User's Manual - Version 1.01 - December 2006 Archive/Storage
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1. If the values are coherent press START the System Config field is replaced by the Session Config field SESSION CONFIG AREA This field displays the current parameters and values saved to the descriptive metadata of the MXF header and added to each clip This data can be modified for each session in the session configuration window Session Config W Parameter Session Mame Session Date Session Sport Session Competition Session Competition Level Session Location Session Team Session Team E STATUS AREA Value nbc 09 Movember 2006 Session sport Session competition session competition level session location Session team _ session team _E The aim of this area is to check the hardware validity the remaining Capacity of disks and to verify the compatibility between the software the drivers and the data recorded The system automatically starts the test processing One after the other the different stages of the boot sequence are displayed in the Status window XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Issue 1 1 Author M Lothaire If an error occurs during one stage write the message down and contact EVS staff for support Status Parameter The last test is the connection to the XNet If this stage is successful the XStream is ready to operate Press START again to enter the application Issue 1 1 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Author M Lothaire System con2. TCIN Duration Keyword Keyword2 K File IN 16 22 453 01 1 67JCTK 0 02 1134 giro 16 22 48 03 00 00 04 00 domina 16e etape t t File OUT excl 16 22 52 19 2 S5JCSYW0 02 1134 giro 16 22 48 03 00 00 04 00 domina 16e etape t t File Duration 00 00 09 168 3 S5IcS wi 02 1134 giro 16 22 48 03 00 00 04 00 domina 16e etape t t LSM Material_ID 67ICTK 0 4 SS5ICS wwW 02 1134 giro 16 22 48 03 00 00 04 00 domina i eetape t t creation date time GMT 14 23 24 25 May 2005 5 S53CS wx 02 1134 giro 16 22 48 03 00 00 04 00 domina 16e etape t t creation date time TimeZone GMT 2 6 553CS x0 02 1134 giro 16 22 48 03 00 00 04 00 domina i eetape t t creation date time 16 23 24 25 May 2005 Be SSKSIXl 02 1134 giro 16 22 48 03 00 00 04 00 domina 16e etape t t video Standard 5D_625 25 PAL Video Format interlaced 4 3 Nb Videos 1 Video s Nb Audios 1 Audios AudioType 2 stereo session date 16 22 43 25 May 2005 lt gt session date 25 MAY 2005 session name testMLO Delete Clip session sport session competition session competition level session_sport session_competition session_competition_level session_location session_player_4 session_player_B session location session player 4 session player B M Update Clips Presents On XNet Save Save amp Exit Cancel The list box in the right area displays all clips saved in a common MXF file Use the buttons to make a copy of a selected clip or to delete a clip into the MX
3. User s Manual Version 1 01 December 2006 E Archive Stqrage amp Gateway Solutions ES ee ee 5 E a e r XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Issue 1 1 Author M Lothaire Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS 1 INTRODUCTION 2 CONFIGURATION 4 Hardware 4 Software installation 5 SOFTWARE MANAGEMENT 7 Start up 7 System configuration 10 Software management 21 Information MENU area 22 Scheduler grid 23 ChannelS Area 23 Status Area 24 Creating EDITING modifying a job 26 Preview Clip 31 EDITING A FILE Clip 32 NOTES 39 Issue 1 1 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Author M Lothaire Introduction DIGITAL ARCHIVING ON REMOVABLE MEDIA The XFile XStream has access to all footage recorded on XT6U XTAU AirBox and SpotBox servers through the SDTI network When a clip is created on one of the servers a copy is automatically transferred to XFile XStream This copy is a background process and as a lower priority on the network compared to real time transfers between servers for remote playback in order not to disturb the live production in any way If the network is not very busy the transfer to the removable media can be performed several times faster than real time As soon as real time transfers are required on the network the backup process is slowed down to make enough bandwidth available to guarantee these new requests OUTSIDE BROADCAST PRODUCTION TV CENTER
4. BC Time HH MM 55 Stop Hour C Unknow Endless QE did Dig Input s Time Code Browse 3 nov 006 r 14 18 45 14 17 30 19 Duration Ho o Cancel XT Select an XT from the drop down list All systems connected to XNet are displayed in the list 26 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Author M Lothaire FT Add a Job manually Job ID AT 11 HOCOHs Issue 1 1 Disk Capacity Info Start C Unknow Pending PC Time HH MM 55 Ne Unknow Endless 3 nov z006 12 46 18 12 47 04 04 Es pem za Input s Time Code Browse 3 nov 2006 zi 12 53 18 _ 12 52 04 04 Curation Cancel CAM Selects the Recording INPUT on the XT server that is recording IN OUT Defines the starting time of the clip to be archived PC TIME Uses the PC clock to define the time ensure the XStream s clock matches Time Of Day TIMECODE Uses the recorders TIMECODE to generate the clip DURATION defines the duration of the current clip if IN orOUT point is not set BROWSE Allows you to locate the starting point by reviewing the video Clicking on the Browse button opens a second window with preview 2 Issue 1 1 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Author M Lothaire BL AFS ES T rr p 1 XStream RECTrain Browsing x he Full Size ratio Bx Zoom 13 53 06 13 13 47 55 17 13 56 21 09 13 19 02 04 14 42 27 1
5. OUTPUT FORMAT 4 different output formats are available to save the files EVSMXF IMX OPla without metadata direct transfer to Avid Transfer Manager if installed and Quick Time PATH Manually select modify the path for this recording to the correct folder disk FILENAME Defines a logical filename for this file so it can easily be found on your disk system 30 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Issue 1 1 Author M Lothaire PREVIEW CLIP When selecting a file clip in the grid use the right button of the mouse to access the selection menu and select PREVIEW Status Successful d Out 0 MSF EYS EnssktreamiEYS Stream 211 B mxf P Edit Job Cancel Job Use the command buttons to play back the clip to search material to review the clip frame by frame etc Be MM EUniversalPlayer shuttle jog KK JL Jee Jb 15 50 08 22 Note The MME player plays back the clip from the IN point to the OUT point 31 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Author M Lothaire Issue 1 1 EDITING A FILE CLIP When selecting a file clip in the grid use the right button of the mouse to access the selection menu and select EDIT CLIP Status Successful Preview Edit Job Cancel Job The XFile Edit clip window appears The first tab shows all current data of selected file XFile Edit Clip Param Value Nb UmiD Clip IB SportNet ClipName
6. 22 52 03 00 00 04 00 domina 16e etape t te de course 3 S551CSYwi 02 1134 giro 16 22 48 03 16 22 50 03 16 22 52 03 00 00 04 00 domina 16e etape t te de course 4 S5IcS wwW 02 113 giro 16 22 48 03 16 22 50 03 16 22 52 03 00 00 04 00 domina 16e etape t te de course 5 S5JCSYWX 02 1134 giro 16 22 48 03 16 22 50 03 16 22 52 03 00 00 04 00 domina 16e etape t te de course 6 55I3CS x0 02 1134 giro 16 22 48 03 16 22 50 03 16 22 52 03 00 00 04 00 domina 16e etape t te de course POs TL 02 1134 giro 16 22 48 03 16 22 50 03 16 22 52 03 00 00 04 00 domina 16e etape t te de course UmilD Clipname SrclD Keyword 1 Keyword 2 Keyword 3 4MK571TX BNJulQrw babar octave archive 44 gil FU s 4 al pol y NA l OMINA je nar A 4 16 22 50 03 K A al DOMINA A LE af ide not de nace hice LORIE Save Save amp Exit Cancel Select a clip in the list and then enter the new clipname or new keywords in the related field The new clipname keyword is updated in the upper list a Important note All clips edited in the XFile Edit Clip module are updated on the XFile XStream disks but a few of them can be also present on the XNet If those clips need to be updated at the same time place a checkmark in the following box MW Update Clips Presents On Net The machine and position of the clip on the XNet are displayed in the XNet column Net 02 U2 A When editing an HD clip a third
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8. STUDIO PRODUCTION Studio 1 SS IP Director Logging amp Highlight Editing PGM amp Clean Feed XNet 1 5 Gbps Each RECtrain is saved as a separate file on the removable media including video audio and time code information The transfer between an XT6U or XT4U to the XFile XStream is a data transfer i e no decoding encoding process takes place at any point preserving the Original quality of the footage including super motion character if applicable XSTREAM Version 1 01 Users Manual Author M Lothaire Issue 1 1 The XFile XStream is equipped with 2 removable media Each removable media has a capacity of 500GB or 32 hours of footage at standard bit rate More XFile XStream stations can be inserted on the network if more archive copies are required The combination of XT4U XT6U AirBox and XFile XStream all interconnected on XNet forms the basic architecture required to move from a mostly tape based production to a disk based environment Issue 1 1 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Author M Lothaire Configuration Hardware The XFile XStream software is installed in a workstation operating under Windows XP Pro The minimum system requirement is Intel Core2 Duo E6300 Processor Intel Motherboard with DRAM 1GB and an EVS PCX board The hardware components are housed in a 3U rack cabinet equipped with 2X ATA 133 250GB or 500GB Mobile Cartridges Mo X Filem The XFILE XS
9. system acts automatically and backs up all files clips according to the jobs defined in the scheduler grid NETWORK STATUS The icon displayed in the upper side of the screen notices the current Status of XNet cn Connection to XNet is successfully done XStream is connecting The video parameters are not correct Please check the Network parameters into the System configuration window FA Connection to XNet failed J Local hardware failure has been detected TRANSFER RATE 37 O0 MBs The counter displays the current transfer rate An average of bit rate for all operations is done in real time TIME The current time of the XStream not of the XNet time is displayed in this field 22 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Issue 1 1 Author M Lothaire SCHEDULER GRID Hom Line XNET Q7HOO O8HOD OSHOD A1OHOD 41H00 12H00 SHE Al Server HEEB Available Job scheduled channels Job Failed Job pending Job in progress Job ended CHANNELS AREA This area is divided into 6 channel fields which displayed the same commands information Status Recording Stopped Available Thumbnail displayed in 4 5 or 16 9 aspect ratio Jobfchannel information Commandes for this job channel Remaining capacity Disk capacity 23 Issue 1 1 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Author M Lothaire STATUS AREA The different operations are divided into different tabs General
10. 6 Job IN GUT 13 58 09 19 Set IN Set Out stop not defined OK Cancel Note Prior to start recording files check the disk capacity information by clicking _Disk Capacity Info diagram displays the disk capacity required according to the different video standards and bitrates How many hours on your disk 0 GE PAL JPEG 30 12 GE NTSC JPEG 50 16 GE PAL IMX 50 22 GB PAL JPEG 100 _ 32GE PAL JPEG 140 __ 43 GB NTSC JPEG 100 30 GE NTSC JPEG 140 __ 42GE 2 NTSC JPEG 100 _ 32 GB A NTSC JPEG 140 147 GB w O a I 28 XSTREAM Version 1 01 Users Manual Issue 1 1 Author M Lothaire GENERAL TAB Add a Job Manually Disk Capacity Info Job ID AT E 3 HEOCOHY i Input B Mame 016 WG DAL Priority Normal r Cancel This tab defines the NAME of the clip file to be made and the PRIORITY level to assign to the current job Example of Name 01G NYG DAL 01 Weekl G GAME NYG New York Giants HOME TEAM DAL Dallas Cowboys AWAY TEAM 29 Issue 1 1 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Author M Lothaire PRIMARY OUTPUT Add a Job manually Disk Capacity Info Job ID AT m HDCOHY Input B Select the Output Format w EYS MEF C Me OP La C Quick Time Output Parameters Path D e Strearn Browse Filename O1G NYG DAL PBOOA 14 20065ept1o Transfer to AYID TM Cancel
11. App 01 01 20 00 Initializing Board SUCCESS Hode version 1 00 d 10 CO Common 02 05 00 03 4pp 01 01 20 00 Starting Board Successful Connecting to Net Successful WVWW EVS TY co pyright 2006 System Contig At first start the upper part of the window displays SYSTEM CONFIGURATION AREA This field displays the current parameters of the system Some relevant parameters are required to connect to the XNet If an error message is displayed facing one of the parameters click on the System Config button to enter the System configuration window Issue 1 1 System Config Parameter het User Number Net Serial Number Met Mame Met Speed Het video Standard Met Database Mode Stream DSP PCH File Stream DSP Pesa File Stream FPGA PECHI File a Stream FPGA Pics File Storage Path Channel 1 Storage Path Channel 2 Storage Path Channel 3 Storage Path Channel 4 Storage Path Channel 5 Storage Path Channel 6 Compatible XSTREAM Version 1 01 Users Manual Value 2 10010 aotreant_DL 1465 Mbits s PAL 6000 clips CPCs S dti Codes Current sdti6415 bin CPCs Sdti Codes Current sdtiPCs bin CPCs SdtiCodesiCurrentipcx1 _sdtx rbf CPCs SdtiCodes Currentiocx sdbx rbF Cee Strearm Ese Strean Cee Stream E xStreami C1 Streamt E txStreami Multicam 6 035 035 Filey 1 08 57 Author M Lothaire
12. F file a Important Note The MXF doctor software is integrated to the Edit clip 32 XSTREAM Version 1 01 Users Manual Issue 1 1 Author M Lothaire module When editing a clip with a corrupted file index the system automatically detects the error notifies the user and starts the repair process progress bar appears in the file info tab while repairing the file To modify shortIN and shortOUT points to define a REF frame or to modify the aspect ratio select the IN OUT tab XFile Edit Clip Nb ID Louth SportNet Clipname TCIN MERER TC OUT Duration Keyword 1 Keyword2 Keyword 3 1 67IAFOa 02 027 A 15135221 15135701 15135713 00 00 04 17 2 3wifghOW 15135221 15135701 15135713 00 00 04 17 3 3wifghOX 15135221 15135701 15135713 00 00 04 17 4 3wifghOY Balle de matct1513 5221 15135701 15135713 00000417 service Balle de match Balle de set e 5 3wifghO2 15135221 15135701 15135713 00 00 04 17 Oils ar Current position of the cursor Short IN Br Short OUT 1 Fale yoMINA OMR 4 j d PA fde nate f i 6 de noch pT i h lt i Al 16 22 48 03 16 22 52 02 goseeeeeeesossececcosossecessoseceeeesosecoeccosossesesoossssecesosssseeeeg LR A a A A The timeline in the bottom of the window allows you to search the clip in jog mode IN SHORT IN SHORT OUT OUT Thumbnail Current Thumbnail IN Position OUT 33 Issue 1 1 34 XSTREAM Version 1 01 Users Manual Author M Lot
13. IM GPla Available Items THAME kT Name Reset Sample QT Stream 2006 12 08 10h0S5m00s00 22 4 mov W Rename File if needed Useful For TCOUT Inactive if Update CleanEdit parameter is set Cancel DSN Password Avid Target Name QT Stream SSBDATE STCIN SoA TMB SM Issue 1 1 Default Job Duration default 1 hour Default J ob Timing Select the time reference for the recording PC Time or Input s Timecode This selection is valid for the Current Day Select Primary Output Format 4 different output formats are available to save the files EVSMXF IMX OPla without metadata Quick Time with an optimization for FCP and direct transfer to Avid Transfer Manager EVS MXF and IMX OP1a can be added to the CE database and the V A file can be accessed into CE before the completion of the recording Important Note IMX OPla format can be used when XT 2 Server Is operating with IMX CODEC format in SD mode 13 Issue 1 1 14 XSTREAM Version 1 01 Users Manual Author M Lothaire Avid TM The RecTrains backed up can be automatically transferred to the AVID transfer Manager for conversion process to AVID file format Place a checkmark in the Transfer All Clips Backed up box and enter the Host name of the default Transfer manager Please contact EVS support for details regarding the configuration of AVID TM CleanEdit The RecTrains backed up can be
14. Jobs Selected J Jobs Pending J Jobs Endless gt Jobs Done Wiew Last Day View Last Hour Hide Successtul retry Cancel Job SOUFCE Start Stop Status Primary Description 4 Re 15 00 00 a Failed MaF E Stream EYS Stream 2006_07_09 14h56m38s10 11 C mxf 3 11 6 15 00 00 16 00 00 Successful MXF EYS ExStreamiE s Stream 2006 _07_08 14h56m37s56 11 B mxf 11 6 05 00 00 06 00 00 Successful MAF EYS F leStreamiEvs XStream 2006 07 08 O4h58m37s5 11 B mexf 11 6 15 00 00 Failed MMF EWS E lXStreamiE s Stream 2006 O07 09 14h58m37558 11 B rx 11 6 05 04 00 06 04 00 Successful MXFEVS E t StreamiE s Stream 2006 07 09 OShOem37s54 11 6 mxf In OBS DONE use these filters to refine the selection TES SESE PRET CET View all displays all status since the start up of the system View Last Hour and View Last Day are both quick shortcuts to display the operation status related to the last hour or to the last 24 hours The Hide Successful button helps you to bring out clearly the various errors occurring during a complete session In OBS DONE the following commands are available for Cancel Job Clean all Retry Select a job failed in the list and then press the Retry button to retry the process Cancel Job Select one several items in the list and press Cancel job to delete all items in the list Clean all press this button to clear all it
15. TREAM platform is included in the XNet in which XT6U XT4U SpotBox and AirBox servers interact via SDTI network XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Issue 1 1 Author M Lothaire Software installation First run the XFILE INSTALLER in order to install the drivers and to build the registry Then run the XSTREAM INSTALLER and follow the steps of the Setup Wizard ie Setup XStream o x Welcome to the XStream Setup Wizard St read m This will install Stream 1 00 00 on your computer Itiz recommended that you close all other applications before continding Click Nest to continue or Cancel to exit Setup 1 Select the start menu folder to place the application s shortcuts ja Setup Stream 7 Select Start Menu Folder Where should Setup place the program s shortcuts a A Setup will create the program s shortcuts in the following Start Menu folder To continue click Next IF you would like to select different folder click Browse EWS Broadcast Equipmen Browse lt Back Cancel Issue 1 1 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Author M Lothaire 2 Then press INSTALL to start the installation of the main files ie Setup AStream Ready to Install Setup is now ready to begin installing Stream on your computer A progress bar shows the activity of files transfer 3 Then press FINISH for ending the installation process E Setup 4Stream Completing the XStream Set
16. a displays the current parameters and values saved to the descriptive metadata of the MXF file This data is modifiable by clicking on the value to modify The value appears in the text field edition After the modification press MODIFY to confirm the command 15 Issue 1 1 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Author M Lothaire I ji j is Pa L Lo ood Pa ra F XStream system Connguration SON contig read only mr Grab Folder This one CXFile_Grabs Browse Same Folder as Source File Output Format Muto Coriginal JPG or BMP MW Stretch Field to Frame Size SAVE Cancel The operator from the EDIT CLIP module is able to select a video frame field and to grab a picture Those pictures are created by the XFile Xstream and stored on the disks of this XFile Grab folder Select the destination folder to save the PG BMP files Stretch field to frame size Enabling this option will automatically stretch the field image to the Original frame size Output format The automatic selection of the output format depends on the previous option If the images are not modified by stretching the JPG format is defined and if the images are modified by stretching the BMP format is selected The user can force the selection of one format Note No compression artifact is added to this file creation process so the original quality of the image is kept 16 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manua
17. automatically inserted into the CleanE dit Database Place a checkmark in the Update CleanEdit DB box and enter the DSN name user and password for the defined CE database Please refer to the CleanEdit documentation for more details Filename Format String An automatic filename can be given to each file formats and can be different for each Select the filename format string to modify EVS MXF IMX OPla Quick Time AVID via TM The default MXF file is EVS XSTREAM backup date Timecode shortIN_ XT number Camera mxf The filename is user defined and can be modified by typing a generic term i e WC2006 Match03 and or by adding one or many available items 7k THAME xT Name Sos ARIE aT Mame Sa TNE sT User Number Soc AM Camera oC AMLBL Camera Label 7 CIN TimeCode short IN STCOUT TimeCode short GUT SS IDMAT ID Material SBDATE Backup Date EVER Backup Year SsBMONTH Backup Month ED Backup Da XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Issue 1 1 Author M Lothaire MXF METADATA TAB XStream System Configuration 7 SDTI config read only TT Network Storage Jobs IMAP MetaData Grob Advanced Parameters System AML Parameter Value Session Mame Session Date Session Sport Session Competition sports d hiver 10 January 2007 slalom dames Session Competition Level 2 me manche Session Location Session Team Session Team E aspen Session Sport Modify This are
18. ems in the list General Jobs Selected Jobs Pending Jobs Endless Jobs Done Cancel Job The GENERAL tab displays the information of the selected job in the grid or the selected rectrain Cancel ob delete the selected job displayed in this field 24 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Issue 1 1 Author M Lothaire General Jobs Selected Jobs Pending Jobs Endless Jobs Done Source Start Status Primary Description 10 26 59 Successful QUICK TIME C kStreamiOT XStream 2007 01 11 10h27m09s19 11 B mov Successful QUICK TIME EsXStreamiQT XStream 2007 01 11 10h27m09519 11 4 mov The JOBS SELECTED JOBS PENDING and JOBS ENDLESS tabs give access to MARK IN MARK OUT and CANCEL JOB commands which affect the items displayed in the lists Several items can be selected ata time so several jobs can be started or stopped or cancelled simultaneously 25 Issue 1 1 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Author M Lothaire CREATING EDITING MODIFYING A J OB Create a NEW JOB by selecting EDIT from the top menu XStream version 1 00 00 Edit Jobs Configuration Record Grid Help AddanewJob Or by clicking in the scheduler grid The following window appears to define the different parameters of the job IN OUT TAB F Add a Job manually Disk Capacity Info Job ID aT 11 HpcoHx Input xB 11 HOCOHY Unknow Pending
19. figuration The network tab in the system configuration window is only available for modifications from the start page before start up the network parameters are required to complete the boot sequence and to connect to the XNet During operations this tab will be displayed in read only mode for information NETWORK TAB XStream System Configuration SOTI Speed l Video Std Database O 540 Mby s PAL 6000 Clips 1465 Mbis NTSC 0 16000 Clips Met Mame Met Number XStreamCDL 28 vote The bandwidth the video standard and the Database Size must be identical on all machines connected to the XNet If one system is configured with a different bandwidth video Standard or database size It will block the entire network SDTI speed 540Mbps 1485Mbps Selects the bandwidth of the network 10 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Issue 1 1 Author M Lothaire Video Standard PAL NTSC Selects the video standard NTSC formatis also applicable for HD formats Database 6000 16000clips Selectthe maximum number of clips saved to the LSM database Net Name The Net name defines the machine name on the network This name is user defined and can exceed 8 characters but only 8 characters will be visible from the XNet views Entering a Network Name is not mandatory because a network number is automatically given to the system but it is recommended to name the machines in order to easily identify all systems c
20. gt lt Job Src User Nb gt 1 lt Job Src User Nb gt lt Job Src_ Clip Nb gt 0 lt Job Src Clip Nb gt lt Job Src Cam gt A lt Job Src Cam gt lt Job Src Field TC gt 2400483 lt Job Src Field TC gt lt Job Src TC System gt 3 lt Job Src TC System gt lt EVS_ XFile_Job gt lt EVS XFile_ Job List gt See XFile XStream XML jobs documentation for complete description of XML files 20 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Issue 1 1 Author M Lothaire Software management All operations of XStream are concentrated in a single screen The user interface is divided into 4 areas the information menu area in the upper side of the screen the scheduler grid the channels area and the status area in the lower side XStream BETA version 0 00 71 File Edit Job Configuration Record Grid Help 10 31 57 11H00 12H00 13H00 14H00 16H00 17H00 15H00 19H00 CITE Z 10 Keier 2 1am Pursuit activated Jobs Selected Jobs Pending Jobs Endiess Jobs Done E ala Cancel Job 2 In progress 09 27 19 16 x field OUT not yet defined i unknow progress TC OUT 09 32 51 32 TT E E En Recorded Duration 00 05 33 Pa pere t Stream PT yStream BETA versi Windows Task Manager is message bmp Paint amp J _ 10 31 4M Al Issue 1 1 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Author M Lothaire INFORMATION MENU AREA Press _ AutoBackup to activate the Autobackup Mode In this mode the
21. haire The first line gathers the GRAB amp EXPORT functions The second line of buttons gathers the SEARCH functions and the third line of buttons gathers the commands which modify the clip The last line gathers the PREVIEW functions Partial export GRAB field GRAB frame of with new IN OUT points IK EN CA OM LM Go to 0 to Go to File IN Go to Go to REF Go to next Go to File point ShortiN point a frame frame te OUT point Set OUT Mark a new Mark a new choraki Aune a NeW ShorOUT point point Start PREVIEW Stop PREVIEW To modify the ID louth to modify or to add a ClipName or keywords select the Clipname keywords tab GRAB option From the Edit Clip module the operator can select one image in the main window current position of the cursor and press the Grab Field or the Grab Frame button to open the following dialog box XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Issue 1 1 Author M Lothaire Grab Params File CA File_GrabsiEVSGrab 2005 05 25 02 114D 16h22m50s20 Options M Cancel File Select the filename and the destination folder to save the J PG BMP files Options Stretch field to frame size Enabling this option will automatically stretch the field image to the Original frame size Output format The automatic selection of the output format depends on the previous option If the images are not modified by stretching the JPG format is defined and if the images are modified by
22. l Issue 1 1 Author M Lothaire ADVANCED PARAMETERS TAB XStream System Configuration Record Grid Start Up Options Edit Job Clg Options M Auto Hide Disconnected T s User Entry Scan Delay 2 0 5 C Display Inputs collapsed Display available Inputs expanded C Display all Inputs expanded Cancel The settings of the record grid are pre defined in the Advanced Parameters window but of course can be modified during operations Auto Hide Disconnected XT s Setting this option will only display the systems connected to the XNet at Start up Cameras Display Imputs collapsed Dsiplay available Inputs expanded Display all Inputs expanded Selecting one of these items will change the display in the grid at startup Edit Job Dig Options Default 2 0 sec The values entered in a text field i e Timecode are validated after 2 0 sec This period can be modified via this parameter 17 Issue 1 1 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Author M Lothaire SYSTEM TAB F L XStream System Configuration SDTI config read only 10010 Duo Cancel Serial Number The serial number of the system is defined during the first installshield process of XFILE XSTREAM application and cannot be modified afterwards The S N is also written on the back plate of the mainframe 18 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Issue 1 1 Author M Lothaire XML TAB z F Strea
23. m System Configuration M Scan XML Jobs Incoming Folder AML Jobs Root Folder Lx Stream ML Browse W User Interaction Allowed Cancel A few operations made by XStream as backup RecTrains update a RecTrains cancel job are remotely controlled via XML file by a source application IPDirector Automation system Scan XML J obs Incoming Folder Setting this option activates the automatic scanning process of the incoming folder dedicated to the XML files XML J obs Root Folder Selecting Jobs Root folder defines local folders to receive XML files The XFile only scans its local folders 4 Subfolders are automatically creates at start up when one of the XML modes is selected Jobs Incoming the source application posts XML files to request J obs Jobs Scheduled the XStream stores the XML J obs scheduled Jobs In Progress the XStream stores the XML J obs in progress Jobs Done the XStream posts the XML files containing the final result of the J obs 19 Issue 1 1 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Author M Lothaire User Interaction allowed Setting this option allows the operator to modify delete pause a job defined by an XML command Example of XML file for backup command lt xml version 1 0 gt lt EVS_XFile_Job_List gt lt EVS_XFile Job gt lt Job Id gt 7 lt Job Id gt lt Job Creation Time gt 1152542579 lt Job Creation Time gt lt Job Type gt 6 lt Job Type
24. onnected to XNet Net Number Range 1 29 The Net number defines the machine number on the network This number is user defined 11 Issue 1 1 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Author M Lothaire STORAGE TAB XStream System Configuration 7 SDTI config read only Storage IMAP MetaData Advanced Parameters System D iXStream E XStreamt C1 Strean E iStream DiixStreamt E xStreami Number of disks Selects the number of disks assigned to the channels to backup r J Important Note In order to ensure the transfers we highly recommend to spread the charge to several disks Path Channel Enter the path to save files for each channels 12 XSTREAM Version 1 01 Users Manual Author M Lothaire OBS TAB Bi Le re b Stream System Configuration SDTI config read only 7 Default Job Duration EF hour Default Job Timing PC Time Ee min Input s Time Code Current Day Only o Select Primary Output Mode Avid TH o CleanEdit DE EWS MMF Update CleanEdit Default TH Host Name EVSDevice DSN Name w IMXOPl Update CleanEdit Avid Media Type OMF sn eee oie CSN User MEF Quick Time FCP Optimization IMs OP 1a Format can only be used when T server is operating with IMs CODEC Format in So mode C Transfer to AYID TM lt Format String Select the Filename structure to modifs CO EYS MXF Quick Time CO
25. stretching the BMP format is selected The user can force the selection of one format Note No compression artifact is added to this file creation process so the original quality of the image is kept EXPORT option A portion of clip can be extracted from its original clip and export to a different MXF file In this case a different UmID is assigned to the new clip When the shortIN and shortOUT points of the new clip are defined press the Export button to open the following dialog box 35 Issue 1 1 36 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Author M Lothaire x XF ile Export Clip File Destination Options v fo Status fe I Cancel File destination Select the filename and the destination folder to save the new MXF file Options Keep original file creation date time Enabling this option will keep the creation date time of the original clip even if the UmID is re defined Guardbands Define the duration of A V material before and after the shortIN ShortOUT points Press the START button to create the new file XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Author M Lothaire XFile Edit Clip Issue 1 1 Nb UmiD Clip ID SportNet ClpName TCIN TC Ref TCOUT Duration Keyword 1 Keyword 2 Keyword 3 1 67JCTK 0 02 1134 giro 16 22 48 03 16 22 50 03 16 22 52 03 00 00 04 00 domina 16e etape t te de course 2 55JCS5SYw0 02 1134 giro 16 22 48 03 16 22 50 03 16
26. tab is added to the Editclip module in 37 Issue 1 1 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Author M Lothaire order to play back the clip with full quality preview in a larger view x XFile Edit Clip File Info IN OUT Clipname Keywords HD Preview WS Jjjj 1 DI 38 XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Issue 1 1 Author M Lothaire Notes 39 EVS Broadcast Equipment Liege Science Park 16 rue Bois St Jean 4102 Ougr e BELGIUM Tel 32 4 361 7000 Fax 32 4 361 7099 Tech line 32 495 284 000 Marketing marketing evs tv Technical support support evs tv Recruitment jobs evs tv Corporate amp Investors relations corpcom evs tv NORTH AMERICA amp LATIN AMERICA EVS Broadcast Equipment Inc 9 Law Drive Suite 200 Fairfield NJ 07004 3233 USA Tel 1 973 575 7811 Fax 1 973 575 7812 Tech line 1 973 575 7813 usa evs tv ASIA amp PACIFIC EVS Broadcast Equipment Ltd New Victory House 15th Floor 93 103 Wing Lok Street Sheung Wan HONG KONG Tel 852 2914 2501 Fax 852 2914 2505 Tech line 852 94 01 23 95 sales evs asia com hk EVS Broadcast Equipment Canway Building Rm 702A 66 Nan Li Shi Lu Beijing CHINA Tel 86 10 6808 0248 Fax 86 10 6808 0246 Tech line 86 139 1028 9860 evschina evs tv EUROPE MIDDLE EAST amp AFRICA EVS Belgium s a Liege Science Park 16 rue Bois St Jean 4102 Ougr e BELGIUM Tel 32 4 361
27. up Wizard Setup has finished installing Stream on your computer The application may be launched by selecting the installed icons Click Finish to exit Setup The XSTREAM installation is successfully completed and a XSTREAM shortcut is saved to your desktop XSTREAM Version 1 01 User s Manual Issue 1 1 Author M Lothaire Software management Start up XStream Start Page Version 7 07 00 System Config Value met User Number 20 Het Serial Number 10010 Het Mame aotream DL ANet Speed 1485 Mbits s X afp Net video Standard PAL ka a Het DataBase Mode 6000 clips g Stream DSP PCH File CPCs Sdti Codes Currentisdti 15 bin XStream DSP PCX2 File CHPCASdti Codes Current sdtiPCx2 bin eStream FPGA Pcs File CAP Ce Sdti odes Currentipcxi_sdtx rbf xStream FPGA BCX2 File CHPCeSdti Codes Currentypcx2 _sdtx be Storage Path Channel 1 DikStream Storage Path Channel 2 Ese Stearn Storage Path 3 stream Storage Path Channel 4 EraStreamt Storage Path Channel 5 De Strearrn Storage Path Channel 6 Esa Strearn Compatible Multicam 6 03 03 File v 1 08 57 Status Parameter Opening Board Successful ae Driver version Y1 06 01 02 COs Common 02 05 00 03 App 01 01 20 00 Library version CDs Common 02 05 00 03
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