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failover:control

Warning

  • The network settings of the mac running just:connect must include a valid Router and DNS setting, otherwise parts of the failover workflow will not work.

  • Blackmagic ATEM driver version ATEM Switchers 7.2 must be used. No other version can be used.

Starting with Version 1.0 of just:live & just:play it was possible to configure a Redundant Playout. With Version 2.0 we have added the ability to configure an optional Failover in case the Master Playout Engine fails. failover:control is based on the Engine's status shown in just:connect and can be used in a fully Redundant setup, where a Master and a Redundant Engine is available, but also for Channels where only a Master Engine is available.

Supported Hardware Devices

AJA Kumo Router

  • 16x4 - up to 4 Master Channels.

  • 16x16 up to 8 Master Channels using Master-Redundant Engine only, up to 5 Master Channels using Master-Redundant-Failover.

  • 32x32 up to 16 Master Channels using Master-Redundant Engine only, at least 10 Master Channels using Master-Redundant-Failover.

Blackmagic Design ATEM Switch

  • One device per Master Channel.

  • Supports Media Player as the Fallback Source.

Behavior of failover:control

In case the Master Engine fails, an Email can be sent to a predefined Email address and failover:control will switch to:

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The Workflow parameters user interface provides a generic interface which allows the setup of the same functions independent of the hardware used for Failover. Therefore it is possible to define parameters which do not match other settings (for example defining an Email address with an invavlid mail server or configuring conflicting sources.

Setting up failover:control

The setup of the failover:control is done using an onCore-based Workflow which can be configured using the Workflows tab of just:connect.

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  • Restart just:connect every time you changed a setting. Restart the mac every time you change a mail related setting.

  • If Email notifications have been configured, an Email will be sent every time a switch is executed. It will also be sent when there is no Failover hardware available.

  • In case an ATEM Media Player is used as Fallback source, use the input port number of the device which is used as Master, Slave or Fallback source and the label of the Media Player.

Finalize the Configuration

Click on the Ok button to apply the configuration. A Failover Workflow will be added to the list of Workflows, as shown below.

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Please keep in mind that there will be a delay between the status here and the time the switch is executed depending on the delay defined in the Workflow parameters window.

Workflow Status in the just:play User Interface

The status of the Workflow is also shown in the just:play user interface.

Master Engine Output is sent to Destination SDI Port

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Redundant Engine Output is sent to Destination SDI Port

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Fallback Signal is sent to Destination SDI Port

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