Document Outline

• Copyright
• Disclaimer
• Improvement Requests
• New Features in IP Director Version 4.3
• New Features in IP Director Version 4.4
• Improvements in User Manual Version 4.3 & 4.4
• Part 1: Introduction
• Part 2: Logging and Browsing
• Part 3: Ingest and Play-Out
• Part 4: System Management and Troubleshooting
• 1. IP Logger
  • 1.1 INTRODUCTION
  • 1.2 CREATING A LOG SHEET WITH IP LOGGER
    • 1.2.1 Step 1: Defining the Log Sheet Characteristics
      • General Log Sheet Information
      • Logging Profile Information
    • 1.2.2 Step 2: Defining the Log Sheet Keywords
      • Fields in the Log Sheet Keyword Definition window
      • How to Associate Parent Keywords to a Log Sheet
    • 1.2.3 Step 3: Defining the Relevant Recorders
      • Defining a Preview Recorder
    • 1.2.4 Step 4: Defining the User’s Fields
    • 1.2.5 Log Sheet Ready for Use
  • 1.3 USING KEYWORDS WITH LOGS
    • 1.3.1 Parent Keywords
      • Definition
      • Assignment
      • Modification
    • 1.3.2 Automatic Keywords
      • Definition
      • Assignment
      • Modification
    • 1.3.3 Log Entry Specific Keywords
      • Definition
      • Assignment
      • Modification
  • 1.4 IP LOGGER FILE MENU
    • 1.4.1 Opening an Existing Log Sheet
    • 1.4.2 Updating the Log Sheet Attributes
    • 1.4.3 Importing an Existing Log Sheet
    • 1.4.4 Exporting an Existing Log Sheet
    • 1.4.5 How to Import a Logging Profile
    • 1.4.6 XML Logging Profile
    • 1.4.7 Exporting a Current Logging Profile
    • 1.4.8 How to Delete a Logging Profile
    • 1.4.9 How to Print a Log Sheet
    • 1.4.10 Print Log Sheet Window
  • 1.5 IP LOGGER TOOLS MENU
    • 1.5.1 Protect all Media Associated to Logs
    • 1.5.2 Clip Association Rule
    • 1.5.3 Logging Column Headings Organizer
    • 1.5.4 Refresh Grid
  • 1.6 CREATING EVENTS ON A LOG SHEET
    • 1.6.1 How to Log LIVE Action in an Event
    • 1.6.2 Fields in the Create a New Log Window
    • 1.6.3 How to Add Keywords Specifically to a Log Entry
    • 1.6.4 How to Modify Automatic Keywords Added to Log Entries
    • 1.6.5 How to Assign a Playback Channel For Use With IP Logger
    • 1.6.6 Editing and Deleting a Log Entry
    • 1.6.7 How to Edit Log Entries in the Log Sheet
    • 1.6.8 How to Edit the Timecode of a Log Entry
    • 1.6.9 How to View a Event on a Log
    • 1.6.10 How to Recall an Associated Clip
    • 1.6.11 How To Make Automatic Clips Based on a Logged Event
  • 1.7 IP LOGGER COLUMN HEADINGS
  • 1.8 IP LOGGER SHORTCUTS
• 2. Keyword Management
  • 2.1 INTRODUCTION
  • 2.2 KEYWORD LIST TOOL
    • 2.2.1 How to Open the Keyword List Tool
    • 2.2.2 How to Add Keywords
    • 2.2.3 Keyword Types
    • 2.2.4 Changing the Keywords Type
    • 2.2.5 How to Rename Keywords
    • 2.2.6 How to Delete Keywords
    • 2.2.7 Keywords Display Options
    • 2.2.8 Refresh List
    • 2.2.9 Rules for Keyword File Import
    • 2.2.10 How to Import Keywords
    • 2.2.11 How to Cancel the Last Keyword Import
    • 2.2.12 How to Export Keywords
  • 2.3 KEYWORD GRID TOOL
    • 2.3.1 How to Open the Keyword Grid Tool
      • Vertical view
      • Horizontal view
    • 2.3.2 Keyword Grid File Menu
      • File Format for Keyword Grid Import
    • 2.3.3 How to Create a New Keyword Grid
    • Keyword Grid Editing Toolbar
      • Keyword Grid Layout
    • 2.3.5 Keyword Grid View Options
  • 2.4 DICTIONARY TOOL
    • 2.4.1 Keyword Dictionary Menu
    • 2.4.2 How to Create a Dictionary
    • 2.4.3 How to Add New Keywords in a Dictionary
    • 2.4.4 How to Add Existing Keywords in a Dictionary
    • 2.4.5 How to Move Keywords in a Dictionary
    • 2.4.6 How to Delete Keywords in a Dictionary
    • 2.4.7 How to Change the Keywords Type
    • 2.4.8 Renaming Keywords
    • 2.4.9 Description View Option
    • 2.4.10 Dictionary and Grid Editing
• 3. Database Explorer
  • 3.1 INTRODUCTION
  • 3.2 CLIPS
    • 3.2.1 Understanding XT Clip Structure
    • 3.2.2 Clips Tree Structure
    • 3.2.3 Clip Data Column Headings
      • Clip Protection
    • 3.2.4 Clip Contextual Menu
    • 3.2.5 How to Edit a Clip From Within the Database Explorer
    • 3.2.6 Edit Clip Window
      • Window Overview
      • Fields in the Edit Clip Window
      • ID
      • Clip Name
      • Time Information Fields
      • Protect Clip
      • Keyword & Interest Level
      • Clip Type
      • Metadata Fields
    • 3.2.7 How to Copy or Move a Clip Within Database Explorer
      • Using Drag-and-Drop
      • Using Duplicate or Move to an Exact Location
    • 3.2.8 How to Send a Clip to the Default Archive
    • 3.2.9 How to Send a Clip to a Destination Folder (Destination Target)
    • 3.2.10 How to Add a Destination Target
    • 3.2.11 New Archive Target Window
    • 3.2.12 How to Delete a Destination Target
    • 3.2.13 How to Send a Clip to an XStore Workstation (Running Clean-Edit Applications)
      • Required Configuration
    • 3.2.14 How to Send a Clip to an Avid System Using the Transfer Manager
      • Required Configuration for Transfer
    • 3.2.15 How to Send a Clip to an XT of Another SDTI Network Through the Gigabit Network
    • 3.2.16 Monitoring Transfers
      • Types of Transfer
      • Total duration
      • Remaining duration
      • Clips you have created on the server
    • 3.2.17 Transfer History
      • Clip Name and LSM ID
      • Transfer Type
      • Status
      • Error Message
      • Starting Time
      • Ending Time
    • 3.2.18 How to Modify the T/C in or the Date of a Clip
    • 3.2.19 How to Publish a Clip
    • 3.2.20 How to View the Clip Properties
    • 3.2.21 How to Link Clips Together
    • 3.2.22 How to Create a Fill and Key Relationship Between Clips
  • 3.3 PLAY-LISTS
    • 3.3.1 Introduction
    • 3.3.2 Play-Lists Tree Structure
    • 3.3.3 Play-Lists Data Column Headings
    • 3.3.4 Play-List Contextual Menu
    • 3.3.5 How to Delete A Play-List
    • 3.3.6 Play-List Imports
  • 3.4 BINS
    • 3.4.1 Introduction
    • 3.4.2 Bins Tree Structure
    • 3.4.3 Bins Data Column Headings
    • 3.4.4 Bin Contextual Menu
    • 3.4.5 How to Open a Bin in a Bin Window
    • 3.4.6 Defining Bin Rules
      • How to Define a New Bin Rule
      • How to Modify an Existing Bin Rule
      • How to Delete an Existing Bin Rule
    • 3.4.7 Bin Rules Window
      • Criteria Overview
      • Principles for Criteria Definition
      • Creation Date
      • Interest Level
      • T/C
        • Example
      • Status
      • Type
      • Keyword
      • Owner
      • Recorder
      • Validity Date
  • 3.5 LOGS
    • 3.5.1 Introduction
    • 3.5.2 Logs Tree Structure
    • 3.5.3 How to Publish a Log Directory or a Log Sheet
    • 3.5.4 How to View the Log Directory Properties
    • 3.5.5 How to Delete a Log Sheet From the Tree
    • 3.5.6 How to Export a Log Sheet From the Tree
    • 3.5.7 How to Export a Logging Profile From the Tree
    • 3.5.8 How to Print a Log Sheet
    • 3.5.9 Logs Data Column Headings
  • 3.6 VIEWING, BROWSING AND SEARCH OPTIONS
    • 3.6.1 Introduction
    • 3.6.2 View Options
      • Show Tree Icon
      • List View Icon
    • 3.6.3 Browse Options
      • Browse
      • Play
      • Transport Functions in Play Mode
      • Auto-Chain
      • How to Play Clips in Auto-Chain Mode
      • Transport Functions in Auto-Chain Mode
      • Using Auto-Chain Mode in Several Database Explorer Windows
    • 3.6.4 Search Options
      • Filtering Using the Tree Structure
      • Filtering Using Search of Metadata
      • How to Open a Search Filter
      • How to Combine Search Filters
      • How to Activate the Opened Filters
      • How to Close a Filter
      • How to Close or Reset All Filters
      • How to Hide the Filter Toolbar
    • 3.6.5 Searching For Clips
      • Text Search
      • Search Based on the Date
      • Timecode Search
      • Interest Level Search
      • Search Based on the Clip Type
      • Search based on the Clip Status
      • Keyword Search
        • Parameters
    • 3.6.6 Searching for Log Events
      • Timecode Search
    • 3.6.7 How to View a Event on a Log
    • 3.6.8 How to Make Automatic Clips Based on a Logged Event
    • 3.6.9 How to Recall an Associated Clip
  • 3.7 DATABASE EXPLORER TOOLS
    • 3.7.1 Column Organizer
    • 3.7.2 Limit Result Count
    • 3.7.3 Insert Mode
    • 3.7.4 Refresh Options
      • Refresh Display
      • Automatic Refresh Display
    • 3.7.5 Status Area
      • Element Number Zone
      • Next Clip Zone
      • Auto-Refresh Zone
      • Associated Channel Zone
    • 3.7.6 How to Assign a Player Channel to the Database Explorer
    • 3.7.7 How to Create Thumbnails in Database Explorer
  • 3.8 DATABASE EXPLORER SHORTCUTS
• 4. Mini Database Explorer
  • 4.1 INTRODUCTION
    • 4.1.1 Clip Editor
    • 4.1.2 Play-List Editor
    • 4.1.3 Sections of Mini Database Explorer
  • 4.2 CLIPS MODE
  • 4.3 BINS MODE
  • 4.4 PLAY-LISTS MODE
    • 4.4.1 On-Line Play-Lists
    • 4.4.2 Off-Line Play-Lists
  • 4.5 SEARCH FILTERS
    • 4.5.1 Introduction
    • 4.5.2 Show/Hide Search Filters
    • 4.5.3 How to Create and Store a Search Filter
    • 4.5.4 How to Apply a Search in The Mini Database Explorer
  • 4.6 MINI DATABASE EXPLORER SHORTCUTS