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If you should do an upgrade, please also read the end of this chapter called Installing a new Version over an existing Version. |
Refer to [v5] just:live play v.4 5 Getting Started or just:play https://toolsonair.atlassian.net/wiki/spaces/TST/pages/3580592354/just+live+v.5+Getting+Started for the installation process.
Optional: Install the Template Package which adds a basic set of Realtime Graphics Templates.
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Never install composition:builder the Composition Builder application (our realtime graphics template creation tool) on the machine running Just Out. Run Composition Builder on another available Mac. Starting Composition Builder on such a machine can may terminate a running playout! |
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You can install and run the Playout from a single machine, or use multiple machines to run a distributed Playout. Refer to chapter Chapter 6. Setup Variants (v.5.x)for details on how to set up a distributed Playout.
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Make a backup of the current installation. Best The best would be a full backup of the startup disk to another disk. Otherwise, use the backup functionality of Just Connect or copy the Channel folder which can be found at at “/Library/Application Support/ToolsOnAir/Just ConnectConnect” to another storage device.
Make sure you have a valid activation code for the new version. Please → contact us if you do not have a valid activation code.
Download the new TOA playout software version as well as the latest Video device driver and all other driver updates you maybe will may need during the installation.
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In case you have a redundant playout, switch the failover hardware to the redundant engine.
Quit all TOA ToolsOnAir playout applications (on this particular Mac) which that are related to the Channel you would like to update, or Deactivate Stay Alive in case it is activated.
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In case you stop a channel with a redundant engine defined - using the Customer Just Control configuration window - only the main engine will be stopped, and the redundant engine will remain on air. In case you stop a channel which has TOA failover the Automated Failover Control option activated - using the Customer Just Control configuration window - only the main engine will be stopped, failover switches to the redundant engine, and the redundant engine will remain on air. |
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Check which OS version is recommended for the new TOA playout software version from the installer. With version 5.0 we generally support macOS Monterey or higher, which you can download from Apple directly.Otherwise, go to the Apple Menu select System Preferences and there select Software Updates's App Store.
If you currently run macOS Monterey (12.7.x), go to the “Apple” menu, select “System Preferences” and click on “Software Updates”. On macOS Ventura (13.6.x) or macOS Sonoma (14.x), go to the “Apple” menu, select “System Settings”, and click on “General → Software Update”.
Make sure to install all available updates for your software until there are no updates left.
Install the latest Video device driver version and all other drivers you may have to update.
Restart the Mac and make sure the Firmware of your Video device is the latest version available.
4. Update the ToolsOnAir Software Versions
Extract the downloaded TOA Playout Software and open the disk image (.dmg).
Quit all TOA Application running playout applications or deactivate “Stay Alive” in case it is activated.
Drag and drop the Just Playout folder onto the Applications folder, like as described above.
While copying, click on Replace in case on “Replace” if you get a warning that a folder already exists.
Delete those applications from the Just Playout folder, which you do not need on the particular machine.
Repeat steps 1–4 on all machines running TOA ToolsOnAir playout software related to the updated Channel.
5. Activate the New Version
Once the new version has finished copying, start Just Connect and Just Control.
Follow the instructions in chapter Chapter 13.2 Activation to activate the new version.
If required, restart Just Connect
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