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Reel-Checkwww.hamlet.co.uk
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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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