EVS IPDirector Version 4.3 - October 2007 Part 1 User's Manual - Manual (Page 15)

Issue 4.3.C IP Director Version 4.3 – User Manual – Part 1: Introduction
EVS Broadcast Equipment
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)
• Key and fill
o
Allowing 2 clips to be linked in a Fill/Key pairing for
playback to a vision mixer (switcher) or keyable device.
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