EVS IPDirector Version 5.6 - May 2009 Part 1 User's Manual - Manual (Page 4)

IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 1: General Workspace
EVS Broadcast Equipment -– May 2009
Issue 5.6.D
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS ................................................................................................... III
WHAT’S NEW? ................................................................................................................ VI
ABOUT THIS MANUAL................................................................................................... VII
1. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................................... 1
1.1 PRODUCTION APPLICATIONS ..................................................................................................3
1.1.1 Channel Explorer ....................................................................................................................3
1.1.2 IP Logger ................................................................................................................................4
1.1.3 Database Explorer ..................................................................................................................5
1.1.4 Recorder Panel .......................................................................................................................6
1.1.5 Ingest Scheduler .....................................................................................................................6
1.1.6 VTR Control Panel ..................................................................................................................7
1.1.7 Player Control Panel ...............................................................................................................7
1.1.8 Playlist Panel ..........................................................................................................................8
1.1.9 IPEdit ......................................................................................................................................8
1.2 MANAGEMENT AND SYSTEM APPLICATIONS ........................................................................9
1.2.1 Keyword Management ............................................................................................................9
1.2.2 Keyboard Shortcut Definition ..................................................................................................9
1.2.3 Logging Association Definition ................................................................................................9
1.2.4 Transfer Monitoring...............................................................................................................10
1.2.5 EVS System Tools ................................................................................................................10
2. IPDIRECTOR MAIN WINDOW............................................................................... 11
2.1 INTRODUCTION........................................................................................................................11
2.2 USER INTERFACE....................................................................................................................12
2.2.1 Overview of the Main IPDirector Window..............................................................................12
2.3 MENU BAR ................................................................................................................................15
2.3.1 File Menu ..............................................................................................................................15
2.3.2 View Menu ............................................................................................................................15
2.3.3 Windows Menu .....................................................................................................................16
2.3.4 Layout Menu .........................................................................................................................16
2.3.5 Metadata Menu .....................................................................................................................16
2.3.6 Tools Menu ...........................................................................................................................16
2.3.7 Help Menu.............................................................................................................................19
2.3.8 Freeze Workspace................................................................................................................20
2.3.9 Lock Keyboard ......................................................................................................................20
2.4 APPLICATION TOOLBAR .........................................................................................................20
2.5 LAYOUT PANEL ........................................................................................................................20
2.6 CHANNEL STATUS PANEL ......................................................................................................21
2.6.1 Recorder Status Panel..........................................................................................................21
2.6.2 Player Status Panel...............................................................................................................23
2.7 STATUS BAR.............................................................................................................................24
2.7.1 Default Item Icons .................................................................................................................24
2.7.2 Loaded Layout Icon...............................................................................................................25