EVS IPDirector Version 5.8 - July 2010 Part 6 User's Manual - Manual (Page 19)

Issue 5.8.B IPDirector Version 5.8 – User Manual – Part 6: Playout – Playlist Panel
EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2010
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This field displays the name of the channel associated to the Playlist Panel, or
displays ‘No Channel’ if no channel is associated to it. The first example is a full
channel name when no facility name has been assigned; the second example is a
named channel.
The ShuttlePro icon is shown on the left if the ShuttlePRO is associated
with this channel.
The BEPlay icon is shown on the left if a BEPlay remote
device is associated with this channel.
Playlist / Control Panel Association Display
When a playlist element is loaded on a control panel for editing, the background
color of the Channel Name field turns light purple. Otherwise, it is grey.
On-Air Display
This functionality is used to show that the player channel is on air and to inform
other users that they should not perform any action on the on-air channel.
To activate the on-air status, right-click the Channel Name field and select On Air
from the menu. The background of the field will then flash alternately red.
To deactivate the on-air function, right-click the Channel Name field and uncheck
On Air from the menu.
This only provides a visual warning that the current playlist is On Air.
This can be selected manually on the Playlist Panel or can be set using a GPI. For
more information on setting this parameter using a GPI, see the section ‘Settings
– Input GPIs’ in part 1 of the user manual.
Channel Contextual Menu
Right-clicking the Channel Name field displays the channel contextual menu.
This menu makes it possible to perform the following actions:
Option Description
Software Player Allows selecting the Software Player to display the
loaded Playlist element.
2ND Controller Allows toggling the control between the Playlist Panel
and the secondary control device. Refer to section