Grass Valley Aurora Playout v.6.3 - Manual (Page 108)

108 Aurora Playout User Guide September 2007
Chapter 7 Playing Clips to Air
Using a Media Server
1. Pull the input source (make sure you don’t have a video feed on this source).
2. Create a new clip and name it BLACK .
3. Record for approximately 10 seconds.
4. Eject BLACK from the record channel.
NOTE: The file BLACK needs to be in the bin used for playout of clips (normally V:/
default bin) in order to work properly.
Additional Playlist Features
In addition to cueing and playing clips, there are many other features of Aurora
Playout that let you customize a playlist for your broadcast.
Rearranging the Layout of a Playlist
You can change the order of the displayed playlist columns by dragging a column
heading to the left or right. The Thumb column is always the first column in the
playlist; you can’t move it or move another column in front of it.
To reset columns to the default positions, select Tools | Reset Playlist Columns .
Viewing Clip Properties
You can check the properties of a clip in the playlist at any time. The clip properties
window displays the clip story type, category, and editorial duration, which are not
shown in the playlist.
To display clip properties:
1. Double-click the clip in the Playlist Window.
The Clip Properties window appears.
2. Click OK to close the window.
Assigning Clips to Channels
If you don’t specify a specific channel for a clip, the system automatically assigns it
to the next available channel. However, you can assign a clip to any channel. For
instance, you may have a small clip that you want to play in between two longer clips
to create a smooth transition.
NOTE: If you are using an NCS, you should assign channels through the NCS instead
of using this method.
To assign a clip to a specific channel:
• Right-click on a clip in the playlist and select Assign to “X”.
To remove a clip assignment, right-click the clip and select Unassign Clip .
To temporarily override a channel assignment and cue a clip at the same time:
• Drag the clip to the channel you want.