The TOA Video Subtitler v2.0 is not compatible with just:play versions prior to v2.5.


The ToolsOnAir Video Subtitler is able to read and display → Aegisub Subtitle files.

Aegisub is a free, cross-platform open source tool for creating and modifying subtitles. Aegisub makes it quick and easy to time subtitles to audio, and features many powerful tools for styling them, including a built-in real-time video preview. — http://www.aegisub.org

Features

Requirements

Preparing the Subtitle Files

To display Subtitles with your Videos, each Video file needs a "sidecar" Subtitle file. This Subtitle file needs to be in the same directory as the Video file and it needs to have the same name as the Video file – except for the file ending. Here's an example:

Video File NameSubtitle File Name
My Great Video File.movMy Great Video File.ass

If there is no Subtitle file for a Video, no Subtitles will be shown.

There's a sample Subtitle file included in the TOA Video Subtitler download.


Usage

  1. → Contact us to download the ToolsOnAir Video Subtitler.
  2. Extract the ZIP Archive, it contains the TOA Video Subtitler and a sample Subtitle file.
  3. Schedule your videos in just:play as usual.
  4. Add the TOA Video Subtitler to a FX Layer in just:play.
  5. Adjust the Duration of the TOA Video Subtitler accordingly to your needs.
  6. The playout should now display the video with the subtitles on top.

The TOA Subtitler can also be used on an Infinite FX Layer in just:connect.


FAQ

Q: I did schedule the videos and subtitler correctly, but no subtitles are showing up.

A: Verify that your subtitle sidecar files have been created properly. It may be the case that there are no subtitles defined in the subtitle file at your current video position. Use a testing subtitle file at the beginning of a video to test if the subtitles are showing at all.


Q: The subtitles are being displayed in a wrong aspect ratio / at the wrong position / with an improper size.

A: Aegisub subtitle files contain information about the resolution which is interpreted by the TOA Video Subtitler, but usually this info is neglected and the default resolution/aspect ratio (1920x1080 / 16:9) is used.