EVS LSM Connect User manual

USERMANUAL Version 2.12- April 2020

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Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS III
WHAT'S NEW? V
1. INTRODUCTION 1
1.1. Product Overview 1
1.2. Starting and Connecting to the EVS Server 4
1.3. User Interface Overview 6
2. COMMON OPERATIONS 9
2.1. Selecting Items 9
2.2. Loading and Playing Media 13
3. CLIP MANAGEMENT 16
3.1. User Interface 16
3.1.1. Clip Tab 16
3.1.2. Overview of the Grid View 17
3.1.3. Overview of the List View 19
3.1.4. Modifying the Views 21
3.1.5. Clip Display in Grid and List Views 23
3.1.6. Clip Toolbar 27
3.1.7. Contextual Action Bar in Clip Tab 29
3.2. Operation 33
3.2.1. Accessing Clips 33
3.2.2. Keyboard Shortcuts for Navigation 35
3.2.3. Recalling Clips or Trains 39
3.2.4. Defining Clip Metadata 41
3.2.5. Set TC and Date Window 47
3.2.6. Pushing Clips to Other EVS Servers 48
3.2.7. Copying and Moving Clips 50
3.2.8. Searching for Clips 53
3.2.9. Search Clip Window 57
3.2.10. Deleting and Archiving Clips 58
4. PLAYLIST MANAGEMENT 60
4.1. User Interface 60
4.1.1. Playlist Tab 60
4.1.2. Playlist Toolbar 66
4.1.3. Contextual Action Bar in Playlist Tab 68
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4.2. Operation on Playlists 70
4.2.1. Accessing Playlists 70
4.2.2. Keyboard Shortcuts for Navigation 71
4.2.3. Recalling Local Playlists 73
4.2.4. Modifying Playlist Information 76
4.2.5. Consolidating Playlists 78
4.2.6. Copying and Moving Playlists 80
4.2.7. Deleting and Archiving Playlists 81
4.3. Operations on Playlist Elements 83
4.3.1. Adding and Removing Elements 83
4.3.2. Copying and Moving Playlist Elements 85
4.4. Operations on Playlist Transitions 87
4.4.1. Modifying Transition Effects 87
5. KEYWORD MANAGEMENT 89
5.1. Editing the Current Keyword Grid 89
5.2. Importing and Exporting the Current Keyword Grid 91
6. SETTINGS 94
6.1. LSM Connect Settings 94
6.1.1. Overview of LSM Connect Settings 94
6.1.2. Network and Connectivity Settings 96
6.1.3. Customization Settings 100
6.2. Hardware Settings 104
6.2.1. How to Access the General Settings 104
6.2.2. IP Settings 105
6.2.3. Keyboard Settings 105
APPENDIX 1: KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS 107
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What's New?
In the LSM Connect user manual, the icon has been added on the left margin to
highlight information on new and updated features.
The changes linked to new features in version 2.12 are listed below:
• See section "Recalling Clips or Trains" on page 1;
• See section "Recalling Local Playlists" on page 1.
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1. Introduction
1.1. Product Overview
Description
• The LSM Connect is an application that allows users to manage clips and playlists
stored on EVS video servers.
• The LSM Connect Base is a dedicated mini-PC that runs the LSM Connect application
and connects to any HDMI screen. It also requires either a touchscreen or an external
keyboard and a mouse.
• The LSM Connect Tablet is a dedicated stand-alone tablet that runs the LSM Connect
application. The tablet is installed on its docking station that may be connected to an
additional keyboard and mouse.
For connectivity information, refer to the LSM Connect Base technical note or the
LSMConnect Tablet technical note.
The LSM Connect application is directly connected to the Remote Panel and to the EVS
video server via the Ethernet network. This gives users instant access and control of all
clips and playlists created on EVS servers.
Automatic and instant synchronization between the LSM Connect application and the
EVS server provides excellent interactivity, as well as an easy and intuitive solution to
manage clips and playlists in a live production environment.
Compatible Hardware and Software
EVS Video Servers
The LSM Connect application runs with EVS servers and the Multicam application under
the following conditions:
• It can run with the following EVS video servers: XT3, XS3, XTnano, XT4K, XS-4K,
XT-VIA and XS-VIA.
• The EVS servers controlled by the LSM Connect should run a Multicam version 15.03
or higher.
• To take full advantage of the LSM Connect version 2.12, the EVS server should have
at least a Multicam version 16.03.
• The EVS servers controlled by the LSM Connect should be running a Multicam LSM or
Replay Only application.
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Application Compatibility and Update
When the LSM Connect connects to an EVS server, Multicam checks whether the
installed version of the LSM Connect is compatible with the Multicam version. If
necessary, Multicam pushes and automatically installs the compatible version of the LSM
Connect application to the LSM Connect Base or Tablet.
Keyboards
LSM Connect supports unicode characters. You can therefore connect English and other
language keyboards to the LSM Connect Base or to the docking station of the
LSMConnect Tablet.
Network Architecture
The LSM Connect communicates with the Multicam application via the PC LAN network.
The illustration below shows the network architecture. You can find detailed information
on the network setup and connectivity in the LSM Connect Base and Tablet technical
note.
LSM Connect Base
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LSM Connect Tablet
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1.2. Starting and Connecting to the EVS
Server
To start LSM Connect and connect to an EVS server, proceed as follows:
1. Tap the LSM Connect icon located on the main (central) home screen.
The LSM Connect application opens in the Settings window, with the Server
Connection menu highlighted.
2. In the Server Connection menu, in the list of available servers, select the Remote
Panel of the EVS server you want to connect to in one of the following ways:
◦ With a touchscreen, tap the relevant Remote button.
◦ With a keyboard, press TAB to highlight the available servers, then press the
keyboard arrows to select the appropriate Remote server button, and finally press
ENTER.
The associated Remote button turns blue:
See section "Available Servers" on page 98 for more information on the Available
Servers parameters.
• If the Multicam version of the EVS server you connect to is compatible with the
version of your LSM Connect, the application initializes.
After initialization, the main window opens with the default view: clip tab on the left,
playlist tab on the right.
• If the Multicam version of the EVS server you want to connect to can work with a later
version of LSM Connect than the one installed, the following message appears.
Click OK and follow the instructions to upgrade the LSM Connect application.
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NOTE
An LSM Connect application can only connect to one EVS server and
one LSM Remote Panel at a time.
NOTE
When you connect to server A, then to server B, and finally back to
server A again, the clips will be displayed as they were previously
presented on server A.
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1.3. User Interface Overview
Introduction
The size of the LSM Connect application main window is automatically adjusted to fit the
available screen resolution.
By default, the main window contains the areas highlighted on the screenshot below:
Clip Area (1)
The Clip area displays a view of the clips stored on the EVS server.
The clips can be displayed in grid view or list view .
See section "Clip Tab" on page 16 for a full description of the Clip tab.
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Playlist Area (2)
The Playlist area displays a view of the visible playlists stored on the EVS server.
You can hide playlists from the list or display them using the Visible Playlists command
at the bottom of the tab.
See section "Playlist Tab" on page 60 for a full description of the Playlist tab.
NOTE
• You can easily switch the position of the clip and playlist
tabs, or display two clip or two playlist tabs at the same
time by clicking the Clip/Playlist button at the top of the
tab.
• You can use the TAB key to move from one tab to the other using a
physical keyboard, and the Arrow keys to move within a tab.
Toolbar Area (3)
The Toolbar area displays metadata information of the element (playlist or clip) selected in
the clip or playlist area.
See section "Clip Toolbar" on page 27 and "Playlist Toolbar" on page 66 for more
information on the Clip and Playlist toolbars.
Command Bar (4)
The Command bar provides access to the following commands:
Icon Description
Allows you to lock the LSM Connect main window.
Allows you to search for clips based on metadata.
"Searching for Clips" on page 53.
Allows you to open the Settings window.
See section "Settings" on page 94.
Allows you to activate the multiple selection and/or clip selection modes.
See section "Selecting Items" on page 9.
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Remaining Capacity (5)
The server remaining capacity is displayed as a remaining time.
The used disk space portion is symbolized using the following colors:
◦ Green: 0 - 80%
◦ Orange: 80 - 90%
◦ Red: 90 - 100%
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2. Common Operations
2.1. Selecting Items
Introduction
You can select items using the touchscreen, the mouse or the keyboard.
As soon as one item is selected, the Contextual Action bar (CAB) is displayed and
enables you to perform commands on the selected item(s). See sections "Contextual
Action Bar in Clip Tab" on page 29 and "Contextual Action Bar in Playlist Tab" on page 68.
This section presents the various selection modes, and explains how to select items in
different ways:
•How to Select a Single Item
•How to Select All Cameras of a Clip
•How to Select Multiple Non-Contiguous Items
•How to Select Multiple Contiguous Items
•How to Select All Elements in a Grid
•How to Deselect a Single Item
•How to Deselect all Items
Selection Modes
Several selection modes are available and can be chosen using the Selection button:
•Single versus Multiple selection mode
•Cam versus Clip selection mode
By default, the single mode and cam selection mode are active.
Icon Description
Single and Cam selections are active (default).
The multiple selection mode is active:
It means you can select multiple items.
Press CTRL+M to toggle on/off the multiple selection mode.
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Icon Description
The clip selection mode is active:
When you select an element in the clip tab, all camera angles of
the clip holding video are selected.
Press F2 to toggle on/off the Clip selection mode.
Multiple selection and clip selection modes are both active:
You can select several clips, each time with all their camera
angles.
Selections in Clip Tab
The following rules or limitations are applicable to multiple and clip selections in the Clip
tab:
• With one clip tab in grid view, you can use the multiple selection on one EVS server,
on the same or different pages or banks.
• With two clip tabs in grid view, you can use the multiple selection on two different EVS
servers.
• With one clip tab in list view, you can use the multiple selection on the same or
different pages or banks, and even on different EVS servers.
• In grid view, you can use the clip selection on the local EVS server.
• In list view, you cannot use the clip selection.
Selections in Playlist Tab
You can use the multiple selection in the Playlist tab:
• on the list of playlists.
• on the playlist items of the open playlist.
How to Select a Single Item
With the Touchscreen
• Tap the item.
The selected item has a blue background.
With the Keyboard
1. Move in the grid or list using the Arrow keys until the item is highlighted (gray-blue
background) .
2. Press the Space bar.
The selected item has a blue background.
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How to Select Multiple Non-Contiguous Items
With the Touchscreen
1. Tap the Selection icon .
2. Tap whatever items are to be selected.
When the multiple selection mode is active, you can select several clips on different
banks, pages of the same EVS server or even on different EVS servers.
When an empty clip is selected, the previous selection is cleared.
With the Keyboard
1. Highlight the first item you want to select with the Arrow keys.
2. Press the SPACEBAR to select it.
3. Highlight a second item you want to select.
4. Press CTRL+SPACEBAR to select the second item.
5. Repeat steps 3 and 4 for all items you want to select.
How to Select Multiple Contiguous Items
In a multiple contiguous selection, the empty positions are ignored.
With the Touchscreen
1. Tap the Selection icon .
2. Tap the items to be selected.
When the multiple selection mode is active, you can select several clips on different
banks, pages of the same EVS server or even on different EVS servers.
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With the Keyboard
1. Highlight the first item you want to select with the Arrow keys.
2. Press SHIFT+SPACEBAR to select this item.
3. Move with ARROW keys to select contiguous items between the first selected item
and the current highlighted position.
NOTE
In the specific situation where you want to use the grid view to select
clips on two different pages or banks, and/or on two different servers,
you have to:
1. open two clip tabs
2. use the contiguous selection method in one clip tab
3. use the non-contiguous selection method (even if the clips are
contiguous) in the second clip tab.
How to Select All Cameras of a Clip
You can select all camera angles of a clip when you activate the clip selection mode on
the LSM Connect.
This can be combined with the multiple selection option referred to in multiple selection
procedures. In clip selection mode, the empty positions are ignored.
With the Touchscreen
1. Check that the grid view is active in the Clip tab you will work on, otherwise
activate it by clicking the above Grid/List button.
2. Tap the Selection icon and tap Clip Select from the contextual menu (and the
Multi.Select option if required):
3. Tap a camera position holding video in the clip line you want to select.
All camera positions holding video are selected.
4. If the multiple selection mode is active, repeat step 3 to select all requested clips.
The selected elements have a blue background. The empty positions are ignored.
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