BZN-3500 NewsBase System

EDL Usage

CONFIDENTIAL
All the information contained within this document is of a confidential nature, and is
provided for the exclusive use of supporting the Sony NewsBase System. This information is
for use by specified Sony staff only, and is not to be disclosed to any other parties.

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CONTENTS

1. INTRODUCTION....................................................................................... 3

2. EDL STRUCTURE .................................................................................... 3

2.1. EDL Data.............................................................................. 3

3. EDL STORAGE ........................................................................................ 3

3.1. Newsbase............................................................................. 3

3.2. ClipServer ............................................................................ 3

4. EDL TRANSFER....................................................................................... 4

4.1. Registering material from DNE-1000 ........................................... 4

4.1.1. Using Local Edit Master .........................................................4
4.1.2. Server to Server Transfer for Server only Cuts EDLs........................5
4.1.3. Direct Recording to Server .....................................................6

4.2. Registering material from ClipEdit .............................................. 7

4.3. Transferring Edits from ClipEdit to DNE-1000 ................................ 9

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1. Introduction
The programs created by users of the DNE-1000 and ClipEdit workstations are
represented on a Timeline GUI. However, the data stored by the system to describe
the clips and transitions present on the timeline is in the form of an Edit Decision
List.

2. EDL Structure

2.1. EDL Data

Clip1 Material 1 SOM 00:00:10.10 DUR 00:00:10.00 DS. VOL 1
Clip2 Material 2 SOM 00:00:00.00 DUR 00:00:08.00 DS. VOL 2
Clip3 Material 1 SOM 00:00:12.10 DUR 00:00:05.20 DS. VOL 1
…………………………………………………………………………………
ClipN Material N SOM 00:10:10:12 DUR 00:00:10.10 DS. VOL.N

Each clip in the EDL data is linked with an entry in the Material Table of the
Material Database and this linkage is maintained until the material data is deleted.
The EDL is stored in a file locally to the editor on which the edits are being carried
out until the edit is saved or registered.

In the EDL File a description of how the clips were arranged on the Timeline is
stored. This description is stored as a list of items such as the Source Material ID,
the Filing Source Volume, SOM timecode, Duration, etc. of each clip with
information about the type of transition inserted between each clip and the next.

3. EDL Storage

3.1. Newsbase
During editing the EDL is stored locally on the DNE-1000 PC.
When and edit is registered, the EDL is copied to the Newsbase Material Database.
The EDL table in this database stores a list of the currently registered EDL files in
the system.

3.2. ClipServer
The Current Project can be saved using File->Save or File->Save As. Both of these
save a copy of the current timeline EDL to the ClipServer Database.

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4. EDL Transfer

4.1. Registering material from DNE-1000

4.1.1. Using Local Edit Master

DN E-1000 Tim eline

N ewsbase DB Server

1.File-> Save oron Autosave ED L File

3.File-> RegisterProgram

S erverStorage

O n AirM aterial

DN E-1000 PC H DD

ED L File
4.Drag & D rop EditM aster

2.REC (localstorage)
D NE-1000 Local
ED L Controls recording
Storage
EditM aster

M aterialfrom allsources

Step 1. Ensure Timeline is saved locally, File->Save or File->Save As.

Step 2. DNE-1000 Editor : Timeline Tools REC->local storage
The EDL file stored locally on the DNE-1000 PC is used to compile an Edit Master; a
single Video/Audio file representing the whole timeline.

Step 3. DNE-1000 Editor : File->Register Program

An Edit Master is created in the Material Database.

Step 4. Drag & Drop of Edit Master to On Air Server

(Material Browser Copy Master or Add to Playlist view)
The local Video/Audio file is then transferred to the On Air Server. The Newsbase
software controls the local storage to play and the On Air Storage to record.

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4.1.2. Server to Server Transfer for Server only Cuts EDLs

DN E-1000 Tim eline
N ewsbase DB Server

1.File-> Save oron Autosave ED L File

2.File-> RegisterProgram

3.EDL controls transfer

Editing O n Air
Server Server
Storage
Storage
DN E-1000 PC H DD
O n Air M aterial
ED L File

Step 1. Ensure that the EDL is saved locally, File->Save or File->Save As.

Step 2. DNE-1000 Editor : File->Register Program

An Edit Master is created in the Material Database.

Step 3. Drag & Drop of Edit Master to On Air Server

(Material Browser Copy Master or Add to Playlist view)
The Video/Audio files are transferred to the On Air Server. The Newsbase software
controls the Editing server storage to play out each clip and controls the On Air
Storage to record.

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4.1.3. Direct Recording to Server

New sbase DB Server

O n AirM aterial
Record

1.File-> Save oron Autosave

2.Drag & Drop
Em pty EditM aster

Server Storage

3.REC (Server)
EDL C ontrols recording

O n AirM aterial

DN E-1000 PC H DD

EDL File

M aterialfrom allsources

Step 1. Ensure that the timeline is saved locally, File->Save or File->Save As.

Step 2. Drag & Drop Empty Edit Master to On Air Server

(Material Browser Copy Master View)
Fill in material details. The GUI switches to the DNE-1000 Editor Automatically.

Step 3. Timeline Tools : REC, select Server as destination.

The material is now transferred directly to the On Air server storage from all
timeline sources using the DNE-1000 processor electronics to produce a single
stream of video and audio in real time.

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4.2. Registering material from ClipEdit

The control of this process is shared between the Newsbase software and the
Clipserver software as shown below.

Lo o p B ack In p ut

M u ltip lexe d
A /V O ut V id eo ou tpu t

S M S /G W
M u ltip lex B o x

B K P F-1 05 A

M A V -10 00

M ultip le xe d A /V
S D IR ou ter

S M S /G W M A V -1 000

R eference
Video
S ignal

C lip S erve r
C lip IO
M A V -10 00 A ud io ou p ut
(A E S /E B U )

On Register EDL with no further processing from the ClipEdit GUI, the EDL is
initially transferred to the Newsbase Material Database.

The High resolution video is transferred from the Editing Server to the On Air
Server storage according to the EDL.

The Edit Gateway process of the Newsbase software then negotiates with the Clip
GW process on the Clipserver to organise transfer of an audio completion file at the
same time as the High resolution video is transferred. The final real time command
to start the playout of the audio completion file from the ClipIO Targa card is sent
via a GPI pulse form the On Air Server IDC.

The Video and Audio are combined in the BKPF-105 series multiplexer. The audio
completion file is used to replace tracks 1 and 2 of the SDI embedded audio.

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For the user, the details of the actions required are as follows:
ClipEditTim eline
N ewsbase DB Server

ED L File

3.Selectem pty on air m aterial,

Register EDL,needs no furtherprocessing

1.File-> Save/Save As 4.EDL controls transfer

oron Autosave in version1.10

C lipServer O n Air Editing

D B Server Server Server
Storage Storage

O n AirM aterial
ED L File

2.Stories Folder,RightM ouse M enu

Register M aterial

Step 1. Ensure that file is saved

Step 2. (Optional, empty slot created at playout terminal may also be used)
An on air server material item is created by using the Register material option from
the Right Mouse button menu of the Stories folder on the ClipEdit GUI.

Step 3. Select Register EDL from the Right Mouse button menu against the empty
On Air Server item. Select 'no further processing' on the dialog that appears.

Step 4. The system prepares the audio completion file and organises the transfer
according to the control strategy described in the previous discussion.

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4.3. Transferring Edits from ClipEdit to DNE-1000

ClipEditTim eline
New sbase DB Server

EDL File

3.Selectem pty on airm aterial,

RegisterEDL,needs furtherprocessing

4.SelectO n AirM aterial,RightM ouse M enu,

TransferEDL
1.File-> Save/Save As
oron Autosave in version1.10
5.DN E-1000 EditG UI
C lipServer O n Air File-> Im portEDL->
D B Server Server From ServerDB
Storage

O n AirM aterial
ED L File

DN E-1000 Local
Storage
2.Stories Folder,RightM ouse M enu
RegisterM aterial ED L File

Step 1. Ensure that file is saved

Step 2. (Optional, empty slot created at playout terminal may also be used)
An on air server material item is created by using the Register material option from
the Right Mouse button menu of the Stories folder on the ClipEdit GUI.

Step 3. Select Register EDL from the Right Mouse button menu against the empty
On Air Server item. Select 'needs further processing' on the dialog that appears.

Step 4. Go to the editor terminal Material Browser window and select the On Air
Server item. Use the Right Mouse menu option Transfer EDL.

Step 5. In the DNE-1000 editor window select File->Import EDL->From Server DB.
Server items are automatically assigned for you to continue editing.

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