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Clip content types, Clip lsm id – EVS IPDirector Version 6.2 - June 2013 DATABASE EXPLORER User Manual User Manual

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A clip can contain up to six types of clip elements and each of them is identified in the
Elements grid by a distinct icon, as detailed in the table below.

Clip Element

Description

XT high resolution

clip

high resolution clip or growing clip stored on an EVS video
server.

XT low resolution

clip

low resolution clip or growing clip stored on an EVS video
server.

on-line high

resolution nearline file

high resolution file stored in nearline folders, IP drive is on-
line (accessible and managed).

on-line low resolution

nearline file

low resolution files stored in nearline folders, IP drive is on-
line (accessible and managed).

off-line high

resolution nearline file

high resolution files stored in nearline folders, IP drive is no
more on-line.

off-line low

resolution nearline file

low resolution files stored in nearline folders, IP drive is no
more on-line.

In the Elements grid, the Clip Elements column shows the icons for the different clip
elements making up the clip.

Depending on the user rights, the user can see different element types. The tables in
section "View Menu" on page 5 give more details on the user rights.

Note
There can be several copies of the same element within a clip.

3.2.2.

Clip Content Types

Various clip content types are supported by IPDirector and displayed in the Clips
Elements grid. Some of them are intended to be used mainly within the CleanEdit
interface.

The Content Type column provides the indication on the content. Those are Audio/Video,
Audio only, Still, Logo and CG Template (for CG templates used with the Xedio Character
Generator tool).

3.2.3.

Clip LSM ID

Understanding Clip Structure on an EVS Video
Server

One library method used by IPDirector is to mimic the hierarchical structure adopted by
the EVS range of servers to store media, which is based on the remote panel design with
a limited amount of buttons and desk space.

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