DVS VENICE User's Guide

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A-2VENICE Client Software User GuideDelete in- and outpoint [G]Go to inpoint [Q]Go to outpoint [W]Table A-2: Keyboard shortcuts for the VENICE server

A-3AppendixA213I456A.2 Supported File FormatsThe DVS software supports various uncompressed as well as com-pressed file formats. Some are video or aud

A-4VENICE Client Software User GuideContainer File Formats (Compressed)The VENICE server supports different variants of MXF (e.g. MXF OP-Atom, MXF OP-

A-5AppendixA213I456formats for audio and/or video material. The following compression co-decs are supported by the VENICE server for the container fil

A-6VENICE Client Software User GuideAudio-only File FormatsThe following uncompressed audio-only file formats are supported by the VENICE server:Forma

A-7AppendixA213I456A.3 States of an External DeviceAn externally connected device can go into different states that are all shown in the RS-422 STATU

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I-1II21345A6IndexAAIV ... 2-18alpha channel ... 3-6appending to list ...

I-2VENICE Client Software User Guidecollapse configurations ... 2-7all ...2-7, 6-11color spaceconversi

I-3IndexI21345A6Ggeneral usage ... 2-3generic source timecode ... 2-19gosee moveHhardware support (transcodi

1-1112345IA6IntroductionThis document describes how to use the software delivered with VENICE, the multi-channel video server manufactured by DVS.VENI

I-4VENICE Client Software User Guideoperation mode configurations ... 2-6collapse ... 2-7collapse all ...

I-5IndexI21345A6record ... 4-13audio ...2-18, 4-3configurations ...

I-6VENICE Client Software User Guidetimecode ... 2-19asterisk ... 2-16drop-frame ...

1-2VENICE Client Software User Guide1.1 OverviewThis user guide informs you about the general handling of the VENICE software as well as about its com

1-3Introduction12345IA61.2 Target GroupTo use this user guide and the DVS software correctly you should have experience in handling PCs and working wi

1-4VENICE Client Software User GuideKeyboard ShortcutsTo perform options or procedures with the keyboard often requires a si-multaneous pressing of tw

1-5Introduction12345IA61.4 Important NotesTo use the VENICE software correctly please heed the following:On the DVS system only use the designated vid

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2-1221345IA6BasicsThis chapter provides you with basic information about the VENICE cli-ent software. In addition to the information how to start the

2-2VENICE Client Software User Guide2.1 Starting the ProgramThis section provides you with a description how to get the VENICE cli-ent software starte

2-3Basics21345IA62.2 General Usage of the SoftwareThe following figure indicates how to use the VENICE client software in general:Figure 2-1: The gen

2-4VENICE Client Software User GuideAll steps are explained in more detail in the following.2.2.1 Connecting to the VENICE ServerThe channel connectio

2-5Basics21345IA62.2.2 Selecting a ProjectAfter the successful connection to a video channel a window with the recently used projects will be displaye

2-6VENICE Client Software User GuideIn the TRANSCODE MODE you can convert video and audio material to different file formats. If possible, the file co

2-7Basics21345IA6Figure 2-6: Operation mode configurationsWhen the configurations are collapsed they show you, as space per-mits, their settings in a

2-8VENICE Client Software User GuideOperation Mode” on page 2-6). The device that should be controlled can be selected with the tabs above the control

2-9Basics21345IA62.3 Slave ModeThe VENICE server usually operates as a master. Nevertheless, in the playout and ingest mode (see section “Selecting th

2-10VENICE Client Software User GuideIt provides the same items as available for a control of the player. For a description of them see section “Playe

2-11Basics21345IA62.4 Locking the User InterfaceTo make sure that the currently running task does not accidentally get interrupted you can lock the u

2-12VENICE Client Software User Guide2.5 Disconnecting and Freeing a Video ChannelWhen your work with the VENICE client software is finished, the all

2-13Basics21345IA62.6 Preconfiguring the VENICE Client SoftwareThe VENICE client software can be preconfigured for often recurring tasks so that oper

213I45A6VENICE Client Software User GuideIntroductionBasicsPlaying Out ClipsRecording ClipsTranscoding ClipsMiscellaneousAppendixIndex

2-14VENICE Client Software User Guide2.6.2 ProjectsVENICE project files can be used to make a complete snapshot of the current state of a VENICE clien

2-15Basics21345IA62.6.4 MetaclipsVENICE metaclips are used as a container for video and audio clips. They are normal text files that detail among othe

2-16VENICE Client Software User Guide2.8 About Timecode / Frame Number FieldsThe DVS software provides various fields where data in timecode for-mat

2-17Basics21345IA6At even higher frame rates (e.g. 90 Hz) the timecode numbers will be tripled, quadrupled etc., making a timecode handling of all com

2-18VENICE Client Software User Guide2.9 About AudioThe DVS software provides a full support of audio during record or play-out operations. Up to 16 d

2-19Basics21345IA62.10 About Source TimecodeSome file formats for clips, e.g. *.dpx files, are capable of storing more information than just their ima

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3-1332145IA6Playing Out ClipsWhen a connection to a video channel of the VENICE server is established (see section “Connecting to the VENICE Server” o

3-2VENICE Client Software User Guide3.1 Configuring a Play-outPrior to playing out clips with the VENICE server you have to set up the play-out and c

3-3Playing Out Clips32145IA6video/audio. This will open another dialog window where you can type in the respective path and clip name:Figure 3-3: Ente

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3-4VENICE Client Software User GuideFigure 3-4: The dialog window to select contentThis window shows you in the pane to the left in a directory tree t

3-5Playing Out Clips32145IA6pane of Spycer, they can be dragged and dropped anywhere on the user interface of the VENICE client software:Figure 3-5: D

3-6VENICE Client Software User Guide3.1.2 Selecting Essences for Play-outWith the Output select settings of the playout mode you have to se-lect the e

3-7Playing Out Clips32145IA6via the insert mode of the playout mode (see section “The Controls Ex-plained” on page 3-15). Then you can explicitly sele

3-8VENICE Client Software User Guideformat (e.g. its aspect ratio, see section “The Video Overlay” on page 3-9).Furthermore, with the Output settings

3-9Playing Out Clips32145IA63.2 The Video OverlayIn the upper part of the user interface you can find the video overlay.Figure 3-8: Video overlayDepe

3-10VENICE Client Software User Guideample, the images may get cropped, and you can use the video overlay to see the effects immediately.The context m

3-11Playing Out Clips32145IA63.3 The Scrub Bar / Shuttle BarBeneath the video overlay you can find a bar. Depending on the device selected for the cu

3-12VENICE Client Software User Guidethe slider allows for a continuous setting of the speed in either direction from less than one (slow motion/jog)

3-13Playing Out Clips32145IA63.4 Information AreaThe information area can be found to the right of the tabs to select the player or recorder controls.

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3-14VENICE Client Software User Guide3.5 Controlling the Devices (Player / Recorder)In the playout mode the VENICE server assumes the role of the pla

3-15Playing Out Clips32145IA6A record can be performed in two different modes which can be set via a combo box at the top left of the recorder control

3-16VENICE Client Software User GuideThe buttons IN and OUT enable you to set an in-/outpoint directly from the position currently indi-cated in the p

3-17Playing Out Clips32145IA6After entering a new position in the position field you can confirm your entry and start a goto proce-dure by pressing th

3-18VENICE Client Software User GuideThese buttons initiate a fast backward or forward operation of the external player. After activation the buttons

3-19Playing Out Clips32145IA63.6 Playing Out with the VENICE ServerWith the DVS software in the playout mode you can play out the currently selected

3-20VENICE Client Software User GuideAs soon as the player controls are activated and video content is select-ed for a play-out, the video overlay wil

3-21Playing Out Clips32145IA6will be stopped automatically. If no duration is set, you can terminate the record manually whenever you want by clicking

3-22VENICE Client Software User GuideConfiguring the External Device for the RecordTo record the output of the VENICE server with the external device

3-23Playing Out Clips32145IA63.6.4 How to Perform a Play-out in Slave ModeIn the playout mode you can control the VENICE server by remote and send a p

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4-1442135IA6Recording ClipsWith a connection to a video channel of the VENICE server established (see section “Connecting to the VENICE Server” on pag

4-2VENICE Client Software User Guide4.1 Configuring a RecordBefore a record can be performed with the connected video channel of the VENICE server yo

4-34Recording Clips2135IA6Furthermore, with the Input settings you can determine the audio in-put and timecode settings for the record.4.1.2 Selecting

4-4VENICE Client Software User Guide4.1.3 Configuring the Output Settings (File Settings)With the Output settings items you determine the file format(

4-54Recording Clips2135IA6Audio File SettingsSelect from the File format combo box the file format for your audio data to be recorded. Various file fo

4-6VENICE Client Software User GuideEntering a Path and File Name ManuallyYou can enter the path and file name for a record manually with the en-try f

4-74Recording Clips2135IA6Selecting a Path Via a Dialog WindowFor the selection of a record path you can use the button to the right of the entry fiel

4-8VENICE Client Software User GuideThe names for the created items will take the field File name of the Destination settings items as the prefix. Beh

4-94Recording Clips2135IA64.2 The Video OverlayIn the upper part of the user interface you can find the video overlay.Figure 4-7: Video overlayIn the

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4-10VENICE Client Software User GuideThe context menu of the video overlay provides the following possibil-ities:Figure 4-8: Context menu of the video

4-114Recording Clips2135IA64.5 Controlling the Devices (Player / Recorder)In the ingest mode the VENICE server assumes the role of the recorder while

4-12VENICE Client Software User GuideFigure 4-10: The recorder controls in the crash record mode– The autoedit mode enables you to frame accurately pl

4-134Recording Clips2135IA64.6 Recording with the VENICE ServerWith the DVS software in the ingest mode you can perform record opera-tions with the V

4-14VENICE Client Software User Guidey Use the player controls and the video overlay to search for a certain position or to play out the material of t

4-154Recording Clips2135IA6y If necessary, specify the essences that you want to record with the Input select items (see section “Selecting Essences f

4-16VENICE Client Software User Guideplay-out of the externally connected player. The following describes what to do to perform an autoedit record.Set

4-174Recording Clips2135IA6y If not already activated, switch to the recorder controls by selecting the tab VENICE (see section “Controlling the Devic

4-18VENICE Client Software User Guidey If necessary, configure the input format so that it matches the signal present at the server’s input with the I

5-1521345IA6Transcoding ClipsWith a connection to a video channel of the VENICE server established (see section “Connecting to the VENICE Server” on p

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5-2VENICE Client Software User Guide5.1 Controls Available for a TranscodingThis section describes shortly the controls and settings items that are a

5-3Transcoding Clips21345IA6The Auto scale and OAR (original aspect ratio) items enable you to scale and resize your original video material:– With th

5-4VENICE Client Software User GuideTo start a transcoding use the following item:A transcoding list can be created in the playlist/transcoding list e

5-5Transcoding Clips21345IA65.2 Transcoding with the VENICE ServerWith the DVS software in the transcode mode you can play out the currently selected

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6-166213I45AMiscellaneousThe VENICE client software provides a special area where you can find several tools, for example, to administer playlists/tra

6-2VENICE Client Software User Guide6.1 Playlist / Transcoding List EditorWith the playlist/transcoding list editor you can administer and create pla

6-3Miscellaneous6213I45Athis a list has be opened and selected in the list editor (see section “General Administration” on page 6-4).6.1.2 Displaying

6-4VENICE Client Software User Guide– Clips can also be inserted or appended via a dialog window by using the respective menu options of the combo box

6-5Miscellaneous6213I45AThe user interface items at the top provide further possibilities:Figure 6-6: Administering the displayed listITEM…With the me

iiiContents4.6 Recording with the VENICE Server ... 4-134.6.1 How to Control the External Device ...

6-6VENICE Client Software User Guide6.1.6 The Context MenusFor additional configuration and editing there are context menus avail-able. They are expla

6-7Miscellaneous6213I45AFigure 6-8: Context menu of a column headingSelect or deselect the columns that should be displayed for the list. The sequence

6-8VENICE Client Software User Guide6.2 Audio MonitoringWhen playing out with the VENICE client software, the audio is streamed via network to the cli

6-9Miscellaneous6213I45AOnce a tool has been selected, it will be displayed to the right of the user interface.6.2.2 Using the Audio Monitoring ToolTh

6-10VENICE Client Software User Guide6.3 The MenusAt the top of the user interface you can see a menu bar.Figure 6-11: Menu bar of the VENICE client s

6-11Miscellaneous6213I45A6.3.2 The ’Options’ MenuThe Options menu provides menu options to set and configure the VENICE client software. In detail it

6-12VENICE Client Software User Guide6.3.3 The ’Help’ MenuWith the menu options of the menu Help you can get, for example, ad-ditional information abo

6-13Miscellaneous6213I45AManuals… Accesses the online documentation of VENICE. It opens an overview page in HTML format.The manuals are also availabl

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A-1AA213I456AppendixThis chapter provides further information about the software. Among others you can find here lists of the available keyboard short