Grass Valley NewsQ Pro v.2.1 - Manual (Page 126)

Appendix Installing and Configuring NewsQ Pro
112 Digital News Production
Configuring the Thumbnail Server
The Thumbnail Server displays connection status to the Profile Media Server(s)
and creates thumbnails for MPEG clips. If you are using an M-Series iVDR for
playout, you don’t use the Thumbnail Server
Creating a Thumbnail Folder
Before using the Thumbnail Server, you need to create a directory in which to
store video thumbnails.
To create the Thumbnail folder:
1. Navigate to C:\NewsQ Pro.
2. Create a folder and name it Thumbnails .
3. Right-click on the folder, select Sharing , and click Share this folder .
4. Click OK .
Setting Up the Thumbnail Server
To set up the Thumbnail Server:
1. Double-click Thumbnail Server on the desktop or click the Start menu and
choose Programs | NewsQ Pro | Thumbnail Server .
2. Choose Tools | Options.
The Options window appears:
3. Enter the name of the Profile Media Server (playout server) where the media
resides that will be used for thumbnails.
If you are using multiple servers, separate each name with a comma.