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Avid® iNEWS® Command

Installation and Configuration Guide

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Using This Guide . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

Symbols and Conventions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13

If You Need Help. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

How to Order Documentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

Avid Training Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring the Command Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17

System Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Checklist: Before you Begin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Checklist: Command Server Installation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Copying Install CD to Local Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Installing Avid Service Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24

Installing the License Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30

Configuring the License Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Adding the Temporary Command License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35

Generate an Activation File for a Full Command License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Add the Permanent Command License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 38

Installing Avid iNEWS Command on the Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Configuring the iNEWS Command Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Configuring the System Administration Password . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47

Configuring the Time Synchronization Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 48

Configuring Avid Video Device Services (VDS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Configuring VDS for Omneon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Configuring VDS for Harris . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Wiring Serial Connections for Avid Video Device Services (for VDCP) . . . 54

Configuring VDS for VDCP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Configuring Redundancy for VDCP. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Transfer Status Icon . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Configuring Avid Interplay Agent Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Configuring the Avid UMD Device Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 61

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Configuring UMD for Redundancy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Configuring the Lookup Tab . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65

Configuring AirSpeed Device Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 67

Configuring a Second Command System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69

Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring the AirSpeed Video Servers. . . . . . . . . . . . . 71

Checklist: Installing the AirSpeed Video Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 72

Installing Avid Service Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 73

Installing AirSpeed Multi Stream Device Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76

Checklist: Configuring the AirSpeed Video Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 78

Configuring Properties for Interplay Workgroup. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 79

Configuring the AirSpeed Multi Stream Device Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 80

Configuring Properties for Command Workgroup . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 82

Working with Play While Record . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 85

AirSpeed Multi Stream Los-Res Proxy Viewer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86

Configuring AirSpeed Video Servers for the Low-Res Proxy Viewer . . . . . . . . 87

Configuring Command for Low-Res Proxy Viewing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87

Chapter 3 Installing and Configuring the Deko. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 89

System Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 90

Command with Avid Deko Overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 91

Checklist: Installing the Deko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 92

Installing Avid Service Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93

Installing Avid Deko Device Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 97

Installing the DekoMOS Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Connecting the Net HASP Dongle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Installing the DekoMOS Gateway and Net HASP Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103

Confirming the NetHASP License Manager Configuration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Installing the DekoMOS Macro Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104

Checklist: Configuring the Deko . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 105

Configuring the DekoMOS Gateway . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 106

Deko and Deko Select Subfolders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112

Configuring the DekoMOS Macro Server. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 113

Configuring Styles on the DekoMOS Macro Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 115

Configuring Avid Workgroup Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 117

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Configuring the Deko Device Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119

Configuring the Avid Deko Renderer Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 120

Creating Graphic Styles in Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 121

Chapter 4 Installing and Configuring the Graphic Device Service . . . . . . . . . . . . 125

Installing Avid Service Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 126

Installing Avid Graphic Device Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 130

Installing Third-Party Plug-ins for the Graphic Device Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Checklist: Installing and Configuring for Third-Party Plug-ins . . . . . . . . . . . . . 135

Configure the Avid Graphic Device Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 136

CII Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Checklist: Setting up Command for CII Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 137

Installing the Avid Graphic Inventory Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 138

Configuring the Avid Graphic Device Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139

Configuring Graphic Device Service Macros. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 142

Configuring the Graphic Inventory Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 143

Importing Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144

Working with Templates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 147

Working with Styles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 149

Configuring Command for CII Integration. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 151

Configuring the Chyron LUCI Plug-in for Chyron ActiveX Support . . . . . . 154

Chapter 5 Installing and Configuring the Thunder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157

Checklist: Installing and Configuring the Thunder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 158

Installing Avid Service Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 159

Installing Avid Thunder Device Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 163

Configuring Avid Workgroup Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 169

Configuring the Thunder Device Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 171

Configuring the Thunder . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 172

Creating the ThunderMOS.cfg File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 174

Creating the ThunderMOS.ini File. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 175

Chapter 6 Installing the Command Workstation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 177

Checklist: Installing the Command Workstation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 178

Installing Avid Service Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 179

Installing Avid iNEWS Command on the Workstation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 183

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Configuring Avid Workgroup Properties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 189

Setting up Device Channels. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 191

Setting up Channel Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 194

Chapter 7 Installing and Configuring the Tablet Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 203

Checklist: Setup Tablet Application Integration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Install the Avid Remote Communication Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 204

Configure the Avid Remote Communication Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Download the iNEWS Command Tablet Application . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Configure the Tablet Application Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 207

Chapter 8 Configuring Playout Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 211

Controling Playout via the Keyboard . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 212

Disabling a Command Workstation’s Keyboard. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 214

Checklist: Setting up an X-keys USB Keypad . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 215

Installing an X-keys USB Keypad. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Mapping Indices to Channel Names . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 216

Programming the X-keys . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 218

Setting up the Playout Panel for Touch Screens . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 220

Checklist: Setting up the GPI Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 223

Configuring the GPI Card . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 224

Restarting the GPI Device Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 227

Confirming Successful Setup of a GPI Panel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 228

Mapping Events to Actions for a GPI Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 229

Enabling the GPI Panel . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 235

Configuring GPI Out. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 236

Chapter 9 Integrating with Avid iNEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 237

Editing the SYSTEM.MAP Story . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 238

iNEWS Style Validation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Editing the SYSTEM.MOS-MAP Story. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 240

Setting up the Plug-ins in iNEWS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 241

Installing and Configuring Avid Thunder Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 243

Installing and Configuring Avid Deko Select . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 245

Configuring Gateway Settings from an ini File . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 247

Monitor Servers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

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Creating a Monitor Server for Each Show . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 248

Using the list Command to View Assigned Mailboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 252

Queue Properties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 253

Chapter 10 Integrating with ENPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 257

Configuring ENPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 258

Configuring MOS Settings in Command . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 262

ENPS roChannel Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 267

Configuring Command for Deko Select. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 268

Configuring Command for MOS Redirection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 269

Enabling Object Placeholders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 271

Chapter 11 Configuring the Perle IOLAN Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 273

Configuring the IOLAN Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 274

Configuring the TruePort Clients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 275

Wiring for IOLAN to Video Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 276

Chapter 12 Confirming Functionality. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 279

Monitoring System Status . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 280

Viewing Status of Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 281

Confirming Command Inventory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 282

Testing Workflow. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 284

Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 285

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Using This Guide

Congratulations on your purchase of your Avid iNEWS Command system.

Avid iNEWS Command offers a considerable amount of functionality for the state-of-the-art newsroom, including newsroom system integration and playout control. With Command, newsroom personnel can easily create and manage playlists.

This publication provides information on how to install and configure the Command system.

The documentation describes the standard features of a basic system configuration.

Therefore, your system might contain certain features and hardware that are not covered in the documentation.

Symbols and Conventions

Avid documentation uses the following symbols and conventions:

Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action

> This symbol indicates menu commands (and subcommands) in the

(Windows), (Windows only), (Macintosh), or (Macintosh only)

A note provides important related information, reminders, recommendations, and strong suggestions.

A caution means that a specific action you take could cause harm to your computer or cause you to lose data.

A warning describes an action that could cause you physical harm. Follow the guidelines in this document or on the unit itself when handling electrical equipment.

order you select them. For example, File > Import means to open the File menu and then select the Import command.

This symbol indicates a single-step procedure. Multiple arrows in a list indicate that you perform one of the actions listed.

This text indicates that the information applies only to the specified operating system, either Windows or Macintosh OS X.

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Symbol or Convention Meaning or Action

Bold font Bold font is primarily used in task instructions to identify user interface

items and keyboard sequences.

Italic font Italic font is used to emphasize certain words and to indicate variables.

Courier Bold font

Ctrl+key or mouse action Press and hold the first key while you press the last key or perform the

If You Need Help

If you are having trouble using your Avid product:

1. Retry the action, carefully following the instructions given for that task in this guide. It is especially important to check each step of your workflow.

2. Check the latest information that might have become available after the documentation was published:

- If the latest information for your Avid product is provided as printed release notes,

they ship with your application and are also available online.

If the latest information for your Avid product is provided as a ReadMe file, it is supplied on your Avid installation CD or DVD as a PDF document (README_product.pdf) and is also available online.

You should always check online for the most up-to-date release notes or ReadMe because the online version is updated whenever new information becomes available. To view these online versions, select ReadMe from the Help menu, or visit

the Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/readme.

Courier Bold font identifies text that you type.

mouse action. For example, Command+Option+C or Ctrl+drag.

3. Check the documentation that came with your Avid application or your hardware for maintenance or hardware-related issues.

4. Visit the online Knowledge Base at www.avid.com/onlinesupport. Online services are available 24 hours per day, 7 days per week. Search this online Knowledge Base to find answers, to view error messages, to access troubleshooting tips, to download updates, and to read or join online message-board discussions.

How to Order Documentation

To order additional copies of this documentation from within the United States, call Avid Sales at 800-949-AVID (800-949-2843). If you are placing an order from outside the United States, contact your local Avid representative.

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Command Server

Avid iNEWS Command is a device automation system that integrates with any iNEWS or MOS-enabled newsroom computer system (NRCS) and provides broadcasters precise control over a range of playout devices, including video servers, still stores, and character generators in a broadcast news environment. Backup services and mirrored playout make this system reliable while the user interface allows you to control multiple production devices. Avid iNEWS Command also works with Avid Service Framework applications and services to ensure you always have the best system performance.

This chapter contains the following main sections:

• System Architecture

• Checklist: Before you Begin

• Checklist: Command Server Installation

• Copying Install CD to Local Directory

• Installing Avid Service Framework

• Installing the License Service

• Installing Avid iNEWS Command on the Server

• Configuring the iNEWS Command Server

• Configuring a Second Command System

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System Architecture

The basic iNEWS Command system is comprised of servers that run a variety of Command services, workstations that run the client software, and devices, such as Avid AirSpeed video servers, Thunder production servers, and Deko graphics systems.

Avid iNEWS Command is scalable and can adapt to work in traditional newsroom-based playlist creation to production-centric workflows where running orders are created inside the iNEWS Command playback application. All of the services can run on a single computer, or they can be spread out across multiple computers with redundant services configured as backups to take control if any or all of the primary services should become unavailable.

An example of a basic Command system architecture is shown in the following illustration:

Avid recommends having all primary Command services on one designated primary server with the backup services running on other backup servers. Command determines primary and backup roles based on the length of time the service has been running. The server that has been running longer is the primary. Therefore, to get all primary services on one server, it is necessary to start the primary server first; when all services have started, start the backup servers. This is the only way to ensure all services on the primary server take on the primary role, which allows for more consistent behavior during times when redundancy is needed, and it helps simplify any necessary troubleshooting efforts.

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Checklist: Before you Begin

Before you start to install software and configure the Command Server(s), ensure the following tasks are completed.

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Tasks

Assign a static IP address to each server.

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If the server has dual network cards, you must disable the unused connection.

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The Avid Service Framework relies heavily on DNS name resolution to discover and communicate

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with Avid Service Framework and Command services.

Establish the DNS server and ensure all computers with Command services or applications

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are entered in the DNS table with reverse lookup enabled.

Make sure that your TCP/IP settings have the correct primary and alternate DNS addresses.

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Also, ensure the Advanced TCP/IP settings (on the DNS tab) are set to the following:

• The Append these DNS suffixes option is selected and the domain is listed, preferably first.

• The Register this connection’s addresses in DNS check box is selected.

• (Optional) The Use this connection’s DNS suffix in DNS registration check box is selected.

Checklist: Before you Begin

If Command will be used to control a third-party video device via VDCP, ensure that a serial card or

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serial port server are used.

For version compatibility information, see the latest ReadMe available for your version of

Avid iNEWS Command.

Some Avid Interplay products, such as Instinct, Assist, and Access use Service Framework. Avid iNEWS Command also uses Service Framework; however, the two versions might not be compatible. Consult with Avid Customer Support to determine Service Framework compatibility when Avid Interplay products are installed in the same workgroup. It might be necessary to:

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Tasks

Use a separate workgroup for the Command system.

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Install Command on separate machines that run Service Framework compatible with Command.

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Checklist: Command Server Installation

Determine which computer or computers will serve as iNEWS Command Servers and, if installing on a redundant system, decide which one will run the primary services; you should install on the primary server first, then the backup server(s).

If you want to copy the installation CD to a specified location on your network to alleviate

or reduce having to manually insert the CD into actual computers on site, see “Copying

Install CD to Local Directory” on page 22.

On the Command Server, complete the following tasks in the order that they are listed. If you are viewing this checklist online, you can easily link to a topic that provides procedural details for the task. Return to this main checklist after you have completed each task.

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Tasks Refer to...

Install Avid Service Framework. “Installing Avid Service Framework” on page 24

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Install the License service. “Installing the License Service” on page 30

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Configure the License service. “Configuring the License Service” on page 35

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Add temporary license. “Adding the Temporary Command License” on

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page 35

Generate an activation file for a full license. “Generate an Activation File for a Full



Command License” on page 36

Add the permanent license. “Add the Permanent Command License” on

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Install Avid iNEWS Command. For redundancy,



repeat this procedure on the second server.

Configure the Command Server. “Configuring the iNEWS Command Server” on

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All settings in Command and Service Framework are case sensitive. Ensure that case matches in all

configuration settings.

Set the system administrator password. “Configuring the System Administration

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(Optional) Configure the Time

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Synchronization service.

Installation and configuration of the Time Synchronization service only applies to sites that do not

already have a method for synchronizing PC clocks on the network.

“Installing Avid iNEWS Command on the Server” on page 40

page 47

Password” on page 47

“Configuring the Time Synchronization Service” on page 48

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Tasks Refer to...

Checklist: Command Server Installation

(Optional) Configure the Lookup tab in

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Workgroup Properties.

(Optional) Configure the system name. “Configuring a Second Command System” on

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Configure the AirSpeed device services. “Configuring AirSpeed Device Services” on

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Configure the Avid Video device services. “Configuring VDS for Omneon” on page 49

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For information on how to configure the Avid Video device service for the Harris NEXIO plug-in, see

the third-party documentation provided by the Harris Corporation.

(Optional) Configure the Interplay Agent

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services.

(Optional) Configure the UMD device service

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for Under Monitor Display or In Monitor Display devices.

“Configuring the Lookup Tab” on page 65

page 69

page 67

“Configuring VDS for VDCP” on page 56

“Configuring Avid Interplay Agent Services” on page 59

“Configuring the Avid UMD Device Service” on page 61

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Copying Install CD to Local Directory

The autorun feature on the Avid iNEWS Command installation CD enables you to copy all necessary files to a local directory on your network. From that location, you can then access product documentation and run the installer applications on computers across your local area network.

To copy the CD to a local directory:

1. Insert the Command installation CD. The autorun installation program starts and displays the following screen.

2. Click the Copy This CD To A Local Directory button.

The Browse For Folder dialog box appears.

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3. Select a local directory. If one does not exist, you can make a new folder.

4. Click OK. A progress bar will appear as the files are copied.

For upgrades, some files might already exist on your computer. If so, a dialog box (like the

one shown below) will notify you of this and ask for your overwrite approval of existing files with those on the CD.

5. When the Copy Complete dialog box appears indicating a successful copy, click OK.

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Installing Avid Service Framework

Avid Service Framework consists of applications and services which provide dynamic discovery and lookup mechanisms, a scalable notification system, a centralized configuration tool, diagnostic logging for workgroup-enabled applications and services, system health monitoring, and so on. Some of the services are known collectively as Support services. The Support services are viewed, monitored, and configured using the Service Framework applications.

Avid strongly recommends the installation of the Avid Service Framework applications,

which take up almost no space or overhead on the hard drive and can prove vital in troubleshooting integration issues, etc.

Those most vital to iNEWS Command are:

Major Services Description Server Workstation

Avid Lookup Service This service enables communication between all

Command and Framework services running in the workgroup. Without it, there is no communication between services. Only two should be installed in a workgroup.

System Configuration This service sets the configuration settings for all

configurable services. The Avid Service Configuration application is used to enter configuration information that the System Configuration service will carry out and set in the registry. Without it, the workgroup cannot function. Only two should be installed in a workgroup.

Each computer (server and workstation) running Avid iNEWS Command software requires at least the core components of Service Framework and must be able to connect to a computer running the Avid Lookup service.

Avid Service Framework and Avid iNEWS Command must be installed individually on each

computer; do not use drive image software as a substitute for installation. Avid does recommend making a image of the hard drive after installation, but not before.

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Installing Avid Service Framework

To install the Avid Service Framework software:

1. Insert the Command installation CD (or access the install program from the network).

When installing Service Framework on Command Servers, use only the installer provided on

the Command installation CD and not any other software DVD that might be supplied with other Avid products, such as AirSpeed Multi Stream.

The autorun installation program starts and displays the following screen.

The Command Documentation button will open a window displaying the contents of the Doc

folder on the Command installation CD in which product documentation is provided in PDF format.

If the autorun does not begin, manually navigate to and run the

ServiceFrameworkSetup.exe

2. Click the Avid Service Framework button.

Other dialog boxes could appear depending on whether older versions of Service

Framework, the License service, or Command are found on the server, particularly if upgrading existing software. If one appears, read it carefully and reply accordingly with regard to upgrades, etc.

install program.

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A splash graphic will appear briefly as the installer prepares the InstallShield Wizard. Then the Welcome dialog box appears.

3. Click Next.

The Workgroup Name dialog box opens.

4. Set the location to which Avid Service Framework will be installed and click Next.

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5. Type a new or existing workgroup name in the field.

Do not install iNEWS Command in an Avid Interplay workgroup.

Because iNEWS Command is mission critical, Avid recommends you make it a separate workgroup from any existing Interplay workgroups. Make a note regarding the workgroup name so that it can be entered during other Avid Service Framework installations. You must use the same workgroup name on all computers and devices that are connected in your Command architecture. The workgroup name is case sensitive.

Installing Avid Service Framework

If you are updating the Service Framework software, the installer remembers the last installed value. If the workgroup name was changed after the install, the installer will not be aware of the change.

6. Click Next.

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The Options dialog box opens.

7. Select the option: Typical Avid Server Install and click Next.

The Custom Setup dialog box opens.

On the Command Server, you must ensure the Lookup Service and System Configuration are selected. For more information about them, see the table on page 24.

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The following table includes additional applications and services that Avid strongly recommends be installed on the server—since they do not take up any overhead and are useful in troubleshooting situations.

Applications and Services Description Server Workstation

Service Configuration This application is used to configure settings and

host names for Framework and Command services in the workgroup. For instance, configuring the Command system to work with a GPI panel requires defining certain parameters through the Avid Service Configuration application. Avid recommends installing this application on the Command Server.

Health Monitor This application allows you to see the status of

Command and Framework services health statistics throughout the workgroup. Avid recommends installing this application on the Command Server.

Diagnostics This application is used to view Avid log files

.alf

) when troubleshooting. Avid recommends

( installing this application on the Command Server.

Machine Monitor This service reports machine information to the

Health Monitor, including disk, memory, and network status. You can also monitor specific services on that local machine. Avid recommends installing this service on the Command Server.

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The following table describes some minor services that are generally considered optional or are not recommended at sites under certain circumstances. If concerned about overhead, you should not install these services.

Minor Services Description

Email Alerter This service sends a notification email if one of the services in the

workgroup has a warning or critical status. It is seldom installed on the Command Server.

SNMP Gateway This service provides an interface to send health monitoring information to

industry standard SNMP manager applications. It is seldom installed on the Command Server.

Time Synchronization This service should only be installed if you do not already use something

to synchronize your PC clocks on the network. If you use NTP or some other method for time synchronization, do not install this service.

Serious problems can occur if more than one service for time

synchronization is installed.

Multicast Repeater This service is required only when a workgroup must span subnets or

domains. It is seldom installed on the Command Server.

8. Click Next and follow the installation instructions to complete the installation.

You might be required to restart your system to complete the installation.

After installation, verify that the services are running on each computer where Service Framework services were installed.

Installing the License Service

The Avid License service manages the site licenses for Command Workstations as well as CG and video devices that interface with the Command system.

This service must be installed on the computer running the Command Server software, but is not necessary on any other computer; however, two instances of this service can be installed for redundancy. Some configuration is required after installation.

To install the License service:

1. Insert the Command installation CD (or access the install program from the network).

The autorun installation program starts and displays the following screen.

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Installing the License Service

The Command Documentation button will open a window displaying the contents of the Doc

folder on the Command installation CD in which product documentation is provided in PDF format.

If the autorun does not begin, manually navigate to and run the install program.

2. Click the Avid License Service button. If Avid Service Framework is not already installed, a warning dialog box will appear.

If it does, click OK and install Avid Service Framework before restarting this installation. See “Installing Avid Service Framework” on page 24 for more information.

Avid_License_Setup.exe

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Other dialog boxes could appear depending on whether older versions of Service

Framework, the License service, or Command are found on the server, particularly if upgrading existing software. If one appears, read it carefully and reply accordingly with regard to upgrades, etc.

If all prerequisite installations are in order, and the installation can proceed, a splash graphic will appear briefly as the installer prepares the InstallShield Wizard.

Then the Welcome dialog box appears.

3. Click Next.

The Destination Folder dialog box appears.

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4. Do one of the following:

t Accept the default location for the destination folder by clicking Next.

t Click the Change button to select a different location, then click Next.

The Ready to Install the Program dialog box appears.

5. Click Install.

A new dialog box will appear indicating the progress of the install.

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6. When the InstallShield Wizard Completed dialog box appears, click Finish.

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Configuring the License Service

After installing the service, some configuration is required, using the Avid Service Configuration application. This application should already be installed on a PC on the same network, but might not necessarily be installed on the same computer as the Command Server software or the License service.

Configuring the Avid License service involves three tasks:

• Adding the Temporary Command License

• Generate an Activation File for a Full Command License

• Add the Permanent Command License

Adding the Temporary Command License

To get you started with Avid iNEWS Command, Avid provides you with a Command temporary (TEMP) license to use until your get your full Command license.

To add the temporary license:

1. Save the license file to My Documents on the Command Server.

2. Open the the Avid Service Configuration application.

Installing the License Service

3. On the Hosts tab, navigate to and select the Avid License Service.

4. Click the Add License File button.

5. In the Add Licenses dialog box, select the license file and click Add Licenses.

Your license file information will appear.

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6. Click Apply.

The temporary license Avid provides gives full Command functionality for thirty (30) days.

Generate an Activation File for a Full Command License

On systems with redundant configurations, the activation file for a full license must be generated on the primary server.

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To generate an activation file:

1. Open the Service Configuration application.

Installing the License Service

2. On the Hosts tab, navigate to and select the Avid License Service.

3. When prompted, enter the system administrator password and click OK. If you have not yet created one, leave the space blank and click OK.

4. On the Allow Unrestricted Security dialog, click Yes.

5. Click the Generate Activation File button.

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6. Review and edit the required information, as well as contact information, if necessary. You can also add comments.

Do not remove any information that is already supplied in the fields.

7. Click the Generate Activation File button to create the want to save it on your PC.

8. Zip the file and then e-mail that Ensure the subject line of the e-mail contains your site name and Command Activation File.

Add the Permanent Command License

To activate the full license:

1. When you receive your permanent same Command Server where the activation file was created.

2. Open the the Avid Service Configuration application.

3. On the Hosts tab, navigate to and select the Avid License Service.

4. When prompted, enter the system administrator password and click OK. If you have not yet created one, leave the space blank and click OK.

5. On the Allow Unrestricted Security dialog, click Yes.

.act

file and select where you

.zip

file to your respective Avid manufacturing site.

.lic

file from Avid, save it to My Documents on the

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6. Select an existing TEMP license and click Delete Selected Licenses. Repeat until all of the TEMP licenses are gone.

7. Click the Add License File button.

The Add Licenses dialog box appears.

8. Select the full Command license file, and click Add Licenses.

Your licensing configuration details will appear.

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9. Click Apply.

To verify that an installed service is running, you must use the Avid Workgroup Properties

application.

Installing Avid iNEWS Command on the Server

This section contains the procedure for installing the Command Server software, along with some device services that must run on the server, if used with specific devices, such as Avid AirSpeed video servers or third-party video devices controlled via VDCP.

If you are upgrading, open Avid Workgroup Properties and stop all services first and then

close the application when you’re done.

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To install the software on a Command Server:

1. Insert the Command installation CD (or access the install program from the network).

The autorun installation program starts and displays the following screen.

The Command Documentation button will open a window displaying the contents of the Doc

folder on the Command installation CD in which product documentation is provided in PDF format.

2. Click the Avid iNEWS Command button. If Avid Service Framework is not already installed, a warning dialog box will appear.

If it does, click OK and install Avid Service Framework before restarting this installation. See “Installing Avid Service Framework” on page 24 for more information.

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Other dialog boxes could appear depending on whether older versions of Service

Framework, the License service, or Command are found on the server, particularly if upgrading the Command Server software. If one appears, read it carefully and reply accordingly with regard to upgrades, etc.

If all prerequisite installations are in order, and the Command Server installation can proceed, a splash graphic will appear briefly as the installer prepares the InstallShield Wizard. Then the Welcome dialog box appears.

3. Click Next. The License Agreement appears.

4. Read the License Agreement, accept the terms, and click Next.

You can print the terms if you want to read them later or keep a copy for your records. If you

do not accept the terms, the installation program will not continue.

The Destination Folder dialog box opens.

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5. Do one of the following:

t Click Change to designate an install directory, and then click Next.

t Accept the default location by clicking Next.

The Options dialog box opens.

6. Select Server Installation and click Next.

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7. The Custom Setup dialog box appears with the default services selected for a server installation. However, you can modify the selections to customize your installation. To learn more about a service, click any service listed and view a Feature Description provided along the right side of the dialog box.

Avid recommends installing the Avid iNEWS Command Workstation software on the server

as well, because it can be useful in some troubleshooting situations.

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If installing Avid iNEWS Command to interface with a MOS-based newsroom computer system, such as ENPS, you must select Avid MOS Communication Service and deselect Avid iNEWS Communication Service.

If your site intends to use Avid iNEWS Command tablet application on the iPad, ensure the Avid Remote Communication Service is selected for installation. For more information, see “Installing and Configuring the Tablet Application” on page 203.

If your site intends to control third-party video device(s) via VDCP, ensure that the Avid Video device service is selected for installation. Add one for each device—up to ten possible per server—by clicking the plus [+] next to that service and selecting more. By default, this device service is not installed with the Perle IOLAN TCP/serial port server. Command supports full redundancy with VDCP.

If your site intends to view thumbnails of media items, such as graphics from an Avid Deko or video from Avid AirSpeed video servers, ensure that either or both of the following services are installed:

- For thumbnail integration with an Avid AirSpeed and thumbnail/metadata integration with third-party video servers, install the Avid Interplay Agent service. This service will require some configuration after installation on each Command Server. For more information, see “Configuring Avid Interplay Agent Services” on

page 59.

- For thumbnail integration with an Avid Deko, install the Avid Deko Renderer service. By default, this service is pre-configured to automatically locate the DekoMOS Gateway on the network. You can verify the setting via the Avid Service Configuration application. For more information, see the Avid iNEWS Command Administration Guide.

By default, these two services are not installed.

The Deko Renderer service does not take up a HASP license seat.

8. Click Next.

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9. When the Ready to Install the Program dialog box appears, click Install.

10. When the installation is complete, click Finish.

To verify that installed services are running, you must use the Avid Service Framework Workgroup Properties application.

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After installation, some configuration is required on each iNEWS Command Server. This section covers defining the password for system administrators, configuring the system name, and some services—such as the Time Synchronization and AirSpeed device services.

Configuring the System Administration Password

Modifying system settings in Avid iNEWS Command requires an administrator password (if set), which is configured through the Service Configuration application of Avid Service Framework.

To change or set up the system administration password:

1. Click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Service Framework > Avid Service Configuration.

2. On the Hosts tab, navigate to and select the Avid System Configuration Service.

3. Select the Administrator Password tab.

4. Type in an alphanumeric password and retype it.

5. Click Apply.

Click the Reset button to restore to password to the default “blank” password.

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Configuring the Time Synchronization Service

This service should only be installed and configured if you do not already use something to synchronize your PC clocks.

To configure the Time Synchronization service:

1. Click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Service Framework > Avid Service Configuration.

2. On the Hosts tab, navigate to and select the Avid Time Synchronization Service.

3. When prompted, enter the system administrator password and click OK. If you have not yet created one, leave the space blank and click OK.

4. Select the Master Mode check box.

5. Select the Get Time Sync reference from an NTP Server check box and enter the name of that server on your system.

6. Click Apply.

After you configure the Time Synchronization service on the primary Command Server, you

will need to install the service on all other Command Servers, workstations and devices, which will be in Slave Mode by default.

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Configuring Avid Video Device Services (VDS)

The Avid iNEWS Command user interface lets you integrate with some third-party video devices via the network or via Video Disk Control Protocol (VDCP). For this integration to work, however, some configuration of the device service is required, which varies depending on the type of integration. The following sections contain information related to Command integration with Omneon or Harris devices, as well as others that use VDCP.

Because VDCP does not support metadata, all of the information (item slug, date, etc.) is stored within the iNEWS Command system.

• Command sets the Last Modified date to the date that the item first appears in Command.

• Command lets users edit the item’s slug.

• If the item’s slug is blank, Command copies the item’s ID to the Slug field.

Configuring VDS for Omneon

The Avid Video device service has a plug-in that allows for network-based control of Omneon Spectrum and Media Deck. Selecting the Omneon plug-in also means that the Video device service is fully redundant, like other Command services.

For the plug-in to work, however, some configuration is required, using the Avid Service Configuration application of Avid Service Framework. For more information about this application, see the Avid Service Framework User’s Guide.

To configure the Avid Video device service for Omneon network control:

1. Click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Service Framework > Avid Service Configuration.

2. On the Hosts tab, navigate to and select the Avid Video Device Service.

3. When prompted, enter the system administrator password and click OK. If you have not yet created one, leave the space blank and click OK.

4. On the Plug-in Chooser tab, select the Omneon plug-in and click Apply. By default this selection is set to none.

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5. Click Apply. The Change Plug-in dialog box will appear.

6. Click Yes. This will restart the device service.

After you select a plug-in, you must click Apply and let the service restart before proceeding.

7. On the Avid Video Device Service Settings tab, enter the name of the device, which must match the name used for the device channel in the Command system settings.

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8. Set the Frame Rate accordingly, and leave the Drop Frame check box selected.

The Frame Rate setting is a default; it is displayed whether the Video device service (VDS) is

using the default VDCP mode or using a plug-in. It will be displayed in the Omneon VDS plug-in configuration, but is not used because VDS gets the frame rate from the player to which it is connected.

9. Set timeout in seconds for cue, start (play), pause, and eject.

10. Transfer Status is a feature that only works with Interplay. It connects to the Interplay Transfer Manager to monitor status. Select the check box only if this is the case with your system. For more information, see “Transfer Status Icon” on page 58.

11. Enter the machine name or IP address of the Omneon’s Media Director. This information is obtainable via the Omneon System Manager software.

12. Leave the Clip Directory field blank to accept the default or enter another pathname for the directory that will hold all of the media clips. An example of the clip directory is:

/OMN/clip.dir

13. Omneon usually stores clip information in MOV or MXF formats. The extension for the default format is

14. Edit and add channel indices accordingly:

- The first channel index will appear automatically with the player information filled

in, but it can be modified as needed. The channel index values must match the channel index value when you add the device channel in Command. Command is case sensitive, so the case must match exactly.

.mov.mxf

so that either format is recognized.

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- Enter the name for each player. This information is also obtainable via the Omneon System Manager software.

- Use the Add button to add more. To change a setting, click on it and select the proper index being used from the list that appears.

15. Click Apply and then click Yes when asked to restart the device service. You can then close the Avid Service Configuration application.

For a redundant configuration, you can apply these settings to the second device service by

clicking the Apply To... button. If the Apply To... button is dimmmed, make a bogus change, such as adding a splace to a setting and deleting it, and then moving to a different field. Then click the Apply To... button and navigate to the second device service.

16. Confirm configuration by viewing the service in Health Monitor. The service will appear connected with a green checked icon displayed when it is working properly.

If using the Avid Video device service to control an Omneon, and if you want to use

Command’s system setting, Hold Last Frame—the default for which is five seconds—you must configure the setting, Advance-to-Cued, to zero on the Omneon device. Avid also recommends setting Last Frame Freeze to zero because Command sets that time period.

After the Video device service has been configured, you must add device channels and channel groups in Command. This can be done from a Command Workstation.

To add device channels and channel groups for Omneon integration:

1. At a Command Workstation, click Tools > System Settings. The System Settings dialog box appears.

2. Expand Channel.

3. Select Device Channels.

4. Click Add.

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5. Enter the channel’s name.

6. Enter the device’s name. This name must match the device name that was entered during configuration of the Video device service.

7. For Device type, select Other Video.

8. Set the Channel Index to 1, 2, or 3, depending on which player you are controlling.

9. (Optional) Add notes.

10. Click OK. The Add Device Channel dialog box closes. Repeat these steps to add more device channels.

11. On the System Settings dialog box, click Apply so that you can add the new device channels to a channel group.

12. On the left side of the System Settings dialog box, select Group.

13. Click Add to create the channel group.

14. Enter the name of the channel group.

15. Click Add and select the appropriate channel. Repeat as necessary.

16. Click OK, and then OK again to save the settings.

17. Create a standalone playlist, add items, and test playout to confirm functionality.

With Omneon network control, Command users can make subclips. The subclip feature will create a new media item on the Omneon video server. It is not a master clip with specific pointers.

To create a subclip:

1. At a Command Workstation, open an item in the Media Viewer.

2. Click the Subclip button.

3. Give the subclip a name and click OK. It should appear in the Inventory panel shortly.

The Subclip button will appear when controlling other devices via the Video device service,

but only functions when creating subclips on an Omneon device.

Configuring VDS for Harris

Like Omneon, there is a third-party plug-in that can be used for Command integration with a Harris Nexio device. The Harris plug-in is distributed by the Harris Corporation; users should contact the Harris Corporation for more information.

As with all third-party devices, users need to purchase a 3P device channel for each channel

that is going to be controlled by Command.

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For the plug-in to work, some configuration is required, using the Avid Service Configuration application of Avid Service Framework. The following graphic shows sample settings for the Avid Video device service with the Harris plug-in chosen.

For detailed information on how to configure the Avid Video device service for the Harris

NEXIO plug-in, see the third-party documentation provided by the Harris Corporation.

Wiring Serial Connections for Avid Video Device Services (for VDCP)

Before configuring Command for VDCP control, ensure the serial cables are correct, according to the specifications provided in this section. The external connector and cable are customer supplied. A shielded cable must be used on the connector to maintain RFI compliance. The shield of the cable should be connected to the connector’s shield or shell.

This table is for cabling with a 25-pin, female-ended connector (shown) to the Digi Acceleport RS422 card on the Command Server via the “octopus” cable:

113

1425

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Pins # Wire Color Signal

1 Not used —

2RedTxD+

3 Yellow RxD+

4 - 13 Not used —

14 Green TxD-

15 Not used —

16 Black RxD-

17 - 25 Not used —

This table is for cabling with a Sony-standard, 9-pin, male-ended connector (shown) to the video server:

Pins # Wire Color Signal

1 Not used —

2 Black RxD-

3RedTxD+

4 - 6 Not used —

7 Yellow RxD+

8GreenTxD-

9 Not used —

Video pinouts are manufacturer specific, but in all tested devices, they used the Sony

standard wiring provided in this section.

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For serial connections not specifically covered in this section, the follow table applies:

DB-25 Video Server

Rx+ Tx+

Rx- Tx-

Tx+ Rx+

Tx- Rx-

Configuring VDS for VDCP

For integration with third-party video devices that use VDCP, it’s important to confirm that the device is set to VDCP control.

To configure the Avid Video device services:

1. Click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Service Framework > Avid Service Configuration.

2. On the Hosts tab, navigate to and select the Avid Video Device Service.

3. When prompted, enter the system administrator password and click OK. If you have not yet created one, leave the space blank and click OK.

4. On the Avid Video Device Service Settings tab, enter the name of the device, which must match the name used for the device channel in the Command system settings.

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5. Set the Frame rate accordingly, and leave the Drop Frame check box selected.

6. Set timeout in seconds for cue, start (play), pause, and eject.

7. Transfer Status is a feature that only works with Interplay. It connects to the Interplay Transfer Manager to monitor status. Select the check box only if this is the case with your system. For more information, see “Transfer Status Icon” on page 58.

8. An inventory port is mainly used to create standalone playlists, or to view items in the Inventory panel at a Command Workstation. Enter a COM port if you want to use one port for inventory. Leave it blank if you want to use all available channels for playback.

If the Avid Video device service is configured with playback channels only (no inventory

port), you will not see the device’s playback inventory in the Inventory panel at a Command Workstation. Despite this, the playlist in Command will still reflect inventory status, and an unavailable item promptly changes to available once it is transferred to the device.

9. Edit and add port connections accordingly:

- The first channel index will appear automatically with the port information filled in,

but it can be modified as needed. The channel index values must match the channel index value when you add the device channel in Command.

- Use the Add Port Connection button to add more port connections. To change a

serial port setting, click on it and select the proper port being used for serial control from the list that appears.

For instance, if the serial cables are connected to the first three ports (P1,P2, and P3), these would correspond to COM 3, COM 4, and COM 5. The Windows operating system uses COM 1 and COM 2 by default.

- To change a video port setting, click on it and type a new value. Typically, video

ports are set to 1, 2, 3, and 4.

10. Click Apply. You can then close the Avid Service Configuration application.

11. Click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Service Framework > Avid Workgroup Properties.

12. Click the Advanced button.

13. After the Avid Services dialog box opens, select the device, then stop and restart it.

14. Confirm configuration by viewing the service in Health Monitor. The service will appear connected with a green checked icon displayed when it is working properly.

Configuring Redundancy for VDCP

Command supports full redundancy with VDCP control via the Perle IOLAN TCP/serial port server. Avid recommends this method for VDCP redundancy. See “Configuring the

Perle IOLAN Server” on page 273 for more information.

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For sites still using serial cards, you can use mirrored playback to achieve redundant functionality for devices with VDCP control.

To configure VDCP devices for redundant mirrored playback:

1. Install and configure the VDS that controls the primary device channels of the primary Command Server.

2. Install and configure the VDS that controls the mirrored device channels on the backup server.

The mirror VDS should use a different device name, such as device2, from the primary VDS.

The mirror VDS will run as an active primary service, even though it’s running on the backup server.

3. In the event of a primary server failure, users should switch to mirror-only playback.

Transfer Status Icon

Command can show the transfer status of items that are sent to playback from Interplay. Command displays the transfer status icon—an orange arrow—in the Inventory panel to denote that the item is transferring.

This integration requires the following:

• Interplay Transfer Manager, using the Send to Playback feature.

• The Transfer Manager be entered in the configuration of the Avid Video device service.

To see the transfer status icon, the user needs to have the Inventory panel open and the correct channel group selected at a Command Workstation.

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The Harris plug-in also has a Transfer Status checkbox, but it works differently. The Harris

NXOS manages transfer status without involvement from Interplay.

Configuring Avid Interplay Agent Services

The Avid Interplay Agent service is installed at sites that want to utilize thumbnail images in Command from video on AirSpeed or third-party video servers. It connects and logs in to the Interplay engine to retrieve thumbnail images and also collects slugs (title) and format information in the Command playlist.

After the service is installed on the Command Server, some additional configuration is required, using the Avid Service Configuration application of Avid Service Framework. For more information, see the Avid Service Framework User’s Guide.

On systems with multiple Command Servers, you must configure the Avid Interplay Agent

service on each of them.

To configure the Interplay Agent services:

1. Click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Service Framework > Avid Service Configuration.

2. On the Hosts tab, navigate to and select the Avid Interplay Agent Service.

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3. When prompted, enter the system administrator password and click OK. If you have not yet created one, leave the space blank and click OK.

4. If the Allow Unrestricted Security dialog box appears, click Yes.

5. On the Settings tab in the Login Credentials section, enter the following information:

a. Server Name - This is the name of the asset manager server also known as the

Interplay Server running the Interplay Administration application.

b. Database - By default, this is AvidWG. It is the asset manager project. You can

obtain the name of the project database via the Interplay Administration application on the Interplay Server.

c. User Name - This should be the Avid Interplay administrator’s user name, not the

Command administrator’s user name.

d. Password - This should be the Avid Interplay administrator’s password, not the

Command administrator’s password.

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6. In the Video Devices section, click Add. The Add Video Device dialog box appears.

Adding a video device is not necessary when integrating with an AirSpeed video server.

7. Enter the device’s name exactly as it appears in the Avid Video device service.

8. In the Catalog field, enter the name of the folder (inside the Catalogs folder) where items are being transferred to in Interplay. This should match the playback catalog in the Avid Transfer Engine. If the destination folder is more than one layer deep, use a forward slash (/) as the directory separator, such as omneoncat/1A. You do not need to specify the Catalogs folder itself.

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If the playback catalog is not already configured, it must be set up correctly via the Tranfer

Engine Configuration application, which runs on the Transfer Engine Server. The procedure for this is provided next.

9. Click OK.

10. Click Apply. You can then close the Avid Service Configuration application.

To configure the playback catalog on the Transfer Engine Server:

1. Start the Transfer Engine Configuration application.

2. In the Playback section, click Add. The Playback Device dialog box appears.

3. Select the Enable Playback Catalog Name check box and, in the text field below that, enter the same destination folder used to configure the Interplay Agent device service, such as omneoncat/1A.

The device name in the Playback Device dialog box is not the same as the Interplay Agent

device name. This one is specific to Transfer Manager.

4. Click OK.

Configuring the Avid UMD Device Service

The Avid iNEWS Command user interface lets you control Under Monitor Display (UMD) or In Monitor Display (IMD) devices via the TSL UMD protocol, developed by Television Systems Limited, so that the clip’s title, the countdown timecode—the one showing the remaining duration—and the tally light for playing video can be displayed on or near the video monitor in the control room. Without the Avid UMD device service and Avid’s TSL plug-in, the timecodes for playing video appear only on the Command Workstation.

In general, the device service communicates through a third-party intermediate device, such as TallyMan manufactured by Television Systems Limited. With the TallyMan, one cable is run to the TallyMan and other cables run from it to each UMD.

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The Avid UMD device service, along with Avid’s TSL plug-in, is installed from the Command installation CD on the iNEWS Command Server. For more information, see

“Installing Avid iNEWS Command on the Server” on page 40. After installation, additional

configuration of the device service is required, using the Avid Service Configuration application of Avid Service Framework. For more information about this application, see the Avid Service Framework User’s Guide. Configuration of the device service is covered in the following procedure.

To configure the Avid UMD device service(s):

1. Click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Service Framework > Avid Service Configuration.

2. On the Hosts tab, navigate to and select the Avid UMD Device Service.

3. When prompted, enter the system administrator password and click OK. If you have not yet created one, leave the space blank and click OK.

Avid’s TSL plug-in is preselected for you on the Plug-in Chooser tab.

4. On the Avid UMD Device Service Settings tab, the Service Name should be set to a unique name that represents the current instance of the device service. By default, it first appears as Service Name.

5. The Show Duration check box determines if the duration of a clip is displayed when a clip is cued. For 8-character displays, if Show Duration is left unchecked, the clip’s title or ID is displayed as determined in the step 6. If Show Duration is selected, then instead of the clip’s title or ID, the total clip duration is shown in an abbreviated timecode format (hh:mm:ss with no frames) when a clip is cued.

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For 16-character displays, the clip’s title or ID are always shown. So, if Show Duration is left unchecked, the full 16 characters are used to display the clip’s title or ID. If Show Duration is selected, then an abbreviated timecode in the format mm:ss is shown (or hh:mm:ss if needed for clips longer than an hour) along with a shortened version of the clip’s title or ID. The two are separated by one space.

6. Select the Display Name. Options are: Title or ID. If Title is chosen, and Show Duration is not selected, then the clip’s title will be displayed when a clip is cued. If ID is chosen, and Show Duration is not selected, then the clip’s video ID will be displayed when a clip is cued.

When a clip title is displayed, only the rightmost eight characters show up in an 8-character

display, so if the clip’s title is longer than 8 characters it will be truncated. Generally the rightmost characters will be more unique, making it easier to identify the clip. There is no indication when a clip’s title is truncated.

For 16-character displays, the number of characters is determined by whether the duration is shown and the length of that duration. For instance, you could see 10 characters of either the clip’s title or video ID followed by a space and the duration in an mm:ss format, as shown in the following example: p-politics 01:32

If the clip’s duration is longer than an hour, the duration will appear as hh:mm:ss, and the clip’s title or ID will be truncated to eight characters.

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7. For every under monitor display you want to operate, click Add UMD Device to add a new row to the table from which you can then edit the information in each column. Each device is assigned its own device number; that is, the Device column is filled out automatically, starting with one (1), and is not used in the service’s configuration.

8. The Channel Index lets you associate a device with a device channel index in Command. Options in this drop-down list include numerical values of one (1) through 16. The channel index, which corresponds to a playout channel, is set in Command’s System Setting dialog box under the Channel > Indices category. You can access that dialog box by clicking Tools > System Settings.

Four columns shown in the previous graphic (Type, Hostname/IP, UMD Address, and Tally)

relate to the TSL plug-in. If an alternative third-party plug-in is used, what you see might vary.

9. Set the Type according to what kind of UMD device you are using. The Type column can be set to one of three options:

t Single 8 for 8-character display

t Dual 8 Left for 16-character display, access leftmost 8 characters

t Dual 8 Right for 16-character display, access rightmost 8 characters

t Single 16 for 16-character display

10. The Hostname/IP column is most commonly set to tallyman, but can be an IP address instead of the device’s hostname. The device service uses port 8900 by default; however, if a different port needs to be specified, you can add it to the end of the hostname, such as tallyman:1001.

11. The UMD address can be set to numerical values of zero (0) through 126. When using TallyMan, except for Dual 8 Left and Dual 8 Right types, which share an address, each UMD device should have a unique address.

If you do not know the UMD address for your device, unplug and reconnect the Ethernet

connection. Watch the device’s display; it will show its UMD address as Addr plus a numerical value, such as: Addr 001.

12. The Tally column is a drop-down list that relates to tally indicator control for Command. Its options are: one (1) through two (2). UMD devices often have two tally indicator lights. If set to one, Command will use the left light. If set to two, the right tally light is used. For TallyMan, however, you will have to choose which light to use when you set up the TallyMan.

13. Click Apply. You can then close the Avid Service Configuration application.

You can reconfigure UMD devices without having to restart the device service.

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Configuring UMD for Redundancy

The Avid UMD device service supports redundancy, but some configuration is required.

To configure for redundancy:

1. Configure both device services to have the same service name, such as UMD1.

2. Restart the services. After the service name is set, it should not be necessary to restart services for the remaining changes to occur; clicking Apply is all that is necessary.

3. Configure the remaining fields on the primary service and click Apply.

4. Make a bogus change, such as adding a space after the host name and then removing it.

5. Click the Apply To button and check the backup device service.

For Ethernet control and redundancy to work, you must upgrade the Tallyman TM1 device’s

software to version 1.7.4 and then configure it for Ethernet control. Please see Tallyman documentation for more information. Avid also recommends the Tallyman device be in the same subnet as the Command Server, to minimize the possibility of lost packets.

Configuring the Lookup Tab

If setting up redundant systems that are in different subnets, you must add both server names to the Lookup tab in Avid Workgroup Properties. The following procedure should be completed on both the primary and backup Command Servers.

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To configure the Lookup tab:

1. Click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Service Framework > Avid Workgroup Properties.

2. On the Lookup tab, click the Add button under the Workgroup section.

The Add Workgroup dialog box will open on top of the Avid Workgroup Properties window, as shown:

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3. Enter the name of the workgroup and click OK. It will appear in the Workgroup section of the Avid Workgroup Properties window.

4. Click the Add button under the Lookup services section (above the Apply button).

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5. Enter the full domain name of the current server, such as:

cmdsvr1.avidbroadcast.com

6. Leave the port setting as is.

7. Select the Expected check box.

8. Click OK.

9. Repeat steps 4 - 8 to add any other Command Server that is running the Lookup service.

10. Click OK on the Avid Workgroup Properties window.

11. Click Yes, when prompted to restart all services.

Configuring AirSpeed Device Services

After any device service is installed for Avid AirSpeed video servers, some additional configuration is required, using the Avid Service Configuration and Avid Workgroup Properties applications of Avid Service Framework. For more information, see the Avid Service Framework User’s Guide.

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To configure the AirSpeed device services:

1. Click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Service Framework > Avid Service Configuration.

2. On the Hosts tab, navigate to and select the AirSpeed Device Service.

3. When prompted, enter the system administrator password and click OK. If you have not yet created one, leave the space blank and click OK.

4. On the Device Settings tab, enter the device name for the respective device.

5. Click Apply. You can then close the Avid Service Configuration application.

6. Click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Service Framework > Avid Workgroup Properties.

7. Click the Advanced button.

8. After the Avid Services dialog box opens, select the device, then stop and restart it.

For Command upgrades, the AirSpeed device server hostname might revert back to the local

server host name and must be reset, using the Avid Service Configuration application.

To configure the AirSpeed Control Configurations:

1. On the AirSpeed, select Setup > Channels.

2. Set Control Configurations to Local/Network Record or Play. It is the only configuration supported with Command.

Avid recommends that you do not use VDCP to control AirSpeed video servers.Unrestricted

VDCP is not supported for on-air broadcasting.

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Configuring a Second Command System

A second Command system is for controlling an independent system, like a second studio, in the same workgroup. It is not the same as a redundant system, in which the backup server uses the same system name as the primary server. In Command, the system name is numeric, such as 1, 2, 3, and so forth.

For a more meaningful name, a system alias can be configured, which appears in the status

bar of the Command user interface. For more information on system aliases, see the Avid iNEWS Command Administration Guide.

Multiple Avid iNEWS Command systems usually belong to the same workgroup. If two or more systems are in the same workgroup, each of the Command systems must have a unique, numeric name, which is assigned by Avid manufacturing.

After installing Command on a computer that will be part of a second system, you will need to change the system name by editing the is installed in the following location:

C:\Program Files\Avid\iNEWS Command

To change the system name:

commandsystemname.xml

file, which by default

1. Navigate to:

2. Right click the

3. Deselect the Read-only check box and click OK.

4. Open the

The text in the file will appear as shown:

5. Using numerals only, change the number (shown highlighted in the graphic) located between the tags: be 2 to match the license. Subsequent systems must be 3, 4, and so forth.

C:\Program Files\Avid\iNEWS Command

commandsystemname.xml

file and choose Properties.

file in Notepad.

. When setting up a second system, the number must

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6. Select File > Save.

7. Close all workstation sessions and restart all Command and Avid Service Framework services on that computer.

The

commandsystemname.xml

second Command system.

file must be changed on all computers that are part of the

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Video Servers

AirSpeed 5000 and AirSpeed Multi Stream are digital recorders or playback devices designed to work seamlessly in Interplay environments. These video servers let you capture incoming media directly into Avid shared storage or play out media to air.

Both AirSpeed video servers can join three Avid Service Framework workgroups, the Interplay workgroup and the Command workgroup. The primary workgroup must be the Interplay workgroup so ingests are transferred to Unity and media sent to playback are transferred to video server.

Both AirSpeed 5000 and AirSpeed Multi Stream use the AirSpeed Multi Stream or AMS device service, which can be configured to join multiple workgroups. The main reason for joining a second workgroup will be to join the Command workgroup. Because the video servers are communicating with multiple workgroups, they need to be added to the Lookup tab in the Workgroup Properties application.

This chapter contains the following main sections:

• Checklist: Installing the AirSpeed Video Server

• Installing Avid Service Framework

• Installing AirSpeed Multi Stream Device Services

• Checklist: Configuring the AirSpeed Video Server

• Configuring Properties for Interplay Workgroup

• Configuring the AirSpeed Multi Stream Device Service

• Configuring Properties for Command Workgroup

• Working with Play While Record

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Checklist: Installing the AirSpeed Video Server

Ensuring integration with video devices, such as the AirSpeed 5000 or AirSpeed Multi Stream, requires installation of various components and services, as well as some configuration. The following is a checklist of activities an installer should verify to ensure a successful installation.

Complete the following tasks in the order that they are listed. If you are viewing this checklist online, you can easily access a linked topic that provides procedural details for the task. Return to this main checklist after you have completed each task.

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Tasks Refer to...

Rack, cable, and connect the AirSpeed video server to the network.

Install the core components of Avid Service Framework on the video server.

Install the AirSpeed software. The documentation that came with your Avid

Install the AirSpeed Multi Stream device service from the Avid iNEWS Command software installation CD. Both AirSpeed video servers, the 5000 and Multi Stream, use the AMS device service.

The documentation that came with your Avid AirSpeed video server for more information.

“Installing Avid Service Framework” on page 73

AirSpeed Multi Stream or AirSpeed 5000 for more information.

“Installing AirSpeed Multi Stream Device Services” on page 76

After installation, some configuration is required. For more information, see “Checklist:

Configuring the AirSpeed Video Server” on page 78.

Regardless of whether the AirSpeed video server is a capture and/or playback server, ensure it is in the Interplay workgroup. If it is a playback server that will be controlled by iNEWS Command, it must be configured to join a second workgroup—the same workgroup as the Command servers.

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Installing Avid Service Framework

Each computer and device running Avid iNEWS Command software requires at least the core components of Service Framework and must be able to connect to a computer running the Avid Lookup service. This includes the AirSpeed Multi Stream, which will be running the AirSpeed Multi Stream device service for Command.

To install the Service Framework Software:

1. Insert the AirSpeed Multi Stream installation DVD.

Do not install Service Framework on the video server from the Command installation CD.

Use the installer bundled with the AirSpeed software. Also, when Service Framework is upgraded, be sure to upgrade only the components for which the update is designed.

2. Navigate to the directory called Avid_Framework_Workstation.

Installing Avid Service Framework

3. Double-click the program:

The Introduction window opens.

4. Click Next.

The Workgroup Name dialog box opens.

Setup.exe

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5. Set the location to which Avid Service Frameworkwill be installed and click Next.

6. Type a new or existing workgroup name in the field.

This is the video server’s primary workgroup, which should be the Avid Interplay workgroup. You must use the same workgroup name on all Interplay clients that are connected in your Command architecture. The workgroup name is case sensitive. You can either create a new workgroup or join an existing one. If you are creating a new workgroup, make a note regarding the workgroup name so that it can be entered during

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other Avid Service Framework installations. Later, you’ll configure a secondary workgroup for the AirSpeed Multi Stream device service, which will be the Command workgroup.

7. Click Next.

The Custom Setup dialog box opens.

8. Click Next.

9. Click Install to complete the installation.

After installation, verify that the services are running as expected on each computer in the workgroup. For more information, see “Viewing Status of Services” on page 281.

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Installing AirSpeed Multi Stream Device Services

The Command installation CD provides for installation of services associated with various production devices, such as the AirSpeed 5000 or AirSpeed Multi Stream. Both of these video servers use the AMS device service.There is no separate AirSpeed 5000 device service.

Unlike other device services, the AirSpeed Multi Stream device service is not part of the

Command installation program. It’s a separate install program, located on the CD.

To install the AirSpeed Multi Stream device service on the video server:

1. Insert the Command installation CD (or access the install program from the network).

2. Navigate to and double-click on

3. After the Welcome dialog box appears, click Next. The License Agreement appears.

4. Read the License Agreement, accept the terms, and click Next.

If you do not accept the terms, the installation program will not continue.

AvidAirSpeedMultiStreamDeviceService.exe

You can print the terms if you want to read them later or keep a copy for your records.

5. When the Ready to Install the Program dialog box appears, click Install.

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A progress bar is provided to show the current status of the installation.

6. When the installation is complete, click Finish.

To verify that installed services are running, you must use the Avid Workgroup Properties application.

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Checklist: Configuring the AirSpeed Video Server

For integration between Command and AirSpeed video servers to succeed, some configuration is required. Complete the following tasks in the order that they are listed. If you are viewing this checklist online, you can easily access a linked topic that provides procedural details for the task. Return to this main checklist after you have completed each task.

All settings in Command and Framework are case sensitive. Ensure that case matches in all

configuration settings.

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Tasks Refer to...

Configure the properties for the Interplay workgroup in which the video server resides.

Configure the AirSpeed Multi Stream device service.

Configure the properties for the Command workgroup if Command will be used to control the AirSpeed for playback.

Add the AirSpeed to the list of devices and channels in Command. Also, add the channels to a channel group in Command.

“Configuring Properties for Interplay Workgroup” on page 79

“Configuring the AirSpeed Multi Stream Device Service” on page 80

“Configuring Properties for Command Workgroup” on page 82

The Avid iNEWS Command Administration Guide

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The AirSpeed video server must be installed in an Avid Interplay workgroup. If it will be controlled by Command, then the AirSpeed Multi Stream device service should be configured to join a second workgroup—the same workgroup as the Command Servers. See

“Configuring Properties for Command Workgroup” on page 82 for more information.

To configure the properties for the Interplay Workgroup on the video server:

1. Click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Service Framework > Avid Workgroup Properties.

2. On the Lookup tab, select the Interplay workgroup listed in the Workgroup section.

The Interplay workgroup is the same workgroup named during the installation process of

Avid Service Framework on the AirSpeed video server. See “Installing Avid Service

Framework” on page 73 for more on that procedure.

3. On the Lookup tab, click the Add button under the Lookup services section (located above the Apply button, and not the one to the far left).

The Add Lookup Service dialog box will open on top of the Avid Workgroup Properties window, as shown:

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4. Enter the fully qualified domain name of the server running the Lookup service for the workgroup.

5. Leave the port setting as is.

6. Select the Expected check box.

7. Click OK.

8. (Optional) If running multiple Lookup services, repeat steps 2 - 7 to add another server that is running the Lookup service for the workgroup.

9. Click OK on the Avid Workgroup Properties window.

10. Click Yes, when prompted to restart all services.

Configuring the AirSpeed Multi Stream Device Service

To configure the AirSpeed Multi Stream device services:

1. Click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Service Framework > Avid Service Configuration.

2. On the Hosts tab, navigate to and select the AirSpeed Multi Stream Device Service.

3. When prompted, enter the system administrator password and click OK. If you have not yet created one, leave the space blank and click OK.

4. On the Device Settings tab, enable the second workgroup and enter the name of the Command workgroup. If you are joining more than one Command workgroup, enter a workgroup name in the third workgroup box.

5. (Optional) If the AirSpeed video server will be controlled by two Command systems, enable the second system and enter the numerical value of that system, such as 2. Options include 1-10. The default Command system number is 1.

6. (Optional) If using CaptureManager for ingest control, enable it and enter the hostname of the CaptureManager server.

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An example of these settings is shown in the following graphic.

7. Click Apply.

Upon applying the new settings, and if the CaptureManager is enabled, the system will

append a port number to the end of the hostname you entered for the CaptureManager Server.

8. You can then close the Avid Service Configuration application.

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Configuring Properties for Command Workgroup

AirSpeed video servers must be installed in an Avid Interplay workgroup; however, if they will be controlled by Command, then the AirSpeed Multi Stream device service should be configured to join a second workgroup—the same workgroup as the Command Servers.

If the Avid AirSpeed video server device is in a different subnet than the Command Servers, you must add the server names to the Lookup tab in Avid Workgroup Properties on the video server.

Avid recommends, for servers and workstations joining multiple workgroups, you configure

the Lookup tab to specify the FQDN of the Lookup services in both workgroups regardless of whether the server or workstation is in the same subnet as the Lookup service.

To configure the properties for the Command Workgroup on the video server:

1. Click the Start button, and then select All Programs > Avid > Service Framework > Avid Workgroup Properties.

2. On the Lookup tab, click the Add button under the Workgroup section—the far left button at the bottom.

The Add Workgroup dialog box will open on top of the Avid Workgroup Properties window, as shown:

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3. Enter the name of the Command workgroup. It is case sensitive.

4. Click OK. The name you entered will appear in the Workgroup section of the Avid Workgroup Properties window.

5. Click the Add button under the Lookup services section (located above the Apply button, and not the one to the far left).

The Add Lookup Service dialog box will open on top of the Avid Workgroup Properties window, as shown:

6. Enter the fully qualified domain name of the server running the Lookup service for the Command workgroup.

7. Leave the port setting as is.

8. Select the Expected check box.

9. Click OK.

10. (Optional) If running multiple Lookup services, repeat steps 2 - 7 to add another server that is running the Lookup service for the Command workgroup.

11. Click OK on the Avid Workgroup Properties window.

12. Click Yes, when prompted to restart all services.

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For AMS up/down cross convert integration, autocue must be turned off when transitioning

between XDCAM 720p and 1080i clips. For Auto Switch Output Format, users also need to turn off autocue if they plan to switch formats. This is because the AMS channel needs to be in an idle state—not playing for instance—for it to switch formats.

Avid recommends having dedicated channels for specific resolutions.

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Working with Play While Record

This section provides additional information to help clarify the existing Play While Record feature when used with an AirSpeed video server, such as AirSpeed 5000 or AirSpeed Multi Stream.

After an item starts recording on the video server, it appears within the Command Inventory Panel within approximately 10 seconds. When it appears in Command, users can open the item in the Media Viewer to adjust the Mark In point, and then play the item.

This requires an available playback channel on the video server that is recording the item. A

Mark Out point is not required, only a Mark In timecode.

To set the Mark In point for an item that is recording, it needs to be added to a Command playlist (via ENPS, iNEWS, or a Standalone playlist). Once there and available, you can double-click the item and type the Mark In point.

If you want to open the item in the Media Viewer and use the Jog to set the Mark In point, you have to configure a Browse channel as part of the Command playlist. It can either be a Browse channel that is part of the Playback channel group—such as, Channels AB for playback and C for browse—or with Command v2.6, you can configure a Playback channel group (AB) and a separate Browse-only group (C). The Browse-only channel group also needs to be added to the playlist.

Working with Play While Record

To play while record on an AirSpeed video server:

1. Configure an AirSpeed video server so that it has a record and playback channel. This means that the AMS Device Service needs to be part of the Command workgroup, and the playback channel needs to be in a Command channel group.

2. After the item starts recording, it should appear in Command's inventory within approximately 10 seconds.

3. After the item is available, it can be played at any time. The countdown clock time will be erratic, because the duration is being updated while the item is playing.

4. When the recording is stopped, the total time code gets updated one last time, Command then stops at the recording's stopping point, and then follows the Command hold last frame setting.

To play while record with Avid iNEWS:

1. Add the item’s ID to the Video ID column of the iNEWS playlist and load the show.

2. Start recording the item on the video server, using the Video ID that you entered in the iNEWS playlist.

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3. After the item becomes available, you can play it, and optionally double-click the item to enter the Mark In point.

To play while record with ENPS:

1. Do an object autocreate to create a Video ID.

2. Start recording, using the autocreated Video ID.

3. After the item becomes available, you can play it, and optionally double-click the item to enter the Mark In point.

To play while record with a standalone playlist:

1. Add the item to a standalone playlist (Alt+Ins).

2. Start recording, using the Video ID that you used in the standalone playlist.

3. After the item becomes available, you can play it, and optionally double-click the item to enter the Mark In point.

AirSpeed Multi Stream Los-Res Proxy Viewer

Both the AirSpeed 5000 and AirSpeed Multi Stream video servers support a low-res proxy viewer, which lets users view video (with audio) at their Command Workstations rather than use an output channel to browse clips. However, there are certain limitations with each type of server.

For AirSpeed 5000:

• Ten viewers can be opened at once.

• The low-res proxy viewer is only supported on workstations running the Windows 7 operating system.

The AirSpeed 5000 supports playout for all clips.

For AirSpeed Multi Stream:

• The low-res proxy viewer is only supported for items that are recorded on the AirSpeed Multi Stream and is not supported for items that are transferred.

• Only two viewers can be opened at once.

• An H.264 card must be installed on the Multi Stream server that runs AMS v1.7 or later software.

• An H.264 decoder is required on the Command Workstation. Workstations running Windows 2008 or Windows 7 operating systems already have this decoder installed.

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If your workstation has an earlier operating system, Avid recommends installing the DivX

H.264 codec pack from the following Web site: http://www.divx.com/en/software/divx-plus/codec-pack/h264

Setting up this feature, also requires some configuration of AirSpeed Multi Stream as well as Avid iNEWS Command.

Configuring AirSpeed Video Servers for the Low-Res Proxy Viewer

Both the AirSpeed 5000 and Multi Stream servers must be configured to create proxies.

To configure the AirSpeed 5000 for proxy creation:

1. Open the AirSpeed 5000 Management Console.

2. In the Record Template section, select the Proxy enabled checkbox.

3. In the Inventory section, select Generate proxy on Send to Playback.

4. Click Apply.

To configure the AirSpeed Multi Stream for proxy creation:

1. In the AMS application, click File > Preferences > Generate proxy after record.

The proxies are kept on database).

2. Ensure the E drive is a shared drive.

The AirSpeed 5000 shares the E drive automatically.

For either video server, it is necessary to connect to the AirSpeed E drive before opening the proxy viewer. There are three ways to connect:

• Manually connect to the share via Windows Explorer.

• Add a user account to AirSpeed and have users log into the client with this account.

• Create a net use script that opens the connection automatically.

E:\madamsdb\proxies

(where madamsdb is the default

Configuring Command for Low-Res Proxy Viewing

The low-res proxy viewer opens as a separate application from Command; however, functionality is similar to the Media Viewer. Command users can play an item, jog or shuttle, create subclips, and set “soft” mark in or out points—“soft” meaning they only apply to the item in Command and are not set in the AMS application. So, for items opened from the Inventory panel in Command, they must be dragged into a playlist to play the item with

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its mark in/out points. If users open items from the Inventory panel, there will be a second Media Viewer window that only displays the headframe, which lets users drag and drop the item into the Command playlist.

Command specific keystrokes, such as Alt+Right Arrow (forward 15 frames), are not

functional in the low-res proxy viewer, but users can scroll with the Right or Left Arrow keys.

Configuration within Command is required for this feature to work.

To configure Command for low-res proxy viewing:

1. At a Command Workstation, select Tools > Options > Media Viewer.

2. Select the Use AMS low-resolution proxy viewer checkbox if available.

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The Avid iNEWS Command user interface allows you to control multiple production devices, such as Deko character generators. For the interface to work, however, some software installation and configuration is required.

This chapter contains the following main sections:

• System Architecture

• Checklist: Installing the Deko

• Installing Avid Service Framework

• Installing Avid Deko Device Service

• Installing the DekoMOS Gateway

• Installing the DekoMOS Macro Server

• Checklist: Configuring the Deko

• Configuring the DekoMOS Gateway

• Configuring the DekoMOS Macro Server

• Configuring Avid Workgroup Properties

• Configuring the Deko Device Service

• Configuring the Avid Deko Renderer Service

• Creating Graphic Styles in Command

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System Architecture

Understanding the relationship of Avid iNEWS Command to other aspects of the newsroom environment, such as Avid Deko systems, is helpful.

Your newsroom computer system such as Avid iNEWS (or ENPS) organizes the newsroom.

There is two-way communication between the iNEWS Server and other workstations running the iNEWS and iNEWS Command client software in regard to production and management of playlists. Each iNEWS Workstation can have the Deko Select plug-in, functioning as part of the user interface that enables a journalist to drag and drop any Deko graphics template into a news story and alter replaceable text or graphics in the selected template. The Deko Select plug-in communicates with the DekoMOS Gateway.

The DekoMOS Gateway is the essential interface for integration of the newsroom computer system and Command with various Deko components in regard to the creation, modification, and playout of graphic elements in newsroom playlists. The DekoMOS Gateway manages configuration information and presents logs of DekoMOS activity and connections. The DekoMOS Macro Server, installed on all Deko devices used for playout, allows Command to communicate with the Dekos. The DekoMOS Macro Server receives and processes macro commands. It also acts as a client to the DekoMOS Gateway to retrieve a list of defined styles.

Through this integration, Command can control playback of graphics on Deko systems and drive up to nine channels of Deko across multiple systems from a single user interface.

In this explanation, the term Deko refers to any one of these products: Deko 3000, Deko

3000 Hybrid, Deko 3000 HD, FXDeko II, Deko 2200, Deko 1000, Deko 1000 Hybrid, Deko 1000 HD, and Deko 550.

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Command with Avid Deko Overview

This section contains an overview of each component involved in a Command/Deko workflow and the main purpose each serves.

Component Description

DekoMOS Gateway • Defines Deko styles

• Equates channel number (1-9) with a MOS ID

• Provides inventory to the Avid Deko Select plugin in iNEWS

System Architecture

Avid iNEWS •

Avid Deko Select Used to choose the channel number and style for an item that is dragged into

Avid iNEWS Command • Creates channel groups

Avid Deko • Inventory is copied from this device to the DekoMOS Gateway.

DekoMOS Macro Server • Gets style list from DekoMOS Gateway

SYSTEM.MOS-MAP

Command

SYSTEM.MAP

• and assigns a style

the newsroom rundown.

• Creates graphic environments (also known as styles in Deko) for standalone playlists

• Sends playout control commands to the Avid Deko device

• Deko software provides graphics for on-air playout.

• Sets style paths for replaceable, static graphics, motions, and so forth

• Sends inventory to the Inventory Manager in Command

equates the MOS ID with the channel group in

associates the newsroom rundown with the channel group

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Checklist: Installing the Deko

Ensuring integration with devices, such as the Avid Deko, requires installation of various components and services, as well as some configuration. Using the Avid Deko as the example of a device, the following is a checklist of activities an installer should verify to ensure a successful installation.

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Tasks Refer to...

Connect the Deko to the network. The documentation that came with your Avid

Install the Deko software.

Install the core components of Avid Service Framework on the Deko.

Install Deko device service from the Avid iNEWS Command software installation CD.

Install the DekoMOS Gateway. This requires a dongle.

Install DekoMOS Macro Server on the Deko. “Installing the DekoMOS Macro Server” on page

Deko for more information..

“Installing Avid Service Framework” on page 93

“Installing Avid Deko Device Service” on page 97

“Installing the DekoMOS Gateway” on page 103

104

After installation, some configuration is required. For more information, see “Checklist:

Configuring the Deko” on page 105.

For more information on installation of the Avid Deko Select plug-in, see “Setting up the

Plug-ins in iNEWS” on page 241.

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Installing Avid Service Framework

Each computer and device running Avid iNEWS Command software requires at least the core components of Service Framework and must be able to connect to a computer running the Avid Lookup service.

To install the Service Framework software:

1. Insert the Command installation CD (or access the install program from the network).

The autorun installation program starts and displays the following screen.

Installing Avid Service Framework

The Command Documentation button will open a window displaying the contents of the Doc

folder on the Command installation CD in which product documentation is provided in PDF format.

If the autorun does not begin, manually navigate to and run the

ServiceFrameworkSetup.exe

2. Click the Avid Service Framework button.

Other dialog boxes could appear depending on whether older versions of Service

Framework are found, particularly if upgrading existing software. If one appears, read it carefully and reply accordingly with regard to upgrades, etc.

install program.

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A splash graphic will appear briefly as the installer prepares the InstallShield Wizard. Then the Welcome dialog box appears.

3. Click Next.

The Destination Folder dialog box opens.

If space is a concern on the C drive, install in the

directory. You will need to create these directories.

D:\Avid\Service Framework\

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4. Set the location to which Avid Service Frameworkwill be installed and click Next.

The Workgroup Name dialog box opens.

5. Type the name of the Command workgroup in the field.

6. Click Next.

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The Options dialog box opens.

7. Select the option: Avid Service Framework Client and click Next.

The Custom Setup dialog box opens.

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By default, the Time Synchronization service is selected to be installed; however, this service should only be installed if you do not already use something to synchronize your PC clocks. If you use NTP or some other method for time synchronization, do not install this service. For more information about the services in this dialog box, see the tables in

page 24.

8. Click Next and follow the installation instructions to complete the installation.

You might be required to restart your system to complete the installation.

After installation, verify that the services are running on each computer where Service Framework services were installed.

Installing Avid Deko Device Service

The Command installation CD provides for installation of services associated with various production devices, such as the Avid Deko.

To install the Deko device service on the Deko:

1. Insert the Command installation CD (or access the install program from the network).

The autorun installation program starts and displays the following screen.

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The Command Documentation button will open a window displaying the contents of the Doc

folder on the Command installation CD in which product documentation is provided in PDF format.

2. Click the Avid iNEWS Command button. If Avid Service Framework is not already installed, a warning dialog box will appear.

If it does, click OK and install Avid Service Framework before restarting this installation. See “Installing Avid Service Framework” on page 93 for more information.

Other dialog boxes could appear depending on whether older versions of Service

3. Click Next. The License Agreement appears.

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4. Read the License Agreement, accept the terms, and click Next.

If you do not accept the terms, the installation program will not continue.

You can print the terms if you want to read them later or keep a copy for your records.

The Destination Folder dialog box opens.

If space is a concern on the C drive, install in the

will need to create these directories.

5. Do one of the following:

t Click Change to designate an install directory, and then click Next.

t Accept the default location by clicking Next.

D:\Avid\iNEWS Command\

directory. You

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6. When the Options dialog box opens, select Avid Deko.

The Custom Setup dialog box will appear.

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Contents

Using This Guide

Symbols and Conventions

If You Need Help

How to Order Documentation

Avid Training Services

System Architecture

Checklist: Before you Begin

Checklist: Command Server Installation

Copying Install CD to Local Directory

Installing Avid Service Framework

Installing the License Service

Configuring the License Service

Adding the Temporary Command License

Generate an Activation File for a Full Command License

Add the Permanent Command License

Installing Avid iNEWS Command on the Server

Configuring the iNEWS Command Server

Configuring the System Administration Password

Configuring the Time Synchronization Service

Configuring Avid Video Device Services (VDS)

Configuring VDS for Omneon

Configuring VDS for Harris

Wiring Serial Connections for Avid Video Device Services (for VDCP)

Configuring VDS for VDCP

Configuring Redundancy for VDCP

Transfer Status Icon

Configuring Avid Interplay Agent Services

Configuring the Avid UMD Device Service

Configuring UMD for Redundancy

Configuring the Lookup Tab

Configuring AirSpeed Device Services

Configuring a Second Command System

Checklist: Installing the AirSpeed Video Server

Installing Avid Service Framework

Installing AirSpeed Multi Stream Device Services

Checklist: Configuring the AirSpeed Video Server

Configuring Properties for Interplay Workgroup

Configuring the AirSpeed Multi Stream Device Service

Configuring Properties for Command Workgroup

Working with Play While Record

AirSpeed Multi Stream Los-Res Proxy Viewer

Configuring AirSpeed Video Servers for the Low-Res Proxy Viewer

Configuring Command for Low-Res Proxy Viewing

3 Installing and Configuring the Deko

System Architecture

Command with Avid Deko Overview

Checklist: Installing the Deko

Installing Avid Service Framework

Installing Avid Deko Device Service