EVS Xfile Version 2.12 - July 2009 User Manual - Manual (Page 16)

XFile Version 2.12 – User Manual
EVS Broadcast Equipment – July 2009
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VarID Uniticy (Global / Local)
This parameter is available from XFile version 2.00. It specifies at which
level the VarID is unique:
• Global: the VarID is unique at the XNet network level
• Local: the VarID is unique at the XT[2] level.
VarID Length (8 char / 32 char)
This parameter is available from XFile version 2.00. It specifies the VarID
length:
• Fixed length of 8 bytes
• Variable length of 32 bytes
VarID Format (Ascii / Binary)
This parameter is available from XFile version 2.00. It specifies the VarID
format:
• ASCII
• Binary
Note
The VarID will only be displayed in the XFile application if this has
the ASCII format. Otherwise, the string <Unicode> will be
displayed in the VarID column of the XFile lists in the various XFile
modes.
3.1.2 T
RANSFER
M
ODE
Three different operational modes are available: XNet only, GBE only and a
combined mode GBE + XNet.
Note
An SDTI connection is still required in all modes to access the
data.
XN
ET
O
NLY
All the transfers are processed through the XNet.
GBE O
NLY
Transfers for backup, i.e. backup clip, backup train (XStream), and restore
operations are processed through the Gigabit network. However, the
following operations are still performed through the XNet: Publish, Grab,
Backup Playlist, and data access. That is the reason why an SDTI
connection is still required in GBE Only mode.