EVS IPDirector Version 4.4 - March 2008 Part 1 User's Manual - Manual (Page 14)

IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction
EVS Broadcast Equipment - – March 2008
Issue 4.4.B
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1.1 PRODUCTION APPLICATIONS
1.1.1 C
HANNEL
E
XPLORER
Channel Explorer gives a comprehensive overview of the entire XNet network. XT
servers, XFile, XStore and VTR devices appear as individual items in the Channel
Explorer, with expandable nodes for servers in which the IP Director systems and
the VTR are directly connected via RS422.
From within the Channel Explorer window, any IP Director workstation can take
control of one or several channels from different XT servers connected on the
XNet. When control has been taken, the selected channels can also be locked.
The flexibility of IP Director allows multiple channels to be managed together in a
variety of methods:
• Ganged channels
o
Allowing simultaneous control of many channels from one control panel
(recorders or players)
• Fill and Key
o
Allowing 2 clips to be linked in a Fill/Key pairing for playback to a vision
mixer (switcher) or keyable device.