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It is possible to control ToolsOnAir just:in recording engines, 3rd party hardware devices like Video Routers, Switchers and GPI Devices, as well as insert SCTE104 triggers into the outgoing SDI signal, and to 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

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Devices:

Define Devices based on the hardware and software you would like to control.

Adding a Device

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  1. 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.

  2. Select the Channel in the Devices & Channels list.

  3. Click on the Events tab.

  4. 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.

  5. Timeout/Delay in seconds: For some devices a timeout can be defined here.

  6. 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.

  7. 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.

  8. Click on the Add… button to add the selected device to the list of Currently event devices of the Channel.

  9. Save/Load (All) 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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Info

  • In case a device which is listed here cannot be found, Just Out will try to access it for a minute during startup. During this time, Just Out will not play but will resume playout once the timeout is over.

  • When adding a network-based device, you must make sure that the network used for the communication with the device is the same network used for the ToolsOnAir internal communication.

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Presets:

Define Presets (e.g. cross points, VANC triggers) using existing Devices.

Defining Presets for just:live, just:play and failover

  1. 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.

  2. Select the Channel in the Devices & Channels list.

  3. Click on the Events tab and make sure, that at least one Device is defined under Type/Protocol.

  4. Click on the Presets tab.

  5. Click on Add Preset to open the Preset configuration window.

  6. Name the Preset: The preset name given here will appear in the Event tab in the Library of just:live/just:play later. Change the name here once you saved a preset by clicking the Add Preset button. Otherwise, you will overwrite the previously saved preset.

  7. Add events: A Preset can consist of one or more Devices. For example, a preset can switch several outputs on a Video Router, or send one or more GPI Events, or even combine Video Router and GPI Events in a single preset. Select a Device and click Add. Repeat this for all Devices you would like to use with this Preset.

  8. Configure Events: Here you change the attributes which are provided by the Event.

  9. Create Preset: When you have added all Events to the preset, click the Create Preset button to create the preset which will automatically appear in the Events tab in the Library of just:live/just:play. You can then use the preset(s).

Repeat steps 1 to 4 for each preset you need. When you are finished click the Done button.

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Removing

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a Device or Preset

  1. 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.

  2. Select the Channel in the Devices & Channels list.

  3. Click on the Events tab.

  4. Click on the Devices or Presets tab.

  5. Select the Device or Preset you would like to delete.

  6. Press the backspace key.

  7. Accept the warning dialog to remove the Event Device. This cannot be undone.

Info

  • Activate the checkbox in front of the channel to start the channel and to take over the changes you made.

  • The channel will be removed from the multi viewer interface and you have to add it to a viewer again by drag and drop of the channel to a viewer

Rules:

Define Rules based on a certain condition or time, using existing Presets. One rule is the failover option, which controls your router/switcher based on the availability of the Primary or Redundant engine.

Defining Rules:

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  1. Click the Add button to add a new rule to the already existing Failover rules.

  2. Click on “New Rule” to give it a new name.

  3. Define the Frequency:

  • Day: Allows to choose the Days of the week and the Time, this rule should be executed.

  • Hour, Minute, Second: Allows you to choose the Interval this rule should be executed.

  1. Execution: Define, if just:out or just:connect should execute the rule. Usually just:out will be selected here.

  2. Event Presets: Click Add to add the Presets you would like to execute every time the rule is released.

Removing a Rule

  1. Make sure you have selected the proper Channel in the Channel List.

  2. Go to the Events tab.

  3. Click on the Rules tab.

  4. Select the Rule you would like to delete.

  5. Press the backspace key.

  6. Accept the warning dialog to remove the Rule. This cannot be undone.

Failover:

  • Failover is only available in case the failover option is activated for this channel.

  • The failover Frequency is always Condition

  • You can add all kinds of Events which will be executed every time the Primary or Redundant engine is on air, or in case no engine is running (Failover).

Note

In case there is no redundant engine defined for the channel, the “Failover:Redundant” section will be skipped and what is defined in case no engines are active (Failover:Failover) will be executed in case the Primary engine fails.

Please see the next chapter 13.19 Failover for more information about failover control.