Grass Valley Aurora Playout v.8.1 - Manual (Page 77)

Description Options Setting
Select the video aspect ratio for thumbnails displayed
in Aurora Playout components. 16:9; 4:3 Thumbnails
Setting up STRATUS Database Server in SDB Server
To connect to the host of STRATUS Database Server:
1. Click on the STRATUS tab.
2. Enter the following system information:
Description Setting
Enter the name of the computer hosting the STRATUS Database Server. STRATUS
Database Server
3. Click Apply and OK .
After this setting is configured, STRATUS database can be accessed via the STRATUS ActiveX
Plug-in within Aurora Playout, and proxy paths of assets are available to the newsroom computer
system.
NOTE: If the STRATUS Database Server setting is changed in the STRATUS Control Panel
application, you also need to launch and save the Playout settings in the STRATUS Control Panel
to update the configuration. Then, SDB Server needs to be restarted to get the new setting of the
STRATUS Database Server.
Reinitializing media monitor of SDB Server
To refresh rundowns, reinitialize media server connections and update database records, you can
select the option to Reinitialize Media Monitor.
This is an option for you to manually execute the refresh function, even though SDB Server would
be automatically updated each time there is a new change to your rundown.
To reinitialize media monitor:
1. Click SDB Server on the taskbar of your desktop to display the window.
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Configuring Aurora Playout