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failover:control

  • The network settings of the mac running just:connect must include a valid Router and DNS setting, otherwise parts of the failover workflow will not work.

  • Blackmagic ATEM driver version ATEM Switchers 7.2 must be used. No other version can be used.

Starting with Version 1.0 of just:live & just:play it was possible to configure a Redundant Playout. With Version 2.0 we have added the ability to configure an optional Failover in case the Primary Playout Engine fails. failover:control is based on the Engine's status shown in just:connect and can be used in a fully Redundant setup, where a Primary and a Redundant Engine is available, but also for Channels where only a Primary Engine is available.

Supported Devices

All Devices/Presets which can be configured using the Events tab can be used in case a failover switch is executed. This includes the ability to control video routers, video switches (supports also the ATEM media player), start/stop of just:in, GPI triggers, mail notification and more.

Behavior of failover:control

In case a failover switch is executed, the defined event presets will be executed and failover:control will switch to:

  • The Redundant Engine (if available). Refer to chapter 6. Setup Variants.

  • The Failover Signal (in case there is no Redundant Engine available) Refer to chapter 6. Setup Variants.

The Failover Signal can be:

  • An additional signal which is added to the failover hardware

  • An additional signal which is added to the Blackmagic ATEM Failover mixer or an image which is stored in one of the ATEM's Media Player.

Setting up failover:control

  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 Failover tab.

  4. Activate the checkbox right in front of Enable Failover Control.

  5. Click Add Events and add those events to the workflow, which you would like to be executed in case the Primary Engine or the Redundant Engine fails, or in case both engines are not running.

Finalize the Configuration

Click on the Ok button to apply the configuration. A Failover Workflow will be added to the list of Workflows, as shown below.

1. Starting and Stopping a Workflow:

  •  Starts a Workflow: The status light becomes green.

  •  Stops a Workflow: This allows you to change the parameters of the Workflow.

2. Sprocket: Opens the Workflow parameter window.

3. Workflow Status: Shows the status of the failover:control Workflow.

Please keep in mind that there will be a delay between the engine fails and the time the switch is executed depending on the delay defined for the just:out engine

Workflow Status in the Playout User Interface

The status of the playout is also shown in the just:live/play user interface.

just:live:

just:play:

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