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Page 1: User Guide
User Guide LiveTouch www.s.a.m.com... - Page 2 LiveTouch Information and Notices Information and Notices Copyright and Disclaimer Copyright protection claimed includes all forms and matters of copyrightable material and information now allowed by statutory or judicial law or hereinafter granted, including without limitation, material generated from the software programs which are displayed on the screen such as icons, screen display looks etc.
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Page 3: Table Of Contents
LiveTouch Contents Contents 1. Getting Started ............5 1.1 Introduction . - Page 4 LiveTouch Contents 3. LiveTouch Desktop Application ........45 3.1 Desktop .
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Page 5: Getting Started
LiveTouch Getting Started 1. Getting Started 1.1 Introduction 1.1.1 Description LiveTouch makes selecting highlight clips from multiple incoming feeds and playing these clips to air fast and simple. LiveTouch can form part of a large system in which one or more LiveTouch seats can be used. Each LiveTouch seat consists of a desktop application running on a PC, with an associated LiveTouch control panel. -
Page 6: Configure Output Ports
LiveTouch Getting Started 1.2.1 Configure Output Ports Firstly, enter a Port Owner ID (to identify the current user as the ports are locked to the user, once assigned) in the right-hand of the two boxes. An ID must be entered before taking control of server channels. Press the server port config box. -
Page 7: Define Audio Presets
LiveTouch Getting Started 1.2.2 Define Audio Presets If required, define any audio presets settings. The settings are saved in this menu, but can then be selected for audio patching on any clip from within the channel windows. Press the Audio Presets box. Figure 4 Audio Presets The audio patching screen displays showing the existing presets. -
Page 8: Live Recordings
LiveTouch Getting Started 1.3 Live Recordings To select continuous recordings for use within LiveTouch: Press the Live Recordings button (just above the application bar at the bottom of the screen). Live recordings that have been configured via the sQ server display. Figure 6 Edit Live Playlist tab Tick the appropriate tick boxes to select the recordings to monitor. -
Page 9: Application Basics
LiveTouch Getting Started 1.4 Application Basics When an application menu function is referred to in this guide, it is emboldened to distinguish it from descriptive text. To select a menu function press on its box with the cursor. 1.4.1 Alphanumeric Entry Blank fields that require text entry such as a name or category (for example, when using Save), when pressed, display a soft keyboard allowing text to be entered. -
Page 10: Keyboard Shortcuts
LiveTouch Getting Started 1.5 Keyboard Shortcuts The following keyboard shortcuts are available: Ctrl-C Copy clip(s) entry Ctrl-V Paste clip(s) entry Ctrl-X Cut clip(s) entry Ctrl-N Create new playlist with selected clips Ctrl-T Enter individual transition length adjustment box Ctrl-P Sends clips to the playlist Ctrl-L Goto Live Ctrl-F... - Page 11 LiveTouch Getting Started Cycles the ports Page up/down Moves 8 clips up/down in a playlist Alt-P Publish entry Take selected entries to the LiveTouch Edit timeline Take selected entries to I/O menu Step back specified duration set in F1 Step back specified duration set in F1 Step forward specified duration set in F1 Step forward specified duration set in F1 Ctrl-C on empty...
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Page 12: Livetouch Panel Operation
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2. LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.1 Panel Layout 2.1.1 Touchscreen Layout Main area displays differently according to the current screen Panel Screen Menu Action Bar Panel Settings Figure 9 Panel Touchscreen The touchscreen displays information and menus, and provides an interactive means of operating LiveTouch in conjunction with the LiveTouch panel buttons and transport controls. -
Page 13: Controls Layout
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.1.2 Controls Layout Figure 10 Panel Controls 2.1.2.1 Numeric Keypad Number Pad Enter numbers/timecodes, providing easy navigation to cameras, timecode and library items; and adjusting numeric value fields. If <ENTER> is pressed first, a box displays for timecode entry, otherwise pressing any number displays a number entry box. - Page 14 LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation When a number value field is selected, complete numeric entry, and press the <ENTER> button to confirm the number. Pressing <ENTER> before a number sets timecode navigation mode. The number entered relates to timecode, and then confirmed by a second press of the <ENTER>...
- Page 15 LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation < > < > Moves the clip selection indicator up/down within the library bank or playlist. <FUNC> then < > < > navigates between the pages in the library, or selects clips in a playlist, depending on which is currently active. <SHIFT>...
- Page 16 LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation <Goto Out> Jumps to the last out point marked on a live recording. <SAVE> Saves the current marked event to the library. Enter a number first, i.e. nn<SAVE> to save the clip to a specific numbered slot in the library. Save changes to a transition, speed profile and audio patching when editing any of these on an entry.
- Page 17 LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.1.2.3 Transport Controls Jog/Shuttle Wheel Use the jog/shuttle wheel to navigate forwards and backwards through a live feed or saved clip. Use the <FAST JOG> button to toggle between normal, fast jogging and shuttling. Jogging The wheel rotates freely and is used for jogging forwards/backwards at variable speed depending on the speed of rotation, and the status of the <FAST JOG>...
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Page 18: Home
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.2 Home • Press HOME. The Home screen displays. Figure 11 Edit Menu 2.2.1 Live Recordings This box indicates the current channels that are being recorded and from which server. To define recordings see “Live Recordings” on page 8. 2.2.2 PGM/PRV Toggles between Program/Program mode and Program/Preview mode. -
Page 19: Configure T-Bar
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.2.5 Configure T-bar Figure 12 Configure T-bar These controls are used to set the T-bar such that play does not start from the bottommost position. For example, to prevent play starting if the T-bar is accidentally nudged when positioned at the very bottom. - Page 20 LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation Move the T-bar to the top, press on the top numeric box and enter a value for the highest play speed in the numeric keyboard that displays. Figure 14 Entering T-bar Speed values Press to confirm the number and transfer it to the top numeric box. Move the T-bar to the bottom, select the bottom numeric box and enter a value for the lowest (or reverse) play speed.
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Page 21: General Operation
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.3 General Operation Once live recordings have been set-up, see “Live Recordings” on page 8, these can be played out and important events saved in the library for replay as highlight clips. 2.3.1 Mark an Event 2.3.1.1 Using the <MARK>... -
Page 22: Edit An Event Duration
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.3.2 Edit an Event Duration An event can be edited to change the in and out points, as required. Editing of the in and out points can be done on-the-fly on the live recording event, or on a clip saved in the library. Step to a mark using <... -
Page 23: Play-Out A Playlist
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.3.7 Play-out a Playlist Press <PLAY> to start the play-out of the playlist. The clips are played out back-to-back in the order of the playlist. The next (cued) clip to play is denoted by the yellow triangle at the left-hand side of an clip in the playlist, and the clips details are highlighted orange. -
Page 24: Library
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.4 Library • Press CLIPS. The Clips library screen displays. Library Navigation Buttons Current/Cued Clip Library View Playback Tools Mode Indication Area Action Bar Figure 17 Edit Menu In the top left of this screen the currently playing clip, or next cued, clip displays according to the last setting of the <CYCLE>... -
Page 25: Navigate The Library
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation When in the library, clips can be edited. Jog backwards or forwards through a clip and press the <IN> and <OUT> buttons to change the in and out points within a clip. To access tails of a clip press <MARK>... - Page 26 LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation Selected Clip Figure 20 Edit Menu • To select consecutive clips, press on the first clip, press <SHIFT> then press on the last clip. All clips in between the two are selected. • To select non-consecutive clips, press on one clip, press <FUNC> then press on each of the other clips required.
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Page 27: Create A Playlist
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.4.5 Create a Playlist A new playlist can be created in the following ways: • Press <SHIFT> then <PL> to create a new playlist. A new playlist is created using the next available playlist number. Select clips and press SEND on the action bar. •... - Page 28 LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.4.7.1 Speed A playback speed can be set to slo-mo a particular clip either at a steady rate or a variable speed, without manual interaction each time it is played. The default speed is that as defined in the top-left preset speed box.
- Page 29 LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation Figure 24 Speed Profile Example Setting the speed down to 0% invokes a pause that requires a press of <TAKE> to restart play at 100% from this point. A break in the yellow line is shown, and the next frame is automatically inserted at 100% play speed displayed as a orange line.
- Page 30 LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.4.7.3 Loop One or more clips can be looped, i.e. replayed continuously until manually stopped. To loop a clip: Select the clip to be looped. Press LOOP. A clip with looping set is identified in the clip details by When in a playlist, it is possible to loop the entire playlist sequence or a single clip within the playlist.
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Page 31: Playlists
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.5 Playlists • Press PL. The Playlist screen displays. Playlist Navigation Buttons Current/Cued Clip Transition Current Playlist Playback Tools Action Bar Mode Indication Area Figure 27 Edit Menu In the top left of this screen the currently playing clip, or next cued clip, displays according to the current PGM/PRV mode. -
Page 32: Navigate Playlists
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.5.2 Navigate Playlists Use the navigation buttons at the top of the screen. Single arrow buttons move to the previous/next playlist. Double arrow buttons move to the first/last playlist. The indicator between the arrow shows the current playlist number. Figure 28 Edit Menu Swipe up/down in the playlist area to scroll through the current playlist. - Page 33 LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.5.4.2 Audio Audio patching can be set for clips in the playlist. See “Audio” on page 29. 2.5.4.3 Loop Clips or playlist sequences can be looped, i.e. replayed continuously until stopped. See “Loop” on page 30. 2.5.4.4 Tag Tagging is not yet implemented.
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Page 34: Play-Out Modes
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.5.4.6 Angle With multi-camera recordings the first live recording sets the default angle used. In the library the default angle displays in the clips details. To change the default angle to one of the other angles: Select the multi-cam clip and press the ANGLE box. - Page 35 LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.5.5.2 Program Preview Modes Program/Preview allows for interaction between play-out channels. The program channel is played to air and the preview channel is used to preview and prepare the next clip or recording. When in PGM/PRV mode, the <PLAY> key and the T-bar will always initiate playout on the PGM channel.
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Page 36: Search
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.6 Search • Press SEARCH. The Web Bin displays allowing a search of all available material on the system. Search by title, library slot, or user to either bring clips into the local library, or send directly to a playlist. Network settings for the search are defined in the Panel Settings. -
Page 37: Panel Settings
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.7 Panel Settings The Panel Settings provide operational settings for the touchscreen, T-bar, jog/shuttle wheel and buttons. • Press the Panel Settings button to open the Settings screen. Figure 35 System Configuration The following icons open the different Panel Settings menus: System Configuration Tools Panel Information... -
Page 38: System Configuration
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.7.1 System Configuration • Press on the icon to open the System Configuration screen. This is the default screen displayed when entering Panel Settings. Figure 36 System Configuration Client IP Address IP address of the desktop PC running the LiveTouch application. This setting must be set on installation to pair the LiveTouch panel with the required LiveTouch workstation. -
Page 39: Tools
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation • To change any of these settings, pressing on a value rectangle displays an on-screen keyboard. Alternatively, use a keyboard connected to the panel via a USB port. The panel must be restarted if the Client IP Address or Port settings are changed. 2.7.2 Tools •... - Page 40 LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation Move the jog wheel clockwise against the spring until the end-stop is reached. Back off very slightly from this end position, and while holding the jog wheel in this position press the Set +ve position box. Do not force the jog wheel past the end stops.
- Page 41 LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.7.2.3 Configure LCD Brightness Figure 40 Configure LCD Brightness This control affects the brightness of the LCD touchscreen. Move the T-bar up/down to adjust the brightness of the touchscreen. The on-screen slider adjusts accordingly. Press Done when complete. 2.7.2.4 Test Beeper When this box is pressed the panel emits five beeps as a sound test.
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Page 42: Information
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.7.3 Information • Press on the icon to open the Information screen Figure 42 Panel Information This menu gives pertinent sensor information about the panel: • Three temperature sensors (T1, T2, T3) • CPU core temperature •... -
Page 43: Licences
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation 2.7.4.1 Network Diagnostics Figure 44 Network Diagnostics From this screen ‘ping’ and ‘tracert’ diagnostics can be performed to a specific IP address. Enter the IP Address for the diagnostics to be sent to in the Target value box. Enter the number of Packets of data to send in the Packets value box. -
Page 44: Close Application
LiveTouch LiveTouch Panel Operation When an alarm occurs, the panel settings banner menu displays and the relevant warning or error alarm icon is indicated on the banner. In addition, the beeper sounds (unless it has been disabled in the System Configuration menu). •... -
Page 45: Livetouch Desktop Application
LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application 3. LiveTouch Desktop Application 3.1 Desktop The desktop application mirrors the panel operation. Changes made in either are reflected dynamically on the other. Figure 48 LiveTouch Seat 3.2 Screen Areas 3.2.1 Channel Windows and Live Recording Tabs The channel windows at the top of the screen show the active recording or cued clip, according to the mode selected, either program/program or program/preview. -
Page 46: Library
LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application 3.2.2 Library The library shows all saved clips stored in a page/bank/slot structure. Figure 50 LiveTouch Seat See “Library” on page 49. 3.2.3 Playlists The playlists are collections of saved clips collated ready for play-out. Each playlist is stored as a separate tab in the playlist area. -
Page 47: Channel Windows
LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application 3.3 Channel Windows 3.3.1 Channel Window Layout Initially a channel window is empty. The following diagram indicates the different areas and aspects of a populated channel window. Live Recording Port Status Area Next Clip (browsable clip) Play Offset Bar Live Recording Tabs Figure 52 Channel Window... -
Page 48: Live Recording Tabs
LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application 3.4 Live Recording Tabs The live recording tabs display immediately below the channel windows. 3.4.1 Switch Between Live Recording Tabs There are several ways to switch between the live recording tabs: • Press directly on a live recording tab. •... -
Page 49: Library
LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application 3.5 Library The library presents saved clips in a view whereby the clips are shown stored in numerical order across a set of pages. Page Tabs Clip Details Bank Next slot/ Last slot Figure 53 Library Screen If there are no active playlists the library displays full screen. -
Page 50: Clip Numbering In The Library
LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application 3.5.1 Clip Numbering in the Library Each saved clip has a number attributed to it, which is either been set automatically using the next available slot (as indicated at the bottom right of the screen), or at the point of saving by entering a numbered slot to save into before pressing <SAVE>. -
Page 51: Manage Library Entries
LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application 3.5.3 Manage Library Entries • Press on Manage Entries (bottom-left below the play controls). Clear Library Removes all clips from the library. Clear Page Removes all clips from the currently selected page. Clear Bank Removes all clips from the currently selected bank. Clear Selected Removes the currently selected clip(s) from the library. - Page 52 LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application To set a speed profile (variable speed playback): Select a clip (or number of clips if they are to be set to the same profile). Either press on “SP” in the clip details, or right-click and select Speed Presets from the options menu.
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Page 53: Switch Camera Angles
LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application Loop One or more clips can be looped, i.e. replayed continuously until stopped. To loop a clip: • Press on the icon. The icon turns yellow indicating that looping is active. When that clip is played as one of a selection of clips, the looped clip continues to play until <TAKE>... -
Page 54: Renumber A Clip
LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application 3.5.7 Renumber a Clip Changing the number of a clip moves its position in the library. To edit the number of a clip: Right-click on the clip row, and from the Options menu that displays select renumber. A numeric keypad displays. - Page 55 LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application Use the page navigation tools at the bottom right of the screen if there are more entries than fit on one page. To send clips directly to a playlist, press SEND. Any clips are sent to the current playlist. To save a clip to the local library, press <SAVE>.
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Page 56: Playlists
LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application 3.6 Playlists 3.6.1 Create a Playlist A playlist contains a number of clips which are collated together in a single named list that can then be played-out continuously to air until complete, or until manual intervention stops play. To create a playlist: Select one or more clips from the library. -
Page 57: Switch Between Playlists
LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application 3.6.2 Switch Between Playlists • Press directly on a playlist tab to switch between playlists, or use the navigation controls on the panel. The currently selected (on-air) playlist tab is highlighted 3.6.3 Play a Playlist A playlist can be block-played in full, or individual clips cued/taken. The colour of the current clip indicator bar is either Orange (Cued), or Green (Playing). -
Page 58: Transitions
LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application 3.6.8 Transitions Transitions between clips in a playlist can be edited, either on a clip-by-clip basis, or over a range of clips. The current transitions settings (when set) display on the right-hand side of the event row. Transitions can also be set directly from the LiveTouch panel. -
Page 59: Play Controls
LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application 3.7 Play Controls 3.7.1 Channel Window Play Controls The play controls consist of dedicated buttons which can be used as an alternative to the play controls on the panel. Figure 60 Play Controls Eject (optional) ‘Eject mode’ is enabled in the <F1> Configuration Menu LiveTouch menu. -
Page 60: Output
LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application 3.8 Output 3.8.1 Overlay The server provides output overlays providing pertinent information from the channel windows onto the output monitor: • Server name/port number • Number of entries in playlist • Playlist number and name • Total playlist duration •... -
Page 61: F1> Configuration Window
LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application 3.9 <F1> Configuration Window From the LiveTouch application on the desktop, press <F1> to open the configuration window. The LiveTouch menu provides access to the default settings of the functions that can be configured. Figure 62 LiveTouch Configuration Menu To close the <F1>... -
Page 62: Steps
LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application 3.9.4 Steps Timeline Steps functions are defined here, determining how far to step along the timeline (play offset bar) with each press of a Step button in the Action Bar. For each Step, determine the units, either frames or seconds, then enter a number in the numeric box to set the duration of the step. -
Page 63: Settings
LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application 3.10 Settings If a change to the default settings is required, these are configured in the Settings menu. In Windows, navigate to: Start – All Programs – SAM – LiveTouch V# – Settings. Right-click Settings then select Run as administrator. Some of these options only become available after running the software up for the first time. -
Page 64: Network
LiveTouch LiveTouch Desktop Application 3.10.1.2 Workflow Options When Create clip when saving marked segment is ticked, LiveTouch creates a new ISA clip, as well as a new playlist entry, when a marked segment is saved to a playlist. Take button action - gives different options for the behaviour of the <TAKE> button: •...
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