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EVS Xfile User Manual Version 2.19

USER MANUAL
Version 2.19 - November 2012
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Copyright
EVS Broadcast Equipment – Copyright © 2005-2012. All rights reserved.
Disclaimer
The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice. W hile every effort has been made to ens ure that the information contained in this user manual is accurate, up-to-date and reliable, EVS Broadcast Equipment cannot be h eld responsible for inaccuracies or err ors that may appear in this publication.
Improvement Requests
Your comments will help us improve the quality of the user documentation. Do not hesitate to send improvement requests, or report any error or inaccuracy on this user manual by e-mail to
doc@evs.tv.
Regional Contacts
The address and pho ne number of the EVS headq uarters are usually mention ed in the Help > About menu in the user interface.
You will find the full list of addr esses and phone num bers of local of fices either at the end of this user manual (for manuals on hardware produ cts) or on the EVS website on the following page:
http://www.evs.tv/contacts
User Manuals on EVS Website
The latest version of the user manual, if any, and other user manuals on EVS p roducts can be found on the EVS download center, on the following webpage:
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Table of Contents

TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................... III
WHAT’S NEW IN VERSION 2.19? .................................................................................. VII
1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1
2. SOFTWARE INSTALLATION ...................................................................................... 3
3. XFILE MODULE ..................................................................................................... 6
3.1 System Configuration .................................................................................................. 6
3.1.1 Network Setup ........................................................................................................................ 7
3.1.2 Transfer Mode ........................................................................................................................ 8
3.1.3 Backup Channel Assignment ................................................................................................. 9
3.1.4 Storage Area.........................................................................................................................11
3.1.5 System Area .........................................................................................................................12
3.2 Startup ...................................................................................................................... 12
3.2.1 System Configuration Area ...................................................................................................13
3.2.2 Status Area ...........................................................................................................................13
3.2.3 Automatic Processes at Startup ...........................................................................................14
3.3 Session Configuration ............................................................................................... 15
3.3.1 Tab 1 - Autobackup ..............................................................................................................15
3.3.2 Tab 2 – MXF Metadata .........................................................................................................25
3.3.3 Tab 3 – Manu al Backup ........................................................................................................26
3.3.4 Tab 4 – Scan Folder .............................................................................................................30
3.3.5 Tab 5 – Grab.........................................................................................................................34
3.3.6 Tab 6 – Export ......................................................................................................................36
3.3.7 Tab 7 – XML .........................................................................................................................38
3.3.8 Tab 8 – User Parameters .....................................................................................................43
3.4 User Interface ........................................................................................................... 45
3.4.1 Overview of the main Window ..............................................................................................45
3.4.2 XFile List ...............................................................................................................................46
3.4.3 Network status ......................................................................................................................62
3.4.4 Disk Usage and Disk Mode ..................................................................................................62
3.4.5 Jobs Status Area ..................................................................................................................63
3.5 Autobackup Mode ..................................................................................................... 66
3.5.1 Purpose ................................................................................................................................66
3.5.2 Autobackup Main Window ....................................................................................................67
3.5.3 XNet List ...............................................................................................................................67
3.6 Backup Mode ............................................................................................................ 68
3.6.1 XNet List ...............................................................................................................................68
3.6.2 How to Start Manually the Backup of a File .........................................................................69
3.6.3 How to Perform a Multi-Selection for Manual Backup ..........................................................70
3.7 Restore Mode ........................................................................................................... 72
3.7.1 How to Restore a File ...........................................................................................................73
3.7.2 Clips Already Present on the XNet and Transfer Errors ......................................................74
3.7.3 How to Perform a Multi-Selection for Restore ......................................................................74
3.7.4 Restore Destination Mode ....................................................................................................76
3.8 Publish Mode ............................................................................................................ 77
3.8.1 Publish Modes ......................................................................................................................77
3.8.2 How to Publish Clips .............................................................................................................78
3.8.3 How to Un-publish a Clip ......................................................................................................80
3.9 Maintenance Mode ................................................................................................... 81
3.9.1 Accessing the Maintenance Mode Window ..........................................................................81
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3.9.2 Maintenance Features ..........................................................................................................82
3.10 Clip Maintenance ...................................................................................................... 83
3.10.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................83
3.10.2 Media Info Area ....................................................................................................................84
3.10.3 Deleting Backup Clips and Files ...........................................................................................88
3.10.4 Converting Backup Files .......................................................................................................90
3.10.5 Transferring Backup Files to External Systems ...................................................................91
3.10.6 Importing Files from Third Party Systems ............................................................................92
3.11 Disks-Folders Maintenance ....................................................................................... 93
3.11.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................93
3.11.2 Folders Area .........................................................................................................................93
3.11.3 How to Copy/Move Clips to Other XFile Folders ..................................................................94
3.11.4 How to Check the Synchronization Between Paths .............................................................94
3.11.5 Maintaining Folders in the XFile Paths .................................................................................96
3.12 Playlist Maintenance ................................................................................................. 97
3.12.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................97
3.12.2 Overview of the Playlist Maintenanc e Window .....................................................................98
3.12.3 Settings for Playlists ...........................................................................................................100
3.12.4 Creating and Maintaining a Back up Pla ylist in XFile ..........................................................102
3.12.5 Exporting a Backup Playlist ................................................................................................105
3.12.6 Rendering a Server Playlist ................................................................................................106
3.13 Job Status ............................................................................................................... 107
3.13.1 Purpose ..............................................................................................................................107
3.13.2 XFile Job Status Window ....................................................................................................107
3.14 Re-Scan Disks ........................................................................................................ 112
3.15 Statistics ................................................................................................................. 113
4. XSTREAM ......................................................................................................... 114
4.1 Scheduler and QuickStart Modes ............................................................................ 115
4.1.1 Scheduler Mode .................................................................................................................115
4.1.2 QuickStart Mode .................................................................................................................115
4.2 Information & Menu Area ........................................................................................ 116
4.2.1 Scheduler and QuickStart Buttons .....................................................................................116
4.2.2 Network Status ...................................................................................................................116
4.2.3 Transfer Rate ......................................................................................................................117
4.2.4 Time ....................................................................................................................................117
4.3 Time Grid ................................................................................................................ 118
4.3.1 Information Displayed in the Time Grid ..............................................................................118
4.3.2 Time Display in the Time Grid ............................................................................................120
4.4 Channels Area ........................................................................................................ 121
4.5 Status Area ............................................................................................................. 122
4.5.1 Jobs Done Tab ...................................................................................................................122
4.5.2 General Tab ........................................................................................................................123
4.5.3 Other Tabs ..........................................................................................................................123
4.6 System Configuration .............................................................................................. 124
4.6.1 Storage Tab ........................................................................................................................124
4.6.2 Jobs Tab .............................................................................................................................125
4.6.3 Advanced parameters Tab .................................................................................................130
4.7 Record Grid Menu ................................................................................................... 132
4.8 Contextual Menu in the Scheduler .......................................................................... 137
4.8.1 Contextual Menu from the XNet Label ...............................................................................137
4.8.2 Contextual Menu from the Camera Names Area ...............................................................138
4.8.3 Contextual Menu from the Grid of a Camera .....................................................................139
4.8.4 Contextual Menu from the Right of the Server Name ........................................................140
4.8.5 Contextual Menu from A Job ..............................................................................................141
4.8.6 Check Timecode Integrity ...................................................................................................142
4.9 Creating and Editing Jobs in Scheduler Mode ......................................................... 143
4.9.1 General Information ............................................................................................................144
4.9.2 IN/OUT Tab ........................................................................................................................145
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4.9.3 Outputs Tab ........................................................................................................................147
4.10 Creating Jobs in QuickStart Mode ........................................................................... 149
4.10.1 How to Start a Backup Job in QuickStart Mode .................................................................149
4.10.2 QuickStart Window .............................................................................................................150
4.10.3 Setup in QuickStart Mode ...................................................................................................152
4.10.4 Output Tab ..........................................................................................................................152
4.10.5 Storage Tab ........................................................................................................................154
5. EXTERNAL MODULES ......................................................................................... 155
5.1 Editing a Clip ........................................................................................................... 155
5.1.1 File Info Tab ........................................................................................................................156
5.1.2 IN – OUT Tab .....................................................................................................................157
5.1.3 Clipname – Keywords Tab .................................................................................................163
5.1.4 HD Preview Tab .................................................................................................................164
5.2 ShuttlePRO Use in Edit Clip Module ....................................................................... 165
5.2.1 ShuttlePRO Installation and Configuration .........................................................................165
5.2.2 ShuttlePRO Commands in the Edit Clip Module ................................................................168
5.3 XFile Clip Info Exporter ........................................................................................... 171
5.3.1 How To Export Data to an XML, TXT or CSV File .............................................................172
5.3.2 Configuring the XFi le Cl ip Expor ter ....................................................................................173
5.3.3 Fields in the Configur at ion Window ....................................................................................174
5.3.4 How To Export The XFile Clip Exporter Configuration to a File .........................................175
5.3.5 How To Import The XFile Clip Exporter Configuration to a File .........................................176
5.4 Storyboard .............................................................................................................. 177
5.4.1 How to Export Data to HTML file (Storyboard) ...................................................................177
APPENDIX 1: XF2 HARDWARE .................................................................................... 179
Hardware Description ....................................................................................................... 179
Installing a New Hard Disk ............................................................................................... 180
Hard Disk Configuration ................................................................................................... 182
Creating and Reinstalling a Ghost of your System ........................................................... 183
NOTES ...................................................................................................................... 185
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What’s New in Version 2.19?

No new or modified feature has been brought to XFile Version 2.19 (com pared to XFile Version 2.16). The manual has been updated to add some explanations.
The following table describes the updated sections.
In the user manual, the icon has been added on left m argin to highlight inform ation on new and updated sections.
Click the section number (or the description) in the table to jump directly to the corresponding section.
Section Description
3.13.2 XFile Job Status W indow: Explanatio n has been added about the background color of the IP address field in the XNet area.
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1. Introduction

Digital Archiving on removable media
The XFile has access to all footage recorded on EVS video servers through the SDTI network. W hen a cl ip is c reated on on e of the serv ers, a c op y is autom atic ally tra nsf erred to XFile in the file format selected in the setup.
This copy is a back ground process, and has a lower priority on th e network c ompared to real-time transfers between servers for remote playback, in order not to disturb the live production in any way. If the network is not very busy, the transfer to the removable media can be performed several times faster than real-time. As soon as real-time transfers are required on the network, the backup process is slowed down to make enough bandwidth availabl e to guarantee these new requests.
Each clip is saved as a separate f ile on the removable media, including no t only video, audio and time code infor mation, but also all metadata associated wit h that clip: name, descriptors, creation date, original location (server s/n, register), etc. The transfer between an EVS video s erver to the XFile is a data transfer, i.e. no decoding/e ncoding process takes place at any point, preserv ing the original quality of the footage, including super-motion character if applicable.
The XFile is installed on a XF2 which is equipped with 2 removable media. They can work as mirrored drives: each clip is automatically saved as 2 separate files on these drives. This pr ovides a s ec urity cop y in case of dr ive fail ure, a nd also g ives the pos sibilit y to send these 2 drives to 2 different locations/studios after the show. Each removable media has a capacit y of 1 TB or 2T B, 85 or 170 hours of footage at standard bit-rate. More XFile stations can be inserted on the network if more archive copies are required.
The XFile can also b e used as a secur ity backup of the n etwork: shou ld one server los e its footage for any reason (ac cidental delete for ins tance), clips can be res tored from the XFile to any other EV S vi deo server on the network.
All Super-motion c lips, created on any networked EV S video server, are stored b y XFile amongst the normal files. The 75 fps nature of such material is maintained during
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archiving and is restor ed in a single pass without alteration. Theref ore, restored Super­motion clips can be re-use d as Super-m otion foota ge (pla yback at 33%) or as a standard material (variable spe ed) jus t as if the y were captur ed fr om the super-m otion camer a just now.
Note
The Appendix 1, on page 179, provides more technical information related to the XF2 hardware and is intended to administrators.
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2. Software Installation

Important
The XFILE 2.19 installers include the X FILE a nd X STR EAM ins taller s, the Clip Info Exporter installer, th e PCX2 drivers and the EVS Logs coll ector installer.
Prior to install XFILE 2.19 uninstall the previous versions of XFILE and XSTREAM.
1.
Run XFILE INSTALLER and follow the steps of the Setup Wizard:
The installer includes a registry key that disables the autorun function on USB keys to avoid virus intrusion.
2.
Accept the software license agreement.
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Select the items to install in the Selection Components window:
• Main files which include XFILE and XSTREAM installer s
• Clip Info Exporter
• MSXML
• Drivers of PCX2 board
Click Next.
4.
In the next window, select the des tinat ion direc tor y to instal l the new sof tware and click Next.
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RESET EXISTING
5. In the Configuration Parameters window, select the
SETTINGS option, if required, and click Next to continue.
This will reset all operational parameters (like SDTI speed, Video Standard, database size, net name and net number, etc.) to default parameters.
6. In the Ready to Install wind ow, select INSTALL to s tart the installation of the main
files. A progress bar shows the activity of files transfer.
7.
The Setup wizard needs to restart the computer to complete the installation: select one of the two options and then click Finish to quit the installation process.
After re-start, the XFile installation is successfully completed and an XFile shortcut is saved to your desktop.
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3. XFile Module

Note
XFile and XStream applica tions work simultaneously into 2 separ ate windows but share the same bandwidth for all operations. To access to the XFile or XStream window select the item from the taskbar.

3.1 System Configuration

The system configurati on window is only availa ble for modifications from the Start page before startup: system parameters are required to complete the boot sequence and to connect to the XNet. Durin g operations, this windo w will be displayed in read-only mode for information.
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3.1.1 Network Setup

XFile Identification on the Network
Standalone mode
Selecting this option all ows the operator to star t the XFile without being connect ed to the XNet. In this mode only the maintenance mode is active.
Important
The bandwidth, the video standard and the Database Size must be identical on all machines connected to the XNet. If one system is configured with a different bandwidth, video standard or database size, it will block the entire network.
Net Name
The Net name defines th e m achine nam e on the networ k. This name is user-def ined and can exceed 8 characters, but only 8 characters will be visible from the XNet views. Entering a Network Name is not mandatory because a network number is automatically given to the system, but it is recommended to name the machines in order to easily identify all systems connected to XNet.
Net Number
Range: [1 … 29] The Net number defines the machine number on the network. This number is user-
defined.
Common Parameters on the XNet Network
The values defined for the following parameters need to b e the same on all EVS video servers on the XNet network.
SDTI Block Size (8MB HighRes/2MB LowRes)
This parameter s pecifies the si ze of the m edia b lock s recor ded on the EV S video servers of the XNet network.
In hi-res, the block size will be 8MB from Multicam V9.00. In lo-res, the block size will be 2 MB on EVS video servers dedicated to lo-res content.
SDTI Speed (540Mbps / 1485Mbps)
This parameter specifies the bandwidth of the network.
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Video Standard (PAL/NTSC)
This parameter specifies the video standard. NTSC format is also applicable for HD formats.
Database Size (32000 clips)
This parameter specifies the maximum number of clips saved to the LSM database.
VarID Uniqueness (Global / Local)
This parameter specifies at which level the VarID is unique:
• Global: the VarID is unique at the XNet network level
• Local: the VarID is unique at the EVS video server level.
VarID Length (8 char / 32 char)
This parameter specifies the VarID length:
• Fixed length of 8 bytes
• Variable length of 32 bytes
VarID Format (ASCII / Binary)
This parameter specifies the VarID format:
• ASCII
• Binary
Note
The VarID will only be displayed in the XFile app lication if this has the ASCII format. Otherwise, the str ing <Unicode> will be displayed in the VarID c olumn of the XFile lists in the various XFile modes.

3.1.2 Transfer Mode

Three different operational modes are available: XNet only, GBE only and a combined mode GBE + XNet.
Note
An SDTI connection is still required in a l l modes to access the data.
XNet Only
All the transfers are processed through the XNet.
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GBE Only
Transfers for back up, i.e. back up clip, back up train ( XStream ), and res tore opera tions ar e processed through the Ethernet network. However, the following operations are still performed through th e XNe t: Publ ish, Gra b, Render Playlist, and data access. That is t he reason why an SDTI connection is still required in GBE Only mode.
Combined Mode GBE + XNet
This combined mode perm its the trans fers through th e XNet when the Gigabit net work is not available, e.g. in case of disconnection of one server from the Gigabit network.

3.1.3 Backup Channel Assignment

Seven backup channels are available. You will assign them according to your backup needs.
Two predefined configurat ions are available and are described below. If the predefined configurations do not meet your requirements, you can define a customized configuration.
The backup channel assig nment will only affect the XFile and XStream backup m odes. They will not impact on the Restore, Publish and Maintenance modes.
Predefined Configurations
The following predefined configurations are available:
XFile Configuration
The XFile configuration provides the following backup functions:
• 1 channel for clip backups (XFile)
• 1 channel for playlist backups (XFile)
• 1 channel for thumbnail and image grabs (XFile)
• 3 channels for train backup (XStream)
• 1 channel for browsing in XStream
XStream Configuration
The XStream configuration provides the following backup functions:
• 6 channels for train backup (XStream)
• 1 channel for browsing in XStream
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Important
As this configuration does not provide clip and playlist backups, or grabs, no thumbnails will be available for clips in the IPDirector application.
Custom Configuration
When you select the Custom radio button in the Netw ork area and click the Edit Custom button, the Channe ls Configuration dialog box opens. It allows the users to def ine how they want to assign the XFile backup channels:
The following fields are available in the Backup Channels Configuration dialog box:
Backup Clip
Selecting this check will enable the clip backup (auto backup or manual backup) and assign one backup channel to the clip backup.
Grab
Selecting this check box will enable the thumbnail and image grabs and assign one backup channel the grab function.
Backup Playlist
Selecting this check box will enable the p la ylist r en der ing a nd as s i gn o ne bac k up c hannel to this function.
XStream Browsing
Selecting this check box will allow the user s t o bro wse in th e bac ked up trains in XStream and will assign one backup channel to this function.
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XStream Backup
Selecting this check box will enable the backup of record trains by XStream. You also need to s elect the num ber of channels to as sign to this function with the drop-
down list on the right of the check box. Possible values are 1, 2, 3, 4 and 6. Taking into account the backup functions selected above in the dialog box, the
application displays the maximum number of channels which can be assigned to the XStream backup on the right of the drop-down list.
This information is highlighted in red when the number of channels assigned is higher than the maximum supported number.
If you assign more c hannels than supported in the defined configur ation, the system will automatically adapt the number of assigned channels when the configuration is saved.
Available Channels
Read-only display of the available channe ls depending on the backup functions selected in the dialog box.
OK
Clicking the OK button will confirm and save the defined configuration.
Cancel
Clicking the Cancel button will cancel the chan ges an d brings the users back to the XFile Config System window.

3.1.4 Storage Area

Disk mode
The Disk Mode defines the maximum num ber of disks, or paths, which can be used to save the backup files. One to 4 disks can be selected.
Refer to section ‘Disk Writing Mode’ on page 28 for additional information.
Path A / B / C / D
This specifies the destinations to save the backup files. Depending on the Disk mode selection, up to 4 paths are active for modifications.
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Important
At startup, only the clips saved i nto the Path(s ) are sc anned. This m eans onl y those clips, data included, will be accessible and display in the XFile list.

3.1.5 System Area

Serial Number
The serial number of the system is defined during the first installshield process and cannot be modified afterwards. The S/N is also written on the back plate of the mainframe.

3.2 Startup

At first start the upper part of the window displays the System Configuration area.
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3.2.1 System Configuration Area

This field displays the cur rent parameters of the system . Some relevant parameters are required to connect to the XNet.
If an error message is displayed facing one of the parameters, click on the System Config button to enter the System configuration window.
If the values are coherent, click START: the System Config area is replaced by the Session Config area:

3.2.2 Status Area

The aim of this area is to c heck the hardware vali dity, the remaining capac ity of disks and to verify the compatibility between the software, the drivers and the data recorded.
The system automatically starts the test processing. One after the other, the different stages of the boot sequence are displayed in the Status window.
If an error occurs during one s tage, write the message down and contact E VS staff for support.
The last test is the connection to the XNet.
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Note
In GBE Only mode, a longer starting sequence is needed to ping all the servers.
If all these stages are successful, the XFile is ready to operate. Click the Start button again to enter the application.

3.2.3 Automatic Processes at Startup

After the startup, the system automatically starts two operations: the Scanning Disk process and the Scanning Network process.
Those operations m ight last a few seco nds dependi ng on the number of clips pres ent on disk and the number of clips present on the XNet.
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3.3 Session Configuration

Once the XFile app lication is started, the users c an define the session configur ation by selecting Configuration > Config Session from the main menu.
The session configuration window is divided into 8 tabs: Tab 1 - Autobackup Tab 2 – MXF Metadata Tab 3 – Manual Backup Tab 4 – Scan Folder Tab 5 – Grab Tab 6 – Export Tab 7 – XML Tab 8 – User Parameters

3.3.1 Tab 1 - Autobackup

XFile allows the us ers to def ine three diff erent selecti ons of servers, cameras an d pages from which backing clips up in Autobackup mode.
For the three selections, the output files can be saved with different formats, and to different paths.
In addition, each selection can be saved to a second output as soon as 2 disks are available.
The Autobackup tab contains 4 sub-tabs highlighted in the next screenshot:
• Primary Selection (1)
• Secondary Selection (1)
• Third Selection (1)
• Autobackup Validation (2), displaying the current selection of Autobackup
Each of the three Selection tabs includes several areas:
• Selection list (3)
• Selection shortcuts (4)
• Additional autobackup criteria (5)
• Output parameters (6)
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Selection Tabs
To allow a secondar y selection and a third select ion to be back ed up, you need to select the Enable Selection checkbox in the respective tabs.
Selection List
This selection list is only active while the Autobackup mode is disabled. In the Autobackup Selection list, all systems connected to the XNet are listed by net
numbers.
Server Selection
When a server is selected, it is displayed on a bright blue background, as s hown in the following screenshot.
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For each system s elected for the a utobackup, you c an combine se veral criteria t o select the video material to be included in the autobackup.
Camera Selection
The camera selection c riterion makes it possible to select the cam eras to be included in the autobackup. By default, the cameras are not selected.
The color code used for camera selection is the following:
Background color Meaning
Bright red
Bright green
Pale red
Pale green
Camera available and not selected Camera available and selected Camera not available and not selected Camera not available and selected
PREF Cams
The Pref Cams criterion makes it possible to include in the autobackup the clips that were recorded on any camera defined as the first preferential camera (*) or on the second preferential camera (=).
The color code used for the PREF Cams flag, as well as for the Archive flag, is the following:
Background color Meaning
Green
Flag selected
Blue
Flag not selected
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Archive Flag
The Archive Flag criterion (α) makes it possible to include in the autobackup the clips for which a backup request has been sent from a Remote panel controllin g an EVS video server of the XNet network. The backup request is sent via the > Ar chiv e option available in the secondary menu of the Remote panel in clip mode.
The XFile will backup such clips even if the Default XFile parameter on that Remote Panel has not been selected. In this case, the archive flag (set to ‘1’ when the clip is backed up on the default XFile) will not be set to ‘1’ after the backup process.
Page Restriction
By default, all pag es are included in the aut obackup process. The us er should click the page(s) to be excluded from the autobackup.
The page restriction wi ll apply to any of the other se lection criteria defined, i.e. camera, PREF cams and Archive flag.
The color code used for page restriction is the following:
Background color Meaning
Green
Red
Selected page Deselected page
Criteria Combination
The criteria Camera select ion, PREF Cams and Archiv e Flag will be taken into account individually. Refer to example 1.
The criteria Page Restriction will restrict the selection on any of the other criteria selected. Refer to example 2.
Example 1:
If you select CAM A and * ( f irst pref erential cam er a), the f ollowing c lips wi ll be inc luded i n the autobackup:
• all the clips recorded on CAM A
AND
• all the clips created on any other camera defined as the first preferential camera
Example 2:
If you select the f irst pr eferenti al c am era cr iterion (*) a nd excl ude p age 1, the clip s w ill be selected as follows:
• The clips stored on a page 1 of the s elec te d ser v er and created on a CAM defined as
the first preferential camera will be excluded from the autobackup.
• All other clips created on a CAM defined as the first preferential camera will be
included in the autobackup.
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How to Select the Material to Autobackup
To select the material to autobackup, proceed as follows:
1.
First select the server to backup. The selected line changes to dark blue.
2.
Select the camera an gles desired to be part of the autobackup pr ocess. Selected cameras appear on a bright green background.
3.
Select the PREF cams or Archive Flag criteria if desired.
4.
Select the pages that you want to exc lude from the autobac kup process . Excluded pages appear on a bright red background.
5. Click OK to confirm the selection and to close the XFile Config Session window.
6. Click the Autobackup button in the main XFile window.
Note
For the AirBox and SpotBox servers, all cameras must be selected.
Selection Shortcuts
Different shortcuts are available to select cameras or systems with ease:
Shortcut button Description
Reset
Backup all
Backup all Present
Backup all PREF cam
It clears all selections It selects all cameras and all pages of all systems. New
systems being connected will also be backed up. It selects all cameras and all pages of all systems currently
connected to the network. It selects all
systems currently connected to the network.
Additional Autobackup Criteria
Archive status
The basic working of th e X File is to c ompare the content of its dis ks with the clips pr esent on the XNet. According to the result, the missing clips on disk will be automatically backed up.
If several disks are required to bac k a complete session up, the Archive status must be kept to avoid a second backup of same clips while changing the disks.
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Three conditions are required to validate the Archive status:
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Before the Autobackup session, place a checkmark in the following box:
2.
Set the ‘DEFAULT XFILE’ param eter in t he Setup menu of your EV S video server. (See Multicam documentation for complete information).
The label appears on the line of the EVS video ‘DEFAULT XFILE’ has been correctly defined.
3.
Activate the AUTOBACKUP b y clicking t he button in the XF ile main window.
Note
The Default XFile setting allows the user to initi ate the backup of a clip from the EVS video server via the >ARCHIVE command (see Multicam documentation for details).
The Archive Flag also initiates the back up of a clip as requested by the >ARCHIVE command even if the Default XFile is not set, but the Archive status on the EVS vid e o server is not updated.
Time Range
The autobackup session can be defined for a specific duration.
Select the check-box to activate the tim e range filter and click one of the Time Range Selection button to access this window:
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