XT - XT[2] Package 8.00

XT[2] This section presents the latest software upgrades

XT[2] System and Software
Software Ref.: Multicam 08.04.33


There are several new features that have been included in the different releases of the XT[2] Multicam 8 software since the last newsletter. Amongst these features we have, more Controller setup menu items, additions to the VGA setup screens and other operational features like:

  • Loop Mode which is now possible on an XT[2] Server
  • Make Local function that allows, when a playlist is created containing clips from a network server, to copy those clips on the local machine
  • Undo and Redo function to recover a previous state in a playlist or a Timeline
  • Merge Playlists function that allows two playlists to be merged even when coming from network servers.
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    IPDirector
    Software Ref.: IPDirector 04.31.80


    IPDirector
    is an integrated suite of software allowing to control the XT[2] production servers in any type of production environment. The system is optimized to manage all audio/video content available on any XT servers. This includes ingest, metadata management, searching, editing, and playout on the production network.

    Currently IPDirector has become known for its use on major sporting events production, where the system is fully deployed, using all aspects of the package over many workstations and at all stages of the production process. However, in the most basic use of IPDirector one workstation can control play or record channels of one or many XT Servers. It can perform all the functionality of the dedicated remote panel, but offers the user a friendly Windows based graphical user interface. Read more about IPDirector in “Introduction to IPDirector”.

    IPDirector’s new features include:

    • A new layout for the IPDirector Main window
    • A new Control panel design
    • New Save Clip & Playlist Editor windows
    • A Cliplist tab in the Control panel
    • A playlist import/export function
    • The possibility to add metadata to a clip

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    Introduction to IP Director


    XFile
    Software Ref.: XFile 01.13.01


    New features of the XFile software include:

    • A quick start mode in XStream to launch a backup of record trains straight away
    • Page restriction in Autobackup configuration to restrict the number of clips to be backed up
    • conversion from and to EVS MXF 8MB Files
    • Output file format selection including QT Ref
    • Definition of the default media format for Avid Transfer Manager®
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    Integration Products
    Software Ref.: MediaXchange 01.10.06


    There are a range of EVS products to facilitate the integration between our own systems and those of other manufacturers such as Apple, Avid, Harris, Sony, Snell and Wilcox, and Thomson and many others. In this section you will find some information about the following product:

    • MediaXchange - Read more
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    EVS