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8.15.1

ESC & ENTER

Pressing the

Esc

(Escape) button cancels a popup dialog, or exits from

text input without applying changes.

As you’d expect, pushing

ENTER

confirms or executes the current operation. When editing

Memo

cells, pushing

ENTER

updates the cell using the current content of the

dataview

Tip: Hold down SHIFT when pressing ENTER to cause all Memo cells for the current event row to
take on the same value.

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Summary of Contents for 3Play 440

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Page 5: ...ace 7 2 4 Startup Screen 8 2 5 Replay Desktop 9 2 6 Features 11 2 6 1 Physical 11 2 6 2 Multi Tier Failsafe 11 2 6 3 Input Output Capture 12 2 6 4 Monitoring 13 2 6 5 Video Processing 14 2 6 6 Recordi...

Page 6: ...onnecting Devices 28 3 5 4 Supplemental Video Outputs 29 3 6 Starting a Session 30 3 6 1 The Home Page 31 3 6 2 The Session Page 33 3 6 3 The Replay Desktop 33 3 7 Configure Video Outputs 34 3 7 1 SD...

Page 7: ...vents 55 4 11 Preparing a PLAY LIST 56 4 11 1 Adding Clips 56 4 11 2 Editing and Playback 56 4 11 3 Speed Control 57 4 12 Rendering a PLAY LIST 57 PART II Reference 59 5 The Startup Screen 61 5 1 Intr...

Page 8: ...ut Configuration 89 7 1 1 Channel A and B 89 7 1 2 Aux Channel 3Play 4800 92 7 1 3 Genlock Failsafe 92 7 1 4 Multiview 96 7 2 Input Configuration 96 7 2 1 Input Settings 96 7 2 2 Color Balance 101 7 3...

Page 9: ...ay Speed T Bar Section 117 8 7 1 Illumination 118 8 8 List Selection tools 118 8 9 SHIFT 118 8 10 SET IN OUT 119 8 10 1 SET IN 119 8 10 2 SET OUT 119 8 11 ANGLE 120 8 12 BOOK MARK 121 8 13 UTILITY But...

Page 10: ...he CLIP LIST 137 11 1 Titlebar Tools 137 11 1 1 Tabs 137 11 1 2 Tab Menu 138 11 1 3 Event Menu 138 11 1 4 Search Results 139 11 1 5 Add Media 139 11 2 Media Asset Management systems 143 11 3 CLIP LIST...

Page 11: ...2 3 5 In and Out Points Trimming Clips 155 12 3 6 Speed 155 12 3 7 Transition 156 12 4 Clip Context Menu 157 12 5 Playback 157 12 6 PLAY LIST EDLs 158 13 TAGS SEARCH More 159 13 1 Overview 159 13 1 1...

Page 12: ...s 179 15 1 Overview 179 15 1 1 Overlay output A or B 180 15 1 2 Overlay graphics and logos 180 15 1 3 Officiating and overlays 180 15 2 Source Options 181 15 2 1 Cameras 182 15 2 2 Clip List Preview 1...

Page 13: ...Triggers 200 17 4 1 Conflicted Shortcuts 201 17 5 MIDI Controllers 203 17 6 AirSend Control 204 17 6 1 Example Controlling 3Play 204 17 6 2 Default AirSend Commands 205 17 7 AMP Control 208 17 7 1 Co...

Page 14: ...End recording 224 A 3 3 Mark an Event 224 A 3 4 Play a Clip 225 A 3 5 Prepare a highlight reel 225 A 3 6 Select a different Play List clip for the same time period 225 A 4 Files 226 A 4 1 Manage File...

Page 15: ...1 Set up remote desktop control of 3Play 233 A 7 2 Deal With Clips or images That Seem Blurry 233 A 7 3 Access Windows 233 A 7 4 Return to the Startup Screen from the Windows Desktop 233 A 8 More Ques...

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Page 17: ...Page 1 PART I GETTING STARTED Introducing NewTek 3Play connections and registration a top level overview of primary features and a hands on tour to get you started...

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Page 19: ...the hero others turn to for expert advice Part I Getting Started introduction to NewTek 3Play 4800 and 440 connecting devices cameras monitors etc and registration ending up with the Live Production...

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Page 21: ...ional quality connections capable of distributing two fully independent video channels designated Channels A and B to external video systems such as live broadcast switching equipment Alternatively th...

Page 22: ...s supported for the session type Standard or Redundant input sources not configured for recording can be viewed as reference and output live but are not available for replay purposes Note When timecod...

Page 23: ...outputs 3Play normally captures a complete uninterrupted record of your production The events listed in the CLIP LIST simply isolate segments in this vast volume of stored information Add and remove...

Page 24: ...tools Figure 2 3Play 4800 shown The Home page of the Startup Screen allows you to define and open sessions essentially custom presets for individual productions or other purposes If you re open a sess...

Page 25: ...gure 3 The uppermost area is the Dashboard which displays important session information and provides quick access to key features including Record Grab and various menus Just below the titlebar are de...

Page 26: ...LIST snaps its content whether a Memo entry Event ID or time value into the dataview window in this pane This value can then be modified by keyboard or Control Surface operations Dataview content can...

Page 27: ...2 6 1 PHYSICAL Rugged rack mount case ensures robust and reliable performance in fixed or mobile installations 3Play 4800 only also provides redundant power supplies Massive storage capacity e g a 2TB...

Page 28: ...d up to four live video sources to internal removable or external media 3Play 4800 o Record from four video sources to removable redundant media freely choosing between SDI and analog HD or SD cameras...

Page 29: ...trols found in the Output Configuration panel CHANNEL INFO AND CONTROLS The region of the Replay Desktop just below the primary output monitors also provides some very special features First data pert...

Page 30: ...e used as criteria for the nearby Go To and Search features and corresponding Control Surface buttons MULTIVIEW 3Play s Multiview output commonly serves supplemental control room monitoring needs Exte...

Page 31: ...o set bookmarks in your footage REC must be enabled Press SHIFT BOOK MARK repeatedly to jump sequentially back through the markers you ve set 3Play will switch to Delayed playback mode 2 6 8 THE CLIP...

Page 32: ...and allow you to enter comments tags and other metadata that with the Search feature can help you quickly locate specific views for playback inclusion in playlists etc The CLIP LIST offers an unlimit...

Page 33: ...ts trimming and numerous other features 2 6 10 PROGRAM TRANSITIONS We mentioned Transitions earlier under Monitoring but 3Play s powerful transition system merits a heading of its own 3Play output can...

Page 34: ...gure 17 Dragging this divider bar upward reveals tabbed panes containing rows of numbered cells Text tags e g player names notable play types adjectives etc entered into these cells can be quickly ins...

Page 35: ...ture continues uninterrupted 2 6 13 MACROS Record simple or complex combinations of operations as macros then assign these to internal and external trigger events to be executed at will 3Play s Macro...

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Page 37: ...USB cable NewTek mouse and keyboard 3Play Quick Start Guide Registration reminder card BNC removal tool DVI to VGA adapter Keys to front panel of rack mount case 2 Attachable rubber feet for desktop...

Page 38: ...ewise consider A C power conditioning especially in situations where local power is unreliable or noisy Surge protection is especially important in some locales Power conditioners can reduce wear on 3...

Page 39: ...TION On launch 3Play will display an End User License Agreement dialog If you accept this agreement the Registration dialog shown in Figure 19 provides the unique Product ID you need to register your...

Page 40: ...registration code into the field provided at Step 4 of the dialog Tip It s a very good idea to record the login name and password you choose when creating your website profile and keep them in a safe...

Page 41: ...inputs on 3Play s backplate External audio and video sources are connected to the appropriate inputs on TriCaster s backplate FIGURE 20 3PLAY 4800 FIGURE 21 3PLAY 440 1 Connect video sources to the ap...

Page 42: ...s connector may require an RCA to BNC adapter to the second connector labeled Y Note The video broadcast standard such as NTSC NTSC J or PAL of all video sources connected for a given session must be...

Page 43: ...top see Section 7 3 3 5 OUTPUT CONNECTIONS Next we ll discuss the audio and video output connectors along with relevant settings We ll start with video output not only so you can view your results but...

Page 44: ...te output connectors in the VIDEO OUT section whether SDI Component Y C BNC or Composite Please note that the latter two formats may require RCA cinch plug or S video 4 pin mini DIN to BNC adapters an...

Page 45: ...tputs section to connect downstream AES EBU AES3 audio devices A separate digital audio connection is not necessary for SDI output with embedded audio Tip The SDI and analog output connectors in any v...

Page 46: ...poses MULTIVIEW The Multiview output offers a variety of optional monitoring layouts that can be selected at any time in the Replay Desktop Again connect a suitable external monitor or device unlike t...

Page 47: ...c 3Play session settings see Section 5 1 for a discussion of sessions 3 6 1 THE HOME PAGE Figure 22 When no previously created sessions exist the icon ring dominating the Home page defaults to New inv...

Page 48: ...y are listed in the Drives column of the Storage Volumes control group Use the drop down menus in the Primary column assign to hard drives to different input pairs For Redundant recording mode continu...

Page 49: ...d SD Standard Definition formats SD options include 4 3 and 16 9 widescreen image aspect formats Multi standard models permit you to select between video standards for your locale NSTC NTSC J Japan or...

Page 50: ...r Component connections as appropriate Other connection types are available for SD devices and sessions 3 7 1 SD ANALOG CONFIGURATION For standard definition monitoring however several types of analog...

Page 51: ...ent to connected monitors 3 7 3 AUX 3PLAY 4800 3Play 4800 has an additional tab in the Output Configuration panel The Aux pane provides control over the third primary video output section on 3Play s r...

Page 52: ...y s Horizontal and Vertical Position and Phase settings Again ideally the cameras themselves as well as 3Play should be genlocked If cameras are not genlocked to the same reference signal as 3Play a T...

Page 53: ...ck the Input Settings tab 5 Click the Connection Type menu to reveal a listing of various options 6 Select the correct format such as 720p Component or 1080i SDI etc for the video source you plan to c...

Page 54: ...ng to do is select the desired Input and correct Input Type using the drop down menus Select Mic for professional grade microphones or other low impedance connections use the Mic Phantom option for co...

Page 55: ...to Windows at right to access the operating system s own desktop 4 Right click on the My Computer icon and select Properties 5 Scroll down in the right hand pane of the System panel that opens to fin...

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Page 57: ...the previous section let s start your first 3Play session and skim through some important fundamentals Session configuration and launch Monitoring and related features Recording and marking events Pl...

Page 58: ...thout quotation marks Figure 32 3Play 4800 shown Note For 3Play 4800 we recommend the Redundant 4 Channel Record Mode for most purposes 2 As part of the session setup process assign different camera p...

Page 59: ...2 THE REPLAY DESKTOP Figure 34 5 At this point you should see the blank Replay Desktop Figure 34 Figure 35 6 We discussed configuring input and output connections and devices for new sessions back in...

Page 60: ...sh 1 to delegate input 1 to Channel B 4 4 RECORD 13 Watching Channel B push the STOP button on the Control Surface Hmmm that didn t seem to work Let s try something else 14 Pull the T Bar to about the...

Page 61: ...the monitor for Channel B a DELAYED label The timecode field will fall progressively further and further behind Live thanks to the slow motion playback speed The Channel Info pane also shows the activ...

Page 62: ...eft in the Dashboard and slide down to the menu item labeled One Button Marking This lets you change the default duration value for this handy feature The default setting is fine for our current purpo...

Page 63: ...u are still in LIVE mode 27 Press the CLIP LIST Source Delegate button A bright border is added to the CLIP LIST module and the background of the Channel Info pane under the B monitor changes from gre...

Page 64: ...g to notice here is that the video shown on the corresponding channel s output monitor updates immediately as you navigate around in the CLIPS LIST or PLAY LIST for that matter Let s vary the above in...

Page 65: ...the CLIP LIST or PLAY LIST buttons on the Control Surface updates the source on output immediately whether playback was underway at the time or not 4 7 MEMOS AND TAGGING 36 Delegate the CLIP LIST if...

Page 66: ...you come to fully appreciate the FastClip workflow 44 Select a single Memo cell that already has content The value from the Memo is automatically snapped into the dataview Figure 37 45 Now punch ENTER...

Page 67: ...ze restore control of the TAGS pane See Chapter 13 for full details on the TAGS pane Section 13 3 discusses other ways to display or hide it CONFIGURING TAGS By default the TAGS pane in new sessions h...

Page 68: ...to the 0 1 cell and foul to the cell at 0 2 56 Add more values to this tab if you like and then turn off the Edit Tags button USING TAGS Having prepared some tags let s try this feature out 57 Use SHI...

Page 69: ...r working TAGS entries could be more or less complex and diverse 65 Push ENTER to complete the tagging operation Remember that SHIFT ENTER would have pushed the value shown in the dataview window to a...

Page 70: ...earch Results 71 TAB back to the original CLIPS LIST tab and use the keyboard to replace the current dataview value with smith foul but this time do include quotation marks as shown This time you will...

Page 71: ...the current timecode value in the Channel Info pane as you do so 76 With SHIFT still depressed press IN to update the set In Point for the event Tip The same method allows you to edit the Out Point A...

Page 72: ...from all camera angles for the event are added to the PLAY LIST in order 4 11 2 EDITING AND PLAYBACK 83 Use the controls in the Audio columns of the PLAY LIST to adjust audio levels for the clips 84 C...

Page 73: ...umn combine to produce the actual playback rate For example if the clip s Speed in the PLAY LIST table is 50 and the T Bar is also at 50 the actual playback rate will be 25 Note that the Channel info...

Page 74: ...elect Exit in the File menu to return to the Session page in Startup 93 Press the large arrow icon at upper left to return to the Home page then click the Shutdown icon 94 Select Shutdown 3Play to pow...

Page 75: ...9 PART II REFERENCE A thorough examination of the various aspects of your NewTek 3Play every button menu item feature and control is considered in this section so you can take full advantage of your s...

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Page 77: ...that follow but first a review of the concept of sessions The Startup Screen appears whenever you launch NewTek 3Play From here you create configure manage and launch 3Play sessions by making selectio...

Page 78: ...ll you connect a downstream switcher to Channel B using HD SDI What external audio connections and adjustments are required You might create PLAY LIST pages of clips and other content along with pages...

Page 79: ...system Figure 40 shows the Home page icon ring When you click an icon on the ring such as New or Open that item advances to the front most position Tip Alternatively you can use the keyboard s arrow k...

Page 80: ...d session format 1080i 1080 24p 1080 30p 720p 720 30p 720 24p 480 30i 16 9 or 480 30i 4 3 Multi standard models offer PAL format equivalents SESSION NAME You will see a name entry field above the sess...

Page 81: ...vide redundant data security and also permit you to offload a complete record of the production for archival or post production purposes while still having a working session on 3Play the Session Volum...

Page 82: ...ing to the number of drives detected Even with the world s fastest biggest storage volume connected another qualified drive must be detected before you can configure the second camera pair 3 4 and so...

Page 83: ...units show the Video Standard option buttons allowing you to choose NTSC NTSC J or PAL for your session according to your local regional requirements The Resolution radio button groups allow you to fu...

Page 84: ...r import purposes CONTEXT MENU Right click a session name to open a context menu with two items listed in it Rename and Delete The Delete function should be used thoughtfully as it cannot be undone Al...

Page 85: ...page Let s look at the other Home page features briefly before we go on to open a session though 5 2 3 SHUTDOWN This selection provides Restart 3Play Shutdown 3Play and Exit to Windows links in the r...

Page 86: ...he internet clicking Update 3Play will automatically access the appropriate webpage so you can check for new software patches or other downloads provided by NewTek Use the login details you provided w...

Page 87: ...A foolish librarian might tear the new book into sections just big enough to fit into the open spaces on the shelf This is would obviously be unwise When you wish to refer to the book later you will l...

Page 88: ...ledgments Add Ons documentation for the included Animation Store Creator application 5 2 6 ADD ONS The included Animation Store Creator add on application permits you to create your own custom Animati...

Page 89: ...windows Cut Copy Paste Rename Delete and so on to manage session assets Tip Of course you can open several of these folders simultaneously and navigate these file windows to other locations as well Fo...

Page 90: ...code column for files you wish to convert to a friendlier format on import Files can be re ordered by dragging their entries up or down with the mouse or removed from the list by highlighting them and...

Page 91: ...ne to locate and select or multi select video clips for export choosing from the CLIP LIST entries for the current session see Section 11 1 5 for browser details Multi clip selections are supported Ti...

Page 92: ...ond the limits of their current in and out point presuming the recorded frames to support this feature exist This is often useful for post production purposes the value is in seconds Tip Once files ha...

Page 93: ...am full raster 4 2 0 sub sampling variable bitrate up to 100 Mb s o Sony Vegas high quality MPEG 2 Program Stream full raster 4 2 0 sub sampling variable bitrate up to 100 Mb s AVI o DV DVCPro avi mod...

Page 94: ...folder for exported files to be sent A progress gauge is shown during file processing Click the Export button at the bottom of the dialogue to begin batch export processing Tip It is possible to sele...

Page 95: ...ation following in subsequent chapters The Replay Desktop is launched by creating or opening a session in the Startup Screen then clicking the large Start Session button 6 1 OVERVIEW The Replay Deskto...

Page 96: ...ew transitions and DSKs 3 Toolbar Speadsheet style event management lists marked events as rows with In Point Out Point and Duration Trim re order and organize events in renamable tabs Add unique comm...

Page 97: ...to reset the associated value to its factory default Control Type Type Examples Usage Numeric field In Point Out Point Duration Crossfade etc Drag in line with the control orientation to raise or low...

Page 98: ...given input The Input Configuration panels have editable Name text fields 6 3 2 DUAL DISPLAYS AND MONITORING The Replay Desktop monitor tabs and Multiview options can be flexibly combined to show wha...

Page 99: ...t Figure 63 Time Recorded and Left on Disk estimate of room available at current recording rates on the most full session volume Grab tool and configuration controls Record toggle and time elapsed sin...

Page 100: ...l to manage content you wish to upload share or copy to other locations see Chapter 15 for full details on 3Play s Publish features Set Publish Destinations Pre configure targets for media assets adde...

Page 101: ...LIST events from a minimum period of five seconds to infinite i e until the recorded file ends or you press STOP CLIP LIST Previews This option toggles the display of Clip Monitors in the area below t...

Page 102: ...on the rear connector panel The overall layout of these monitoring areas is governed by Workspace presets Click the Workspaces button in the Dashboard area at the top of the screen to display its men...

Page 103: ...ctly control graphics the characteristics of output to each display and provide a great deal of convenience especially for remote displays that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to access HEL...

Page 104: ...nd will do so again in Chapter 10 Figure 70 The Grab feature is a very convenient tool especially for use in connection with use of the Publish features Chapter 16 to upload imagery to popular social...

Page 105: ...djustments for special purposes Let s begin with a consideration of Output Configuration tools 7 1 OUTPUT CONFIGURATION To open the Output Configuration panel double click either output monitor Altern...

Page 106: ...provided for HD sessions In this case the three analog connectors in the VIDEO OUT rows for a given output on the system backplate are always supplied with the component Y Pr and Pb signals For SD se...

Page 107: ...modulate the raw source sound level before passing it to the corresponding audio output Note You ll recall from Section 3 5 2 that the audio and video connectors for Channel A are labeled 1 in the out...

Page 108: ...ssions the Component or Y C Composite connection type options are available Note The video stream displayed on AUX is determined by the Channel Delegate active on the Control Surface at the moment Vid...

Page 109: ...to the reference signal and they are referred to as genlocked The 3Play system accepts input from multiple video sources Miniscule local timing differences between these may result in tiny delays dur...

Page 110: ...osition relative to his fellows as viewed from above The Phase setting ensures proper color alignment corresponding to making sure everyone is on the left or right foot at the same time Thus the Vert...

Page 111: ...er failure the show will go on In some settings however more elaborate hardware failsafe systems may be in use Typically such systems take over broadcast duties whenever the output signal fails In thi...

Page 112: ...in the label area below each input monitor brightens when you roll the mouse pointer over it Clicking it opens the Configuration panel for that source Alternatively simply double click an input monito...

Page 113: ...ixels 16 9 picture aspect Connected to 3Play by Y Pr and Pb input connectors 1080i Component Digital source standard definition interlaced 1080 60i or 11080 50i 1920x1080 pixels 16 9 picture aspect Co...

Page 114: ...onnected to 3Play by Y Pr and Pb input connectors 480 30i Component NTSC digital format standard definition interlaced 720x480 pixels 4 3 picture aspect or anamorphic 16 9 picture aspect Connected to...

Page 115: ...ture aspect or anamorphic 16 9 picture aspect Connected to 3Play by SDI input connectors Optionally carries embedded audio 1576 25i SDI PAL S Video analog format standard definition interlaced 720x576...

Page 116: ...the Input Type menu offers the following audio connection options Mic Mic Phantom Line SDI Embedded shown only when the video connection is SDI The neighboring Gain slider adds a range of adjustment...

Page 117: ...tions can change dramatically during many live events especially those held outdoors Adding to this problem production usually involves multiple cameras and all too often these may not have uniform co...

Page 118: ...p evaluation Thus a camera trained on Fenway Park s giant Green Monster left field wall can be automatically corrected without disproportionately biasing the group evaluation and consequent Auto Color...

Page 119: ...ion and may result in display problems on some devices Note Proc Amps are very useful However keep in mind that whenever possible it is best to perform color adjustments at the source or target device...

Page 120: ...ar video router systems including those from Utah Scientific Miranda Blackmagic Design Grass Valley AJA and Ensemble Designs Figure 88 The implementation offers a number of configuration options A bas...

Page 121: ...rs allowing multiple routers to be connected simultaneously Several systems can even control either the same router s File comments explain how you can bypass the default 1 1 mapping of router outputs...

Page 122: ...er them Conveniently you can ignore timecode punctuation when entering numbers if you like simply type the key digits using 24 hour notation For example to set the time to 5 00 00 AM press 5 and then...

Page 123: ...sequencing files based on timecode that wraps around past midnight Otherwise for example a video frame recorded one minute before midnight would be assigned the timecode 23 59 59 00 while frames recor...

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Page 125: ...ontrol over all commonly used production functions of the system without unnecessary complexity Its apparent simplicity is no accident and makes using your NewTek 3Play straight forward powerful and t...

Page 126: ...gure 92 Tip A third special output is called Aux for Auxiliary and is carried on Output 3 more about Aux later 8 1 1 CHANNEL DELEGATES Transport PLAY STOP etc and many other similar operations normall...

Page 127: ...the Replay Desktop display when appropriate Note Conveniently supplementary a v output sections labeled AUX Auxiliary automatically updates to show the display for your current Channel Delegate A or B...

Page 128: ...ve seen how the active Channel Delegate determines which output channel is controlled but we ve yet to choose a specific audio video source send to the channel and control That s where the Source Dele...

Page 129: ...and the item currently selected in the CLIP LIST is automatically displayed on the delegated output A or B 8 3 2 PLAY LIST While the PLAY LIST delegate button is active Control Surface along with corr...

Page 130: ...This brings us back to the Link button You may wonder what effect different controls will have in this special tandem mode and what will be displayed on the Replay Desktop when it s in use 8 4 1 LINK...

Page 131: ...ply pushing REC again does not disable recording To prevent accidental interruptions in capture of important events you must hold down SHIFT before pressing REC when you wish to stop recording Figure...

Page 132: ...beginning When a newly delegated source is at 0 speed whether due to pressing STOP or T Bar use the initial T bar position is ignored when you push PLAY playback is initiated at 100 Tip For Live vide...

Page 133: ...nts to T Bar position progressively modify playback speed and can also automatically engage playback when not already in progress Since at a given moment Channel A and B may well be set to different p...

Page 134: ...te that changing selection during playback does not update what is shown on output This allows you to perform various clip management operations without interrupting your outgoing program streams Tip...

Page 135: ...ifted button operation which is SET as the button label suggests This updates the In Point for the selected event in the CLIP LIST or when the PLAY LIST is displayed the current clip Tip Use SHIFT Jog...

Page 136: ...for the IN button press SHIFT in conjunction with OUT to update the Out Point for the current CLIP LIST event or PLAY LIST clip using the timecode from the currently displayed frame 8 11 ANGLE Figure...

Page 137: ...e Tip Bookmarks reference the current i e live timecode when they are set If recording is not underway pressing the BOOK MARK button has no effect Press SHIFT BOOK MARK to jump the playhead back to th...

Page 138: ...nce it can be further distributed to various destinations including online streaming and social media sites as well as local or ftp storage targets Tip Media added to the Publish Queue may be processe...

Page 139: ...a go to timecode operation is performed The SEARCH button performs a search of all CLIP LIST tabs for entries that match the criteria entered and places the matching events in the Search Results tab...

Page 140: ...applying changes As you d expect pushing ENTER confirms or executes the current operation When editing Memo cells pushing ENTER updates the cell using the current content of the dataview Tip Hold down...

Page 141: ...re and control video replays in your productions Note A number of important controls and features are located in the monitoring section for convenience Among others these include the Source Connection...

Page 142: ...r all sources configured for recording in the session are shown at left near the top of the screen These previews are often referred to as ISO or Isolation monitors Tip Depending on your choice when c...

Page 143: ...ven completely hide the monitor pane if you wish to use a suitable Multiview layout or external monitoring solution instead To return the monitor pane to its default location double click the divider...

Page 144: ...B delegate button is lit on the Control Surface your actions determine which source is assigned to the corresponding output For example if A is delegated and showing a live source clicking a clip s Me...

Page 145: ...ST and green for LIVE or Delayed sources See Section 8 3 for more on Source Delegates CLIP LIST or PLAY LIST details CLIP mode Clip ID and Memo Time display a LIVE or DELAYED play Timecode at the curr...

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Page 147: ...nt marking depends on recording being enabled 10 1 RECORD CONFIGURATION The first step toward recording is deciding which live inputs will be captured and on which hard drives the data from various in...

Page 148: ...disk speed or perhaps for other reasons It is up to you when configuring external drives to ensure that the drive and the connection method it relies on is suitable for capture Note Simply configuring...

Page 149: ...seful data displays Time Recorded and Left On Disk The former keeps track of the duration of all material recorded for the current session The latter shows an estimate of remaining storage space on th...

Page 150: ...the sources and outputs whether for social media sharing purposes or for other uses This is the purpose of the Grab button located in the Dashboard at the top of the Replay Desktop Grab stores images...

Page 151: ...by clicking Close or clicking anywhere outside the panel Then click the Grab button to capture images to your hard drive Image files are stored in a folder named for the session inside the main Still...

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Page 153: ...moment s notice The central band of the Replay Desktop between the upper monitoring section and the PLAY LIST pane below is home to the CLIP LIST along with related controls and features Figure 120 Fi...

Page 154: ...ded media files are always added below existing rows on the current page 11 1 2 TAB MENU Right clicking a tab displays a context menu holding just one item Rename lets you give each tab a unique name...

Page 155: ...into the session using the Import Media feature in Startup see Section 5 3 1 or perhaps are located on another currently mounted volume such as an external drive An Add Media button sits at left belo...

Page 156: ...ectively Tip Press the keyboard Tab key to cycle through the Location List Filter and File Pane folders LOCATION LIST The Location List is a column of favorite locations grouped under the headings Cli...

Page 157: ...recursion for listings under My Media Locations is limited to one folder level below the folder sub heading selected in the Location List Note Adding a custom Location or adding a clip or image to th...

Page 158: ...ut breaking the link to the file This allows the Memo entry to serve as an alias if so desired The In Point for a video file is initially 00 00 00 00 unless the file has embedded timecode in which cas...

Page 159: ...right hand pane to show a menu providing Rename and Delete options Be warned Delete really does remove content from the hard drive this menu is not shown if the selected item is write protected 11 2 M...

Page 160: ...the numeric event row identifier In Point timecode when the marked event begins Out Point timecode when the marked event ends Duration the total time for the marked event Camera 1 Camera x the Memo f...

Page 161: ...too though these aren t directly shown in the CLIP LIST Clip ID s are in the format tab event camera For example the full Clip ID for an angle might be 0 127 3 This Clip ID number is displayed in the...

Page 162: ...ps that have been added to a PLAY LIST can be trimmed independently without altering the timing of the original event in the CLIP LIST or other PLAY LIST clips originally added from the same event 11...

Page 163: ...yboard while clicking non adjacent items to select only those individual entries Pasted items within the CLIP LIST and PLAY LIST will be inserted below the currently selected event row When dealing wi...

Page 164: ...s in the clip viewed being the one from the first camera in the CLIP LIST table It is different when a clip is already playing In this case the new selection does not usurp the currently delegated cha...

Page 165: ...content can be re ordered trimmed have its speed and audio levels adjusted and be rendered as a clip Figure 131 The PLAY LIST is similar to the CLIP LIST but offers a number of specialized features a...

Page 166: ...next to the last tab On smaller screens use the and buttons at either end of the titlebar tab row to access tabs at that have scrolled out of view 12 1 3 ADD MEDIA EXPORT TO CLIP LIST Figure 133 The...

Page 167: ...owser is context sensitive when opened from the Music menu it automatically points to Audio locations in its left column the Locations List The switch at left of the Music Track label allows you to to...

Page 168: ...y edit it using the keyboard or simply drag the mouse pointer left or right above it The Volume control allows you to adjust the output level of the selected music file 12 2 THE PLAY LIST TABLE Unlike...

Page 169: ...ack Transition select a transition to introduce the next clip in the playlist Transition rate numeric input field allowing you to specify the time for the transition Ends At the total time for the pla...

Page 170: ...ifferent camera angle You could go back to the CLIP LIST locate the event and add a different clip to the playlist There is a better way to revise angles without changing timing though To do so hold d...

Page 171: ...ulated field showing the cumulative duration for the current clip and all entries in the list above it 12 3 6 SPEED Each clip can be played at its own speed the range for the control is from 10 to 400...

Page 172: ...a transition palette allowing quick selection of a different effect Figure 138 The CUT and FADE items in the transition palette are always available The other thumbnail icons can be replaced with dif...

Page 173: ...luding audio down to a single clip which is appended to the current CLIP LIST page This is the same feature discussed back in Section 12 1 3 The Add to Publish Queue item relates to 3Play s social med...

Page 174: ...List file for each existing playlist These files can be used to reconstitute a playlist in NLE non linear editing applications with EDL file import support 3Play s EDL files are created on the master...

Page 175: ...events with their timecode getting that perfect clip on the screen on demand would be very difficult Enter metadata in this case consisting of descriptive comments and identifiers for your clips added...

Page 176: ...Simply pushing 2 on the number pad snaps the text value Visitor into the FastClip dataview Typing a tag number on the Control Surface number pad with the TAG button lit snaps the text entry in the cor...

Page 177: ...ght of the TAGS label to expand the pane just high enough to show the Tabs numbered column header row 0 9 and the first row i e row 0 of tag cells This is the default open TAGS bar position When you m...

Page 178: ...r right TAB buttons on the Control Surface with the SHIFT button held down Alternatively simply clicking a specific tab displays it TAB MENU Right click a tab to show a context menu holding two items...

Page 179: ...o Advance tagging workflow discussed next AUTO ADVANCE Figure 148 Often you will want to quickly create a Memo comprised of add a short series of tags The Auto Advance feature makes this s simple task...

Page 180: ...text below Home Squires foul Let s break this example down step by step shall we Figure 149 TEAM tab entries are both on the first row so a single digit completes tag selection Entering 2 added the ta...

Page 181: ...per left in each tabbed pane and with Auto Advance on skips instantly to the next tab without pushing a tag to the dataview 13 3 4 INPUT HINTING Notice that while tagging either the first column or fi...

Page 182: ...oned over and over again in many different contexts Every character of textual and numeric input to the system whether punched on the Control Surface or typed on the keyboard flows through the FastCli...

Page 183: ...earches TAGS AS CRITERIA Earlier in the chapter Section 13 2 we detailed various aspects of the TAGS feature showing how it can quickly be used to build simple or more complex Memo entries Figure 152...

Page 184: ...able below illustrates which events will be added to the Search Results tab for a SEARCH operation based on the criteria shown at left Search Criteria Search Result s a home 0 2 b hom 0 2 c 22 0 2 0 4...

Page 185: ...e identical save for one thing in the second instance quotation marks surround the two elements i e visitors 22 The search treats the enclosed items as a single object and produces a corresponding res...

Page 186: ...nt cells in the CLIP or PLAY LIST 13 4 4 SEARCH RESULTS TAB Figure 155 The Search Results tab appears at right in the header of the CLIP LIST Matches from SEARCH operations are listed in this pane Ite...

Page 187: ...ng everyday tools like Microsoft Excel to enter and manage your tags Simply save the correctly formatted spreadsheet in CSV format and import it into 3Play s Tags pane Figure 156 You can import just o...

Page 188: ...7 8 9 0 Skip 20 Ginobili 1 11 Ayres 21 Duncan 31 Battier 2 02 Leonard 22 Splitter 3 03 Belinelli 23 Daye 33 Diaw 4 04 Green 5 05 Joseph 15 Bonner 6 16 Baynes 7 07 Hamilton 8 08 Mills 9 09 Parker Gues...

Page 189: ...excitement 3Play supports different types of effects including custom transitions as well as more than one workflow capable of effects 14 1 PLAY LIST TRANSITIONS Many replay systems provide the abili...

Page 190: ...eam devices whether for direct display or further processes such as switching recording etc In this alternative workflow Channel B serves as 3Play s program bus 14 2 2 PREVIEW OUT A second channel oft...

Page 191: ...t scene being progressively replaced by those of the incoming image Figure 158 In many cases these transitions involve a blending of colors that follows some sort of pattern Figure 158 whether a simpl...

Page 192: ...hics such as team logos and more elaborate overlay animations along and embedded audio Note Audio embedded in Animation Store effects is not currently supported for the program preview transitions but...

Page 193: ...effect icons for quick access The features and options provided in this palette are identical to those discussed previously Section 12 3 7 in connection the very similar PLAY LIST transition effects F...

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Page 195: ...y systems are unable to show two synchronized angles of an event on a single output Not only does 3Play let you overlay an alternate fully synchronized angle of instant slow motion replay on another a...

Page 196: ...and live cameras but you can also use overlays to display graphics with full key and fill support For many creative and potentially rewarding applications a single operator can run the replay system...

Page 197: ...le for each of 3Play s two DSKs DSK A and B The various alternatives are accessed via drop down menus supplied for each DSK and include the following Cameras any connected live video source Clip List...

Page 198: ...but may look soft if used at larger sizes 15 2 3 BUFFERS 3Play s powerful Buffer system provides especially convenient graphics and animation sources for its two DSK channels Buffer content is retain...

Page 199: ...hics memory resources at the same time Still image Buffers have another very valuable ability discussed next WATCH FOLDERS The Frame Buffer folder is actually a watch folder and you can optionally sha...

Page 200: ...fferent names can reside in buffer folders The system always shows the newest file that is the one with the most recent modification date 15 2 4 NETWORK INPUT The ability to bring network video source...

Page 201: ...l IVGA iVGA is the proprietary NewTek utility supplied to let you use data directly from the interface of a networked computer It has a tiny footprint and can even be run from a USB thumb drive withou...

Page 202: ...e network can be utilized in a DSK channel without tying up one of the main video inputs THIRD PARTY APPLICATIONS AIRPLAY AirPlay is Apple s protocol for getting audio and video from here to there spe...

Page 203: ...at can facilitate and expand your own particular workflow 15 3 CONFIGURATION Each DSK layer has its own settings accessed in the Network Input Configuration panel Click the gear gadget at right beside...

Page 204: ...glass affects the size of the overlay Again if you drag just one of the nearby numeric sliders you can adjust just one dimension of the corresponding DSK layer width or height Hint If you click a nume...

Page 205: ...nt ways Consumers ingest media from multiple sources simultaneously Figure 170 A live online presence may even be the primary broadcast medium for some productions For others distribution of supplemen...

Page 206: ...Hint A green checkmark on its icon indicates an account is succesfully configured FIGURE 171 Click an entry in the Account List at left to display corresponding fields for your credentials in the pane...

Page 207: ...compact progressive scan H 264 MP4 format suitable for the Internet Disable this option when you wish to use the files for post production 16 2 4 WATERMARKING To avoid misuse of private or copyrighte...

Page 208: ...ght want to send transcoded video clips to YouTube at the same time you may need to send high quality versions of the same clips to an FTP server or network storage location providing immediate access...

Page 209: ...ake the credit PUBLISHING CLIPS Figure 175 The last menu item in the clip context menu opened by right clicking in either the CLIP LIST or PLAY LIST is Add to Publish Queue This provides a convenient...

Page 210: ...ation about the clips and stills is displayed in columns including the file name Duration and Destination The values in these columns can be edited click in the column to enable keyboard entry or navi...

Page 211: ...you manage your queue entries Add opens a Media Browser which in turn lets you select something other than the default angle for Grabs among other things Duplicate clones selected entries allowing you...

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Page 213: ...ay operators Macros can provide a great deal of help in this context Record any sequence of events as a macro and play it back with one click Alternatively trigger it with a single keystroke or hardwa...

Page 214: ...by the user interface and Control Surface to operate your 3Play specifically those commands which have default shortcut keystrokes assigned to them Expand this entry by clicking the triangle at left t...

Page 215: ...t you add folders and macros Click the first to add a folder and name it Click the Add Macro button to add a new macro entry Continue to define the macro by clicking the Record button at the bottom of...

Page 216: ...renamed deleted copied cloned or exported The folder context menu supports in addition Play All Stop All Paste and Import operations Import and Export are noteworthy features These can be used to shar...

Page 217: ...ds in the footer of the Macro Configuration Editor panel it will display a Listening tag Then press the desired keystroke or control surface Macro button combination Hint For clarity lower case charac...

Page 218: ...he bottom of the panel FIGURE 185 Conflicted Listen controls will all show bangs Clicking a bang automatically jumps to the next conflicted entry so you can advance quickly through them resolving conf...

Page 219: ...ealms as well Literally thousands of devices and systems of this sort are available The Macro Configuration panel system can listen for button presses from most MIDI controllers just as it recognizes...

Page 220: ...r other macro trigger for convenient execution with a single user interaction When both parties to the network conversation have been prepared using the AirSend API as in this case there is no need fo...

Page 221: ...e AirSend API also allows third party developers to implement custom commands suited to their requirements These when provided can be used in macros just like NewTek native commands even benefiting fr...

Page 222: ...The playhead is set to the beginning of the clip If the indexed clip is not located nothing occurs CLIP_ SELECT Delay ms Shortcut Value Key 1 Value 1 ms net1 or net2 clip_select index Select a page or...

Page 223: ...sition or both keys the order of keys is not important When position is not specified play begins at the current frame The value for position is specified in seconds while speed is expressed as a play...

Page 224: ...ommunication configuration advantages Thus you will generally need to configure the external controller to communicate with 3Play by providing its IP address which you can locate for example by exitin...

Page 225: ...nalog control signal system based on simple contact closure GPI inputs and outputs are very common on professional production equipment The macro system in NewTek live production devices can take adva...

Page 226: ...a gesture field in the Shortcuts group at the bottom of the Macro Configuration panel then send the desired external GPI trigger to the system The listening control will recorded the GPI signal and a...

Page 227: ...e following Delay ms Shortcut Value Key 1 Value 1 etc 500 gpi jlcooper pin12 1 Hint Multiple GPI pins can be targetted simultaneously by key value pairs entered on a single line Alternatively some GPI...

Page 228: ...e Right clicking opens the editor s context menu the keyboard shortcut Ctrl i also inserts a row Standard copy and paste keyboard shortcuts are supported as well When done editing a macro click Apply...

Page 229: ...Page 213 PART III APPENDICES A time saving question and answer section followed by an extensive listing of Shortcut Keys and keyword index...

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Page 231: ...along with cross references and other helpful remarks Tip The NewTek website includes a comprehensive FAQ database containing a wealth of useful information on all of its products please see http www...

Page 232: ...226 Add an external File Location to the Media Browser 227 Remove a Location From the File Browser 227 Export Files to an external drive 228 Import Export files larger than 4 Gigabytes 228 Software M...

Page 233: ...on the Replay Desktop for the source you want to set up or click the Configure gear button that appears below in its monitor label 4 Choose an appropriate Connection Type for your camera in the Input...

Page 234: ...ULTIVIEW SECONDARY MONITOR The secondary monitor output on the backplate is for the Multiview output feature 4 Connect the external device to the Multiview output on the backplate using an appropriate...

Page 235: ...open the Output Configuration panel a Click the appropriate output tab A or B and select either Composite Y C or Component according to the connection type used by your device Please see Section 3 7 f...

Page 236: ...recommended Whenever possible use a single USB cable of the correct length Each added connector on the signal path is a potential connection problem and also causes signal reflections Such an arrange...

Page 237: ...ther sources Keep in mind that manufacturer specifications and reviews may highlight favorable statistics focusing on results from typical i e less demanding operating environments Naturally NewTek ca...

Page 238: ...import media for use in live sessions A 1 9 EJECT A HARD DRIVE Click the Eject item in the Home page titlebar in 3Play s Startup screen or the File menu of the Replay Desktop and select the hard driv...

Page 239: ...ry close the Replay Desktop by choosing Exit in the File menu 2 Return to the Home page 3 Right click the name of the session you want to rename in the list shown at right to open the context menu 4 C...

Page 240: ...a notable event occurs see Section 8 10 2 This creates a new event in the CLIP LIST setting an Out Point at the current timecode and an In Point as required to fulfill the default duration set in the...

Page 241: ...dd them to a page in the PLAY LIST module 2 Drag clip entries up or down in the PLAY LIST table as necessary to place them in the order you want them to play 3 Optionally re trim the clips to taste 4...

Page 242: ...ish to import into the current session then click the Open button Selected files are automatically copied to the appropriate folder Clips Stills etc according to their file type see Section 5 2 6 Impo...

Page 243: ...eed as usual See the documentation for you Apple products for more detail A 4 4 ADD AN EXTERNAL FILE LOCATION TO THE MEDIA BROWSER 1 Open a 3Play session 2 Click the Add Media button in the CLIP LIST...

Page 244: ...THE ERROR COPY THIS FILE WITHOUT ITS PROPERTIES Windows shows this error message when you export a media file to an external volume that does not use the NTFS file system The warning is not really a c...

Page 245: ...oftware on NewTek 3Play Certainly you should always take sensible precautions to avoid introducing infected files by rigorously virus checking media you plan to connect or import before ever connectin...

Page 246: ...need it but isn t it good to know that comprehensive software Restore features are available in the event of an unforeseen problem You can use one of two methods to access Restore depending on your si...

Page 247: ...atastrophic drive failure requiring drive replacement a service technician can connect the User Backup clone drive in place of the original internal system drive and you ll be back in production prude...

Page 248: ...As well the new system drive will no longer have a factory restore partition Still it might be better than nothing in a crisis A 6 REGISTRATION AND TECH SUPPORT A 6 1 REGISTER THE NEWTEK 3PLAY SYSTEM...

Page 249: ...put and should simply never be done A 7 2 DEAL WITH CLIPS OR IMAGES THAT SEEM BLURRY When paused or stopped the system performs motion removal to avoid unwanted flicker This can make the image seem sl...

Page 250: ...ing the green button on the back of the unit Figure 190 SUPPLEMENTARY QUESTION Q Where can I obtain replacement or spare Power Supply modules A Contact NewTek Sales for purchase information for spare...

Page 251: ...cell in row End First cell in table Ctrl Home Last cell in table Ctrl End B 2 EDIT LISTS TEXT Cut Ctrl x Copy Ctrl c Paste Ctrl v Remove event item Del Append to current Memo value Enter Confirm edit...

Page 252: ...imecode Ctrl Shift g B 5 CONTROL Delegate Channel A Control Ctrl Delegate Channel B Control Ctrl Link Channels toggle Ctrl Source Delegate LIVE Ctrl l lower case L Select input or angle Alt Numpad 1 8...

Page 253: ...ek 3Play the following standards are applicable Test Parameter Evaluation Standard Temperature Mil Std 810F Part 2 Sections 501 502 Ambient Operating 0 C and 40 C Ambient Non Operating 10 C and 55 C H...

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Page 255: ...egate 89 109 110 111 114 Channel Info 10 91 111 129 Clip Trim 155 CLIP LIST 6 7 15 45 137 Add to Playlist 56 122 148 225 Banks and pages 150 162 Cut Copy Paste 147 Media Browser 140 Add Media Location...

Page 256: ...G Genlock Configure See I O Configuration Connect See Connections GPI Configuring devices 209 Receive 210 Send 210 H Hard Drive Defrag See Startup Screen Utilities Eject 222 Hard drive external 222 Hi...

Page 257: ...5 Network Output 30 Network Sharing 183 NTSC See Video Standard O Open Session See Startup Screen Overlay See DSK P PAL See Video Standard PLAY LIST 56 149 Audio 154 Loop 116 Memo 154 Music 150 152 Pl...

Page 258: ...on 68 223 Session Page 31 33 72 Shutdown 69 Exit to Windows 69 System Utilities Restore 3Play 230 Utilities Defragment 71 228 Update 3Play 229 Storage external 222 Support 232 T Tally 30 T Bar 117 Tec...

Page 259: ...e following libraries licensed under the LGPL license see link below For the source and the ability to change and recompile these components please visit the links provided FreeImage libraryhttp freei...

Page 260: ...TCXD855 TriCaster TCXD855 IsoCorder TCXD300 TriCaster 300 TriCaster TCXD300 TCXD40 TriCaster 40 TriCaster TCXD40 TriCaster PRO TriCaster STUDIO TriCaster BROADCAST TriCaster DUO ProTek ProTek Care Pr...

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