107/08/2015 Reel-Check Feature Guide Reel-Check Introduction.

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Feature Guide

Reel-Check Introduction

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What is it?

A suite of tools for the Windows PC

providing QC control for file based

media and live feeds

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Applications

Quality ControlBroadcaster ConformanceMedia asset managementChecking compliance and standardsReviewing A/V file inventoriesFormat conversion checkingIngest facilitiesRushes evaluation

Post Production DVD creation and distributionEquipment test and manufacturingDistributionArchive managementPlayout, transmission or streamingPre / post colour correctionCCTV review & checking

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Main features

SD & HD media files in most formats Can accept live source & IP feeds Batched operation of any number of sources Log reports with timecode and thumbnails Video, audio, surround sound parameters Metadata decoding & logging Monitors pictures, waveform and data Multiple watch folders with separate profile actions Log and Summary Reeports emailer Timed schedules for live logging Sequential schedules for media files

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Display Window

Control Panel

Logging Report Window

Scheduler – Logging displays in progress

Scheduler menuFrom which most Reel-Check operations are controlled and sequenced

Scheduler play-list

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PC System Minimum Configuration

Operating system: any Windows XP or any Vista version.

For SD operation: Dual core CPU Intel® 2.0 GHz+

For HD operation, a Quad core CPU PC is needed

3D graphics card with dedicated graphics memory

A good gaming quality laptop could be used

Apple MAC not directly: but Bootcamp or Parallels possible

To run Reel-Check needs a fair amount of CPU power but not quite rocket science…

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TV Formats Supported

SD standard definition

PAL 720x576 /50 25 FPS

NTSC 720x486 /60 , 720x480 /60 29.97, 30 FPS

HD high definition

1080i 1920x1080 , 1440x1080 , 24, 25, 29.97, 30 FPS etc

1080p 1920x1080 , 1440x1080 , 24, 25, 29.97, 30,50,60 FPS etc

720p 1280x720 , 24, 25, 29.97, 30,50,60 FPS etc

Non broadcast

176 x 144, 640x400, 320x200, 800x600 , any frame rate

Cinema

2K 2048x858, 1998x1080, 1828x1332, 2048x1556

4K 4096x1714, 3996x2160, 3656x2664 future options

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Depending on Codecs on PC systemA/V typesAVI WMVMOVMPGVOBDIFCineFormMXFIMX30, /IMX50 Mpeg4, H264, VC1

With option -EQT, MOV IMX30MXF extended typesGXFOMFDPX etc…

Media File -supported types

Audio typesWAVMP3WMA

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For Live use any WDM (Windows Driver Model) supported capture card HD or SD, Analogue, Digital SDI or HDMI

Blackmagic: Decklink SD, Decklink HD, Extreme, Intensity, Eclipse Multibridge etcBluefish444

Greed, Fury, Lust, Fidelity, Focus, Prime etcAja

Xena LH, LS, 2K, HSViewcast

Osprey-530

For DV or HDV sources use conventional IEEE 1394 Firewire port or card device.

Live Sources

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Schedules - general

A schedule comprises a playlist of media sources

It can be a long as you like from just one to 1000’s

Every schedule database has a Details section which contains all the facts and general set-ups for the particular list

Schedules can be saved and stored because they are database files

Reel-Check Schedules – basically a playlists

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Reel-Check’s Scheduler detail view

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Schedules – adding media files and sources

Drag-drop mouse

Select File menu button

Find File menu button

Schedule+ menu button

Watch folder remote or unattended

5 main ways to add files to a schedule:

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Watch folder operation

A Watch folder allows automatic scheduling of a media files copied there by any user. can be on a local hard disk or network drive

Once a media file arrives in the watch folder – the running scheduler will transfer the file to the pending folder and add it to the list.

Eventually the playlist scheduler will run the file through Reel-Check.

On completion, the report is finalised and the file is transfered from the pending to the done folder or dumped

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Main area schedule

Reel-Check Scheduler – Main areas

Scheduler’s media schedule area

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Scheduled Live Sources…

Subject to the type of capture can available on the system, the source may HD or SD, analogue or SDI.

Compressed formats and IP feeds are subject to having the correct Codec availability.

A schedule can be setup with a live source having previewed it with Select Live Src command button.

Live sources are scheduled by time slot – Start & Duration

Unlimited numbers of live source events can be scheduled but they can’t overlap or run concurrently

Reel-Check can accept live sources via capture card or firewire

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Live Sources –live source scheduling

Live sources may be scheduled for any time in the future and set for any timed duration

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Reel-Check Control Panel

Sets the logging and testing options

Controls the displays whilst logging is in progress

Sets the limits for special tests like video gamut or audio factors

Selects audio and video monitoring

Changes scaling for aspect, audio, vectors and colour matrix etc

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Control Panel – main logging options

Control panel tabs

Logging sub-menu options Video & Audio

Logging mode options

Logging report presentation options

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Control Panel – video logging options

Control panel tabs

mode sub-menus

Video Logging options

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Control Panel – video logging extras

More Video Logging optionsReturn to main video options

GPI optionalsub-menus

Profile checks

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Control Panel – audio options

Tone & Hum OptionsReturn to main video options

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Running a schedule

Schedules can be started, paused and stopped

A single item can be selected and run manually

Auto start option allows a start from Watch Folder

Skip abandons a currently running test

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Display Window

Control Panel

Logging Report Window

Scheduler – Logging displays in progress

Scheduler menuFrom which most Reel-Check operations are controlled and sequenced

Scheduler play-list

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Reel-Check Display Window

Fully Scalable

Time Code Display

Audio displays

Progress indicator

Transport controls

Video monitor

Waveform/ vector

Video Source

Video format

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Reel-Check Logging Window

Fully Scalable

Time Code Display

Thumbnail option

Error message

In/Out icon

Error clears message

Video format confirmed at end of log

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Reel-Check Logging Report

Logging Reports are in RTF format

Can be printed directly by Reel-Check

Emailed automatically in option set to any location

Supported by most Word Processors including MS Word etc.

Future option:XML format

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Multi-mode shows 6 panes within the display window area

Multi Selection to activate 6 (window) panes

1 picture2 audio bars3 audio4 waveform5 vector6 user option

Reel-Check Display –multi mode display

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Maximized Display WindowFully Scalable

Time Code

Progress

Surround

Audio levels

Video monitor

RGB parade

Vector

Waveform

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Library feature - general

The library comprises a database externally accessible: MS Excel or Access

Users can add entries for all media files accessible on a system

Catalogues by specific projects, departments or content type.

The library stores records of the files, their names, attributes, locations and other useful data, but not the files themselves.

Media files can be catalogued by various attributes making retrieval very easy.

Reel-Check’s library is a management tool which operates separately from the test functions of the scheduler.

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Conclusion

Quality ControlBroadcaster ConformanceMedia asset managementChecking compliance and standardsReviewing A/V file inventoriesFormat conversion checkingIngest facilitiesRushes evaluation

Post Production DVD creation and distributionEquipment test and manufacturingDistributionArchive managementPlayout, transmission or streamingPre / post colour correctionCCTV review & checking

107/08/2015 Reel-Check Feature Guide Reel-Check Introduction.

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