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Version 3.9.1 | Published December 13, 2017 ©

EVSControl plug-in

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The EVSControl plug-in allows an EVS video server to be controlled from the Viz Engine (like a tape deck over RS422). This gives the ability to load and control playback of EVS video server clips.

Note: This plug-in is located in: Built Ins -> Scene plug-ins -> Libero

This section contains information on the following topics:

EVSControl Properties

Various EVSControl plug-in settings can be modified in Viz Artist from Scene plug-in pane:

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Note: Do not change OUT parameters manually or using a script.

  • Debug: Toggle to enable more debug output on the console

  • Serial Port (COMx): The serial port to be used for controlling the EVS.

  • Initialize: Click to initialize the Controller. Without initialization, the plug-in does not work.

  • EVS Clip ID: The ID of the EVS clip to be loaded. The value must match the format “PBCK/MM” where:

    • P = Page number (1-9)

    • B = Bank number (1-9)

    • C = Clip number (1-9)

    • K = Camera letter (A-F)

    • MM = EVS Machine number (00, 01, etc.), where 00 is the local EVS.

  • Load Clip: Click to load the clip shown in the “EVS Clip ID” field

  • Clip loaded: Shows when the Load Clip was clicked to confirm the clip was loaded.

  • Clip IN: The IN time code of the successfully loaded clip (Format hh:mm:ss:ff)

  • Clip OUT: The OUT time code of the successfully loaded clip (Format hh:mm:ss:ff)

  • Clip Duration: The duration of the successfully loaded clip in milliseconds

  • Stop: Stops play back

  • Play: Starts play back

  • TC Hour: The time code hour value for the “Goto TC” action

  • TC Minute: The time code minute value for the “Goto TC” action

  • TC Second: The time code second value for the “Goto TC” action

  • TC Field: The time code frame value for the “Goto TC” action

  • Goto TC: Click to go to the time code shown by the above fields

  • Get TC: Get the current timecode

  • Current TC: The value of the “Get TC” action

Clip Loaded Successfully

If a clip has been loaded successfully, the EVSControl plug-in editor will show:

  • the ‘Clip loaded (out)’ flag is set.

  • the ‘Clip IN (out)’ shows the Clip IN timecode.

  • the ‘Clip OUT (out)’ shows the Clip OUT timecode.

  • the ‘Clip Duration (out)’ shows the Clip length in milliseconds.

  • EVS goes to IN timecode of clip.

To Go to a Specific Time Code

  1. Enter the hour, minute, second, and frame in the fields:

  • TC Hour

  • TC Minute

  • TC Second

  • TC Field

  1. Click on the Goto TC button

To Get the Current Time Code

  1. Click on the Get TC button

  2. The current Time Code is shown in the Current TC field.

Example Scenes

The plug-in comes with two example scenes:

  • One shows a slider to scrub a clip

  • The other shows scanning for clips and creating clip buttons for playback control