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USER MANUALVersion 6.15 - April 2013

1.3. Typical WorkflowsOverviewThe IPClipLogger supports several workflows listed below.• Watch a live broadcast, create clips from it and add logs to

In Reality Show workflows, loggers generally work during the recording of sequences.This can be done by watching the scene live, so the Live mode of t

2. User Interface2.1. Overview of the IPClipLogger WindowIntroductionThe layout of the IPClipLogger window slightly differs between the Player Session

Live Session TabA Live Session tab of the IPClipLogger window contains the areas highlighted on thescreenshot below:IPClipLogger- Version 6.15- User

Area DescriptionThe table below describes the various parts of the IPClipLogger window:Area Description1. Clip InfopaneThis pane is used to create a c

• in both modes, the three areas of the Clip Infos pane used to enter clip metadata canbe expanded or collapsed by clicking a small arrow: General, Ke

Selecting the Relevant RecordersThe secondary recorders are those other camera angles you are interested to log.To select the relevant recorders, simp

2.3.2. Overview of the Clips List PaneIllustrationThe Clips List pane contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:Area DescriptionThe table

2.3.3. Tree ViewIntroductionThe Tree view allows browsing and performing search in the database, among all the clipsor clips present in bins.Click the

Tree Branch /Sub-BranchDescriptionBins Shows all the clips which are in bins and bin directories.Expanding the Bins view shows the bins and bin direct

Bin Contextual MenuFrom the Bins node, different contextual menus can be accessed by right-clicking theBins tree node, a bin directory or a bin.The fo

Keyboard ShortcutsThe following shortcuts can be used in the Tree view:Key Action / BehaviorUp Arrow Select the previous lineDown Arrow Select the nex

2.3.5. Elements GridIntroductionThe Elements grid represents the content of the tree branch selected in the Tree view. XTclips and files are displayed

Elements Grid Header Contextual MenuRight-clicking the grid header displays the grid contextual menu.The options are described in the following table:

Selecting Columns to DisplayTo select the columns to display in the grid, proceed as follows:1. Right-click the column header area.A menu is displayed

Resetting the Column Organization to the Default OneTo reset the column organization to the default one, proceed as follows:1. Right-click the column

Command DescriptionRestore toXTRestores the clip to an EVS video server:• the default server.The default server is defined in the XNet network page of

Command DescriptionModifyT/C IN orDateOpens the Modify T/C In or Date window from which the user can modifythe IN timecode or the date of the clip.Gen

Icon DescriptionThe clip is still in the process of being sent to a nearline/target.The clip is still in the process of being sent to CleanEdit applic

2.4. Clip Infos Pane2.4.1. PurposeIn both Live and Player modes, the Clip Infos pane is used to create a clip and to enter clipmetadata for the clip b

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IllustrationPlayer Session TabThe Clip Infos pane of the Player Session tab contains the areas highlighted on thescreenshot below:22 2. User Interface

Live Session TabThe Clip Infos pane of a Live Session tab contains the areas highlighted on the screenshotbelow:Area DescriptionThe table below descri

Area Description1. CurrentTimecodefieldThis field provides the current timecode of the loaded media. Seesection "Timecode Fields Display" on

The General, Keywords and Metadata Profiles areas can be expanded, or collapsed, byclicking the arrow at the beginning of each section.2.4.3. Timecode

2.4.5. Audio Configuration and MonitoringAudio ConfigurationTo select the audio channels you want to listen to, proceed as follows:1. Right-click the

6. For an easy retrieval of the configuration, you can save it:◦ Enter a name in the Template Name field◦ Click the Add button.7. Click OK.The audio c

2.4.6. Jog BarThe jog bar display differs according to the loaded element.ClipWhen a clip is loaded, the jog bar is a graphical representation of its

2.4.7. Player Full Screen ModeThe Maximize button , or the keyboard shortcut, puts the Player pane in full-screen mode.The Video Display moves on a se

2.4.9. Metadata ProfilesPurposeA metadata profile is made of a set of user fields which are managed together.Metadata profiles are created in IPDirect

Memo (text, unlimited number of characters)The Memo user field type will appear on screen as a free-text field:TC (for Timecode)The TC user field type

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Predefined Text Values (64 characters)The Predefined Text values user field type will appear on screen as a drop-down listdisplaying all the values wh

2.5.2. Overview of the Logging PaneIllustrationThe Logging pane contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:IPClipLogger- Version 6.15- U

Area DescriptionThe table below describes the various parts of the Logging pane:Area Description1. LogSheetnameThis area displays the name of the log

Area DescriptionThe table below describes the various parts of the Associated Logs pane:Area Description1. LogsgridThe Logs grid lists all the logs as

User InterfaceElementDescriptionHighlightColorsThese buttons are a set of colors which can be used to categorize thelogs. The gray button lets the log

When a new logging session is open, the keyword grids displayed are the same as thosefrom the first tab. Afterwards, keywords grids from the different

Area DescriptionThe table below describes the various parts of the Keywords Grid pane:Area Description1. KeywordGridModeiconThis icon displays either

2.7. Message Pane2.7.1. PurposeThe Message field displays the most recent message.The Message panel expands by clicking the arrow on the right of the

2.7.4. Messages FilterMessages can be filtered according to their type thanks to the Message Type buttonsdisplayed on the top left corner of the expan

3. Working with Multiple LoggingSessions3.1. IntroductionOn some occasions, users work on several events at the same time and need to havemore than on

Table of ContentsTABLE OF CONTENTS III1. INTRODUCTION 11.1. Product Description 11.2. Opening IPClipLogger 11.3. Typical Workflows 21.4. Overview of t

4. Searching for Media4.1. Search TypesSearch in the Elements GridWhen the database contains large amounts of data, it may become difficult to find as

4.3. Quick Text Search4.3.1. Purpose and Context of UseThe Quick Text Search function is used to perform a search based on free text entered inthe Qui

4.3.3. Quick Text Search Field DisplayThe following table shows the various displays for the Quick Text Search field, and whatthey mean:Display Meanin

The string that you enter in the Quick Text Search field is analyzed according to thefollowing set of rules:Search String Search Result Logical Equiva

WarningMake sure the IPAPIservice is started to be able to use the Autocompletefunction.Result Types in the Autocomplete ListThe list displayed belo

3. Type a search string in the Quick Text Search field.A list of proposals is displayed as soon as you start to type and it is refined as you goon typ

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5. Loading Media5.1. IntroductionThe meaning of loading media is explained hereafter.A record train, or train, corresponds to the media being recorded

Action See section…Loading the source train corresponding to theloaded clip (Ret)."How to Load the Source Media of aClip" on page 53.Loading

5.3. Loading a Train or a Recording Ingest5.3.1. Loading a Train or a Recording Ingest inPlayer ModeHow to Select a Train or a Recording Ingest in Pla

2.7.3. Message Acknowledgment 392.7.4. Messages Filter 403. WORKING WITH MULTIPLE LOGGING SESSIONS 413.1. Introduction 413.2. Managing Several Logging

How to Select a Train with the ShuttlePRO KeyTo select a train with the ShuttlePRO, proceed as follows:1. Press the Select Train key .2. This calls up

How to Load the Source Media of a ClipThe Ret button becomes active if a clip has been loaded on the Clip Infos pane of thePlayer Session tab. By clic

How to Load the Train from the Previous or NextRecorder ChannelWhen a train is loaded, it is possible to load a train from another recorder channel th

provides the timecode displayed in the Live Session tab. It will also be the angle selectedto view an event when an IPDirector operator will preview a

2. Select one of the recorder channels.Its name is displayed in the Preview Recorder Channel field:The Current Timecode field immediately shows the cu

5.4. Loading a Clip5.4.1. How to Load a ClipOnce you have identified, in the Elements grid, the clip you wish to preview, you can loadit on the Player

6. Moving through Media6.1. IntroductionThe Clip Infos pane of the Player Session tab provides a jog bar and more transportbuttons to navigate in the

OperationUserInterfaceButtonKeyboardShortcutShuttlePRO key DescriptionPlayorStarts to play theloaded media at 100%for normal clips, at33% for "SL

OperationUserInterfaceButtonKeyboardShortcutShuttlePRO key DescriptionGoto OUT+Moves from thecurrent position to theOUT point of a clip.If a growing c

Contextual MenusRight-click the Fast Rewind button or the Fast Forward button and select one of theoptions from the contextual menu.Keyboard Shortcuts

8. CREATING A CLIP 648.1. Introduction 648.2. Clip Creation Buttons and Shortcuts 648.3. Creating Clip(s) in Player Mode 668.3.1. How to Create a Clip

6.4. Jumping to a Log within a ClipOnce clips containing a log timecode have been created, the IPDirector systemautomatically associates these clips t

7. Managing Work Bin7.1. PurposeOne of the existing bins can be set as the Work bin, so the clips being created are sent tothe Work bin as soon as the

8. Creating a Clip8.1. IntroductionIt is not possible to log a live train. Logs can only be added to a clip.As soon as a media has been loaded, users

OperationUser InterfaceButtonKeyboardShortcutShuttlePRO key DescriptionMark INorSets an IN point atthe timecode shownin the CurrentTimecode field andc

OperationUser InterfaceButtonKeyboardShortcutShuttlePRO key DescriptionClearMarks- - Clears the IN andthe OUT pointswhich have justbeen set and not ye

A green indicator represents the IN point on the jog bar. The IN point timecode isdisplayed in the IN field:4. (optional) Browse through media to sele

8.3.2. How to Trim a ClipFrom the Player session, an existing clip can be trimmed and saved with the same name,so the updated clip replaces the previo

4. Set an OUT point.The corresponding timecode is displayed in the OUT field.NoteThe Clip Infos pane can be completed prior to marking the OUT point o

Overview of Different SituationsOn some occasions, for example with shows that last a long time, streams are scheduledin chunks and breaks can occur b

Several streams each cover the whole clip durationIn case 2, the system finds two streams covering the whole clip duration. The file will becreated fr

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9. Adding Logs to Media9.1. IntroductionA log is a reference point to a specific frame in a video sequence. The log is identified by atimecode value,

9.2. Log Creation Buttons and ShortcutsThe following table gives the meaning of each log creation operation. A button and/or akeyboard shortcut can be

9.3.2. How to Configure an F KeyTo associate specific metadata to an F key, proceed as follows:1. Click the button on the top right of any tab.The fol

3. Select one of the shortcuts.If this shortcut has already been configured, this is shown in the other areas of thewindow. For example:Otherwise, no

9.4.2. How to Log LIVE ActionPrerequisitesLogging from a Live Session1. Load a train on the Live Session tab, as described in section "Loading a

9. Save the log by clicking one of the following buttons:◦ : to save the log and starts the creation of the next log.This action grabs a log timecode.

4. Create as many logs as you want to add to the clip.As soon as the second log is saved, the clip OUTpoint is automatically recorded at atimecode co

If F keys have been configured, steps 2 to 7 of the complete procedure can be performedat once by clicking the appropriate F key. See section "Co

4. (optional) Select keyword(s) for the log from the Autocomplete list or from the keywordgrid(s). See section "Assigning Keywords to Media"

9.5.4. Managing Existing LogsThe following operations can be performed on logs from the Player Session tab.If you want to… then, …View an existinglog1

1. Introduction1.1. Product DescriptionIPClipLogger is a simple stand-alone application designed for an easy and quick logging ofmedia, which means ad

10. Assigning Keywords to Media10.1. IntroductionKeywords can be assigned to media (clip, log) when it is created or when it is edited. Thiscan be don

10.3.2. How to (Un)Assign a Keyword to Media byDirect Entry.To assign a keyword to a media item by direct entry in the Clip Infos pane or the Loggingp

10.4. Assigning a Keyword from a Keyword Grid10.4.1. How to Display the Keywords Grid PaneClick the button on the top right of the Logging pane to dis

3. Click the button.The corresponding keyword grid is displayed:4. Repeat steps 1 to 3 to display several keyword grids.5. Use the button to hide the

3. Click a keyword from the keyword grid.It is added to the keywords list for the clip or for the log:It is also highlighted in the keyword grid:4. To

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