XTv

Video software suite

Quick Guide
(Rev. 2.0)

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SUMMARY
1.INTRODUCTION TO XTV ...............................................................................................................................6
2.INSTALLATION ..............................................................................................................................................7
1.1. XTV SUITE INSTALLATION ..................................................................................................................11
3.X-PLAYOUT ..................................................................................................................................................19
1.1. MENU DESCRIPTION ...........................................................................................................................20
1.1.1. LOAD PLAYLIST ........................................................................................................................................... 21
1.1.2. JINGLE MANAGEMENT ............................................................................................................................... 22
1.1.3. LOGO ............................................................................................................................................................ 23
1.1.4. FILE INTERLACING ...................................................................................................................................... 24
1.1.5. CHANGE VIEW ............................................................................................................................................. 26
1.1.6. HISTORY ....................................................................................................................................................... 27
1.1.7. LOG FILE ...................................................................................................................................................... 28
1.1.8. DEVICES ....................................................................................................................................................... 29

1.2. PLAYLIST INFORMATION .............................................................................................................................31

1.2.1. CLIP BROWSER ........................................................................................................................................... 33
1.2.2. CLIP PARAMETERS ..................................................................................................................................... 36
1.2.3. CLIP PREVIEW ............................................................................................................................................. 38

1.3. ON AIR INFORMATION ................................................................................................................................39

1.4. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION .................................................................................................................40
1.4.1. SETUP WIZARD............................................................................................................................................ 40
1.4.2. AUDIO / VIDEO ............................................................................................................................................. 42
1.4.3. MISC .............................................................................................................................................................. 44
1.4.4. SWITCHERS ................................................................................................................................................ 45
1.4.5. VCRS............................................................................................................................................................. 46
1.4.6. LINES ............................................................................................................................................................ 47
1.4.7. CART MACHINES ......................................................................................................................................... 48
1.4.8. CHARACTER GENERATOR ......................................................................................................................... 49
1.4.9. TEXT / GRAPHICS ........................................................................................................................................ 50

4.X-CAPTURE ..................................................................................................................................................51
1.1. CODEC INSTALLATION ........................................................................................................................52
1.1.1. DIVX CODEC INSTALLATION ...................................................................................................................... 52

1.2. PROFILE SETTING................................................................................................................................59

1.2.1. DIVX PROFILE SETTINGS ........................................................................................................................... 59

1.3. RECORDING SCHEDULER ..................................................................................................................63

5.X-TRIMMER ..................................................................................................................................................64
1.2. CLIP METADATA ...................................................................................................................................65
1.2.1. CLIP INFO ..................................................................................................................................................... 65
1.2.2. GRAPHICS DATA ......................................................................................................................................... 66
1.2.3. EXTRA DATA ................................................................................................................................................ 67

1.3. SUBCLIP INFO .......................................................................................................................................68

1.4. MONITOR ..............................................................................................................................................68
1.5. CLIP INFO ..............................................................................................................................................69
6.X-SCHEDULER .............................................................................................................................................70
1.1. MENU AND TOOL BAR .........................................................................................................................71
1.1.1. HOME BAR.................................................................................................................................................... 71
1.1.2. ACTION BAR ................................................................................................................................................. 72
1.1.3. TOOLS BAR .................................................................................................................................................. 72

1.2. SETTINGS PANEL .................................................................................................................................73

1.2.1. GENERAL CONFIG ....................................................................................................................................... 73
1.2.2. VIEW & GENDER CONFIG ........................................................................................................................... 73
1.2.3. DEFAULT CLIP PARAMETERS CONFIG ..................................................................................................... 74
1.2.4. DEFAULT EXTERNAL PARAMETERS CONFIG .......................................................................................... 75

1.3. BROWSER .............................................................................................................................................77

7. X-ROUTER ...................................................................................................................................................78
8.X-REMOTE ....................................................................................................................................................81
9. X-EMERGENCY ...........................................................................................................................................82
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MINIMUM SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

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Operating System: Windows XP PRO SP3

Intel Pentium IV Quad Core Processor

2 Gigabyte DDR Ram

80 Gigabyte HD for operating system, NTFS formatted

VGA Video card PCI-Express

Video card DECKLINK BLACKMAGIC (advised)

1. INTRODUCTION TO XTV
XTv is a software suite composed by 7 programs
Its an utility used for media files marking.

XTrimmer

XScheduler
Its a scheduler used to create and modify a playlist. It is windows style, so it
implements all windows basic function (like cut, copy, paste, drag & drop, and so..). It is able to check
immediately the clip and can export the playlist also in CSV file format or XML file format (so the playlist can be
opened with the most common software)

XPlayout
Its the playout software. It can play any kind of audio/video files (you just must
have the right codec). It is also able to manage transition between clips, VCRs, switches, cart machine and any
other kind of video input. An engine for logos (also for the single clip) is present in XPlayout

XCapture
Its a video digital recorder, which can codify in real time and in every file format,
the video flow captured by the BlackMagic card

XRouter

XEmergency
automatically launches the Playout on the Emergency PC

XRemote

ed to the Server

2. INSTALLATION

Install Windows XP SP3

Install possible drivers of the motherboard and/or other peripherals

o BIOS upgrading
o Chipset drivers
o Video card drivers
o LAN drivers
o RAID controller (advised)

Reboot the PC

Install the DeckLink BlackMagic drivers that are in the XTV CD (5.7.3RC2 version). DO NOT INSTALL
ANY OTHER VERSION OF THE DRIVERS! Follow the instructions

In case you don't have the XTV CD or the CD has problem, you can find the 5.7.3 in the following link:
http://www.blackmagic-design.com/support/software/archive/
Theres more than one version of DeckLink BlackMagic card, but installation steps are the same.
Heres are the most used.
SDI VERSION

SDI VERSION + COMPOSITE

After installing drivers, you have to set some properties about the video card
For setting BlackMagic output in PAL o NTSC:
o Right click on desktop
o Click on Properties
o Select Settings table
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Select the secondary screen (be sure that, once you clicked into the Display box, the on
BlackMagic DeckLink appears, then click on Advanced

Click on Card

From the list, select the video standard that you want to use

List All Modes

If you want to use BlackMagics SDI output:

o Open the Control Panel
o Select DeckLink

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Set the Output box on the top with SDI & Analaog NTSC/PAL (Y OUT)
Set Input with NTSC/PAL (Y IN) & Analog XLR Audio
Set the Output box on the bottom with Disabled
Set the Video Desktop on the right with Disabled After Restart

1.1. XTV SUITE INSTALLATION

A wizard will guide you to the right software installation
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Click on Next

Insert User and Company name than click on Next

Click on Next

Click on Next

Select Yes, I want to restart my computer now than click on Next

Install FFDSHOW codecs ( the file path is Program File Folder\ XTVSuite\Utility).

VIDEO settings:

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Click on Start All programs Ffdshow Video Decoder Configuration

On the left menu select CODECS
In the right table find MPEG1, MPEG2 and MPEG IN AVI rows, than in the second column select Disabled

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Select DirectShow control

Set Multiple ffdshow instances to no limitations
Disable the option Don't use ffdshow in

Click on OK

AUDIO settings:
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Click on Start

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All programs

Ffdshow

Audio Decoder Configuration

On the left menu select MIXER

Check the field Active
Select as audio output mode 2/0 Stereo

On the left menu select CODECS

In the right table find MP3 and MP1,MP2 rows, than in the second column select Disabled

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Select DirectShow control

Set Multiple ffdshow instances to no limitations
Disable the option Don't use ffdshow in

Click on OK

Put the hardware key on the parallel or USB port of your pc

Reboot the PC

3. X-PLAYOUT
The first time you run the software, a Setup Wizard will start to configure the product (see the Cap. )
The main window is divided in three parts

OnAir informations

Playlist informations

Menu

1.1. MENU DESCRIPTION

1.1.1. LOAD PLAYLIST

Folder list

XScheduler file list

Drives list

Clip list inside the selected file

Replace the loaded playlist with the selected one

Append the selected playlist to the current playlist

Insert all the files in the selected folder

Clear the current playlist

Save the playlist to a file

You can also add a partial playlist, just selecting the starting point

1.1.2. JINGLE MANAGEMENT

Jingles are clips always ready to go on air in every moment, just pressing the correct shortcut key. Immediately the
playout will switch to the jingle.

Set a new jingle to the key

Delete the jingle

Shortcut key

1.1.3. LOGO

The logo you select is always visible on playout, and for each logo you can choose the position inside the screen

Enable / Disable graphics

Set the logo to be shown

Set the logo or the page to be shown

Activate / Deactivate the clock onair

Activate / Deactivate a text

Activate / Deactivate a text that crawls horizontally

Activate / Deactivate automatic logo management

Displays the logo position

Set how many times the text will loop. L value means infinite loop

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Point the logo

1.1.4. FILE INTERLACING

This panel show the current setting for each extension supported by XPlayout

Add a new field

Modify the field

Delete the field

Each row is composed by three column

I. EXTENSION
: file extension
II. FILE TYPE
: its a 4 char word, that show the codec code used for that kind of file
III. FIELDS TYPE : its the engine setting used by the software for that kind of file

You can change by double clicking on any row and than change the value in the window that will open and is shown
below.

Change the extension

Modify the 4CC Video File Type

Change the Fields Swap mode

Once you click OK the changes take effect immediately.

1.1.5. CHANGE VIEW

You can select which kind of view activate.
The default one has a graphical layout; the other one is composed by a simple text grid. Each clip (like prepare, replace,
or remove ) functions can be used in all the view

Add a clip

Replace the clip

Delete the clip

Prepare the clip

Edit the clip

Trim the clip

Move the clip up or down

Check the clip

Check all the clips

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Enable / Disable the grid autoscroll

1.1.6. HISTORY
XPlayout saves everything that goes on air in a CSV text file. This file can be opened with almost all database software
like Microsoft Access.
Default file name use the follow standard: yyyy_mm.csv
The .csv file can be located in C:\Program Files\XTv Suite\XTVLogs
In the lower combobox is it possible to select the date of the log you want to see.

1.1.7. LOG FILE

XPlayout saves information during operations

The log file name is :

<program files>\XTV SUITE\LOGS\ errorLog.txt

Delete the log file

1.1.8. DEVICES

Devices list

Playout Info

Multimedia Engine General Info

Send the Routing Switch command

Show DS Loaded Filters

With the HDR 1 you can see some useful information about file type
As you see in the picture below, you can find all the information you need to understand what kind of file is on air.
Usually it s useful to see which is 4CC file code

Show the current setting for the file

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File extension

Shows the fields type used for the clip

Shows the number of frames

Shows the output device used

File type of the clip

Shows the Codec used for the clip

Shows the Stretch mode used for the clip

1.2. PLAYLIST INFORMATION

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Scroll the playlist to the beginning or to the end

Scroll to the next page or to the previous one
Scroll to the next clip or to the previous one
Reference Image and file type of the clip
NAME

Clip name

PATH

Source path

GENDER

The clip Gender set in XTrimmer

DURATION

Clip duration

START

Show at what time the clip will be on air. This value is calculate dynamically.

END

Show at what time the clip will be end. This value is calculate dynamically.

TIME TO
START

Time To Start: Show how much time left to the clip onairing

STATUS
SCHEDULER

Display the current status of the clip.

Date and time set by XScheduler.

Each of the clip line has the following options

Prepare the clip

Edit the clip

Trim the clip

Change the clip with one selected from the browser

Insert a new clip

Delete the clip

Change the clip with the following one

1.2.1. CLIP BROWSER

For adding or modify a clip just double click on the reference image, or on the file name, or on the subclip name
If the selected file was not edited by Xtrimmer, the retrieving of information (like reference image or duration) will take
some seconds.
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Folder list

File list

Subclips list

Subclip metadata

Refresh the browser

Insert a black in the current playlist. Default duration is 5 seconds

Insert a line event, just choose the line number

Insert a vcr event, just typing the cassette name

Insert a playlist at the selected position

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Test the current clip

Pressing the TEST button an advise will pop up

BE CAREFUL! IF YOU PRESS YES WHILE ONAIR THE ONAIRING WILL STOP!!!
Once you press Yes a window will open.

Media info of the selected file

Filters used for the media file

File Extension and File Type of the file

Fields type of the file (can be modified only once the PLAY button is pressed)

PLAY / STOP Buttons

Once you press the PLAY button in the right part of the window will be shown the filters loaded for the clip, the file
informations about the clip and it is possible to change the Fields Type to find the one that fits best the output desired.

1.2.2. CLIP PARAMETERS

SKIP

The clip will be not played

SKIP IF LATE

If the delay is longer than the 80% of clip duration, the clip will be skipped

CUT / STRETCH IF LATE /

AHEAD

If theres a delay or a prerun, the clip can be cut or stretch (to the TC Max value)

AUTOMATIC STOP

At the end of the clip XPlayout will stop onairing

XSCHEDULER TIME

Permits to set the Date and Time of the OnAiring of the clip. This works only if
Exact Time is Enable

EXACT TIME

Enable / Disable the option for OnAiring the clip at an exact time

ACTION

Set which action to take when the Exact Time of the clip came

MARK IN

Set the clip Mark In

MARK OUT

Set the clip Mark Out

MAX TC

Max Time Code, set the clip max stretch time (cannot be longer than the clip
duration)

Entrance effect

Exit effect

Edit the Fields Type

Set an Extra Crawl effect In

Entrance effect duration

Exit effect duration

Edit the cropping effect

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Set an Extra Crawl effect Out

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Set gpi contacts to associate to the clip

Clip logo

This fields are used for interacting with Theme Channel Ticker to update the live ticker

Entrance clip logo

Set the Time to start displaying the entrance logo

Exit clip logo

Set the Time from the end of the clip to start displaying the exit logo

Set clip logo position

Set the time and the position of entrance logo

Set the time and the position of exit logo

All changes will take effect only if you press OK

1.2.3. CLIP PREVIEW

In every reference image on the list, theres a button which allow you to watch the file preview even if you are on air.

Marks

This buttons are for controlling the preview.

All the changes are not saved inside playlist file but only inside XPlayout. If you try to reopen the playlist file with
XScheduler, the changes will not be loaded

1.3. ON AIR INFORMATION

Start on air. If a clip is onair, the next one will be played

Enable / Disable the autofilling of the clip.

Enable / Disable the automatic logo management.

Enable / Disable the switcher control. It is enabled by default.

Enable / Disable the single clip / multi clip preparing.

Enable / Disable the option to start the clips at certain time.

Enable / Disable loop mode. Every time a clip is on air, the same one will be added at the bottom of the playlist

If pressed, when you load a playlist and go onair, XPlayout start AUTO MODE. At the end of the clip,
automatically, XPlayout go to the next clip. If a clip is blocked, the software will skip to the next, so it will never
stop.

If pressed, XPlayout goes on MANUAL MODE. The user must prepare and press play to put a clip on air.
No automation is present in this situation.

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Time cursor of the clip OnAir.

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Pause on air. The software will automatically add on top of the playlist the remaining part of the onair clip.

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Stop the on air

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OnAir Preview

1.4. SYSTEM CONFIGURATION

It is possible to set all devices parameters. If you press SET, it will ask you if you want to reboot XPlayout to take effect
all the changes

In all devices window, a field named Routing switch contains the command string to the switch

1.4.1. SETUP WIZARD

When you press the Setup Wizard Button, a window will pop up.

Its a wizard which will guide you to an easy setup of XPlayout, just following few steps:

Select video standard (PAL o NTSC)

Select if you want to install FFDSHOW codecs

The wizard recognize what kind of video device is present. First at all it checks if a BlackMagic DeckLink is present, than
a DV device (internal or external). If none of them is present, the normal vga card will be set.
At the end of the wizard the readme.txt file will be show
A default clip will be load and loop mode will be activated. This clip will be show every time your start XPlayout until you
press the Play button.

1.4.2. AUDIO / VIDEO

Preset
Video Width
Video Height
FPS

Output Device

Color Depth
Play Mode

Set default values for the selected devices.

Set the video width
Set the video height
Set the video frames
MICROSOFT DV: set a DV hardware as output device, using Microsoft DV codecs
MAINCONCEPT DV: set a DV hardware as output device, using Mainconcept DV codecs (where
presents)
BLACKMAGIC: Set the DeckLink BlackMagic as output device
VGA: Set standard VGA video card as output device (es. Matrox G550)
VGA VMR: Set standard VGA video card as output device (es. ATI)
Set the colour depth
RENDER ALL FRAMES: render all A / V frames but out of sync errors may occur

AV SYNC: If necessary, skip some frames to maintain the synchronization

STRETCH: stretch the video to the selected resolution
CROP: Cut the preview using the predefined video size
Stretch Mode

Frames Buffer
Fields Swap
Audio Channels
Audio Bits
Audio Frequency
Audio Gain dB
Audio Delay (ms)
Reset Playlist
Audio Preview
Audio Pin
Audio Instance
Video Preview

PRESERVE ASPECT : Preserves the resolution adding two black bars above and below the
image
PRESERVE ASPECT NO LETTERBOX : Preserves the resolution without adding two black bars
above and below the image
Set how many frames to load in the buffer
If you select AUTOMATIC, XPlayout will choose automatically the right configuration
Set the audio as STEREO or MONO
Set the bits number used for audio
Set the audio frequency
Set the audio gain
Set the delay or the prerun of the audio
TIMELINE: If the playlist is blocked, a software reset is run
OUTPUT: If the playlist is blocked, an hardware reset is run. In this case, a discontinuity may
occur on the output
Set the audio preview device
Set the audio pin
Set the instance (number) of the device
Enable / Disable preview window

1.4.3. MISC

Edit the Name of the TV Station that will be shown in the clock and the output monitor where to show the
XPlayout.

Edit the Settings for the Clock that is displayed on the output

Set the status update interval and the folder for emergency

Set the Filler Folder for XPlayout.

Enable / Disable the serial input. If you enable gpi, you have to set COM port

Enable / Disable the infinite loop at startup

Enable / Disable gpi control. If you enable gpi, you have to select the type

1.4.4. SWITCHERS

Set the serial port

Configure the Serial Port

Set the short pause

Set the long pause

1.4.5. VCRS

Set the vcr type

Set the serial port

Set the vcr standard

1.4.6. LINES
For this kind of device, theres no parameters to set, except for the crossing string for the switch

1.4.7. CART MACHINES

Cart machine type

For each vcr inside the cart, select the type

Cart machine parameters

Serial port number

1.4.8. CHARACTER GENERATOR

This panel is for setting up the connection with CG Playout. In the Address field it has to be inserted the IP or name of
the PC with CG Playout installed, and in port the communication port with CG Playout (usually 101).
In CG Playout all you have to do is to create up to 99 themes (themes from 01 to 49 are for MoreCG and themes from 50
to 99 are for Castalia CG), which correspond to the logo pages, so that when a clip has that page as logo the CG Playout
theme is used instead.

1.4.9. TEXT / GRAPHICS

In this panel it is possible to set font, size, colour and position of the fixed elements: Clock, Text and Crawl text.

4. X-CAPTURE
XCapture is a software for digital recording using whichever audio and video codecs you want. The first time the program
is started, it help the user to autoconfigure itself.

Select the video format you use

1.1. CODEC INSTALLATION

Configuring the codec is very simple. XCapture automatically asks you to install the most common codecs for video
capture:
1.1.1. DIVX CODEC INSTALLATION

Select Yes

Select your language and click on OK

Click on Next

Accept the terms and click on Next

You can choose to download the new version or not. The version included in the XTV Suite is suggested. Than
click on Next

Deselect all except for the DivX Codec and click on Next

Deselect all except for the DivX Codec 6.8.0 Codec and click on Next

Click on Next

Select Do not install the Yahoo! Toolbar and click on Next

Click on Next

Click on Close to finish the installation procedure.

Displays current date and time

Shows the Status of the Capture

In this box it is possible to preset the name of the file to be recorded

Set the folder where to save the file

Display a preview of the video captured

Shows some useful informations

IDR

Video Instant Data Rate

ADR

Audio Instant Data Rate

FILE SIZE

File size of the clip that is being recorded

LEFT TIME

Left recording time based on the current capturing settings

LEFT DISK

Left disk space on the selected folder

Progress of the recording

Duration of the file to be recorded

Open the profile configuration panel

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Displays the current Video Codec used

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Displays the current Audio Codec used

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Select where to save the recorded file

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Shows the CPU usage

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Displays the VU Meters for the audio

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Volume Control. By default it is set to the 0 dB level

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Set the

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Open the Scheduler

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Start recording

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Stop recording

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Open XTrimmer with the recorded Clip

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Enable / Disable the automatic opening of XTrimmer at the end of the clip recording

When you press STOP, a window will appear asking you for a file name for the current recording. If you type nothing or
press CANCEL, no file will be save and the current recording will be deleted.
If you decide to save the recording, you can immediately edit it with XTrimmer

1.2. PROFILE SETTING

Clicking on the button number 9 will open the Profile Setting Configuration windows. Here you can set up all the profiles
and the video codecs.
1.2.1. DIVX PROFILE SETTINGS

Select the DIVX & MP3 profile and click on Filter Parameters

From the combobox select the codec you wish to configure

Open the Main tab

Set Unconstrained as Certification Profile
Set 1-pass as Rate control mode
Set 8000 as Bitrate

Open the Codec tab

Set Balanced as Encoding mode
Enable the Enhanced multithreading option
Set the Bidirectional coding to Off

Open the Video tab

Set NTSC 4:3 as Format In and Format Out
Set Preserve Interlace in the Interlace combobox
Enable the Top Field First option

1.3. RECORDING SCHEDULER

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Add a schedule using the window below

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Select the day of the week.

If you check this option, the schedule will start ONLY on the date you write
Set schedule exact date and time
Select schedule type (START or STOP)

Edit the selected schedule

Delete the selected schedule
Schedule list

5. X-TRIMMER
Xtrimmer is a software used for files marking.
User interface, as shown in the picture below, is very simple

Displays the metadata informations for the clip

Displays the subclips in which is divided the clip

Displays the clip and the VU meter

Shows useful informations about the selected subclip

1.2. CLIP METADATA

Every subclip can contains also more information, called metadata, useful for clip management
All the information about subclips are stored directly inside the media file, without using database or extern files.
In this way you can copy media files in every NTFS format drives and the information will be always visible. If the clip is
copied in a FAT32 format drive, all the metadata are lost.
The clip metadata are divided in three: Clip Info, Graphic Data and Extra
1.2.1. CLIP INFO

Displays the Clip Name

Displays the Clip Category

Displays the Clip Type

Displays the note regarding the clip

Shows the clip / subclip Mark In time

Shows the clip / subclip Mark Out time

Shows the clip / subclip duration

Insert, Edit or Delete a clip Category or Type from the list

1.2.2. GRAPHICS DATA

Displays the selected entrance effect for the clip / subclip

Displays the selected exit effect for the clip / subclip

Displays the selected logo for the clip / subclip

Displays the File / Page of the clip /subclip logo

Displays the Data for interacting with the CG Suite

Sets the Start time of the logo

Sets the logo displaying duration

Sets a Crawl entrance effect

Sets a Crawl exit effect

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Sets the duration for the entrance effect

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Sets the duration for the exit effect

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Sets the logo position

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Enable / Disable the Default Logo

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Sets the Start time for the entrance crawl effect

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Sets the time from the end of the clip / subclip for the exit crawl effect

1.2.3. EXTRA DATA

Displays the parameters for the selected clip / subclip

SKIP

Enable / Disable the possibility to skip the clip

SKIP IF LATE

Enable / Disable the possibility to skip the clip if the playlist is in late

AUTOMATIC STOP

Enable / Disable the possibility to stop the clip

CUT / STRETCH IF
LATE / AHEAD

Enable / Disable the possibility to cut the clip if the playlist is in late or stretch it if it is
ahead

CROP

Set the crop mode for the selected clip / subclip

Displays the extra informations for the selected clip / subclip

Sets the GPI contact for the selected clip / subclip

1.3. SUBCLIP INFO

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Show the subclip reference image

Show the subclip Mark In
Show the subclip Mark Out
Show the subclip number

1.4. MONITOR

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Show the current file

Monitor Preview
Open a file
Vu Meters level

1.5. CLIP INFO

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Show the clip duration

Progress bar
Show the clip Mark In
Set the subclip Mark In
Grab the current frame to associate with the subclip
Set the subclip Mark Out
Show the clip Mark Out
Show the current cursor position
Open a window with the informations about the clip
Point the cursor at the beginning of the file
Point the cursor at the beginning of the subclip selected marker
Point the cursor to the previous frame
Play the file
Stop the file
Point the cursor to the next frame
Point the cursor at the end of the subclip selected marker
Point the cursor at the end of the file
Delete all the file metadata

6. X-SCHEDULER
XScheduler is a software used for playlist creation and management.
You can add, beyond to media file, even extern events (like vcrs, blacks, lines) or jpg (or bmp) bitmap. The user interface
is windows style so it can be used for everyone who can user Windows product.
The main window is divided in three parts:

Menu and Tool bar

Grid with the playlist items

Browser

1.1. MENU AND TOOL BAR

There are three bars: Home, Action and Tools. Each of them allow the user to edit the playlist.

1.1.1. HOME BAR

Create a new playlist

Open a playlist

Save current playlist

Close current playlist

Save current playlist typing the file name

Cut selected clip(s)

Copy selected clip(s)

Paste selected clip(s)

Delete selected clip(s)

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Undo last operation

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Add a playlist to the playlist

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Add a clip to the playlist

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Add a bitmap (bmp or jpg) to the playlist

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Add a black event to the playlist

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Add a line event to the playlist

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Add a vcr event to the playlist

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Add an empty event to the playlist

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Insert the playlist as a single row

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Expand the playlist single row with its content

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Collapse the content of a playlist in a single row.

You have to select all the clips of the playlist you want to collapse.

1.1.2. ACTION BAR

Select all clip(s)

Find (or replace) a string inside the document

Move up selected clip(s)

Move down selected clip(s)

Point the cursor to the typed row

Select which default clip parameters will be set when a clip is added

Select which default clip parameters will be set when an extern line is added

1.1.3. TOOLS BAR

Open XTrimmer loading the selected file

Open XCapture to fill the empty row

Open Windows Media Player

Replace the selected clip(s) with another one

Check the selected clip(s)

Open the Settings Panel

Select the XML format file for the view type

Save the current view type

Open the help page

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About the XTV

1.2. SETTINGS PANEL

1.2.1. GENERAL CONFIG

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Check if the clip is already present in the playlist or not

Check the clip when you save the playlist

Enable / Disable the auto saving option

Enable / Disable the automatic opening of the last playlist on startup

Set the number of the recent playlist to be shown in the menu

Set the FPS base unit

1.2.2. VIEW & GENDER CONFIG

Select the program skin

Select the grid style

Set the duration length of the bar in the playlist

Enable / Disable displaying the start time in the grid

Enable / Disable using the bold font for the end time

Set Random Colours for the grid gender

Check and update the file genders in the playlist and put them in the gender list to give them a colour

1.2.3. DEFAULT CLIP PARAMETERS CONFIG

Set the default logo and position for all the clips

Set the default logo in and position for all the clips

Set the default Mark In time for the logo in

Se the default Duration for the logo in

Set the default logo out and position for all the clips

Set the default Mark In time for the logo out

Se the default Duration for the logo out

Select the default Effect In for all the clips

Set the default Effect In Duration

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Select the default Effect Out for all the clips

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Set the default Effect Out duration

1.2.4. DEFAULT EXTERNAL PARAMETERS CONFIG

Set the Default time length for the Black event

Set the Default time length for the Line event

Set the Default time length for the HDR event

Set the Default time length for the VCR event

1.3. BROWSER

Folder list

File list in the selected folder

Subclips in the selected element

Preview of the selected subclip

Name of the selected subclip

Mark In of the selected subclip

Mark Out of the selected subclip

Duration of the selected subclip

Gender of the selected subclip

7. X-ROUTER
XRouter is a program useful for controlling the matrix connected to the Server.

View the actual log

Open the configuration panel

Clear the log

Show the IP of the PC to be ignored

Enable / Disable the automatic start of XRouter with Windows

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Enable / Disable the minimized start

Enable / Disable the view on top

Select the skin

Enable / Disable the DNS service

Set the Com Port settings

Set the Short Pause

Set the Long Pause

Syntax for known Routing Switcher (Only for Debug)

Show the path for the SWT file

Set the Input to Route

Insert the command to be sent to the Switcher

Open the browser for choosing the SWT file

Set the Output to Route

Send the selected command

Set how many logs days to save

Show the log file list

Show the selected log

8. X-REMOTE
XRemote is a program used for controlling XRouter.

Set the command to be sent to XRouter

Open the configuration panel

Set the XRemote IP address

Set the command list for the XRemote, the Value varies upon the matrix

Change the View mode for XRemote

9. X-EMERGENCY
It's the control for the XPlayout correct execution. If a Playout stop the OnAir, it automatically launches the Playout on the
Emergency PC.

Channel status

Display the count down before launching the emergency for the selected Playout

Display the Emergency Folder

Display the VU Meters of the selected Playout

Display the audio level of the selected Playout

Launch Emergency for the selected Playout

Open the configuration panel for the selected Playout

Set XEmergency to manual or auto

Enable / Disable controls for all the Playouts

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Open the Notify Settings

Set the phone number for the SMS notify

Set the Modem COM port

Set the E-mail address for E-Mail Notify

Set the SMTP name for Mail notify

Set the E-Mail username

Set the E-Mail Password

Channel status

Audio Device to check

Device Audio Pin

Emergency Folder

Channel Name

Min Audio Level

Max Audio Error Timeout

Restore Default Settings

Browse folders for the Emergency.