EVS IPDirector Version 6.2 - June 2013 GENERAL FUNCTIONS User Manual - Manual (Page 13)

1. Introduction
1.1. IPDirector Overview
IPDirector is an integrated suite of software applications designed to enhance the
workflow of a television production.
IPDirector uses its applications to control multiple channels from several EVS video
servers connected to the XNet SDTI network. The IPDirector system sees the XNet
network as one large server whose storage is divided into various sections accessible by
any channel from any EVS server within the XNet network.
The IPDirector suite allows:
• ingest control,
• metadata management,
• on the fly editing,
• playout scheduling,
All are managed from a single interface.
Together with XTAccess, EVS gateway software, media interchange is facilitated
between EVS video servers and third-party tools such as post-production, file-based
camcorders, storage, etc.
1.2. IPDirector Uses
Standalone Mode
Each IPDirector workstation can function as a standalone system while providing all
applications for the production, from ingest to playout.
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