The IPDirector Production Suite allows you to easily ingest, log, manage, search, track, edit, create clips and highlights, browse and ultimately play out any video or audio content instantly. The dynamic applications and tools can be used to suit any production requirements and the Windows-based GUI makes it easy to learn and use. With IPDirector, complete control of one or more XT3 or XS production servers is at your fingertips

Production Network Management

IPDirector Channel Explorer provides a complete and instant overview of any devices available on the media sharing network, XNet2, including the XT3 or XS production server, EVS storage platforms and even video tape recorders. The Database Explorer makes it possible to access any high or low-resolution media
available on the online production network (XT3 or XS servers) as well as nearline storage platforms; such as XStore – for recording, streaming, playout, or simply to review program actions. The user can browse all media, in high or low-resolution, via Control Panel. The IPDirector Channel Explorer makes it
feasible to complete all these actions and more, without getting out of your seat

Ingest Control

In combination with the XT3 or XS production servers, IPDirector guarantees successful ingests, even during the most demanding recording process. From one single interface you can control and organise any recording (start/stop) and live-streaming actions of feeds from cameras, satellite or video tape recorders, either in high or low-resolution. All this can be done manually or though the automatic ingest scheduler system.

Playout Control

IPDirector can be used to control the player channels of any XT3 or XS server on the production network to playback any clips or playlists. In a Fill & Key production scenario, IPDirector offers the best time code accuracy, synchronised to gang multiple channels for clips or playlist recalls or to be played back.

IPEdit Real-Time Server-Based Editor

IPEdit is a video editing solution fully integrated in the IPDirector framework that delivers real-time performance through a new server-based architecture. It offers complete timeline editing with no rendering process required. Long form editing is available for quick program fixing, while short form editing can be used for highlights creation. Intuitive editing functions, like drag-and-drop and keyboard shortcuts, make it easy to do video and audio transition effects, and the enhanced replace process lets you add video graphics and voice-over. Up to four audio group tracks provide flexible audio editing, including audio swap, mute, and volume automation. IPEdit also allows multiple channel access over the entire media network. The timeline engine is based on XT3 or XS server’s field-proven reliability, and up to two simultaneous timelines can be created per production server. GPI Out allows for external device automation, and the ability to play out while editing ensures a «speed to air» workflow.