Grass Valley Aurora Playout v.8.1 - Manual (Page 64)

Any commands you send using the X-keys controller apply to the currently active channel or window,
which is considered to have
focus . When a channel has focus, you can perform tasks such as
navigating through a clip or trimming a clip. When a window has focus, you can scroll through the
clips or the playlist. Always bear in mind that you need to give focus to a channel or window before
you can apply the X-keys controller commands to it.
The following table describes the pre-configured keys on the X-keys Jog/Shuttle controller.
Description Setting
Enables or disables the X-keys Jog/Shuttle controller. Enable X-keys
Indicates whether you are configuring the Red or Green layer. Layer
Resets all the keys on the particular layer that you are configuring. Reset All
Keys does not affect keys that shift between the layers, i.e. the Toggle, Red,
and Green keys. Reset All Keys
While you are using the X-keys controller, Toggle switches between the Red
and Green layers. Toggle
Gives focus to the main Aurora Playout Playlist window, that is, makes the
Playlist window active. X-keys commands such as scrolling will apply to the
window that has focus. Focus PL
Gives focus to the Clip Browser window, if open. X-keys commands such as
scrolling will apply to the window that has focus. Focus CB
When the focus is on the Clip Browser window, you can press the Scroll Up or
the Scroll Down button to select a clip in the Clip Browser. When the focus is
on the main Playlist window, you can press the Scroll Up or the Scroll Down
button to select a clip in the Rundown. Scr Up , Scr
Down
Gives focus to the specified channel. X-keys commands such as those related
to playing, shuttling, or trimming a clip in a channel will apply to the channel
that currently has focus. Focus 1-6
Gives focus to the next channel. All X-keys commands will apply to the channel
that currently has focus. Focus Next
Jogs the clip backward 10 frames. 10 Back
Jogs the clip forward 10 frames. 10 Fwd
Jogs the clip backward 1 frame. 1 Back
Jogs the clip forward 1 frame. 1 Fwd
When the focus is on a channel, you can press the Rew button to rewind the
clip in that channel. Rew
When the focus is on a channel, you can press the FF button to fast forward
through the clip in that channel. FF
In message dialog boxes, functions in the same manner as the Tab key on a
computer keyboard. Tab Key
In message dialog boxes, functions in the same manner as the Enter key on the
computer keyboard. Enter Key
Toggles between Shuttle and Varispeed modes. SH/VS
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Configuring Aurora Playout