Orad PlayMaker User manual
Version 2.10
PlayMaker
User Guide January 2015
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January 14, 2015
Contents
Introduction .......................................................................7
The PlayMaker Server..........................................................................8
The LCD.........................................................................................9
Technical Specifications - Server .....................................................11
Unit Installation ............................................................................ 15
Maintenance and Service Information............................................... 16
Connections.................................................................................. 16
The PlayMaker Controller ................................................................... 17
Touchscreen Display ...................................................................... 18
T-Bar........................................................................................... 18
Jog.............................................................................................. 18
Programmable LCD Keys ................................................................18
Keypads....................................................................................... 19
Technical Specifications - Controller .................................................20
Maintenance and Service Information............................................... 21
Back Panel - Connections ............................................................... 22
Conventions Used in this Manual ......................................................... 23
Basics ...............................................................................25
The Main Screen ...............................................................................26
Video Settings .............................................................................. 27
Audio Settings .............................................................................. 29
Controller Settings.........................................................................30
In/Out ......................................................................................... 31
Maintenance ................................................................................. 32
Data ............................................................................................ 33
SmartEvents .................................................................................... 34
Groups, Pages, and SmartEvents.....................................................35
SmartEvent Options.......................................................................38
Network .......................................................................................... 39
Export ............................................................................................. 40
Auto Import Settings ..................................................................... 42
Recording..................................................................................... 43
Using the Virtual Keyboard ............................................................. 44
Audio Routing ...............................................................................45
Stripping a Recording..................................................................... 46
Go To Timecode ............................................................................47
The CLR Key................................................................................. 47
The MENU Key .............................................................................. 48
OSD Data (Superimposed Data).......................................................... 48
OSD Data for Live/Replay ...............................................................48
Shutdown ........................................................................................ 49
RAID Disk Replacement ..................................................................... 50
License Installation ...........................................................................51
Software Upgrades............................................................................51
Working in Studio Mode .....................................................................52
Managing Recordings......................................................................... 52
Replay...............................................................................53
Replaying Video ................................................................................54
Switching Between Channels...........................................................54
Synchronized and Non-Synchronized Modes ......................................... 55
Output ............................................................................................ 56
Configuring Your Output.................................................................56
Working in PGM/PVW Mode............................................................. 58
Working in 2 PGM Mode ................................................................. 58
Setting up Multiple Controllers ............................................................ 59
Cues..................................................................................61
Marking Cues ...................................................................................62
Cue Setup........................................................................................ 62
Cue Sorting...................................................................................... 64
Loading a Cue ..................................................................................64
Clips..................................................................................65
About Clips ...................................................................................... 66
Creating a Clip.................................................................................. 67
List of Clips .................................................................................. 71
Loading a Clip ............................................................................... 73
OSD Data for a Loaded Clip ............................................................ 74
Changing Clips .............................................................................. 75
Playing a Clip ................................................................................... 76
Playing All Clips.............................................................................76
Looping Clips ................................................................................ 77
Protecting a Clip............................................................................ 78
Clip Setup........................................................................................79
Using the Numeric Keypad.............................................................. 80
Playlists ............................................................................81
Setting the Active Playlist................................................................... 82
Loading the Current Playlist................................................................ 84
OSD Data for a Playlist................................................................... 84
Adding Clips to the Playlist ................................................................. 85
Adding Clips with SmartEvent to a Playlist ........................................ 86
Adding Clips to Multiple Playlists ......................................................86
Changing Clips Within a Playlist .......................................................... 88
Playing a Playlist ........................................................................... 88
Additional Options ......................................................................... 89
Transition Effects...........................................................................90
Setting Clip Speed......................................................................... 91
Playlist Setup ...................................................................................92
Networking.......................................................................95
Copying Clips from a Remote Server.................................................... 96
Copying Clips from Local Server to Remote Server ................................ 97
Copying Clips to a Shared Directory or External Device ..........................97
System Configuration........................................................99
Configuring the Jog ......................................................................... 100
Configuring the T-Bar ...................................................................... 102
AC-8 Analog Audio Converter ........................................................... 103
Audio Configurations for AC-8 ....................................................... 104
AES-8 Audio Converter .................................................................... 108
Audio Configurations for AES-8 ..................................................... 110
Video Configurations.......................................................114
Rendering Clips for PlayMaker ........................................120
Using Premiere Pro CS5-CS6......................................................... 120
Using Avid Media Composer .......................................................... 120
The PlayMaker Server |
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1.Introduction
ThePlayMakerServer
PlayMaker is a multi channel, slow motion video server, that provides I-Frame ingest,
synchronized slow motion replay, and editing tools.
PlayMaker currently supports up to eight input/output channels and can be delivered in
a 2, 4, 6, or 8 channel configuration.
The PlayMaker server uses a 3U chassis containing eight video disks, with quick access
to the front panel for disk replacement. The front server panel is equipped with an LCD
screen showing server status, input and genlock detection, disk status, and more. The
server is capable of recording 120 hours in SD (@50 mbps data rate), or 60 hours in
HD (@100 mbps data rate).
To safeguard system integrity, PlayMaker runs on two system disks, using separate
RAID 1 protection, and a dual hot swap power supply. The video storage disks use
RAID 6 dual parity protection.
Super slow motion: PlayMaker can support both 50/75 fps cameras in 50hz and 60/90
fps in 60hz.
Based on its extended I/O capacity, 1 server can run 2 cameras at 3 times the normal
speed or 3 cameras at twice the normal speed, while preserving two outputs. The
advanced design also allows seamless integration between standard channels and high
speed cams, allowing, for example, 4 in > 2 out, while 1 of the inputs is actually a
super slow-motion feed.
3D stereoscopic support - with its unique 8 channels configuration, PlayMaker can
provide up to 4 stereo channels with flexible I/O configuration, while maintaining the
existing workflow.
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1.Introduction
TheLCD
The PlayMaker LCD displays status information.
Line 1 alternates between: (application status)
• Server version, Time. Or-
• Mc: Server group IP address, Server group mask IP port
• Nm: Server name, Server number, Number of clients
connected to server (cl:1)
• Server IP address, Server IP port
Line 2 (application status)
• Status of inputs
- = no/bad inputs
\ / (slash back slash animation) = valid inputs, ready for recording
R/r = recording
If there is no valid software license, an alert is displayed in line 2, and no inputs are
displayed
Line 3 (application status)
• Number of available inputs, available recording time per input in hours, minutes,
seconds
Line 4 (application status)
• Raid status, status of disks 1-4, status of disks 5-8
+: Raid controller is ready and functioning OK
A: Raid controller is alarming due to some problem
C: Raid critical problem
E: Raid error
O: Raid controller over heating
S: Smart error in one of the disks
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1.Introduction
-: Raid controller does not exist or is not identified
Disk stats:
Number: Disk at position # is OK
|: Ready - disk not protected by Raid
S: Disk smart fail
P: Spare disk
R: Disk is being rebuilt for Raid
-: Disk is offline
?: Disk state unknown
Line 5-8 (hardware status)
• I/O board, Reference status, LTC status, In1 signal status, In2 signal status
R+: reference signal OK
R-: No valid reference signal
L+: LTC signal OK
L-: no LTC signal
I1+, I2+ = valid genlocked signal (each input can display a different signal)
I1-, I2- = no valid genlocked signal
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