Grass Valley Aurora Playout v.7.0 - Manual (Page 166)

Customizing playlist for broadcast
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 Playlist layout
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.
• Select Tools | Reset Playlist Columns .
Viewing clip properties
You can view 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.
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. Channels can be set to be in rotation when you configure
your Playout channels.
• Right-click on a clip in the playlist and select Assign to “X”.
New channel assignment appears on the Assign column.
For instance, you may have a small clip that you want to play in
between two longer clips to create a smooth transition. So, you can
assign the small clip to a specific channel.
NOTE: If you are using an NCS, you should assign channels
through the NCS instead of using this method.
You can remove the clip assignment by right-click on the clip and select Unassign
Clip .
166 Aurora Playout User Guide 14 April 2010
Playing clips to air