Important: Before Installation

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1. Download Just Playout from our Online Helpdesk (free account required).

2. Open the disk image.

   

3. Open the file Important Information Read Me First

4. Run TOA System Checker and follow the displayed instructions. Solve all errors and warnings before continuing.

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3. Installation

1. Drag the Just Playout folder from the disk image to the Applications folder.

   

2. Eject the disk image afterwards.

3. Navigate to the Just Playout folder inside of your Applications folder.

   

   • Just Out: this is the Playout Engine which does the final output and therefore should never be quitted.

   • Just Connect: this is the software which receives and sends information from and to the just:play user interfaces which are connected to the Channel. just:connect is also responsible for intercommunication between interface(s) and just:out Playout Engine(s).

   • Just Control: this is the graphical user interface which allows you to prepare a time based rundown, which will then be played out automatically.

4. Add the applications Just Out, Just Connect and Just Control to your Dock.

4. Configuration

1. Start Just Out and Just Connect.

2. Start Just Control which will automatically display the Admin the User Login window. We recommend to keep keeping the defined username for now.

   

3. Click on the Login button.

4. Make sure We assume that Just Out and Just Connect have been started (as described in step 1) and press . Click on the Connect button. The playout Wizard will be opened.

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5. Make sure the option New Channel is selected and enter the name of the Channel into the Channel's name field.

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6. Select the Format you would like to use for broadcast.

7. Activate the option just:play for 24/7 scheduled playout.

8. If there is a dedicated Video device, select AJA or Blackmagic, otherwise keep the Virtual option selected.

9. Change the Repository Folders if desired. The default Repositories are:

   • Video files:
     /Users/yourUserName/Videos

   • Graphic files:
     /Users/yourUserName/Pictures

   • Audio files:
     /Users/yourUserName/Music

   • Playlist files:
     /Users/yourUserName/Documents/Playlists

5. Start the Playout System

1. Click the Configure button to finish the setup

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1. . The Just Control

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1. user interface

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1. should look similar to the figure below.

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1. In the sidebar, click on the Connections icon.

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2. Drag the previously created Channel from the Connections list onto the empty viewer area.

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3. The connection should now be established, and Just Control looks similar as shown in this screenshot.

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5. Accessing the just:play User Interface

1. Click the button in the middle of the viewer to open the just:play user interface

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2. The just:play user interface will now be shown.

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6. Verify your Channel is working properly

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