Introduction to Content Manager
Browse, edit, preview and manage your DigaSystem content directly from your favorite browser with Content Manager. With a few clicks you can forward content to various endpoints, including Apple FinalCut Pro, Adobe Premiere, MultiTrack Editor and DigAiRange. Like all DPE applications, Content Manager is supported on all three major browsers: Chrome, Edge and Firefox.
Content Manager Areas
Application Menu
The Application Menu can be used to navigate between the Content Manager, Subclip Editor, RoughCut Edit, Reports, Admin and System Monitor, given that the user has sufficient rights.
See Working with DPE Web Applications
User Menu
From the User Menu, the current user can sign out, change their password, go to Help section for information on feature and configuration know-how.
The User menu area also contains the Help menu and progress indicators for file uploads and started workflows.
See Working with DPE Web Applications
Table Area
Tables contain entries or rather content. If a table is selected, its entries appear in the Entry Area.
See Working with Tables , Viewing and Editing Entry Metadata, Copying Entries to Another Table and Right-Click Context Menu .
Faceted Search
The Faceted Search can be used to filter entries according to their modified time, state, class, readiness, validity etc. The number of entries fitting the current or potential search can also be seen here.
See Finding Entries
Entry area
The Entry Area is the home of all the entries in a selected table. Entries can be sorted with filters and groups, found with the search bar and deleted.
See Creating an Entry , Deleting an Entry , Understanding Classes , Understanding Loudness , Working in Thumbnail View
Group area
Entries can be organised into various groups by the user. The content of a selected group is displayed in the Group Area.
See Working with Stories and Groups
Details area
In the Details Area additional metadata can be displayed and edited. For audio, video and image files a preview of the entry is also available.
See Viewing and Editing Entry Metadata , Exporting and Importing Entries , Audio and Video Preview players and Recording an Audio in CM
Top menu
The Top Menu can be used to forward selected entries to plugins or start customized workflows. With plugins, entry content can be used by desktop applications, such as FinalCut Pro, Adobe Premiere, MultiTrackEditor, DigAiRange and MCL Player.
See Opening Entries in External Applications and Starting Workflows and Printing an Entry
Hiding and Expanding Areas
Each the Table Area, Faceted Search and the Details Area can be hidden for better view of the Entry Area.
Click the [x] button on the top right corner of either tab. Corresponding areas minimize to a vertical panel bar.
To expand the areas, click on the panel bar
The name of the selected table is displayed in the vertical area bar, if the table view is hidden.