About the different recording modes, About channel default settings – Grass Valley iTX Desktop v.2.6 User Manual
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The Event Editor
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Select a recording profile. This controls the formatting of the recorded file.
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Select a recording mode. This controls how much of the content (e.g. logos) added to the
basic video image is included in the recording. See below, “About the different recording
When the media file for a recording becomes available, the Media Viewer opens in the middle
of the dialog. You can use this to play the file and mark in- and out-points for the video clip.
This dialog shows the network path of the media file. By clicking the path, you can open the
Media Store folder that contains the file.
Note:
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To manage recordings, you may need to add the Recording Column to the Schedule Grid
view.
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You cannot record events as they are played out in a channel that is set up to deliver an IP
simulcast output.
About the different recording modes
The pictures that iTX delivers as the channel output are generally composed of a number of
layers and may have certain types of VANC data (e.g. captions) inserted.
Starting with a basic video image, iTX adds items such as logos and CGs. In doing so, it builds up
each video frame in a number of stages. The recording-mode setting allows you to choose at
what stage of this process the recording takes place. There are three standard options:
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Before All. iTX records the picture as it appears before the addition of any logos, CGs or
VANC data. The recording includes any DVEs, picture-in-picture effects and voiceovers.
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Before Branding. The recording takes place after the insertion of any VANC data but before
any logos or CGs are added.
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Complete. iTX records the final content (including VANC data, logos and CGs) that the
Output Server delivers for transmission.
A fourth recording-mode option may be available for recording the channel output after it is
modified by downstream equipment (e.g. an aspect-ratio converter). The Output Server must
have a second live input (i.e. in addition to the one used for live events) to receive the modified
channel output. This fourth option is:
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Channel Output. iTX records the signal, from the downstream device, that is fed into the
Output Server second input.
About channel default settings
Your system administrator selects default options that apply to the playout channel for two
recording settings:
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Recording profile.
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Recording mode.
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