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Before proceeding you must stop the channel by deactivating the checkbox in front of it. Stopping the channel will also stop the Just Out engine and therefore the final outputYou must unlock the Just Control Configuration window and stop the channel(s) to be able to make any changes. |
It is possible to control 3rd party hardware devices like Video Routers, Switchers and GPI Devices, as well as insert SCTE104 triggers and send eMail notifications using the optional Events function. Before such a device can be controlled, it must be configured in Just Control first. After that the crosspoints can be defined in the user interfaces.
Adding a Device
Stop the desired Channel by deactivating the checkbox in front of it. Stopping a Channel will also stop the Just Out engine and therefore the final output.
Select the Channel in the Devices & Channels list.
Click on the Events tab.
Device and protocol: Select the desired type of device/event here. Some Routers may use the same protocol but are from different manufacturers. Make sure to select a protocol which is supported by your Router. If you are unsure about which protocol to use, ask the manufacturer or send a request to our support system. If a device supports only a certain setting please contact ToolsOnAir for assistance.
Timeout/Delay in seconds: For some devices a timeout can be defined here.
Serial port: Select and configure a serial connection. Check the user manual of your Router to find more information about the proper settings. If you are unsure about which settings to use, ask the manufacturer of the hardware device.
Ethernet: Configures an Ethernet connection. If your device supports network communication, configure the Ethernet connection here. This method is preferred and should be used whenever possible. If a device supports only a certain setting please contact ToolsOnAir for assistance.
Click on the Add… button to add the selected device to the list of Currently event devices of the Channel.
Save/Load Preset: Each device has its own ID which is used to identify the device in the playlist XML. To transfer the device ID to another system or to save it as a backup, the device can be saved and loaded here.
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