Grass Valley Aurora Playout v.6.3 - Manual (Page 67)

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Configuring the Standalone Assignment List Manager
Configuring the Standalone Assignment List
Manager
The Assignment List Manager lets producers create placeholders for clips, assign or
reassign placeholders to editors, and monitor clip status.
To configure the Assignment List Manager:
1. Click the Start menu and select Programs | Aurora 6.3 | Assignment List
Manager .
The Assignment List Manager appears.
2. Click Options ; the Options window appears:
3. Enter the following system information:
4. Click OK .
To configure the Assignment List Manager integrated in Aurora Edit, see “Setting
Aurora Playout Options” in the Aurora Edit User Guide.
Setting Options Description
Database Server Enter the name of the server where the Aurora Playout
database resides (primary SDB server).
Backup Database Server Enter the name of the server for the backup Aurora Playout
database (hot standby SDB server).
Thumbnail Path Enter the full path to the shared thumbnail directory on the
computer where thumbnails are stored, in the format
\\server\foldername ; e.g., if you have a shared folder named
“thumbnails” on your playout system named “Playout1”, the
path would be \\Playout1\thumbnails.
Display Placeholder List
Rundown View Select Placeholder List to display placeholders in the
Assignment List Manager and select Rundown View to
display the list of rundowns.
XMOS Server Enter the name of the computer hosting the XMOS Server.