ReelCheck Introduction

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Reel-Check Introduction
 Quick Start Guide to
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PC System Configuration

• Minimum configuration for Reel-Check
• Operating system Windows XP or Vista, any
  version.
• For SD operation dual core CPU Intel 2.0 GHz
  CoreDuo 2, Xeon-D or AMD Athlon 64 X2 For
  HD, a Quad is needed
• System memory (RAM) 1024MB (1Gb) or more
• At least 200MB Free hard-disk space
• 3D graphics card 3D video card with dedicated
  128Mb minimum -
  NOT shared or turbo memory which is too poor in
  performance
• 1024x768, 32-bit true colour screen LCD or CRT
• Apple MAC not directly but Parallels or
  Bootcamp etc. possible

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Reel-Check Start
Run Reel-Check by double clicking desktop icon
Alternatively Click on Start gtgt All
Programs Then find Hamlet Reel-Check
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Reel-Check Start
While Reel-Check loads you will see see the
splash screen
Reel-Check start up screen
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Registration
If you see this screen either your evaluation
period has expired or the USB license dongle is
not plugged in. Otherwise you need to purchase a
licence for Reel-Check Please contact Hamlet
sales office see last slide
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Reel-Checks Scheduler Menu
The inactive Scheduler menu From which most
Reel-Check operations are controlled and
sequenced
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Reel-Checks tooltips
If you hover the mouse screen cursor on any
button or menu object, you will usually get the
tooltips help comment pop-up Here it is for the
Setup menu command button
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Scheduler - Setup
Scheduler sub-menu
These check boxes turn on off various
Scheduler display options
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Scheduler Setup folders
These controls set the folders (directories) used
by the Scheduler
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Setup Results folder
Reel-Check automatically deposits a report for
each media file or item tested in the results
folder
The Results folder is most important . Ideally on
a local hard disk, it could be a network place,
public or private
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Setup watch folder
A Watch folder allows automatic scheduling of a
media files copied there by any user. This
should be on a local hard disk
The use of the watch folder is optional
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Setup pending and done folders
Pending and Done folders are set automatically by
the installer. These may be changed by the user.
These should also be on the same local hard
drive for speed
The pending and done folders work in concert with
the watch folder when used.
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Scheduler Setup sub-menu selection
These buttons select the various non-critical
setup sub-menus
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Setup sub-menus
Reel-Check Scheduler Setup sub-menus
About Version and license info
User email data and set-ups
Check Internet for latest revision update
Utilities menu for database clearing
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Scheduler Setup User Information
So that results can be emailed automatically, the
User Info form needs to be completed
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Setup Users Info
The User Info form should be initialized with the
users details so that results can be emailed
automatically,
Once completed the details are retained in your
user profile on the system for future use
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Scheduled Sources
Reel-Check schedule diversity adding media files
and sources

• Drag-drop from any Window file explorer window
  into an open schedule on the main Reel-Check
  screen
• Externally copy media files to be scheduled into
  the Watch folder
• Use the main command button Select File and pick
  one file to be added to the schedule
• Use the main command button Find File and select
  one or as many as desired to be scheduled
• Using the library database feature of Reel-Check,
  click the Schedule button having selected a
  library indexed media file see details of the
  library later

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Main areas library
Reel-Check Scheduler Main areas
Scheduler optional library area
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Library feature - integration
Reel-Checks library is a management tool which
operates integrates with the test measurement
functions of the scheduler. Its use is optional.

• Files listed by the library, can be scheduled to
  Reel-Check test by the Schedule command button
• Once a file is entered into the library, a unique
  serial number is generated for that file by
  Reel-Check.
• The serial number is used to link the Result file
  name back to the file source via the library
  entry as the test tracked.
• The library generated maintained by Reel-Check
  can be used externally via Microsoft Access,
  Excel and SQL as well as other database programs .

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Library feature - general
Reel-Checks library is a management tool which
operates separately from the test functions of
the scheduler.

• 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.

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Library feature - playout
Reel-Checks library is a management tool from
which media file may be played out rather than
going into the scheduler facilities.

• The Hide Scheduler button reveals the playout
  options
• Reel-Check test can be done manually by direct
  button
• Vidscope interactive waveform and display can be
  initiated.
• Playout by MS Windows Media Player can be
  initiated
• Playout by Apple Quicktime Player can be
  initiated
• There are 4 user assignable buttons to direct
  media files from the library to playout or
  whatever in any external applications set-up by
  the user..

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Library feature - playout buttons
The Hide Scheduler button reveals the playout
options.

• There are 3 user assignable buttons to direct
  media files from the library to playout or go to
  any external applications set-up by the user.

Right clicking a user button allows application
change and button re-assignment.
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Main area schedule
Reel-Check Scheduler Main areas
the media schedule play list area
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Schedules - general
Reel-Check schedule diversity adding media files
and sources

• A schedule comprises of a database file
  anyname.sdb
• The Playlist of a schedule can have a many media
  files or sources or as as you like or just
  one.
• The schedule database has both a playlist and a
  details section which contains all the
  particulars and general set-ups for the playlist
  batch .
• A completed schedule can be saved anywhere on
  your system as a permanent record of what was
  done, from where and what for, together pass/fail
  results.

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Scheduled Sources more
Reel-Check schedule diversity adding media files
and sources

• A schedule can also be created externally from
  the new_schedule.mdb template using Microsoft
  Access or another Database program.
• Virtually unlimited schedules can be retained on
  your system or deleted when they are no longer
  relevant.
• Reel-Check allows editing of an existing schedule
  which can be repeatedly re-used.
• Externally created or edited schedules or old
  saved schedules can be loaded into Reel-Check
  with the Load command button.
• A new or edited schedule can be saved to a new
  name using the Save As command button.

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Starting a new schedule
Filling in the Details can be skipped for casual
use!
Clicking New List creates from the schedule a new
blank schedule. Then a new Details form pops
up for completion
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Adding a media file to the schedule by Select
Clicking the main command button Select File
invokes an explorer type window
Clicking on Open adds the selected name and
location to the current schedule after the
current playlist position.
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Adding a media files to the schedule by Find File
Clicking the main command button Find File
drops down the find media files menu
Select a file by left clicking on the search
results list or hold down the Ctrl key to pick a
group. This facility can be used either for
schedule or library entry
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Scheduled Live Sources
Reel-Check can accept live sources via capture
card or firewire

• Depending the type of capture card available on
  the PC system, the source may HD or SD, analogue
  or SDI.
• Compressed formats and IP feeds are subject to
  Codec availability.
• Adding live sources to a schedule is done by
  first previewing with Select Live Src and then
  the Add Live Src Schedule command buttons.
• Live sources are scheduled by a time slot. This
  is setup after the Add Live Src Schedule pops
  up the Set Time menu.

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Live Sources live source scheduling
Live sources may be scheduled for any time and
date and of any duration
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Main area playlist
Reel-Check Scheduler Playlist
Schedulers current media schedule playlist
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Main operations
Reel-Check Scheduler Operations
Schedule Operations, navigation and control
buttons
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Main edit
Reel-Check Scheduler item edit command
Schedule item and list content edit command
buttons
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Main action
Reel-Check Scheduler Action Controls
Schedule playlist sequence action command
buttons Start, Single and Skip
The Halt and Pause buttons appear once the
schedule is running
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Main controls
Reel-Check Scheduler Control Panel
Logging test control and display panel
floating menu
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control panel buttons
Reel-Check Scheduler Control Panel Buttons
Logging test control and display panel hide
reveal button
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Main display
Reel-Check Scheduler Dispay Area
Reel-Checks video, audio waveforms display
area Visible only when running schedule
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Scheduler Logging displays in progress
Reel-Check Display Window -floating if unlocked
in the setup menu
Logging Report Window -floating
Control Panel -floating
Floating windows may be placed anywhere on the
desktop or second monitor
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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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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
Audio Logging sub-menu
mode sub-menus
Extra video options
Video Logging options
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Control Panel video logging extras
Control panel tabs
Audio Logging sub-menu
mode sub-menus
GPI optionalsub-menus
Return to main video options
Video Logging options
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Control Panel video logging - mode sub-menu
Return to main video options
typical sub-menu
Level control value set Not all options have
these
GPI optionalenable and sub-menu
Logging hold-off in frames before log actioned
set high to avoid persistent occurrences
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Control Panel audio options
Control panel tabs
Video Logging sub-menu
Main audio logging optional for all channels
Audio Limits
Special alarms from spectral analysis
Audio alarm levels are in dB FS Full Scall
units
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Control Panel audio options per channel pair
Control panel tabs
Video Logging sub-menu
Separate logging options for each channel pair
with multi-channel audio
Return to all channels mode
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Controls audio display options
Controls what content is shown in the display
window Audio Waveform selection
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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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Media File -supported types
Depending on Codecs loaded on PC
system include- AVI WMV MOV MPG VOB DIF Mpeg4,
H264 VC1 QT, MOV version 6 7 need option QT
pack MXF need option MXF pack for codec
support Audio types WAV MP3 WMA
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Reel-Check Display multi mode display
Multi-mode shows 6 panes within the display
window area Multi Selection to activate 6
(window) panes 1 picture 2 audio bars 3 audio 4
waveform 5 vector 6 user option
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Muli-mode display with user option on
Controls what content is shown in the display
window User Selection to activate 6 user
defined panes Click on display window pane then
select required mode
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Work in progess

• The following slides are from the Vidscope
  presentation and are place-markers for the
  Reel-Check versions which are very similar

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Control Panel - setting video waveforms wfm
Select the waveform mode shown in the Reel-Check
display window
NO DISPLAY to save CPU time re-drawing Reel-Check
display window
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Reel-Check Display video waveforms wfm
Fully Scalable Window Waveform display Audio
peak hold Audio display
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Reel-Check Display video waveforms wfm
Controls what content is shown in the display
window Waveform Display Selection to control
multiple panes
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Reel-Check Display video waveforms vector
Vector Display Use the Scales tab and the
Vector Scale button to access the desired scaling
75 , 100 or user variable
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Reel-Check Control Window WFM controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window Histogram display
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Reel-Check Control Window WFM controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window YUV display
Stacked NO Superimpose - NO
Stacked YES Superimpose - NO
Stacked NO Superimpose - YES
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Reel-Check Control Window WFM controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window RGB display
Stacked NO Superimpose - NO
Stacked YES Superimpose - NO
Stacked NO Superimpose - YES
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Reel-Check Control Window WFM controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window Gamut Display
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Reel-Check Control Window WFM controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window Line Select Display Brightness Display
Decay time
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Reel-Check Window Picture Monitor Controls
The picture monitor can be set either in normal
Colour mode or in various diagnostic modes
including the Gamut with zebra stripes on the
overlimit areas
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Reel-Check Control Window Monitor controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window
Colour
Mono
Negative
Gamut showing errors
Chroma Only
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Reel-Check Control Window Monitor controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window
Red
Green
Blue
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Reel-Check Control Window Monitor controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window
Blue Off
Red Off
Green Off
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Reel-Check Control Window Monitor controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window
PB (u) Only
PR (v) Only
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Reel-Check Control Window Scale controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window See following slides Video position and
Gain controls Vector Scale controls Audio Scale
selection
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Reel-Check Control Window Scale controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window Video Position control Video Gain
control
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Reel-Check Control Window Scale controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window Vector Scale controls Select which
Vector scale is required . Depending if using
100 or 75 colour bars
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Reel-Check Control Window Audio Scale controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window Audio Scale selection Increase the gain
of the audio display Select which audio scale is
required
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Reel-Check Control Window Audio controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window Audio Configure Audio Monitoring Audio
Display See next slides
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Reel-Check Control Window Audio controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window Audio Configure
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Reel-Check Control Window Audio controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window Audio Monitor Note audio output can be
muted from the PC speakers
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Controls what content is shown in the display
window Audio Waveform selection
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Reel-Check Control Window Audio controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window Audio Vector selection
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Reel-Check Control Window Audio controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window Audio surround sound selection
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Reel-Check Control Window Audio controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window Audio surround sound selection
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Reel-Check Control Window Audio controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window Audio spectrum selection
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Reel-Check Control Window Audio controls
Controls what content is shown in the display
window Audio bar selection
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Reel-Check Control Window Alarms controls
Controls what content is used for the alarms Go
to Video alarm menu Audio alarm
selection Enable Audio Alarms Enable Audio
logging
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Reel-Check Control Window Alarms controls
Controls what content is used for the alarms Go
to audio alarm menu Video alarm
selection Enable Video Alarms Enable alarm
logging Go to alarm level menu
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Reel-Check Control Window Alarms controls
Controls what content is used for the alarms Go
to frame count menu
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Reel-Check Control Window Alarms controls
Controls what content is used for the alarms Go
to audio alarm menu Video alarm selection Gamut
alarm Level Enable Video Alarms
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Reel-Check Control Window Alarms controls
Controls what content is used for the
alarms Gamut Variable alarm Level
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Reel-Check Control Window Settup controls
Show CPU to see CPU usage and quality menu
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Reel-Check Control Window Settup controls
Show CPU Display Quality selection Number
CPUs CPU Usage
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Reel-Check Control Window Logging controls
Controls what content logged and where Select a
log file name Start logging Show logging file
is separate window
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Reel-Check Control Window Logging controls
Controls what content logged and where Shows
audio alarm window Shows video alarm
window Selects what goes into the log file
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Reel-Check Display Window controls
Integrate Reel-Check displays Integrate video
screen into measurement screen
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Reel-Check Display Window controls
Integrate Reel-Check displays Integrate video
screen into measurement screen Video
Window Measurement windows
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Reel-Check Display Window controls
User presets User definable buttons
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Reel-Check Display Window controls
PVW Video display options
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Reel-Check Display Window controls
PVW - Overlay Video display options
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Reel-Check Display Window controls
PVW Overlay Options Area for
overlay Transparency of overlay selection
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Reel-Check Display Window controls
PVW Overlay Live Video Previously store
picture
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Reel-Check Display Window controls
PVW Video display options
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Reel-Check Display Window controls
PVW Safe Area Selection
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Reel-Check Display Window Display controls
PVW Safe Area
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Reel-Check Control Snapshot
Snapshot button
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Reel-Check Control Snapshot
Snapshot thumbnail
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