EVS IPDirector Version 5.6 - May 2009 Part 2 User's Manual - Manual (Page 4)

IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 2: Logging
EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009
Issue 5.6.D
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................... III
WHAT’S NEW? ................................................................................................................ VI
ABOUT THIS MANUAL................................................................................................... VII
1. IP LOGGER .............................................................................................................. 1
1.1 INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................................1
1.2 USER INTERFACE......................................................................................................................1
1.2.1 Opening of IP Logger..............................................................................................................1
1.2.2 Overview of IP Logger.............................................................................................................2
1.2.3 The IP Logger Tool bar ...........................................................................................................3
1.2.4 Logging Buttons ......................................................................................................................7
1.2.5 Log Sheet Grid........................................................................................................................8
1.3 CREATING A LOG SHEET WITH IP LOGGER .........................................................................14
1.3.1 Step 1: Defining the Log Sheet Characteristics.....................................................................15
1.3.2 Step 2: Defining the Log Sheet Keywords.............................................................................17
1.3.3 Step 3: Defining the Relevant Recorders..............................................................................19
1.3.4 Step 4: Defining the User Fields ...........................................................................................20
1.3.5 Log Sheet Ready For Use.....................................................................................................22
1.4 CREATING LOG SHEET ENTRIES...........................................................................................22
1.4.1 LIVE Logging with Recorder Channel Timecode...................................................................23
1.4.2 LIVE Logging with PC Timecode ..........................................................................................25
1.4.3 Comfortable Logging.............................................................................................................26
1.4.4 Association Rule Between Clips and Logs............................................................................28
1.5 USING KEYWORDS WITH LOGS.............................................................................................28
1.5.1 Parent Keywords...................................................................................................................29
1.5.2 Automatic Keywords .............................................................................................................30
1.5.3 Log Entry Specific Keywords ................................................................................................32
1.6 PROTECTING MEDIA ...............................................................................................................34
1.6.1 How to Protect Selected Media.............................................................................................35
1.6.2 How to Protect All Media.......................................................................................................36
1.6.3 Protect Media Status.............................................................................................................37
1.7 EDITING, VIEWING AND DELETING A LOG ENTRY...............................................................38
1.7.1 How to Edit Log Entries in the Log Sheet..............................................................................38
1.7.2 How to Edit the Timecode of a Log Entry..............................................................................38
1.7.3 How to Delete a Log Entry ....................................................................................................39
1.7.4 How to View an Event on a Log ............................................................................................40
1.7.5 How to Load a Clip Created as Protect Media ......................................................................40
1.8 ENTERING A T/C OFFSET .......................................................................................................41
1.8.1 How to Apply a T/C Offset at Log Entry ................................................................................42
1.8.2 Applying a T/C Offset at automatic log export.......................................................................42
1.9 DE-ACTIVATING A LOG SHEET...............................................................................................43
1.9.1 How to De-Activate a Log Sheet ...........................................................................................43
1.9.2 Re-Activating a Log Sheet ....................................................................................................43
1.10 PUBLISHING AND TRANSFERRING LOG SHEET AND LOG SHEET PROFILE ....................44
1.10.1 Importing an Existing Log Sheet ...........................................................................................44