Grass Valley Aurora Playout v.8.1 - Manual (Page 57)

Description Options Setting
Select the type of channel connection. RS 422;
Ethernet Control Type Main Playback
Channel/Backup
Playback
Channel
Select the primary port for this channel. Playback Control
Port
Enter the name of the K2 Media Client, K2
Summit Production Client or M-Series. Media Server
Enter the name of the channel you are using
for this playback channel. Use the naming
convention VTR1, VTR2, etc., for the channel
name. Server Channel Name
• Click the button to view the complete list of channel information after the configuration.
This symbol indicates that an Aurora Playout channel is no longer connected to its corresponding
channel on the media server. Check the following possible problems; as you cannot remotely control
the media server while this symbol is present:
• Playout channels on the media server are not set to use the remote AMP protocol.
• If you are using RS-422, there is no physical serial/network cable connection between Aurora
Playout and the media server used for playout.
• If you are using Ethernet channel connections, the entries for media server or Server Channel
Name are not set correctly in the Aurora Playout Channel Configuration.
• COM ports are set incorrectly in the Aurora Playout Channel Configuration.
Related Topics
About Playout channels on page 133
Configuring General Purpose Input and Output
General Purpose Input Output (GPIO) configuration allows you to connect a switcher or other control
device to the Aurora Playout system and use it to control the Aurora Playout software.
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Configuring Aurora Playout