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GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Issue 1.10.D Copyright EVS Broadcast Equipment – Copyright © 2012. All rights reserved. Disclaimer The information in this manual is furnished for informational use only and subject to change without notice.
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GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Issue 1.10.D Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS .................................................................................................... III WHAT'S NEW? ............................................................................................................. V 1. INTRODUCTION ...................................................................................................... 1 1.1 GX Server Presentation .
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 5.1 5.2 Chapter Overview .....................................................................................................29 Managing Drives and Folders ...................................................................................31 5.3 Selecting and Importing Source Materials ................................................................. 35 5.4 Managing GX Clips ................................
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 What's New? The changes linked to new features on GX Server version 1.10 are listed in the table below, and are identified in the user manual by the 'New' logo in the margin . Updates for GX Server - Version 1.10 Section 2.3.1 New video input format supported: combined fill & key videos, encoded by the Apple Animation codec, named with the .
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 1. Introduction 1.1 GX Server Presentation 1.1.1 General Description The GX server is a 1U HD/SD fill and key playout server. The source graphic and audio files can be imported from the built-in DVD drive, from hardware connected to the USB or eSata ports, or from a PC or an EVS server via an Ethernet connection. They will be imported in their original format, then transcoded into GX clips on the GX server.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Description When the GX server is switched on, the users can control the GX server from a remote PC via a web-based application using a local network connection. 1. Users configure the server parameters from the web interface on the client PC. 2.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 2. GX Server Overview 2.1 Chapter Overview What about… ? Section Page Hardware Specifications 2.2.1 Page 4 Chassis 2.2.2 Page 4 Front Panel 2.2.3 Page 6 Rear Panel 2.2.4 Page 7 Safety, Compliance, and Operating Conditions 2.2.5 Page 8 Input Video Sequences - Page 10 Input Audio Sequences - Page 10 GX Clips 2.3.2 Page 10 Supported Video Standards 2.3.3 Page 11 Controller 2.3.
Issue 1.10.D 2.2 GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Hardware Components 2.2.1 Hardware Specifications The following table gives an overview on the hardware specifications of the GX server: Component Specification CPU Core i7 RAM 3 GB Hard disk drive (Raw Materials drive) 400 GB SATA Solid-state drive (GX Clips drive) 2 x 128 GB SSD Playout board PCX3 2.2.2 Chassis The following picture shows the 1U GX server.
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Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 2.2.3 Front Panel The front panel features the elements displayed in the picture, and specified in the table below: # Description 1. DVD Player 2. Power indicator (green PWR light) 3. Server activity indicator (orange PWR light) 6 4. eSata connector 5. Power switch 6.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 2.2.4 Rear Panel The rear panel features the elements displayed in the picture, and specified in the table below: # Description # Description 1. Power supplies 9. Gigabit Ethernet connectors 2. Mouse connector 10. Fill BNC connector 3. Keyboard connector 11. Key BNC connector 4. n.a. 12. n.a 5. USB connector 13. n.a 6. RS422 connector 14. Genlock connector 7. n.a 15. n.a 8.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 2.2.5 Safety, Compliance, and Operating Conditions CE Marking The CE marking is affixed to indicate compliance with the following directives: • 89/336//EEC of 3 May 1989 on the approximation of the laws of the Members States to electromagnetic compatibility.
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Issue 1.10.D 2.3 GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Server Main Specifications 2.3.1 Input Files The original sequences are imported and stored onto the Raw Materials drive (HDD). A database on the GX server manages information about the imported raw materials, and the associated GX clips. Input Video Sequences The following static files with embedded alpha channels are supported: • Combined fill & key Targa sequences, i.e. TGA files.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 2.3.3 Supported Video Standards The fill & key GX clips must have been prepared in one of the video standards described in the table below: Num Common name GX server name Frame rate Field rate Resolution 0 SD NTSC (DF or NDF) 525i60 29.97 fr/s 59.94 fl/s 720 x 480 1 SD PAL 625i50 25 fr/s 50 fl/s 720 x 576 2 1080i60 1080i60 29.97 fr/s 59.
Issue 1.10.D 2.4 GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Client Control PC The GX web interface is running on Microsoft Silverlight on the client PC. If the Silverlight framework is not installed on the client PC, users are requested to install it when they launch the GX web interface for the first time.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 3. GX Server Setup 3.1 Chapter Overview 3.2 What about… ? Section Page Cabling 3.2 Page 13 GX Server Installation and Ghost Restore 3.3.1 Page 15 Switching on versus Starting the Server 3.3.2 Page 15 Cabling The GX server has to be cabled as shown on the schema below to allow: • Users to import video sequences and audio files and to create the GX clips on the server from the client PC.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 The schema below shows how the GX server needs to be cabled before switching it on. The table hereafter briefly describes the connections highlighted on the schema: # Description 1. Connect the power supply to mains. Connect the second power supply to allow automatic power switching in case of failure. 2. Connect the external controller to the RS422 port on the GX server. 3.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 3.3 Issue 1.10.D Installation 3.3.1 GX Server Installation and Ghost Restore The EVS staff will perform the initial installation of the GX server before the server is delivered. When the server is installed, a ghost image of the installed GX server is created in the Restore folder (R: drive). If you need to restore the ghost, please contact EVS support. 3.3.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 3.4.2 Constraints Connection to the Web Interface Users can theoretically connect to the web interface of the GX server using the IP addresses of both ports. If a GigE port is exclusively dedicated to the communication with EVS video servers, the IP address of the second GigE port must be used for the remote connection to the web interface.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Issue 1.10.D Two Ports, Different Subnet for PC LAN and Gigabit Ports In the third configuration, both GigE ports are used, and the PC LAN and GigE IP address of the EVS servers are on different subnets: • Port 1 of the GX server is used for the remote connection to the GX server and for the server discovery through the PC LAN of the EVS servers.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 4. GX Web Interface 4.1 Chapter Overview A dedicated web application, called the 'GX web application', makes it possible to create and prepare the GX clips from a remote PC. Then you can upload the GX clips on the GX server, and eventually start the GX server. This chapter gives an overview on the user interface of the web application, and on the general workflow you will follow.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 4.2 Issue 1.10.D Server Configuration and Start 4.2.1 Accessing the GX Server from a Remote PC You can access the GX server by typing the server host name or IP address in a web browser on a remote PC whose GigE connection is set up to communicate with the GX server. When you access the GX web interface, the following main window is displayed: 4.2.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 4.2.3 Server Settings The following settings for the GX server can be defined in the Settings area of the Server Control window: Setting Description XT Network Discovery port GigE port of the GX server through which the GX server will discover the EVS servers. This port must be on the same subnet as the PC LAN port of the EVS server. Video Standard Video standard the GX server can run in.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Setting Issue 1.10.D Description selected video standard will be visible to the protocol clients. COM Port Serial port number on the external controller through which the GX server will communicate. Protocol Protocol the GX server will use to communicate with the controller. See also section 2.3.4 'Controller', on page 11.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 The table below describes the status information fields: Option Description GX version Software version number of the GX server. Disk capacity Remaining capacity on both Raw Materials and GX Clips drives. It is expressed as a percentage of the total drive capacity. IP address IP address of the network interface card (NIC) that allows the GX server to communicate over the network.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 4.2.5 Starting the GX Server Important Users need to start the GX server manually via the Start Server button in the web interface when they want GX clips to be made visible to the protocol clients. How to Start and Stop the GX Server The GX server can be started and stopped by clicking the switch icon in the bottom right corner of the window.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 4.3 Overview of Main Window 4.3.1 Introduction The main window in the user interface contains two main areas briefly described below: 1 24 2 4 3 4 # Zone Name See also… 1. Import area Section 4.3.2 2. Manage area Section 4.3.3 3. Server control button Sections 4.3.4 & 4.2.2 4.
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Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 4.3.3 Manage Area Introduction The Manage area at the bottom of the main window allows you to manage: • the sequences available on the Raw Materials drive from the Raw Materials tab. • the GX clips from the GX Clips tab. The GX clips can be offline (only defined in the GX server database) or online (defined in the database and uploaded onto the GX Clips drive).
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 3. Row selection Check boxes that allow the selection of files or clips you want to apply a command to. Section 4.3.5 4. Action column Command buttons for actions on an individual row (preview the related raw material). Section 5.3.7 5. Command buttons Command buttons for actions on the ticked rows (delete the related raw material). Section 5.3.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 4.3.4 Server Control Button In the top right corner of the main window, the Server Control button gives you access to the Server Control window. You will find detailed information on this area in the section 4.2.2 'Server Control Window', on page 19. 4.3.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 5. Operation 5.1 Chapter Overview This chapter explains how you import the raw material onto the GX server, and prepare the GX clips for playout. It contains the following sections: What about… ? Section Page Tree Structure 5.2.1 Page 31 Automatic or Manual Display 5.2.2 Page 31 5.3.1 & 5.3.2 Page 35 Import Results 5.3.4 Page 38 Display of Imported Elements on the User Interface 5.3.
Issue 1.10.D 30 GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 How to… ? Section Page How to Connect and Disconnect a Network Drive 5.2.3 Page 32 How to Import Files on the GX Server 5.3.3 Page 38 Deleting a Material from the Raw Materials Drive 5.3.8 Page 41 Switching GX Clips Online or Offline 5.4.3 Page 45 Deleting GX Clips 5.4.4 Page 46 Editing GX Clips Parameters 5.5.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 5.2 Issue 1.10.D Managing Drives and Folders Before selecting and importing the source files or clips, you need to connect and point to the locations that contain the raw material. 5.2.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 The Raw Materials drive, which contains the imported files, is automatically displayed in the tree structure. 5.2.3 How to Connect and Disconnect a Network Drive To map a network drive onto the GX server, proceed as follows: 1. Click the + symbol at the top of the tree structure. A list opens. Note If you want to close the list without taking any action, click the + symbol again. 2.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Issue 1.10.D To disconnect the network drive, select it in the tree structure, click the – symbol at the top, and confirm the disconnection. 5.2.4 How to Connect and Disconnect an EVS Server How to Add an EVS Server from Another IP Address Range This procedure applies to GX servers whose IP Address is not in the same subnet range as the IP Address of the EVS server.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 How to Discover EVS Servers in the Same IP Address Range This procedure applies to GX servers whose IP Address is in the same subnet range as the IP Address of the EVS server. To map an EVS server onto the GX server, proceed as follows: 1. Click the + symbol at the top of the tree structure. A list opens. Note If you want to close the list without taking any action, click the + symbol again. 2.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 How to Disconnect an EVS Server To disconnect an EVS server, select it in the tree structure, click the – symbol at the top, and confirm the disconnection. 5.3 Selecting and Importing Source Materials Once the drives containing the source files are available in the tree structure, you can easily select the requested sources files and import them.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Field Name Description Values Size Size the file or file sequence takes up on the drive. The value is expressed in MB or GB. Type Type of the file. The values can currently be 'Audio' or 'Fill & Key' Video Standard Video standard used in the graphic file sequence. Not applicable to audio files. , . See also section 2.3.3 'Supported Video Standards', on page 11.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Field Name Description Values EVS server. ClipName Name of the clip on the EVS server. - TC IN IN point of the clip. The IN point is expressed in HH:MM:SS;ff. Duration Duration of the clip. The duration is expressed in HH:MM:SS;ff. MetaData Metadata associated to the clip. - F&K Association Identifier of the clip associated to this clip in a fill & key pair.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 5.3.3 How to Import Files on the GX Server During the import process, the selected source files or clips are imported to the Raw Materials drive of the GX server. Note Using the Direct Online import option, you can also upload the files directly to the GX Clips drive with predefined playout settings. In this case, they would directly be ready for playout. To import files onto the GX server, proceed as follows: 1.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Issue 1.10.D information refer to section 5.4 'Managing GX Clips', on page 43. Direct Online Import In case of a direct online import, the files or clips are directly created as GX clips with predefined settings, and uploaded to the GX Clips drive. The following predefined settings are applied in this import method: • The first frame in the video material will be used as the IN point.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 been defined in the GX server database, and uploaded onto the GX Clips drive. It is ready for playout. 5.3.6 Raw Materials Tab The Raw Materials tab shows the audio and video material available on the Raw Materials drive. The Raw Materials drive should be seen as an archive drive where all the source files or clips are stored and directly available for (re)use.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Field Name Description Values Size Size of the audio or video file on the Raw Materials drive. The value is expressed in MB or GB. Import Date Date (defined on the GX server) where the audio or video file was imported The import date is the date when the material was imported to the Raw Materials drive.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 A message similar to the following one is displayed to request precisely what you want to delete: 4. Select what you want to delete in one of the following ways: • Click Both to delete both the source file or clip on the Raw Materials drive and the related GX clip (and the GX clip entry in the database). • Click Raw Material to delete only the source file or clip on the Raw Materials drive.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 5.4 Managing GX Clips 5.4.1 GX Clips Tab The GX Clips tab shows the GX clips defined in the GX server database, information on the GX clips and on their upload status on the GX Clips drive. For each new material imported to the Raw Materials drive, a new entry for a GX clip is created in the GX server database.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Field Name Description Values Video Standard Video standard used in the GX clip. See also section 2.3.3 'Supported Video Standards', on page 11. Duration Shows the protocol duration of the GX clip, this means the duration of the GX clip as it will be displayed to the protocol clients. The duration is expressed in HH:MM:SS;ff.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Field Name Description Values Four status icons are possible: (gray): The GX clip is offline. This means it is defined in the GX server database, but not yet uploaded on the GX Clips drive. (orange): The GX clip is being imported or put online. (green): The GX clip is online. This means it is defined in the GX server database and uploaded on the GX Clips drive. (red): Error.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Note Switching offline a GX clip whose corresponding raw material has been deleted will automatically delete the GX clip. Consequences When a GX clip is put online, the row corresponding to this GX clip on the GX Clips tab will appear as follows: • After the upload, the Progress bar displays the 'Completed' status. • The size of the GX clip on the GX Clips drive will be displayed.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Issue 1.10.D Procedure To delete one or more GX clips from the GX Clips drive, its reference from the database and the corresponding raw material from the Raw Materials drive, proceed as follows: 1. Click the GX Clips tab in the Manage area of the main window. All GX clips defined in the GX server database are displayed in the tab. 2.
Issue 1.10.D 5.5 GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Preparing GX Clips for Playout 5.5.1 Edit GX Clip Window Accessing the Edit GX Clip Window You access the Edit GX Clip window by clicking the pen icon , which is highlighted in orange in the screenshot below. The pen icon is located on the GX Clips tab of the Manage area of the GX web interface.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 # Zone Name Description See also… 1. General fields General information on the GX clip Section 5.5.4 2. Video settings Video settings for the GX clip playout Section 5.5.5 3. Audio settings Audio settings for the GX clip playout Section 5.5.6 4. Video preview Display and commands to preview the video fill, key or fill & key tracks of the GX clip Section & 5.5.8 5.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 2. Type all digits of the requested timecode value, without separators, from the hours to the frames. 3. Press ENTER to validate the change, or ESC to cancel it. The defined timecode is displayed with the separators: If the timecode you have typed is not valid, the original value is kept. How to Edit Two Digits of a Timecode Field To enter a value for only two digits of a timecode field, proceed as follows: 1.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 In order to… Do the following… Define a loop on the whole GX clip (from TC IN to video TC OUT) Tick the check box after the Loop field and type the number of loops for the GX clip. The loop point corresponds to the TC IN by default. During playout, when the clip reaches its OUT point, it will loop back to the IN point as many times you have defined. See also the section '(Video) Loop Fields', on page 56.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 In order to… Do the following… Define a background color for GX clip preview Move the mouse pointer to the video display and click the icon in the upper right corner to display the RGB scales: Then move the sliders for the red (R), green (G) and blue (B) scales to define the requested background color: The color on the video display is automatically adapted to the RGB settings defined. 5.5.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Issue 1.10.D 5.5.4 General Settings in the Edit GX Clips Window Important When you modify a field value in the Edit GX Clip window, you always need to press ENTER to validate the change. Status Field The Status field gives the status of the GX clip on the server. The possible statuses in the Edit GX Clip window are: • The GX clip is defined in the database, but is not uploaded on the GX Clips drive.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 In Field The IN field gives the timecode, on the raw materials, at which the GX clip should start. This is applied to both the video and audio tracks. The reference timecode (00:00:00:00) corresponds to the beginning of the corresponding video and audio raw materials.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Issue 1.10.D 5.5.5 Video Settings in the Edit GX Clips Window Note about the examples The frame rate used in the examples below is 50i (25 f/sec). The schemas in the examples show the field values as defined on the raw materials, and the corresponding TC values of the GX clip that will be displayed to external controllers.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 OUT FIELD (Video) 00:00:00:05 00:00:00:15 00:00:01:00 00:00:00:00 00:00:00:10 00:00:00:20 00:00:02:00 00:00:03:00 00:00:01:20 Video Raw Material Audio Raw Material GX Clip Playout GX Clip GX Clip IN 00:00:00:00 GX Clip Video OUT 00:00:01:09 GX Clip OUT 00:00:02:14 (Video) Raw Duration Field The video Raw Duration field gives the total duration of the video raw material used in the GX clip.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Issue 1.10.D Loop Point Field The Loop Point field allows users to specify the timecode in the video raw material at which the loop will start. The loop will always be performed from that point to the Video OUT field. The GX server will perform a nested loop if the loop point is set to anything other than the IN frame.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 • Audio files selected to be copied to the Raw Materials drive (Audio) OUT Field The audio OUT field gives the timecode, on the audio raw material, at which the GX clip should end. The reference timecode (00:00:00:00) corresponds to the beginning of the audio raw material. Example In this example, the audio raw material used for the GX clip is 3 seconds. The IN field is 00:00:00:10.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 (Audio) Delay Field The audio Delay field gives the delay in the playout, in ms, applied to the audio track. The delay can be positive or negative. Examples are provided for positive and negative delays. Positive Delay If the delay is positive (this means the audio track starts after the video track), silence matching the delay duration will be inserted before the start of the audio track.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 track will then be played normally from the IN point until the audio track OUT point. 00:00:00:00 00:00:01:00 00:00:02:00 Video Raw Material Audio Raw Material Video Track GX Clip Audio Track AUDIO TRIMMED GX Clip IN 00:00:00:00 GX Clip OUT 00:00:01:24 5.5.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Preview Control Commands The following fields and play commands are available below the video display: 1 5 4 7 6 8 2 3 9 # Field/Button Description 1.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 # Field/Button Description 5. Previous Frame Goes to the previous frame relative to the current position. Play/Pause Plays from or pauses at the current position. This is a Play/Pause toggle button. 6. If you press this button at the end of the clip, the clip will recue. 7. 8. 9. Next Frame Go to OUT Video Track Selection Goes to the next frame relative to the current position.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual Issue 1.10.D EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 5.5.8 Command Buttons in the Edit GX Clip Window Button Description Create New Allows users to save the clip currently being edited as a new clip, when a new Var ID and Id8 have been defined. OK Saves and validates the general, video and audio settings defined.
Issue 1.10.D GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Last Frame of Video and Audio Tracks The last frame of the video track can be calculated as follows: 00:00:01:20 + 00:00:00:10*4 (4 loops) – 1f = 00:00:03:04. As an IN field is defined at 00:00:00:10, the last frame of the video track of the GX Clip is 00:00:03:04 – 00:00:00:10 = 00:00:02:24. The last frame of the audio track of the GX clip is 00:00:03:00 – 00:00:00:10 -1f = 00:00:02:14.
GX server – Version 1.10 – User Manual EVS Broadcast Equipment – September 2012 Issue 1.10.D Glossary Term Definition 24 bit file File that contains either the key or the fill images. 32 bit file File that contains both the key and the fill images. DF (drop-frame) Timecode used with NTSC formats having a frame rate of 29.97 fps.
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