Grass Valley Aurora Playout v.6.5 - Manual (Page 125)

• Cue Next Clip — Cues the next clip assigned to the particular channel; if
no channel assignment is specified, Aurora Playout cues the next available clip.
• Turn Loop Playback On/Off — When on, continuously loops the currently
playing clip. To turn loop playback off, click this button again.
• Set Mark In — Marks the starting point of the trimming of the clip.
• Set Mark Out — Marks the ending point of the trimming of the clip.
• Clear Marks — Clears all the trim marks on the clip.
• Out Cue Preview — Automatically plays the last few seconds of the clip
and immediately recues. (The number of seconds that is previewed is determined
by your studio’s needs).
Using the Jog feature
If you need to change the start position of a cued clip, you can jog to the desired frame.
• Use the left and right arrow keys to step through 1 frame at a time.
• Use Ctrl + the arrow keys to step through 10 frames at a time.
• Use Shift + the arrow keys to step through 1 second at a time.
If desired, you may display trim controls by selecting View | Channel Edit Controls
and setting a new starting point with the Mark In button.
When you play the clip, the clip starts at the new position.
NOTE: The X-keys jog/shuttle controller can be used as an alternative to jogging via the
keyboard and also allows shuttling of the clip.
Playing clips
During a news broadcast, you play clips either according to the script or when the
director signals you.
If not already cued, cue the clip to the desired channel.To cue a clip, drag and drop it
into a channel window.
• Click the Play button in the channel window.
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Playing clips to air