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  • Page 1 OperatiOn Manual Version 11.02 - July 2013...
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  • Page 3 (for manuals on hardware products) or at the following page on the EVS website: http://www.evs.com/contacts. User Manuals on EVS Website The latest version of the user manual, if any, and other user manuals on EVS products can be found on the EVS download center, on the following webpage: http://www.evs.com/downloadcenter.

  • Page 4: Table Of Contents

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 Table of Contents TABLE OF CONTENTS WHAT'S NEW? 1. OVERVIEW 2. WORKING INTERFACES 2.1. Overview 2.2. Remote Panel Controls 2.2.1. General Layout 2.2.2. LED Colors 2.2.3. Function Keys & Small Keys 2.2.4. Soft Keys and LCD Display 2.2.5.
  • Page 5 OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 4. CLIP MANAGEMENT 4.1. Introduction 4.1.1. Clip Structure 4.1.2. Clip Numbering Hierarchy 4.1.3. Clip Availability on Disks 4.2. Clip Functions on the Remote Panel 4.2.1. Remote Panel Interface 4.2.2. Remote Panel Functions 4.3. Clip Functions on the VGA 4.3.1.
  • Page 6 EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 5.6.2. Deleting and Moving Playlist Elements 5.6.3. Browsing Within a Playlist 5.6.4. Changing the Camera Angle of a Playlist Element 5.6.5. Adding Cuts in Playlist Elements 5.6.6. Trimming Clips into a Playlist 5.6.7.

  • Page 7: What's New

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 What's New? This manual has not been subject to changes associated to new features in release 11.02. The whole operational manual has been restructured, and some topics have been reviewed in respect of their structure or content. Such changes are however not related to new features, and therefore not highlighted with the New logo.

  • Page 9: Overview

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 Overview The aim of this manual is to familiarize the operator with the Multicam software for EVS High Definition and Standard Definition servers, and its Remote Panel, so as to learn as quickly and efficiently as possible the basic operations.

  • Page 10: Working Interfaces

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 Working Interfaces 2.1. Overview Several User Interfaces The EVS server can be operated from several user interfaces that can work complementarily: • VGA interface • Remote Panel interface • LSM.Connect application •...
  • Page 11 OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 VGA Interface When turning on the EVS mainframe, the first step is the PC boot sequence, then the Multicam Setup window is displayed: • If a default application has been previously selected, this application will start automatically after a few seconds if no key is hit.

  • Page 12: Remote Panel Controls

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 2.2. Remote Panel Controls 2.2.1. General Layout The following diagram shows the Remote Panel along with a brief description of each area. Note The operational buttons have primary and secondary functions and are divided into upper and lower sections.
  • Page 13 OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 Ref. Command Function F-keys & small Multi-purpose keys buttons Soft keys With LCD display, allows the operator to enter the Multicam MENU system Lever Initiates slow motion and playlist replay Jog dial Used to accurately cue disk recorder Operational block 1 PLST Initiates active playlist...

  • Page 14: Led Colors

    PLAY Initiates playback NETWORK Not used on XTnano LAST CUE Re-cues EVS server to previous cue point GOTO TC Allows timecode entry, with «F» keys FAST JOG Used with jog dial for rapid, manual re-cue. This mode is automatically reset after PLAY/LIVE commands.

  • Page 15: Function Keys & Small Keys

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 2.2.3. Function Keys & Small Keys Function Provides access to the secondary menu. Also used as CANCEL in some messages when confirmation is required. Note: SHIFT+MENU returns to Main menu Enables use of the secondary key functions. Note: This key remains active even if released, until another key has been hit.

  • Page 16: Soft Keys And Lcd Display

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 2.2.4. Soft Keys and LCD Display The soft keys have primary and secondary functions and are divided into upper and lower sections. The LCD display is divided into two menus. • To access the secondary functions in the operational menu (A’ to D’), press the SHIFT button.

  • Page 17: Jog Dial

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 2.2.5. Jog Dial The jog dial allows the operator to pass into Search mode and thus to choose exactly the Short OUT or Short IN image. Move the jog dial clockwise to search forward and move it counter-clockwise to search backwards.

  • Page 18: Keyboard Locking

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 2.2.7. Keyboard Locking You can lock a remote keyboard at any time to protect it against accidental changes, for example to prevent interruption of a play operation on an unattended device. Only the locked device is affected, other remotes will stay fully operational.

  • Page 19: Remote Panel Operations

    Function Key F1 to F4 If desired, the Multicam system can be run using 1 or 2 EVS Remote Panels. Depending on the number of play channels available in the current configuration, 1- or 2- Remote modes will be available from the main menu.

  • Page 20: Function Of The Small Keys

    Enables or disables the on-screen display (Timecode, Clip ID…) on the output monitors. F6: Exit Exits the Multicam software and returns to the EVS Menu. F7: Clear all clips Clears all clips. All clips will be lost. A confirmation of this command is required.

  • Page 21: Function Of The Operational Block 1 Keys

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 CLEAR This function clears the IN / OUT/ playlist / CLIPS / CUE points. Note • To clear one CUE point, recall the desired cue point and press CLEAR+MARK key. • To clear all cues: when current picture is not a CUE point, press CLEAR+MARK key.
  • Page 22 EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 PLST This function is not active if the current playlist is empty. If the current playlist is not empty, pressing PLST once enters the Playlist Edit mode. • Pressing PLST from the Playlist Edit mode enters the Playlist Playout mode.
  • Page 23 OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 Goto OUT When you are in CLIP mode, this key combination enables the operator to go to IN / OUT points of clips, instantly. This function defines the OUT point of a clip. This operates similarly to the IN button. Modification of Clip IN / OUT Points Select the clip that you wish to modify, use the jog dial to position the material at the new IN or OUT point, and re-mark the IN or OUT point(s) as required.

  • Page 24: Function Of The Operational Block 2 Keys

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 TAKE • In PGM+PRV mode, pressing this button swaps cameras on PGM and PRV monitors • In Multi-PGM mode, pressing this button toggles between CAM selection and PGM selection modes. • In 2 PGM mode, when both PGMs are selected on the Remote Panel, pressing this button swaps the content loaded on PGM1 with the one loaded on PGM2 and vice- versa.
  • Page 25 OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 Goto TC This function allows you to jump to a given timecode in the loaded train or clip. How to Go to a Given Timecode To go to a given timecode, proceed as follows: 1. Press SHIFT+GOTO TC key on the Remote. The GOTO TC window is displayed on the Remote Panel :           Go to TC xx:xx:xx:xx [Menu] : Cancel...
  • Page 26 Issue 11.02.A July 2013 Last Cue This function re-cues the EVS server to previous cue point relative to the current timecode position. Each time the Last Cue button is pressed, the EVS server re-cues to the previous cue, etc. When recalling a cue point, the cue number appears in the upper left corner of the OSD if this option is enabled with the Cue number on OSD parameter in the Operational Setup menu (p.1.1 F1)

  • Page 27: Rebooting The System From The Remote Panel

    (record trains, clips, playlists) upon exit. Hit ALT+Q on the keyboard or press F6 from the main Menu, and confirm with ENTER or cancel with ESC. You will exit the Multicam software and go back to the EVS Menu. 2. Working Interfaces...

  • Page 28: Control Modes

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 Control Modes 3.1. Live, Search or Playback Mode Multicam can be set in three different basic modes, depending on commands used: Live (E2E) Mode This mode selected at start-up can also be selected by pushing the RECORD key.

  • Page 29: 1Pgm+Prv Mode

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 3.2. 1PGM+PRV Mode 3.2.1. 1PGM+PRV Mode Introduction Multicam has two modes for its basic operation, 1PRV+PGM and Multi PGM: • The 1PGM+PRV mode is more powerful as it allows interaction between all outputs. Synchronized replays can be rolled and chained between the cameras with either a mix, a wipe, or a cut between them.

  • Page 30: 1Pgm+Prv Primary Menu Controls

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 3.2.2. 1PGM+PRV Primary Menu Controls Introduction The primary menu in 1PGM+PRV mode, illustrated below, gives access to the functions detailed in the following paragraphs: Rst Cam Sync Prv Cam A Cam B...

  • Page 31: 1Pgm+Prv Secondary Menu Controls

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 3.2.3. 1PGM+PRV Secondary Menu Controls Introduction The secondary menu in 1PGM+PRV mode, illustrated below, gives access to the functions detailed in the following paragraphs: Aud.Met. PgmSpd PostRoll Mix. Sw to IN Pref Mix / Wipe L>R / Wipe R>L / Wipe U>D / Wipe D>U / Cut Aud.Met.

  • Page 32: Full Control And Lever Control

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 Pref Aud.Met. PgmSpd PostRoll Mix. Sw to IN Pref Selecting this function enables the Preference mode. See section "Preference Mode (PREF)" on page 29 for more inforamtion on this option. Aud.Met. Aud.Met.

  • Page 33: Multi Pgm Mode

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 Let's say an IN point has been marked, and you activate the PRV CTL and sets to ON the SW to IN option: The slow motion of one camera can be started from this IN point. The operator selects another camera in the PRV output and, via the TAKE button, can auto- chain cameras from the same IN point on the PGM output.

  • Page 34: Multi Pgm Primary Menu Controls

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 How to Enter the Multi-PGM Mode To enter the Multi PGM mode, press B from the Main menu. This button is labeled '1 PGM', or '2 PGM' according to your system configuration. The Remote Panel will then display the following screen: PGM1 CAM A ...
  • Page 35 OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 Sync To Rst Cam Sync To PGM 1 PGM 2 This button allows you to synchronize the selected PGM in use with another one. Press this button and then select the PGM to be used as a reference. How to Assign a Camera to a Channel In Multi PGM mode, to change the current camera on each PGM, proceed as follows: 1.

  • Page 36: Multi Pgm Secondary Menu Controls

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 Practical example The operator builds a playlist with Fills and another playlist with Keys. He sets the Playlist Load parameter to Conditional in the setup menu, then enters the 2 PGM mode, selects the Fills playlist as current playlist, presses A to gain control on PGM1, presses PLST two or three times to enter the PLST DIFF mode and cue up the Fills playlist to its 1st clip.

  • Page 37: Synchronization Mode (Switch To In)

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 3.4. Synchronization Mode (Switch To In) The Synchronization mode allows users to define how they jump from one camera to the other. The Synchronization mode is available in the secondary menu from the main LCD display, using the B soft key. If the Synchronization mode is OFF (SW to IN is not highlighted in the secondary menu), a request for camera change will produce a jump at the same timecode on the requested camera.

  • Page 38: Controlled And Primary Channels

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 3.6. Controlled and Primary Channels Controlled Channel A channel is "controlled" when the operator can control it with the jog dial. In this case, the words "FULL CTRL" are present on the top of the OSD of the output monitor of that channel.

  • Page 39: Clip Management

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 Clip Management 4.1. Introduction 4.1.1. Clip Structure Concepts A clip is defined by Short IN and Short OUT points. When referring to Short IN and Short OUT points, the operators usually use the terms IN point and OUT point. When Short IN and Short OUT points are set, the system automatically write protects a user definable length of material before and after the Short IN/OUT points respectively, these are referred to as the guardbands.

  • Page 40: Clip Numbering Hierarchy

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 General Principles Protect IN & Protect OUT points of a clip cannot be replaced by new ones. Short IN & Short OUT points of a clip can be replaced by new ones.
  • Page 41 OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 Clip Hierarchy Diagram The following diagram represents the hierarchy of the Multicam clip numbering system. As an example, clip number “112” is used: Clip LSM ID The clip numbering system is as follows: In the above example, the •...

  • Page 42: Clip Availability On Disks

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 4.1.3. Clip Availability on Disks Various clip types can be distinguished depending on whether they are available on the disks or not. Depending on the clip availability on disks, you can perform specific actions on the given clip or not.

  • Page 43: Remote Panel Functions

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 Secondary Menu Without Keyword File Defined                                   111A Push Aux Clip PostRoll >Archive Search In this mode of the secondary menu, clips can still be directly recalled using the F1-F10 keys of the Remote Panel. 4.2.2. Remote Panel Functions Secondary Menu in Clip Mode Push Push...
  • Page 44 EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 >Archive Push Aux Clip PostRoll >Archive The Archive function allows the operator to flag a clip to place it in the archive queue of the Xtract This function is blinking when the clip is flagged for archiving, but has not yet been archived.

  • Page 45: Clip Functions On The Vga

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 4.3. Clip Functions on the VGA 4.3.1. VGA Interface - Clip Screen Standard View The navigation through the Clip screen, and the various functions available on this screen, can be performed using the tablet and stylus, or the keyboard shortcuts. 4.
  • Page 46 “F5:VIEW” area on the screen. Title Bar The Title bar contains the status information: • Name of the EVS server. • Total number of clips (1 camera angle counting for 1 clip in this count). •...

  • Page 47: Vga Functions - Clip Screen

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 For each clip and camera angle, the following information is available: Field Description Clip ID Unique identifier of the clip on the server. Ex: 111A The clip ID is followed by the “Creating” message when the clip is in the process of being created, copied or moved to this location.
  • Page 48 EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 Clip Management Area Name Capture Field This is the only capture area of the screen. It is used to enter the name to assign to a clip/playlist, or to enter the ID of a clip to recall.
  • Page 49 Press ALT+F1 on the keyboard to select PGM1, ALT+F2 for PGM2/PRV. This function is useful to load clips on channels that cannot be controlled by an EVS Remote Panel, or to allow an AP to browse clips on a play channel not used by the main operator.

  • Page 50: Vga Interface - Vdr Panel

    The control of a channel from the VDR Panel is concurrent to any other controller that might be assigned to that channel: EVS Remote Panel or external protocol. A command sent from the VDR Panel to a channel will overwrite whatever the channel was doing at that time.

  • Page 51: Vga Functions - Vdr Panel

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 The name of the channel currently assigned to each window is displayed on the top of each of them. To assign a new channel to this window, press ALT+H. A new window appears on the other side to allow the selection of a new channel. Use the UP ARROW and DOWN ARROW keys to select the channel and press ENTER, or directly press ALT+the number of the channel as highlighted in green.
  • Page 52 EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 The following functions are available to play and browse the current element: Command Description ALT+P Play from / Pause on the current picture ALT+Y Play the current clip in endless loop mode. The play will start from...

  • Page 53: Operations On Clips

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 The VDR Panel Recorder can be used to start/stop the record, and to create clips from the local record trains. For example, it allows the creation of clips on a server that has no Play channel. Press ALT+R to start or stop the record on the record channel assigned to the window.
  • Page 54 EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 4. Press SHIFT+Page+F_ key to select the page where the clip will be stored (page 1 contains clips 110 to 199, page 2 contains clip 210 to 299, and so on). 5. Press SHIFT+F_ key to select the bank where the clip will be stored (use F1 to F9 keys as F10 is reserved for the playlist bank available on each page).

  • Page 55: Recalling And Playing Back Clips

    If Recall Clip Toggle option is enabled in the Operational Setup menu (p.9.1 F6) or in the Multicam Configuration window (Operation tab, EVS controller section), pressing several times on the same F_ key will call successively all camera angles of that clip.
  • Page 56 • As long as the OUT point of a growing clip is not available on the EVS server, the LED corresponding to the growing clip location blinks green when it is called and red when it is loaded on the Remote Panel. The clip LED will no longer blink as soon as both IN and OUT points are available on the EVS server.
  • Page 57 OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 In the VGA Interface Introduction In the Clip window, use the keyboard keys to move through pages/banks, as well as select and recall clips. The main commands are detailed in the table below: Moving Around Pages and Banks In order to ...
  • Page 58 EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 How to Load a Record Train in the VDR Panel 1. Press ALT+L to go in LIVE mode (or click on the LIVE function). 2. Press ALT+the letter of the desired record train (A/B/C/D/E/F), or click on it.

  • Page 59: Deleting Clips

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 4.4.3. Deleting Clips Introduction You can delete any clip available on disks as well as growing clips, but: • Loaded clips cannot be deleted. • Clip that are on air cannot be deleted. In these cases, a warning message is displayed. Additionally, the deletion must be confirmed in the warning message box that appears: •...
  • Page 60 4. A message is displayed on the video monitor to notify the operation completion. Warning The Clear All Clips command is different from the Clear Video Disks command available in the Maintenance menu of EVS software. • The Clear All Clips command deletes only the unprotected clips.

  • Page 61: Copying And Moving Clips

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 In the VGA Interface To delete a clip, proceed as follows: 1. Move the cursor to the clip to delete. 2. Press CTRL+DEL or click on the corresponding area in the Clip Management area. ◦ In 'CAM' mode, only the camera selected is deleted. ◦...
  • Page 62 EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 3. Select the COPY or MOVE function by pressing the A or B key. The selected function will be highlighted on the Remote Panel and the message will be updated accordingly on the OSD.

  • Page 63: Naming A Clip

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 How to Copy a Clip in the VDR Panel Player To copy a clip from the VDR Panel Player, proceed as follows: 1. Load the original clip 2. Press ALT+S to save the current clip to another location. This creates a copy of the clip.
  • Page 64 EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 In the Remote Panel Interface To restripe the timecode of a clip, proceed as follows: 1. Recall the clip by pressing the corresponding F_ key. 2. Move the jog dial to reach the picture where you want to define a new timecode.

  • Page 65: Shortening A Clip

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 3. To modify one of the following timecodes: ◦ The LTC timecode and date: Type in the new timecode for the Short IN point and date of the clip in the Set TC field following the LTC field. ◦...

  • Page 66: Changing The Primary Camera Of A Clip

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 4.4.8. Changing the Primary Camera of a Clip You can change the primary camera of a clip in the VGA interface. To change the primary camera of a clip, proceed as follows: 1.

  • Page 67: Playlist Management

    All playlists created are automatically stored on the banks dedicated to playlists and timelines on the server, i.e. the bank 10 of each page. Playlists on page 10 are not available from the EVS Remote Panel. These playlists are reserved for external protocols (Odetics, Louth VDCP, EVS AVSP).

  • Page 68: Selecting Playlists

    “7” refers to the playlist position (1 to 10) inside bank 10. Note The playlist bank of page 10 is not available from the EVS remote, since it is actually reserved for the EVS AVSP protocol (for Air Box and Air Edit).

  • Page 69: Playlist Functions On The Remote Panel

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 5.3. Playlist Functions on the Remote Panel 5.3.1. Edit and Playout Modes Introduction Two modes are available on the Remote Panel to access and manipulate the playlists: The Playlist Edit mode and the Playlist Playout mode: •...

  • Page 70: Functions In Playlist Edit Mode

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 Accessing the Playlist Playout Mode When you load a playlist pressing the PLST key on the Remote Panel, you need to press PLST a second time to enter the Playlist Playout mode.
  • Page 71 OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 FX Dur The FX Dur function (C key) sets the duration of the transition effect. The default value that initially appears is determined by the value set in the Setup menu. The effect duration will affect the transition at the beginning of the selected clip. Use the lever to to adjust the value, then press ENTER to confirm.

  • Page 72: Functions In Playlist Playout Mode

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 Add cut The Add cut function (SHIFT+D key) allows the operator to split an existing clip into two independent clips at a selected point. Both resulting clips are duplicates of the original one with additional short-in and short-out points added at the split point.

  • Page 73: Playlist Functions On The Vga

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 5.4. Playlist Functions on the VGA 5.4.1. VGA Playlist Screen Introduction Pressing F10 on the keyboard calls the VGA Playlist screen. The Playlist screen displays information on the clips included in the current or loaded playlist. Several transport functions are available from this screen.

  • Page 74: Vga Playlist Bank Screen

    To use the following commands, you must be in Playlist Edit or Playlist Playout mode: • To enter the Playlist Edit mode, press the PLST key on the EVS Remote. The screen of the Remote Panel displays the information about the previous, current and next three clips of the playlist.

  • Page 75: Operations On Playlists

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 The following operations can be performed from the VGA playlist screen: Criteria Description Naming a For more information, see section "Naming a Playlist or Playlist playlist or the Element" on page 74. current clip PLAY/pause Press ALT+P to start the playback / pause of the playlist from the current position.
  • Page 76 EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 How to Set the Current Playlist In the Remote Panel Interface To set the current playlist, proceed as follows: 1. Press SHIFT+Page+F_ key to select the page in which the desired playlist is located.

  • Page 77: Rolling A Playlist

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 How to Recall and Load a Playlist You can only recall and load a playlist if this is not empty. To load a playlist on a player channel, proceed as follows: 1. Access the desired playlist bank by pressing F10 from the requested page. 2.

  • Page 78: Deleting Playlists

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 5.5.3. Deleting Playlists Note Deleting a playlist deletes all the playlist elements from the playlist as well as the playlist definition in the database. In the Remote Panel Interface To delete a playlist, proceed as follows: 1.

  • Page 79: Copying Playlists

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 5.5.4. Copying Playlists Introduction From the VGA Clip screen, you can copy or move playlists, through cut, copy and paste commands, in the same way as you do with clips. From the Remote Panel, you can only copy playlists. The copy process is seamless to the user as long or short copies of a playlist are performed as a background process.
  • Page 80 EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 Available Copy Actions The following table provides an overview on the copy actions available from the Remote Panel and from the VGA interface. The playlists are copied to an empty playlist position:...
  • Page 81 OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 6. Specify whether to copy the EDL with or without the clips: ◦ Press ENTER to copy only the EDL without copying the elements contained in the original playlist. The copy is done instantly since there is no material to transfer.

  • Page 82: Naming A Playlist Or Playlist Element

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 5.5.5. Naming a Playlist or Playlist Element Introduction You can name or rename a playlist or one of its elements only from the VGA interface. Note When entering a name, use BACKSPACE to delete the last character or ESC to clear the entire field.

  • Page 83: Consolidating A Playlist

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 How to Name a Playlist Element To name the current element in the loaded playlist from the VGA Playlist window, proceed as follows: Note This function is only available when the playlist is the current one in Playlist Edit mode (PLST EDIT) or Playlist Playout mode (PLST DIFF) on the Remote Panel.

  • Page 84: Generating A Continuous Tc In A Playlist

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 How to Loop Back a Playlist into the Server To consolidate a playlist using the internal Loop mode, proceed as follows: 1. Add the requested effects to the playlist. 2. Recue the playlist.

  • Page 85: Operations On Clips In Playlists

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 How to Activate the Continuous Timecode Regeneration To activate the continuous timecode regeneration, proceed as follows: 1. In the Playlist page (F10), press TAB several times until the ON/OFF field after ‘Regeneration of TC’ is green highlighted. 2.
  • Page 86 EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 How to Add Clips at the End of the Current Playlist You can create a playlist very quickly. The experienced operator can include a clip at the end of the playlist containing an action that happened seconds before the playlist is played on air.

  • Page 87: Deleting And Moving Playlist Elements

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 Inserting Growing Clips into Playlists Growing clips can be inserted in playlists in the same way as other clips. However, their display has the following characteristics: Display: • They will be displayed with the ‘Creating’ message in the playlist on the VGA. •...

  • Page 88: Browsing Within A Playlist

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 How to Move an Element within a Playlist Note You can only move elements within a playlist if you are in PGM/PRV mode. To move a playlist element within a playlist using the Remote Panel, proceed as follows: 1.

  • Page 89: Changing The Camera Angle Of A Playlist Element

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 Browsing Quickly Through a Playlist When you are neither in Playlist nor in Clip mode, press the Browse key on the Remote Panel to enter the current playlist in Browse mode. In this mode, you can quickly jump to the first field of each clip inside the playlist by moving the jog dial.

  • Page 90: Adding Cuts In Playlist Elements

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 5.6.5. Adding Cuts in Playlist Elements Description The Add Cut command is only available from the Remote Panel. This command duplicates a playlist or timeline element (clip, record train...) and adjusts the SHORT IN and SHORT OUT points of these new duplicated elements: •...

  • Page 91: Trimming Clips Into A Playlist

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 The adding cut is not possible in the following cases: • Within a video effect. • Within an audio effect beginning or finishing the original element. 5.6.6. Trimming Clips into a Playlist Introduction Every playlist element can be trimmed independently of all other instances of the same clip number.

  • Page 92: Transition And Audio Operations

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 How to Sort Playlist Elements by TC IN To reorder the playlists elements by TC IN in a playlist, proceed as follows: 1. Open the playlist in the VGA Playlist screen. 2. Press the TAB key until you highlight the Sort by TC IN field in the Playlist management area at the bottom of the screen.
  • Page 93 OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 Playlist with 1:00 sec Effect Duration Illustration In an LSM playlist, the video and audio effects end at the OUT point of a clip, so the duration of clips is shortened by the length of the effect. Available Video Transition Effects The following video transition effects can be defined.
  • Page 94 EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 Effect Type Description Fade to color (>) A fade in effect to a defined color is applied on the previous clip up to the transition in cut mode to the next clip (on which the effect is defined).

  • Page 95: Adding Transition Effects In A Playlist

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 Default Values Default Duration for Video and Audio Transition It is possible to set a default value for the duration of the video and audio transitions in the Setup Menu. Once this is defined, each time a clip is entered or inserted into a playlist, transitions are applied with the default values.
  • Page 96 EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 How to Add a Transition Effect You can add transitions on one or all elements of a playlist as follows, or more precisely modify the default effect applied (mix): 1. Select the playlist location and press PLST to open it in Playlist Edit mode. The main...

  • Page 97: Using The Replace Function

    OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 5.7.3. Using the Replace Function Introduction The purpose of the Replace function is to consolidate the effects defined on a playlist as follows: The operator loops a section or an entire playlist back to themselves and, during the playback, add some effects externally (graphic insertion for instance) or internally (changing the speed).
  • Page 98 EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 Replace Playback Mode In this mode, you play the playlist back and insert the new section between the defined IN and OUT points. After you have selected the required settings for the Replace function, the Replace Playback mode is automatically activated: the playlist is cued before the IN point (to create guardbands), ready to be initiated.
  • Page 99 OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 6. If you want to specify the OUT point for the Replace section at this stage, jog to the requested point and press the OUT key. Otherwise, you can define the OUT point while you perform the Replace. 7.

  • Page 100: Adding An Auxiliary Audio Clip

    EVS Broadcast Equipment S.A. Issue 11.02.A July 2013 • The External Loop allows you to select on which channel you will physically re-record the output of your PGM. The link is physical: it is necessary to make the video link manually with a router or video/audio cables;...
  • Page 101 OPERATION MANUAL Nano 11.02 How to Add and Remove an Auxiliary Audio Clip To add/remove an auxiliary audio clip to a playlist on the Remote Panel, proceed as follows: 1. Activate the Aux.Clip button by selecting a clip from the clip bank. ◦...
  • Page 102 Belgium www.evs.com/contact EVS Broadcast Equipment is continuously adapting and improving its products in accordance with the ever changing requirements of the Broadcast Industry. The data contained herein is therefore subject to change without prior notice. Companies and product names are To learn more about EVS go to www.evs.com...

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