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Avid Motion Graphics News Installation Guide • 9329-65379-00 Rev A • December 18, 2013

Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring Avid Motion Graphics Journalist . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

What You Need to Activate the Software License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server Installation Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Installing Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

Licensing AMG NRCS Clients and AMG Clips. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

Configuring the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15

Starting the AMG Journalist Server Applications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Installing AMG Journalist Client Software . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 18

Setting Up the AMG Preview Renderer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19

Installing the AMG Preview Renderer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20

Licensing the AMG News Preview Renderer and AMG Clips . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22

Starting the Avid Motion Graphics Preview Renderers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Creating Project Shortcuts on the AMG Preview Renderer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25

Setting Up the AMG Advanced Device Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Installing the AMG Advanced Device Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 26

Licensing the AMG Advanced Device Manager. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 27

Configuring the AMG Advanced Device Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

Installing the Avid Service Framework . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 31

Setting Up the AMG Device Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Installing Avid Motion Graphics Device Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36

Configuring the AMG Device Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39

Confirming Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40

Starting the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Starting Avid Motion Graphics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 41

Starting the Avid Motion Graphics Preview Renderers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Testing the AMG Journalist Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 42

Testing Command Inventory, Playout, and Editing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

Example of AMGConf.ini File for iNEWS Command. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 44

Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Avid Motion Graphics News Control . . . . . . . . 48

AMG News Control Installation Tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49

Installing AMG Journalist Server Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Configuring the AMG Journalist Server with AMG News Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50

Licensing AMG News Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52

Understanding the X: Drive Network Share . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53

Installing Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Installing the AMG Preview Renderer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54

Creating a Project Shortcut . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 56

Configuring Avid MOS Gateway, AMG News Control and iNEWS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57

Configuring ENPS to Host the AMG Journalist Client . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 58

Confirming Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Functionality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59

Example of AMGConf.ini File for AMG News Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 60

1 Installing and Configuring Avid Motion

Graphics Journalist

The following provides instructions for installing and configuring Avid Motion Graphics Journalist software and related applications.

The following main topics are described in this chapter:

• What You Need to Activate the Software License

• Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server

• Installing AMG Journalist Client Software

• Setting Up the AMG Preview Renderer

• Setting Up the AMG Advanced Device Manager

• Installing the Avid Service Framework

• Setting Up the AMG Device Service

• Confirming Functionality

• Example of AMGConf.ini File for iNEWS Command

What You Need to Activate the Software License

This section contain general steps for using Avid License Control to license AMG, AMG Journalist, and AMG Preview Renderer. To activate the software using the Avid License Control tool, you need the items listed in the following table:

If you change your system configuration — for instance, by replacing your hard drive, a network adapter, or by upgrading your operating system — you must first deactivate your Avid software.

Your network administrator might need to open a few ports that are used during the license activation. The Avid License Control tool utilizes both port 3443 and port 443 for license request and response communication. Port 3443 is the primary port, but if this port is blocked, the Activation Service tries port 443, which is more likely to be open for Web communication.

Identification Number Type Where you can find it:

Activation ID The Activation ID is provided on an Activation ID and System ID

card shipped with your new Avid Motion Graphics system. The Activation ID is used to activate the software license and has been linked to your System ID.

System ID The System ID is provided on an Activation ID and System ID card

shipped with your new Avid Motion Graphics system. The System ID is used for expediting warranty verification and customer service. After activation, the License Profile tab of the Avid License Control tool displays information about your system. Click “Copy to Clipboard” to copy the information to your clipboard. You can then paste from the clipboard to an e-mail or create a text file. This is helpful if you need to save this information for your records or need to send system information to Avid Customer Support.

Device ID The Device ID is only needed if you are activating your software on a

system that is not connected to the Internet. This is provided through the Avid License Control tool during activation.

Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server

After setting up and configuring the operating system settings for your Avid Motion Graphics system, you can set up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist software and related applications.

Avid supplies one blank USB flash drive that can be used for installing Avid Motion Graphics Creation, Journalist, or News Control software.

The Avid Motion Graphics software is available on the Avid Download Center

(www.avid.com/support/downloadcenter).

To Install This Software See The Following Section

Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server

Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Client

AMG Preview Renderer See “Installing the AMG Preview Renderer” on page 20.

AMG Advanced Device Manager

Avid Service Framework See “Installing the Avid Service Framework” on page 31.

AMG Device Service See “Setting Up the AMG Device Service” on page 36.

See “Installing Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server Software” on

page 6.

Once installed, you need to license the software as described in

“Licensing AMG NRCS Clients and AMG Clips” on page 12.

Then you must configure the software as described in “Configuring the

Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server” on page 15.

Then, you must start the AMG Journalist Server software, as described in

“Starting the AMG Journalist Server Applications” on page 18.

See “Installing AMG Journalist Client Software” on page 18.

See “Setting Up the AMG Advanced Device Manager” on page 26.

Once installed, you must configure the AMG Advanced Device Manager, as described in “Configuring the AMG Advanced Device Manager” on

page 28.

Once installed, you can configure the Avid Motion Graphics Device Service, as described in “Configuring the AMG Device Service” on

page 39.

Avid Motion Graphics News Control

See Chapter 7 the Avid Motion Graphics Setup Guide, or Chapter 2 of the Avid Motion Graphics News Installation Guide.

Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server

Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server Installation Tasks

The following steps describe how to install the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server (AMG Journalist Server) for integration with Avid iNEWS Command and Avid iNEWS newsroom computer system or ENPS. This assumes that the Avid Motion Graphics servers have already been installed and licensed.

You must be logged on to the Avid Motion Graphics server as Administrator.

The AMG Journalist Server installation process includes the following tasks:

• “Installing Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server Software” on page 6

• “Licensing AMG NRCS Clients and AMG Clips” on page 12

• “Configuring the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server” on page 15

• “Starting the AMG Journalist Server Applications” on page 18

Installing Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server Software

This section contains the basic procedures that must be followed to install the AMG Journalist Server.

Prior to starting the AMG Journalist installation, confirm the Win2008 R2 64 bit installation, and then install both the vcredist_x64 and vcredist_86 installers.

To confirm the Win2008 R2 64 bit installation:

1. Open a command prompt by selecting Start > Run.

2. Type cmd.

3. Press Enter.

4. Type ver

5. Press Enter.

The version of the server should be 6.1.7601.

Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server

6. Before continuing with the AMG Journalist installation, enable Windows Media Player on the AMG Server as follows:

a. Launch Server Manager.

Windows Media Player must be enabled before proceeding. This is part of the Desktop

Experience feature for Windows Server 2008.

b. Click on Features > Add Feature > Desktop Experience.

c. Accept Ink and Handwriting Service as well.

d. Click Add Required Features, and click Next.

e. Click Install.

f. Reboot your AMG server.

To Install the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server:

1. Navigate to the installer for AMG Journalist Server, and double-click

AMG_Journalist_Server_setup.exe

The Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Installer splash screen opens:

2. Select the option to install Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Redistributable.

Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server

3. Select the option to install the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server.

The License Agreement dialog box opens.

This will share the AMGNews folder and configure the X: drive. It also installs the AMG Drive

Monitor.

4. Accept the terms of the license agreement, and click Next.

The Destination folder dialog box opens.

Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server

5. Click Next to accept the path where the AMG Journalist Server will install the application files.

For more information on this setting, please consult with your Customer Success Representative.

The AMG Share dialog box opens:

6. Click Next to accept the default AMG Share and Drive Letter (X:), where the AMG Journalist Server will install the application files.

For more information on this setting, please consult with your Customer Success Representative.

Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server

The Ready to Install the Program dialog box opens:

7. Click Install to complete the AMG Journalist Server installation.

The screen refreshes with more options.

8. On the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist splash screen, click the option PostgreSQL 8.4.4.

The Avid Motion Graphics Journalist splash screen appears as follows:

Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server

9. Click the first option Install PostgreSQL 8.4.4.

It will install the next three options automatically.

- PostgreSQL Service

-PostgreSQL Windows User

- PostgreSQL Windows Password

10. Click the option to install PostgreSQLSubnet Selection.

The AMG PostgreSQL Database Access Configuration dialog box opens.

11. Select the Save pg_hba.conf option at the bottom left of the screen.

12. Press Enter to close the Command window.

13. Select the Back to Main Screen option the return to the AMG Journalist Installer Server Main menu.

14. Select Create AMG Databases.

15. Select Click here to Install AMG Journalist Databases.

Wait until the AMG Journalist databases are installed. When it is done, the message “AMG Database Creation Complete” appears.

16. Select Return to return to the AMG Journalist Server Installer main menu.

Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server

17. Click the option to install AMG ODBC.

The AMGNews Journalist Server J-SERVER dialog box opens.

18. Select Ye s on the pop-up menu.

19. Select Exit to exit the AMG Journalist Installer and return to the Windows desktop.

Licensing AMG NRCS Clients and AMG Clips

The Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server requires the AMG NRCS license.

The Avid Motion Graphics Journalist System ID label, as shown in the following illustration, is used as the System ID number to activate the Avid Motion Graphics NRCS Clients, and AMG Clips options.

Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server

The AMG Preview Renderer requires a separate license for it to be activated on the computer

where the Preview Renderer software is installed.

The Avid Motion Graphics NRCS Client and AMG Clips activation is performed on the AMG Journalist Server.

To activate the license for Avid Motion Graphics NRCS Clients:

1. Locate your System ID and Activation ID card(s) included with your new hardware (in a separate box).

Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server

2. Open the Avid License Control tool, click Start > Programs > Avid > Utilities > Avid License Control.

The Avid License Control dialog box opens.

3. Click the Activate button to activate the Avid Motion Graphics NRCS license.

The license is most easily added with an internet connection, so that the computer can connect to

the Avid license server and verify the license. For more information, see “Software Licensing”

on page 25.

After your Avid software is activated, the License Profile tab displays your System ID, Activation

ID, and Device ID.

4. In the “How would you like to proceed?” section, select the I am connected to the Internet and will use this computer option, and then click Continue.

If you select “I am not connected to the Internet and will be using another computer that is

connected to the Internet” continue with “License Activation Without an Internet Connection”

on page 29.

5. Enter your system identification number in the System ID text box.

6. Enter your activation identification number in the Activation ID text box.

Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server

7. Click the Activate button.

The Activation tool confirms your system information. When the activation is complete, a message informs you that your software has been successfully activated and the “Activate” button changes to a “Deactivate” button.

8. Back up your license profile information, and save it somewhere that you can access it.

Configuring the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server

After installing the server software, you must configure the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server.

To configure the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server:

1. On the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server, navigate to:

C:\AMGNews\bins\cfg\AMGConf.ini

2. In the GENERAL section:

t Set VIDEO FRAMES to NTSC or PAL.

t Set the SLUG FORMAT to <tpl>.

All values in the AMG.ini files must be surrounded by quotes. When editing values, remember to

keep the quotes in tact.

3. In the MOS DEVICE section:

t Confirm the NAME is set to AMGNews.

This assumes the desired MOS ID is AMGNews.

t In the CHANNELS field, enter the channels names that you intend to use in the system.

Each name must be separated by a comma and space (e.g., 1, 2, 3, for graphics channels).

iNEWS Command will need to use the same channel names, so it's a good idea to write down or

remember the channel names used here.

4. In the PREVIEW SNAPS section:

t Set the IP to the specific address for the local AMG Journalist Server (do not use

127.0.0.1, or a host name).

This IP is for the AMG News Preview Server application, which runs on the AMG Journalist

Server. The IP does not point to the AMG Preview Renderer itself - that IP is set in a different .ini file, and explained in Step 11.

5. In the GATEWAY section:

t Set the IP to the specific address for the local AMG Journalist Server.

Do not use 127.0.0.1, or a host name)

t For iNEWS, leave the NCS and MOS ports at their current values (e.g., NCS UPPER

PORT Should be 10441 for iNEWS, and NCS LOWER PORT should be 10440 for iNEWS).

t For ENPS, change the NCS UPPER PORT to 10541, and the NCS LOWER PORT to

10540.

6. In the MANAGER section:

t Set the IP to the specific address for the local AMG Server.

Do not use 127.0.0.1, or a host name.

t For iNEWS, confirm that IS NCS is set to YES.

t For ENPS, change IS NCS to NO.

7. In the CONTROL section (where NAME = CTRL1):

t For Command, comment out this entire section with a

Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server

;

at the beginning of each line.

8. In the CONTROL section (where NAME = COMMAND1):

t Set the IP to the specific address for the Avid Motion Graphics computer.

t If you have a second device, you need to add a new section with the name

COMMAND2, for the second device. This is done by doing the following:

- Copy the [CONTROL] section, and paste it just below the original CONTROL section.

- Change the NAME field to COMMAND2.

- Change the IP field to that of the second AMG Playout chassis.

9. In the RENDER sections (There are two.):

a ;

t For Command, comment out this entire section with

at the beginning of each line.

Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server

10. In the NCS section:

t In the NAME field, enter the NRCS server name.

This is the iNEWS system name which you can get by typing status on the iNEWS console.

t For iNEWS, leave the IP as is at 127.0.0.1.

t For ENPS, enter the IP for the ENPS server. For the buddy server, add the following:

"BACKUP NAME" = "ENPS BUDDY SERVER NAME"

"BACKUP IP" = "ENPS BUDDY SERVER IP"

t If you want to see more than the first 2 replaceable fields in the Command playlist,

change the ABSTRACT FMT field from <2values> to the desired number.

t For ENPS, confirm that the <ch> variable has been added to the beginning of the

ABSTRACT FMT line.

For example: “ABSTRACT FORMAT” = “<ch>:<tpl>:<2values>”

11. Select File > Save, and then close the AMGConf.ini file.

12. On the AMG Journalist Server, go to

There are 2 UNITs sections. In each UNIT field, the default UNIT1 and UNIT2 are for Render Engines A, and B on the Preview Renderer machine.

In both IP fields, enter the IP address for where the AMG Preview Renderer will be running.

13. In the [UNIT] section, for UNIT1, and UNIT2, set the IP address to the IP address of the Preview Renderer machine.

If any additional Preview Renderers are added, you need to create two additional UNIT sections. This is done by doing the following:

- Copy the [UNIT] section, and paste it just below the original UNIT section.

- Change the UNIT1 field to UNIT3.

- Change the UNIT2 field to UNIT4.

- Change the IP field to that of the second Preview Renderer.

14. Select File > Save, and then close the Previewunits.ini file.

15. Double-click on My Computer and navigate to the X: drive.

16. Open TPL_example, and copy and paste the contents to the TPL folder on the X: drive.

17. Launch the AMG Monitor application. For more information, see “Starting the AMG

Journalist Server Applications” on page 18.

C:\AMGNews\bins\conf\Previewunits.ini

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Pinnacle Systems Motion Graphics Installation Manual

Contents

What You Need to Activate the Software License

Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server

Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server Installation Tasks

Installing Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server Software

Licensing AMG NRCS Clients and AMG Clips

Configuring the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server