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How to import the playlist definition – 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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Any jump on time and start on time information present in the playlist is exported

in XML format as well.

Note
If the playlist to export contains a train element, the following warning
message pops up and informs the user that the train element will not be
exported:

H

OW TO

I

MPORT THE

P

LAYLIST

D

EFINITION

You can import the playlist definition (EDL) from an .xml file into the Playlist
Panel.

Note

The playlist is imported as an off-line playlist if no controlled channel is
associated in the Playlist Panel.

The playlist is imported as an on-line playlist if a controlled channel is
associated in the Playlist Panel.

To import the playlist definition, proceed as follows:

1.

Right-click the Channel Media and Transport Functions Pane.

The Playlist contextual menu is displayed.

2.

Select Import from the contextual menu.

The Import Playlists window opens:

3.

In this window, select the file that contains the playlist to import.

4.

Click Open.

The playlist is imported and is directly opened in the Playlist Panel.