EVS LSM-VIA User manual
USER MANUAL
Version 1.1 - January 2021
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USER MANUAL LSM-VIA 1.1
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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS III
WHAT'S NEW VII
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1. Product Overview 1
1.2. Starting LSM-VIA 3
2. TOURING THE USER INTERFACE 5
2.1. LSM-VIA Remote Panel Console 5
2.2. LSM-VIA Remote Panel Touchscreen 9
2.3. LSM-VIA Viewer 12
3. DEFINING CHANNEL CONTROL 16
3.1. Selecting the Channel Control Mode 16
3.2. Selecting the Controlled Channel 18
3.3. Multi-Operator Mode 22
4. COMMANDS ON THE REMOTE PANEL 24
4.1. Commands in the Main Menu 24
4.2. Commands on Left Operational Block 26
4.3. Commands on Right Operational Block 28
4.4. Commands on Bottom Operational Block 31
4.5. Commands from the Assignable Shortcut Keys 33
5. WORKING WITH RECORD TRAINS 37
5.1. Overview 37
5.2. Overview of the Live Screen on the Remote Panel Touchscreen 37
5.3. Changing the Camera Assignment to a PGM 40
5.4. Playing and Browsing a Record Train 44
5.5. Synchronizing Record Trains 47
5.6. Adding Markers on a Record Train 48
5.7. Searching for Trains 49
5.8. Managing Mark Points on Trains 49
6. WORKING WITH CLIPS 54
6.1. Clip Numbering Hierarchy 54
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6.2. Clip Specific Functions and Interfaces 55
6.2.1. Overview 55
6.2.2. Overview of the Clip Screen on the Remote Panel Touchscreen 55
6.2.3. Overview of the Clip Grid on LSM-VIAViewer 58
6.2.4. Clip Mode Commands on the Remote Panel Console 60
6.3. Managing Clips 61
6.3.1. Navigating in Pages and Banks 62
6.3.2. Creating Clips 65
6.3.3. Selecting Clips 67
6.3.4. Deleting Clips 69
6.3.5. Searching for Clips 71
6.3.6. Copying and Moving Clips 74
6.3.7. Managing Mark Points on Clips 79
6.4. Editing Clips 83
6.4.1. Adding Metadata to a Clip 83
6.4.2. Naming a Clip 87
6.4.3. Editing the Clip Duration 88
6.4.4. Restriping a Clip 89
6.4.5. Changing the Pref Cam of a Clip 91
6.5. Loading, Browsing and Playing Clips 91
6.5.1. Loading Clips 92
6.5.2. Browsing and Playing Clips 97
6.6. Transferring and Archiving Clips 100
6.6.1. Exporting Clips 100
6.6.2. Archiving a Clip 102
7. WORKING WITH PLAYLISTS 104
7.1. Playlist Numbering Hierarchy 104
7.2. Playlist Specific Functions and Interfaces 105
7.2.1. Overview 105
7.2.2. Playlist Modes 105
7.2.3. Overview of the Playlist Screen on the Remote Panel Touchscreen 108
7.2.4. Overview of the Playlist Grid on the Viewer 110
7.2.5. Overview of the Playlist Pane on theViewer 112
7.2.6. Playlist Mode Commands on the Remote Panel Console 117
7.3. Managing Playlists 121
7.3.1. Selecting the Active Playlist 122
7.3.2. Adding Clips to a Playlist 124
7.3.3. Selecting Playlists 129
7.3.4. Naming a Playlist 130
7.3.5. Selecting Playlist Elements 131
7.3.6. Copying Playlists 132
7.3.7. Deleting Playlists 135
7.3.8. Making Remote Clips Local in a Playlist 136
7.4. Editing Playlists 138
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7.4.1. Moving Playlist Elements 138
7.4.2. Sorting Playlist Elements by TC IN 140
7.4.3. Adding a Playlist into Another Playlist 141
7.4.4. Changing the Camera Angle of a Playlist Element 144
7.4.5. Clearing IN/OUT Points of Playlist Elements 146
7.4.6. Trimming Playlist Elements 147
7.4.7. Adding Cuts in Playlist Elements 148
7.4.8. Editing Playlist Element Speed 149
7.4.9. Deleting Playlist Elements 151
7.5. Transition and Audio Operations 153
7.5.1. Transition Effects 153
7.5.2. Edit Audio and Edit Video Modes 160
7.5.3. Adding an Auxiliary Audio Clip to a Playlist 173
7.6. Loading, Browsing and Playing Playlists 176
7.6.1. Loading a Playlist 176
7.6.2. Browsing a Playlist 181
7.6.3. Playing a Playlist 183
8. OPERATIONS ON NETWORK 185
8.1. Accessing Network Servers 185
8.1.1. The Recall Screen 185
8.1.2. Connecting to a Network Server 187
8.1.3. Recalling Clips or Playlists by LSMIDfrom the Remote Panel 190
8.1.4. Recalling Media by LSM ID from the LSM-VIA Viewer 192
8.2. Accessing Network Record Trains 193
8.2.1. The Trains Screen 193
8.2.2. Setting Filters to Record Trains 196
8.2.3. Loading a Record Train from the Trains Screen 199
8.2.4. Loading Back the Local Record Train (Back to Local) 201
8.3. Using the Shotbox for Quick Actions 202
8.3.1. About Shotbox 202
8.3.2. The Shotbox Screen 203
8.3.3. Adding Media to the Shotbox 205
8.3.4. Loading Media from the Shotbox 209
8.4. Pushing Clips to Network Servers 211
9. MAINTENANCE 215
9.1. Viewing and Managing Notifications 215
9.2. Extracting Logs 216
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What's New
The current document is the first version of the User Manual.
In the User Manual the icon has been added next to the text to highlight
information on new or updated features.
The changes linked to new and updated features in version 1.1 are listed below.
User Interface
A Help button is available from the Application bar of the LSM-VIAViewer. It gives access
to the User Manual. The About window and the Extract Logs option are now available from
this button as well.
• See section "LSM-VIA Viewer" on page 12.
Commands on the Remote Panel
The Export function can be mapped to an assignable shortcut key/button. As a
consequence, the Go to TC function is no more available for mapping.
• See section "Commands from the Assignable Shortcut Keys" on page 33.
Clip Management
Exporting clips to Xsquare targets.
• See section "Overview of the Clip Screen on the Remote Panel Touchscreen" on page
55.
• See section "Exporting Clips" on page 100.
• See section "Commands from the Assignable Shortcut Keys" on page 33.
Playlist Management
If the User TChas been selected for a clip used in a playlist, it is displayed in yellow in the
Playlist pane.
• See section "Overview of the Playlist Pane on theViewer" on page 112.
Replacing a playlist element with another camera angle.
• See section "Playlist Mode Commands on the Remote Panel Console" on page 117.
• See section "Changing the Camera Angle of a Playlist Element" on page 144.
Operations on Network
Loading a local or a remote train, clip or playlist by LSMID from the Viewer.
• See section "Recalling Media by LSM ID from the LSM-VIA Viewer" on page 192.
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1. Introduction
1.1. Product Overview
Description
LSM-VIA is an IP-based solution that streamlines your live slow motion replay and
highlights operations thanks to its usability, flexibility, speed and control.
It works with the XT-VIA server and relies on EVS VIA microservices ecosystem, opening
up new workflows and providing faster and direct access to all the content on the live
production network.
The LSM-VIA Remote Panel offers a streamlined ergonomics. The console layout
remains familiar to the LSMoperators.
Its console and its integrated touchscreen provide a direct access to basic and advanced
functions.
Both the console key display and the touchscreen are automatically adapted according to
the mode you are working in or the action you are doing, giving you what you need, just
when you need it.
The LSM-VIAViewer is mainly used for content management. It gives access to the list of
clips and the list of playlists from the whole network, as well as to a visual representation
of the active playlist.
Compared to the legacy LSMRemote, the LSM-VIA solution provides the following
features, among others:
• faster access to content: direct access by entering the LSMID; access to all the
record trains on the whole XNet network.
• faster metadata tagging
• new or improved ways of organizing content:
◦ The Shotbox tool allows users to map media items to buttons, with a set of
playout options.
◦ The Trains screen gives the possibility to define filters on a selection of record
trains on the whole XNet network.
• assignable shortcut buttons: possibility to map predefined functions, media or
Dyvimacros to 6 buttons for a quick access or action triggering.
Setup
On a standard LSM-VIA setup, the operator works with LSM-VIA using the LSM-VIA
Remote Panel and the LSM-VIAViewer on a dedicated LSM-VIA workstation.
The LSM-VIAViewer and the LSM-VIA Remote Panel both communicate and control the
XT-VIA server via an Ethernet connection.
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The user can access any EVS video server (XT3, XT4K) on the same XNet network as
the XT-VIA server connected to LSM-VIA.
The operator relies on the Multiviewer of the XT-VIA server to view the requested IN
and/or OUT channels.
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1.2. Starting LSM-VIA
WARNING
The LSM-VIA configuration is described in the Installation and Configuration
manual.
Do not forget to configure LSM-VIA and the running configuration on the EVS
server before you start using LSM-VIA after an initial installation or an update.
How to Start LSM-VIA
Starting LSM-VIA consists in launching the application on both the LSM-VIA workstation
(LSM-Viewer) and the LSM-VIA Remote Panel.
1. Double-click the LSM-VIA icon on the desktop of the LSM-VIA workstation:
2. Switch on the Remote Panel using the power switch at the back of the Remote Panel,
above the power supply.
3. On the Remote Panel touchscreen, in the IPAddress field, enter the IP address of
the LSM-VIA workstation.
When you enter three digits for an octet, the focus shifts directly to the next octet.
Otherwise, you can tap the octet you want to edit.
4. In the same way, enter the IPaddress, subnet mask and default gateway for the LSM-
VIA Remote Panel.
5. Tap on the Remote Panel touchscreen.
6. (Optional) In the LSM-VIAViewer, you can select the Remote Panel in the Sync field
so that the page and bank navigation is synchronized between LSM-VIAViewer and
LSM-VIA Remote Panel.
You are now ready to start working in LSM-VIA.
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NOTE
The IPaddresses are stored in memory so that you can skip steps 3 and 4 for
subsequent connections.
How to Close LSM-VIA
This closes LSM-VIA on the LSM-VIA workstation and on the LSM-VIA Remote Panel.
1. Switch off the Remote Panel using the power switch at the back of the Remote Panel,
above the power supply.
2. Close the LSM-VIA application using one of the following keyboard shortcut
sequences from the LSM-VIAViewer:
◦ +
◦ +
How to Quit LSM-VIA on the Remote Panel
This closes the LSM-VIA application on the LSM-VIA Remote Panel.
1. Press + to access the main menu.
2. Tap or press .
The following message is displayed on the touchscreen:
3. Tap or press to confirm you want to close LSM-
VIA on the Remote Panel.
The Network Configuration screen opens, allowing you to directly restart LSM-VIA on the
Remote Panel if the LSM-VIAViewer is still open on the workstation.
NOTE
• If you switch off the Remote Panel, the Viewer will still be able to
communicate with the EVS server. You can switch on the Remote Panel
and connect again at any time.
• If you close the LSM-VIAViewer, the LSM-VIA application on the Remote
Panel will request you to quit the application.
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2. Touring the User Interface
2.1. LSM-VIA Remote Panel Console
The LSM-VIA Remote Panel console features the areas highlighted on the screenshot
below.
This section does not detail all key functions since they vary depending on the activated
mode. The specific key functions will be detailed further in this manual.
The table below specifies the various groups of keys.
Part Name
1. Assignable Shortcut Keys
2. General Keys
3. Function Keys
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Part Name
4. Left Operational Block (keys (a) + key display (b))
See section "Commands on Left Operational Block" on page 26.
5. Right Operational Block (keys (a) + key display (b))
See section "Commands on Right Operational Block" on page 28.
6. Bottom Operational Block (keys (a) + key display (b))
See section "Commands on Bottom Operational Block" on page 31.
7. Lever
8. Jog Dial
Assignable Shortcut Keys (1)
These keys allow you to apply predefined functions mapped to the buttons.
See section "Commands from the Assignable Shortcut Keys" on page 33.
General Keys (2)
Key
Name Used among others to ...
MENU • access the Main menu:SHIFT + MENU
• cancel an action
SHIFT • access the key command specified in the upper part of the key display
of the operational blocks, for example 'Page' in this screenshot.
In this case, you press SHIFT and then the corresponding key to send a
Page command.
CLEAR • delete a selected clip, bank, playlist, etc.
ENTER • confirm/validate an action.
Function Keys (3)
These keys mainly allow you to access the various pages, banks, and positions in the
banks, as well as to save and load clips stored on these positions, or to change the active
playlist.
Some of them can also be used from the Main menu.
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Operational Blocks and Operational Block Display (4 / 5 / 6)
The operational blocks (4 / 5 / 6) are groups of operational keys (4a, 5a, 6a) associated
with a display (4b, 5b, 6b) which shows the operations available based on the current
Remote Panel mode. Each key allows users to access two functions.
• The command displayed in the lower part of the key display is available when you
press the key.
• The command displayed in the upper part of the key display is available when you
press SHIFT and then the given key.
For example:
The functions displayed vary depending on the activated mode.
If nothing is shown on the key display, no function is currently assigned to this key.
See the following sections for more details:
• "Commands on Left Operational Block" on page 26
• "Commands on Right Operational Block" on page 28
• "Commands on Bottom Operational Block" on page 31
See also the following sections for the functions available in specific modes:
• "Clip Mode Commands on the Remote Panel Console" on page 60
• "Playlist Mode Commands on the Remote Panel Console" on page 117
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Lever (7)
The lever allows you to play the loaded media in standard or slow motion speed, and to
modify the playout speed.
The speed range available with the lever goes from 0 (bottom) to 100% (top).
The lever has a continuous, linear range, except when supermotion material is loaded on
the primary channel. In this case, a “flat step”, that depends on the supermotion camera
(50% in SLSM 2x, 33% in SLSM 3x, ...), helps the operator locating easily the ideal
playback speed.
WARNING
When playing supermotion material in slow motion, to obtain the smoothest
replay, it is important that the replay speed is exactly the ideal slow motion
speed, for example 50% for SLSM 2x, 33% for SLSM 3x. If the replay speed is
slightly off these ideal values, movements might appear staggered. These ideal
speeds can also be called directly by pressing the Play key when the current
element is Super Motion.
Jog Dial (8)
The jog dial allows users to:
• browse the media loaded on the controlled channel(s).
Moving the jog clockwise browses forward, and moving it counter-clockwise browses
backwards.
When using the Fast Jog mode, the browsing speed of the jog dial is multiplied by a
factor defined in the LSM-VIA configuration tool.
• browse inside
◦ the current playlist: see section "Browsing a Playlist" on page 181.
◦ the list of results from a Search TCoperation: see section "Searching for Clips" on
page 71.
◦ the mark points: see sections "Managing Mark Points on Trains" on page 49 and
"Managing Mark Points on Clips" on page 79.
The jog is active at all times when the system is in play and record mode.
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2.2. LSM-VIA Remote Panel Touchscreen
The touchscreen aims at providing a visual representation of the current state on the
Remote Panel.
Its layout and the information displayed depends on the mode in which the Remote Panel
is.
• Live Mode / Clip Mode / Playlist Mode:
These modes relate to the media loaded on the smallest controlled PGM: train, clip,
playlist.
The screens displayed are described in the chapters dealing with each media type.
See sections "Working with Record Trains" on page 37, "Working with Clips" on page
54, "Working with Playlists" on page 104.
• Specific Modes:
These modes rather relate to a specific function called from the Remote Panel, such
as Shotbox, Recall, .... The screens displayed are described in the corresponding
sections of the current manual.
At startup, the touchscreen shows the Live screen and features the areas highlighted on
the screenshot below.
Application Bar (1)
This area is displayed in Live mode, Clip mode, Playlist mode.
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a. Page and Bank Fields
Read-only fields showing the active page and bank.
b. Clip Field
This field specifies on which server the displayed clips are stored on.
• (default): features the local server.
• : when a remote server has been selected.
The server netnumber and netname are provided and the purple background highlights
the remote state.
c. Records Field
This field specifies to which server the displayed record trains correspond.
Currently, it is always Local as the displayed record trains are always those of the local
server, that is the server specified in the LSM-VIA configuration tool.
d. Smallest Controlled PGM Field
This field specifies the smallest local PGMcontrolled by LSM-VIA. This makes it easier
for the user to know the PGMsome actions will be applied to.
e. About Icon
The About icon gives access to the About LSM-VIA window which lists the email
addresses and phone numbers of the various EVS support services, and allows you to
extract logs.
See section "Extracting Logs" on page 216 for more information on this subject.
Playlist Summary (2)
Live mode and Clip mode
It is displayed as follows:
The Playlist Summary features the following information about the active playlist, from left
to right:
• Playlist LSM ID
• Playlist name (if defined)
• Playlist elements LSM IDs
• Auxiliary audio clip LSM ID (if an AUXclip has been set)
Playlist mode
It is displayed as follows:
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