Specifying a timecode for the tag to be activated, Selecting a tag type, Action = gpi – EVS IPDirector Version 5.8 - July 2010 Part 6 User's Manual User Manual
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IPDirector Version 5.8 – User Manual – Part 6: Playout – Playlist Panel
EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2010
Issue 5.8.B
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Specifying a Timecode for the Tag to Be Activated
As soon as the Grab Timecode button is clicked, the current timecode is grabbed
and displayed in the timecode field of the tag.
Selecting a Tag Type
Six different tag types can be selected from the Tag Type drop-down list of the
Define Element Tags window:
A
CTION
=
GPI
When a GPI action tag is applied to an element at a given timecode, the action
associated to this GPI OUT is triggered at this timecode value.
Selecting GPI action in the Define Element Tags window displays the Define GPI
OUT Parameters window.
This window is described in details in the framework of the Playlist Macro
Commands Settings. Refer to section ‘Action = GPI OUT’ on page 128.
A
CTION
=
H
IDE
ON
OR
H
IDE
OFF
When a Hide ON action tag is applied to an element at a given timecode, the video
output turns instantly to a black screen at this timecode value.
When a Hide OFF action tag is applied to an element at a given timecode, the
video output turns instantly from a black screen to the video of the element at this
timecode value.
Selecting Hide ON or Hide OFF actions in the Define Element Tags window does
not display any configuration window as there is no parameter to define.
A
CTION
=
M
UTE
ON
OR
M
UTE
OFF
When a Mute ON action tag is applied to an element at a given timecode, the
audio of the element turns to a muted state, at this timecode value, with a mix
audio transition effect.
When a Mute OFF action tag is applied to an element at a given timecode, the
audio of the element returns from a muted state, at this timecode value, with a mix
audio transition effect.