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If Calendar access hasn't been granted, follow these steps to enable Calendar access:
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Preface
In Schedule Mode a Channel records files based on Calendar Events from the macOS Calendar application of the machine running the Just In Mac Liteapplication. You may use any Calendar which that can be added to the macOS Calendar app, such as iCloud or Gmail Accounts or from other Mail/Calendar servers. Events scheduled in the corresponding/selected Calendar will automatically switch the Channel to Schedule Mode and start a Recording. When stopping a Schedule Recording manually, the corresponding Event will be deleted automatically.
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Choose a Calendar for a Recording Channel
Start the Run Just In Mac Lite application and select a Channel. Switch the Channel Mode to “Schedule” and select the appropriate Calendar from the Calendar selection box at the very top.
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Additionally, verify that the correct Naming Preset for Schedule Mode is selected as well.
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You can either use the Channel Calendar (will be created automatically when using the Plus (“+ Please be aware that the Just In Mac Lite application can only create a channel-specific calendar (using the Plus (“+ |
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The Events will show up in the Inspector of Just In Mac Lite. Each Event will result in one Recording and the event name can be part of the actual file name. Please refer to the next chapter for more information regarding file naming in Schedule Mode.
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It is possible to add Events back-to-back without losing any frames. |
Additional Functionality
Custom Calendar Event Variables
There are three custom Calendar Event Variables that can be used to simplify the naming process of the scheduled events:
<Channel> will be replaced with the actual Channel Name of the Channel.
<Date> will be substituted with the actual date of the current Recording.
<Time> will be substituted with the actual start recording time of the current Recording.
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Date & Time Format
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Please note that the Date and Time Format changes within the System Preferences are only possible with macOS Monterey or with earlier macOS versions. Starting with macOS Ventura this is no longer possible. When using macOS Ventura or later, please consider using the following Terminal commands to adjust the Date and Time formats: Date: defaults write -g AppleICUDateFormatStrings -dict 4 "ddMMyyyy" Time: defaults write -g AppleICUTimeFormatStrings -dict 4 "HHmm" Adjust the format part according to your needs and restart Just Control. |
Please note that you cannot change the Date format within the “Language & Region” preference pane within the “System Settings” pane, as this will override the custom Date and Time settings applied above (macOS Ventura and later only).
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Repeating Calendar Events
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File Naming
In version 6.1 of our ingest products, we have improved the file naming functionality specifically for Schedule Mode. Notably, we have introduced a new Clip Section within the Channel Inspector, a familiar feature from Crash and Batch Mode.
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Additionally, Naming Presets are now integrated into Schedule Mode, providing operators with increased flexibility in defining file names. This version also introduces new “Date” and “Time” formatting options, expanding customisation possibilities.
To elucidate the process of creating file names in Schedule Mode, let's break it down. The first component is the Naming Preset section, where operators can leverage standard presets to configure file names for scheduled recordings. It is crucial to note that the “Name” token within the available Naming Preset tokens corresponds to the actual event name. Consequently, if a Naming Preset solely incorporates the “Name” token, the resulting file names will precisely mirror the names of the Calendar Events, as illustrated below.
This particular Naming Preset exclusively utilises the “Name” token. As a result, it reproduces the scheduled Event Name in an identical manner.
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Within the provided Calendar, users can create a new Event. When employing the previously mentioned Naming Preset, the file name for this particular Event will be automatically set to match the corresponding Event Name.
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Upon returning to the Channel Inspector, operators will find the newly created scheduled Event listed in the Schedule list. The Event Name will be visible in this section. It is important to note that the “Resulting Filename” label currently displays “Name” because the recording has not commenced. Once the scheduled Event undergoes recording, the accurate file name will be showcased in this field.
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Certainly, users still have the option to incorporate “Date” and “Time” tokens for Event names, akin to the functionality in previous versions. However, instead of directly using variables within the Event names such as “<Date>”, “<Time>”, and “<Channel>”, the current version introduces the capability to seamlessly integrate actual Event names with Naming Preset tokens. This integration enables users to leverage the new “Date” and “Time” formatting options, as explained below.
Once again, the foundation is a Naming Preset, which now comprises both a “Date” and “Time” token along with the “Name” token. This combination facilitates the generation of a file name incorporating the specified date and time format options, seamlessly blended with the event name.
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Within the provided Calendar, users can create a new Event. When employing the previously mentioned Naming Preset, the file name for this particular Event will be automatically set to match the corresponding Event Name, including the “Date” and “Time” tokens.
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Upon returning to the Channel Inspector, operators will find the newly created scheduled Event listed in the Schedule list. The Event Name will be visible in this section. It is important to note that the “Resulting Filename” label currently displays “Name” because the recording has not commenced. Once the scheduled Event undergoes recording, the accurate file name will be showcased in this field.
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Please be aware that the “Name” token will be replaced by the actual Event name, once recording has started. |
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Additional Functionality
Below, we elaborate on additional information and functionality.
Repeating Calendar Events
Repeating Calendar Events can be utilised in Schedule Mode. However, it is crucial to ensure the use of unique file names to prevent any unforeseen behaviour (Date and Time Naming Preset tokens).
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Utilising a Naming Preset that incorporates “Date” and “Time” tokens ensures the generation of unique file names.
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Maximum Event Length
It is not possible to use Calendar Events, that exceed a length of 12 hours. Just In Mac Lite will truncate the Recording length automatically if required.
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The Recording Event End Time can be changed during recording. This is especially useful if you have to make changes during an ongoing recording. Simply adapt the Event End Time in the Calendar application , and Just In Mac Lite will recognise the change accordingly.
Manually stopping a Scheduled Recording
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