EVS IPDirector Version 6.2 - June 2013 CHANNEL EXPLORER User Manual - Manual (Page 24)

A Recorder Panel opens and the recorder channel is automatically assigned to it.
When a recorder channel is assigned to an application, the Recorder icon in the Channel
Explorer window changes from to .
3.4. Locking a Channel
3.4.1. Purpose
It is possible to lock a recorder channel or a player channel to prevent any operation from
any IPDirector user interface. However, the Remote Panel in LSM exclusive or parallel
mode will maintain control or be able to regain the control if the channel has been locked
from the IPDirector interface.
If a ShuttlePRO is associated to the selected channel, its functions will also be inactive.
3.4.2. Limitations
The Lock function is not available in the following situations:
• The selected channel has been locked by another user.
• You do not have the right to lock the selected channel.
• The Remote Panel has the control on the channel.
• The EVS server the channel relates to is shut down.
3.4.3. Locked Channel Display
A Lock icon or button can have different displays:
- channel locked from the current workstation
- channel locked from another workstation
3.4.4. How to Lock or Unlock a Channel
Locking a Channel
To lock a recorder channel or a player channel, proceed as follows:
1. Right-click a channel
2. Select Lock from the contextual menu.
A icon is displayed next to the recorder channel or the player channel name.
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