Grass Valley Aurora Playout v.8.1 - Manual (Page 141)

For example, you could create a playlist for a 6 PM broadcast and then modify it for the 10 PM
broadcast.
1. When you are done adding clips, click the Save button on the main toolbar.
2. Select a location for the playlist and enter a file name.
3. Click Save .
The playlist is saved with a .pls extension.
To save a playlist with a different name, select File | Save As , enter a new filename, and click Save .
You can also save an NCS rundown as a local playlist. This creates a “snapshot” of the current state
of the rundown. If the rundown is then changed on the NCS and you need to revert to the previous
version, you can open the local .pls version.
Opening saved Playlists
You can open a saved playlist and re-use it if needed.
1. Click the Open Playlist button on the main toolbar.
2. Select a playlist and click Open .
The playlist opens and displays the list of clips it contains.
You can modify, review, or play the playlist to air.
Appending a Playlist
If you want to add another local playlist, you can append one to the current playlist in Aurora Playout.
1. Select Append Playlist from the File menu.
The Open window appears.
2. Select the playlist you want to append by browsing to a .pls file, and click Open .
The playlist appends to the end of the open playlist in Aurora Playout.
Exporting a Playlist
You can also export a playlist, open it in a text editor or spreadsheet program, and then print it.
1. Select Export Playlist from the File menu.
The Save As window appears.
2. Enter a name for the playlist and click Export .
The playlist is saved as a .TXT file.
You can import the .TXT file into a spreadsheet program that supports comma delimited format and
it sorts the playlist data into columns.
Chaining Clips in a Playlist
Sometimes you may want to group two or more clips together so the clips play back-to-back as one
continuous clip. This grouping is called chaining, and provides the advantage of playing clips in
succession without having to cue and play each one individually.
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Playing clips to air