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LCP 400 Wireless Local Control Panel Application User’s Guide (v1.01) 5
Chapter 1 - Introduction
Chapter 1
Introduction
1.1 Application
The LCP 400 is a control application for Electronic News Gathering (ENG) and Electronic Field
Production (EFP) workflows. It runs on a mobile device such as a PDA or TouchPhone using
Windows Mobile. The LCP 400 application supports the Infinity™ Series Digital Media
Camcorder.
When installed on a mobile device, the LCP 400 application allows you to adjust camera
settings and access menus. It also provides facilities for handling production metadata.
1.2 Wireless camera control
Using the wireless Bluetooth connection of the mobile device, the LCP 400 application
communicates with the Infinity camcorder equipped with a USB Bluetooth adapter. The
application is paired with a specific camera to give you complete control over its settings.
The LCP 400 application provides access to all camera menus and lets you adjust settings
while shooting. It displays audio levels visually and, thanks to its low latency, lets you make
critical adjustments to audio and video parameters.
The application also makes it easy to enter and read metadata associated with your video clips
before, during and after the shoot. You can prepare metadata on a PDA or TouchPhone with the
camera switched off; as soon as the camera is switched on, the devices synchronize
automatically.
1.3 Metadata support
The role of standard IT technologies has already significantly increased productivity in ENG and
EFP, particularly in the adoption of file-based workflows that provide earlier and more in-depth
access to content throughout the production chain.
Within these workflows, the ability to create, add, and distribute metadata is a significant time
saver. Whether from a newsroom computer system, an assignment desk, or an editing room,
the ability to tag assets electronically ensures that the members of the production team have
all the information they need.