EVS IPDirector Version 5.9 - January 2011 Part 1 User’s Manual - Manual (Page 12)

IPDirector Version 5.9 – User Manual – Part 1: General Workspace
EVS Broadcast Equipment -– January 2011
Issue 5.9.B
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1. Introduction
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COMPLETE SUITE OF PRODUCTION TOOLS TO MANAGE
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ETWORKED
EVS V
IDEO SERVERS
IPDirector is a suite of software applications designed to enhance the workflow of
a Television production.
In combination with EVS video servers, IPDirector can utilize its applications to
both control multiple channels within the XNet network and also add
comprehensive logging features and database functionality. This provides
browsing capability and production orientated clip management to increase the
efficiency of any Broadcast Operation.
There are nine applications designed for use on a production. Each is integrated
into the overall package and is accessed by installed software licenses. Each of
the applications can be used to perform different tasks. This could be in the form
of multiple recordings of different events within a studio environment. This can be
complemented with the logging system to associate data with each recording,
compiling media from the database for inclusion in an edited package. The
IPDirector suite also allows the playback of several completed elements to
multiple sources such as big screens, fill & key switcher effects, and studio play-
in.
These applications are:
• Channel Explorer
• IPLogger
• Database Explorer
• Ingest Scheduler
• Recorder Panel
• VTR Control Panel
• Player Control Panel
• Playlist Panel
• AB Roll Playlist
• IPEdit
Each IPDirector system can function as a standalone workstation providing all
applications on a production, or several workstations can be used, running only
the applications required for a specific task and each workstation can be
connected via Ethernet with a central Database. When networked together,
IPDirector Database information is available to all other workstations that are
being used in other areas of the production and enhances the overall production
workflow.
IPDirector can control channels of several EVS video servers. Each workstation
sees the XNet network as one large server whose storage is divided into various