EVS EPSIO Version 1.63 - May 2011 User's Manual - Manual (Page 5)

Epsio Version 1.63 – User’s Manual
EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2011
Issue 1.63.C
III
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................. III
WHAT’S NEW ................................................................................................................. 1
1. OVERVIEW ............................................................................................................. 2
1.1 PRODUCT DESCRIPTION .......................................................................................................... 2
1.2 CABLING ..................................................................................................................................... 2
1.3 EPSIO USER INTERFACE .......................................................................................................... 4
1.3.1 Overview ................................................................................................................................. 4
1.3.2 Operating Monitor ................................................................................................................... 5
1.3.3 Server Information Area .......................................................................................................... 5
1.3.4 Camera Angle List................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.5 Zoom ....................................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.6 Tabbed Area ........................................................................................................................... 7
1.3.7 Menu Bar ................................................................................................................................ 7
2. CONFIGURATION ................................................................................................ 10
2.1 OVERVIEW ................................................................................................................................ 10
2.1.1 Connection Steps .................................................................................................................. 10
2.1.2 Configuration Steps ............................................................................................................... 10
2.1.3 Saving and Managing the Configuration ............................................................................... 11
2.2 CONNECTING EPSIO AND EVS SERVER ............................................................................... 12
2.2.1 Starting the EVS Server Application ...................................................................................... 12
2.2.2 Epsio Settings on Remote Panel........................................................................................... 12
2.2.3 Activating the Connection Between Epsio and the EVS Server ............................................ 13
2.2.4 Checking the Video Feeds .................................................................................................... 15
2.3 CALIBRATING THE CAMERAS ................................................................................................ 17
2.3.1 Introduction ........................................................................................................................... 17
2.3.2 Calibration Tab ...................................................................................................................... 17
2.3.3 How to Calibrate the Cameras .............................................................................................. 23
2.3.4 Snapshots for Calibration ...................................................................................................... 25
2.3.5 Recommendations for Matching the Virtual Playfield to the Real One .................................. 30
2.3.6 Testing your Calibration ........................................................................................................ 34
2.3.7 Adding Virtual Points ............................................................................................................. 37
2.4 CONFIGURING THE CHROMA KEY ......................................................................................... 39
2.4.1 General Information .............................................................................................................. 39
2.4.2 Accessing the Chroma Key Menus ....................................................................................... 40
2.4.3 Chroma Key Parameters ....................................................................................................... 42
2.4.4 Chroma Key Edit Screen on the Remote Panel .................................................................... 44
2.4.5 Chroma Key Tab in Epsio ..................................................................................................... 45
2.4.6 Methods and Recommendations for the Chroma Key Definition ........................................... 48
2.4.7 How to Configure a Chroma Key Based on an Automatic Chroma Key ................................ 49
2.4.8 How to Configure a Chroma Key Based on an Area Selected on the Playfield ..................... 50
2.5 ADDING AND CUSTOMIZING THE GRAPHIC SUITE .............................................................. 51
2.5.1 Graphic Suite Definition and Components ............................................................................ 51
2.5.2 Tools Tab .............................................................................................................................. 52