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

Option Description

Flatten to XT

Displays a list of hi-res EVS servers and pages
available on the XNet network to which the user can
store a consolidated clip out of the open playlist.

The flattened clip will have the same VarID as the
original playlist.

Back up to Nearline

Provides a submenu with the list of nearline folders
to which the user can back up the open playlist to a

file.

The transfer type and file format are defined in the
Nearline definition in the Remote Installer.

See also the section 1.5.10 ‘Transferring Playlists’,
on page 46.

Import

Allows importing the playlist structure and playlist
related information from an XML file into IPDirector.
For more information, refer to the section ‘How to
Import the Playlist Definition’ on page 49.

Export

Allows exporting the loaded playlist structure and
playlist related information from IPDirector to an XML
file, after setting up the requested TC for the track.

For more information, refer to the section ‘How to
Export the Playlist Definition’ on page 47.

Publish

Opens the Publish Playlist window in which the
operators can specify the user groups the loaded

playlist should be published to.

The playlist will be published to the selected groups
on the condition that they have adequate visibility
rights.

Edit/Rename

Opens the Edit a Playlist window in which the users
can modify the name or information of the playlist
associated to the Playlist Panel.

Regenerate T/C Output

Allows generating a continuous timecode to be able

to browse a playlist easily.

Delete Playlist

Deletes the playlist associated to the Playlist Panel.

The option is only available when the playlist is not
loaded on the player channel.

When this option is selected, the following message
asks the users to confirm whether they want to delete
the playlist or cancel the action:
“Are you sure you want to delete the playlist
(NAME_LSM ID)?”

Delete all unused
Playlists

Opens the Delete Unused Playlists window from
which you can select a reference date for the