Grass Valley Xplorer Vertigo Suite v.4.8 - Manual (Page 9)

Xplorer User Manual 1-1
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PLORER
Xplorer is a media management application that allows you to browse and manage the
media content stored on the Xmedia Server (XMS) and other devices.
More specifically, Xplorer allows you to:
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Quickly identify and monitor the status of the Xmedia Server and other devices that are
configured and/or connected to your system.
• Browse and manage the media content stored on the Xmedia Server and/or other
devices.
• Move content to and from the Xmedia Server and other devices, including ingesting
content from external storage devices and converting the imported files into Vertigo
compatible assets.
• Preview the playout of various asset types that are stored on the Xmedia Server or
devices.
• Create and manage work order requests for graphics elements that are required but do
not exist on the system.
The following sections provide information and instructions for using Xplorer:
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“Getting started with Xplorer” on page 2-1
• “Browsing and managing media on the Xmedia Server and other devices” on page 3-1
• “Moving assets to/from the Xmedia Server and other devices” on page 4-1
• “Previewing assets in Xplorer” on page 5-1
• “Appendix A - Quick reference to Xplorer’s commands and settings” on page 6-1
• “Appendix B - Searching for assets stored on the XMS” on page 7-1
• “Appendix C - Creating and using work orders” on page 8-1