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

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revised.
Introduction......................................................................................		9
	Configuration of This Guide .................................................................	9
	Notational Conventions.........................................................................	9

Overview

Chapter 1 Overview
Features..........................................................................................	11
ELC-MVS01 Software Products....................................................	11
Software Components Products ..................................................	11
Optional Software Products.................................................................	12
System Configurations .................................................................	13
Basic System Configuration................................................................	13
Equipment to be Used in the System...................................................	13
Basic Operation Flow .............................................................	15
Overview of Playlist Creation .......................................................	16
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.

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.

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.

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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

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.

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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.

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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.

•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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System Configurations

Basic System Configuration

	The ELC-MVS01 Live Production Control Software	The following illustration shows an example image of the	Chapter
	supports flexible NRCS-centric system configurations	basic system configuration with the NRCS.
			1
	with an MVS-8000 system, audio mixer, robotic camera,
			Overview
	audio server, playout server, CG and other devices.

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.

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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 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.

•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.

•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.

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Basic Operation Flow

The following flowchart shows an example of the operations when the system is installed.

Settings
					• Making Initial Setup (page 50)
Initialand	Directors)
					•	Creating Icons (page 90)
					•	Creating Categories (page 102)
Preparations	Technical(for
					•	Creating Cues (page 118)
					•	Editing Cues (page 132)
					• Creating a Playlist (iNEWS:page 169 /ENPS: page 180 /
						Without NRCS: page 188)
Operations					• Viewing a Playlist (iNEWS:page 176 /ENPS: page 184)
					•	Editing Cues (iNEWS:page 174 /ENPS: page 182 /
On-Air						Without NRCS: page 195)
					• Playing out a Playlist (page 201)
PlaylistCreation and
	ELC(forOperators)
				(page 212)				•	Getting Cues that are Not on the
				Frequently-used manual operations			Advanced or occasional manual operations
			•	Toggling the Duration Between Fixed/				•	Switching Multiple Snapshots
				Unfixed (page 208)					Manually (page 222)
			•	Changing the Playlist Order (page 210)				•	Switching Video Manually (page 224)
			•	Controlling Downstream Keys				• Outputting GPI Trigger Pulses (page 226)
			•	Controlling Keys (page 214)					Playlist to the Air (page 227)
			•	Adjusting Audio Level (page 215)				•	Enabling/Disabling Camera or Audio
			•	Changing the Side Flag Settings					Mixer Control (page 229, page 230)
								•	Overriding the Transition Settings for
				(page 206)
			•	Editing Cues in the OA Playlist or					the NEXT Cue (page 231)
								•	Switching a Video or Audio Device to
				Playlist Viewer Window (page 220)
									Its Backup (page 232, page 233)

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Overview of Playlist Creation

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Playlist Creation Flow

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.

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.

When using iNEWS

Cue

Each icon represents a cue, i.e., frequentlyused scenes.

ELC Plug-in

(Quick Cue)

ELC Playlist

iNEWS

A playlist can be created, viewed, and played out as follows:

For ELC production cue settings, see “Rules in setting ELC production cues” on page 171.

Location	Purpose	Operator	Operations in the iNEWS window		Display in the ELC Playlist	Ref.page
News-	Creating	Producer	A Create a rundown (baseline of a program)	b	At this time, there are no ELC
room	a news		using the iNEWS client. (Conventional		settings made for the rundown.
	program		operation)		. Playlist is not created.
			. Rundown is created.
		ELC	B Add a cue in the Quick Cue of the ELC		D Production cues with the	page
		Operator	Plug-in to the iNEWS rundown as a		same page number make an	169
			3 production cue with a drag-and-drop		ELC story. Cues appear in a
			operation.	b	playlist.
					. Playlist is created.
			C Assign channels for CG or playout server			page
			for the iNEWS client. Then save the			171
			rundown.(Conventional operation)

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Location	Purpose	Operator	Operations in the iNEWS window			Display in the ELC Playlist	Ref.page
Control	On the	Producer	Change the rundown order in the iNEWS			Changes in the rundown will be
Sub	air		client. (Conventional operation)			reflected.
room
		ELC	•	Add a production cue or edit cues even			page
		Operator		while on the air (except for the OA Cue).	b		174
			•	Change the channel assigned for the CG or			pages
				playout server for the iNEWS client.			14, 171
				(Conventional operation)
			•	Skip stories on the rundown separately on			page 14
				the iNEWS client, on each device, or in the
				ELC Plug-in application.(Conventional
				operation)

When using ENPS

Cue

Each icon represents a cue, i.e., frequentlyused scenes.

ELC Plug-in

(Quick Cue)

ENPS	ELC Playlist

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A playlist can be created, viewed, and played out as follows:

For ELC production cue settings, see “Rules in setting ELC items” on page 182.

Location	Purpose	Operator	Operations in the ENPS window		Display in the ELC Playlist	Ref.page
News-	Creating	Producer	A Create a rundown (baseline of a program)	b	At this time, there are no ELC
room	a news		using the ENPS client. (Conventional		settings made for the rundown.
	program		operation)		. Playlist is not created.
			. Rundown is created.
		ELC	B Add a cue in the Quick Cue of the ELC		D Items with the same Slug	page
		Operator	3 Plug-in to the ENPS rundown as an Item		make an ELC story. Cues	180
			with a drag-and-drop operation.		appear in a playlist.
					. Playlist is created.
			A Assign channels for CG or playout server	b
			for the ENPS client. Then save the
			rundown. (Conventional operation)

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Location	Purpose	Operator	Operations in the ENPS window			Display in the ELC Playlist	Ref.page
Control	On the	Producer	Changing the rundown order in the ENPS			Changes in the rundown will be
Sub	air		client. (Conventional operation)			reflected.
room
		ELC	• Add an Item or edit cues even while on the air				page
		Operator		(except for the OA Cue).	b		182
			•	Change the channel assigned for the CG or			pages
				playout server for the ENPS client.			14, 182
				(Conventional operation)
			•	Skip stories on the rundown separately on			page 14
				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:

Location	Purpose	Operator	Operations		Ref.page
News-	Creating	Producer	Create a playlist using the Playlist Viewer application by adding cues prepared in the		page
room	a news	or ELC	Quick Cue window, and editing cues.		186
	program	Operator		. Playlist is created.
Control	On the	Producer	On-air operations using the OA Playlist application.		page
Sub	air	or ELC	Even while the playlist is being used for on-air operation, the both Playlist Viewer		201
room		Operator	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.)		page
			•	The Playlist Viewer application allows editing, adding, deleting, and moving of a	191
				cue, as well as editing, adding, deleting, and moving of a story.
					page
			•	The OA Playlist application allows editing of a cue.
					220

18 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

Icon

Cue

ELC Story

Playlist

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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.

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Names and Functions of
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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.

•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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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.

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.

Video Switcher Settings Window

1V/K Pair No. Setup list

2 Import button

4Video Transition Rate Setting block

3Class drop-down list box

5Key Transition Rate Setting block

6 Save button

7 Close button

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).

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.

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g Close button	For the settings on the Video Switcher Settings window,
Press this button to close the Video Switcher Settings	see “Making the Video Switcher Settings” on page 53.
window.

Audio Mixer Settings Window

There are two tabs in the Audio Mixer Settings window:	The Audio Level setting block, Fade IN/Out Time Setting
the Fader No. Setup tab and the Mix-Minus Bus tab.	block, Save and Close buttons are shared by the two tabs.

1Fader No. Setup / Mix-Minus Bus tabs

	3 Fade In/Out Time
2 Audio Level Setting
block	Setting block
	4 Save button
	5 Close button

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a Fader No. Setup tab/Mix-Minus Bus tab

Fader No. Setup tab

1 Fader No. setup list

2 Import button

3 Class drop-down list box

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.

•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

1 Mix-minus bus list

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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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Shot Box Module Assign Window

1 Table Assign

5 CADD button

2 Assign List

6 Function List

3 Delete button

4 Button Layout

7 Save button

8 Close button

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.

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.

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.

e CADD 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.

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DDR(VDCP) File List Creation Window

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1 Device box

2 File List

3Delete button

4Import button

5 CADD button

6Video/Key Select box

7 Source Library

8 Save button

9 Close 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 CADD 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.

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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Audio Server File List Creation Window

	4 CADD button
1 Device box

	5 Source Library
2 File List

6 Import button

3Delete button

7 Save button

8 Close 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.

d CADD 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.

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.

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Studio Monitor Settings Window

1 AUX bus setup list

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2Class drop-down list box

3 Save button

4 Close button

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.

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.

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.

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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

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.

Icon Manager Main Window

1 Menu bar

2 Icon types tabs

	2Icon list
1Category list

3Icon

Library

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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.

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1Category list

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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.

2Icon 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

1 Icon list

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.

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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