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• clips, record trains, playlists and timelines stored on an EVS video server when the
Control Panel is associated to a player channel,
• files stored on a nearline folder of the GigE network when the Control Panel is
associated to the OCX Software Player (if the workstation has a valid license for it).
It provides transport functions to play the media and clip creation functions to clip media or
trim existing clips.
Clips, playlists or timelines can be played out with transition effects between elements.
To do so, special channel modes must be enabled. Depending on several parameters on
the EVS video server, a single player channel could be used or two player channels must
be dedicated to the playout of the loaded item.
It also allows to:
• build and play clip-lists (simple playlists),
• play back media in loop or bounce-modes,
• synchronize playback on ganged channels.
1.3.10. Playlist Panel
The Playlist Panel allows the creation, modification and playout of multiple playlists on air
using an efficient and extremely flexible workflow.
A variety of playout effects can be defined, different stop or start options can be
programmed, and tags can be set to carry out specific audio or video actions during
playout.
1.3.11. IPEdit
IPEdit allows complete timeline editing while maintaining the speed and power of the EVS
servers recorder and player channels. Drag-and-drop operations and keyboard shortcuts
make it easy to perform video and audio transition effects. Video graphics and voiceovers
can be added to the timelines.
Up to two simultaneous timelines can be created per EVS server. GPI Out allows for
external device automation, and the ability to play out while editing ensures a speed to air
workflow.
1.3.12. AB Roll Playlist
The AB Roll Playlist application is used to control and play material on a series of
channels from a staged playlist in the database. These channels load in a sequential
manner as per a shows rundown or planned sequence. These channels may be directly
managed using the companion MPlay remote to manage up to 4 player channels.
Playlists from any EVS interface or third party applications, or rundowns from NRCS
(Newsroom Computer Systems) can be used as input for the AB Roll Playlist application.
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