EVS IPDirector Version 6.2 - June 2013 CHANNEL EXPLORER User Manual - Manual (Page 25)

Unlocking a Channel
To unlock a recorder channel or a player channel, proceed as follows:
1. Right-click the channel
2. Select Unlock from the contextual menu.
If the channel was locked from the local workstation, it will be unlocked immediately.
If the channel was locked from another workstation, you will need to confirm the Unlock
request in a confirmation window.
The icon disappears.
3.5. Channels Modes
3.5.1. Introduction
From the Channel Explorer, several channels can be grouped in various association types
to be managed together. These associations are briefly described hereafter.
• Ganged channels: at least two channels can be associated in Gang mode for
simultaneous control: synchronized recording for recorder channels or ganged
playback for player channels.
• Fill & Key: two channels can be associated in Fill & Key mode for the management of
clips or playlists themselves in Fill & Key pairing.
Linked recorder channels are used to created F & K clips.
Linked player channels are used to perform synchronized clip or playlist recalls in a Fill
& Key scenario (sometimes called Matte & Fill) for playback to a vision mixer
(switcher) or keyable device.
• Program/preview (PGM/PRV): two player channels can be associated in
PGM/PRV mode to allow the playout of audio and video transition effects between
clips or playlist elements. This is useful when the player channels do not support the
"Mix on one channel" functionality.
• Lock Timeline: two player channels can be associated in IPEdit mode allowing the
playout of a timeline with its transition effects. This is useful when the player channels
do not support the "Mix on one channel" functionality.
• AB Roll Playlist: up to 4 player channels can be associated in AB Roll Playlist mode
to control and play material on all these channels at the same time.
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