EVS IPDirector Version 5.6 - May 2009 Part 3 User's Manual - Manual (Page 4)

IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 3: Browsing
EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009
Issue 5.6.D
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................... III
WHAT’S NEW? ............................................................................................................... VII
ABOUT THIS MANUAL.................................................................................................. VIII
1. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 1
2. USER INTERFACE................................................................................................... 2
2.1 OPENING OF DATABASE EXPLORER ......................................................................................2
2.2 OVERVIEW OF THE DATABASE EXPLORER ...........................................................................2
2.2.1 Database Explorer Window Outline ........................................................................................2
2.2.2 Background Colour of Window Outline ...................................................................................4
2.3 DATABASE EXPLORER TOOLBAR............................................................................................4
2.3.1 View Options...........................................................................................................................4
2.3.2 Print Button .............................................................................................................................6
2.3.3 Browse and Play Options........................................................................................................7
2.3.4 Photo Button ...........................................................................................................................8
2.3.5 Tools Menu .............................................................................................................................9
2.3.6 Assign Button........................................................................................................................10
2.3.7 Refresh Button ......................................................................................................................11
2.3.8 Saved Filters Mode Button....................................................................................................11
2.4 TREE VIEW ...............................................................................................................................12
2.4.1 Introduction ...........................................................................................................................12
2.4.2 Tree Structure Depending on User Rights ............................................................................13
2.5 ELEMENT GRID AND SEARCH OPTIONS...............................................................................15
2.5.1 Search Options .....................................................................................................................15
2.5.2 Element Grid .........................................................................................................................16
2.6 STATUS BAR.............................................................................................................................20
2.6.1 Element Number Zone..........................................................................................................20
2.6.2 Next Clip Zone ......................................................................................................................20
2.6.3 Auto-Refresh Zone................................................................................................................20
2.6.4 Associated Channel Zone .....................................................................................................20
3. CLIPS, CLIP ELEMENTS AND NEARLINE FILES ............................................... 20
3.1 TERMINOLOGY.........................................................................................................................21
3.2 WHAT COMPRISES A CLIP?....................................................................................................21
3.2.1 Clip Element Types...............................................................................................................21
3.3 NEARLINE MANAGEMENT.......................................................................................................22
3.3.1 Files Types............................................................................................................................22
3.3.2 Off-line Nearline Files............................................................................................................24
3.3.3 Status of Clip / Clip Elements................................................................................................24
4. CLIPS VIEW ........................................................................................................... 25
4.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................25
4.2 UNDERSTANDING XT CLIP STRUCTURE ..............................................................................25
4.3 VIRTUAL LSM ID / REAL LSM ID..............................................................................................26