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Harris ADC Device Server User’s Guide

Contents

IntroductionOverview. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .1

About This Manual . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1

What is the Harris Automation System? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .2

Using Harris Automation in the Broadcast Environment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .3

System Components . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

ADC Device Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Backup (Redundant) Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Air Client Workstations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4

Media Client Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

File Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

Additional Options. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .5

What is the ADC Device Server? . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .6

Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7

Broadcast Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8

Play Lists and Transmission Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9

Automated Recording . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10

GMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

Compilation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

1 InstallationSystem Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Installing the NT Device Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-1

Checkkey.exe. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-3


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Installing the Server Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-4

Installing the Configuration Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6

Command Line Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

Upgrading from DOS to NT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7

2 Configuration ManagerConfiguring the Device Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

File Menu (Server) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1

View Menu (Server) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Configuration Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2

Server Handle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Configuring Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

Logically Configuring Your Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Deleting Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

Configuring Lists . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6

Configuring a Protect Device. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8

Play List Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Parameters Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-10

Options Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-12

Lookahead Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-14

Events to Log Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-15

Mix/Wipe Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-19

Linking Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Media List Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Parameters Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-20

Options Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Events to Log Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

GMT List Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Parameters Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21


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Options Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Events to Log Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Compile List Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Parameters Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Options Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Lookahead Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-21

Events to Log Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Compiler Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-22

Changing the Password. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-23

3 Video Disk ConfigurationVideo Disk Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1

Ports Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3

Prerolls/Postrolls Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-6

Storage Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-8

Recording Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-9

Segments Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-11

Archive Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-12

E to E Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-13

Reporting Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-14

Content Server Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-15

Disk Status Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-16

Diagnostics Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-17

4 VTR ConfigurationVTR Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-1

Diagnostics Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-3


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VTR Type Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-4

5 Cart Machine ConfigurationCart Machine Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-1

Editor Parameters Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-2

ID Title Mismatch Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-3

Tools Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-4

Diagnostics Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5-5

6 M/C Switcher ConfigurationM/C Switcher Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-1

Sources Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-2

Destinations Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-3

System Inputs Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4

Effect Durations Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Reporting Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5

Backup Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-6

Miscellaneous Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

Cascade Tab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-7

7 Switch-Only Device ConfigurationSwitch-Only Device Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2

General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3

Prerolls/Postrolls Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-4

GPI Sheet Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5


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8 Requester ConfigurationRequester Device Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2

Qualifiers Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-3

Routing Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4

Destination Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5

Distributor Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-6

9 Distributor ConfigurationDistributor Device Parameters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

General Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Routing Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2

Source Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3

Global Delete Targets Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-5

Appendix A Supported DevicesVideo Disks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

VTRs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-1

Cart Machines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

M/C Switchers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-2

Routers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-3

Switch Only Device . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Audio Carts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

Character Generators . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-4

SERCOM . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Still Stores . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

Barcode Readers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-5

GMT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6

Annotators. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . A-6


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List of Figures vii

List of Figures2-1 Configured Devices (1 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3

2-2 Configured Devices (2 of 2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4

2-3 Device Configuration Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5

2-4 List Assignments (1 of 2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

2-5 List Assignments (2 of 2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7

2-6 Configuring a Protect Disk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9

2-7 Configuring a Protect Disk (wrong) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-9


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List of Tables ix

List of tables1-1 Updated NT Drivers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-10

3-1 Additional ports of same video disk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-5


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Introduction

OverviewThis chapter presents an introduction to the Harris ADC Device Server and how itworks within the automation system. Also included in this overview is a briefdescription of the various chapters of this manual. Topics covered in this chapterinclude:

◆ About This Manual

◆ What is the Harris Automation System?

◆ Features

◆ System Components

◆ Automated Recording

About This ManualThe ADC Device Server User’s Manual contains the following chapters:

Introduction. This chapter, giving an overview of the ADC Device Server and itsfeatures. Also included is a brief description of optional Harris products.

Chapter 1, “Installation” on page 1-1, provides instructions for installing the ADCDevice Server and its client-side configuration software.

Chapter 2, “Configuration Manager” on page 2-1, covers in detail the configurationutility and the basic steps to get the ADC Device Server up and running. Most ADCDevice Server systems arrive with hardware already installed and configured. Forthese systems, little (if any) hardware installation and configuration is required. Thischapter is particularly useful when adding new boards to computers and othercomponents or when upgrading to the current ADC Device Server configuration.Also included in this chapter is generic information on configuring different types oflists (play lists, media lists, GMT lists, and compile lists).

Chapter 3, “Video Disk Configuration” on page 3-1, describes the variousconfiguration options for a typical video disk.

Chapter 4, “VTR Configuration” on page 4-1, describes the various configurationoptions for a typical video tape recorder (VTR).


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Chapter 5, “Cart Machine Configuration” on page 5-1, describes the various configurationoptions for a typical cart machine.

Chapter 6, “M/C Switcher Configuration” on page 6-1, describes the various configurationoptions for a typical master control switcher.

Chapter 7, “Switch-Only Device Configuration” on page 7-1, describes the variousconfiguration options for a typical switch-only device.

Chapter 8, “Requester Configuration” on page 8-1, describes the various configurationoptions for a typical requester. Requesters and distributors work in conjunction with Harris’GMT product to enhance the automation process. See “GMT” on page 11.

Chapter 9, “Distributor Configuration” on page 9-1, describes the various configurationoptions for a typical distributor. Requesters and distributors work in conjunction with Harris’GMT product to enhance the automation process. See “GMT” on page 11.

Appendix A, “Supported Devices” on page A-1, contains a list of all currently supporteddevices. This list is continually updated, so be sure to check Harris’ website atwww.harris.com for updates to the list of supported devices.

What is the Harris Automation System?The Harris system automates television broadcast operations for the station, network, cable,newsroom and/or offline environments. It also provides a link between traffic, master controland engineering, establishing a method of organization and communication between often-isolated television station departments.

Automation allows the control room to function at peak efficiency, minimizing operator errorsthrough such features as automating the process of transferring traffic’s lists so the operatordoes not have to re-enter the same data from traffic’s logs. The master control operator alsocan perform several tasks at the same time, since the automation system performs many tasksthat formerly were done manually.

The basic ADC Device Server system has a device server which is configured for at least onetransmission list. The file server is located on a separate, dedicated computer. The client (user)computers connect to the Device Server and file server computers through a local areanetwork (LAN) that uses a client-server configuration.

System configurations can range from a simple server connected to a switcher and three orfour VTRs to a large system that manages video disk servers, several cart machines, manyVTRs and a wide variety of other devices.


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The following diagram presents a basic overview of automation system components:

Using Harris Automation in the Broadcast EnvironmentThree major activities are performed in the broadcast environment to prepare an event for air.

◆ The station’s Traffic department typically generates a dub list (new material to prepare for on-air playout). Using the Harris Media Client (available separately), this list can be transformed into a label list for barcode labels and the tape details directly entered into the Harris database, as well as a dub list for spots to be entered into a video disk server.

◆ Traffic produces a schedule of the items to be played out during a specific time period. The automation system accepts the schedules from traffic through a traffic system interface, con-verts the schedules to playlists and stores the lists at the file server computer. Play lists can also be created and edited directly from the client workstations.

To prepare a list for playout, the play list is loaded into the ADC Device Server transmissionwindow and becomes a transmission list. ADC Device Server activities are driven bytransmission lists. There are two major types of transmission lists – play and compile lists.Play lists are used for both playout and record events, although separate lists are used for eachof these activities. Compile lists are used to take interstitial material and record it together on aseparate tape to be played out by a single VTR. Compilation reduces the number of VTRsneeded to play out the interstitial material to air.


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◆ While a play list is running, each event performs a specific task such as play, record, which includes threading and switching. After the event airs, the actual start time and duration of the event are written in the As-Run log (file). This log is typically returned to Traffic where changes in the original schedule can be compared and billing and recordkeeping updated.

System ComponentsThe basic automation system is comprised of the following components:

◆ ADC Device Server

◆ Backup (Redundant) Server (suggested)

◆ Air Client Workstation(s)

◆ Media Client Workstation

◆ File Server

ADC Device ServerThe ADC Device Server is the computer dedicated to communicating and controlling thebroadcast devices and client workstations. The device server is the subject of this manual. Thedevice server controls devices via an RS-422 connection. It also sends and receives frame-accurate information across the Local Area Network (LAN) from remote client workstations.

Backup (Redundant) Server(Optional) Backup is an important part of automation. The ability to recover immediatelyfrom hardware failure in a broadcast environment is crucial. Protection against device serverfailure can be achieved through a backup (redundant) device server.

The backup device server is a computer which is identical to the main device server. If themain device server fails, the backup device server takes over the tasks handled by the maindevice server. The backup device server is configured the same way as the main device server.If the main device server fails, the device connections can be manually transferred to thebackup device server. The transfer is accomplished by an RS-422 switching device.

Air Client WorkstationsThe Air Client workstations are PC computers that run client application software. Theworkstations communicate with the Device Server through a local area network.


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The client workstations (and the control panels) are where users interact with the ADC DeviceServer. A typical automation system comprises enough Air Client workstations to supportseveral users. At an Air Client workstation, a user creates and edits playlists. Users that havethe proper access rights can also control the transmission lists from the Air Client.

Hardware Control Panel(Optional) The hardware control panel is a hardware device for controlling the playout oftransmission lists. The hardware control panel contains backlit buttons. While each button hasa specific function, buttons can be customized to meet specific needs. The Air Client supportsmultiple control panels, which may be required in multichannel systems.

Media Client WorkstationThe Media Client workstation is used to prepare material for air. Media Client uses the dublist generated by Traffic. The operator then creates material records and writes the records tothe database.

File ServerThe file server stores the database and play list files. Through the use of a client, commandsare sent to the file server. The file server then reports back to the client, at which time the clientsends commands to the device server for execution.

The file server does not run any software. Its sole function is to free the device server toexclusively control devices. The device server reads the play list from the file server (via anetwork hub), then executes the play list.

Additional OptionsAvailable options include:

◆ Additional Client (user) workstations

◆ Additional ADC Device Server devices

◆ Additional supported channels

◆ Additional control panels and customization of pushbutton functions

◆ GPI interface

◆ Media preparation

◆ Database conversion


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◆ Traffic interface

◆ Redundant device and database server (cloning)

◆ Redundant Device Server switch box

◆ ID/Title Mismatch software

◆ Air Protect

◆ Compilation

◆ Auto-record

◆ GMT

◆ Customization of other features

What is the ADC Device Server?The device server is the heart of the automation system. The device server controls devicesthrough RS-422 connections and General Purpose Interface (GPI). The device servercommunicates with remote clients through a Local Area Network (LAN) connection,

Physically, the ADC Device Server is either a 20-slot or 10-slot, rack mount PC. The deviceserver is installed with ADC Device Server software (which is different than what is installedat the client computers). The server contains four-port serial boards (where the devicesconnect), GPI boards, timecode reader board, reference video board and a network board. A20-slot server installed with four-port serial boards can control a maximum of 64 devices andprovide 16 channels simultaneously. If more capacity is needed, additional device servers canbe added to the system.

The ADC Device Server is configured remotely from any client on the Harris automationsystem containing the Remote Configuration Tool. The Configuration Tool contains commonWindows usability features, such as drag and drop and a point-and-click graphical interface.The system is highly flexible and can be configured for most broadcast operations andequipment. The ADC Device Server controls most types and models of broadcast devices,including cart machines, video disk servers, external VTRs, still stores, character generators,routers, switchers, distributors and master control switchers. The ADC Device Server can alsoincorporate existing broadcast applications into the Harris system.

One of the ADC Device Server’s major strengths is its powerful software. The softwareinterfaces with and controls the broadcast devices (instead of hardware interface boxes). Thesoftware can be easily modified to incorporate new models or types of devices.


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Automation system components (including the ADC Device Server) are connected through alocal area network (LAN), in a client-server configuration. The ADC Device Server integratesthe on-air playout system by using station reference video to maintain timing, by using stationtimecode to keep to the on air schedule and by controlling virtually any serially-controlleddevice (including satellite receivers), and any GPI (General Purpose Interface) controlleddevice. The Master Control operator can control the on air playout from a Harris control panel(similar to a Master Control Switcher Panel). The system can also be started automatically bytime of day, as well as remotely by GPI.

FeaturesFeatures provided by the Harris ADC Device Server include:

◆ Software-based System. Most automation systems use the SMPTE standard E/S Bus to communicate and control broadcast devices. These systems use hardware interface boxes between the E/S Bus and the devices. Modification or customization of a system typically involves changes to the hardware, which can be a difficult process. The ADC Device Server instead uses software tools (objects) to communicate with broadcast devices in lieu of hardware interface boxes. With the ADC Device Server, modification to the system is simpler and throughput is faster.

◆ Object Oriented Programming. The ADC Device Server software is written using a modern programming technique called object oriented programming (OOP). With OOP, broadcast devices are treated as software modules or objects. Each object can be easily modified and extended to support other makes and models of devices within the same family. Development of custom software modules is faster and more affordable.

◆ Real Time Control. The ADC Device Server provides frame accurate control.

◆ Future Proof. The Harris system is extendable to new devices, new applications (for example, HDTV) and current applications (such as multichannel output, video disk servers and compiling). The system is designed to fully support future needs and requirements.

◆ Harris Application Programming Interface (API). Harris’ Application Programming Interface (API) is software that creates a bridge between external applications and the ADC Device Server. It allows external applications, such as a newsroom system, or custom modules to seamlessly link to the devices. The API allows system integrators or customers to develop applications that work directly with the ADC Device Server.

◆ Client/Server Architecture. The ADC Device Server utilizes a versatile implementation of client/server architecture. With this architecture, the workload


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is distributed as needed. The Device Server computer performs real-time work while the client computers are available for non-real-time work such as editing playlists, media verification and as-run logging.

◆ Multi-user. The local area network architecture allows for almost any number of users to access the ADC Device Server simultaneously.

◆ Automated Recording. Satellite or other feeds can be recorded through a record list. An optional secondary record event allows for recording and segmenting of live material for playback.

◆ Cart Machine Handling. ADC Device Server’s interface to cart machines is at the lowest possible level. This allows for greater control of the resources and more efficient operation. The interface displaces the cart machine’s operating system and application and related hardware (which reduces the cost of using the cart machine).

◆ Video Disk Expertise. The Harris disk protocol was introduced to be an industry standard for controlling disk systems. The protocol has since been adopted by companies such as Tektronix and Hewlett Packard. The protocol enables these disk devices to be used as multi-channel cart machine replacements.

◆ Compilation. With the compilation feature, spots can be compiled onto a single tape.

◆ Multiple Lists/List Types. The ADC Device Server can run up to sixteen lists at the same time from one Device Server. The lists can be playlists running independent channels or they can be a combination of play, compile and record lists, media and GMT lists.

◆ Air Protect. The ADC Device Server supports the simultaneous playing of two copies of media in two similar devices where one copy is an air copy and the other a protect copy. This feature is used to protect program or commercial material on tape, compiled tape or spot material recorded on duplicate video disk servers. A failure detected by the ADC Device Server of the on air device results in the automatic switching of the protect device to air. Operators have the ability to manually switch the protect device to the air feed for such failures as head clogs or audio/video problems.

◆ Windows NT® Operating System. The ADC Device Server runs on the Windows NT operating system.

Broadcast DevicesThe ADC Device Server is designed to interface to most devices commonly found in broadcastoperations. Such devices include:


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◆ cart machines

◆ video disk servers

◆ external VTRs (VTRs not in cart machines)

◆ routing switchers

◆ master control switchers

◆ still stores

◆ character generators

◆ audio carts

◆ external encoders and decoders

◆ subtitling systems

◆ satellite systems

RS422 connections are used between the Device Server and the broadcast devices.

Some broadcast devices do not interface to RS422. These devices can be controlled throughGPI-type connections with relay contacts.

Play Lists and Transmission ListsPlay lists are files that contain the schedules of events to be played, recorded or compiled. In aplay list, each event contains information such as start time, event type, material identification(ID), title, segment number, duration, start of message and channel output.

Play lists can be created locally at the Air Client workstations or from traffic schedules. Playlists are stored at the file server and are available to all users on the system for viewing andediting. When a play list is ready for transmission, the list is loaded into the transmissionwindow and becomes a transmission list.

The ADC Device Server supports multiple transmission lists. Each list can contain 2,500events by default (this number can be expanded to a larger number if necessary. ContactHarris.).

When an event in the transmission list is activated, the event performs a predefined functionsuch as Play, Record, Switch or Cue. The ADC Device Server supports multiple transmissionlists; each list can be made up of several appended playlists.


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During configuration of the devices, each transmission list (transmission window) is assignedspecific broadcast devices. Devices are assigned to lists as resources. During playout of thetransmission list, the devices assigned to the list are available to run the events in the list. Eachtransmission list controls a separate channel. This feature allows for simultaneous multi-channel operations. In addition, cart machine VTRs can be assigned to two or moretransmission lists for two (or more) channel operations controlled by the one cart machine. Or,the cart machine VTRs can be assigned different tasks. For example, two VTRs might be usedfor playout, one for record, and one for compile. Video disk servers with multiple ports can beshared between transmission lists.

The ADC Device Server plays each event in the list sequentialy until the operator intervenesor specific types of events, such as live events or time-triggered events, are encountered. Anevent runs according to where the event is located in the list or what time (if any) is entered forthe event. If changes to the list are needed during playout, the user can directly edit an eventin the list. (The only limitation on the time is the ability of the device to ready the material forair; e.g., sufficient time is allowed for cueing and pre-roll of the edited event).

Playout can be controlled by the control panel (software or hardware). Using the control panelbuttons, it is possible to skip events, hold up the events past their EOM (end of message time),and recue events and then restart them. An on-air event can also be edited by either adding orsubtracting a second to the event’s duration.

Automated RecordingAn optional ADC Device Server record function provides for automated recording of material.A recording can be set up for a specific date and time and set duration.

A record list is similar to a play list but just contains record events. Also like the playlist, therecord list is loaded into a transmission window to run the events in the list.

A secondary record event, also an ADC Device Server option, is available for recordingsscheduled for immediate play out. The secondary record event feature uses a playlist that hasboth record and play events. This feature can store program segment information (for futurereplay of a live event).

The ADC Device Server can use any VTR or video disk in the system for a recording. For longVTR recordings that require several tapes or to create duplicate copies of a show, several VTRscan be assigned. This also allows multiple recordings to take place simulultaneously using thesame list.

The ADC Device Server controls input audio and video switching when the recording begins.Recordings can be made from program output or from external feeds, such as satellite.


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Harris’ AutoSat™ system is available to automate acquisition and recording of satellitesignals. AutoSat works as an integrated part of the Harris system, using a simple menu-drivensystem. Contact your Harris representative for more information on AutoSat.

GMT(Optional feature) Global Media Transfer (GMT) is Harris Automation's system for controllingmedia movement within a broadcast facility. GMT works in conjunction with the on-airautomation system. Each transmission list may ask GMT to find media that cannot be foundin the devices assigned to the list. GMT finds and moves the media to a destination device(usually a video disk server) assigned to the transmission list. The transmission list then airsthis media. The main tasks of GMT are:

1. Find media/material needed by an on-air transmission list.2. Copy that media to a videodisk server serving that transmission list.3. Monitor the movement of material.4. Log the movement of material.5. Provide automatic media duplication on multiple video disk servers for air protection.

By accomplishing these tasks, GMT extends the level of automation beyond the basic to-airsystem. By moving the media handling to the automation system, less manual operatorintervention is required and better use of expensive videodisk server space is obtained.

CompilationA group of spots or other interstitial material can be prerecorded together on a separate tape(i.e., compiled) and then played out as a single item (rather than playing out each separately).Each separate item of original material is logged in the asrun file as a separate entry.

With the compile feature, fewer tapes are required for playout of spots. The material isrecorded on the tape in playout order. The problems associated with locating and cueingdifferent spots placed on the same tape are avoided. Also, the quality of the playout materialcan be checked when the spots are being recorded/compiled.


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1 Installation

The ADC Device Server consists of a server and a client, each with communicationsoftware that allows the server and client to “talk” to each other. The software on eachmust be configured in order to communicate properly. See “Configuration Manager”on page 2-1 for details on how to configure the server and client.

System RequirementsThe following are the minimum requirements to run Harris’ ADC Device Serversoftware.

Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 4 or later100 MHz CPU (133 MHz recommended)32 MB RAM (64 MB recommended)CD-ROM drive100 Mb compatible network card

Installing the NT Device DriversInsert the floppy disk or CD-ROM containing drivers for the Harris NT Device Server.This disk/CD-ROM is labeled:

NT DRIVERSVERSION 1.01

1. Run Windows Explorer, then double click on the setup.exe file on the floppy. If using a CD-ROM, the CD is self-starting.

2. Proceed through the various screens, at the end of which you will be prompted to restart the computer. Select Finish to restart the computer. Make certain the floppy is still in the drive when you select Restart. Remove the floppy after the system finishes rebooting.

3. After restarting, select Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Event Viewer to verify which Harris NT driver services have been started. You should see a service for TimeCode, HarrisSer, HarrisGPI, and VREFSync.


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4. Select Start > Programs > Administrative Tools > Windows NT Diagnostics, then the Resources tab can be used to check the IRQ and I/O settings used by these boards.

5. Make sure that the VREFSync driver is using interrupt 3 and that no other device is using this interrupt. Make sure that TimeCode driver is using interrupt 5 and that no other device is using this interrupt.

6. Selec the I/O Port button to display the input/output port usage:


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7. Confirm that you see the HarrisSer for each four port serial card configured in the system.

Checkkey.exeAfter installation is complete, a program file CHECKKEY.EXE is installed in the \SERVERdirectory. Run this program to verify that it finds the VSYNC hardware.


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The first box should have a check mark in it and all the other boxes should be blank. If anyother situation is present, the hardware has been misconfigured. Contact your Harrisrepresentative for further assistance.

Installing the Server Software

NOTE: The Device Server software is installed on the device server. The DeviceServer should be used exclusively as a device server, not running anyother applications. Harris’ software is designed to use all possibleresources on the device server, and performance deterioration will resultif the device server is used to run additional software.

You will either have the server software on two floppy diskettes, or on an electronically-delivered file titled server.exe. This is a self-extracting executable file containing all the filesnecessary to install the server software.

To install the Device Server software, perform the following:

NOTE: If you already have the files on two floppy diskettes, skip to step 6.

1. Copy the server.exe file to a temporary directory. This file is a self-extracting zip file.2. Open a command prompt and cd into the directory containing the server.exe file.3. Type server.exe -d to extract the file. The file extracts into two subdirectories, titled “Disk1”

and “Disk2.”4. Copy the “Disk1” files onto a floppy diskette and label it “ADC NT Server Disk #1.”5. Copy the “Disk2” files onto a floppy diskette and label it “ADC NT Server Disk #2.”6. Go to the device server and insert Disk #1 into its floppy drive.7. Open a command prompt and type a:setup.exe to begin the installation.8. InstallShield proceeds to install the software onto the server. Follow the onscreen instructions

to complete the installation. The opening screen resembles the following:


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9. Click Next to continue. One of the subsequent screens is worth mentioning here:

This screen does NOT appear if you are reinstalling the software. Only upon the firstinstallation on your server does this screen appear. If you wish to RENAME your server afterinstallation, you must make the change via the command line parameter. See “Command LineParameters” on page 1-7 for details on how to change the server name by changing thecommand line parameter.

10. After installation is complete, store the installation floppies in a safe place.


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Installing the Configuration Software

NOTE: The configuration software is installed on any client on the Harrisnetwork, NOT on the device server. If you already have a floppy diskettecontaining the files, skip to step 3.

1. Copy the config.exe file to a temporary directory. This file is a self-extracting zip file.2. Copy the extracted files onto a floppy diskette and label it “ADC NT Configuration.”3. Insert the floppy disk into the client’s floppy drive.4. Open a command prompt and type a:setup.exe to begin the installation.5. InstallShield proceeds to install the software onto the client. Follow the onscreen instructions

to complete the installation.6. Enter a password when the following screen appears during installation:

Make sure to remember the password you enter. You will be required to re-type the samepassword on the next screen to confirm your password choice. If you forget the password or ifit becomes compromised (i.e., the proper password no longer works), you must re-install theconfiguration utility.

CAUTION! After installation is complete, store the floppy disks in a safe place. Ifyou installed from a temporary directory on your hard drive, makesure to delete the temporary directory. If these files are left on thecomputer, anyone can override the password by simply reinstallingthe configuration software and entering a new password.


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This password may be changed at any time from within the configuration utility. See“Changing the Password” on page 2-23 for details on how to change the password.

Proceed to “Configuration Manager” on page 2-1 to configure the client for use.

Command Line ParametersThe configuration installation program creates a desktop shortcut containing the executablefilename plus a command line parameter. Example:

C:\CONFIG\ADCNTCFG.exe NTCONFIG

The NTCONFIG parameter indicates the name of the client running the configuration utility.This name must be unique on the Harris network. If the configuration utility is installed onmore than one client, each client must have a unique name.

The device server installation also creates a desktop shortcut containing a command lineparameter. Example:

C:\SERVER\adc100nt.exe MAIN

The MAIN parameter is the default name given to the device server. This name must beunique on the Harris network. We recommend you change this name to something different,to ensure that no two servers have the same name.

Command line parameters are limited to 16 characters.

Upgrading from DOS to NT

NOTE: This section applies only if you are upgrading from Harris’ ADC100 DOS Serverto the ADC Device Server. If you are a new user, skip this section.

1. When copying the .ini files from a DOS ADC100 server to an ADC Device Server, copy the files ADC100.INI to LISTCONF.INI and ADC100NT.INI. From a command prompt, type:

copy ADC100.INI LISTCONF.INIcopy ADC100.INI ADC100NT.INI


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The legacy DOS .ini files do not contain the serial port configurations. In the ADC DeviceServer, each serial device can be assigned to use any valid serial port. The advantage to this isthat if a serial card or port is suspected to be bad, the device can use another port withouthaving to reconfigure the device or any associated switching.

Make sure to configure each serial port after the server is brought up.

2. The ADC Device Server supports extended device names. A device name may now be 16 characters long. This allows device names in large systems to be more informative (you can still use 5 character names if you wish). To use the extended device names, enter them into the device name field of the properties for the device being configured.

In order for the Air Client to use extended device names, the Air Client must be run with acommand line switch of /NT:

ACLNT32 clientname main backup /NT

3. On the ADC Device Server, list names (play lists, media lists, GMT lists, and compile lists) can be set for each list. These names can be used in the Air Client without having to configure the list names for each Air Client. In order for the Air Client to use them the Air Client must be run with a /NT command line switch. Using the /NT command line switch causes the Air Client to read the list name from the ADC Device Server. Using list names on the Air Client does not disable the listname property for configuration. As a result, do not use list names on the Air Client if you are using the /NT option. This way, the Air Client inherits the list name from the device server.

ACLNT32 clientname main backup /NT

4. You must configure your switchers before setting up any audio/video (A/V) information in any of the devices. This includes naming the switcher and entering a crosspoint name for each usable source and destination.

5. The audio/video information is now configured under the list configurations (i.e., the A/V paths for a device are configured on each list that might use the device). This is because the information pertains to the switching for that list. The A/V information is still stored in the device part of the ini files.

6. The audio/video information for the preview channel is now stored as list number 17. In the DOS Server, the preview channel was always stored in the device under the last list plus one (if the server had 6 lists the preview, A/V information was stored as list 7). If you ever added a list to the server the preview A/V information had to be reconfigured. This is not true in the NT version.

When converting a DOS .ini file to an NT .ini file, you must reconfigure the preview A/Vinformation or edit the ADC100NT.INI file to change the preview A/V information for eachdevice.


Installation 1-9

7. The ADC Device Server only runs on the Harris 4-Port Serial Cards.8. The SONY LMS object does not have the router built in anymore. Instead, a new device under

routers exits.

◆ Configure the LMS device first.

◆ Configure the LMS Router under Router/Switchers.

◆ Invoke the Properties form for the LMS Router and select the Cart Machine page. Configure the LMS Router to use the correct cart machine. The Enable Switcher Monitor only applies to Beta Carts that have the monitoring built in.

9. The Help > About Server menu on the Device Configuration and List Configuration screens display the server name and version number of the server software. To display the version number of the Configuration Manager, use the Help > About menu option (in the first screen of the configuration program).

10. Sometimes if the NT Server generates a runtime error and you restart it, it may still be running. If this appears to happen, invoke the Task Manager and see if a copy of ADC100NT.EXE is already running. If it is, terminate that process before running ADC100NT.EXE again.

11. There is no manual VTR mode in any of the Odetics cart machines under NT. The architecture of these machines under NT prohibits this function.

12. The Standard Video Disk drivers and Profile drivers treat the two heads as one video stream under NT. When assigning the STREAM to a list, both heads are moved as one pair. When configuring Audio/Video this is also done on the STREAM so that you only have to configure the STREAM once (but both heads will be automatically configured).

13. Some devices have not been ported to NT. These devices had been replaced in DOS with newer device drivers. Only the newer device drivers are available under NT.


1-10 Installation

Table 1-1 Updated NT Drivers

OLD DRIVER NAME NEW DRIVER NAMEGVG Master 21 MCS GVG Master 21Thomson 9920 Thomson 9920 MCSProbel System 2/3 Pro-Bel System 2LProbel System 2/3 Pro-Bel System 3LOxtel ImageStore Keyer Only Oxtel ImageStore


2 Configuration Manager

The ADC Device Server is configured remotely from a client on the Harris automationnetwork running the server configuration software. We call the remote client utilitythe Configuration Manager throughout this manual.

Configuring the Device ServerThe only configuration setting on the device server is the server handle. It may be leftblank, then configured from the Configuration Manager (next page). It must be aunique number not assigned to any other device server on the Harris Automationnetwork. The other configuration options (devices and lists) are remotely configuredfrom any client on the Harris network that has the server configuration softwareloaded.

Launch the server application. Click File > Server Handle.

NOTE: The Server Handle can be configured remotely from the configurationManager if you desire.

File Menu (Server)

Server HandleChoose a unique server handle. The server handle is used by the Harris automationsystem to distinguish different automation system components. Each componentmust have a unique handle.


2-2 Configuration Manager

View Menu (Server)

ConnectionsClick View > Connections to see a list of connected servers.

The remainder of the configuration options are found in the Configuration Manager (discussednext).

NOTE: The remaining options are found in the configuration software, installed on aclient. The configuration software should NOT be installed on the device server,as performance degradation will result.

Configuration Manager

NOTE: If using more than one Configuration Manager to configure the server,make sure that only one is running at a time.

The Configuration Manager is an integral part of the Harris ADC Device Server, running on anyclient on the Harris Automation network. Do not run the Configuration Manager on thedevice server. Running the Configuration Manager on a client benefits the mission-criticaldevice server by freeing up valuable CPU time for the server.

Launch the Configuration Manager.

Enter your password to gainaccess to the ConfigurationManager. The password mustbe between 1 and 16 characters,and may include letters andnumbers. See “Changing thePassword” on page 2-23 fordetails on creating and/or changing your password. The password was created when you ranthe installation program.

A screen similar to the next follows:


Configuration Manager 2-3

Click on the server to select it.

Server HandleRight-click on the highlighted server, then select File > Server Handle from the menu. If youentered a server handle in the server, you do not need to repeat it again here.

Configuring DevicesRight click on the configured device, then choose Configured Devices. The following screenappears:

Figure 2-1 Configured Devices (1 of 2)



Drag a video disk server to channel 1:

1. Click the plus sign (+) to the left of Video Disk Servers to expand the list.2. Click on the device to be configured to highlight it.3. Drag the highlighted item over to the left side, and drop it anywhere on the Channel 1 line.

The device is now configured as Channel 1:

Figure 2-2 Configured Devices (2 of 2)

Note that the number of Video Disk Servers available on the right side has decreased from 4 to3, since one of the 4 available servers in our example has now been configured.

4. Right-click on the configured device in the left column, then choose Properties. A dialog box with multiple configuration options appears. Use the left and right arrows in the upper right corner to scroll through the other tabs (some devices can have 10 or more tabs).

5. You may want to rename the device. For example, the above Demo Video Disk has a default name of “DDsk.” If this is to be used as an air disk, you could rename “DDsk” to “Air.” This is done by typing in a new Device Name in the General tab. Right-click on the device and select Properties to access this tab.



Figure 2-3 Device Configuration Properties

NOTE: The above example is generic and meant for demonstration purposes only. Thesteps to access the configuration options are the same, regardless of the device;however, the individual options and tabs will vary depending on the device andmake/model. Refer to the User Notes for your device for complete details on howto configure it.

Repeat steps 1-4 above for all devices to be configured. Once your devices are configured, theyare ready to be added to lists.

Logically Configuring Your DevicesThe Harris automation system checks for material on play lists with configured devices inchannel order (Channel 1, Channel 2, Channel 3, and so on, in order). Real devices should beconfigured on the lower channels, with virtual devices (requesters, distributors, and switch-only devices) configured on the higher channels. (“Virtual” devices are in actualityprogramming code used by the automation system to process commands, whereas “real”devices are physical devices that connect to the device server via an RS-422 cable.)

We recommend that you configure VTRs and video disks first, then other physical (real)devices and lastly cart machines. Virtual devices such as requesters and distributors should beconfigured in unused channels, after all physical ports.

Deleting DevicesTo delete a configured device, do the following:



1. Display the configured devices (see Figure 2-2 on page 2-4).2. Drag a device from the left side to the right side to delete it (from the Configured pane to the

Available pane). A confirmation box appears asking if you wish to delete the device.3. Click OK to delete the device and return it to the list of available devices.

NOTE: If you delete a configured cart machine, the cart machine ejects tapes from VTRsand returns the tapes to their locations in the bins. As a result, a slight delay indeleting the cart machine may occur. The server eventually removes the devicefrom its list of configured devices, with no further operator intervention required.

Configuring ListsAfter devices have been configured, they may be assigned to a list. A list of available devicesappears, based on what devices were configured earlier. See “Configuring Devices” on page 2-3 for details on how to configure devices.

Four types of lists are available to choose from:

Play list. Sends commands from play list data files to air devices. Assign devices to PlayList for on-air playout.

Media list. Sends commands generated by Media Client to media preparation devices, suchas VTRs, video disks, and cart machines. Assigning devices to Media List makes the deviceavailable exclusively to Media Client.

GMT list. Executes commands to and from GMT components. Only GMT componentsshould be assigned to GMT List, as they will be unavailable to other lists.

Compile list. Use a compile list to combine several spots onto one tape. This reduces thenumber of devices required during playout. Without compilation, each spot is recordedonto a separate tape and each tape requires a separate playout device.

To configure a list, do the following:

1. Right click on the server, then select List Configurations (selecting File, List Configurations also accesses the same dialog box, similar to the following:)



Figure 2-4 List Assignments (1 of 2)

Note the names “Air” and “Protect” appear as available media. This is because we renamed“Ddsk” to “Air” and another demo video disk to “Protect” for demonstration purposes.

2. Drag “Air” from the right side onto PlayList 1 on the left side, then drop it onto PlayList 1. Your screen should resemble the following:

Figure 2-5 List Assignments (2 of 2)

3. The first video disk has now been assigned to PlayList 1. Repeat this procedure for all configured devices. Once a device has been assigned to a list, that device is exclusive to that



list, and cannot be shared by another list. The only exception to this rule is a video disk with multiple streams. Each stream of a video disk can be assigned to a different list, thereby allowing multiple lists to share the same video disk. Example: The record stream could be assigned to a media list, and the playout stream assigned to the play list.

Configuring a Protect DeviceA protect device (also known as an air protect device) is a duplicate device that runs inparallel with the air device. Typically a video disk, the protect disk plays out the identicalmaterial as the air disk, ready to step in if the air disk crashes. In this event, the air protect diskis broadcast.

The protect device automatically replaces the air device in the event that the air device loses itsconnection with the server.

If the operator notices a problem with the air device (such as poor picture quality) and wishesto manually switch to the protect device, this can be done by using Harris Automation’s AirClient. See the Air Client User’s Guide for details on how to manually switch to the protectdevice.

To configure a protect device, do the following (our example uses two video disks; one as anair disk and one as a protect disk):

Make sure you have configured at least two video disks. See Figure 2-2 on page 2-4 for detailson how to configure a device.

1. Access the List Assignments dialog box again (highlight the server, then select File > List Configurations or right-click, then select List Configurations).

2. Drag a second video disk from the Available Media (on the right side) directly onto the first video disk. In our example, the resulting display looks like this:



Figure 2-6 Configuring a Protect Disk

The second disk is automatically configured as an air protect disk. The resulting display issimilar to the following:

Note the word Protect in parentheses listed after the second video disk. This indicates that theprotect disk was successfully configured onto the playlist.

If you accidentally dropped the second video disk on PlayList 1 instead of Air (the video diskassigned to PlayList 1), it will appear like this:

Figure 2-7 Configuring a Protect Disk (wrong)



In Figure 2-7, the second video disk is not a protect disk (notice the word Protect does notappear in parentheses). To undo this, right-click on the second disk, then choose Unsassign.This action unassigns the second disk and moves it back to Available Media on the right side.

To verify that the protect disk is correctly configured, make sure it appears indented under theair disk, and not flush left with the air disk. Examine Figures 2-6 (right) and 2-7 (wrong) to seethe difference.

Play List Parameters

Parameters Tab

Name: Enter a name for the playlist.

OptionsRewind Spots: After a spot plays, the automation system rewinds the tape before ejecting itfrom the VTR. The tape is rewound to the SOM minus the preroll (on a multi-spot tape,the tape is rewound to the SOM minus the preroll of the last spot played). Default isenabled.

Rewind to First Program Segment: After a program plays, the automation system rewindsthe tape to the first segment before ejecting it from the VTR. The tape is rewound to theSOM of the first segment minus the preroll. Default is disabled.



Rewind Compile Material: After the final spot on a compile tape plays, the automationsystem rewinds the tape before ejecting it from the VTR. The tape is rewound to the firstcommercial break (or “pod”) minus the preroll. Default is disabled.

Extended Time to Next: The Time to Next functionality has been enhanced on a transmissionplay list. Default is enabled.

The major Time to Next enhancements are:

◆ When the termination event is an O (hard start) event the Time To Next display includes the running short value.

◆ Zero duration up counters no longer stop the rippling.

◆ When in an up counter, if an O event exists as the termination event, the Time To Next computation computes without any long or short value. It displays exactly how long until the hard timed start begins.

Thread Limited: A new list configuration, Thread Limited is available for controllingthreading on a list. By enabling the Thread Limited option, non-threaded but blue(registered) events count toward the total thread time as if they were threaded. Default isdisabled.

Auto Restart When Cued: Allows a missing event to automatically start when cued. Ifdisabled, the automation system marks the event as missing and does not automaticallycue the event when located. Default is disabled.

Time ParametersPreroll Seconds: Define the number of preroll seconds to be used for the selected list. Thevalid range is 0-59 seconds. Default is 3 seconds.

Preroll Frames: Define the number of preroll frames to be used for the selected list. Thevalid range is 0-29 frames. Default is 0.

Postroll Seconds: Define a length of time, in seconds, the automation system plays thecurrent event beyond its duration if it has not yet switched to the next event. The validrange is 0-59 seconds. Default is 1 second.

Postroll Frames: Define a length of time, in frames, the automation system plays the currentevent beyond its duration if it has not yet switched to the next event. The valid range is 0-29 frames. Default is 0.

StandbyOn Seconds: The amount of time the automation system keeps the VTR in tensionafter cueing an event. The valid range is 10-59 seconds. Default is 30 seconds.



Options Tab

OptionsSwitch to Black: Switches to black on the output channel whenever the lists stops. Default isenabled.

Play Hard Hits: Enables a hard start event to be started by an operator pressing the playbutton on the Control Panel. When disabled, an operator is unable to start a hard startevent unless they clear the hard start type. Default is disabled.

COntact Start: Enables the Transmission list to be started by a GPI (General PurposeInterface) contact. The GPI contact is equivalent to selecting Play on the Control Panel.Playlists 1 through 16 correspond to contacts 1 to 8 of Card One/Two, respectively.Default is disabled.

Auto A-B Routing: Overrides an event’s channel settings (displayed in Transmissionwindow's CH column in Air Client). During transmission, successive primary events arerouted alternatively through switching channels A and B. This function is useful to ensurethat two successive events are not played through the same channel (which is neededwhen transition effects such as mixes are defined between events). Make sure both A andB channel A/V parameters are configured in all devices that are used. Default is disabled.

Play ID Title Mismatches: (Optional feature) Allows mismatched events to play. Default isenabled.



Skip Bad Events: Enables the list to skip bad events. A “bad” event is an event that isunable to play, such as unavailable media or an event that causes an error duringtransmission (due to a tape jam or tape running short, etc.). If consecutive bad events areencountered, only the first bad event is skipped. In order to skip the following events youmust use the Play button in the Control Panel. If this option is disabled, the list stopsrunning when a bad event is encountered. To restart the list if this occurs, cut the badevent from the list and press Play. Default is enabled.

Station ID On Skip: When this option is enabled and a Skip command is issued, the systemautomatically switches to the Logo input (the Logo input is configured in the Device Serverthrough the switcher’s device parameters. Default is disabled.

Release Tension When Cued: Places tape events into tension release when they are cued. Theevents are readied at the Standby On time before they are due to roll. Default is disabled.

Timed List: Enables the list to play Hard Start events at their specified start times. Defaultis enabled.

Update On-Air Time: Aafter each event plays, the system updates the event’s time to theactual time that the event was transmitted. This information is also written to the As-RunLog (if logging is enabled). Default is enabled.

Auto Ripple Times: The system recalculates the projected start times for the events in the listdynamically during playout (up to the first hard start event encountered) and updates theevent times accordingly. The calculation assumes that the Duration field for up-countingevents is accurately set. Default is disabled.

Tension After Up Counter: The next Standby On time (in seconds) worth of events thatfollow an up-count event are tensioned on. If this option is disabled, the events are tensionreleased and the next event may only be tensioned on manually by pressing Ready in theControl Panel. Default is disabled.

Thread After Break: Controls whether or not events are threaded following a break. If thisparameter is disabled, no events are threaded after the break. The events must then beindividually threaded once the list reaches the break, or the Program Run button must bepressed after the break event is reached. Default is enabled.

Keep List Threaded: This option keeps as many devices threaded as possible, at all times. Ifan event is inserted into the list to be played, the event is immediately cued andsubsequent events unthreaded as necessary. When enabled, thread time is not used.When disabled, events are cued only within the thread times. Default is disabled.



Done CountThe number of completed events that display in the Transmission List window on the AirClient. The valid range is from 1 to 20 events. Default is 4 events.

Thread TimeThe amount of time a cart machine loads and threads a tape in a VTR prior to itsscheduled on-air time. The valid range is from 0 to 23:59:59:29 (23 hours, 59 minutes, 59seconds, and 29 frames). Default is 2 minutes. If the Keep List Threaded box is enabled, thatsetting overrides the Thread Time setting here.

Lookahead Tab

Duration Based LookaheadDuration Based Lookahead: The Lookahead window is the area of the play list where theautomation system checks for event errors, missing media, and other possible problems.To base the lookahead on a time duration (such as 4 hours, for example), check this box.Default is disabled. When this option is left disabled, the Count Lookahead box to the rightis used by the automation system.

Hours: Specify a time duration, in hours, for the lookahead window to check. Thevalid range is 0 to 23 hours. Default is 4 hours. This option has no effect unless theDuration Based Lookahead box is enabled.



Minutes: Specify a time duration, in minutes, for the lookahead window to check. Thevalid range is 0 to 59 minutes. Default is 0. This option has no effect unless theDuration Based Lookahead box is enabled.

Duration Based Lookahead ToggleWhen the Duration Based Lookahead box (above) is enabled, enabling the Duration BasedLookahead Toggle allows the operator to hit the F8 key to toggle back and forth between thesetting chosen above and either an alternate time or the full list.

Enable Toggle Lookahead: Check this box to enable. This setting has no effect unless theDuration Based Lookahead box is enabled (above). EnablingDefault is disabled.

Toggle Hours: Set an alternate time for toggling back and forth from the default settingchosen above. Use the F8 key to toggle back and forth between the default time settingand the alternate time chosen here. The valid range is from 0 to 23 hours. Default is 4hours.

Toggle Minutes: Set an alternate time for toggling back and forth from the defaultsetting chosen above. Use the F8 key to toggle back and forth between the default timesetting and the alternate time chosen here. The valid range is from 0 to 59 minutes.Default is 0.

Toggle to Alternate Time: Select this option to cause the F8 key to toggle between theDuration Based Lookahead setting and the alternate time set in the Toggle Hours andToggle Minutes box to the right.

Toggle to Full List: Select this option to cause the F8 key to toggle between the DurationBased Lookahead setting and the full list.

Count LookaheadLook Ahead: Select how many events the lookahead should check. Default is 50 events. IfDuration Based Lookahead (above) is enabled, that setting overrides the setting here in CountLookahead. Otherwise, this setting is used. Default is 50 events.

Events to Log Tab

NOTE: For a detailed explanation of the following options, please see the Air Client user’sguide. Following is a brief description of each of the following options:



Secondary Events to LogGPI Contact: Inserts a GPI contact closure secondary event to the list. For each event, an ontime (offset) and duration value must be entered. An offset indicates how long after thestart of the primary event the contact closure should occur. The duration value sets theduration of the pulse or length of closure of the contact. The offset is entered in the event’son-air field and duration in the DUR field. The GPI closure may be longer than theassociated primary event. Default is enabled.

Back Timed GPI: Backtimed GPI is similar to a standard GPI event, except that the offset ismeasured backwards in time from the start of the associated primary event. For example,a backtimed GPI event with an offset of 5 seconds fires the GPI contact 5 seconds beforethe start of the associated primary event. A backtimed GPI event cannot be attached to anevent following a primary upcount event. In this case, the system would not be able tocalculate when to begin the GPI event. Default is enabled.

Sec. Audio/Video: Secondary Audio/Video event; plays material, in addition to the primaryevent on air, for use in effects such as keys, audio overs and mixes. Default is enabled.

Back Timed Sec. Audio/Video: Same as Sec. Audio/Video except the secondary’s on-air time isthe amount of time before the primary event begins. In the event Type field, these eventsare inserted with types P and T (but not A). No switching is done on these events unlessthis is changed. These events can be used as a key/audio over inputs to a master controlswitcher. Default is enabled.



Keyer On/Off: Allows events to have an offset from the beginning of the event to bespecified. Define a secondary Keyer event in which a hole is cut in the associated primaryevent’s video output and is filled with the output of the Keyer source. Default is disabled.

Transition Key: Similar to Keyer On/Off (above), except that the keyer is brought up at thestart of its associated primary event with the same transition type. This type of secondaryevent has a configuration dialog box similar to Keyer On/Off; however, for the transitionkey, the value of the offset cannot be set. It is possible to define a transition key event so itlasts as long as the primary event. To do this, make the duration field blank. If the keyhold option is on, the key is held over the transition in the same way as an ordinarysecondary keyer event. Default is disabled.

Audio Over On/Off: The Audio Over secondary event is used to add another audio sourceover the primary audio/video source. The audio over source may replace the primaryaudio source or be mixed with it. Default is disabled.

Transition Audio Over: Allows you to specify a secondary audio event to coincide with theprimary event in the same manner as a transition keyer event, as described in Keyer On/Off(above). This event has a set of options that are identical to the audio over on/offsecondary event, except that the ontime option is missing (the ontime for a transitionaudio over event is set to 0). In order to have the secondary audio event end at the sametime as its primary event, make the duration field blank. Default is disabled.

Data Event: This type of secondary event is associated with a device but does not generateany video output. Instead, the action specified by the event is performed at the time theevent would be put on air, had the event been associated with a video device.

For video disk servers, a data event is used to control and automate the deletion of spotsfrom the server. The use of this event with video disk servers requires an accuratescheduler or traffic program. If the events are not used carefully, spots may be accidentallydeleted in the video disk server. Secondary data events are used to command serialdevices requiring a simple command that does not need to run a countdown on the timeof an event. Default is enabled.

Barter Spot: Barter spot events are associated with a primary event and are logged to theasrun log when the primary event runs to completion and is logged. Barter spot events aretreated as comments by the automation system and are not played. Default is disabled.

Record Switcher: A secondary event that performs extra switching for inputs. During arecording, this switches to the secondary event’s source. The name of the source to switchto is entered in the title field. This name must also be in the source name table for theswitcher that is supplying the video to the record device.



The event is only performed if the primary event’s device has the A/V data parametersconfigured to specify the switcher number that has the matching name in its source nametable. Default is disabled.

Switcher Cross Point: This is a secondary event that performs extra switching for outputs.While an event plays, this function switches to the secondary event’s source:destination.This type of secondary event allows the control of multiple crosspoints during oneprimary event. Default is disabled.

Secondary Record: This type of secondary event allows for the automatic recording andsegmenting of live program material for immediate playback to air. Unlike most recordevents, this event is used in a list that combines record and playback activities. Asecondary record event is attached to each primary event that is being recorded. Default isenabled.

Break Sync: Break sync contains an estimated time of day a pod will run, a deviation timeand a time for a window of opportunity for the operator to react to the event.

This event is normally used on a list that contains only pods/breaks of commericals. Thepods are separated by either an upcount event or by this Break sync event. The pods aretriggered to run by an external contact closure (GPI) or by clicking Play on the controlpanel. In normal operation, a contact closure/play button is detected and the next pod onthe list is played. The break sync event is marked DONE immediately. The pod plays outuntil either an upcount event, break sync event or the end of the list is encountered.Default is enabled.

Comment: Use this secondary event to enter notes into the playlist. Comments are ignoredduring transmission. Any text may be inserted into the title field of a comment. Default isdisabled.

System Event: Allows the traffic system to schedule device (resource) assignments duringthe execution of a transmission list. Like all secondary events, this type of event isattached to a primary event. When this event type is run, it is able to move unowneddevice heads to the list running this event or release device heads in order to make themavailable to another list. It is up to the traffic department to schedule the assignment andrelease of heads so that two lists will not conflict in their usage of these heads. Default isenabled.

Back Timed System Event: Works in the same manner as secondary system except that thisevent type runs prior to the primary event by the time specified in the Time field. Defaultis enabled.



Mix/Wipe Tab

Enable Mix/Wipe SupportPlay Mixes/Wipes Early: Causes the list to pull back any events with the effect type of Mix,Wipe, or Mixed Transition.

A Wipe effect requires a Wipe number. Each brand of Master Control Switcher may haveits own set of Wipes. Each event can have its own wipe number. These are displayed andedited in Effect Number # field in the playlist editors of the Air Client. When the event isplayed, the Wipe number in the event is passed to the switcher when the Wipe transitionis started. The Wipe number is solely dependent on the Master Control Switcher beingused and is not interpreted by the automation as anything but a number. Default isdisabled.

Effect durations in framesSet the frame values for slow, medium, and fast effect durations. Effect durations are theamount of overlap time between the end of one spot and the beginning of the next spot.

Slow: Valid numbers are 0 to 999 frames. Default is 60 frames.

Medium: Valid numbers are 0 to 999 frames. Default is 30 frames.

Fast: Valid numbers are 0 to 999 frames. Default is 15 frames.



NOTE: The effect duration settings must match the switcher’s settings on certainswitchers. Refer to your switcher’s user manual.

Linking Tab

Master List LinksList is Master: For linked lists where the sectional lists must be complete (i.e., have all spotsthat are on the primary list, with the exceptions). Default is disabled.

List is Keyed Master: Use this option when the secitonal lists are sparse and the exceptionshave keys to control them when they run. Default is disabled.

To link a list, select a list from the Available column, then click the Add to <– button to move itto the Linked column. List is Master and List is Keyed Master have no effect if no list is selected asa linked list.

Media List Parameters

Parameters TabSee the Play List “Parameters Tab” on page 2-10.



Options TabSee the Play List “Options Tab” on page 2-12.

Events to Log TabSee the Play List “Events to Log Tab” on page 2-15.

GMT List Parameters




Compile List Parameters



Lookahead TabSee “Count Lookahead” on page 2-15 under the Play List Lookahead tab.




Compiler Tab

OptionsSkip Missing Material: The compiler leaves space for events in a pod that are not currentlyavailable to be compiled. It then continues to compile the pod around the missingmaterial. If you enable this option and then later change the duration of any of the missingitems of material you will have to recompile the remainder of the pod after the eventwhose duration changed. Default is disabled.

Log Errors: Check this box to cause all compile errors to be recorded into a logfile. Defaultis disabled.

Time ParametersSOM: Specify a Start Of Message (SOM) value for the compile tape. Default is 00:01:00:00.

Tape Length: This is the duration of the compile tape. Default is 01:30:00:00.

Break Gap: The distance between the end of black on one pod and the start of black on thenext pod. Default is 00:30:00:00.



Black In: The amount of pre-black to record on the tape before recording the first compiledevent. Default is 00:00:00:00.

Black Out: The amount of post-black to record on the tape after recording the last event ina compiled pod. Default is 00:00:00:00.

Changing the PasswordThe password can be changed at any time from within the Configuration Manager. The onlyrequirement is that each password must be a minimum of one character and a maximum of 16characters.

◆ Letters, numbers, and spaces are permitted.

◆ No special characters are allowed.

◆ The password is case sensitive.

To change the password, do the following:

1. Select File | Change Password. The following dialog box appears:

2. Enter a new password, then confirm it in the second box.

NOTE: The password displays as a series of asterisks on the screen for security purposes.The password is stored in encrypted form in the system registry.

3. Click OK when finished.

Upon next launch, enter the new password to gain access.




3 Video Disk Configuration

The following example is a generic video disk. Your video disk may have slightlydifferent options. If necessary, refer to the User Notes for your device for completedetails on how to configure it.

Right-click on the configured device (see Figure 2-2 on page 2-4 and Figure 2-5 onpage 2-7), then choose Properties. A dialog box with multiple tabs appears. Use the leftand right arrows at the upper right to scroll through the other tabs. Each tab isdiscussed in order here:

Video Disk Parameters

General Tab

Device Name

The device name identifies the disk port. The default name for standard videodisks is DISK. Enter the name by using up to 16 characters. When an event isthreaded, an extra character - the head number - is added to the end of the name.


3-2 Video Disk Configuration

The name is also used to identify the disk port used to execute secondary data events. If adisk port’s name matches the ID of a secondary data event, the event is executed. Suchsecondary data events include those that delete spots, transfer an archived spot, deleteprotect spots, or undelete protect spots.

ID Match Name:

The ID match name identifies the disk port in secondary events, where the device name isplayed in the ID field. The default name is the same name you selected as the devicename. Enter the name by using up to four characters. When an event is threaded, a fifthcharacter - the head number - is added to the name.


OptionsStop Disk Play/Record on Init: A stop command is issued to the disk whenever the DeviceServer is started or the port is re-initialized. When disabled, the Device Server connects tothe video disk port if it can. If it cannot, the port must manually be re-initialized on theDevice Server (under System, Diagnostics). When disabled, it is the operator’sresponsibility to check the port status in the Device Status Window and the IDs in theDevice Storage Window and re-initialize if required. Default is enabled (checked).

Back to Back Play: When performing back to back play of short spots (for example, fivesecond spots), the preroll and postroll of the lists should be kept as short as possible. Thepostroll time must be compatible with the VTR, switcher and effect minimum postrolltimes. Also, the ADC Device Server allows a video disk that has started cueing to continuecueing during preroll as long as cueing finishes before playout time. If disabled, thesecond head status line never threads (staying offline). This option should typically be leftenabled. Default is enabled (checked).

Update Event Durations From Disk: The ADC Device Server reads from the video disk theduration of every item in the disk. This duration is displayed at the Device Storagewindow. The ADC Device Server shortens the duration of any event that is longer thanwhat is reported from the disk. This feature is not typically needed for normal on-airoperations since the Harris database has the exact durations. Default is disabled(unchecked).


Video Disk Configuration 3-3

Ports Tab

Port UsageVideo Input Port In Disk. The video port number in the video disk that the Harris serialboard port logs into. The video input port number you enter depends on the disk systembeing used. Input ports are used for recording. Typically, only one video port is assignedto a list. A value of 0 closes the video port and makes it available to anothercommunications port. The valid range is from 0 to 16. Default is 1.

This must be configured for a video port number that is available in the video disk for thedisk to record. A zero in the port number specifies no port, and it cannot record. Thestatus will be OFFLINE if configured to zero. The disk port should only be configured tozero if the port is not to be used for recording, or you want to CLOSE the port so anothercontroller’s communication port can take control of that video port number. Normally thisshould have the same value as the VIDEO OUTPUT PORT if not zero

Video Output Port In Disk. The video output port is typically the same as the input port.The output board is used for playout. This is the video port number in the video disk thatthe Harris serial board port logs into. Typically, only one video port is assigned to a list. Avalue of 0 closes the video port and makes it available to another communications port.The valid range is 0 to 16. Default is 1.

This is normally a unique number for each video disk to specify which video port to usefor playing. This must be configured for a video port number that is available in the videodisk for the disk to play. A zero in the port number specifies no port (disabling play). Thestatus is OFFLINE if configured to zero. The disk port should only be configured to zero if



the port is not to be used for playing, or to CLOSE the port so another controller’scommunication port can take control of that video port number. Normally, this shouldhave the same value as the VIDEO INPUT PORT if not zero.

NOTE: A single disk port can only play or record at a given time (not both). The ADC-100NT changes from input to output port and back when required, but will notchange until it has finished its current task and is in STANDBY. For example it canbe scheduled to record a news feed for an hour, then play that news program thenext hour on the same port providing there is at least 10 seconds (disk dependent)from the time it ends recording to the time it is scheduled to begin play out. Ifplay out must begin sooner, or during recording, then a different disk port of thatvideo disk must be used to play out the news that is recorded

Disk Port Is Air Protected. Applies only to ports that use the air protect feature. This shouldonly be enabled on the Air disk port, not the Protect disk port. When enabled, the diskport generates an error 10 frames after the disk does not respond that it is playing or thedisk stops communicating (which causes the air protect software to switch to the protectdisk). When disabled, disks have a 35 frame time out before an error will be generated.

Close Disk Port When Not In Use. The default is disabled. This feature is rarely used. Itshould only be enabled when the disk port is used by different controllers at differenttimes (for example the ADC-100/NT and a Turbo product). A television station might useit so the day shift plays out from the disk port and the night shift records new materialinto the port (however, this is limiting because if a spot needs to be recorded into the diskduring the day, the port is busy for playout).

Disk To Use As Storage Port. Select a disk to be used for storing clips. Typically this will bethe same disk being configured. Default is Self.

Additional Port Of Same Disk. Default: None (not used). This device parameter is only usedwhen you want to assign two video ports from the same video disk to the same play list.There are only two situations where this is useful: (1) You want to do mixed effects fromone piece of material in the disk to the next piece of material in the disk. (2) You want toplay spots smaller than Preroll + Postroll + 10 frames + disk cue time. In situation #1 youmust have two different video ports from the same disk because you need two streams ofsimultaneous video do the mix. In situation #2 two ports can allow the next port to getcued and ready simultaneously thus allowing a very short spot to play and the next eventwill be cued on the other port.

To configure two video disk ports from the same disk to the same list:

1. Assign both disk ports to the list as primary ports (air disk ports) not as protect ports.



2. In this parameter of each of the two ports, select the name of the disk of the other ports. This allows the list to control both ports, but the first port will think it can play all the material. When the list asks the first port to cue the events on the list, the first disk port, knowing it has a pointer to an additional disk port, only threads every other event. It then passes the other events to the additional port for threading.

Use the same procedure to configure two protect disks, each protecting one of the air diskports. Thus, when loading a playlist with four disk events and pressing program run you willsee:

When configured this way, any editing within or before any threaded and cued events, and allevents below the edit point, are ejected and rethreaded in the proper order. This assures thatplayout toggles ports for every other event.

Table 3-1 Additional ports of same video disk

EVENT # DEVICE STATUS PROTECT

DEVICEPROTECT STATUS ID

1 Disk1:1 Cued Disk 3:1 Cued SPTA

2 Disk2:1 Cued Disk4:1 Cued SPTB

3 Disk1:2 Stop Disk3:2 Stop SPTC

4 Disk2:2 Stop Disk4:2 Stop SPTC



Prerolls/Postrolls Tab

Instant PrerollsUse Instant Prerolls. This function has a default of zero seconds, four frames. The valuescan range from four frames to 59 seconds. Instant Preroll provides instant play/skipcapability to the device. When enabled, Instant Play Preroll is activated by pressing theInstant button on the control panel. The preroll must be set to at least the minimumswitcher preroll or the disk port may start playing before the switcher switches. Thepreroll also must be set to at least four frames greater than the Disk Preroll and Number ofFrames to Send Play Early (described below). Four frames is the minimum preroll allowedby the ADC-100. If not configured properly, the list may stop. If Instant Preroll is setlonger than the List Preroll, instant play is actually a delayed play. The ADC-100/NToperations rely on list preroll settings configured through the Options menu, in ConfigureLists.

The Instant feature is designed for coming out of a live or upcounting event as fast aspossible when the next event has a near instant preroll. If you are using a master controlswitcher, the preroll must not be shorter than the shortest preroll supported by theswitcher.

Device PostrollUse Postroll. Default: Disabled, zero seconds, four frames. Range: four frames to 59seconds. When enabled, this settings overrides other configured postroll settings. Devicepostroll, if enabled, must be set to at least 4 frames. This feature allows the list to use onepostroll for VTRs, cart machines, and other devices, and a different postroll for video



disks. The Device Postroll can be longer or shorter than the list postroll. Its main purposeis to clear out the disk status line quickly after the disk stops playing, so the status line canbe loaded with the next event to cue. This allows small spots to be played back to back. Ifthe Device Postroll was set to a larger value, and the disk had over recorded the IDcompared to the play duration, the disk would continue to play for the post roll durationif on air play switched to another device. This would permit mix effects during the postroll of the disk device into the play out from another device.

Seconds. Select a value of up to 59 seconds.

Frames. Select a value of at least 4 frames.

NOTE: The Seconds and Frames values have no effect unless the Use Postroll box is enabled(checked).

PrerollsDisk Prerolls. This has a default of zero seconds. The values can range from zero frames to300 frames. This feature should not be used unless specified by the disk manufacturer orHarris (refer to device-specific information). Four frames is the minimum preroll allowed.Preroll is sent to the video disk port when initialized or configured. All play and recordcommands are executed at a given time after receipt of the command

Disk preroll provides the preroll the disk requires for frame-accurate playout. It gives thedisk more time to get the required video on air on the correct frame. Disk preroll must beset to the same value as Number of Frames to Send Play Early (discussed below).

Frames To Send Play Early. The default is 0 and should not need to be changed unless thedisk has a fixed latency of greater than one frame for the play command. This settingdetermines when (number of frames) the video disk port should receive the play/recordcommand before playout or recording is performed. A setting of zero sends the play orrecord command to the disk port the frame before the command is performed. The settingshould never be greater than four frames less than List Preroll or Instant Preroll or the diskport will not play and the list will stop. If Disk Prerolls is used, the Frames setting should bethe same value unless a frame or two of switcher timing compensation is required.



Storage Tab

Storage and Disk SpaceAutomatically Delete From Disk When Full. The automation system ensures that thespecified amount of free disk space is maintained. Material is deleted from the diskautomatically, based on a first-entered, last-played formula. Example:

A disk has 1000 spots on it, numbered 1 through 1000. Spot 23 is played, at which point itis assigned a new number of 1001. Spot 65 is then played, at which point it is assigned anew number of 1002. Each time a spot is played, it is incremented using this samesequence. As a result, spots that have been on the disk the longest without ever beingplayed have the lowest numbers, and are deleted first. If material must be deleted on thedisk, the lowest number would be deleted first, then the second lowest number, then thethird lowest, etc. Default is disabled (unchecked).

Spots that are registered in the Lookahead are also never automatically deleted.

Disk Space to Keep Free (Mins). The default is 10 minutes. The range is from 0 to 32,000minutes. This parameter attempts to keep the disk with at least the entered number ofminutes of disk space free. This prevents trying to record something larger than theavailable amount of time, then having to delete the unfinished (truncated) item. Forplayout, the default value is typically used. Set this to the size of the largest ID youexpect to record if Automatically Delete From Disk When Full is enabled. This parametershould be used in time delay and record event applications. It is not recommended toset the value below four minutes (since all space available numbers are estimates dueto variable rates of compression on different video images). This parameter has noeffect unless Automatically Delete From Disk When Full is enabled.



Delete IDs After Play. Deletes a played event from the video disk. This is typically onlyenabled for testing or when recording for a one-time playout. Default is disabled(unchecked).

For testing, this allows a short list of spots, repeated continuously, to record or cache. Thespots are then continuously deleted. For actual on-air playout, the setting automaticallydeletes from a disk when it is full. This keeps the disk filled with the most current spots toreduce multiple recording or caching of a spot repeated more than once. This functiononly deletes a spot if it is completely played out, and was recorded by this port.

Recording Tab

Allow RecordingRecording of Record Events. Allows recording of record events or other types of recordings.When disabled, the disk port will not record. Recording with segment play enabled isequivalent to performing an insert edit or assemble record, depending on the SOM (if thevideo disk server supports this function).

Back to Back Recording. For secondary record events, this parameter must be disabled. Thisoption should only be enabled if your video disk server supports this function.

Refer to the documentation on your disk to verify if your disk supports back-to-backrecording. This setting is useful when setting up a disk to perform continuous time delayapplications. To set this up, enable this parameter and then place a sequence of continuousIDs on a record list. The video disk records every frame into the proper ID. The record listcan be made into a playlist and played out. The play output is exactly the same as whatwas recorded.



Record Only No Playout. When enabled, this port will not play any material. This wasadded to the software so a port can be assigned to a playlist for recording, with a separateport assigned for playout. Without enabling this parameter, if one port goes down, theother port will try to do both (record and playout). Since it cannot do both at the sametime, the list will not work properly. Default is disabled.

Disable Recording With Segments. If enabled, the disk port will not record any event with asegment number in it. Default is disabled (unchecked).

Record Only Segments. Record only events with non-blank segment fields.

Prevent Recordings Greater Than (Mins). Specify a maximum length (in minutes) for anyrecording.

Prevent Recordings Less Than (Mins). Specify a minimum length (in minutes) for anyrecording.

Only Record Events with ID in. The disk will only record IDs whose first character isbetween or equal to the limits. For example if only IDs starting with a ’9’ are to berecorded, enter a ’9’ in both boxes. To record only IDs whose first character of the ID isfrom ’0’ to ’5’ inclusive, place ’0’ and ’5’ in the two parameters. Note that ’A’ to ’Z’ and ’a’ to’z’ are permitted, and uppercase letters are sorted before lower case letters, and uppercaseletters are sorted after numbers.

The ID qualifier is useful where some IDs are recorded and others not, and the Durationand Segment qualifiers cannot distinguish between them. The traffic system can designatea certain range of IDs that will be cached or recorded only. Any combination of recordqualifiers may be used, or they all may be disabled. The recording qualifiers are effectiveon record events and caching, and Secondary Record Device Events. This is useful incaching to record only IDs that are commercials as they are short and not programmaterial (program material normally has a segment number). Default is disabled.



Segments Tab

Segment Play and Record OptionsEnable Segment Play/Record with ID. This is only enabled to play a part of an ID. It is similarto playing segments of a program or show. Enable this function only if your video diskserver supports this function. When enabled, the disk port uses the event’s SOM (start ofmessage) to play or record individual segments of program material. For example, enablethis setting if you want to play a program or news item in several parts. However, thedifferent video disk devices implement this feature in various ways. For further details,refer to the documentation on your video disk device. Default is disabled (unchecked).

This feature must be enabled to play or record individual segments of program material.(The HP AMS can only start at the beginning of the file for play and record. The Profilecan start play or insert recording at any time into the file.) If the SEGMENT field in anevent is not blank then the video disk can only play or record that event if this option isenabled. If you always want to start at the beginning of every ID, or your disk does notsupport segments, then do not enable this feature.

Modify Segment IDs (# of Characters). Up to two characters can be added to IDs. Useful formulti-segment recording, this option causes the ID on a video disk to be appended witheither 1 or 2 characters to distinguish the segments. Example:

If Modify Segment IDs (# of Characters) were set to 2, a 3-segment ID titled “spot” wouldreside on the video disk as “spot01,” “spot02,” and “spot03.” If the disk has a maximum of32 characters allowed for an ID, the ID is truncated on the disk if the ID takes up 30 ormore characters (2 characters are lost to allow for the 2 segment characters).



If you never use more than 9 segments in any ID, select 1 character (which allows up to 9segments). If you select 2 characters here, a maximum of 99 segments is allowed. Validnumbers are 0, 1, and 2. Default is 0.

Archive Tab

Archive ConfigurationDisk Has Archive. Default is enabled. It is recommended to keep this parameter enabledeven if a disk does not have an archive. Archives require ADC-100 to check if a disk canget an ID from an archive. If a communication error has occurred such that an ID in thedisk is not known by the ADC-100, it checks with the disk if needed (if disabled, itdepends on the disk keeping the Device Storage Window to be up-to-date at all times).When enabled, there can be a much larger communication load between ADC-100 and thedisk if many red events are in the play list, but the ADC-100 can handle virtually any load.This feature is normally only disabled for testing and troubleshooting to reducecommunications, as the system can generally handle the load and automatically detects ifan archive is present.

Backup Play From Archive. Enable this parameter if the disk port supports this function(most video disks do not support this function). When the parameter is enabled, and if thedisk uses an archive system as the source for spots, the disk plays a spot directly from thearchive if it is cued for playout before the spot is transferred from archive to the playoutdisk. This occurs only if an event is placed on the playlist seconds before it is to go on air.Normally, every spot is transferred from archive to the playout disk when the spot reachesthe lookahead area of the list (which usually happens hours before playout). Default isdisabled (unchecked).



E to E Tab

E to E OptionsSend Disk EE Mode Commands. Default: Disabled. These commands are only supported oncertain video disks. Do not enable unless you are sure they are supported in your version.When enabled, ADC NT sends EE commands to the disk when it starts and stops playing.This effectively makes the video disk a video player and insert switcher if the input to theport is a primary video feed, and the video disk is controlled by a ‘break away’ list. Oncethe video disk receives an EE command, it enters an EE controlled mode where it nolonger controls the internal switcher. If EE commands are then disabled, the video disksoftware must be stopped and restarted so it will control the internal switcherautomatically again.

Frames to Send EE On Early. Enter the number of frames that the EE ON command shouldbe sent early. Default is 2. This box is ignored unless the Send Disk EE Mode Commands boxis enabled (checked).

Frames to Send EE Off Early. Enter the number of frames that the EE OFF command shouldbe sent early. Default is 3. This box is ignored unless the Send Disk EE Mode Commands boxis enabled (checked).



Reporting Tab

Enable Reporting ForDisk Specific Warnings. Displays diagnostic messages used for software development anddebugging. If a specific problem or suspected bug is noticed, turn on this setting. If a diskdiagnostic message appears when the problem occurs, the diagnostic code associated withthe message should be reported to Harris. Default is disabled (unchecked).

Items Automatically Deleted or Recorded. This setting should only be used to verify or testthat the disk is functioning properly. When enabled, diagnostic messages are only writtento the error log at a client computer (if the client is configured to write error log files) whena spot is deleted, recorded or played from this disk port. Default is disabled (unchecked).



Content Server Tab

Content Server Handles and PortThe Content Server is a simple, open loop function that allows a playout video diskinterface to send network copy commands to the air disk port to try to copy the materialneeded from another video disk or a content server disk. The Harris Automation GMT(Global Media Transfer) system is a more sophisticated closed loop system that can domultiple transfers if required, and log what happens and report errors. The ContentServer function can only request material from one disk to the air disk (it does not know ifthe material is even in the content disk). The material either gets copied across soon afterit enters in the look ahead, or the operator needs to make sure it is made available to thesystem. When the material arrives in the play list the event turns blue; until then the eventstays red. When a clip gets a copy command from the Content Server function, the ID isplaced in the Device Storage Window with a status of R, and the clip is shown in Black(not assigned to this device yet in the play list). The Copy Command is sent periodically ifthe material does not show up in the disk in the event it is recorded into the ContentServer Disk. The Record Qualifiers may be configured to limit which Ids a Content ServerCopy command is made for

Local Fibre Channel Handle. Default: zero - not used. Assign the same number that has beenassigned as the Content Servers Fibre Channel Handle, below.

The Content Server function allows program, or spot, material to be shared betweenmultiple video disks connected by a Fibre Channel Network. This function may be usedfor Air and Protect operations, as well as standard operations. The Content Server acts asa source device for all configured playout/protect disks located on the Fibre Channel byensuring that all material(required for playout) located on it is transferred to the



destination disks in order to ensure redundancy of material across multiple disks. Thisfunction may also serve as a source library of material for distribution to one or moredownstream video disks to provide multiple air channel

Content Servers Fibre Channel Handle. Enter the same number that has been assigned as theContent Server (source disk).

Disk To Use as Communications Port. Set this to match the ADC NT port number that thecopy commands will be sent to (Example: for a Profile, this value should be left at 0 (orSelf in the NT Server), which causes the copy command to be sent to itself.

Disk Status Tab

The Disk Status tab is informational only. No user-configurable settings are available inthis tab. Click the Refresh tab to update the displayed information.



Diagnostics Tab

Diagnostics

Reinitialize.

ReVerify.

Make Input Port. Specify the port as a port for recording material. This should never beneeded as the software automatically changes the port type for record or play out asneeded. This option allows you to manually force the port to be an input port, overridingthe default configuration.

Make Output Port. Specify the port as a port for playing out material. This should never beneeded as the software automatically changes the port type for record or play out asneeded. This option allows you to manually force the port to be an output port, overridingthe default configuration.

Port Status

Manually take the port offline and online. Click the appropriate tab (Off Line or On Line).




4 VTR Configuration

The following example is a generic video tape recorder (VTR). Your VTR may haveslightly different options. If necessary, refer to the User Notes for your device forcomplete details on how to configure it.


VTR Parameters

General Tab

Device NameEnter a name for the VTR to help you identify the VTR during event transmission.The name can have up to 16 characters. The device name has no relation to the IDof any tape inserted in the VTR.


4-2 VTR Configuration

OptionsStandbyoff for Tension Release: This parameter forces the software to issue a Standby Offcommand to the VTR. In Sony Betacam decks, a tension release command is used. Thesetting on this parameter does not affect digital and one inch VTR’s - these VTR’s alwaysreceive the Standby Off command when issued. Default is disabled (unchecked).

Eject on Initialization: A stop command is issued to the VTR whenever the Device Server isstarted or the port is re-initialized. Default is disabled (unchecked).

Keep Media in VTR: A tape inserted in a VTR is retained by the VTR (not ejected). The tapecan then only be manually ejected. This feature allows the VTR to behave as if it has astorage location to hold a tape - like a cart machine.

Use caution when selecting this parameter for VTRs that are used as record decks for thecompiler.

Default is disabled (unchecked).

Edit CompensationThis parameter adjusts the sync play value for external VTRs (Sony and Ampexprotocols). The Sync Adjust setting has a default of zero and should never have to bechanged. However, if it needs to be changed, the value can be changed from -20 to 20frames. A positive value causes the tape to come up to speed past the SOM by thespecified number of frames at the end of preroll. A negative value causes the tape to comeup to speed before the SOM by the specified number of frames at the end of preroll.

The Edit Compensation values should be left at 2 unless you are experiencing problems. Ifyou intend to change these values, contact your Harris representative.


VTR Configuration 4-3

Diagnostics Tab

Inject Tape

ID: The device name identifies the VTR port. The default VTR name is VTR1. Enter thename by using up to four characters. When an event is threaded, a fifth character - thehead number - is added to the name.

Compile ID



4-4 VTR Configuration

VTR Type Tab

VTR Type

This tab displays information about the VTR, including the model number, protocol ID,cassette size, analog/digital, and whether or not extended errors are reported.

Refresh

Click the Refresh button to update the information display.


5 Cart Machine Configuration

The following example is a generic cart machine. Your cart machine may have slightlydifferent options. If necessary, refer to the User Notes for your device for completedetails on how to configure it.


Cart Machine Parameters

General Tab

Device Name

Enter a name (using up to 16 characters) for the cart machine. This name is used toidentify the cart machine during event transmission.


5-2 Cart Machine Configuration

OptionsEject on Initialization: A stop command is issued to the cart machine whenever the DeviceServer is started or the port is re-initialized. Default is disabled (unchecked).

Enable VTR 1-6: This parameter allows you to select which VTRs are available for use. Inthe Enable VTR window, if a VTR is not selected, the VTR is not used by the ADC DeviceServer (or the cart machine). This is useful when using a cart machine VTR for some otheroperation or when the device is broken. To start using a deselected VTR, make sure thisVTR is selected in the Enable VTR window. Default is 4 VTRs enabled.

Keep Media in VTR: A tape inserted in a VTR is retained by the VTR (not ejected). The tapecan then only be manually ejected. This feature allows the VTR to behave as if it has astorage location to hold a tape - like a cart machine.

Sync AdjustThis parameter adjusts the sync play value for external VTRs (Sony and Ampexprotocols). The Sync Adjust setting has a default of zero and should never have to bechanged. However, if it needs to be changed, the value can be changed from -20 to 20frames. A positive value causes the tape to come up to speed past the SOM by thespecified number of frames at the end of preroll. A negative value causes the tape to comeup to speed before the SOM by the specified number of frames at the end of preroll.

Editor Parameters Tab


Cart Machine Configuration 5-3

Edit CompensationVTR 1-6: Click on a desired VTR to edit its compensation properties. The following boxappears:

The Edit Compensation values should be left at 2 unless you are experiencing problems. Ifyou intend to change these values, contact your Harris representative.

Four Channel Audio: Enable audio recording on four channels instead of the normal twochannels. Default is disabled (unchecked).

ID Title Mismatch Tab



OptionsAuto Change SOM and Duration: The SOM and Duration are automatically changed toreflect the database record. The following box appears:

Delimiter Position: Set a delimiter position from between 0 and 20 spaces. This numberdepends on the number of characters allowed in the ID field of the Sony barcode label.Default is 5.

Tools Tab

Insert and Remove Tapes

NOTE: This tab is used only for demo devices. Since no tape is actually being used with ademo device, the tape ID and title are entered here. With an actual device, thisaction is unnecessary, as the automation system can read this information offeither a barcode or from the database record.

ID: Enter the ID of the tape to be inserted or removed.

Title: Enter the title of the tape to be inserted or removed.

Bin Location (A1-A40): Select the slot in the cart machine to add the tape to or remove thetape from.


Cart Machine Configuration 5-5

Diagnostics Tab

Reinitialize DeviceClick the Reinitialize button to reinitialize the device. Confirm your selection whenprompted.




6 M/C Switcher Configuration

The following example is a generic Master Control (M/C) switcher. Your switchermay have slightly different options. If necessary, refer to the User Notes for yourdevice for complete details on how to configure it.


M/C Switcher Parameters

General Tab

Device Name

Enter a name (using up to 16 characters) for the switcher. This name is used by theautomation system to identify the switcher. Systems with multiple switchersshould have each switcher assigned a unique name.


6-2 M/C Switcher Configuration

DimensionsInput Crosspoints: Specify the input crosspoint on a cascaded switcher to which thedevice’s setting is connected. The valid range is 0 to 32768. Default is 16.

Output Crosspoints: Specify the output crosspoint on a cascaded switcher to which thedevice’s setting is connected. The valid range is 0 to 32768. Default is 1.

LatencySwitcher Latency: This parameter adjusts the latency of the switcher. The adjustment canrange from -10 to +10 frames. If the adjustment is positive, the switcher switches theentered number of frames later. If the adjustment is negative, the switcher switches theentered number of frames earlier. The default value of zero is usually sufficient.

Sources Tab

Crosspoint Name

Click the Add button to enter a source crosspoint name and number:


M/C Switcher Configuration 6-3

The Crosspoint Name is a mnemonic to help the operator identify the crosspoint. TheNumber is the physical connection number of the crosspoint.

Destinations Tab

Crosspoint Name

Click the Add button to enter a destination crosspoint name and number:



System Inputs Tab

System InputsUse the following parameters to indicate which crosspoints carry the black, colorbars, stationID and initial input signals.

Black Input, Colorbars, StationID, Initial Input : Specify a number from 0 to 32768. Default is0. These options are not used by the automation system unless the corresponding listsettings are enabled for Black Input and StationID. See Switch to Black and Station ID on Skipunder the “Options Tab” on page 2-12.



Effect Durations Tab

Effect durations in framesSlow: Specify a number from 0 to 999. Default is 60.

Medium: Specify a number from 0 to 999. Default is 30.

Fast: Specify a number from 0 to 999. Default is 15.

Reporting Tab



Enable reporting forErrors, Warnings, Crosspoint Changes: This parameter allows the switcher to generate anerror whenever the switcher does not respond to a communication request. Place a checkmark in each box to enable reporting (default is disabled for all).

Backup Tab

Backup SwitcherBackup Switcher: Select from the dropdown list of available backup switchers. Use thisparameter when installing a redundant switcher to act as backup if the main switcherfails. In the Configure Backup Switcher window, enter the number of the port that has thebackup switcher connected to it (i.e., the device server channel number).

The main and backup switchers do not need to be the same model, but the backup shouldhave dimensions large enough to back up all of the main switcher’s crosspoints. Bothswitchers must receive the same inputs. During playout, the backup switcher switcheswhenever the main switcher switches

The default is None (no backup switcher configured).



Miscellaneous Tab

Audio ModeStereo/Mono Control: Select either stereo or mono for audio recording. Default is disabled(unchecked).

Cascade Tab

Click the Add button to enter cascade data for the switcher:



Cascade DataOutput Active Line: This setting specifies which of the switcher’s crosspoints the cascadedswitcher is connected to. The valid range is 0 to 32768. Default is 0.

Cascade Device: Select a cascade device from the dropdown list.

Cascade Crosspoint In: The crosspoint on the cascaded switcher to which the Output ActiveLine setting (above) is connected. The valid range is 0 to 32768. Default is 0.

Cascade Crosspoint Out: The out crosspoint on the cascaded switcher to which the signal isto be routed. The valid range is 0 to 32768. Default is 0.


7 Switch-Only Device Configuration

Switch Only devices are used in the ADC Device Server for a variety of purposes. Thefirst is to enable an event to be put into the transmission list which will switch acrosspoint on a switcher and then count down some predetermined time and roll thenext event. By enabling the AUTO UPCOUNT on an event which is associated with aswitch only device, the event will count down to zero and then hold the list whilecounting up. This allows a user to switch to a live or other feed, and count time untila PLAY or SKIP is issued to the transmission list.

A switch only can be configured with a physical relay such that it can be used tocontrol a contact closure driven device. There are a variety of ways to use the physicalrelay. The first way is to use a switch only with a relay, as a primary event on the list.On these kinds of events the contact closure occurs at preroll time. This allows adevice such as a parallel-connected VTR to be started at preroll by the list.

Another way to use a switch only with a relay closure is as a secondary event. Asecondary event causes the relay to close at a designated time either before or after theprimary event starts running. The duration of the closure can be controlled directly bythe event. This can be used to tag a primary event with a video overlay, such as stationbug. This can also be used to generate a tone at some predetermined time beforeentering a commercial break or returning to program material.

The following example is a generic switch-only device. Your switch-only device mayhave slightly different configuration options. If necessary, refer to the User Notes forcomplete details on how to configure it.

Right-click on the configured device (see Figure 2-2 on page 2-4 and Figure 2-5 onpage 2-7), then choose Properties. A dialog box with multiple tabs appears. Each tab isdiscussed in order here:


7-2 Switch-Only Device Configuration

Switch-Only Device ParametersThe Switch Only device parameters configure the ADC Device Server to switch to a switchercrosspoint and/or trigger a GPI (general purpose interface) contact closure. GPI is an optionto the standard ADC Device Server system (requires a GPI board to be installed in the DeviceServer).

Switch Only devices are used to:

◆ Incorporate material from external sources, such as network and satellite feeds, cameras and presenters;

◆ Trigger events involving devices not supported by RS422 or RS232 protocols, through a GPI (general purpose interface).

A Switch Only event inserted in a list can be set up to switch a crosspoint, count down apredetermined amount of time and roll the next event. By entering Auto Upcount for theevent associated with a Switch Only device, the event counts down to zero and then holds thelist while counting up. A live feed can be switched away from by issuing a Play or Skipcommand to the transmission list. This is done manually, through the control panel.

When a primary event in a list has an ID that matches the ID of the Switch Only device, theevent and device become associated (if the Switch Only device is assigned to the list). Theevent goes through the transmission process like other types of events. The event (and device)goes through preroll, switches at the end of preroll, counts down a duration, rolls the nextevent and then goes through postroll. You can also Skip the event and roll the next event.

A Switch Only device can be used as a secondary event which is bound to another event. Asecondary event can close a GPI relay at a designated time before or after the primary eventgoes to air. The duration of the closure can be controlled directly by the event. The event canalso be used to tag a primary event with a video overlay (such as a station bug) or generate atone at some predetermined time before entering a commercial break or returning to programmaterial. This type of usage requires an external device that is controlled by a GPI closure.Many such devices are available on the open market.

There are two types of secondary GPI events that can be put on a list to control physicalcontact closure – GPI Contact or Back-Timed GPI. The type of GPI you use depends on thetiming of the secondary event. GPI Contact runs a contact after the primary event runs. Back-Timed GPI runs a contact before the primary event runs. Both GPI events are associated with aSwitch Only device whose ID matches the ID of the secondary event.

Switch Only events with the same ID may be played back to back as primary events. There areno restrictions as long as these events are both primary events. Since Switch Only events haveno SOM, these events are always contiguous and will always play back to back.


Switch-Only Device Configuration 7-3

General Tab

Device Name

Enter a name (using up to 16 characters) for the switcher. This name is used by theautomation system to identify the switcher. Systems with multiple switchers should haveeach switcher assigned unique name.

Switch Only Names

Assign unique names for each Switch Only.



Prerolls/Postrolls Tab

Instant PrerollsUse Instant Prerolls

Instant Preroll provides instant play/skip capability to the device. It allows the device tohave its own short preroll for manual intervention in the list. The feature is designed forcoming out of a live or upcounting event as fast as possible when the next event has anear-instant preroll. When using a master control switcher, the preroll must not be shorterthan the shortest preroll supported by the switcher.

When Use Instant Prerolls is enabled, values for preroll seconds and frames must beentered. The preroll value must be at least 4 frames. These values do not have any effect ifthe Use Instant Prerolls box is left unchecked.

Switch Only

Select a Switch Only device configured in the previous tab. The settings chosen in thePrerolls/Postrolls tab must be repeated for each Switch Only device. Default is disabledfor each device.


Switch-Only Device Configuration 7-5

GPI Sheet Tab

GPI Card

Indicates which GPI card is connected to the device activated by this event

Contact Number

Specifies the contact number (i.e., relay number) on the GPI card to which the externaldevice is connected. The contacts are numbered 0 to 7 by the GPI board and 1 to 8 by theADC Device Server. You must add 1 to the GPI board number when you enter the contactnumber. For example, a device wired to pins 2 (COM 2) on the board should be entered ashaving Contact number 3

Pulse Width

Specifies the duration of the GPI contact, in frames (i.e., the length of time the contacts areclosed), for primary GPI events. The GPI contact closes when the event goes into preroll.For secondary events, the contact duration is specified by the event itself.

Pulse Offset

Specifies the contact closure offset (in frames) for the primary/secondary event associatedwith a Switch Only device. The contact can be closed at any time during preroll. When thevalue is set to zero, the contact closure is closed, starting at preroll, for the durationspecified for Pulse Width. When the value is greater than zero, the contact is closed whenthe number of frames remaining in preroll reaches this value. The Pulse Offset value isbacktimed from the end of preroll, not from the beginning of preroll. The value must not



be larger than the preroll used by the list the Switch Only device is attached to, or theinstant preroll, if configured. See “Instant Prerolls” on page 7-4.

Switch Only

Select a Switch Only device. The settings chosen in the GPI tab must be repeated for eachSwitch Only device. Default is disabled for each device.


8 Requester Configuration

A requester is a software object assigned to a transmission list that forwards the ID ofa missing media event to distributors. The distributor responds to the requester and, ifthe distributor’s source device contains the missing media, forwards the ID to theGMT list. The GMT list moves the media to the destination device specified in therequester. A requester can request media based on a push model (for preloading ofmedia) or a pull model (for a static or running playlist).

Most system configurations only require one requester per transmission list; however,additional requesters may be added to segregate the types of material, such ascommercials and programs, that will be requested from distributors.

Systems using air and protect devices require an additional requester pertransmission list; one for each device.

The following example is a generic requester. Your requester may have slightlydifferent configuration options. If necessary, refer to the User Notes for your device forcomplete details on how to configure it.



8-2 Requester Configuration

Requester Device Parameters

General Tab

Device Name

The name of the requester. The default is REQSTxx where xx is the position of therequester within the server’s device list. This position is also known as the channelnumber. You may change the device name to any name you wish. There is a 16 charactermaximum.

Weighting

Weighting is used to tell the requester to weight, by time, all requests. The requester addsthis time to an event’s projected on-air time and the result is the time that the media isexpected to be needed. Weighting allows some level of prioritization of requests fromdifferent requesters on the same or different transmission lists.

Push Requester ParametersPlay Events: Off-air simulated (or “faked”) playing of the moved event. Used forgenerating an As-run log entry.

Register Events When Moved: The requester not only removes the "REQUESTED" status,but causes the list to turn the event BLUE after the operation. This provides an indicator tothe operator. If both Register Events When Moved and Play Events are enabled AND youhave used an available GMT list to load the push list into (as opposed to a standard


Requester Configuration 8-3

transmission list) then not only will each event turn BLUE, it will be marked PLAY andthen DONE (each event is run in a “fake” manner so that a DONE status appears and theevent is as-run logged).

Qualifiers Tab

Select the qualifications that this requester uses to determine if it should make requests formedia. Specify events with or without segments, events that run less than a specificduration, and qualify events based upon the range of the ID. Usually you will need to setthe request qualifiers if you have multiple requesters on a transmission list, and theserequesters are requesting media from different sources.

Program - SpotsEvents With Segments Only: Events must have segments in order to be recorded. Singlespots will not be recorded if this option is enabled. Default is disabled.

No Events With Segments: The opposite of the above option. Multi-segment IDs cannot berecorded if this option is enabled. Default is disabled.

NOTE: If both of the above boxes are left at their default settings (both disabled), you canrecord both single spot IDs and multi segment IDs.

No Events Greater Than (Mins)

Select a maximum number of minutes allowed for an event. Default is 5 minutes.



No Events Less Than (Mins)

Select a minimum number of minutes allowed for an event. Default is 0 minutes.

Only Record Events with ID in _ to _.

Select a range (minimum and maximum) for allowable IDs to be recorded. Any IDs thatfall outside the specified range will not be recorded.

Routing Tab

Routing ModesUse this tab to define the potential delivery mode for material to a destination device.

Baseband: Real time video signal (either analog or digital). Baseband includes SDI andSPIT modes. Default is enabled.

Fibre: JPEG or MPEG compressed data files. Fibre mode is typically used when both thesource and destination devices are video disks. Fibre transfers are typically non-realtime.Default is disabled.

Archive: Usually a SCSI connection between the archive system and the video disk server.This mode is used when the source device is a digital archive device (e.g., a StorageTek orAmpex DST) under control of an Avalon Archive Manager. Default is disabled.


Requester Configuration 8-5

Destination Tab

Specify the destination device (the device that receives the requested material). This deviceshould be a record port of a video disk server. Other devices are not supported in this release.

Server

This is the server name that the destination device is physically connected to. Choose thecorrect server from the dropdown menu.

Device

Choose the device name associated with the destination device from the dropdown menu.

Fibre Handle

This is the unique fibre address assigned to the destination video disk. Each video disk ona fibre network must have a unique address. Valid entries are 0 through 99.



Distributor Tab

Specify which GMT Distributor that this requester communicates with to acquire material.The chosen distributor may reside on the same device server as the requester, or may be on adifferent device server.

Server

Choose the server from the dropdown menu where the distributor identified in the Devicefield (below) resides.

Device

Choose the name of the distributor from the dropdown list that requests the distributorrepresenting the primary source of material from this requester.


9 Distributor Configuration

A distributor is a software object assigned to specific output connections of a device.A distributor can be assigned to any type of device: baseband, fibre channel orarchive. Several distributors can be assigned to some types of devices to handlemultiple requests or move several different spots at a time. Most video file servers, forexample, are able to move multiple spots simultaneously on a single fibre channel.

When a distributor receives an ID from a requester, it parses duplicate requests,transport and routing limitations and format mismatches. If the device contains themedia requested by the requester, it forwards the missing media event’s ID to a GMTlist. If the distributor does not contain the requested media, the event’s ID is passed tothe next distributor. If no other distributor is available, an error message is passed tothe requester. Errors are displayed in the transmission list window.

The following example is a generic distributor. Your distributor may have slightlydifferent configuration options.



9-2 Distributor Configuration

Distributor Device Parameters

General Tab

Device Name

The name of the distributor. The default is DISTRxx where xx is the position of thedistributor within the server’s device list. This position is also known as the channelnumber. You may change the device name to any name you wish. There is a 16 charactermaximum.

Routing Tab


Distributor Configuration 9-3

RoutingSelect one of the three available routing options (the default is Baseband):

Baseband: Real time video signal (either analog or digital). Baseband includes SDI andSPIT modes. Default is enabled.

Fibre: JPEG or MPEG compressed data files. Fibre mode is typically used when both thesource and destination devices are video disks. Fibre transfers are typically non-realtime.Default is disabled.

Archive: Usually a SCSI connection between the archive system and the video disk server.This mode is used when the source device is a digital archive device (e.g., a StorageTek orAmpex DST) under control of an Avalon Archive Manager. Default is disabled.

Source Tab

Specify the device supplying material and also to link to additional distributors. The sourcedevice can be a cart machine, a standalone VTR or a play port of a video disk server.

Server

This is the server name that the destination device is physically connected to. Choose thecorrect server from the dropdown menu.

Device

Choose the device name associated with the destination device from the dropdown menu.



Fibre Handle

This is the unique fibre address assigned to the destination video disk. Each video disk ona fibre network must have a unique address. Valid entries are 0 through 99.

Wait until missing media is available

GMT waits for the missing media on the source device specified on the distributor. Themissing media is placed on the GMT list and stays red until the media is found. Typicallyused on a VTR.

With this option disabled, the missing media is skipped and media searching passes downto the next available distributor (or returns an error to the play list).

NOTE: This option is only available with baseband and archive routing. Fibre mode isnot supported. See “Routing” on page 9-3.

Next Distributor

Specify an additional distributor for locating material. For example, you may havemultiple distributors, each associated with a different cart machine. If a distributor cannotprocess a request because the requested material is not within its source device (i.e., the IDis not in the cart machine), it can pass the request to the next distributor in the chain whichmay be able to locate the material. All linked distributors must reside on the same deviceserver and be assigned to the same GMT list. It is recommended to link the last distributorback to the first distributor to form a closed loop so that any distributor on the linked listcan be the initial distributor (as pointed to by a requester in a multi-requesterenvironment).


Distributor Configuration 9-5

Global Delete Targets Tab

Add

Click the Add button to display a dialog box allowing you to enter crosspoints.

NOTE: (1) The Global Delete target should be a video disk.(2) The only allowable routing mode is fibre mode.(3) If Delete Target specifies a VTR, cart machine or archive destination, or if therouting mode is baseband or archive, the Global Delete command is ignored.




A Supported Devices

The following devices are supported by the Harris ADC Device Server at this time. Asthe list is in a constant state of flux, we recommend that you visit our website atwww.harris.com for periodic updates to this list.

Video DisksStandard Video Disk Ported TestedDemo Video Disk Ported TestedProfile Video Disk Ported Tested On AirCaching Video Disk NOT TO BE PORTEDDemo Cache Vid Disk NOT TO BE PORTED2-Port Vid Disk Ported3-Port Vid Disk Ported4-Port Vid Disk Ported5-Port Vid Disk PortedDemo 5-Port Vid Disk Ported8-Port Vid Disk Ported10-Port Vid Disk PortedQuantel Clip Box In ProgressHP Buffer Video Disk PortedExtended ID Video Disk Ported Tested On AirSony Stas10 Ported Tested On Air.Sony Mav70 Ported

VTRsSony VTR Ported Tested On AirAmpex VTR Ported UntestedAmpex Cassette Ported UntestedDemo VTR Ported Tested


A-2 Supported Devices

Cart MachinesSony BetaCart Ported UntestedSony Flexicart Ported TestedDemo BetaCart Ported TestedSony DVC-80 Cart Ported UntestedSony BVC-80 Cart Ported UntestedSony DVC-300 Cart Ported UntestedSony BVC-400 Cart Ported UntestedSony BVC-400B Cart Ported UntestedSony DVC-500 Cart Ported UntestedSony BVC-500 Cart Ported UntestedSony DVC-1000 Cart Ported UntestedSony BVC-1000S Cart Ported UntestedSony BVC-1000A Cart Ported UntestedDemo DVC-1000 Ported TestedOdetics TCS90 Ported UntestedOdetics TCS90M Ported UntestedOdetics TCS90LEM Ported UntestedOdetics TCS90A Ported UntestedOdetics TCS2000 Ported UntestedOdetics PROPHET Ported UntestedMARC SMART CART Ported UntestedMARC 100-MII Cart Ported UntestedMARC 400-MII Cart Ported UntestedMARC 800-MII Cart No DOS SupportMARC 1200-MII Cart No DOS SupportMARC 100-D3 Cart No DOS SupportMARC 400-D3 Cart No DOS SupportMARC 800-D3 Cart No DOS SupportMARC 1200-D3 Cart No DOS SupportThomson PROCART Ported Untested

M/C SwitchersGVG 100 Series Ported UntestedBTS MCS 2000 Ported UntestedGVG Master21 DOS OnlyMCS GVG Master21 Ported UntestedUtah MC 500 Ported UntestedBTS Saturn Ported Untested


Supported Devices A-3

Thomson 9920 DOS OnlyRoss 316 Ported UntestedGVG MCS 1600 Ported UntestedVideoTek Prodigy Ported UntestedSony MCS DVS-M1000 Ported UntestedTektronix/GVG M2100 Ported Tested On AirPro-Bel TX-220 Ported UntestedThomson 9920 MCS Ported Untested

RoutersDatatek D4300A Ported UntestedGVG Tenxl Ported UntestedGVG 20-TEN Ported UntestedGVG Horizon Ported UntestedGVG 440 Ported UntestedGVG 7000 Ported UntestedUSI AVS Series Ported UntestedUSI UDI Series Ported UntestedDatatek D2400 Ported UntestedBTS Venus Ported UntestedImage Video Ported UntestedPro-Bel System 2/3 DOS Only UntestedPro-Bel Router Ported UntestedSony DVS-V1616 Ported UntestedDemo Router Ported UntestedSony DVS-V3232 Ported UntestedSony DVS-V6464 Ported UntestedPanasonic AU-CSW25 Ported UntestedGPI 8X1 Ported UntestedSony 12X1 Ported UntestedPesa 2400E Ported UntestedLeitch Xplus Series Ported UntestedLeitch 16x1 Ported UntestedQuartz Router Ported UntestedTelect Router Ported UntestedAdcom Router Ported UntestedNVision 1308 Router Ported UntestedNVision 3064 Router Ported UntestedNVision 3128 Router Ported UntestedNVision 3512 Router Ported UntestedBTS Mars Router Ported Untested



NVision 1055 Router Ported UntestedPro-Bel System 2L Ported UntestedPro-Bel System 3L Ported Untested

Switch Only DeviceSwitch Only Device Ported Tested On Air

Audio CartsDigicart Audio Cart Ported Tested On AirSony Mini Disk PortedEnco DAD Ported TestedOrban Airtime Ported Tested

Character GeneratorsChyron MAX!> Ported (Does not support IDNAME)Chyron MAX! 2Chan PortedChyron Codi Ported Tested On Air(Weather Channel) as part of TADDPresto CG PortedQuanta Delta CG Not working under DOSChyron Scribe PortedChyron MAXINE PortedChyron Text Codi Ported Tested On Air(Weather Channel) as part of TADDCollage CG PortedChyron Infinite! PortedDigital Graphix Deko PortedAston CG Ported


Supported Devices A-5

SERCOMSerial Com Device Ported TestedBFE Timer PortedCPT Timer Ported4CH Cavena PortedDPM 700 Ported16Ch Irdeto PortedWegener Ported Tested On AirIBT VPS 9601 Ported10 Ch Serial Com Device Ported10 Ch NDS ESS Device PortedOxtel ImageStore Keyer Only PortedIBT VPS 9701 PortedIBT VPS 9702 PortedSCREEN SRV2 Ported Tested

Still StoresSony SSCU-1000 PortedLeitch Still Store PortedLeitch Still Store 2Chan PortedBTS VIDIFONT No DOS SupportQuantel Still Store PortedQuantel PictBox 2C PortedBronto Still Store PortedAmpex ESS-3 No DOS SupportFlash File Still Store PortedFlash File SS 2Chan Ported To be testedLeitch LogoMotion Ported TestedOxtel ImageStore Ported

Barcode ReadersSony BVRB-10 Barcode PortedPCWand Model 300 Ported Tested



GMTRDRO Ported UntestedRequester Ported TestedDistributor Ported TestedAvalon Archive Manager Ported Tested

AnnotatorsHarris Annotator No DOS SupportHarris GPI Anno No DOS SupportHarris GPIA Anno No DOS SupportDemo Annotator No DOS Support


Index

AAbout this manual, 1ADC Device Server optional equipment, 5Additional port of same disk, 3-4Air Client workstation (optional), 4, , 5Air protect disk, 2-8Air protect, disk port, 3-4Allow recording, video disk, 3-9Archive

Backup play from, 3-12Archive tab, 3-12Audio, four channel, 5-3Auto A-B routing, 2-12Automated recording, 10

Secondary record event, 10Auto-ripple times, 2-13

BBack to back play, 3-2Back to back recording, 3-9Backup play from archive, 3-12Backup server (optional), 4Backup switcher, 6-6Barter spot, 2-17Baseband, 9-3Bin location (cart machine), 5-4Black in, 2-23Black out, 2-23Break gap, 2-22Break, thread after, 2-13Broadcast environment, using in, 3

CCart machine

Bin location, 5-4Configuration overview, 5-1Diagnostics tab, 5-5Edit compensation, 5-3Editor Parameters tab, 5-2Eject on initialization, 5-2Enable VTR 1-6, 5-2Four channel audio, 5-3General tab, 5-1ID title mismatch, 5-4ID Title Mismatch tab, 5-3Insert and remove tapes (demo devices

only), 5-4Keep media in VTR, 5-2Reinitialize device, 5-5Tools tab, 5-4

Cascade data (M/C switcher), 6-8Changing the password, 2-23Checkkey.exe, 1-3Close disk port when not in use, 3-4Command line parameters, 1-7Communications port, disk to use, 3-16Compilation, 11Compile list

Description, 2-6Compile list parameters

Compiler tab, 2-22Events to Log tab, 2-22Lookahead tab, 2-21Options tab, 2-21Parameters tab, 2-21

Components, 4Components, device server, 3Configuration utility, 2-1

Configuration tips, 2-5


I-2 Index

Configuring devices, 2-3Configuring lists, 2-6Deleting devices, 2-5Overview, 2-2Password, 2-23

Configuring a video disk, 3-1Configuring the server, 2-1Contact start, 2-12Content server tab, 3-15Control panel (optional), 5Count lookahead, 2-15Crosspoints, 6-2

DDelete from disk, automatically when full,

3-8Deleting devices, 2-5Device drivers, 1-1Device name

Cart machine, 5-1Master control switcher, 6-1Video disk, 3-1VTR, 4-1

Device server components, 3Device server, illustration, 3Device server, what is it?, 2Devices, configuring, 2-3Devices, deleting, 2-5Disk has archive, 3-12Disk port is air protected, 3-4Disk prerolls, 3-7Disk specific warnings, 3-14Disk to use as storage port, 3-4Distributor

General tab, 9-2Global Delete Targets tab, 9-5Overview, 9-1Routing tab, 9-2Source tab, 9-3

DOS to NT upgrade issues, 1-7Dub list, 3Duration based lookahead, 2-14

EE to E tab, 3-13Edit compensation, 4-2, , 5-3Effect durations in frames, 6-5Eject on initialization, 4-2Enable segment play/record, 3-11

FFeatures, 7Four channel audio, 5-3Frames to send play early, 3-7

GGMT list

Description, 2-6GMT list parameters

Events to Log tab, 2-21Options tab, 2-21Parameters tab, 2-21

HHardware, optional, 5How to configure a

Device, 2-3List, 2-6

IID match name, 3-2ID title mismatch, 5-4Input crosspoints, 6-2Insert and remove tapes (demo devices

only), 5-4Installation, 1-1

Checkkey.exe, 1-3Command line parameters, 1-7Configuration software, 1-6NT device drivers, 1-1Requirements, 1-1Server software, 1-4

Instant prerolls,use, 3-6Introduction, 1


Index I-3

About this manual, 1Compilation, 11Features, 7Secondary record event, 10Using in a broadcast environment, 3

KKeep list threaded, 2-13Keep media in VTR, 4-2Keyer on/off, 2-17

LLatency, 6-2List, keep threaded, 2-13Lists, configuring, 2-6Local fibre channel handle, 3-15Logically configuring your devices, 2-5Lookahead, duration based, 2-14

MM/C switccer

Backup switcher, 6-6M/C switcher

Audio mode, 6-7Backup tab, 6-6Cascade data, 6-8Cascade tab, 6-7Destinations tab, 6-3Dimensions, 6-2Effect durations in frames, 6-5Effect Durations tab, 6-5General tab, 6-1Latency, 6-2Miscellaneous tab, 6-7Reporting tab, 6-5, , 6-6System inputs, 6-4System Inputs tab, 6-4

Master control (M/C) switcherOverview, 6-1

Media Client, 3Media list

Descrtiption, 2-6

Media list parametersEvents to Log tab, 2-21Options tab, 2-21Parameters tab, 2-20

Mix/wipe support, 2-19

NNT device drivers, 1-1

OObject oriented programming, 7On-air time, update, 2-13Only record events with ID in, 3-10Optional equipment

Air Client workstation, 4, , 5Backup server, 4Control panel, 5Hardware and software, 5

Output crosspoints, 6-2Overview, 1

PPassword, changing, 2-23Play hard hits, 2-12Play list

Description, 2-6Play list parameters

Events to Log tab, 2-15Linking tab, 2-20Lookahead tab, 2-14Mix/Wipe tab, 2-19Options tab, 2-12Parameters tab, 2-10

Play lists, 9Post-black, 2-23Postroll, 3-6Pre-black, 2-23Prerolls, 3-7Prerolls, use instant, 3-6Protect disk, configuring, 2-8


I-4 Index

RRecording, allow on video disk, 3-9Recording, back to back, 3-9Reinitialize device (cart machine), 5-5Release tension when cued, 2-13Reporting tab, 6-6Requester

Distributor tab, 8-6General tab, 8-2Overview, 8-1Qualifiers tab, 8-3Routing tab, 8-4

Requirements, 1-1Rewind compile material, 2-11Rewind spot, 2-10Rewind to first program segment, 2-10Routing

Baseband, 9-3

SSecondary record event, 10Secondary record events, 3-9Security

Protecting the password, 1-6Segment play/record, enable, 3-11Send disk EE mode commands, 3-13Server, configuring, 2-1Skip bad events, 2-13Software, optional, 5Spot, rewind, 2-10Standbyoff for tension release, 4-2Station ID on skip, 2-13Stop disk play/record on init, 3-2Supported devices

Annotators, A-6Audio carts, A-4Barcode readers, A-5Cart machines, A-2Character generators, A-4GMT, A-6M/C switchers, A-2Routers, A-3

SERCOM, A-5Still stores, A-5Switch-only, A-4Video disks, A-1VTRs, A-1

Switch to black, 2-12Switcher latency, 6-2Switch-only

General tab, 7-3GPI Sheet tab, 7-5Overview, 7-1Prerolls/Postrolls tab, 7-4

System components, 4System inputs, 6-4

Black input, 6-4Colorbars, 6-4Initial input, 6-4StationID, 6-4

System requirements, 1-1

TTension after up counter, 2-13Tension, release when cued, 2-13Thread after break, 2-13Threaded, keep list, 2-13Traffic department, 3Transfer switch, 4Transmission lists, 9

UUpdate event durations from disk, 3-2Update on-air time, 2-13Upgrading from DOS to NT, 1-7Use instant prerolls, 3-6Use postroll, 3-6Using in a broadcast environment, 3

VVideo disk

Additional port of same disk, 3-4Allow recording, 3-9Archive tab, 3-12


Index I-5

Automatically delete from disk whenfull, 3-8

Back to back play, 3-2Backup play from archive, 3-12Close disk port when not in use, 3-4Configuration parameters, 3-1Content Server tab, 3-15Content server tab, 3-15Diagnostics tab, 3-17Disk has archive, 3-12Disk port is air protected, 3-4Disk prerolls, 3-7Disk Status tab, 3-16Disk to use as communications port, 3-

16Disk to use as storage port, 3-4E to E tab, 3-13Enable reporting, 3-14Enable segment play/record, 3-11Frames to send play early, 3-7General tab, 3-1Local fibre channel handle, 3-15Only record events with ID in, 3-10Overview configuration, 3-1Ports tab, 3-3Prerolls/Postrolls tab, 3-6Recording tab, 3-9Reporting, 3-14Reporting tab, 3-14Segments tab, 3-11Stop disk play/record on init, 3-2Storage tab, 3-8Update event durations from disk, 3-2Use instant prerolls, 3-6Use postroll, 3-6Video input port in disk, 3-3Video output port in disk, 3-3

VREFSync driver, 1-2VTR

Configuration overview, 4-1Diagnostics tab, 4-3Edit compensation, 4-2Eject on initialization, 4-2

General tab, 4-1Keep media in VTR, 4-2Standbyoff for tension release, 4-2VTR Type tab, 4-4

WWarnings, disk specific, 3-14What is the ADC Device Server?, 2Wipe effect, 2-19


I-6 Index

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