EVS IPDirector Version 5.9 - January 2011 Part 4 User’s Manual - Manual (Page 65)

Issue 5.9.B IPDirector Version 5.9 – User Manual – Part 4: Ingest
EVS Broadcast Equipment – January 2011
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T
IME
C
ODE
F
IELD
The timecode field shows the current position of the tape.
The tape can be cued to a defined timecode by entering a value directly in this
field and pressing [enter].
P
REROLL
F
IELD
The Preroll value defines how far the tape will rewind ahead of the Mark IN point
before it starts to play. This allows the VTR to spin up and be at operating speed
by the time the Mark IN is reached. This preroll value may have to be adjusted in
consideration of the type of VTR being used.
The Preroll for the VTR value can be changed manually by entering numbers in
this field.
J
OG
B
AR
The jog bar controls the tape speed.
The slider can be dragged to the left or to the right with the left mouse button. It
returns to the zero state as soon as the mouse button is released.
The slider can be "parked" at a fixed position by right-clicking the jog bar at the
desired position. To return the slider to the zero state, left-click anywhere in the
jog bar.
T
RANSPORT
B
UTTONS
In Transport Mode, the VTR can be controlled by means of the transport buttons.
The buttons have the standard functions, from left to right:
• eject
• record
• rewind
• play
• fast forward
• stop
The Rewind and Fast Forward buttons can be configured to a custom speed