EVS IPDirector Version 4.4 - March 2008 Part 3 User's Manual - Manual (Page 121)

Issue 4.4.C IP Director Version 4.4 – User Manual – Part 3: Ingest and Play-Out
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below, which instantly updates the on-air play-list. This is only allowed when the
element is not currently playing or the next item to play as defined by the
highlighted elements in the list.
Note
In the screenshot above, the event on-air is highlighted in dark green;
and the next event to air in light green. These are only default colours
and can be modified using the “Play-List – General” settings areas of
the Tools menu. For more information see the section “Default Play-List
Colours”, on page 156.
6.6.1 H
OW TO
C
UE UP A PLAY
-
LIST TO THE
O
N
-A
IR
P
ANEL
Double-click on the first element of the play-list in the Play-List Edit panel, or drag
and drop the first element from the Edit area to the On-Air area and the play-list
will cue up on the first frame of that element. To cue up on the first frame of any
element in the edit area play-list, either double-click on it or drag and drop it onto
the On-Air area: the corresponding element will then be loaded.
If the channel has on-air status (the ON-AIR button has been selected on the
panel), a dialogue box is opened asking for confirmation of the action.
If the channel is locked, or the user has no rights to use the channel, or the
associated channel is not under the control of the user (maybe under secondary
control), the element cannot be cued to and will result in an error message.
6.6.2 P
LAY
-L
IST
T
RANSPORT
C
ONTROLS
The play-list transport can be controlled by 3 methods:
1. Using a mouse on the On Screen panel
2. Using Keyboard Shortcuts
3. Using a ShuttlePRO controller
PLAY
OR + OR
When an element is loaded on the panel a click on the play button, using a
keyboard shortcut or the designated key on the ShuttlePRO will send a PLAY
command to the XT.