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evertz MetaCast 2 Instruction Manual (108 pages)

Brand: evertz | Category: Network Hardware | Size: 1 MB

Table of Contents
5
Getting Started
11
Choosing a Configuration
11
Loading/Creating a Playlists
11
Connecting to an Encoder
12
Connecting to a Logo Inserter
12
Sending Data
13
Automation
13
Logo Rules
14
Playlist Properties
14
File Name
14
Version
14
Rating System
14
Airdate
14
Optional Properties
15
Primary and Secondary Events
16
Primary Log
16
Primary Logo
17
Primary Program
17
Secondary Logo
19
Secondary Program
19
Secondary V-Chip Logo
19
Playlist Rippling
20
No Ripple
20
Soft Ripple
21
Hard Ripple
21
Station Page
21
Lights
22
Status Bar
22
Hardware Status
22
Encoder Status
23
Logo Inserter Status
23
Logging Status
23
Misc. Status
23
Rating Systems
24
Tvpg Ratings
24
TV Parental Guidance Rating Categories
24
TVPG Flags
25
MPAA Ratings
25
MPAA Rating Categories
26
Canadian English Ratings
27
Canadian English Rating Categories
27
Canadian French Ratings
28
Canadian French Rating Categories
28
Playlists
29
Creating a Playlist Using the Built-In Editor
29
Overview
29
New Playlist
29
Editing the Playlist
30
Start Time, Duration
30
Day
30
Name
31
Rating
31
Type
31
Url, Web Description, Web Type and Web Expiry
31
Upstream Blocking
31
Saving the Playlist
32
Importing Enterprise Logs
33
Stretch Primary Program Events to be Continuous
34
Enable T2 for Events with 'U' Flag
34
Playlist File Specifications
34
Overview
34
File Naming
34
File Format
35
File Header
35
Playlist Columns
38
Playlist Body
39
Eventtype
39
Start
40
Name
40
Duration
40
Rating
40
Type
40
Day
40
Url
41
Webdesc
41
Webtype
41
Webdate
41
Block
41
Pass
41
Example
41
Airing the Playlist
42
Pages
45
Automation Page
45
Toolbar
46
Context Menu
46
Add Row
46
Delete Row
46
Play from here
46
Skip to Next Row
47
Stop Automation
47
Toggle Load by Date
47
Open/Load
47
Update List
47
Lights
47
Clocks Page
48
Toolbar
49
Lights
49
Encoder Status Page
49
Toolbar
51
Lights
51
Logging Page
52
Toolbar
52
Lights
53
Logo Inserter Status Page
53
Columns
54
Toolbar
55
Lights
56
Message Page
56
Lights
57
Program Override Page
57
Toolbar
59
Lights
59
Forms
61
Channel Status
61
Creating Custom Filenames
62
New Playlist Options
63
New Playlists
64
Recurring Playlist
64
Unique Playlist
64
Metacast Playlist Wizard
65
Program Type
67
Program Type Mapping
68
Save Options
69
Web Links
69
Options
71
Encoder Status Options
71
Warning Colours
72
Optional Properties Options
72
Playlist Colours
73
Playlist Columns
74
Showing / Hiding Columns
75
Formatting Columns
75
V-Chip Logo Mapping
76
Automating Metacast
79
Metacast Automation
79
Broadcast Time
80
Clocks
80
Time Source
81
Setting the Time
81
PC Clock
82
Encoder
83
Manual
83
Daylight Saving Time
83
PC Clock
84
Encoder or Manual
84
Synchronizing Clocks
84
File Specifications
87
Legacy Playlist File Formats
87
Playlist File Specifications V. 2.01
87
Header
87
Air Date
87
Rating System
87
Column Headers
88
Body
88
Example
89
Logo Map Files
89
File Specifications
89
Example
90
Creating a Playlist Using Enterprise's Bms Traffic System
91
Overview
91
Requirements
91
Assumption
91
Separation of Logo Bug Events and Evertz Rating Events
92
Building the V-Chip Encoding Events in BMS
92
File to be Sent to Evertz
94
How Evertz and Louth Detect a V-Chip Rating Event in Enterprise Files
94
Rules for Extracting V-Chip Rating Data from Enterprise File
96
Default Programs
97
Default Program Fields
98
Name
98
Type
98
Rating
98
Web
99
Upstream Blocking
99
Buttons
99
Playlist Properties
99
Reset
99
Troubleshooting
101
Troubleshooting Encoder Communications
101
Cannot Detect Encoder
101
Errors Sending / Removing Packets
101
Troubleshooting Logo Inserter Communications
102
Contact Information
103
Index
105

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