qXMLNet x2.0.1 for generationQ v2.

0 Copyright (c) Quantel Ltd 2002-2004

1. Installation 1.1. Copy qXMLNet folder to any PC connected to LAN. 1.2. Edit qXMLNet.reg for default parameters "ServerName" - most commonly used iQ Computer Name. XMLGet/"Format" - default format. XMLPut/"FrameRate" - default frame rate. XMLPut/"1001" - default frame rate modifier. eg FrameRate of 30 with 1001 on, means 29.97. XMLPut/"Scan" - default scan: "Interlace" or "Progressive". All default parameters can be overridden in a command line. 1.3. Register qXMLNet.reg. 1.4. Open the registry and edit XMLGet/"Folder" - folder where clips will be ex ported to. 1.5. If qXMLNet is on a remote non-iQ machine then msxml3sp2Setup.exe must be i nstalled. 2. XMLDir.exe 2.1. XMLDir retrieves contents of a clip bin from any iQ connected to LAN. 2.2. Parameters XMLDir.exe <Mask> -so <Source> : source iQ Required parameter is <Mask>. 2.3. Examples XMLDir.exe * XMLDir.exe a* XMLDir.exe *topgear* XMLDir.exe * -so iQcrateA 3. XMLGet.exe 3.1. XMLGet send instructions to a remote iQ to export a clip. 3.2. Parameters XMLGet <ClipName> -so <Source> -fd <Folder> -fn <FileName> -ts <Timecode> -tl <Timecode> -fo <Format> -dx <Dest X> t ratio) -tf display display display display all clips. clips that start with 'a'. clips containing 'topgear'. all clips from iQcrateA.

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source iQ destination folder destination file name export start time code hh:mm:ss:ff export length time code hh:mm:ss:ff destination format destination X size (Y size is modified to maintain aspec

: time code based file names (required for XMLPut retouch)

All parameters are optional except <ClipName>.

3.3. Examples XMLGet.exe "Ten O'clock News" XMLGet.exe "Ten O'clock News" -fd \\PicServer\clips\TenO'clockNews -fo dpx XMLGet.exe "Ten O'clock News" -fd \\WebServer\clips\TenO'clockNews -fo avi -d x 360 4. XMLPut.exe 4.1. XMLPut sends instructions to a remote iQ to import a clip. 4.2. Parameters XMLPut <SourceDir> -de <Destination> -fn <Filename> -ti <Title> -pr <Project> -ow <Owner> -ca <Category> -ta <Tapename> -tc <Timecode> -kf <KeycodeFmt> -sc <Scan> -fr <Framerate> -bl <Black> -wh <White> -lin -log -print -ax <AspectX> -ay <AspectY> -ex <OrigTitle> -re <OrigTitle> -ch <Channels>

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destination iQ mask for file name clip title clip project (separate nested folders with '\') clip owner clip category tape name hh:mm:ss:ff or hh:mm:ss.ff for drop frame keycode format number (see list below) scan type (Interlace or Progressive) 23.98, 24, 25, 29.97, 30, 59.94 or 60 black level white level force data to be flagged as linear force data to be flagged as logarithmic force data to be flagged as print density pixel aspect X pixel aspect Y extends clip with new frames retouches clip with new frames audio channels track patching

All parameters are optional except <SourceDir>. -kf usage: 1. 16mm 20fr per ft 2. 16mm 40fr per ft 3. 35mm 3perf (perf1) 4. 35mm 3perf (perf2) 5. 35mm 3perf (perf3) 6. 35mm 4perf 7. 35mm 8perf 8. 65mm 5perf (60fps) 9. 65/70mm (80) 5perf 10. 65/70mm (80) 8perf 11. 65/70mm (80) 10perf 12. 65/70mm (120) 5perf 13. 65/70mm (120) 8perf 14. 65/70mm (120) 10perf 15. 65/70mm (120) 15perf -fn usage: When not used, the complete folder contents will be transferred to the targe t iQ. When used, only the files with this mask will be transferred. -ex usage: Use '-ex none' to create an extensible clip.

To create extensible clip 'fred', use XMLPut.exe SourceDir -ti fred -ex none To extend extensible clip 'fred', use XMLPut.exe SourceDir -ex fred -re usage: The clip to be retouched is cloned once before it is retouched for the first time. Retouched frames are matched to the retouch clip using destination timecode from the filename. To retouch clip 'fred' using the frames in SourceDir, use XMLPut.exe SourceD ir -re fred 4.3. Examples XMLPut.exe \\PicServer\clips\TopGear XMLPut.exe \\PicServer\clips\TopGear -ti "Top Gear 51" XMLPut.exe \\PicServer\clips\TopGear -ti "Top Gear 51" -fn top