Grass Valley Aurora Playout v.8.1 - Manual (Page 146)

Recording a black clip for Archive Play
To archive clips, you need to create a file called “ BLACK ” that contains black video.
NOTE: The file BLACK needs to be in the bin used for playout of clips (normally V:/default bin)
in order to work properly.
• Using media server:
a) Pull the input source (make sure you don’t have a video feed on this source).
b) Create a new clip and name it
BLACK .
c) Record for approximately 10 seconds.
d) Eject
BLACK from the record channel.
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.
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