Grass Valley NewsQ Pro v.2.1 - Manual (Page 77)

Assigning Clips to Channels
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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. However, you can assign a clip to any
channel. For instance, you may have a small clip that you want to play in
between two longer clips to create a smooth transition.
To assign a clip to a specific channel:
• Right-click on a clip in the playlist and select Assign to “X”.
To remove a clip assignment, right-click the clip and select Unassign Clip .
To temporarily override a channel assignment and cue a clip at the same time:
• Drag the clip to the channel you want.
The clip appears in the channel and cues up for play. To remove a clip from
an assigned channel, right-click in the channel window and select
Eject .
If you are using a local playlist (not associated with an NCS rundown), you can
also let NewsQ Pro reassign the channels for you:
• Select Tools | Auto Reassign Channels .
New channel assignments appear in the Assign column.
to use this feature, you need to configure NewsQ Pro for Hard Channel
Assignment . See “Setting Playback Options” on page 91 for more
information.
Rearranging a Playlist
You can rearrange clips in a playlist, though doing so breaks the link between
NewsQ Pro and the NCS rundown. Therefore, you won’t see any subsequent
changes made to the NCS rundown.
If you created a playlist manually, you can rearrange clips as necessary.
Using the toolbar icons or keyboard shortcuts, you can cut ( Ctrl + X ), copy ( Ctrl
+ C ), and paste ( Ctrl + V ) clips in any order in the playlist. You can also drag
clips to another position in the playlist.