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How to define a start-on-time condition – EVS IPDirector Version 5.6 - May 2009 Part 6 User's Manual User Manual

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IPDirector Version 5.6 – User Manual – Part 6: Playout – Playlist Panel

EVS Broadcast Equipment – May 2009

Issue 5.6.D

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On Time, at: the selected element will start at the

defined time.

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Start-on-time: the playout will only be started if the element is loaded on the
channel at the specified time (independently of the date).
A blue clock icon and the defined time are displayed in the playlist grid.

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Jump-on-time: the playout will be started even if the element is not loaded
on the channel as far as the playlist is loaded on the channel.

A green clock icon and the defined time are displayed in the playlist grid.

Note

Manual Override on Start mode settings:

If the start mode has been defined On GPI, or On Time, at, it is still

possible to manually start the element by pressing PLAY.

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To define a start-on-time condition on a playlist element, proceed as follows:

1.

Select the element on which to define a start on time condition.

2.

Right-click the element.

The Playlist Element contextual menu is displayed.

3.

Select Define still/start mode from the contextual menu.

The Define Still/Start Mode window is displayed.

4.

Select On Time at/start on time and define the time for playout.

The still mode will be set to Stop on last frame of previous element.

5.

Click OK.

If the time information is already defined for another element in the playlist,

a popup window displays an error message.