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It is not possible to add a Video to the rundown whose drop point is in the past. This would change the current Playout and will therefore be rejected. A warning will be shown instead.

Adding Gaps

Usually, broadcasters try to avoid Gaps in the rundown, but there are situations where a Gap is required, for example, to adjust the start time of a certain Video. The default length of a Gap element is one second. You can modify the duration in the Inspector.

Drag a Gap element from the Library and drop it into an…

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You can switch to a Live Signal by using the Live Input placeholder element. The default duration is “30” seconds. You can modify the duration in the Inspector. At the end of a Live Event, the next item in the Video layer of your rundown will be played out. 

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In case a Video is not ready for Playout but should be scheduled already, a Placeholder element can be used meanwhile. The default length is “30” seconds. You can modify the duration in the Inspector. Placeholder elements must be replaced by Video elements before the Playout reaches the Placeholder's position.

Drag a Placeholder element from the Library and drop it into an…

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