Imagine Communications Nexio Player User Guide
Nexio Player is a multi-purpose player application designed to work with either high-res Nexio or low-res Nexio Global Proxy systems. Nexio Player is also designed to work with Adobe Premiere Pro as a media browser.
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Nexio® Player™
User Guide
April 2014
175-100466-01
NXOS
Delivering the Moment
September 2013
User Guide
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Contents
Chapter 1 Overview
Desktop Client Specifications ...................................................................6
Network and System Requirements ......................................................6
Chapter 2 Installation
Software License Key ........................................................................ 18
Configuring Nexio Player .........................................................................22
Chapter 3 Understanding the UI
MediaBase Filter Tree ........................................................................26
MediaBase Table ..................................................................................31
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Chapter 4 Using Nexio Player
Hardware Output ...............................................................................48
DNXHD and H264 Playback ............................................................48
Chapter 5 Working with Adobe Premiere Pro
Connections and Settings ......................................................................49
Nexio CIFS Share ................................................................................49
Nexio CIFS Connection ..................................................................... 50
Premiere Pro and Nexio FTP .......................................................... 50
Supported Codecs ............................................................................. 52
Premiere Pro Settings ...................................................................... 53
Using Nexio Player with Premiere Pro ............................................... 54
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Overview
Nexio® Player™ is a multi-purpose player application designed to work with either high-res Nexio or low-res Nexio Global Proxy systems. Nexio Player is also designed to work with Adobe®
Premiere® Pro as a media browser.
Nexio Player can be licensed for viewing of the high-res or low-res
MediaBase. MediaBase allows you to quickly Filter, Search, and
Sort media assets (IDs) on the shared storage.
Nexio Player allows you to preview selected IDs inside a dedicated player window. Full screen and Closed Caption viewing modes can be enabled. Basic transport controls, scrubbing, audio channel monitoring, I/O marking, subclipping, and locator marks are also included.
Options for Nexio Player include high-res output, DNxHD decode, and H.264 decode.
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Desktop
Client
Specifications
Minimum system specifications are listed here for the desktop client:
Intel™ Core®2 Duo or AMD Dual-Core Processor (2GHz
Dual-Core, 4MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
4GB RAM
256MB Graphics Card
Gigabit Ethernet Port (Intel NIC recommended)
48K 16 bit soundcard
Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate x64
Network and
System
Requirements
Minimum network and system requirements are listed here:
Gigabit Ethernet between the switch and the client workstation.
Gigabit Ethernet connection between the switch and the host device.
Category 6 cabling for copper Gigabit Ethernet devices.
Connection to the License Server (optional on high-res).
Connection to GPRX Server (low-res only).
Connection to Nexio CIFServer (optional for Premiere Pro).
Connection to MGX, MIOH, HDX, or HDI to serve as remote high-res host LLM device (high-res only).
Nexio version 6.1 LLM and higher on host device.
Nexio Player low-res client bandwidth can be calculated using a single stream of video at 3Mbps, 1.5 Mbps, 768kbps or 384 kbps, plus up to 16 streams of audio at 32, 64, 128, or 192Kb/s per stream (system configuration dependent).
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Windows 7
This section includes information on using Nexio Player with
Windows 7. Nexio Player requires Windows 7 x64 Professional or
Ultimate.
User Account
Nexio Player requires the Windows User Account Control settings to be set to the lowest option. Follow these steps to configure the
User Accounts.
1 Navigate to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > User
Accounts.
2 Select Change User Account Control settings.
3 Set the control to Never Notify.
4 Click OK.
Network Setting
By default, Windows 7 sees all new networks as “public” and therefore inhibits traffic. For a Windows machine with multiple adapters, where all adapters are connected to a trusted network, you must set Network List Manager Policies to allow the connections to be trusted thus overriding the Windows default.
To configure this setting, you must access the Local Security Policy console. There are two ways to access the console.
Navigate to Start > All Programs > Administrative Tools >
Local Security Policy.
Press Windows Key+R to bring up the Run dialog. Type
secpol.msc and press Enter.
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1 Select Network List Manger Policies.
2 Right-click Unidentified Networks and select Properties.
3 Set Location Type to Private
4 Click Apply. Then Click OK.
5 Right-click Unidentifying Networks and again, select Properties.
6 Set Location Type to Private
7 Click Apply. Then Click OK.
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You must be able to answer the following questions before you can successfully run the Nexio Player installer.
Are you installing Nexio Player to run with high-res, low-res, or both types of media?
If you are installing Nexio Player to run with high-res media, what is the IP address of the device running LLM?
(It could be HDX, HDI, MGX, or MIOH.)
If you are installing Nexio Player to run with low-res media, what is the path to your GPRX server?
What is the IP address of your License Server?
If you are installing Nexio Player to run with Adobe Premiere
Pro, what is the path of your mounted Nexio CIFS share?
Which video standard do you use? (NTSC or PAL)
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Running the
Installer
1 Double-click on the Nexio Player Install.exe icon to launch the
InstallShield wizard.
The InstallShield Wizard welcome page displays.
2 Click Next, then follow the screen prompts.
3 When prompted, enter the IP address of your GPRX Server. Leave this blank if you are not using Nexio Player for low-res viewing.
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4 When prompted, enter the IP address of your License Server.
Leave this blank if you are installing Nexio Player as a trial version or using a local SLK for high-res.
5 When prompted, enter the mapped network drive of the Nexio
CIFServer share folder. Leave this blank if you are not using Nexio
Player in conjunction with Adobe Premier Pro.
6 When the Select Type window displays, click Yes if you want to enable hi-res playback.
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7 Enter the IP address of your hi-res server. Leave this blank if you will not be using Nexio Player for high-res viewing or for low-res subclipping.
8 Once you are finished entering configuration information, click
Continue to start the installation. A status bar displays to indicate progress.
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9 Click Finish when the Install Shield Wizard Complete window displays.
When the installation is complete, a Nexio Player shortcut will display on the desktop.
Software
Licensing
You must have licensing software running on your network in order to use Nexio Player. The licensing software makes sure that you are running the correct version of Nexio Player and that you are running the correct number of Nexio Player instances. You can license Nexio Player in one of two ways:
License Server
The License Server is preferred for licensing a site with many clients.
Allows site licensing of Nexio Player high-res capability.
Allows site licensing of PRX Player low-res capability within
Nexio Player.
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If Nexio Player is enabled for both low-res and high-res, a license for each respective capability is required and will be consumed as such when running.
Example: In a case where 10 seats of Nexio Player are running with both low-res and high-res enabled, License Server will show 10 instances of PRX Player and 10 instances of Nexio Player.
License Server version 2.0.0.1 or higher is required to support high-res Nexio Player.
Installing the License Server
Here is a summary list of steps you must take to activate the Nexio
Player license on the License Server.
Use the Install Shield Wizard to install the License Server.
Use the License Server to generate a file with the .ldat extension.
Email the .ldat file along with your ordering information to
Imagine Communications Customer Support.
Wait for Customer Support to send you a .adat file by return email (not more than one business day).
Use the License Server and the .adat file to register your Nexio
Player software.
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1 Launch the License Server installer from your desktop by selecting
Start Programs > Harris > License Server.
The license server InstallShield Wizard welcome page displays.
2 Click Next, then follow the screen prompts.
3 When you are ready, click Install.
4 Click Finish when the Install Shield Wizard Complete window displays.
When the installer is finished, you can access your license server from the Start button on your Windows disktop.
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Activating Your License
1 Launch your License Server from your desktop by selecting Start >
Programs > Harris > License Server.
A pop-up displays the following message: “You do not have a valid license.”
2 Click OK to launch the server and display the License Server.
3 Click the icon and select GetSysteminfo.
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The Save As window displays. You will download your .ldat file here.
4 Enter a filename, choose a location, and click Save.
The .ldat file is created and saved to the chosen location.
5 Use email to send a copy of your .ldat file to Imagine
Communications Customer Service:
Your call letters and your order number in the Subject line.
Product version of your Nexio Player
Number of licenses you purchased.
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Customer service will send you a prxsvr.adat file by return email within one business day.
When you receive the prxsvr.adat file, copy it to your the License
Server directory:
C:\Program Files\Harris\License Server.
Relaunching the License Server will allow it to operate in the proper license mode.
Software License
Key
Software License Key (SLK) is preferred for licensing a site with a low number of Nexio Player clients.
The SLK allows individual licensing of Nexio Player high-res capability.
The SLK allows licensing of the NXA-NXP-OUT,
NXA-NXP-DNXHD, and NXA-NXP-H264 software options.
If no License Server is specified, an SLK is required.
If no SLK nor License Server is provided, the product will run in trial mode for 30 days. After 30 days, the trial mode will expire and the software will no longer run.
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Installing the SLK Software
Here is a summary list of steps you must take to activate your
Nexio Player license.
Use the Registration Manager software to generate a DC file.
Email the .dc file along with your ordering information to
Imagine Communications Customer Support.
Wait for Customer Support to send you a .rc file by return email (not more than one business day).
Use the Registration Manager and the .rc file to register your
Nexio Player software.
1 Launch the SLK from your desktop by selecting Start Programs >
Harris > Software License Key > Registration Manager. The SLK
Registration Manager displays.
Note. If you are not logged in as Windows Administrator, you must right-click the shortcut and select Run as administrator. If prompted, enter proper user and password credentials. Otherwise, the application and license information may not be displayed.
2 Select Nexio Player from the summary info list and click Register.
The Save As window displays.
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3 Enter a filename, choose a location and click Save. A pop-up will quickly indicate that the software has generated a .dc file.
4 Use email to send a copy of your .dc file to Imagine
Communications Customer Support.
Your call letters and your order number in the Subject line.
Product version of your Nexio Player
Number of licenses you purchased.
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Customer service will send you a .rc file by return email within one business day.
5 When you receive the .rc file, copy it to your desktop. Then launch the SLK registration by selecting Start Programs > Harris >
Software License Key > Registration Manager.
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6 From the Application info list, select Nexio Player and click
Register, then click Load RC.
7 When the Save As window displays, select the .dc file and click
Save.
8 From the list of .rc files you receive from Customer Support, select the .rc file that matches the system with the corresponding serial number.
9 Click Open to run the file.
Repeat these steps for all new systems.
Configuring
Nexio Player
Double-click the desktop shortcut to launch the Nexio Player. If you are not logged in as a Windows Administrator, you must right-click the desktop shortcut and select Run as administrator.
If prompted, enter proper user and password credentials.
Nexio Settings
You can use the Settings window to configure Nexio Player to your network. If configurations are in error or if the IP addresses cannot be accessed, the Settings window displays automatically when you launch the software. You can also display the Settings window by clicking the Settings icon in the drop-down menu or the application toolbar.
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Note. Nexio Player high-res client bandwidth can be calculated using a single stream of the highest bitrate codec. See the Nexio
Player release notes for more information.
Setting
License Server
Low-res GPRX Server
High-res LLM
Definition
The IP address of the device running your license server.
(Entering additional license servers will provide redundancy.)
The IP address of the device running the GPRX server.
(Entering additional GPRX servers will provide redundancy.)
The IP address of the device running LLM (MGX or MIOH).
This high-res connection will be used when sub-clipping from low res.
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Setting
Indicate CIFS compatible files
Enable Playback
Mounted path
Enable Locator
Show Closed Caption during playback
Close application if idle
Auto Logon
Always launch settings on application startup
Definition
Enable MediaBase indication of CIFS compatible files
(non-compatible files show as italicized)
Check this box to enable high-res playback. (This must be enabled when using high-res only.)
The mapped network drive of the Nexio CIFServer share folder.
Check this box to enable the ability to view and edit locators.
Check this box to enable closed caption display during playback.
The application will automatically close if it has been idle this long.
Enables auto logon using the last selected user.
Check this box to show the settings window each time
Nexio Player is launched.
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Nexio Player workspace includes the
, and the ID Properties Window .
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MediaBase
Window
The MediaBase tree on the left allows you to select filters. The table on the right displays the results view from the filter you select.
MediaBase Filter
Tree
The MediaBase filter tree shows groups of IDs that are viewed by a specific metadata attribute. Select any single filter to display the list of IDs that include the selected filter.
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Empty MediaBase sub-Groups do not display in the MediaBase tree view.
MediaBase Groups
Group
All
Recorded Today
Modified Today
Active Media
My Media Type
By Resolution
By Video Format
By Agency
By Type
By User Name
By Machine Name
By Record Date
By Kill Date
Family ID
Keyword Search
Definition
Lists all clip IDs in the MediaBase.
Lists clip IDs for all media recorded on today’s date.
Lists clip IDs for all media that has been modified on today’s date.
Lists clip IDs that are currently active. For example, any ID that is actively recording will display in Active Media.
This filter lists all clip IDs recorded by the current user logged in to the Nexio
Player.
Lists clip IDs in groups according to resolution.
Lists clip IDs in groups according to video format.
Lists clip IDs in groups according to agency.
Lists clip IDs in groups which are defined by type.
Lists clip IDs in groups which are defined by user login accounts.
Lists clip IDs in groups which are defined by the ID’s source. It may be a machine or a transfer process such as FTP or CIFS.
Lists clip IDs in groups which are defined by the date the ID was recorded.
Lists clip IDs according to the clip’s kill date being expired or not expired.
Shows the “parent-child” relationships of
IDs as clips and sub-clips.
Lists clip IDs that are located when you perform a text search.
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Clip ID Fields
Use the Select Fields window to choose the columns you want to display in the MediaBase table. Follow these steps to add or remove fields from the MediaBase table.
1 Right-click any column heading to display the Select Fields dialog box.
2 Use the Add and Remove buttons to move fields between the
Available Fields list and the Show these fields list.
3 Use the Move Up and Move Down buttons to set the order as the fields will appear in the window from left to right.
4 Click OK when you are finished setting the columns.
Click the Reset button to restore the MediaBase table to its factory default.
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Clip ID Fields
Field Description
Agency
Audio Bits
Data Rate
Shows the number of audio bits per channel for the clip.
Shows the number of audio channels for the clip.
Audio
Channels
Audio Format Shows the audio format for the clip.
Audio Tags Shows the audio tags assigned to each channel of the clip.
DAR Shows the displayed aspect ratio of the clip, either 4:3 or 16:9.
Shows the bit rate of the video portion of the compressed signal.
Department
Agency is an optional text field you can use to identify a clip. The agency list is dynamic. It shows the agencies that are currently in the
MediaBase. (15 character maximum)
Description
Duration
Family
File Size
User defined metadata field. (32 character maximum)
A text description of the clip. (120 character maximum)
The duration of the clip or subclip, in timecode format.
This column identifies the parent of a subclip or in the case of a parent or normal ID, its own name.
The estimated file size of the clip or subclip in bytes.
GOP
ID
Kill Date
The GOP structure.
The clip’s ID, similar to a file name.
The date on (or after) which the clip should no longer be aired. When a clip reaches its kill date, its MediaBase entry displays in red.
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Clip ID Fields
Field Description
Link
Loop
Machine
Name
Media Drive
Shows the name of the linked clip for Clip Sync playout.
Shows whether or not a clip is set to loop on playback.
Shows the name of the machine and channel number on which the clip was recorded.
Location of the media drive on which the clip is stored.
Media Type
Modified
Timestamp
Protected
Shows the media type of the clip such as video clip, empty ID, etc.
The date and time of the last modification to the clip or subclip.
Indicates whether the clip or subclip is protected from deletion. A clip becomes protected when:
A subclip is made from it.
You select a clip and check the Delete
Protected box on the General Tab of the ID
Properties window.
Record Date Indicates the date and time that the clip was recorded.
Resolution
Start
Status
The video resolution of the clip or sub clip.
The timecode of the clip’s first frame of material.
Indicates certain features of the clip. For instance, if the clip is protected, its status is
“protected.”
Title
Type
Metadata field. (32 character maximum)
A five character field used to categorize clips, such as COM, PGM, PROMO, PSA, NET, etc.
User Fields 1-4 User defined metadata fields. (25 character minimum)
User Name The name of the user account that was logged on when the clip was created.
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Clip ID Fields
Field Description
Video ARC Shows the Video ARC setting for a clip.
Video Format The video format of the clip or subclip (DVCPro,
HD, IMX, XDCAM, etc.)
Video QA
Status
Shows the QuiCServer-Media Analysis Test
Status.
MediaBase Table
You can customize the MediaBase table to display clip IDs and their associated metadata. The first column of the table displays icons that help you identify clip type. Also, a search feature helps you locate clips.
Sort and Arrange Table Columns
You can sort the MediaBase by clicking any column head.
Clicking the column head again reverses the sort order of the table display.
The MediaBase view, including the names and column arrangement is stored for each user account. Each account can have its own custom MediaBase view, which is recalled whenever someone logs on to the system using that account.
You can rearrange columns by dragging a column head to a new location.
You can size your columns by placing your cursor between column headings until the double-headed arrow appears. Then click and drag the edge to the desired width.
A MediaBase entry appearing in red text indicates that the clip’s kill date has passed.
Icons
The first column in the MediaBase window displays an icon that visually identifies the type of clip.
The icon column cannot be moved or hidden.
Use hover-help to identify icons.
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Icon Type
Clip
Parent Clip
Subclip
Empty ID
Audio Only Clip
Still
Description
Contains video and audio data.
This clip has no subclip relationships. This icon displays red when the clip is in record mode.
Contains video and audio data.
This clip has one or more subclip relationships.
Holds data and metadata pointers.
When played to air, it reads and plays selected areas of a parent clip.
Placeholder IDs for video that will be ingested or filled at a later time.
Contains audio data. You can play these clips in a channel window but cannot place them in a playlist.
A still image or title CG clip typically used by editing applications. Can include alpha for superimposing over another clip.
Non-title CG clips an be used for preview in Nexio player and playout on Nexio channels if configured.
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Search for Clips
You can use the search field at the bottom of the MediaBase tree to perform a text search for clip ID name or another metadata field.
Enter a text string into the search field, then click GO.
Clips with metadata or IDs that contain the text you searched for will display in the MediaBase table.
The drop-down arrow to the right of the search field expands to show a list of recent search strings which can be selected for quick recall.
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Player
Viewer
The Player Viewer is used to preview IDs loaded from the
MediaBase.
Player Controls
The Player Viewer has a full set of transport controls that you can use to search and play the selected clip.
Transport Controls
Control Action
Click to jump to the beginning of the clip.
Click to rewind through the clip.
Click to jump backward frame by frame.
Zoom Buttons
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Transport Controls
Control Action
Click to play the clip at normal playback speed. In playback mode, this button then becomes the Stop button.
Stop Button
Click to jump forward frame by frame.
Click to fast forward through the clip.
Click to jump to the end of the clip.
Mark in.
Mark out.
Remove in/out markers.
Use the + and - zoom buttons to change the range that you want to view within a clip.
For Example: you can use the zoom buttons to limit the amount of a clip that you want to view. So if you have a ten-minute clip, you can limit the timeline to only display minute 2-3.
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Once you have zoomed, you can use the navigation bar by clicking and dragging the grey portion of the bar left or right to navigate within the selected zoom level.
For Example: if you have zoomed into minute 2-3 of a 10 minute clip, you can then use the navigation bar to navigate through that clip.
Timecodes
You can manually enter values in the In, Out, Dur (duration), and
Cur (current) timecode fields.
Changing the value of the In or Out fields will affect the value of the Duration. Changing the value of the Current field will move the position of the playhead to that particular timecode.
Numeric entry into these fields is done without a colon separating the characters and without leading 0's. For example, enter "100" then enter for 00:00:01:00.
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Audio Controls
K
L
J
Hot Key
O
F
I
Spacebar
. (period)
Shift <
Shift >
Right arrow
Left arrow
Action
Rewind. Repeating the keystroke will increase the speed at 1x intervals.
Pause.
Fast-forward. Repeating the keystroke will increase the speed at 1x intervals.
Toggles start and stop.
Mark in.
Mark out.
Full screen mode.
Create index.
Go to previous index.
Go to next index.
Move frame forward.
Move frame back.
ID Properties
Window
You can use the ID Properties window to view all metadata associated with a single clip.
To display the ID Properties window, use the tabs to display different controls.
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General Tab
General Tab
Field
ID
Kill Date
ID Type
Family
Start
Duration
Recorded
Modified
Definition
The clip’s ID, similar to a file name.
The date after which the clip should no longer be aired. When a clip reaches its kill date, its MediaBase entry displays in red.
Shows the types of clip such as Clip,
Parent, Subclip, Media ID, etc. Shows the same ID type as identified by the
Indicates the source parent clip for any subclips or, in the case of a parent clip, the clips own name. Click the [...] icon to see a MediaBase display of all clips associated with the family.
The timecode of the clip’s first frame of content.
The duration of the clip or subclip, in timecode format.
Indicates the date and time that the clip was recorded.
The date and time of the last modification to the clip or subclip.
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General Tab
Field
Video
Audio
DAR
Link
File Size
Video ARC
Owner
QA Status
Looping
Delete Protected
Definition
The video format and other important video information associated with the clip.
Description of the audio details for the clip. Lists the number of channels, the audio bits, and the audio type.
Shows the displayed aspect ratio of the clip. Either 4:3 or 16:9.
Shows the name of the linked clip.
The estimated file size of the clip or subclip in bytes.
Shows the video aspect ratio conversion setting for the clip.
User that created the clip.
Shows the QuiCServer-Media Analysis
Test Status.
Shows whether or not a clip is set to loop on playback.
Indicates whether the subclip is protected from deletion.
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Metadata Tab
Metadata Tab
Field
ID
Agency
Type
Description
Title
Department
User Fields
Definition
The clip’s ID, similar to a file name. (32 character maximum)
Agency is an optional text field you can use to categorize clips. The agency list is dynamic. It shows the agencies that are currently in the MediaBase. (15 character maximum)
A five character field used to categorize clips, such as COM, PGM, PROMO, PSA,
NET, etc.
A text description of the clip. (120 character maximum)
Field used as an alternate title for the ID.
(32 character maximum)
Field used as an additional category for the ID. (32 character maximum)
Custom metadata field names defined by the user. (25 character maximum)
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Advanced Tab
The Advanced tab displays a series of hidden attributes associated with each clip. Most of these fields cannot be edited.
Advanced Tab
Field
UMID
Invisible
Sliding
Consolidated
Reference ID
Project File
Alpha File
Macro ID
Definition
Universal Media Identifier of the clip.
This clip is only visible when the Show
Hidden Clips control is enabled.
A sliding ID continues recording without exceeding a predefined length. As new material is added to the end of the clip, old material is discarded from the head.
An ID which has undergone consolidation, a process that removes unused sections of an ID.
A hidden ID created by Nexio applications to protect clips.
Designates whether this ID is a project file from Velocity.
An alpha media file that is used to superimpose over other media.
Special attribute for Media IDs.
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Field
Not Ready to Play
Definition
Clip is not ready to play in a channel.
Not Ready to
Transfer
Not Ready to
Archive
Clip is not ready to transfer via FTP.
Clip is still recording.
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Logging In
To start Nexio Player, double-click the icon from your desktop.
The Log On dialog box displays.
1 Enter your User Name or select an Account from the list. (Do not select an account that appears in red as red accounts are already in use.)
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2 Enter your password and click Log on. By default, the password for each user account is the same as the account name.
Example: If the user name is darby, the password is also darby.
Playing a Clip
When high-res viewing is enabled, you can view any clip from the
MediaBase inside the Nexio Player Viewer . The viewer has all of
the standard transport controls as well as controls for scrubbing, audio channel monitoring, making subclips and I/O marking.
To load an ID into the Player, select the ID in the MediaBase view.
Creating
Subclips
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To create a subclip, use the Mark-In and Mark-Out points in a parent clip, then click the subclip icon.
The Create Subclip pop-up displays showing a default name.
The default name is the ID of the original (parent) clip with -subclip added to the end. You can also assign an Agency to the subclip.
A high-res subclip is created and will display in the MediaBase.
A low-res subclip must first be created by PRX Transcoder before it will display back in GPRX MediaBase.
Subclipping is only available if Nexio Player is configured and connected to a high-res LLM.
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Destructive
Trim
Destructive trim will permanently remove the portions of the media to the left of the Mark-In point and to the right of the
Mark-Out point.
The Destructive trim is only available when you are logged in using an Administrator account.
Destructive trim is only available for use with high-res media.
Clip Locators
Clip locators are stored with the ID in the MediaBase and are visible to other Nexio Player clients or Velocity editors.
Up to 1000 locators can be stored with each clip.
Each locator stores the Timecode value to mark its position, a locator number, and optional text.
Guest login account users can view but cannot create or edit locators.
Click the create locator button to make a new locator at the current playhead's position.
Use the period (.) hotkey to create or remove a locator.
Click the left or right arrows to jump to previous or next locator in an ID.
Use Shift - < and Shift - > hotkeys to navigate.
The first box shows the current locator number (read only).
The second box allows you to enter text information that will be stored with the locator.
Click the checkmark button to apply and save the text into the locator or use Enter to apply the change.
Locator marks will appear in the center of the clip strip as small yellow blocks.
To move an index, hover your mouse over it, then drag and drop.
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Full Screen
Video
To view full screen video on your display, place focus in the video pane and press the F key. To return from full screen display, press the F key again or use the Esc key.
Software
Options
There are three software options available for Nexio Player:
NXA-NXP-OUT
NXA-NXP-DNXHD
NXA-NXP-H264
All three options are only applicable for use with high-resolution media.
See the
for information on licensing software options.
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Hardware
Output
When Nexio Player is used in conjunction with the NXA-NXP-OUT software option and a compatible Blackmagic DeckLink hardware output device, full resolution video and audio can be monitored externally. This output feature works independently of the Full
Screen Video mode, and is available all the time when configured and licensed. The hardware output is only available for playback of high-resolution material, not for proxy.
Note. This output feature is for monitoring only, and does not support critical functions for play to air. As such, it provides best effort playback, but does not guarantee uninterrupted playback without loss of frames. Additionally, playback is not locked to external reference, so playback speed may run faster or slower compared to other devices.
DNXHD and
H264 Playback
When Nexio Player is used in conjunction with the
NXA-NXP-DNXHD or NXA-NXP-H264 software options, the licensed codecs, respectively, are available for playback. An ID that does not have a proper license will simply not load for playback.
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You can use Nexio Player to filter, search, and sort IDs in the high-res MediaBase, preview the ID inside the embedded video player and then drag-and-drop the ID from the MediaBase into
Adobe® Premiere® Pro. Premiere Pro uses the media linked through the mapped Nexio CIFS share for direct on-SAN editing.
Connections and Settings
Nexio CIFS Share
Nexio CIFS share is typically set up with its own network drive.
For Example: 172.16.239.23/Nexio01 mapped as drive Z:
The Windows 7 client will authenticate with CIFS using a Nexio login and password.
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Nexio CIFS
Connection
Nexio CIFS is only required when using Nexio Player with Adobe
Premiere Pro.
On the Windows 7 client, map new network drive for the Nexio
CIFS share.
For Example: 172.16.239.23/Nexio1/ mapped as drive “Z:” (or another drive letter).
Make sure to enable Connect using different credentials.
Nexio CIFServer should be running on the host gateway and will be shown once the client is connected.
Windows clients will authenticate with CIFS using a Nexio user login and password.
See section Connecting from Windows 7 Client workstation in the current Nexio FCP Integration Gateway User Guide.
The CIFS share will be entered in the Nexio Player settings >
Mounted path.
Up to 5 Adobe Premiere Pro PC clients can be connected to the
Nexio CIFServer.
Premiere Pro and Nexio FTP
You can use Premiere Pro’s Export Media function to export edited media to the Nexio FTP Server. The Nexio FTP Server must be be configured and running before you can use it with Premiere Pro.
You cannot install Adobe Premiere Pro on the same machine used to run your Nexio CIFS Server
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In Premiere Pro, navigate to Export Settings (File > Export >
Media), then click the checkbox on the FTP tab to enable FTP export.
Here are the settings you should use in Premiere Pro to export to
Nexio FTP Server.
Server Name: enter the IP address of the Nexio FTP Server.
Port: change the port to match that of the your FTP Server
(default is 2098).
Remote Directory: leave blank.
User Login: use "admin" or other generic login.
Password: use "admin" or other generic password.
Retries: set to “1”
Send local file to Recycle Bin: enable to cleanup local temp files.
To validate the connection to the FTP server, click the Test button.
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Supported
Codecs
This table lists codecs that have been tested with Adobe Premiere
Pro and Nexio CIFS share. Some codecs are not supported natively through Premiere Pro and require specific 3rd party codecs. You can use the following links to download 3rd party codecs.
Calibrated Software
Avid
All 3rd party codecs require Quicktime.
Note. QuickTime is required in order to run Calibrated {Q} software.
Codec
DV25/DVCAM
DV25/DVCPRO
DVCPRO50
DVCPRO HD
AVC-Intra
DNxHD
IMX
HDV
XDCAM HD
XDCAM EX
XDCAM HD422
Supported
Natively
X
X
X
X
X
X
X
Requires
Calibrated {Q}
Calibrated{Q}
AVC-Intra Decode
Avid Codecs LE
Calibrated{Q} IMX
Decode
Calibrated{Q} XD
Decode
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Premiere Pro
Settings
Sequence Settings
Format
DV
DVCPRO HD
XDCAM HD 422
Sequence Settings
DV-NTSC/PAL > Standard/Widescreen
48kHz
DV-NTSC/PAL > Standard Widescreen
48kHZ
XDCAM HD422 > 1080i or 720p > 25 or 30
Export Settings
Format
DV
DVCPRO HD
XDCAM HD 422
Export Settings
Format: MXF OP1a
Preset: Custom
Output Name: your_clip_name.mxf
(also set local path to export to)
Video Codec: DV 25 NTSC or PAL
Format: Quicktime
Preset: Custom (ignore)
Output Name: your_clip_name.mxf
(also set local path to export to)
Video Codec: DVCPRO HD 1080i60/
50 or 720p60/50
Audio Codec: Uncompressed
Format: MXF OP1a
Preset: XDCAM HD422 1080i or 720p/
25 or 30 (50i or 60i) (The Preset selection will change to "Custom" when FTP is enabled below)
Output Name: your_clip_name.mxf
(also set local path to export to)
Video Codec: XDCAMHD 50 PAL or
NTSC (4:2:2) (This should follow the preset set above. Validate that Field
Order is not set to Progressive.)
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Using Nexio
Player with
Premiere Pro
The best way to use Nexio Player with Adobe Premiere Pro is to position both applications on your workspace so you can drag and drop clip IDs from the MediaBase into the Premiere Pro project tab.
You can drag and drop the ID from the MediaBase to the Premiere
Pro bin or sequence either from the ID list in the MediaBase or from the video window of the loaded ID.
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Once the ID has been dropped in the bin, Premiere Pro links to the file via the CIFS share path. This allows for direct access without copying or moving the file. Linking support includes video as .mov, audio as .aiff, and stills as .jpg, .tif, .tga, .png, .bmp, or .psd.
If the file cannot be linked to, an error will display.
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Key features
Multi-purpose player application
High-res and low-res Nexio support
Adobe Premiere Pro media browser integration
MediaBase filtering, search and sorting
ID preview with transport controls
Full screen and closed caption viewing
Subclipping and locator marks
DNxHD and H.264 playback options
Hardware output with Blackmagic DeckLink
Frequently asked questions
The minimum system requirements are an Intel Core 2 Duo or AMD Dual-Core Processor (2GHz Dual-Core, 4MB L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB), 4GB RAM, 256MB Graphics Card, Gigabit Ethernet Port (Intel NIC recommended), 48K 16 bit soundcard, and Windows 7 Professional or Ultimate x64.
You must set the Windows User Account Control settings to the lowest option. To do this, navigate to Control Panel > All Control Panel Items > User Accounts, select Change User Account Control settings, set the control to Never Notify, and click OK.
The Nexio Settings window is used to configure Nexio Player to your network. It allows you to specify the IP addresses of your License Server, GPRX Server, and LLM (high-res server). You can also enable high-res playback, indicate CIFS compatible files, enable locators, and configure other settings.
To create a subclip, use the Mark-In and Mark-Out points in a parent clip, then click the subclip icon. The Create Subclip pop-up displays showing a default name. You can also assign an Agency to the subclip.
The three software options available for Nexio Player are NXA-NXP-OUT, NXA-NXP-DNXHD, and NXA-NXP-H264. All three options are only applicable for use with high-resolution media.
