Locking a player channel, Purpose, How to lock a player channel – EVS IPDirector Version 6.0 - November 2012 Part 6 User's Manual User Manual
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selected, it means the IPDirector has the control of the channel. This item is only
available for selection in the menu when the channel is configured in "Exclusive"
mode; otherwise it is dimmed and unavailable.
•
A player channel designated as a preview channel of the PGM/PRV mode cannot be
selected. An error message is displayed.
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Only one instance of the Software Player can be opened at a time in IPDirector
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If the playlist is on air and you want to change the channel associated with the Playlist
Panel, a warning will be given before the allocation is allowed.
1.3.4.
Locking a Player Channel
Purpose
It is possible to lock the player channel to prevent any operation from any IPDirector user
interface. However, the Remote Panel in LSM exclusive or parallel mode will maintain
control or be able to regain the control if the channel has been locked from the IPDirector
interface.
How to Lock a Player Channel
To lock a player channel, click the
button in the Player field or press the
+
keyboard shortcut.
When a channel is locked, the button displays a closed lock
and the whole window is
dimmed.
If a ShuttlePRO is associated to the on-air channel, its functions will also be inactive.
The OSD of the EVS server channel will also show a key representing that the playlist is
locked.
You need to click again the Lock button to unlock the channel that you had locked.
When you unlock a channel on the Control Panel, it remains locked to the other users.
You need to unlock it on the Channel Explorer to make it available to other users.
Limitations
This Lock function is not available when using the Software Player.
You cannot use the Lock button, i.e. the button is dimmed, in the following situations:
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The loaded channel has been locked by another user.
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You do not have the right to lock the selected channel.
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The Remote Panel has the control on the channel.
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The EVS server to which the channel relates is shut down.
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