Grass Valley K2 Edge Smart Playout Center User Manual
K2 Edge Smart Playout Center
Format Control User Manual
Document version: 1.0 - 11-8-2012
Contents
1 Support ................................................................................................................................................... 2
2 Introduction ............................................................................................................................................. 2
2.1 Actions and Decisions ................................................................................................................... 2
2.2 How Format Control applies Rules ................................................................................................ 3
2.3 Example: Blocks ............................................................................................................................ 4
3 Initial setup ............................................................................................................................................. 5
4 Starting Format Control .......................................................................................................................... 5
5 Working with Rules ................................................................................................................................. 6
5.1 Creating a new Rule, or opening an existing Rule ........................................................................ 6
5.2 Deleting Decisions or Actions ........................................................................................................ 6
5.3 Arranging Objects .......................................................................................................................... 6
5.4 Duplicating Rules ........................................................................................................................... 6
6 Working with Decisions .......................................................................................................................... 7
6.1 Adding Decisions to Rules ............................................................................................................. 7
6.2 Defining Decisions ......................................................................................................................... 8
6.2.1 Time of day ................................................................................................................................ 8
6.2.2 Metadata .................................................................................................................................... 8
6.2.3 Block .......................................................................................................................................... 9
6.2.4 Schedule .................................................................................................................................... 9
6.2.5 Format ....................................................................................................................................... 9
6.2.6 Duration ..................................................................................................................................... 9
7 Working with Actions ............................................................................................................................ 10
7.1 Adding an Action.......................................................................................................................... 10
7.2 Defining Actions ........................................................................................................................... 10
7.2.1 Format ..................................................................................................................................... 10
7.2.2 Block ........................................................................................................................................ 11
7.2.3 Flag .......................................................................................................................................... 11
7.2.4 Repl. Fmt: ................................................................................................................................ 11
7.2.5 Dell all Fmt. .............................................................................................................................. 11
8 (De-)activating Rules for a Channel ..................................................................................................... 12
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1 Support
Contact information: http://www.grassvalley.com/support/contact
U.S Technical Support: +1 800-547-4989 or +1 530 478 4148 or E-mail: Please use our online form
All other countries Technical Support: +800 80 80 20 20 or +33 1 48 25 20 20 or E-mail:
callcentre@grassvalley.com
FAQ: http://grassvalley.novosolutions.net/
Training: https://grassvalley.csod.com/LMS/catalog/Main.aspx?tab_page_id=-67&tab_id=6
2 Introduction
2.1 Actions and Decisions
When importing a Schedule into Playout Control (POC), usually only one (default) Format is applied to the
Events. Cobalt Format Control allows you to dynamically add Formats to Events in a Playlist, and thus
apply the right graphics to your Events. Format Control applies Formats based on customizable Rules.
These Rules are built of Decisions and Actions.
The example Rule below defines:
• IF the Asset Type is Commercial, apply Format Com.
• IF the Asset Type is Program, apply Format PGM.
• IF the Asset Type is not Commercial or Program, apply Format PLAYCLIP.
Example Rule
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A Decision can be based on:
• time of day the Event will be played out
• Event metadata: Asset Type, custom and type metadata
• an import field value in the Schedule
• a Block value [the example in paragraph 2.1.2 explains the usage of Blocks]
• the Formats linked to an Event
• the Event’s main Asset’s duration
A Decision results in ‘yes’ or ‘no’.
These Actions can be defined:
• Format: add or remove a Format from the Event(s)
• Block: start or end a Block
• Flag: add a Flag in POC to the Event
• Repl. Fmt: replace a Format with another Format
• Del. all Fmt: delete all Formats of the Event
2.2 How Format Control applies Rules
Format Rules are applied when a Playlist (or Event) is activated. Any Rules that are active for that
Channel at that moment are applied. Formats are taken from the active Channel Pack.
Format Control checks the Events in a Playlist and applies Formats to each Event (or block of Events)
according to the Rules defined for the Channel.
In TX/MAM, Formats are linked to Asset Types. A dummy Format is available in the Smart Playout Center
installation: DFLT. This Format can be used if you do not want to link a fixed Format to an Asset Type.
Events will initially be scheduled with this dummy Format. Then Format Control is used to apply Formats
when the Playlist is activated.
Formats can also be linked to Events in the Schedule [see the Schedule Importer User Manual]. The
Format defined in the Schedule will overwrite the Format linked to the Event’s main Asset Type, if
applicable.
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