Grass Valley Aurora Playout v.6.3 - Manual (Page 15)

September 2007 Aurora Playout User Guide 15
Linking to a Newsroom Computer System (NCS)
Linking to a Newsroom Computer System (NCS)
The most efficient way to use Aurora Playout is with a MOS-compatible newsroom
computer system. The producer uses the newsroom computer system to create
rundowns for news shows, and links clips created in Aurora Edit to rundown scripts.
After the clips are complete, control room personnel use Aurora Playout to play out
the clips to air.
A typical newsroom workflow using a newsroom computer system (NCS) is:
• The news producer creates a rundown using NCS
• The news producer uses the Aurora Playout Assignment List Plug-in to:
• Create placeholders for scripts that require clips
• Assign placeholders to editors
• Link placeholders to scripts in the rundown
• The news producer assigns playback channels within the NCS rundown
• The news editor creates sequences for assignments using Aurora Edit
• The news editor uses the Aurora Playout Assignment List Manager to:
• Receive assignments from the producer
• Create additional clip placeholders
• Reassign placeholders to other editors
• Control room personnel use the main Aurora Playout application to:
• Open the producer’s rundown playlist
• Assign clips to specific channels for playback
• Rearrange, insert, or delete clips prior to broadcast if necessary
• Play back clips during the news broadcast
Creating a Playlist Manually
When a MOS-compatible NCS is not available, you can manually create rundowns
and playlists.
On-Air
Transmission
Video/Audio Routing System
Gigabit Ethernet Switch
Ethernet LAN
Playout K2
ENPS Client with
Aurora Playout Plug-in
ENPS Server and
MOS Gateway
RS422
Incoming
Feeds
!
Ingest K2
Aurora Edit with
Assignment List
!
Aurora Playout