Grass Valley iTX Desktop v.2.6 - Manual (Page 334)

Preparing media items for playout
Each use case can be achieved with the following combinations of values and options:
Use case
In-point Out-Point Event
Duration
Hold
Duration
Hold
Limits
Loop
Asset values Not set Not set Not set Disabled Disabled Disabled
Nominal duration Not set Not set Set Disabled Disabled Disabled
Nominal limits Set Set Not set Disabled Disabled Disabled
Fixed duration Not set Not set Set Enabled Disabled Disabled
Fixed limits Set Set Not set Disabled Enabled Disabled
Soft segment Set Set Not set Disabled Enabled Disabled
Looping clip
(fixed limits)
Set Set Set Enabled Enabled Enabled
Looping clips
(asset limits) Not set Not set Set Enabled Disabled Enabled
Changing an event to hold its duration
To make an event hold its duration:
1.
Select an event in the Schedule Grid.
The Event Editor displays the event details.
2. In the Dur box, enter a new value for the duration. More details , page 197.
3. The Hold Duration button automatically enables.
4. Click Store Changes.
Alternatively, click on the event’s Duration in the Schedule Grid to change the duration from
the Change Media Limits pop-up. More details , page 151.
Changing an event to hold its points
To change an event’s boundaries to hold points:
1.
Select an event in the Schedule Grid.
The Event Editor displays the event details.
2. In the Mark-In box, enter a new value for the in-point. More details , page 192.
3. In the Mark-Out box, enter a new value for the out-point. More details , page 192.
When either the in-point or out-point is changed, the Hold Points button automatically
enables.
4. Click Store Changes.
Alternatively, click on the event’s Duration in the Schedule Grid to change the in-point and out-
point from the Change Media Limits pop-up. More details , page 151.
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