EVS IPDirector Version 5.8 - July 2010 Part 6 User's Manual - Manual (Page 171)

Issue 5.8.B IPDirector Version 5.8 – User Manual – Part 6: Playout – Playlist Panel
EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2010
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• Section 1.7.5 ‘Resetting Playout Parameters to Default’ on page 82
• Section 1.7.4 ‘Stopping and/or Starting Automatically the Playout of a Playlist’
on page 77.
L
OOPING
P
LAYLIST
E
LEMENTS
When the user creates or deletes a loop in a Fill (or Key) playlist, the same
operation is performed on the corresponding Key (or Fill) playlist.
Refer to section 1.7.11 ‘Looping Playlist Elements During Playout’ on page 97
more information on loops.
A
SSOCIATING AN
A
UXILIARY
C
LIP TO A
F
ILL OR
K
EY
P
LAYLIST
Associating an auxiliary clip to a Fill (or Key) playlist can be done in the same way
as for a Normal playlist. Refer to section 1.7.12 ‘Associating an Auxiliary Audio
Clip to a Playlist’ on page 105.
The system associates the auxiliary clip to the Fill (or Key) playlist but does not
perform any operation on the corresponding Key (or Fill) playlist.
2.3.5 B
LACK
C
LIPS
M
ANAGEMENT
A black clip is a clip represented by a black sequence in the video track and a
mute sample in the audio track.
It can be automatically inserted in a playlist under specific circumstances when
working with Fill and Key playlists.
Moreover, a black clip can also be manually inserted as described in section ‘How
to Manually Insert a Black Clip in a Playlist’ on page 161.
When inserted into a playlist, a black clip is played out like a normal element.
Therefore, it is taken into account for on-air time calculation and remaining time
calculation. Black clip related information will be displayed on OSD while played
out. Almost all operations allowed on playlist elements will be possible on a black
clip. Refer to section ‘Limitations’ below for restriction on authorized operations.
In addition, when a playlist containing black clips is copied to another EVS video
server, black clips are kept.
L
IMITATIONS
1. A black clip will not be seen in the Database Explorer.
2. It is not possible to load a black clip as a clip on a Control Panel.
3. The following operations cannot be performed on a black clip: copy, move,
update, delete, backup, restore
4. A black clip cannot be renamed.
5. The only type of tag allowed on a black clip is GPI. That is understandable as
there is no audio on black clips.
6. The following types of macro command cannot be performed on a black clip:
Hide/mute/audio swap