Grass Valley Xplay Vertigo Suite v.5.0 - Manual (Page 9)

1-2 Xplay User Manual
Introducing Xplay
MOS protocol, the newsroom computer system (NRCS) sends the rundown information to
Xplay, which previews and plays out on Vertigo playout devices (figure
1-2 ).
Figure 1-2. Xplay also acts as the media event sequencer in newsroom environments
Upon receipt of the rundown, Xplay recalls the graphics pages from the Xmedia Server and
then plays out the dynamic news sequences with live data mapped to the appropriate
graphic template fields. Customized control panels at the top of the Xplay interface can be
used for manual operation. Since Xplay’s device views show a preview of the device’s
playout, you can also make last minute changes to the graphics. The Xnews User Manual
provides more information about the Vertigo news graphics workflow.
Xplay can also be used to allow third-party automation systems, like Pharos, Pebble Beach,
Harris (ADC), and Florical, to control Vertigo playout devices (i.e. Vertigo XG and Intuition
XG). Figure
1-3 demonstrates that automation commands are sent using standard
automation controls protocols for graphics playback either through a serial or TCP/IP
connection. Xplay receives these commands from automation to control the device and the
device sends back status messages. See
“Controlling Xplay devices using automation
protocols” on page 5-1 for more information.
Figure 1-3. Xplay allows third-party automation systems to control Vertigo playout devices
NRCS & Xnews plugin
Asset management
Xplay
Playout device
Station automation
Automation
protocol
Xplay
(Serial or TCP/IP)