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LiveTouch

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LiveTouch Contents

Contents

1. Getting Started . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.1 Introduction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.1.1 Description . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2 Start and Configure the LiveTouch Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

1.2.1 Configure Output Ports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

1.2.2 Define Audio Presets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.2.3 Media Storage . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7

1.3 Live Recordings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1.3.1 Switch Between Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1.3.2 Close Ports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8

1.4 Application Basics. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.4.1 Alphanumeric Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.4.2 Numeric Entry . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

1.5 Keyboard Shortcuts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10

2. LiveTouch Panel Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.1 Panel Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.1.1 Touchscreen Layout. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

2.1.2 Controls Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

2.2 Home. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.2.1 Live Recordings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.2.2 PGM/PRV. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.2.3 Speed Audio Mute . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.2.4 Alt T-bar Setup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

2.2.5 Configure T-bar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

2.3 General Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.3.1 Mark an Event . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21

2.3.2 Edit an Event Duration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.3.3 Remove Marks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.3.4 Jump to Timecode . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.3.5 Save a Marked Event to the Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.3.6 Create a Playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

2.3.7 Play-out a Playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23

2.4 Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.4.1 Save Clips to the Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

2.4.2 Navigate the Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

2.4.3 Push to User . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

2.4.4 Select Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

2.4.5 Create a Playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2.4.6 Action Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2.4.7 Playback Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

2.5 Playlists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2.5.1 Add a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

2.5.2 Navigate Playlists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

2.5.3 Action Bar. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

2.5.4 Playback Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 32

2.5.5 Play-out Modes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

2.6 Search. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

2.7 Panel Settings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

2.7.1 System Configuration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

2.7.2 Tools. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

2.7.3 Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

2.7.4 Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

2.7.5 Licences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

2.7.6 Alarm Status and Information. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

2.7.7 Close Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

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3. LiveTouch Desktop Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

3.1 Desktop. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

3.2 Screen Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

3.2.1 Channel Windows and Live Recording Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45

3.2.2 Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

3.2.3 Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 46

3.3 Channel Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

3.3.1 Channel Window Layout . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

3.3.2 Switch Between Channel Windows . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

3.3.3 Add Recording Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

3.4 Live Recording Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

3.4.1 Switch Between Live Recording Tabs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

3.4.2 Rename a Live Recording Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

3.4.3 Close a Live Recording Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

3.5 Library . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

3.5.1 Clip Numbering in the Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

3.5.2 Navigate the Library. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

3.5.3 Manage Library Entries . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 51

3.5.4 Switch Camera Angles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

3.5.5 Edit a Clip. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

3.5.6 Rename a Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

3.5.7 Renumber a Clip . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

3.5.8 Library Search Using Web Bin. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

3.6 Playlists. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

3.6.1 Create a Playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

3.6.2 Switch Between Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

3.6.3 Play a Playlist. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

3.6.4 Edit a Playlist in the Edit Timeline (Option) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

3.6.5 Rename a Playlist Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

3.6.6 Clear a Playlist . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

3.6.7 Close Playlists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

3.6.8 Transitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

3.6.9 Audio Patching. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

3.6.10 Speed Profile . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

3.6.11 Loop . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

3.6.12 Switch Camera Angles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

3.7 Play Controls. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

3.7.1 Channel Window Play Controls . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

3.8 Output . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

3.8.1 Overlay. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

3.8.2 Up-scaling . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

3.8.3 Play-through. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

3.9 <F1> Configuration Window . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

3.9.1 Edit Mark Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

3.9.2 Speed Audio Mute Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

3.9.3 Transition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

3.9.4 Steps . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

3.9.5 Enable Eject. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

3.9.6 Number Entry Moves Cursor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

3.9.7 Slot Allocation Per Source . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 62

3.10 Settings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

3.10.1 LiveTouch. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 63

3.10.2 Network . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 64

LiveTouch Getting Started

Getting Started

1.1 Introduction

1.1.1 Description

LiveTouch makes selecting highlight clips from multiple incoming feeds and playing these clips to air fast and simple.

LiveT ouch can form part of a large system in which one or more LiveTouch seats can be used. Each LiveTouch seat consists of a desktop application running on a PC, with an associated LiveTouch control panel.

The LiveTouch panel is designed for the demanding sports replay environment. It provides fast highlight selection, playlist editing and live play-out control via a simple interface with a mix of dedicated and soft-programmable buttons, responsive jog wheel and high-precision T-bar.

1.2 Start and Configure the LiveTouch Application

To start the application:

• Double-click on the LiveTouch icon on the PC desktop, or click on the Windows start menu and navigate to Programs - SAM - LiveTouch.

On the first time of starting the screen will be mostly blank except for the application bar at the bottom of the screen. The application bar is used to switc h to ot he r ap p licat ion s .

Immediately above the application bar are boxes used to access the configuration of output ports and audio patching presets.

Figure 1 Application Bar

Figure 2 Application Bar

LiveTouch Getting Started

1.2.1 Configure Output Ports

1. Firstly, enter a Port Owner ID (to identify the current user as the ports are locked to the user, once assigned) in the right-hand of the two boxes.

2. Press the server port config box. The server channel selection menu displays:

This is arranged into zones, servers and channels. Server channels available for selection display light grey with tick box to the right of

the channel ID. Server channels under control of another owner display dark grey and the tick box is

not available. Server channels already owned by the current user (as determined by the user ID)

display with a green background and the tick box preselected.

3. Tick the boxes for the required channels.

4. Define colours for each of the channels, by pressing on the colour pot on a channel row. A pa lette opens and a colour is selected by pressing on the colour required.

5. Press the Open Ports box.

The server channel selection menu closes and channel windows open - one per port selected. See “Channel Windows” on page 47.

An ID must be entered before taking control of server channels.

Figure 3 Select Server Channels

If the system is recovering on-going work when the channel windows are created, they are pre-populated with the clip library built previously.

LiveTouch Getting Started

1.2.2 Define Audio Presets

If required, define any audio presets settings. The settings are saved in this menu, but can then be selected for audio patching on any clip from within the channel windows.

1. Press the Audio Presets box.

The audio patching screen displays showing the existing presets. Pressing on any of the preset boxes displays the patching settings for that preset.

2. Press the New Audio Preset box to create a new preset.

3. Define the input and output patching between the audio channels.

4. Add a title and press Save to save the settings as a new preset.

Repeat as necessary to create as many presets as required.

1.2.3 Media Storage

Material is stored locally, or on a server and this is viewed via the server bin, accessed by pressing the server tab on the Application Bar.

A web bin is also available providing simple search facilities from either the panel or the desktop. See “Search” on page 36 and “Library Search Using We b Bin” on page 54.

Figure 4 Audio Presets

Figure 5 Audio Presets

See Media Bins User Guide for details about using the Server Bin.

LiveTouch Getting Started

1.3 Live Recordings

To select continuous recordings for use within Liv eTo uch :

1. Press the Live Recordings button (just above the ap plication bar at th e bottom of th e screen).

Live recordings that have been configured via the sQ server display.

2. Tick the appropriate tick boxes to select the recordings to monitor.

3. To group two or more recordings together (for example, when using multiple camera angles of the same footage), select a group number from the scroll box on the right each recording row.

Any actions taken upon a live recording in a group are then mirrored to the other recordings in the same group.

1.3.1 Switch Between Recordings

Live recording tabs display under the channel windows. Press on a live recording tab to display that recording in the current channel window (either PGM or PRV depending on the mode).

Alternatively, on the panel, press the appropriate button <A>, , <C> or <D> to select a recording to play in the currently selected channel window.

1.3.2 Close Ports

• Press the Close button at the bottom of the screen. The channel window is closed and the port is made available for other users.

Figure 6 Edit Live Playlist tab

LiveTouch Getting Started

1.4 Application Basics

When an application menu function is referred to in this guide, it is emboldened to distinguish it from descriptive text. To select a menu function press on its box with the cursor.

1.4.1 Alphanumeric Entry

Blank fields that require text entry such as a name or category (for example, when using Save), when pressed, display a soft keyboard allowing text to be entered. (Text can also be entered using a connected external key bo ar d ).

The following diagram shows the soft keyboard functions.

1.4.2 Numeric Entry

Numeric fields, when pressed, display a soft numeric keypad allowing a number to be entered. (Numbers can also be entered using a connected external keyboard).

The soft keypad provides additional functions over a sta ndard keypa d, and is used a s follows: Enter a value using the buttons on the pop-up. The new value displays in the pop-up. Tap on

this box to transfer the value, then tap on it again to close the pop-up (or press <Return> on the external keyboard). If required, press the C box to clear the value, or the R box to reset the green numeric box to its default value. Alternatively, enter a smaller value and press the

inc and dec boxes to change the number in smaller steps.

Figure 7 Soft Keyboard

Figure 8 Numeric Keypad

LiveTouch Getting Started

1.5 Keyboard Shortcuts

The following keyboard shortcuts are available:

Ctrl-C Copy clip(s) entry Ctrl-V Paste clip(s) entry Ctrl-X Cut clip(s) entry Ctrl-N Create new playlist with selected clips Ctrl-T Enter individual transition length adjustment box Ctrl-P Sends clips to the playlist Ctrl-L Goto Live Ctrl-F Launches WebBin Arrow up/down Navigates up and down stores (as now) S Save clip Arrow left/right Navigates between banks in a page Home Goes to bank 1, slot 1 on current page Alt-Home Goes to page 1, bank 1, store 1 End Goes to the last clip in the store Delete Deletes current clip(s) nn Enter nn > 10 goes to page + bank, >=100 goes to page + bank + slot : Displays the timecode entry field I Mark in point O Mark out point Return Used as save when I/O mark boxes open, completes number/timecode

entry, cues selected entry

Shift I Jumps to last set in point Shift O Jumps to last set out point J Shuttle backwards x1, 2, 4, 8, 16 K Stop play L Shuttle forward x1, 2, 4, 8, 16 Page up/down Goes up/down pages ; Goes to the previous edit mark ‘ Goes to the next edit mark P Equivalent to the <PL> button on the panel Space bar Play r or R Rename/renumber Shift P Swap focus between playlist and library. Same as <SHIFT>+<PL> on

the panel

Alt-arrow left/right

Moves page selection in library focus or moves playlist tab in playlist focus

T In playlist, opens the all entry transition length adjustment box M Enters Mark points

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Tab Cycles the ports Page up/down Moves 8 clips up/down in a playlist Alt-P Publish entry E/e Take selected entries to the LiveTouch Edit timeline x Take selected entries to I/O menu c Step back specified duration set in F1 v Step back specified duration set in F1 b Step forward specified duration set in F1 n Step forward specified duration set in F1 Ctrl-C on empty

slot

Clears copy buffer

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2.1 Panel Layout

2.1.1 Touchscreen Layout

The touchscreen displays information and menus, and provides an interactive means of operating LiveTouch in conjunction with the LiveTouch panel buttons and transport controls.

2.1.1.1 Panel Screens

The panel screens available are:

2.1.1.2 General Touchscreen Navigation

• Press on a panel screen menu button to open a different screen.

• Press other buttons on the screen to operate a function or open a list of options according to the button type.

• Swipe left/right in the library or playlist area to switch library banks or playlist tabs, respectively.

• Swipe up or down in the library or playlist area to scroll through the current library bank or playlist respectively.

Figure 9 Panel Touchscreen

Main area displays differently according to the current screen

Panel Screen Menu

Panel Settings

Action Bar

Home Provides basic information about current channels being recorded,

and provides controls for program modes and general playback configuration.

Clips This displays the library storing saved clips in a structured

page/bank/slot arrangement and provides quick and easy controls to both save and access to add to playlists. Clip playout adjustment controls are also available.

PL The playlists screen provides access to playlists and the controls

necessary to adjust the playout of clips as necessary.

Search Using the Web Bin, provides a detailed search facility to easily find

any clips on the available system.

Tools Not yet implemented. Panel Settings The Panel Settings provide operational settings for the touchscreen,

T-bar, jog/shuttle wheel and buttons

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2.1.2 Controls Layout

2.1.2.1 Numeric Keypad

Figure 10 Panel Controls

Number Pad Enter numbers/timecodes, providing easy navigation to cameras, timecode

and library items; and adjusting numeric value fields. If <ENTER> is pressed first, a box displays for timecode entry, otherwise pressing any number displays a number entry box.

<CLEAR> Clear numeric value/timecode entry fields.

+ The selected mark is removed from the timeline.

Press <SHIFT> then <CLEAR>+ to remove all

marks from the timeline. + <SAVE> Removes selected clips from the list. + <INSERT> Clears insert point in speed profile. + <IN> Clears all marks up to the in point. + <OUT> Clears all marks after the out point. + <PL> Clears the current playlist.

Press <SHIFT> then <CLEAR> + <PL> to clear all playlists.

<ENTER> Used to navigate between page, bank and slot in the library. Also used to

confirm numeric/timecode values, and to exit number entry. Library navigation examples:

1 <ENTER> jumps to page 1 in the library 12 <ENTER> jumps to page 1, bank 2 in the library 123 <ENTER> jumps to page 1, bank 2, slot 3

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2.1.2.2 Buttons

When a number value field is selected, complete numeric entry, and press the <ENTER> button to confirm the number.

Pressing <ENTER> before a number sets timecode navigation mode. The number entered relates to timecode, and then confirmed by a second press of the <ENTER> button.

Pressing <ENTER> + Live matches the timecode on the port in focus to the other port.

Timecode examples: <ENTER> 12345678 <ENTER> jumps to 12:34:56:78

<ENTER> 1234 <ENTER> jumps to 12:34:00:00

<SHIFT> Provides access to secondary button functions (top function of a button).

Press and release the <SHIFT> button, then press the required button to invoke the secondary function. See other buttons for details.

<FUNC> Provides additional functionality when used in conjunction with other

buttons. Press and release the <FUNC> button, then press the required button to invoke the function. See other buttons for details.

Selects the appropriate camera or feed. Press <SHIFT> then the appropriate button to select the camera or feed

associated with buttons <E>, <F>, <G> or <H>.

<LIVE> Jumps to the record head position of the current camera.

Pressing a number button then <LIVE> goes live on the camera according to the number entered.

Press <LIVE> when in playlist mode exits playlist mode and goes LIVE on the last selected camera.

<MATCH> Pressing <MATCH> when within a clip matches back to the original frame

on camera/recording.

<PLAY> Starts playback at 100% on the selected camera and channel. If in

program/preview mode this applies to the program channel.

<SYNC> Toggle sync on or off. With sync on, both channels are controlled together

with, play, jog, shuttle, T-bar and navigation applying to both program and preview channels simultaneously, when the focus is on prog r am . If foc us is moved to preview sync is no longer active.

When sync is on it is identified in the mode indication area of the panel touchscreen and desktop, and the play button is lit light green.

Adds an event mark to camera or feed. Pressing in a clip enters

edit mode allowing the in and out points on the selected clip to be changed. <CYCLE> Cycles between the play-out channels. <PGM/PRV> Toggle between program/program and program/preview modes. < > < > Steps between the mark points on the current camera or feed, or between

live clip tabs.

Steps between the in and out points of a saved cl ip .

<FUNC> then < > or < > navigates between the banks on the current

page in the library.

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< > < > Moves the clip selection indicator up/down within the libra ry bank or playlist.

<FUNC> then < > < > navigates between the pages in the library, or

selects clips in a playlist, depending on which is currently active.

<SHIFT> then < > < > selects multiple clips within the bank, or selects

clips in a playlist, depending on which is currently active. <SEND> Send the currently selected clip to the active playlist (or creates a new one if

no playlists exist).

Enter a number first, i.e. nn<SEND> to send the clip to the appropriately

numbered playlist.

<FUNC> then <SEND> sends all camera angles of a library clip to the last

active playlist as individual clips, one for each camera angle. Entering a

number before pressing <FUNC> then <SEND> sends all camera angles to

the appropriately numbered playlist <NEW PL> Creates a new empty playlist, or if library clips are selected creates a new

playlist containing the selected clips. <INSERT> Inserts a keyframe for each press, when in Speed Profile Mode, to

determine the shape and duration of the profile. See “Speed” on page28.

Inserts a clip into a the active playlist where the cursor lies, and moves all

subsequent clips down.

<FUNC> + <INSERT> splits a clip in a playlist where the playhead lies, and

puts the user at the in point of the second clip.

<NUM> + <INSERT>, when in a playlist, adds clips according to number at

the active place in the playlist. <BROWSE> Press <NUM> + <BROWSE> to navigate to the same timecode on another

camera. Hold <BROWSE> and use the jog wheel to scroll through all live

recordings at the same timecode.

<FUNC> then <BROWSE> opens up a multi-cam clip in a playlist into

individual clips; one for each camera angle. <FAST JOG> Switch Fast Jog on/off. Fast jog increases the speed at which the jog wheel

will jog the on-air clip, according to Fast Jog multiplier setting found in the

setting application. Default setting (when button is dark blue) is for Fast Jog

to be on. When the button is light blue Fast Jog is off.

A double press of this button puts the wheel into shuttle mode (red). The

default is configurable in the panel System Configuration menu. See

“System Configuration” on page 38. <CUE> Cues a clip on the play-out channel, denoted by the selected clip indicator

(yellow triangle) on the clip row. The clip also displays in the Next Window

window. If sync mode is active all channels are cued.

When in preview, pressing <FUNC> + <CUE> cues the item currently

loaded on the preview channel to the program channel, and vice-versa. <PL> A single press opens the playlist window at the active playlist, at the last

active position.

Pressing <PL> twice jumps to the top of the current playlist.

Pressing <PL> three times cues the current playlist from the top. In

program/preview mode this cues the first clip on program, an d the second in

preview. <IN> Marks an in point on the current camera or feed. <Goto In> Jumps to the last in point marked on a live recording. <OUT> Marks an out point on the current camera or feed.

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<Goto Out> Jumps to the last out point marked on a live recording. <SAVE> Saves the current marked event to the library.

Enter a number first,

i.e. nn<SAVE> to save the clip to a specific numbered slot in the library.

Save changes to a transition, speed profile and audio patching when editing

any of these on an entry. When used in conjunction with <CLEAR>,

selected entries are removed from playlist.

<SHIFT> + <SAVE> Brings up the push menu, allowing users to push clips

to other users’ libraries. When using these keystrokes, choose a user and

then enter a slot number in the destination library.

<FUNC> + <SAVE> pushes a clip to the previously pushed-to user in the

next available slot. <TAKE> Takes the clip on the selected channel(s). In preview mode, the clip is taken

to air with a dissolve from preview to program. <ALT> Toggles the T-bar alternate range on and off.

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2.1.2.3 Transport Controls Jog/Shuttle Wheel

Use the jog/shuttle wheel to navigate forwards and backwards through a live feed or saved clip. Use the <FAST JOG> button to toggle between normal, fast jogging and shuttling.

Jogging

The wheel rotates freely and is used for jogging forwards/backwards at variable speed depending on the speed of rotation, and the status of the <FAST JOG> button. Light blue normal jog, dark blue - fast jog.

After a short period of inaction the wheel ‘locks’ requiring a firmer initial movement to counter the lock. This is to minimise the possibility of unintentionally moving the wheel. See “System Configuration” on page 38.

The wheel is user-configurable such that the number of frames of movement per revolu tion of the wheel can be defined.

Shuttling

Shuttling is faster than jogging and is used for navigating at high speed to get to an approximate area of a clip.

Double press the <FAST JOG> button to enter shuttle mode (the <FAST JOG> button turns red). The <FAST JOG> button returns to the default mode after a period of inactivity. This time-out period is set in the System Configuration menu.

The wheel is rotated against a clutch providing resistan ce. In this mode shuttlin g uses speeds ×1, ×2, ×4, ×8, ×16, ×32 and ×64, in both directions, dependent on the amount of rotation of the wheel against the clutch. The maximum speed available can vary with system configuration. See “System Configuration” on page 38.

T-bar

The T-bar is use d to move up from zer o to begi n play-out of a cued clip, or to slo- mo part of a clip. Move the T-bar to adjust play-out speed of a clip.

The T-bar is user-configurable from the Settings menu. See “Settings” on page 63. An alternative T-bar range is available. This is selected via the pa nel Cha nnel Option s menu.

Once selected the alternative T-bar range remains in force until deselected, then returning to the normal T-bar range. See “Alt T-bar Setup” on page 18.

Press <SHIFT> then jog to scroll though the library or current playlist entries.

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2.2 Home

• Press HOME. The Home screen displays.

2.2.1 Live Recordings

This box indicates the current channels that are being recorded and from which server. To define recordings see “Live Recordings” on page 8.

2.2.2 PGM/PRV

Toggles between Program/Program mode and Program/Preview mode. This can also be done using the <PGM/PRV> button on the panel.

2.2.3 Speed Audio Mute

Toggles the speed-based audio mute function on/off. The upper and lower play speeds outside of which the audio is muted are defined the <F1> Configuration Menu . When this function is on it is identified in the mode indication area of the panel touchscreen and on the desktop. See “<F1> Configuration Window” on page 61.

2.2.4 Alt T-bar Setup

Toggles the alternative T-bar range function on/off. When this function is on it is identified in the mode indication area of the panel touchscreen and on the desktop. The alternative T-bar remains in force for all T-bar operation until deselected again to return to the normal T-bar range. The settings for the T-bar and the alternative T-bar are defined in the panel configuration menu. See “Adjust LED Brightness” on page 40.

Figure 11 Edit Menu

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2.2.5 Configure T-bar

These controls are used to set the T-bar such that play does not start from the bottommost position. For example, to prevent play starting if the T-bar is accidentally nudged when positioned at the very bottom.

Similarly, it is possible to set the topmost position (100% play speed), which may not be required at the very top position of the T-bar.

1. Move the T-bar to the desired position from which play is to start (slightly up from the bottom position to give a ‘landing zone’), and press the Press to Set 0% Position box.

2. Move the T -bar to the desired position at which play is to att ain normal speed (slightly back from the top position to give a ‘landing zone’), and press the Press to Set 100% Position box.

3. Press Done when complete.

A second configuration of the T-bar can be set up by pressing Alt T-bar. This can configured with different levels to the standard T-bar, for example -100% to +100%, or 0% to 200%.

1. Press Alt T-bar.

Figure 12 Configure T-bar

When entering numeric values in this section it may be necessary to remove an existing value before entering a new one. Once a numeric box is selected, use the Delete or Backspace key to clear the numeric box.

Figure 13 Configure Alternative T-bar

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2. Move the T-bar to the top, press on the top numeric box and enter a value for the highest play speed in the numeric keyboard that displays.

3. Press to confirm the number and transfer it to the top numeric box.

4. Move the T-bar to the bottom, select the bottom numer ic box and enter a value for the lowest (or reverse) play speed.

5. Move the slider on the scale and define the top and bo ttom dead b and s (when pla y is at 0%) by pressing the appropriate box at eithe r en d of the ra n ge . Th e ye llow ba r on the left indicates the extent of the dead band.

6. It is not possible set a minimum dead band value above the top value of a previously set dead band, or set a maximum dead band value below the bottom dead band value. In either instance set the other end of the dead band first.

7. Press Done when complete.

Figure 14 Entering T-bar Sp eed values

If a dead band other than 0% is required, enter a value into the numeric box below the dead band buttons.

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2.3 General Operation

Once live recordings have been set-up, see “Live Recordings” on page 8, these can be played out and important events saved in the library for replay as highlight clips.

2.3.1 Mark an Event

2.3.1.1 Using the Button

As a live recording plays, mark interesting events at any time. To mark an event:

• Press the button.

When an event is marked, a red bar displays on the timeline in the desktop application indicating the position of the event.

To play-out an event immediately, before saving:

• Press the < > button to go to the start of the marked event, then press the <PLA Y> button.

Play starts from the mark and continues for the du ration as set in the F1 Configur ation Window. See “Edit Mar k Settings” on page 61.

When an event is saved a preset duration after the mark point is used to generate a clip of a given length. The duration of the clip is defined in the F1 Configuration Window. See “<F1> Configuration Window” on page 61.

2.3.1.2 Using the <IN> and <OUT> Buttons

<IN> and <OUT> buttons can be used either on their own to mark short events with a defau lt duration, or together to mark a longer section of interest.

To mark a short duration event either press <IN> just bef ore th e ev en t, or pre ss <O UT > immediately after the event. A default duration after the in point, or before the out point determine how long the event is. These durations are set in the <F1> Configuration Window. See “<F1> Configuration Window” on page 61.

The in and out points of a marked event can be edited. See “Edit an Event Duration” on page 22.

Figure 15 Event Mark

T o quickly mark and s ave an intere stin g event press the f ollowing butt on sequence : <SAVE>.

Event Mark

An event marked using <IN> and <OUT> buttons must be saved as a clip before marking further events this way, or it will be lost. See “Save a Marked Event to the Library” on page 22.

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2.3.2 Edit an Event Duration

An event can be edited to change the in and out points, as require d. Editing of the in and out points can be done on-the-fly on the live recording event, or on a clip saved in the library.

1. Step to a mark using < > or < >.

2. Use the jog wheel, and <IN> and <OUT> buttons, to set the in and out points of the event.

To exit edit mode without making any changes, press the button again.

2.3.3 Remove Marks

To remove the current event mark on the timeline (the play head must still be in the region of the mark):

• Press <CLEAR>+

To remove all marks on the timeline for the current event:

• Press <SHIFT> then <CLEAR>+

2.3.4 Jump to Timecode

To jump to a specific timecode in an event clip:

1. Press <Enter> on the panel. A numeric box displays on the screen.

2. Use the keypad on the panel to enter a timecode value.

3. Press <Enter> to confirm the timecode and jump to that position in the clip.

To remove the numeric box without entering a timecode value, simply press <Enter> again.

2.3.5 Save a Marked Event to the Library

To save a marked event:

• Press <SAVE> to save the event as a clip in the library. The clip is saved in the next vacant slot in the library.

• Press nnn<SAVE> to save to a particular slot location in the library.

See “Library” on page 24.

2.3.6 Create a Playlist

Create a playlist of library clips to play-out to air.

• Select clips in the library and press <SEND>.

A new playlist is created with the clips listed in the order that they were selected. The first clip in the list is automatically cued ready for a take.

For other methods of creating playlist, see “Create a Playlist” on page 27.

Figure 16 Event Mark

Edit Event

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2.3.7 Play-out a Playlist

Press <PLAY> to start the play-out of the playlist. The clips are played out b ack-to-back in the order of the playlist.

The next (cued) clip to play is denoted by the yellow triangle at the left-hand side of an clip in the playlist, and the clips details are highlighted orange.

Press <TAKE> to advance to the next clip in the list. When a clip is played-out to air, the clip details display in the port status area. Play-out is controlled either using the LiveTouch panel, or by using the desktop application

play control buttons. See “Play Controls” on page 59.

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2.4 Library

• Press CLIPS. The Clips library screen displays.

In the top left of this screen the currently playing clip, or next cued, clip displays according to the last setting of the <CYCLE> button.

The right half of the screen displays the library and library navigation buttons. The library presents saved clips in a view whereby the clips are shown stored in nume rical order across a set of pages. There are 9 pages in the library, each with 10 banks (columns) containing 10 slots, allowing up to 900 clips to be saved each with a unique number identifier.

The boxes on the bottom left provide playback adjustments such as speed profiling, audio patching and looping. The action bar at the bottom of the screen is used to move clips around within the library.

2.4.1 Save Clips to the Library

Each saved clip has a number attributed to it, which is either been set automatically using the next available slot (as indicated at the bottom right of the screen), or at the point of saving by entering a numbered slot to save into before pressing <SAVE>.

The clip number is formed of three digits, starting from 100, through to 999. Each digit refers to the position in the library. For example:

Clip 111 - the clip is stored on page 1, in bank 1, slot 1 Clip 635 - the clip is stored on page 6, in bank 3, slot 5 Clip 707 - the clip is stored on page 7, in bank 0, slot 7

Clips can be automatically saved to the relevant numbered page according to the live recording tab from where they are saved. For exampl e, a clip saved fro m live clip t ab 3 wou ld be saved in the next available slot in page 3. To enable this paged saving, tick the Slot allocation per source tick box in the <F1> Configuration Window. See “<F1> Configuration Window” on page 61.

Figure 17 Edit Menu

Library View

Library Navigation Buttons

Playback Tools

Current/Cued Clip

Action Bar

Mode Indication Area

It may be useful to save related clips on the same page or in the same bank.

When saving a clip from a live recording group all camera angles in the group are saved in the same library slot.

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When in the library, clips can be edited. Jog backwards or forwards through a clip and press the <IN> and <OUT> buttons to change the in and out points within a clip. To access tails of a clip press and define new in and out points, then press <SAVE>.

2.4.2 Navigate the Library

Use the navigation buttons at the top of the screen. Single arrow buttons move to the previous/next bank. Double arrow buttons move to the previous/next page. The indicator between the arrow shows the current position in the library in the form of page.bank (for example, 2.3 equates to page 2, bank 3).

Swipe up/down in the library area to scroll through the slots of the current bank. Swipe left/right to scroll though the banks of the current page.

Other ways of navigating the library:

• Type the three-digit number of the specific slot (if known) and press <ENTER>.

• Press <FUNC> then press < > or < > to move to the previous or next page respectively.

• Press <FUNC> then press < > or < > to move to the previous or next bank respectively.

2.4.3 Push to User

• To push a clip to another user, press <SHIFT> then <SAVE> on the LiveTouch panel. This will bring up a dialogue box displaying all other users. Touch a user, enter a slot number and press <ENTER> to push the selected clips. Pressing <FUNC> + <SAVE> will automatically push a clip to the previously selected user and the next available slot after the last slot pushed to.

2.4.4 Select Clips

• Press on a slot in the library to select the clip. A yellow border indicates the current slot position. A selected clip, or number of clips, are identified with a pale background to the slot(s).

Figure 18 Edit Menu

Figure 19 Edit Menu

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• To select consecutive clips, press on the first clip, press <SHIFT> then press on the last clip. All clips in between the two are selected.

• To select non-consecutive clips, press on one clip, press <FUNC> then press on each of the other clips required.

Figure 20 Edit Menu

Selected Clip

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2.4.5 Create a Playlist

A new playlist can be created in the following ways:

• Press <SHIFT> then <PL> to create a new playlist. A ne w playlist is create d using the next available playlist number. Select clips and press SEND on the action bar.

• If no playlists exist, select clips and press SEND. A new playlist is created with the selected clips.

• If a playlist is already open, select clips and press SEND to append the selected clips to the bottom of the playlist.

•Press nnn SEND to open a new playlist numbered nnn.

To renumber or rename the playlist, see “Rename a Playlist Tab” on page 57. When a playlist is created the playlist is saved in the library slot of the same number as the

playlist. This library item is deleted when the playlist is closed.

2.4.6 Action Bar

The action bar at the bottom of the scree n provides CUT, COPY and PASTE options, to move and copy individual clips, or groups of clips, from one part of the library to another.

Pressing to ggles the action bar to switch between this mode and timeline step button mode.

The timeline steps buttons are used to step along the timeline at pre-determined intervals. To set the intervals for the timeline step buttons see “ Steps” on page 62.

2.4.7 Playback Tools

The boxes on the left of the screen below the current play clip are used to adjust the individual playback characteristics of clips.

T o send a multi-cam group clip press <FUNC> then <SEND>. Each camera angle is then added to the playlist as a separate entry.

Figure 21 Transition Menu

Figure 22 Transition Menu

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2.4.7.1 Speed

A playback speed can be set to slo-mo a particular clip either at a steady rate or a variable speed, without manual interaction each time it is played. The default speed is that as defined in the top-left preset speed box.

To set a constant speed slo-mo:

1. Select a clip (or number of clips if they are to be set to the same speed).

2. Press SPEED.

3. Press > and press on one of the preset speed boxes that displays.

4. Press < to close the speed box.

5. Ensure SPEED is still highlighted (active).

Clips containing a speed setting are highlighted “SP n%” in the clips details, where n is the percentage of full speed.

To change the default value of a preset speed box:

1. If the required speed is not available in any of the preset boxes, press > on one of the speed preset boxes to define a default playback speed for that box.

2. Enter a new value using the numeric keypad that displays.

3. Press to confirm the speed change.

4. Press < to close the speed preset box.

To set a speed profile (variable speed playback):

1. Select a clip (or number of clips if they are to be set to the same profile).

2. Press SPEED.

3. Press Profile.

4. Shuttle/jog to the position where the profiling is to start.

5. Set the required speed either using the T-bar, or by entering a speed value using the numeric keypad followed by <ENTER>.

6. Press <INSERT> to add a keyframe.

7. Repeat steps 2 - 4 to add as many keyframes as required fo r the profile. Use < > and < > to step backwards and forwards through the keyframes in speed profile.

8. Press <SAVE> or <Enter>.

9. Press < to close the speed change box.

10. Ensure SPEED is still highlighted (active).

Clips containing a speed setting are highlighted “SP” in the clips details. The following example shows the steps involved in creating a half speed profile for a section

of the clip.

Figure 23 Speed Profil e

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Multiple pauses can be added to a clip. In this instance the colour of the line immediately af ter each pause changes. The colours alternate between yello w an d or an ge making the start and end of each pause clearly visible.

To delete individual keyframes:

• Use < > and < > to step backwards and forwards through the keyframes, and press <CLEAR><INSERT> to remove the currently selected keyframe.

To remove the current speed profile:

• Press on the Clear button that displays bottom right of the Speed Profile window.

2.4.7.2 Audio

Audio patches must be defined in advance of selecting a patch setting. See “Define Audio Presets” on page 7. The default audio is that as defined at the top of the list when pressing the AUDIO box.

To set an audio patch for the currently selected clip(s):

1. Press AUDIO.

2. Select the required patch setting from the list, and press <SAVE>.

3. A clip containing audio patching is highlighted “AP” in the clip details.

Figure 24 Speed Profile Example

Setting the speed down to 0% invokes a pause that re quires a press of <TAKE> to restart play at 100% from this point. A break in the yellow line is shown, and the next frame is automatically inserted at 100% play speed displayed as a orange line.

Figure 25 Audio Patching

Audio patching can be attributed to multiple clips by selecting all the clips required before step 1.

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2.4.7.3 Loop

One or more clips can be looped, i.e. replayed continuously until manually stopped. To loop a clip:

1. Select the clip to be looped.

2. Press LOOP.

A clip with looping set is identified in the clip details by . When in a playlist, it is possible to loop the entire playlist sequence or a single clip within the

playlist. To do this, touch the right arrow on the loop button when in the playlist screen. Touching the loop button will loop the playlist by default. A playlist in loop mode is indicated by a yellow border around the playlist title bar on the panel touchscreen.

If more than one clip in a sequence is set to loop, <TAKE> must be pressed to advance to the next clip each time a looped clip is playing.

Looping can also be set directly from the desktop. See “Loop” on page53.

2.4.7.4 Tag

Tagging is not yet implemented.

2.4.7.5 Tran

Transitions are not applicable in the clips library. See “Tran” on page 33.

2.4.7.6 Angle

With multi-camera recordings a default camera angle is saved with the live recording. In the library the default angle displays in the clips details.

To change the default angle to one of the other angles:

1. Select the multi-cam clip and press the ANGLE box.

2. Select the required angle by pressing on one of the angle boxes.

If necessary, preview the other angles be fo re s election by pressing on the right-hand side of each angle box. If a selection is not made after previewing the default angle is not changed.

Figure 26 Audio Patching

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2.5 Playlists

• Press PL. The Playlist screen displays.

In the top left of this screen the currently playing clip, or next cued clip, displays according to the current PGM/PRV mode.

The right half of the screen displays the current playlist and playlist navigation buttons.

2.5.1 Add a Playlist

To add a new empty playlist:

• Press <NEW PL> (<SHIFT> then <PL>).

A new playlist tab is created using the next available playlist number. To rename the playlist, see “Rename a Playlist Tab” on page 57.

Drag and drop individual clips from the library into the new playlist, or select a number of clips from the library and press SEND. See “Select Clips” on page 25.

For other methods of creating playlist, see “Create a Playlist” on page 27.

Figure 27 Edit Menu

Current Playlist

Playlist Navigation Buttons

Playback Tools

Current/Cued Clip

Action Bar

Mode Indication Area

Transition

If a clip added to the playlist is a multi-cam group clip, press <FUNC> then <BROWSE> to open it up to its component parts. Each camera angle is then added to the playlist as a separate entry. To change the angle (for example) if they are not to be played-out in camera order, see “Angle” on page 34.

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2.5.2 Navigate Playlists

Use the navigation buttons at the top of the screen. Single arrow buttons move to the previous/next playlist. Double arrow buttons move to the first/last playlist. The indicator between the arrow shows the current playlist number.

Swipe up/down in the playlist area to scroll through the current playlist. Swipe left/right to switch to the previous/next playlists.

Other ways of navigating to a playlist:

• Type the three-digit number of the playlist and then press the <PL> button.

• Press <SHIFT> then press < > or < > to move to the previous or next playlist respectively.

2.5.3 Action Bar

The action bar at the bottom of the screen provides CUT, COPY and PASTE options, to delete, move and copy individual or groups of clips from one playlist to another.

Pressing to ggles the action bar to switch between this mode and timeline step button mode.

The timeline steps buttons are used to step along the timeline at pre-determined intervals. To set the intervals for the timeline step buttons see “Steps” on page 62.

2.5.4 Playback Tools

The boxes on the left of the screen below the current play clip are used to adjust either the individual playback characteristics of clips or the playlist as a whole.

2.5.4.1 Speed

The speed of one or more clips in the playlist can be changed. See “Speed” on page 28 for details of speed changes.

Figure 28 Edit Menu

Figure 29 Transition Menu

Figure 30 Transition Menu

When working with playlists any changes made using the playback tools effectively override any playback settings that are saved with the clips in the clips library.

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2.5.4.2 Audio

Audio patching can be set for clips in the playlist. See “Audio” on page 29.

2.5.4.3 Loop

Clips or playlist sequences can be looped, i.e. replayed continuously until stopped. See “Loop” on page 30.

2.5.4.4 Tag

Tagging is not yet implemented.

2.5.4.5 Tran

Transitions between clips in a playlist can be edited, either on a clip-by-clip basis, or over a range of clips. The current transitions settings display in a small blue box between the clip rows in the playlist. If the box is grey no transition is present.

To apply the default transition:

• Press TRAN.

To change the transition:

• Select the type of transition, either crossfade or none. If crossfade is selected, edit the box below crossfade to set the number of frames over which the crossfade occurs.

To set or remove a transition in the playlist:

• Press on the numeric box between two clips to toggle the individual transition on or off.

Figure 31 Transition Menu

Figure 32 Transition Menu

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2.5.4.6 Angle

With multi-camera recordings the first live record ing sets the d efault angle used . In the library the default angle displays in the clips details.

To change the default angle to one of the other angles:

1. Select the multi-cam clip and press the ANGLE box.

2. Select the required angle by pressing on one of the angle boxes.

If necessary, preview the other angles be fo re s election by pressing on the right-hand side of each angle box. If a selection is not made after previewing the default angle is not changed.

2.5.4.7 Synchronised Play-out (Ganged Take)

Play-out can be synchronised across all ports so that pressing the <TAKE> button starts the play-out of all channels simultaneously.

To set the synchronisation:

• Press <SYNC> (<SHIFT> then <PLAY>) on the panel.

The mode indication area on the panel displays , and the desktop displays “Sync Take”, both denoting that synchronised play-out is set.

To turn off synchronised play-out:

• Press <SYNC> again.

2.5.5 Play-out Modes

The following play-out modes are available:

2.5.5.1 Program/Program Mode

In this mode channels are operated with a dedicated independent play-out on each port. In this mode there is no interaction or play though from one channel to another.

Channels may be controlled independently, or multiple program channels can be controlled together using the Sync operation.

To cycle through program channels, press <C YCL E>. To use Sync operation, press <SHIFT> then <PLAY>. In this mode the PLAY button is lit

green.

Figure 33 Audio Patching

With sync on, both channels are controlled together with, play, jog, shuttle, T-bar and navigation applying to both program and preview chann els simultaneously, when the fo cus is on program. If focus is moved to preview sync is no longer active.

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2.5.5.2 Program Preview Modes

Program/Preview allows for interaction between play-out channels. The program channel is played to air and the preview channel is used to preview and prepare the next clip or recording.

When in PGM/PRV mode, the <PLAY> key and the T-bar will always initiate playout on the PGM channel. The <TAKE> key is used to dissolve the content on the PRV channel through to PGM. When taking PRV through to PGM, the video on the PGM port will be swapped through to PRV.

Press <SHIFT> then <CYCLE> to enter program/preview mode. When in this mo de and focus is on program, the button is lit green; when focus is on preview, it is lit red. When using multi-cam clips, when a clip is cued on program, the next available angle is automatically cued on preview.

By default, when in PGM/PRV mode both channels go into SYNC o peration whe n focu s is on PGM, allowing the two channels to be controlled together, with play, jog, shuttle and multiple angles being locked together. If focus is moved to preview, sync is no longer active, allowing operators to navigate solely on the PRV channel with the jog wheel and prep material for air.

Operation while in Playlist Mode

In this mode the first clip in the playlist is automatically cued in the program channel and the second clip cued in the preview channel.

Use < > and < > to naviga te the play list an d swit ch the clip in the pr ev iew chan n el, or touch the clip on the touchscreen to select it.

When a clip is cued in the preview channel press <TAKE> to mix the preview channel clip though to the program channel.

When in the preview channel, clips in the playlist can be edited. Jog backwards or forwards through the playlist and press the <IN> and <OUT> buttons to change the in and out points within a clip. To access tails of a clip press and define new in and out points, then press <SAVE>.

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2.6 Search

• Press SEARCH.

The Web Bin displays allowing a search of all available material on the system. Search by title, library slot, or user to either bring clips into the local library, or send directly to a playlist.

Network settings for the search are defined in the Panel Settings. See “System Configuration” on page 38.

Type in the Search box and the display changes dynamically, filtering the entries according to what is typed.

The search filters using all categories, not just the title, so clips can be searched using timecode, location, etc.

Use the page navigation tools at the bottom right if there are more en tries than fit on one page.

To send clips directly to a playlist, press SEND. Any clips are sent to the current playlist. To save a clip to the local library, press <SAVE>. The clip is stored in the next available slot.

Figure 34 Edit Menu

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2.7 Panel Settings

The Panel Settings provide operational settings for the touchscreen, T-bar, jog/shuttle wheel and buttons.

• Press the Panel Settings button to open the Settings screen.

The following icons open the different Panel Settings menus:

Figure 35 System Configuration

System Configuration

Tools

Panel Information

Network Information

Licences

Alarm Information

Close Application/Power/Reboot

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2.7.1 System Configuration

• Press on the icon to open the System Configuration screen. This is the default screen displayed when entering Panel Settings.

Figure 36 System Configuration

Client IP Address IP address of the desktop PC runn ing the L iveTouch application. This

setting must be set on installation to pair the LiveTouch panel with the

required LiveTouch workstation. Anti-Knock Angle The angle of rotation required to ‘unlock’ the jog wheel. Anti-Knock Delay The delay (in seconds) before the jog wheel ‘locks’ again after

inactivity, thus preventing accidental movement. Over Temp Alarm Sets the temperature at which the over temperature alarm goes off. Screen Saver Select screen saver type: off, screen only, keyboard only or screen

and keyboard. Turn Off Screen The time period of inactivity that must elapse before the screen turn

off. Disable T-bar If required, press on this box to disable the T-bar. When disabled, all

play-out is then performed at full speed. sQ IP Address This field is for test purposes only, and must be left blank. Search IP Address The URL of the virtual machine on which the Web bin is running. Port TCP port number of the host LiveTouch PC. Default value 9999. Double-Press Delay The maximum allowed time elapsed between two button presses to

define a double-press (for example two presses of the <FAST JOG>

button to set the operation of the jog wheel). Any longer than this time

and the button presses count as two single presses. Clutch Timeout The duration (in seconds) that the jog wheel clutch remains on. After

this time the clutch is turned off to avoid unnecessary use of the

clutch. Fan Trip Temp Sets the maximum temperature at which point the fan cuts in. Wait The time period of inactivity that must elapse before the screensaver

starts. Disable Beep If required, press on this box to disable the beep. Default Fast Jog This defines the default setting of the <FAST JOG> button. Select

from Fast Jog, Shuttle, or Off (no default) Timeout The maximum duration that the <Fast Jog> button maintains its

current state before returning to Default Fast Jog mode.

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• To change any of these settings, pressing on a value rectangle displays an on-screen keyboard. Alternatively, use a keyboard connected to the panel via a USB port.

2.7.2 Tools

• Press on the icon to open the Tools menu scree n.

Pressing on any of the boxes in this menu opens a new window with relevant settings. These are described in the following sections.

• When finished, press on the Done box.

2.7.2.1 Configure Jog Wheel

The jog wheel must be configured to set the full extremities of the jog wheel when in shuttle mode (i.e. with the clutch engaged).

1. With the jog wheel at rest, ensure that the display reads 0%. If it doesn’t, press the Reset Zero box.

2. Move the jog wheel anti-clockwise against the spring until the end-stop is reached. Back off very slightly from this end position, and while holding the jog wheel in this position press the Set -ve position box.

The panel must be restarted if the Client IP Address or Port settings are changed.

Figure 37 Tools menu

Figure 38 Configure Jog Wheel

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3. Move the jog wheel clockwise against the spring until the end-stop is reached. Back off very slightly from this end position, and while holding the jog wheel in this position press the Set +ve position box.

4. Check the jog wheel configuration by noting that the display changes from -50% to +50% from one end stop to the other. If not, the configuration must be restarted. Check also that the at rest position is still at 0%. If not, this can be reset after adjustment of the end points, by pressing the Reset Zero box after releasing the jog wheel.

2.7.2.2 Adjust LED Brightness

When this option is selected, all LED buttons on the panel light, so that any changes to the colour functions are immediately visible.

1. Press on a square box above the red, green, blue or br ightness function to change the characteristics of the panel LEDs. In the diagram the Brightness box is selected, as denoted by the square box being filled, and the percentage value displayed in the colour portion below it.

2. Use the T-bar to adjust the slider control and hence the selected colour function. The percentage colour or brightness changes accordingly in the appropriate box on the screen, and the LEDs immediately adjust to the curr en t set tin gs .

3. Select other colour functions as desired, and repeat the process.

4. Press Done when complete.

Do not force the jog wheel past the end stops. If this happens restart the configuration from step 1.

Figure 39 Adjust LED Brightness

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2.7.2.3 Configure LCD Brightness

This control affects the brightness of the LCD touchscreen.

1. Move the T-bar up/down to adjust the brightness of the touchscreen. The on-screen slider adjusts accordingly.

2. Press Done when complete.

2.7.2.4 Test Beeper

When this box is pressed the panel emits five beeps as a sound test.

2.7.2.5 Key Monitor

This screen mimics the control panel. Pressing any of the buttons, rotating the jog wheel or moving the T-bar on the panel produces a visual response to the relevant items on this screen, thus confirming operation.

Figure 40 Configure LCD Brightness

There is no associated menu screen with this function.

Figure 41 Key Monitor

Pressing any of the items on the Key Monitor window produces the same results as if using the control panel directly.

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2.7.3 Information

• Press on the icon to open the Information screen

This menu gives pertinent sensor information about the panel:

• Three temperature sensors (T 1, T 2, T 3)

• CPU core temperature

• CPU fan speed

• Rear fan speed

2.7.4 Network

• Press on the icon to open the Network screen.

This menu provides status of the Ethernet connection.

• Press the Network Diagnostics box to open a Network Diagnostics screen.

Figure 42 Panel Information

Fan cooling is only used when required, so fan speeds may read 0 during normal operation.

Figure 43 Network

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2.7.4.1 Network Diagnostics

From this screen ‘ping’ and ‘tracert’ diagnostics can be performed to a specific IP address.

1. Enter the IP Address for the diagnostics to be sent to in the Target value box.

2. Enter the number of Packets of data to send in the Packets value box.

3. Press Send Ping or Trace Fault, as appropriate.

2.7.5 Licences

• Press on the icon to open the Licences screen.

This menu is used for viewing the licences and copyright notices associated with the product.

• Press the View LGPL box to view the GNU Lesser General Public Licence.

2.7.6 Alarm Status and Information

The alarm icon gives a current status of the system:

Figure 44 Network Diagnostics

Figure 45 Licences

System operating normally. No alarms.

One or more warning conditions exist. Some operations may not work correctly.

A error condition exists. Normal operation may be affected.

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When an alarm occurs, the panel settings banner menu displays and the relevant warning or error alarm icon is indicated on the b anner. In addition, the beeper sounds (unless it has been disabled in the System Configuration menu).

• To view any alarms press on the alarm icon to open the Alarm Information screen.

The colour of each alarm item is indicative of the status: OK, Warning or Error.

2.7.7 Close Application

Press on the icon to open the Close Application menu screen.

Figure 46 Alarm Information

Figure 47 Power Menu

Close Application Closes the application on the LiveTouch panel. The panel

software restarts automatically. Use this function when changing configuration parameters such as the Client IP Address and Port.

Reboot Device Shuts down the panel and then restarts it, starting the software

automatically once the panel has rebooted.

Power Standby Screen and keypad go blank and the panel enters a low- power

standby state. Press the <LIVE> button to restart the panel.

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3.1 Desktop

The desktop application mirrors the panel operation. Changes made in either are reflected dynamically on the other.

3.2 Screen Areas

3.2.1 Channel Windows and Live Recording Tabs

The channel windows at the top of the screen show the active recording or cued clip, according to the mode selected, either program/program or program/preview.

See “Channel Windows” on page 47. The live recording tabs immediately below the channel windows relate to the available live

recordings. Live recordings are selected to play in the channel windows. See “Live Recording Tabs” on page 48.

Figure 48 LiveTouc h Seat

Figure 49 LiveTouc h Seat

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3.2.2 Library

The library shows all saved clips stored in a page/bank/slot structure.

See “Library” on page 49.

3.2.3 Playlists

The playlists are collections of saved clips collated ready for play-out. Each playlist is stored as a separate tab in the playlist area.

See “Playlists” on page 56.

Figure 50 LiveTouc h Seat

Figure 51 LiveTouc h Seat

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3.3 Channel Windows

3.3.1 Channel Window Layout

Initially a channel window is empty. The following diagram indicates the different areas and aspects of a populated channel window.

3.3.2 Switch Between Channel Windows

The currently selected channel window displays highlighted with the colour as defined in the colour pot when configuring the channels.

To switch between channel windows:

• Press the <CYCLE> button on the LiveTouch panel to toggle between channel windows.

• Press with the mouse within a channel window.

3.3.3 Add Recording Clips

In addition to the live recordings it is possible to also record from a saved clip on a server. To add a server clip to the current channel window:

• Open the server bin and drag a clip on to the port status a rea at the top o f the cha nnel window.

This creates a new live recording tab, with the name of the dragged clip, below the channel windows. From this events are selected and saved as clips to the library in the same way as other live recordings.

Further such feeds can be dragged and dropped on to th e port status area. Each displays as a separate live recording tab. The tabs take the name of the feeds added. The currently selected tab displays orange.

Figure 52 Channel Window

Live Recording Port Status Area Next Clip (browsable clip)

Play Offset Bar

Live Recording Tabs

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3.4 Live Recording Tabs

The live recording tabs display immediately below the channel windows.

3.4.1 Switch Between Live Recording Tabs

There are several ways to switch between the live recordin g tabs:

• Press directly on a live recording tab.

• Press buttons <A>, , <C> or <D> on the LiveTouch panel. If there are more than four active live recording tabs, press <SHIFT> then the appropriate button for <E>, <F>, <G> or <H>. See “Buttons” on page 14.

3.4.2 Rename a Live Recording Tab

To edit the name or number of a live recording tab:

• Right-click on the tab and, from the menu that displays, select rename. See “Alphanumeric Entry” on page 9.

3.4.3 Close a Live Recording Tab

To close a live recording tab:

1. Hover over the top right corner of the live recording tab and press on .

2. Select the relevant option from the menu that displays:

Close tab Closes the currently selected live recording tab. This action requires a

secondary action of pressing on the Confirm box that displays.

Close all Closes all live recording tabs. This action requires a secondar y action of

pressing on the Confirm box that displays.

Cancel Closes the menu without making any changes.

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3.5 Library

The library presents saved clips in a view whereby the clips are shown stored in numerical order across a set of pages.

There are 9 pages in the library, each with 10 banks (columns) containing 10 slots, allowing up to 900 clips to be saved each with a unique number identifier.

The library also displays on the panel. See “Library” on page 24.

Figure 53 Library Screen

If there are no active playlists the library displays full screen.

If a clip is saved to more than one slot it has more than one number identifier.

Bank Next slot/

Last slot

Page Tabs

Clip Details

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3.5.1 Clip Numbering in the Library

The clip number is formed of three digits, starting from 100, through to 999. Each digit refers to the position in the library. For example:

Clip 111 - the clip is stored on page 1, in bank 1, slot 1 Clip 635 - the clip is stored on page 6, in bank 3, slot 5 Clip 707 - the clip is stored on page 7, in bank 0, slot 7

Clips can be automatically saved to the relevant numbered page according to the live clip tab from where they are saved. For example, a clip saved from clip tab 3 would be saved in the next available slot in page 3. To enable this paged saving, tick the Slot allocation per source tick box in the <F1> Configuration Window. See “<F1> Configuration Window” on page 61.

3.5.2 Navigate the Library

Using the Panel

• To navigate the library using the LiveTouch panel, see “When in the library, clips can be edited. Jog backwards or forwards through a clip and press the <IN> an d <OUT> buttons to change the in and out points within a clip. To access tails of a clip press and define new in and out points, then press <SAVE>.” on page 25.

Using the Keyboard

• Use the left and right cursor keys to move to the previous or next bank respectively.

• Hold <ALT> and use the left and right cursor keys to move to the previous or next page respectively.

• Enter a three-digit number on the keypad and press <Enter>.

Using the Mouse

• Press on a page tab to display that page.

• Use the mouse wheel to scroll up/down the current bank.

• Press and hold, then drag left/right to display banks left/right of the current view.

• Press on a slot to access the clip.

It may be useful to save related clips on the same page or in the same bank.

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3.5.3 Manage Library Entries

• Press on Manage Entries (bottom-left below the play controls).

3.5.3.1 Clip Details

Each recorded clip stores the following information:

• Title

• Duration

• Start Timecode

• Library slot number

• Camera angle (when using multi-cam recordings)

• Default playback settings (speed, audio patching, looping)

3.5.3.2 Default Playback Settings

In the library each clip has default playback settings. These can be changed and saved in th e library, or changed just for play-out purposes when added to a playlist.

Audio Patching

The audio patching should be defined in advance before selecting a patch setting. See “Define Audio Presets” on page 7.

Audio patching can also be set directly from the LiveTouch panel. See “Audio” on page 29. To set the audio patching for a clip:

1. Select a clip (or number of clips if they are to use the same audio patch).

2. Either press on “AP” in the clip details, or right-click and select Audio Presets from the options menu.

3. Press on the title of the required patch setting from the list.

4. Press Confirm.

A clip containing audio patching is highlight “AP” in the clip details.

Speed

A playback speed can be set to slo-mo a particular clip either at a steady rate or a variable speed, without manual interaction each time it is played.

To set a constant speed slo-mo:

1. Select a clip (or number of clips if they are to be set to the same speed).

2. Either press on “SP” in the clip details, or right-click and select Speed Presets from the options menu.

3. Press on one of the preset speed boxes.

4. Press Confirm to make the change and close the Speed Presets box.

Clips containing a speed setting are highlighted “SP n%” in the clips details, where n is the percentage of full speed.

Clear Library Removes all clips from the library. Clear Page Removes all clips from the currently selected page. Clear Bank Removes all clips from the currently selected bank. Clear Selected Removes the currently selected clip(s) from the library.

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To set a speed profile (variable speed playback):

1. Select a clip (or number of clips if they are to be set to the same profile).

2. Either press on “SP” in the clip details, or right-click and select Speed Presets from the options menu.

3. Press Profile.

4. Press Confirm. A profile graph opens.

5. Shuttle/jog to the position where the profiling is to start.

6. Set the required speed either using the T-bar then pressing <INSERT> to set the value, or by entering a speed value using the numeric keypad followed by <ENTER>.

7. Repeat steps 2 - 3 to add as many keyframes as required for the profile.

8. Press <SAVE>.

9. Close the profile graph by pressing the in the top right corner.

Clips containing a speed setting are highlighted “SP” in the clips details. The following example shows the steps involved in creating a half speed profile for a section

of the clip.

To delete individual keyframes:

• Use < > and < > to step backwards and forwards through the keyframes, and press <CLEAR><INSERT> to remove the currently selected keyframe.

To remove the current speed profile:

1. Press on the Clear button that displays bottom right of the Speed Profile window.

2. Press Save.

Figure 54 Speed Profile Example

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Loop

One or more clips can be looped, i.e. replayed continuously until stopped. To loop a clip:

• Press on the icon. The icon turns yellow indicating that looping is active.

When that clip is played as one of a selection of clips, the looped clip continues to play until <TAKE> is pressed, at which point the next clip in the sequence starts.

If more than one clip in a sequence is set to loop, <TAKE> must be pressed to advance to the next clip each time a looped clip is playing.

Looping can also be set directly from the LiveTouch panel. See “Loop” on page 30.

3.5.4 Switch Camera Angles

If a library clip is a group of saved multi-cam clips, a default camera angle indicator displays in the clip details of the library entry.

To preview other multi-cam angles:

1. Press and hold on the camera angle indicator. A scroll box displays showing all available angles.

2. Scroll to the desired angle, and release.

3.5.5 Edit a Clip

To edit a previously saved clip:

1. Select the clip for editing from the library using the < > and < > buttons on the panel or the up and down cursor keys o n the keyboard. The orange highlig ht indicates the current selection.

2. Press the <CUE> button to select the clip. Press the <EDIT> button. In the Port St atus Area the current in and out points of the selected clip display on the play offset bar.

3. Use the jog wheel, and <IN> and <OUT> buttons, to change the in and out points of the clip before re-saving.

4. Press the <SAVE> button.

3.5.6 Rename a Clip

To edit the name:

1. Right-click on the clip row, and from the Options menu that displays select rename.

A soft keyboard displays.

2. Edit the title as required. See “Alphanumeric Entry” on page 9.

If the clip number requires editing too, press <Tab> to move the cursor to the green numeric box, or click in the box using the mouse.

A numeric keypad displays allowing the clip number to be edited. See “Renumber a Clip” on page 54.

3. Press Confirm.

Figure 55 Soft Keyboard

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3.5.7 Renumber a Clip

Changing the number of a clip moves its position in the library. To edit the number of a clip:

1. Right-click on the clip row, and from the Options menu that displays select renumber.

A numeric keypad displays.

2. Edit the number as required. See “Numeric Entry” on page 9.

If the clip name requires editing too, press <Tab> to move the cursor to Clip title, or click in the box using the mouse.

A soft keyboard displays allowing the clip name to be edited. See “Rename a Clip” on page 53.

3. Press Confirm.

3.5.8 Library Search Using Web Bin

The Web Bin displays allowing a search of all available material on the system. Search by title, library slot, or user to either bring clips into the local library, or send directly to a playlist.

Network settings for the search are defined in the Panel Settings. See “System Configuration” on page 38.

To open the Web Bin:

• From the Application bar, press WebTools, and from the menu select Web Bin.

Type in the Search box and the display changes dynamically, filtering the entries according to what is typed. The search filters use all categories, not just the title, so clips can be searched using timecode, location, etc.

Figure 56 Soft Keypad

Figure 57 Edit Menu

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Use the page navigation tools at the bottom right of the screen if there are more entries than fit on one page.

To send clips directly to a playlist, press SEND. Any clips are sent to the current playlist. To save a clip to the local library, press <SAVE>. The clip is stored in the next available slot. To clear a search press on the that displays to the right of the search field.

• To close the Web Bin hover over the top right corner of the window and press on .

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3.6 Playlists

3.6.1 Create a Playlist

A playlist contains a number of clips which are collated together in a single named list that can then be played-out continuously to air until complete, or until manual intervention stops play.

To create a playlist:

1. Select one or more clips from the library.

2. Press the <SEND> button on the panel, or send in the action bar on the panel touchscreen.

A playlist is created, and is denoted by a playlist tab at the top. Further playlists are added as new tabs along this same row. These tab names can be edited, see “Rename a Playlist Tab” on page 57.

When a playlist is created a temporary copy of the playlist is saved in the library slot of the same number as the playlist number. This temporary library item is deleted when the playlist is closed.

3. Press on the tab to open the playlist and display the con te nt s.

Playlist tabs are numbered incrementally allowing clips to be sent directly to the appropriate playlist number.

• Press the key sequence nn<SEND> to send the currently selected clip to playlist nn. The clip is appended to the bottom of the playlist.

If playlist nn does not exist then a new playlist is created. Individual clips in a playlist can be edited in the same manner as library clips. See “Edit a Clip”

on page 53.

Figure 58

Playlist Tab

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3.6.2 Switch Between Playlists

• Press directly on a playlist tab to switch between playlists, or use the navigation controls on the panel.

The currently selected (on-air) playlist tab is highlighted

3.6.3 Play a Playlist

A playlist can be block-played in full, or individual clips cued/taken. The colour of the current clip indicator bar is either Orange (Cued), or Green (Playing). In Program + Preview mode pressing <TAKE> takes a cued clip on the preview channel out

on the program channel (cross roll). See “Play-out Modes” on page 34.

3.6.4 Edit a Playlist in the Edit Timeline (Option)

With the Edit option installed, playlists can be edited to apply transitions, add effects, etc. Press on a playlist tab and drag the playlist dropping it onto the Edit tab on the application

bar. The playlist displays on the timeline with all event clip tails available.

3.6.5 Rename a Playlist Tab

To edit the name of a playlist tab

• Right-click on the tab and, from the menu that displays, select rename. See “Alphanumeric Entry” on page 9.

3.6.6 Clear a Playlist

To clear the currently selected playlist:

• Press the Clear Playlist button at the bottom of the channel window. This action requires a secondary action of pressing on the Confirm box that displays.

All items in the playlist are removed, but the playlist remains open.

3.6.7 Close Playlists

To close playlists:

1. Hover over the top right corner of the playlist tab and press on .

2. Select the relevant option from the menu that displays:

See Desktop Editing User Guide and Timeline Editing User Guide for details about editing clips.

The on-air playlist cannot be closed.

Close tab Closes the currently selected playlist. This action requires a secondary

action of pressing on the Confirm box that displays.

Close all Closes all playlists. The current channel window remains open, but is empty.

This action requires a secondary action of pressing on the Confirm box that displays.

Cancel Closes the menu without making any changes.

When closing a playlist the temporary copy of the playlist in the library is deleted.

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3.6.8 Transitions

Transitions between clips in a playlist can be edited, either on a clip-by-clip basis, or over a range of clips. The current transitions settings (when set) display on the rig ht-hand side of the event row.

1. Select a clip in a playlist, then either press on the relevant icon, or right-click to display the Options menu.

2. From the Options menu, select Update Transition.

3. Select the type of transition, either crossfade or none. If crossfade is selected, edit the number in the green numeric box to set the number of frames over which the crossfade occurs.

4. Press Confirm, or press Apply to All Entries to set the transition to the entire playlist.

3.6.8.1 Define Transition Settings

A default transition for the current playlist can be set by pressing on the tr an si tion status area immediately above the play controls at the bottom of the channel window, and d efining the transition. New entries added to the playlist have this default transition applied automatically.

Each playlist can have a different default transition.

3.6.9 Audio Patching

On the LiveTouch panel, see “Audio” on page 29. On the desktop, see“Audio Patching” on page 51.

3.6.10 Speed Profile

On the LiveTouch panel, see “Speed” on page 28. On the desktop, see “Speed” on page 51.

3.6.11 Loop

On the LiveTouch panel, see “Loop” on page 30. On the desktop, see “Loop” on page 53.

3.6.12 Switch Camera Angles

If a playlist clip is a group of saved multi-cam clips, a camera angle indicator displays in the clip details of the playlist entry.

To preview other multi-cam angles:

1. Press and hold on the camera angle indicator. A scroll box displays showing all available angles.

2. Scroll to the desired angle, and release.

Transitions can also be set directly from the LiveTouch panel. See “Tran” on page 30.

Figure 59 Transitions Menu

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3.7 Play Controls

3.7.1 Channel Window Play Controls

The play controls consist of dedicated buttons which can be used as an alternative to the play controls on the panel.

Figure 60 Play Controls

Eject (optional) ‘Eject mode’ is enabled in the <F1> Configuration Menu LiveTouch

menu. See “Enable Eject” on page 62. With this enabled, any clip that finishes playing-out must be ejected from the port by pressing Eject before Cue can be pressed for the next clip. Pressing Cue without ejecting the played-out clip first has no effect.

Recue Pressing this recues the current clip that is playing or the last clip which

has finished playing.

Cue This changes the clip status from next to be cued (displayed in the Next

Window), to cued. Pressing Cue when a clip is already cued or paused aborts the cued clip (its status changes to complete) and the next clip (from the Next Window) is cued.

Pause Pauses the clip at the current frame and its status changes to Paused. Take This plays-out the cued clip. The play offset bar changes to green while

the clip is playing and back to grey when it has co mpleted playing-out. If Take is pressed again for the next clip which hasn’t yet been cued, the clip plays-out immediately.

PGM/PGM Used to toggle between the Program/Program mode and

Program/Preview mode. When in Program/Preview mode the button turns green and display PGM/PRV.

T ype a clip number and then press Cue or Take to automatically cue the clip or play it out.

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3.8 Output

3.8.1 Overlay

The server provides output overlays providing pertinent information from the channel windows onto the output monitor:

• Server name/port number

• Number of entries in playlist

• Playlist number and name

• Total playlist duration

• Expect Finish/Time of Day

• Audio level meters

• Source timecodes

• Current clip play speed

• Time played/time remaining (in timecode)

• Position indicator bar

• Play speed indicator

• Clip name and number

• Clip duration

• In/Out durations

3.8.2 Up-scaling

Any edits that include lower resolution clips are up-scaled on playback to the selected native output format of the system.

3.8.3 Play-through

A recording from another server on the network can be streamed to the LiveTouch server, and used by the LiveTouch operator, in the same way a local recording can.

Figure 61 Play Controls

This is subject to bandwidth calculations/limitations.

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3.9 <F1> Configuration Window

From the LiveTouch application on the desktop, press <F1> to open the configuration window . The LiveTouch menu provides access to the default settings of the functions that can be configured.

To close the <F1> Configuration Window, either press <F1> again or press at the top right of the window.

3.9.1 Edit Mark Settings

3.9.2 Speed Audio Mute Settings

The following settings define the upper and lower speed limits, outside of which any audio is muted, when the Audio Mute toggle is set.

See “Speed Audio Mute” on page 18.

3.9.3 Transition

Set the number of frames for a default transition duration. Select the transition typ e from the scroll box - either crossfade or none.

Figure 62 LiveTouch Configuration Menu

In Save Defines the default duration of an event mark when the <IN>

button is pressed. The number of frames defined follow the in point.

Out Save Defines the default duration of an event mark when the <OUT>

button is pressed. The number of frames defined precede the out point.

Mark Save Set the default duratio n (in frames) of an edit event ca ptured when

the button is pressed and subsequently saved. The number of frames defined follow the mark point.

Mark Adjust Proximity Set the time (in seco nds) during which a second press of a mark

button invokes the Edit Mode.

Audio On - Max Speed Set the upper speed limit, above which any audio is muted. Audio On - Min Speed Set the lower speed limit, below which any audio is muted.

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3.9.4 Steps

Timeline Steps functions are defined here, determining how far to step along the timeline (play offset bar) with each press of a Step button in the Action Bar .

For each Step, determine the units, either frames or seconds, then enter a number in the numeric box to set the duration of the step. A negative number steps backwards, and a positive number steps forwards.

3.9.5 Enable Eject

To enable an Eject button in the channel windows, tick the Enable Eject Button tick box. With the Eject button enabled, each clip that has been taken to air, must be ejected before

another clip is cued. See “Play Controls” on page 59.

3.9.6 Number Entry Moves Cursor

This option is only relevant when library view is enabled. With the option ticked, starting to enter a number to jump to a particular page/bank/slot moves the library view accordingly with each digit entered.

3.9.7 Slot Allocation Per Source

This option is only relevant when library view is enabled. With this option ticked, when saving a clip, the number of the clip tab defines which part of the library the clip is saved to. For example, saving a clip from tab 3 saves the clip into the next available slot in page 3, i.e. 300+.

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3.10 Settings

If a change to the default settings is required, these are configured in the Settings menu.

1. In Windows, navigate to: Start – All Programs – SAM – LiveTouch V# – Settings.

2. Right-click Settings then select Run as administrator.

3.10.1 LiveTouch

• If not already selected, select LiveTouch from the scroll box at the top of the window.

3.10.1.1 LiveTouch Input Devices

If not selected, tick the Enable LiveTouch Panel tick box to use the LiveTouch panel. This is set on by default.

The panel uses a network connection to talk to the client, and the network socket number for LiveT ou ch panel specifies the number that the client must open to receive input from the panel. By default this is set to 9999.

Frames per Jog Wheel turn - defines how many frames the play head moves with a full rotation of the jog wheel.

Fast jog multiplier - defines the multiplier for the speed of jog wheel when used in fast jog mode. Fast jog speed = Frames per Jog Wheel turn × Fast Jog Multiplier.

Shift/Func button timeout (s): - defines the active duration following a press of the <SHIFT> or <FUNC> buttons during which a second button can be pressed to invoke certain functions.

Some of these options only become available after running the software up for the first time.

See the Workstation and Seat - Set-up and Admin Guide for information about all other Settings menu features.

Figure 63 LiveTouc h Settings

LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application

3.10.1.2 Workflow Options

When Create clip when saving marked segment is ticked, LiveTouch creates a new ISA clip, as well as a new playlist entry, when a marked segment is saved to a playlist.

Take button action - gives different options for the behaviour of the <TAKE> button:

• Play at 100% - <TAKE> button plays paused/cued/new clips at 100%.

• Play at T-bar speed - <TAKE> button plays paused/cued/new clips at the current T-bar speed setting.

• Play paused clips at T-bar speed - <TAKE> button plays cued/new clips at 100% speed, paused clips use the current T-bar speed, (100% if T-bar at zero).

Use the Entry Numbering option to specify how new playlist entries are numbered when a marked event is saved. Entries take the next available number from the one specified in the save dialog, or can forcibly use the given number. When a number is forced, any existing entry with the same number has its number cleared.

Create As-Run Log - creates a readable log of the user inputs and the resulta nt actions.

3.10.1.3 Display Options

When show preview thumbnails in playlist entries is ticked, rows in the live clip list and playlist are physically larger and display a browsable thumbnail showing the content.

3.10.2 Network

The Network section is used to set up a seat for connection to the sQ Server as part of a network-wide configuration.

Select Network from the scroll box at the top of the window.

The HTTP path must be set to allow the seat to talk to the LiveTouch Manager mid-tier using http.

Figure 64 Network Settings

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