Grass Valley K2 Media Client User Manual Oct.10 2006 - Manual (Page 204)

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Chapter 11 Using Remote Control
Playout using current and preview clips
The AMP and VDCP Player applications use a two-head model in that two clips are
loaded simultaneously, as follows:
• Current clip — The “preset id” is considered the current clip that controls channel
resources, video, audio, and timecode outputs.
• Preview clip — The “preview preset id” is considered the preview clip. Generally
the preview clip begins playing after the current clip completes, at which point the
preview clip becomes the current clip.
If you don’t need this functionality you can use the protocol player applications just
like the standard player, loading and playing a single clip.
To playout using current and preview clips:
1. Select View | Split Screen , if you are not in Split Screen view already.
2. Select a play channel
3. Load a clip from the Clips pane using one of the following:
• Click the clip and drag it to the Player pane.
If you are using channel suites, refer to sections earlier in this manual for special
considerations.
• Select the clip, then choose the Load button in the Clips pane.
• Double-click on a clip.
• Select a clip, then press Enter on your keyboard.
The clip is loaded as the current clip and the thumbnail appears.
Using GPI input and output triggers
The K2 Media Client provides 12 GPI inputs and 12 GPI outputs on a single DB-25
pin rear panel connector. GPI input triggers can be used to control channels including
but not limited to record, play, stop, and skip a playlist event. GPI output triggers can
be defined for channels and inserted in playlists to control external equipment as the
list is played.
For information about GPI connectors, see the K2 Media Client system guide.
Configuring GPI triggers
Use the configuration tool provided in the AppCenter file menu. Select System |
Configuration to define the GPI inputs or outputs for a channel. For more information,
see “GPI triggers” on page 192 .
Related topic
See “Adding GPI output triggers to playlists” on page 107