EVS IPDirector Version 6.2 - June 2013 PLAYLIST PANEL User Manual - Manual (Page 46)

How to Control a Player Channel from a Secondary
Controller
Exclusive Mode
Exclusive control of any player channel by a third party protocol (switcher, editor controller
or 3
rd party device) or by IPDirector can be achieved from a Control Panel or a Playlist
Panel.
To do so, proceed as follows:
1. Right-click the Player field
2. Select the 2 nd Controller option from the contextual menu.
Parallel Mode
When the configuration has been set to Parallel mode, the control of the channel is from
either IPDirector or the 3
rd party device simultaneously and the 2 nd Controller option is
not available.
3.6. Channel Modes for Playout with
Transition Effects
3.6.1. Playing a Series of Clips or a Playlist
Introduction
IPDirector is able to play a playlist with its transition effects. A single player channel will
be sufficient if it supports the "Mix on one channel" functionality. Otherwise, two player
channels must be used and they must be set to PGM/PRV mode.
The "Mix on one channel" capacity of the channel can easily be checked as the
information is displayed in the title bar of the Playlist Panel the channel has been assigned
to.
• Channel not supporting "Mix on one channel" and involved in no association
(previously called 1PGM):
• Channel supporting "Mix on one channel":
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