January 2014
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One major concern among some broadcasters is the ability to take over manual control if, say, a sporting event overruns. How easy is it to handle such situations?
Ash: Very easy and very simple. The automation in PlayBox Technology allows for manual override of automated playout. So for live productions, any changes to the playlist during on-air session are possible. There are no queued or locked clips. Every clip in the playlist, except the one which is currently playing, can be trimmed, edited or repositioned. Moreover, playlist order can be changed on-the-fly with commands like skip-to-next or jump. Calverley: If designed right, a CiaB system can provide far more flexibility for manual operation as the time between a user selecting a new video or
graphic event and it being taken to air is now a matter of frames rather than seconds. With the correct templates pre-defined, even very complex manual presentations including multiple live sources, DVE effects and dynamic graphics can all be controlled via the click of a mouse or the press of a button. Yes – CiaB systems can work with external hard panels, too. Lugasi: Orad’s Blend can handle two additional HD SDI inputs to be used for any live feed. Operators can schedule ‘live’ events with an estimated duration and then schedule ‘manual’ events that can be played when required. Similarly, operators can override the
playlist and switch to a live source without the need to schedule it in the playlist. This gives greater flexibility to choose the scheduled method: manual event, auto-advance, fix clock event, or a mix between the three. Mehring: It is true to say that not all CiaB systems were designed with manual control in mind. However, with Snell’s ICE product responsiveness and ease of intervention this was included from day one. Manual control can be taken at any time using software or hardware panels with standard, as well as highly configurable, functions. We include commercial hotlist, hot start and news flash functionality in the standard package to allow for any style from fully automated to highly live and manual. Rose: Managing live TV is not something that technology magically solves. The key to managing live events is to ensure that operators have the tools they need - when they need them - in a way that feels natural and intuitive. Some systems have removed physical control panels, or replaced them with a simple
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button panel. Many operators who use iTX to run highly demanding channels for national broadcasters choose it because it offers the choice of
full panel control or the same capabilities via the desktop. Straight: With TOA’s
just:play and just:live it couldn’t be easier. Using the DSK
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