Sony ELC-MVS01 User Manual
LIVE PRODUCTION CONTROL SOFTWARE
ELC-MVS01
User’s Guide [English]
1st Edition (Revised 5)
Software Version 3.1.0 and Later
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Table of Contents
Overview
Chapter 1 Overview
The
revised.
Introduction......................................................................................9
Features..........................................................................................11
ELC-MVS01 Software Products.................................................... 11
System Configurations .................................................................13
Basic Operation Flow .............................................................15
Overview of Playlist Creation ....................................................... 16
mark shows that the features or explanations have been newly added or
Configuration of This Guide ................................................................. 9
Notational Conventions......................................................................... 9
Software Components Products .................................................. 11
Optional Software Products................................................................. 12
Basic System Configuration................................................................ 13
Equipment to be Used in the System................................................... 13
Playlist Creation Flow ................................................................. 16
Elements of a Playlist .......................................................................... 19
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
Initial Setup Window...................................................................... 20
Initial Setup Main Menu...................................................................... 20
Video Switcher Settings Window ....................................................... 21
Audio Mixer Settings Window............................................................ 22
Shot Box Module Assign Window...................................................... 25
DDR(VDCP) File List Creation Window ................................... 26
Audio Server File List Creation Window............................................ 27
Studio Monitor Settings Window........................................................ 28
Icon Manager Window................................................................... 29
Icon Manager Main Window .............................................................. 29
Video Icon Window ............................................................................ 32
Audio Icon Window ............................................................................ 33
Transition Icon Window...................................................................... 34
Effect Icon Window ............................................................................ 35
Source Window ................................................................................... 36
Category Window................................................................................ 37
ELC Plug-in Window...................................................................... 38
Quick Cue Tab..................................................................................... 40
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Cue Edit Tab........................................................................................ 41
OA Playlist and Playlist Viewer Windows ............................43
Alarm Monitor Window.................................................................. 47
Alarm Monitor Application................................................................. 47
Alarm Monitor Window...................................................................... 48
Preparations
Chapter 3 Making the Initial Setup
Overview.........................................................................................50
Starting the Initial Setup Application........................................... 51
Making the Video Switcher Settings ............................................53
Associating the V/K Pair Numbers with Video Icons......................... 53
Specifying the Transition Rate Options .............................................. 56
Making the Audio Mixer Settings ................................................. 57
Associating Fader Numbers with Audio Icons.................................... 58
Associating Fader Numbers with Back Faders of the Audio Fader Panel
for Constant Manual Operation ................................................. 60
Disabling Control of Faders of the Audio Mixer from the ELC-MVS01
System........................................................................................ 61
Specifying the Name for an AUX Bus for the Mix-Minus Feature .... 62
Specifying the Audio Level Options ................................................... 63
Specifying the Fade In/Out Time Options .......................................... 64
Assigning Functions to the Shot Box Module Buttons .............65
Assigning a Function to a Button ................................................ 65
Assigning a Table to a Shot Box Module............................................ 69
Specifying the Name of a Button ........................................................ 70
Removing the Assigned Function ....................................................... 72
Managing Video Material
- Creating the DDR(VDCP) File List ....................................... 73
Creating the File List........................................................................... 73
Changing the Order of the Files .......................................................... 75
Deleting Files from the List................................................................. 76
Managing Audio Material
- Creating the Audio Server File List..................................... 77
Creating the File List........................................................................... 77
Changing the Order of the Files .......................................................... 78
Deleting Files from the List................................................................. 79
Making the Studio Monitor Settings ............................................80
Enabling Control of an AUX Bus from the ELC-MVS01 System ..... 80
Specifying the Initial Source Device for an AUX Bus ....................... 81
Specifying the Name for an AUX Bus................................................ 83
Specifying the Length of Delay for Switching the OA and NEXT
Cues............................................................................................ 84
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Chapter 4 Preparing Icons (Icon Manager)
Overview of Icons .........................................................................85
Starting the Icon Manager Application ........................................ 89
Managing Icons..............................................................................90
Creating Icons...................................................................................... 90
Setting Icons ........................................................................................ 91
Editing Icons...................................................................................... 100
Moving an Icon within the Icon Library ........................................... 100
Deleting Icons.................................................................................... 101
Managing Categories ..................................................................102
Creating Categories ........................................................................... 102
Setting Categories.............................................................................. 103
Editing Categories ............................................................................. 105
Moving Categories ............................................................................ 106
Deleting Categories ........................................................................... 106
Registering an Icon in a Category.............................................. 107
Moving an Icon within a Category.................................................... 108
Deleting Icons from a Category ........................................................ 108
Importing Camera Shots and Creating Icons............................ 110
List of Required Settings in Icon Creation and Category
Registration ...........................................................................114
Chapter 5 Preparing Cues (ELC Plug-in)
Starting the ELC Plug-in Application......................................... 116
Managing Cues ............................................................................118
Creating a Cue ................................................................................... 118
Details of Settings ..................................................................... 119
Editing a Cue Registered in Quick Cue............................................. 132
Renaming a Cue ................................................................................ 133
Deleting a Cue ................................................................................... 133
Restoring a Deleted Cue.................................................................... 133
Moving a Cue within a Folder........................................................... 134
Copying a Cue to Another Folder ..................................................... 134
Managing Cue Folders ................................................................135
Creating a Cue Folder........................................................................ 135
Renaming a Cue Folder..................................................................... 135
Deleting a Cue Folder........................................................................ 136
Moving a Cue Folder......................................................................... 136
Chapter 6 Preparing for Advanced or Occasional Manual Operations
Preparing for Switching Multiple Snapshots Manually
(2Box) ....................................................................................137
Required Settings in the Icon Manager Application ......................... 138
Required Settings in the Initial Setup Application............................ 140
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Required Settings in the ELC Plug-in Application ........................... 142
Preparing for Manual Switching................................................. 143
Required Settings in the Icon Manager Application ......................... 143
Required Settings in the Initial Setup Application............................ 146
Required Settings in the ELC Plug-in Application ........................... 148
Assigning a Video Switcher Macro to a Cue............................. 150
Preparing for GPI Trigger Pulse Output .................................... 151
Assigning Individual Cues to Shot Box Module Buttons ........154
Required Settings in the ELC Plug-in Application ................... 154
Required Settings in the Initial Setup Application............................ 156
Preparing for Switching a Video Device to Its Backup ............ 158
Required Settings for Backup Devices in the Initial Setup
Application............................................................................... 158
Required Settings for the Shot Box Module in the Initial Setup
Application............................................................................... 160
Preparing for Switching an Audio Device to Its Backup.......... 162
Required Settings for Backup Devices in the Initial Setup
Application............................................................................... 162
Required Settings for the Shot Box Module in the Initial Setup
Application............................................................................... 164
Operations
Chapter 7 Creating a Playlist for iNEWS (ELC Plug-in/Playlist Viewer)
Starting the ELC Plug-in Application......................................... 167
Creating a Playlist........................................................................169
Creating a Playlist ............................................................................. 169
Editing an ELC Production Cue added to an iNEWS rundown........ 174
Displaying a Playlist in the Playlist Viewer Application ... 176
Chapter 8 Creating a Playlist for ENPS (ELC Plug-in/Playlist Viewer)
Starting the ELC Plug-in Application......................................... 178
Creating a Playlist........................................................................180
Creating a Playlist ............................................................................. 180
Editing an ELC Item added to an ENPS rundown ............................ 182
Displaying a Playlist in the Playlist Viewer Application ... 184
Chapter 9 Creating a Playlist without Using NRCS
Starting the Playlist Viewer for Playlist Editing ........................ 186
Creating a New Playlist ...............................................................188
Opening an Existing Playlist ......................................................190
Editing a Playlist ..........................................................................191
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Creating a New Story ........................................................................ 191
Editing a Story................................................................................... 192
Deleting a Story................................................................................. 192
Moving a Story.................................................................................. 192
Copying a Story................................................................................. 193
Adding a Cue to a Story .................................................................... 193
Editing a Cue ..................................................................................... 195
Deleting a Cue ................................................................................... 196
Moving a Cue .................................................................................... 196
Copying a Cue ................................................................................... 196
Managing Playlists ......................................................................197
Renaming a Playlist........................................................................... 197
Deleting a Playlist ............................................................................. 198
Changing the Display Order of the Playlists..................................... 198
Managing Playlist Folders ..........................................................199
Creating a Playlist Folder.................................................................. 199
Renaming a Playlist Folder ............................................................... 199
Deleting a Playlist Folder.................................................................. 200
Changing the Display Order of the Playlist Folders.......................... 200
Chapter 10 On-Air Operations
Starting the OA Playlist Application ...................................202
Starting/Ending On-Air Operation..............................................204
Getting a Cue to Be Taken Automatically .................................208
Selecting a Cue to be Brought On the Air Next ........................ 210
Controlling Downstream Keys Manually ................................... 212
Controlling Keys Manually..........................................................214
Controlling the Audio Level Manually .......................................215
Adjusting the Audio Levels............................................................... 216
Turning an Audio Channel On and Off............................................. 218
Enabling the Mix-Minus Setting ....................................................... 218
Editing Cues in the OA Playlist or Playlist Viewer Window..... 220
Chapter 11 Advanced or Occasional Manual Operations
Switching Multiple Snapshots Manually (2Box) ....................... 222
Switching Images Manually (Manual Switching) ...................... 224
Outputting GPI Trigger Pulses ...................................................226
Getting Cues Assigned to Shot Box Module Buttons on
the Air ............................................................................. 227
Enabling/Disabling Robotic Camera Control ............................ 229
Enabling/Disabling Audio Mixer Control ................................... 230
Overriding the Transition Settings for the NEXT Cue ..............231
Switching a Video Device to Its Backup.................................... 232
Switching an Audio Device to Its Backup ................................. 233
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Appendix
Appendix
Glossary ................................................................................ 235
Index .....................................................................................238
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Introduction
This section provides information that you should know
before reading the User’s Guide for the ELC-MVS01 Live
Production Control Software.
Configuration of This Guide
The User’s Guide explains how to set up and operate the
ELC-MVS01 software. It is composed of the following
groups:
Overview
Chapter 1 explains the basic concepts of the ELC-MVS01
software, its four component applications, system
configurations, and workflow.
Chapter 2 explains the names and functions of each part in
the five major windows of the ELC-MVS01 software:
Initial Setup, Icon Manager, ELC Plug-in, Playlist Viewer,
and OA Playlist.
Notational Conventions
• The plus sign (+) is used to indicate that two keys on the
keyboard should be pressed at the same time. For
example, Ctrl + C means to press the C key while
holding the Ctrl key down.
• Square brackets ([ ]) are used to indicate a menu that
should be used or button command that should be
clicked to perform an intended operation.
• The greater than sign (>) is used to indicate that a menu
subcommand is located below another menu command.
For example, [Tools] > [Plug-in] means that the [Plugin] command is a subcommand of the [Tools] command.
Notice for the pictures on this guide
The pictures used in this guide may be different from the
ones actually displayed and are subject to change without
notice.
Preparations
The Chapters from 3 to 5 explain preparations and setup
that mainly technical directors or system integrator should
be responsible for before making news programs: making
the initial setup with the Initial Setup application, creating
Icons with the Icon Manager, and making cues in the ELC
Plug-in application. If necessary, ELC operators can refer
to and change required settings.
Chapter 6 provides preparation that technical directors
should be responsible for when they use advanced
functions of the software, such as switching multiple
snapshots and videos, manually.
Operations
Chapters 7 and 8 instruct ELC operators on how to create
a playlist based on a rundown they have created on NRCS
(ELC Plug-in/Playlist Viewer applications). Chapter 9
provides information on how to create and edit a playlist
using the Playlist Viewer application from scratch.
Chapter 10 explains a series of procedures to play out the
created playlist with the OA Playlist application.
Chapter 11 explains how to execute the settings made in
Chapter 6; how to recall multiple snapshots, such as 2Box
effects, manually, and how to switch video manually
(Manual Switching).
Appendix
The section consists of glossary and index.
Introduction
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Overview
This section explains the basic concepts of the ELC-MVS01
software, its component applications, system configurations,
workflows, and elements of a playlist. It also explains the names and
functions of each part in the major windows of the ELC-MVS01
software: Initial Setup, Icon Manager, ELC Plug-in, Playlist Viewer,
and OA Playlist.
Chapter 1 Overview....................................................................... 11
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts.................................... 20
Overview
Chapter 1 Overview
Chapter
Features
The ELC-MVS01 Live Production Control Software
provides an automation solution for the News Room
Computer System (hereinafter referred to as “NRCS” in
this manual), taking full advantage of the unprecedented
high performance and multifunctionality of the Sony
MVS-8000 Multi Format Switcher system. The following
are some of the principal features of this software.
NRCS Centric
The ELC-MVS01, when incorporated into an existing
NRCS-centric broadcast system, allows you to utilize the
existing workflows to create programs. It automates
control over devices which used to be manually controlled
by a specialized operator.
Complex device control taking advantage of the
Sony MVS-8000 network
Coupled with an MVS-8000 system, the ELC-MVS01
automates control over robotic cameras, audio mixer, disk
recorder, audio servers, playout server, or any other MVS8000 system components.
Enhanced flexibility with manual operations
In addition to its versatile automation features, the ELCMVS01 also provides flexible manual on-air operations,
including adjustment of audio levels, or inserting or
deleting the DSK.
Real-time synchronization and update of playlists
If NRCS rundown changes occur, real-time
synchronization updates the ELC-MVS01 playlist
(referred to as “ELC playlist” in this manual), so that you
can cope with last minute modifications.
An easy-to-use graphic user interface
The ELC-MVS01 software offers an easy-to-use graphic
user interface which navigates you through a series of
program creation procedures: allocating frequently-used
settings to an icon, using icons to create a cue, using cues
to create a playlist, and finally playing out a playlist, all in
integrated, simple-to-operate operation windows.
ELC-MVS01 Software Products
The ELC-MVS01 Live Production Control Software
system consists of the following software components,
products, and optional software products.
Software Components Products
The ELC-MVS01 Live Production Control Software
consists of the following applications:
• ELC Plug-in (including a five-user license)
This application allows you to register frequently-used
scenes as a “cue” (Quick Cue), and set or edit a cue (Cue
Edit). It also allows you to create a playlist.
(The software works as a plug-in to the NRCS client
software.)
• ELC Playlist Viewer (including a five-user
license)
This application allows you to view playlists
corresponding to rundowns created with NRCS. It also
allows you to create and edit playlists from scratch.
(The software works as an independent application.)
• Icon Manager
This application is used to associate frequently-used
device settings with Video, Audio, Transition, and
Effect Icons for easily creating playlists.
• ELC OA Playlist
This application is used to play out created playlists.
• Initial Setup
This application is used to set up the system
occasionally, for example, when a new news program is
planned.
Features / ELC-MVS01 Software Products
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• System Setup
This application is used to set up the system for system
integration purposes. To use this application, access to
the Sony web site for the system setup.
For details, contact your Sony service representative.
Chapter 1 Overview
• Alarm Monitor
This application is used to monitor system services and
applications.
The Alarm Monitor application also allows the operator
to view a list of errors that have occurred.
Optional Software Products
As an optional software product, the ELC-MVS01 Live
Production Control Software offers the following:
• BZEL-MVS11 Sony Redundant Control
Software
This product is used to configure a redundant system for
ELC-MVS01. Using this software to configure two PCs,
one as the main PC, and one as the backup, allows you
to continue working, even if the main PC experiences a
problem. Switchover is accomplished by means of a
simple operation.
• BZEL-MVS21 Sony NRCS Plug-in Software
This product contains an additional five-user licenses for
the ELC Plug-in application and the Playlist Viewer.
These are floating licenses.
• BZEL-MVS41 Sony Audio Mixer I/F Software
This product aims to control an audio mixer from the
ELC-MVS01.
• BZEL-MVS51 Sony Camera Robotics I/F
Software
This product aims to control robotic cameras from the
ELC-MVS01.
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ELC-MVS01 Software Products
System Configurations
Basic System Configuration
The ELC-MVS01 Live Production Control Software
supports flexible NRCS-centric system configurations
with an MVS-8000 system, audio mixer, robotic camera,
audio server, playout server, CG and other devices.
Chapter 1 Overview
The following illustration shows an example image of the
basic system configuration with the NRCS.
Equipment to be Used in the System
This section explains major devices to be used with the
ELC-MVS01 Live Production Control Software system:
Devices required for ELC-MVS01 control
(Shown on a gray background in the
system configuration diagram)
• Shot Box Module
The shot box module is used for allocating a variety of
manual operations to its 96 operation buttons. This
module is required when you forward an ELC playlist
with the TAKE button, or inserting or deleting the DSK.
Up to two modules can be connected, each module can
be assigned to identical or different function tables.
• Audio Fader Panel
The audio fader panel allows you to associate a total of
16 audio mixer channels with its eight faders, and to
adjust audio levels, change PFL(Cue) and Mix-minus
settings, and turn the channels on and off.
Its front eight faders automatically change their
assignment settings and adjust audio levels according to
the process in a playlist. For the back eight faders, the
assignments are fixed and audio levels should be
adjusted manually.
System Configurations
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Devices under ELC-MVS01’s control
(Connected with black dash-dot lines in
the system configuration diagram)
The following devices perform on-air operations
according to the ELC playlist under the ELC-MVS01’s
Chapter 1 Overview
control:
• Video Switcher
The switcher uses an M/E for OA video effects and
another M/E for NEXT video effects, and uses PGM/
PST to switch OA and NEXT video signals.
It controls Keys manually or automatically according to
the ELC-MVS01’s settings, and controls the DSK
manually. The ELC-MVS01 does not make the DSK
settings, but it uses the settings (Initial Snapshot)
automatically loaded when the OA Playlist application is
started.
• DDR (VDCP)
The DDR (VDCP) is a disk recorder that the ELCMVS01 can control with VDCP (Video Disk Control
Protocol). You should register and list necessary video
files to be used in the ELC-MVS01 in advance by using
the Initial Setup application.
• DDR (SonyVTR)
The DDR (SonyVTR) is a disk recorder that the ELCMVS01 can control with Sony VTR Protocol. You can
use the desired video materials in the recorder by
specifying the IN point.
• Audio Server
You should register and list necessary audio files to be
used in the ELC-MVS01 in advance by using the Initial
Setup application. While preparing a cue, you can
specify the file names in the list.
• Studio Monitor
The ELC-MVS01 controls images output to the studio
monitors that are connected to the AUX buses of the
video switcher.
Devices beyond ELC-MVS01’s control
(Connected with black solid lines in the
system configuration diagram)
The following devices usually interface to NRCS and get
Rundown. They have their own playlist creation functions.
A change in the NRCS rundown is directly reflected, while
changes in the ELC playlist in the OA Playlist application
will not be reflected and manual changes are required. To
control manual operation, you need the control panel
supplied with each device.
• CG (Character Generator)
CG is the server of CG or still images. After receiving
Off from the Tally of the switcher, it prepares the next
materials.
• Playout Server
The playout server is an audio and video server that
contains daily-changing materials. The server receives a
GPI from the ELC-MVS01, and plays the materials.
Usually, the ELC-MVS01 does not specify files or make
channel settings, which are specified or made in the
NRCS system, but specifying a specific channel to be
used is also possible.
• Robotic Camera
The ELC-MVS01 recalls the shots of the robotic camera.
Since manual control from the ELC-MVS01 is not
available, the controllers supplied with the robotic
camera system is to be used.
• Audio Mixer
The ELC-MVS01 controls the audio levels, Ch On/Off,
changes in Mix-minus settings, and the function of the
audio mixer, automatically. Use of the audio fader panel
enables manual control of audio channels for 16 faders.
Depending on the type of input signals, there are two
types of audio mixers:
- Stereo fader mixer: handles stereo signals for each
input channel fader. This type of mixer is referred to as
a “stereo fader mixer” in this manual.
- Mono fader mixer: handles monaural signals for each
input channel fader. This type of mixer is referred to as
a “mono fader mixer” in this manual.
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System Configurations
Basic Operation Flow
The following flowchart shows an example of the
operations when the system is installed.
• Making Initial Setup (page 50)
• Creating Icons (page 90)
• Creating Categories (page 102)
• Creating Cues (page 118)
• Editing Cues (page 132)
Preparations and Initial Settings
(for Technical Directors)
• Creating a Playlist (iNEWS:page 169 /ENPS: page 180 /
Without NRCS: page 188)
Chapter 1 Overview
Frequently-used manual operations
• Toggling the Duration Between Fixed/
Unfixed (page 208)
• Changing the Playlist Order (page 210)
• Controlling Downstream Keys
Playlist Creation and On-Air Operations
(for ELC Operators)
(page 212)
• Controlling Keys (page 214)
• Adjusting Audio Level (page 215)
• Changing the Side Flag Settings
(page 206)
• Editing Cues in the OA Playlist or
Playlist Viewer Window (page 220)
• Viewing a Playlist (iNEWS:page 176 /ENPS: page 184)
• Editing Cues (iNEWS:page 174 /ENPS: page 182 /
Without NRCS: page 195)
• Playing out a Playlist (page 201)
Advanced or occasional manual operations
• Switching Multiple Snapshots
Manually (page 222)
• Switching Video Manually (page 224)
• Outputting GPI Trigger Pulses (page 226)
• Getting Cues that are Not on the
Playlist to the Air (page 227)
• Enabling/Disabling Camera or Audio
Mixer Control (page 229, page 230)
• Overriding the Transition Settings for
the NEXT Cue (page 231)
• Switching a Video or Audio Device to
Its Backup (page 232, page 233)
Basic Operation Flow
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Overview of Playlist Creation
Playlist Creation Flow
Chapter 1 Overview
The ELC-MVS01 provides the ELC Plug-in application
for the NRCS client software to create a playlist, and the
Playlist Viewer application to view the created playlist.
The images below show how an ELC operator uses both
applications to create a rundown and view a playlist in a
news room.
You can create a playlist easily by adding a cue from the
Quick Cue of the ELC Plug-in to the NRCS client window
as an ELC object, which is called “Production cue” for
iNEWS and “Item” for ENPS.
When using iNEWS
ELC Plug-in
(Quick Cue)
Whether you use iNEWS or ENPS as an NRCS, the
windows and playlist creation operations differ. See either
of the sections below according to your NRCS type.
In addition to the ELC Plug-in application, the ELCMVS01 also provides the Playlist Viewer application that
enables you to create and edit playlists.
For details, see “Creating a Playlist without Using
NRCS” on page 186.
Cue
Each icon
represents a
cue, i.e.,
frequentlyused scenes.
iNEWS
A playlist can be created, viewed, and played out as
follows:
Location
Newsroom
Purpose Operator Operations in the iNEWS window Display in the ELC Playlist
Creating
a news
program
Producer A Create a rundown (baseline of a program)
using the iNEWS client. (Conventional
operation)
. Rundown is created.
ELC
Operator
B Add a cue in the Quick Cue of the ELC
Plug-in to the iNEWS rundown as a
3
production cue with a drag-and-drop
operation.
C Assign channels for CG or playout server
for the iNEWS client. Then save the
rundown.(Conventional operation)
ELC Playlist
For ELC production cue settings, see “Rules in setting
ELC production cues” on page 171.
Ref.page
At this time, there are no ELC
b
settings made for the rundown.
. Playlist is not created.
D Production cues with the
same page number make an
ELC story. Cues appear in a
playlist.
. Playlist is created.
b
page
169
page
171
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Overview of Playlist Creation
Location
Control
Sub
room
Purpose Operator Operations in the iNEWS window Display in the ELC Playlist
On the
air
Producer Change the rundown order in the iNEWS
ELC
Operator
When using ENPS
client. (Conventional operation)
• Add a production cue or edit cues even
while on the air (except for the OA Cue).
• Change the channel assigned for the CG or
playout server for the iNEWS client.
(Conventional operation)
• Skip stories on the rundown separately on
the iNEWS client, on each device, or in the
ELC Plug-in application.(Conventional
operation)
Cue
Each icon
represents a
cue, i.e.,
frequentlyused scenes.
Changes in the rundown will be
reflected.
b
Ref.page
page
174
pages
14, 171
page 14
Chapter 1 Overview
ENPS
A playlist can be created, viewed, and played out as
follows:
Location
Newsroom
Purpose Operator Operations in the ENPS window Display in the ELC Playlist
Creating
a news
program
Producer A Create a rundown (baseline of a program)
using the ENPS client. (Conventional
operation)
. Rundown is created.
ELC
Operator
B Add a cue in the Quick Cue of the ELC
Plug-in to the ENPS rundown as an Item
3
with a drag-and-drop operation.
A Assign channels for CG or playout server
for the ENPS client. Then save the
rundown. (Conventional operation)
ELC Plug-in
(Quick Cue)
For ELC production cue settings, see “Rules in setting
ELC items” on page 182.
ELC Playlist
At this time, there are no ELC
b
settings made for the rundown.
. Playlist is not created.
D Items with the same Slug
make an ELC story. Cues
appear in a playlist.
. Playlist is created.
b
Ref.page
page
180
Overview of Playlist Creation
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Location
Control
Sub
room
Chapter 1 Overview
Purpose Operator Operations in the ENPS window Display in the ELC Playlist
On the
air
Producer Changing the rundown order in the ENPS
client. (Conventional operation)
ELC
Operator
• Add an Item or edit cues even while on the air
(except for the OA Cue).
• Change the channel assigned for the CG or
playout server for the ENPS client.
(Conventional operation)
• Skip stories on the rundown separately on
the ENPS client, on each device, or in the
ELC Plug-in application.(Conventional
operation)
When not using NRCS
A playlist can be created from scratch and edited in the
Playlist Viewer window without using NRCS. It can be
used for playout operation, too, as follows:
Changes in the rundown will be
reflected.
b
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page
182
pages
14, 182
page 14
Location
Newsroom
Control
Sub
room
Purpose Operator Operations
Creating
a news
program
On the
air
Producer
or ELC
Operator
Producer
or ELC
Operator
Create a playlist using the Playlist Viewer application by adding cues prepared in the
Quick Cue window, and editing cues.
. Playlist is created.
On-air operations using the OA Playlist application.
Even while the playlist is being used for on-air operation, the both Playlist Viewer
application in the full-edit mode and the OA Playlist application allow you the
following operations, respectively. (The OA Cue cannot be edited or deleted though.)
• The Playlist Viewer application allows editing, adding, deleting, and moving of a
cue, as well as editing, adding, deleting, and moving of a story.
• The OA Playlist application allows editing of a cue.
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page
186
page
201
page
191
page
220
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Overview of Playlist Creation
Elements of a Playlist
This section explains the elements of a playlist. The
following shows the relationship between an Icon, a cue, a
story, and a playlist in the Playlist Viewer application:
Page
Slug
Chapter 1 Overview
Icon
Cue
ELC Story
Playlist
Icon
An Icon is a graphic representing settings of a video
switcher, audio mixer, and devices for materials including
cameras, servers, and CG.
There are the following four types of Icons:
• Video Icon
A Video Icon represents video materials from the
camera, playout server, CG, and DDR.
• Audio Icon
An Audio Icon represents audio materials from an audio
server, or video server.
• Transition Icon
A Transition Icon represents a transition setting.
• Effect Icon
An Effect Icon represents a setting of compound video
effects.
Cue
A cue is composed of Icons and their detailed settings. It is
the minimum unit, a frequently-used scene, to be taken by
the TAKE button. A cue can be registered in advance in the
ELC Plug-in application or in the Quick Cue window of
the Playlist Viewer application. You can then easily set a
pre-registered cue in the playlist in the Playlist Viewer
window. You can also open the Cue Edit window from the
Playlist Viewer application and OA Playlist application,
and edit previously created cues.
ELC Story
An ELC Story definition differs between iNEWS and
ENPS:
• In iNEWS: A group of cues with the same NRCS Page
number is defined as an ELC story.
• In ENPS: A group of cues with the same NRCS Slug is
defined as an ELC story.
Playlist
A playlist is a list of ELC stories placed in the order to be
played out.
Overview of Playlist Creation
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Names and Functions of
Parts
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
Initial Setup Window
The Initial Setup application is designed for technical
directors to make required setup for routine operations
when a new program is planned or there is a change on a
device on a studio.
To open the Initial Setup main menu, double-click the
Initial Setup icon on the desktop. From the Initial Setup
Main Menu, you can select the following sub menus:
• Video Switcher Settings: It allows you to associate
a V/K pair number of the video switcher with an Icon.
• Audio Mixer Settings: It allows you to associate the
input fader number of the audio mixer with an Icon, and
specifies audio level options of the ELC-MVS01. It also
associates each fader number of the Audio Fader panel
with a device icon registered in the ELC-MVS01, so that
automatic or manual control from the ELC-MVS01
becomes enabled.
Chapter
• Shot Box Module Assign: It allows you to assign
functions to be used for manual on-air operations to the
buttons on the shot box module.
• DDR(VDCP) File List Creation: It allows you to
register the files of DDR(VDCP) to be used in the ELCMVS01 software.
• Audio Server File List Creation: It allows you to
register the files of the audio server to be used in the
ELC-MVS01 software.
• Studio Monitor Settings: It allows you to make the
settings required for the AUX buses for studio monitors.
You can also view the windows of the Initial Setup
application in the System Setup application.
Initial Setup Main Menu
1 Menu bar
2 Sub menus
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Initial Setup Window
a Menu bar
The Menu bar provides menus for using the Initial Setup.
• File menu:
Exit: Exits the Initial Setup menu.
• Help menu:
Version: Displays the Initial Setup version number.
Help: Displays this User’s Guide.
Video Switcher Settings Window
1 V/K Pair No. Setup
list
b Sub menus
Click the desired sub menu line to open the setting window
for the selected menu option.
For the Initial Setup Application, see “Starting the Initial
Setup Application” on page 51.
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
2 Import button
4 Video Transition
Rate Setting block
a V/K Pair No. Setup list
Allocate the V/K pair number of switcher to an ELCMVS01 Video Icon:
• V/K Pair No.: A fixed number between 1 to 128 is
displayed, which has been specified by the switcher.
• Source Name: The source name of the video specified
by the switcher is displayed in up to 16 alphanumeric
characters.
• Device(V): Select the device to be used for the video
signal, which corresponds to a V/K pair number, to be
displayed in the selected Class.
• Device(K): Select the device to be used for the key
signal.
This setting is for a DDR(VDCP) device only, and is not
necessary when the device for video and the device for
the key signal are identical.
• Backup Device(V): Select the backup device for
Device(V).
3 Class drop-down list
box
5 Key Transition Rate
Setting block
6 Save button
7 Close button
b Import button
Press this button to import the source names of the video
signals from the switcher.
c Class drop-down list box
Select the desired class to narrow down the devices to be
displayed for the selected line on the list, since devices are
classified into classes.
d Video Transition Rate Setting block
Select an option for the video transition rate to be
displayed in the Cue Edit window.
e Key Transition Rate Setting block
Select an option for the key transition rate to be displayed
in the Cue Edit window.
f Save button
Press this button to save the settings.
Initial Setup Window
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g Close button
Press this button to close the Video Switcher Settings
window.
Audio Mixer Settings Window
For the settings on the Video Switcher Settings window,
see “Making the Video Switcher Settings” on page 53.
There are two tabs in the Audio Mixer Settings window:
the Fader No. Setup tab and the Mix-Minus Bus tab.
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
1 Fader No. Setup
/ Mix-Minus Bus
tabs
2 Audio Level Setting
block
The Audio Level setting block, Fade IN/Out Time Setting
block, Save and Close buttons are shared by the two tabs.
3 Fade In/Out Time
Setting block
4 Save button
5 Close button
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Initial Setup Window
a Fader No. Setup tab/Mix-Minus Bus tab
Fader No. Setup tab
2 Import button
1 Fader No. setup list
1 Fader No. setup list
Depending on the type of the audio mixer used, either, a
stereo fader mixer or a mono fader mixer, the contents of
the window differ.
This list is used to allocate the input Fader number of the
audio mixer to an Audio Icon:
• Fader No.: A fader number of an audio mixer panel is
displayed according to the Device Setup settings of the
System Setup application.
For a mono fader mixer, the fader number displayed in
this column may differ from that displayed on the audio
mixer panel.
• Source Name: The source name of the audio input
specified with the mixer is displayed in up to eight
alphanumeric characters.
When a mono fader mixer is being used and the fader is
paired, the source name for the odd fader number is
displayed.
When an audio mixer that does not allow you to import
the source names specified on it is used, you can enter
source names of up to eight alphanumeric characters in
this window.
• Control: Enable or disable automatic or manual fader
control from the ELC-MVS01 system. (Including
assignment of an Audio Icon to the audio fader panel.)
• Device: Select the device in the selected Class
corresponding to the input Fader number.
• Backup Device: Select the backup device in the
selected Class corresponding to the input Fader number.
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
3 Class drop-down list box
• Stereo/Mono*: Displays the Device Setup settings of
the System Setup application for how the fader is
controlled, in stereo or monaural:
Stereo: The fader is paired and controlled in stereo.
Mono: The fader is used and controlled monaurally.
• MonoCh*: Displays the channels actually controlled
according to the Stereo/Mono setting of the Device
Setup of the System Setup application.
* Displayed only when a mono fader mixer is being used.
2 Import button
Press this button to import the source name of the input
audio from the audio mixer.
3 Class drop-down list box
Select the desired class to narrow down the devices to be
displayed for the selected line on the list, since devices are
classified into classes.
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Mix-Minus Bus tab
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
1 Mix-minus bus list
1 Mix-minus bus list
The name of each AUX bus of the audio mixer is
displayed. You can rename it in up to eight alphanumeric
characters.
b Audio Level Setting block
Set the Audio Level options to be displayed in the Cue Edit
window.
c Fade In/Out Time Setting block
Set the Fade In/Out Time options to be displayed in the
Cue Edit window.
d Save button
Press this button to save the settings.
e Close button
Press this button to close the Audio Mixer Settings
window.
For the settings on the Audio Mixer Settings window, see
“Making the Audio Mixer Settings” on page 57.
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Initial Setup Window
Shot Box Module Assign Window
1 Table Assign
2 Assign List
3 Delete button
4 Button Layout
a Table Assign
Select the table to be assigned to the shot box module.
When there are two modules, the modules can be assigned
to the identical or different tables.
5
CADD button
6 Function List
7 Save button
8 Close button
d Button Layout
The button layout of the shot box module is displayed, to
help you identify the location of the button specified in the
“No.” column of the Assign List.
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
b Assign List
The list of functions assignment to buttons on the shot box
module is displayed.
• Table No.: The number of the table on which the
functions are assigned to the shot box module buttons.
• BANK 1 to 4 tabs: Select the desired BANK tab
corresponding to the BANK button on the shot box
module.
• No.: The button number for the selected BANK on the
shot box module to which the function is assigned.
• Name: The name of the assigned function, which is
displayed on the relevant button on the shot box module.
You can rename it in up to eight alphanumeric characters
by clicking the relevant column.
• Function: The function assigned on the button is
displayed.
c Delete button
Press this button to delete the selected function from the
Assign List.
e C ADD button
Press this button to add the selected function of the
Function List to the Assign List.
f Function List
Select the function that you want to assign to a button on
the shot box module.
Functions are grouped. Select the desired group using the
Function Group drop-down list box to narrow down the
functions to be displayed.
g Save button
Press this button to save the settings.
h Close button
Press this button to close the Shot Box Module Assign
window.
For the settings on the Shot Box Module Assign window,
see “Assigning Functions to the Shot Box Module
Buttons” on page 65.
Initial Setup Window
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DDR(VDCP) File List Creation Window
1 Device box
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
CADD button
5
6 Video/Key
Select box
2 File List
3Delete button
4 Import
button
a Device box
Select the desired DDR(VDCP) device for which you
would like to create a file list.
b File List
A list of files added from the DDR(VDCP) which are
ready for use with the ELC-MVS01 is displayed.
• No.: Series numbers of the added files.
• Video: The name, up to 23 alphanumeric characters of
the video file stored on the DDR(VDCP).
• Key: The name, up to 23 alphanumeric characters of the
key file stored on the DDR(VDCP).
• Duration: The length of the file stored on the
DDR(VDCP) in HH:MM:SS:FF.
c Delete button
Press this button to delete the selected file from the File
List.
d Import button
Press this button to import the File Name and Duration
information of the files from the DDR(VDCP).
e C ADD button
Press this button to add the selected file of the Source
Library to the File List.
f Video/Key Select box
Select Video or Key to switch the display on the Source
Library when using key files from a different device (unit/
channel) from the device used for video files.
7 Source Library
8 Save button
9 Close button
The device for the key files should be specified in the
Video Switcher Settings window in advance.
g Source Library
The files stored on the device selected in the Device box
and to be added to the File List are displayed. The
displayed files differ, depending on the selection in the
Video/Key Select box.
• No.: Series numbers of the files stored in the
DDR(VDCP).
• File Name: The name, up to 23 alphanumeric
characters of the file stored on the DDR(VDCP).
• Duration: The length of the file stored on the
DDR(VDCP) in HH:MM:SS:FF.
For a device that is controlled by the simple VDCP,
however, the durations are not displayed.
Select the line of the file you want to add to the File List.
h Save button
Press this button to save the settings.
i Close button
Press this button to close the DDR(VDCP) File List
Creation window.
For the settings on the DDR(VDCP) File List Creation
window, see “Managing Video Material - Creating the
DDR(VDCP) File List” on page 73.
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Initial Setup Window
Audio Server File List Creation Window
1 Device box
2 File List
3Delete button
a Device box
Select the desired device for which you would like to
create a file list, so that the files will be displayed both in
the File List and the Source Library.
b File List
Displays the list of files added from the audio server which
are ready for use with the ELC-MVS01.
• No.: Series numbers of the added files.
• File Name: The name, up to 23 alphanumeric
characters of the file stored on the audio server.
• Duration: The length of the file stored on the audio
server in HH:MM:SS:FF.
c Delete button
Press this button to delete the selected file from the File
List.
CADD button
4
5 Source Library
6 Import button
7 Save button
8 Close button
f Import button
Press this button to import the File Name and Duration
information of the files from the audio server.
g Save button
Press this button to save the settings.
h Close button
Press this button to close the Audio Server File List
Creation window.
For the settings on the Audio Server File List Creation
window, see “Managing Audio Material - Creating the
Audio Server File List” on page 77.
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
d C ADD button
Press this button to add the selected file of the Source
Library to the File List.
e Source Library
The files stored on the audio server are displayed.
• No.: Series numbers of the files stored in the audio
server.
• File Name: The name, up to 23 alphanumeric
characters of the file stored on the audio server.
• Duration: The length of the file stored on the audio
server in HH:MM:SS:FF.
Select the line of the file you want to add to the File List.
Initial Setup Window
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Studio Monitor Settings Window
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
1 AUX bus setup list
a AUX bus setup list
The list of AUX buses of the switcher and the settings for
the respective buses is displayed. The AUX buses are used
for output signals to the studio monitors.
• Output: A fixed AUX bus number for the switcher
between AUX 1 to AUX 48 is displayed.
• Name: The name of the studio monitor connected to the
AUX bus, which is displayed in the Cue Edit window.
You can rename it in up to eight alphanumeric characters
by clicking the relevant column.
• Control: Enable or disable control of the AUX bus
from the ELC-MVS01 software.
• Initial Source (Device): Select the desired device so
that the video from that device will be displayed on the
corresponding studio monitor when no Video icon is
specified for it.
• Delay: Specify the delayed value between 0 to 99
frames, when there is a delay in performing the operation
after the device accepted a command from the ELCMVS01 software.
2 Class drop-down list
box
3 Save button
4 Close button
d Close button
Press this button to close the Studio Monitor Settings
window.
For the settings available on the Studio Monitor Settings
window, see “Making the Studio Monitor Settings” on
page 80.
b Class drop-down list box
Select the desired class to narrow down the devices to be
displayed for the Initial Source (Device) on the selected
line of the list, since devices are classified into classes.
c Save button
Press this button to save the settings.
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Initial Setup Window
Icon Manager Window
The Icon Manager application is designed for ELC
operator create an Icon, symbolizing frequently-used
settings of a video switcher, audio mixer, or other device,
so that you can use them to register a cue. There are four
Icon Manager Main Window
1 Menu bar
2 Icon types tabs
1 Category list
types of Icons: Video, Audio, Transition, and Effect. The
created Icons are then saved in the relevant category.
To open the Icon Manager window, double-click the Icon
Manager icon on the desktop.
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
2 Icon list
a Menu bar
The Menu bar provides menus for using the Icon Manager:
• File menu:
Exit: Exits the Icon Manager menu.
• Help menu:
Version: Displays the Icon Manager version number.
Help: Displays this User’s Guide.
b Icon types tabs
Click the desired tab which stands for an Icon type you can
register in the ELC-MVS01: Video, Audio, Transition,
and Effect.
For the overview of Icons handled on the Icon Manager
Main window, see “Starting the Icon Manager
Application” on page 89.
3 Icon
Library
Icon Manager Window
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1 Category list
Chapter 2 Names and Functions of Parts
2 Create New button
3 Edit button
4 Delete button
1 Category list
a Category list
The system and user-defined categories are listed. Click
the desired category so that the relevant Icons are
displayed in the Icon list.
b Create New button
Click this button to display the Category window to create
a new category.
c Edit button
Click this button to display the Category window to edit
the selected category in the category list.
2 Icon list
1 Icon list
d Delete button
Click this button to delete the selected category in the
category list.
For details, see “Category Window” on page 37.
For the operations using the Category list, see “Managing
Categories” on page 102.
2 Delete button
3 Import button
a Icon list
Stores icons you register according to a category from the
Icon Library. Among the registered Icons, only the Icons
in the selected category in the Category list are displayed.
b Delete button
Click this button to delete the selected Icon in the Icon list
from the category.
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Icon Manager Window
c Import button (On the Video tab only)
Click this button to open the Import from Camera Robotics
dialog box. This dialog box is used to import the “shots”
from robotic cameras as Video Icons of the selected
category.
For the operations using the Icon list, see “Registering an
Icon in a Category” on page 107, and “Importing Camera
Shots and Creating Icons” on page 110.
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