Grass Valley Aurora Playout v.6.5 - Manual (Page 48)

• Check the Enable General Purpose Input box to start configuring your GPI Input.
To assign the function of a GPI input, select the GPI number, the channel it
affects, and the function you want the GPI to perform.
Description Options Setting
Check Enable General Purpose Input to control
the Aurora Playout software via GPI input. On (checked); Off
(unchecked) Enable GPI
Input
Select the GPI input you are configuring. 1 through 16 or 32 GP Input
Select the channel that this GPI trigger will
affect. ; Channel
1-6; Not Channel
Specific Channel
Select a function for each GPI input. Each input usually has only
one function, though it can perform up to three functions. GPI Function for
Channel A-F
labels: First;
The GPI has no assigned function.
Second;
Third Plays or stops the current clip. Play/Stop
Plays the current clip. Play
Stops playing the current clip. Stop
Recues the current clip. Recue
Cues the previous clip in the playlist. Cue Previous
Cues the next clip in the playlist. Cue Next
Only used with the First GPI function. Sends
the specified channel an On-Air signal. When On-Air
Aurora Playout detects a signal, the channel
window becomes red to indicate the channel is
playing to air. When the On-Air GPI trigger is
held longer than the Minimum On-Air duration
specified under Options and then released, the
channel goes into post-roll and then cues the
next clip.
The GPI has no assigned function. GPI Function for
Not Channel
Specific:
Cues a clip into each available channel, starting
with the selected clip. Cue All
Plays the next clip in the playlist. Play Next
Stops all playing channels in the playlist. Stop All
Selects the previous item in the playlist. Cursor Up
Selects the next item in the playlist. Cursor Down
• Check the Enable General Purpose Output box to start configuring your GPI Output.
48 Aurora Playout User Guide 19 November 2008
Configuring Aurora Playout