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© Copyright 2006 - 2007
EVERTZ MICROSYSTEMS LTD.
5288 John Lucas Drive,
Burlington, Ontario,
Canada L7L 5Z9
Phone:
905-335-3700
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sales@evertz.com
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Version 1.5 September 2007
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intended solely for the use of purchasers of the Overture software and Evertz Media Branding products. Evertz
Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of the Overture
Software.
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  • Page 1 The material contained in this manual consists of information that is the property of Evertz Microsystems and is intended solely for the use of purchasers of the Overture software and Evertz Media Branding products. Evertz Microsystems expressly prohibits the use of this manual for any purpose other than the operation of the Overture Software.
  • Page 3 Evertz products are for informational use only and are not warranties of future performance, either express or implied. The only warranty offered by Evertz in relation to this product is the Evertz standard limited warranty, stated in the sales contract or order confirmation form.
  • Page 4 Overture Software Manual This page left intentionally blank REVISION HISTORY Revision 1.5...

  • Page 5: Table Of Contents

    Overture Software Manual TABLE OF CONTENTS OVERTURE SOFTWARE ....................1-1 1.1. OVERTURE FEATURES ......................1-1 1.1.1. Minimum PC Requirements for Overture................1-1 1.2. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS ..................1-1 1.3. NETWORK CONFIGURATION ....................1-2 USING OVERTURE ......................2-1 2.1. GETTING STARTED ......................... 2-1 2.2. MEDIA MANAGEMENT SCREEN ..................
  • Page 6 Overture Software Manual 2.4.2.2. Inserting a Key....................2-33 2.4.3. Adjusting the Fill and Key Effects on the Sequence Editor..........2-35 2.5. CREATING A CRAWL ......................2-36 2.5.1. Crawl Menu........................2-37 2.5.2. Moving Crawl Position ....................2-39 2.5.3. Using a Text File for Crawl Content................2-39 2.5.4.
  • Page 7 Overture Software Manual Figures: Figure 2-1: Overture Main Screen ........................ 2-1 Figure 2-2: Main Toolbar/Drop Down Menus ....................2-2 Figure 2-3: File Menu............................ 2-3 Figure 2-4: Edit Menu ........................... 2-3 Figure 2-5: Control Menu ..........................2-3 Figure 2-6: View Menu..........................2-4 Figure 2-7: Windows Choices........................
  • Page 8 Overture Software Manual Figure 2-56: Crawl Sizing ........................... 2-39 Figure 2-57: Set Text Dialog Box ....................... 2-40 Figure 2-58: Scaling a Graphic........................2-41 Figure 2-59: Inserting graphic into crawl ....................2-42 Figure 2-60: Creating CG Text ........................2-43 Figure 2-61: Display Object Menu ......................2-45 Figure 2-62: Text Anchor Points.........................

  • Page 9: Overture Software

    Emergency Alert Systems (EAS). Overture is a tool that enables the management of media files, which are used to produce the branding. Overture enables the user to manage media files over a large TCP/IP network. Users can manage their entire network of Media Branding products from one central location.

  • Page 10: Network Configuration

    1.3. NETWORK CONFIGURATION In order for Overture to operate properly, the PC on which the software is running needs to be on the same TCP/IP network as the Media Branding products. When using a network server to store media, Overture must also be connected to this network. Please contact your IT system administrator to ensure network connectivity is established.

  • Page 11: Using Overture

    2.1. GETTING STARTED When Overture is launched, the user will be presented with the Main Screen (or Media Management Screen). This is Overture’s main media management interface. Users will use the Media Management Screen to manage the media files in their network and Media Branding products. Users will be able to view, add to, remove from, and activate any media files in their network or Media Branding products.

  • Page 12: Media Management Screen

    Open enables the user to open the media file. • Open From Location … opens a file from a specific location. • Delete removes a file or device. • Exit exits the Overture application. Page 2-2 USING OVERTURE Revision 1.5...

  • Page 13: Edit Menu

    Overture Software Manual Figure 2-3: File Menu 2.2.1.2. Edit Menu The Edit drop down menu has the following options (as shown in Figure 2-4): • Copy allows the user to copy media files from the device memory or the Media Library.

  • Page 14: View Menu

    Refresh will refresh the view of the selected window. Figure 2-6: View Menu Figure 2-7: Windows Choices 2.2.1.5. Help Menu Clicking the About button in the Help drop down menu displays the version number of the Overture software. Page 2-4 USING OVERTURE...

  • Page 15: Toolbar Buttons

    In order to manage the media files on the Media Branding products, the user must add the device to the list of Resources that Overture can access. To do so, the user must add the device by selecting Add a New Device in the toolbar.

  • Page 16: Adding A Device Group

    2.2.2.2. Adding a Device Group Overture enables the user to manage media files for a group of devices at one time. To do so, the user must create a group of devices by selecting Add a New Device Group in the toolbar.

  • Page 17: Resource List Menu

    • Disable Device will disable the device from the list of resources. The device still remains, however Overture will not try to connect to it when it is selected. • Paste enables the user to paste a copied file to a device.

  • Page 18: Upgrading Firmware Of Devices In Resources List

    2.2.2.4. Upgrading Firmware of Devices in Resources List The device firmware in the Resources list can be upgraded using Overture. To access the device firmware in the Resource list, select a device in the list and Right-click the mouse button. The menu shown in Figure 2-11 displays the options available.

  • Page 19: Using The Media View Panel

    Overture Software Manual 2.2.3. Using the Media View Panel The user has the ability to manage the media on the actual devices. This is accomplished by using the Media View panel (see Figure 2-13). When a device or device group is selected, this panel will display all the files stored on the device.
  • Page 20 Overture Software Manual The user can perform the following actions: • View will display the media files in the full format, simple list, or thumbnails. • Cue enables the user to cue a media file on the selected device or device group. This will load the selected media file into the device’s memory cache and output on the preview output of the...

  • Page 21: Configurable System Logos

    2.2.3.1. Configurable System Logos Logos can be designated as "system" logos, in which case Overture displays the logos in its upper "system" view. Each logo in the system view is marked as either present or missing as indicated by the item colour.

  • Page 22: Figure 2-16: Location Of The Template Database

    Overture Software Manual In the above example, the is the name of the compact flash card in the hardware CompactFlashName device (for example, card0 or card1) and " … " are the entries that represent Logoname" LogonameN" each logo to be designated as a "system" logo.

  • Page 23: Using The Media Folders Panel

    The Media Library is where the user stores the media files. This can be a network drive or the local drive on which Overture is running. The user can use Overture to navigate through the files. There are two parts of the Media Folders Panel: The Media Library Tree and Media Library Contents.

  • Page 24: Creating A Playlist

    In order to use the playlist, the user must load the playlist file (.ekp) AND the corresponding media onto the same drive of the device. The user can then use either Overture or the front control panel to call the playlist to air.

  • Page 25: Figure 2-19: Playlist Editor

    Overture Software Manual Figure 2-19: Playlist Editor Figure 2-20: Playlist Media USING OVERTURE Page 2-15 Revision 1.5...

  • Page 26: Using The Transfer Queue Panel

    Overture Software Manual 2.2.5. Using the Transfer Queue Panel The transfer queue panel (see Figure 2-21) displays the actions currently being performed. It will also display the results of particular actions. Some of the actions that would be displayed are: •...

  • Page 27: Design Canvas Main Toolbar/Drop-Down Menus

    Always save the media file before exiting. • Save saves the media file as an Evertz file format known as .evl. The .evl file contains all of the frame sequences, fade controls, and logo positions. • Save As… saves the media file as a specified .evl file. The .evl file contains all of the frame sequences, fade controls, and logo positions.

  • Page 28: Edit Menu

    Overture Software Manual Figure 2-24: Design File Menu 2.3.1.2. Edit Menu The Edit drop down menu provides the options shown in Figure 2-25: • Copy enables the user to copy individual or multiple frames. • Paste enables the user to paste frames.

  • Page 29: Figure 2-26: Design Control Menu

    Overture Software Manual 2.3.1.4. Logo Properties The first tab in the Logo Properties… is called Fade. Once selected, this tab (see Figure 2-27) will enable the user to set the fade in, fade out, hold and opacity settings of the static logo or a crawl.

  • Page 30: Insert Menu

    When selected the window shown in Figure 2-31 will appear. The user simply selects the file. For a numerical sequence (ex. an image name followed by number like image001.jpg), the user can simply select the first file in the sequence and Overture will automatically pull the full sequence of files into the Design Canvas.

  • Page 31: Figure 2-30: Design Insert Menu

    Overture Software Manual • Image Object… enables the user to create a particular media file (ex. animated text, crawls, CG text, date and time). The choices are shown in Figure 2-32. • Movie… enables the user to use a QuickTime movie file (.mov) or Windows movie file (.avi) to create the media.

  • Page 32: View Menu

    Overture Software Manual Figure 2-33: Key Menu Figure 2-34: Key From Colour Window Figure 2-35: Key From Image Window 2.3.1.6. View Menu The View drop down menu provides the following options shown in Figure 2-36. The choices available are: •...

  • Page 33: Figure 2-36: Design View Menu

    Overture Software Manual • Graticules enables the user to display the graticules, which define safe areas for the particular video standard. • Grid enables the user to activate a grid overlay onto the design canvas. • Video Standard enables the user to specify the video standard they want the design canvas to be set in.

  • Page 34: Logo Positioning

    Figure 2-37: Design Canvas Panels 2.3.1.7. Logo Positioning Overture enables the user to accurately place an image on the design canvas. This is done by the Logo Positioning information that is available on the Design Canvas. The following is the information that is provided: •...

  • Page 35: Creating Animated Text

    Overture Software Manual 2.4. Creating Animated Text The user can create an Animated Text object by selecting Image Object then Animated Text from the Insert menu in the top toolbar (see section 2.3.1.5). Once selected, the user will see a text object appear on the design canvas as shown in Figure 2-39.

  • Page 36: Animated Text Menu

    Overture Software Manual 2.4.1. Animated Text Menu By right mouse clicking the text on the design canvas, the user can access the Animated Text menu. The Animated Text menu provides the user with the animated text options shown in Figure 2-40.

  • Page 37: Inserting A Fill

    Overture Software Manual Figure 2-42: Animated Text Sequence Editor with ‘Fill bar’ selected As shown in Figure 2-42, Fill is the top bar and Key is the bottom bar in the sequence editor. To insert a fill, select a location on the timeline and right mouse click the top bar when the red vertical line appears.

  • Page 38: Selecting A Solid Colour Fill

    Overture Software Manual 2.4.2.1.1. Selecting a Solid Colour Fill Once the Choose fill editor appears, the user can select the desired fill colour. The Name tab lists four default colours to choose from, which include red, green, blue and black. To select one of the fill default colours, highlight the colour name by selecting the colour in the Name tab.

  • Page 39: Image Sequence Settings

    Overture Software Manual 2.4.2.1.2. Image Sequence Settings In the Choose fill editor, the user can add an image sequence by selecting the New button and clicking on the ImageSequence option in the pop up menu. The new Image Sequence name will appear under the Name tab.

  • Page 40: Figure 2-47: Images Window

    Overture Software Manual Figure 2-47: Images Window 2. Once the Images dialog box is open, click on the Add button to insert an image or series of images. The Select Image File window will appear and the user will be prompted to select the desired image(s).

  • Page 41: Figure 2-49: Inserted Images On An Image Sequence Timeline

    Overture Software Manual 5. Once the images are transferred to the ImageSequence[x] settings timeline, the user can exit the Images dialog box using the close button 6. The ImageSequence[x] settings timeline will display the inserted images and their placement in the sequence (see Figure 2-49). Thumbnail images will be displayed in the Image Sequence timeline and a green marker will indicate the frame of the displayed thumbnail.

  • Page 42: Figure 2-50: Selecting The Delete Option

    Overture Software Manual Figure 2-50: Selecting the Delete Option 8. The Zoom feature enables the user to zoom in or out on the image sequence. Use the plus and minus buttons or the zoom handle to control the zoom function.

  • Page 43: Inserting A Key

    Overture Software Manual 2.4.2.2. Inserting a Key Once the Insert key… option is selected from the pop up menu on the bottom bar in the Sequence Editor, the Choose key window will appear, as shown in Figure 2-51. Figure 2-51: Choose Key Window The user can choose to insert an animated effect from the existing key types listed in the Name panel or add a custom key type using the New button.

  • Page 44: Figure 2-52: Reveal Settings Window

    Overture Software Manual • Fade enables the user to create fade in or fade out effects. • Squares enables the user to create a transition, which dissolves the animated text in or out. In the Choose key editor, the user can add a new key type to the animated text by selecting the New button and clicking on either the Wipe/reveal, Fade, or Square option in the pop up menu.

  • Page 45: Adjusting The Fill And Key Effects On The Sequence Editor

    Overture Software Manual 2.4.3. Adjusting the Fill and Key Effects on the Sequence Editor Select the OK button to apply the fill and key settings. Once the fill and key effects are applied to the animated text, the location and duration of the fill and key sequences can be adjusted (see Figure 2-53).

  • Page 46: Creating A Crawl

    Overture Software Manual 2.5. Creating a Crawl To create a horizontal, the user can select the Crawl from the Image Object (see section 2.3.1.5). Once selected, the user will see a horizontal crawl that will move left to right by default as shown in Figure 2-54.

  • Page 47: Crawl Menu

    Overture Software Manual 2.5.1. Crawl Menu Figure 2-55: Crawl Menu The Crawl menu provides the options shown in Figure 2-55. The choices available are: • Direction enables the user to set the direction of the crawl. Currently, only left to right and right to left crawls are supported.
  • Page 48 Overture Software Manual • Bullets… enables the user to scale an animated or static graphic inside the crawl separating headlines. Section 2.5.4 and 2.5.5 describes how to create and insert graphics inside the crawl. • Resume From Last On-Air State enables the user to resume the crawl from the last state before the crawl was faded out.

  • Page 49: Moving Crawl Position

    Overture Software Manual 2.5.2. Moving Crawl Position The user can move the crawl position by selecting the text object box inside the crawl. The user can use the Logo Positioning information to place the crawl where desired. The user can also set where the crawl will begin and end within the active picture.
  • Page 50 Overture Software Manual Figure 2-57: Set Text Dialog Box The user can dynamically change the content of the crawl by selecting the Enable Data File check box. The user will then specify a particular text file to use. When the crawl is activated on the Program the contents of the crawl will be read from the text file.

  • Page 51: Scaling A Static Or Animated Graphic For The Crawl

    2.5.4. Scaling a Static or Animated Graphic for the Crawl Overture will allow users to scale static or animated graphics to fit into a crawl. This is accomplished by right clicking over the crawl and selecting the Bullets… option in the pop up menu as shown in Figure 2-55.

  • Page 52: Inserting A Static Or Animated Graphic Into The Crawl

    This is a special tag that is interpreted by the Logo/Media Inserters. The graphic name= identifies the logo to insert into the crawl. This logo MUST be created in Overture and loaded on the device in the same compact flash drive that the crawl is stored. The next parameter, v=”X” allows the user to adjust the (vertical) position in lines of the logo within the crawl.

  • Page 53: Creating A Cg Text

    Overture Software Manual 2.6. Creating a CG Text The CG text headliner feature allows the user to create a one to three line “headliner” that can be faded, wiped, or pushed on. The source of the headliner is a text file that is created by the user that contains the headliners that they want to show.
  • Page 54 Overture Software Manual • Push enables the user to use a push transition between headlines, where the direction is set by Direction. • Anchor Left sets the alignment of the text to be left justified. Text starts from the anchor point in the text box.

  • Page 55: Creating Text Source File

    Overture Software Manual Figure 2-61: Display Object Menu Figure 2-62: Text Anchor Points 2.6.2. Creating Text Source File To create the source file, the user simply needs either WordPad or Notepad. The file is a simple Text file (see Figure 2-63). In the file, each headline is separated by a blank line (carriage return only).

  • Page 56: Setting The Text Object Parameters

    Overture Software Manual Figure 2-63: Sample Text Source File 2.6.3. Setting the Text Object parameters The user can adjust the parameters of the text object directly. The user selects any one of the text boxes. The Text Object menu choices are shown in Figure 2-64. The choices are: •...

  • Page 57: Setting Display Objects

    Overture Software Manual Figure 2-64: Text Object Menu The user currently can only set the text parameters for all three text boxes. Support to set text parameters for each individual text box will be in a future release. 2.6.4. Setting Display Objects The user can set the size of the Display Object by selecting any one of the four dashed lines.

  • Page 58: Creating A Date

    Overture Software Manual 2.7. Creating a Date To create a Date object, the user can select the Date from the Image Object (see 2.3.1.5). Once selected, the user will see a date object appear on the design canvas as shown in Figure 2-65. The user can set the placement of the date by selecting and dragging it to the desired position by using the mouse.

  • Page 59: Creating A Digital Clock

    Overture Software Manual In order for the Date to function properly, the user MUST ensure the selected Font Type is loaded onto the device. The Utopia font is on the device by default. 2.8. Creating a Digital Clock To create a Clock Image, the user can select the Digital Clock from the Image Object (see 2.3.1.5).

  • Page 60: Creating A Temperature Indicator

    Overture Software Manual • Font Transparency… enables the user to set the opacity of the font of the clock. The range available is 0 to 255. • Font Size… enables the user to set the font size of the clock.

  • Page 61: Temperature Menu

    (whether manually or automatically). These are frames that can be used to create an animated logo. When more than one frame is inserted into the Design Canvas, Overture will automatically start the Sequence Editor. Overture assumes that the user is going be creating an animated logo.

  • Page 62: Sequence Editor Panel

    Overture Software Manual 2.10.2. Sequence Editor Panel The Sequence Editor Panel (see Figure 2-68) is used to create a frame accurate animated sequence. The user can take frames from the Frame Panel and place them into the Sequence Editor. The Sequence Editor has a number of important components, which include the Zoom controls, the Timeline, the Background, and the Fade Control.

  • Page 63: Background

    Overture Software Manual 2.10.2.3. Background The Background is the sequence of actual frames that form the animation. They can be dragged from the Frame Panel or Inserted directly by Right-clicking and selecting the Insert… option. The user can also delete frames by Right-clicking and selecting the Delete option.

  • Page 64: Setting A Fade Sequence End Point

    Overture Software Manual 2.10.2.6. Setting a Fade Sequence End Point The user can set a Fade Sequence End Point with the mouse by moving the cursor to a particular point in a Fade Sequence and double-clicking the mouse button. The Fade Sequence End Point can be removed by Right-clicking and selecting Delete in the Fade menu (see Figure 2-73).

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