DEKOMOS User’s Guide Pinnacle Systems, Inc. 280 N. Bernardo Avenue Mountain View, CA 94043 June 2005 P/N 340101250 Rev.
Preface This User’s Guide includes instruction and reference information for installing and using the DekoMOS Option for Deko systems and MOS (media object server) enabled newsroom computer systems. The DekoMOS Option may be used with iNEWS by Avid Technology or Electronic Newsroom Production System (ENPS) by Associated Press. Trademarks All brand or product names mentioned herein are used for identification purposes only and may be trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies.
Official Notices and Warranties Software License Agreement IMPORTANT-READ CAREFULLY: This Software License Agreement is a legal agreement between You and Pinnacle (or its suppliers). This System contains certain Pinnacle computer software (“Software”), associated media, printed materials, and electronic documentation. By using the Software, You agree to be bound by the terms of this Software License Agreement.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS OFFICIAL NOTICES AND WARRANTIES........................................................................... 3 Software License Agreement ..................................................................................................... 3 Limitation of Liability................................................................................................................ 4 CHAPTER 1: WELCOME TO DEKOMOS .............................................................................
Table of Contents Installing and Configuring the DekoMOS Browser on the Client Computers ........................ 64 Install the DekoMOS Browser.............................................................................................................64 Configure the DekoMOS Browser ......................................................................................................65 Create Toolbar Button and Shortcut Access the Browser from iNEWS .............................................
Table of Contents CHAPTER 6: SUPPORT AND TROUBLESHOOTING ..................................................... 143 Troubleshooting ..................................................................................................................... 144 Troubleshooting from the DekoMOS Playback Controller...............................................................146 Troubleshooting from the DekoMOS Macro Server .........................................................................
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Chapter 1: Welcome to DekoMOS DekoMOS tightly integrates Pinnacle Systems’ Deko line of character generators with your Newsroom Computer System. During script creation, you can preview and select graphics from the DekoMOS Browser within the Newsroom Computer System. Journalists can also add text, stills, or clips to a graphic template and preview exactly how each graphic will air. In the control room, the Playback Controller controls up to nine channels of Deko.
Chapter 1: Welcome to DekoMOS How MOS Enhances Newsroom Efficiency Traditional Methods for Supporting Stories with Graphics The process of capturing a newsworthy event on camera, creating and editing a story about the event, and then presenting the story on-air involves several people and several media devices. After the initial shooting, the piece is edited and then stored either on a tape device or digitally on a video server. A reporter enters the story text into a Newsroom Computer System, or NCS.
Chapter 1: Welcome to DekoMOS About DekoMOS DekoMOS changes the workflow of newsroom operations by allowing the journalist, operator, or producer to: • See all available graphic templates • Access those templates • Add text, stills, or clips to graphics with replaceable fields • Preview the completed graphic • Insert the completed graphic into a story • Control playback of stories with a dynamic rundown DekoMOS from Pinnacle Systems is currently available for the following newsroom computer sys
Chapter 1: Welcome to DekoMOS DekoMOS and the Newsroom Environment DekoMOS consists of several components working together, installed on different computers. DekoMOS gathers information from other applications and distributes information to other applications. Therefore, understanding the relationship of DekoMOS to other aspects of the newsroom environment is helpful. Your newsroom computer system (NCS), or server, organizes the newsroom.
Chapter 1: Welcome to DekoMOS System Overview Pinnacle's DekoMOS consists of interacting software modules installed on several hardware components of the newsroom as shown below.
Chapter 1: Welcome to DekoMOS DekoMOS Browser Each client workstation displays an interface for creating stories. The DekoMOS Browser is a plug-in for this interface that allows the reporter to drag and drop graphics templates into the story and alter replaceable text or graphics in the selected template. This interface is covered in detail in the chapter, Building Stories with Graphics, beginning on page 87.
Chapter 1: Welcome to DekoMOS DekoMOS Browser displays within the iNEWS client workstation interface Pinnacle Systems DekoMOS User’s Guide 15
Chapter 1: Welcome to DekoMOS DekoMOS Browser displays within the ENPS client workstation interface 16 Pinnacle Systems DekoMOS User’s Guide
Chapter 1: Welcome to DekoMOS DekoMOS Gateway The DekoMOS Gateway is the essential interface for communication between the NCS and all DekoMOS components. Important configuration information allowing all DekoMOS components to effectively communicate is stored here. The DekoMOS Gateway presents logs of DekoMOS activity and connections. For more information about the DekoMOS Gateway, see page 29.
Chapter 1: Welcome to DekoMOS DekoMOS Playback Controller The DekoMOS Playback Controller displays an interface for controlling playback of items in a rundown. Last minute changes can be made efficiently. This interface is discussed in Controlling Playback, beginning on page 107.
Chapter 1: Welcome to DekoMOS DekoMOS Macro Server The DekoMOS Macro Server is the communication link between the Playback Controller, the Gateway, and the Deko system. This component is installed on each Deko used for playout to air. Information about installing and configuring the DekoMOS Macro Server begins on page 48.
Chapter 1: Welcome to DekoMOS How to use this Guide The DekoMOS User Guide is an instructional manual for installing and learning to use DekoMOS as well as a handy reference for day-to-day operation. This User Guide offers step- by-step instructions and general information. If you are responsible for installing DekoMOS, carefully follow the instructions in the installation chapter. If you are responsible for installation or for creating Deko templates, refer to the chapter Preparing to Use DekoMOS.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup Using DekoMOS effectively depends upon proper installation and preparation.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup Before you Install Your DekoMOS Option The DekoMOS Option includes: • A Net HASP enabling dongle • An Installation CD with all DekoMOS software components • DekoMOS User’s Guide Gathering Information Before you begin the software installation, gather the following information: • The IP address of the Newsroom Computer System (the ENPS server or the iNEWS Gateway).
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup An Important Word about Fonts Any fonts used in templates intended for use with DekoMOS must be installed on all computers, including Deko playout systems and NCS clients that access and display the templates. To install fonts, refer to the appropriate Windows documentation. About Using DekoMOS in a Non-Latin Language Environment English and other Latin based languages use a certain character set. Other languages use other characters.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup To configure the iNEWS MOS Gateway and Server: 1. Follow these instructions to modify the mosconfig.xml file, from iNEWS, on the iNEWS MOS Gateway. The proper settings for the section of the mosconfig.xml file on the MOS Gateway are included in the Add.To.INews.MosConfig.xml.rtf file on the installation CD. Open this file in a program such as WordPad. 2. Replace the red placeholders with the proper values.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup To configure the ENPS MOS settings: 1. From the ENPS client interface, click the green Rover button on the Corporate folder at the bottom of your screen, fourth from the left. This folder is typically labeled with your station call letters or corporate name. By default, it is labeled ENPS.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup 2. From the popup menu, click System Maintenance>MOS Configuration. A dialog with a list of configured MOS plug-ins appears. 3. Click the New button. 4. In the dialog that appears, enter the same MOS ID that you will enter in the DekoMOS Gateway configuration in the Gateway ID field. 5. Click OK.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup 6. A new row appears in the table. Double-click in the row. The MOS Configuration Popup appears. 7. Type in the following: • The name that identifies this plug-in for users, in the Description field • IP address of the DekoMOS Gateway, in the IP field • ActiveX Application ID of the DekoMOS.Browser, in the ActiveX field • ActiveX Application ID of the DekoMOS.Browser, in the Modal UI ActiveX field • Click to mark the Auto Create field. 8. Click OK. 9.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup Net HASP Dongle The Net HASP dongle included with your DekoMOS system should be connected to the machine where you will install the DekoMOS Gateway. Connect the dongle to either the parallel port or one of the USB ports on the back of the machine. To connect a printer to this computer, connect it with a cable to the dongle just as you would directly to the port. The Net HASP dongle enables the DekoMOS Option for the NCS clients.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup • DekoMOS Client (on all NCS client workstations) The DekoMOS Client includes the DekoMOS Browser and the DekoMOS Editor. Install each component as described on the following pages. The DekoMOS Gateway should be installed before the other components. IMPORTANT: Make sure Internet Explorer version 5.0 or higher is installed on all machines before installing DekoMOS software components.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup From the DekoMOS Gateway configuration window, you may also: • Configure third-party graphic or clip browsers • Configure Editor macros • Confirm or add enabled options and number of enabled users • Configure safe title area for graphics • Enable spell checking and spell check preferences To install the DekoMOS Gateway: 1. Insert the DekoMOS Option Installation CD. On the CD, navigate to DekoMOSGateway.exe. 2.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup To configure general settings: 1. Access the DekoMOS Gateway Configuration window if it is not already open. Select the General tab. 2. In the Paths area, enter settings as follows: • In the XML Storage Folder text box, enter or browse to the pathname of the folder for storing active rundowns. If you enter a folder name that does not exist, when you click OK you will see a message asking if you would like the system to create this folder.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup Suggestion: Create a folder in the Gateway machine for the DekoMOS Client Installer. To do this, name the folder C:\Updates. Copy the latest DekoMOSClient.exe installer into the folder and share the folder as Updates. The DekoMOS Client Installer field in the General tab would then read \\(Gateway name)\Updates\DekoMOSClient.exe. • Click the Auto-Update Password button to display a popup for entering the name, domain, and password of a local administrative account.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup To configure connections: 1. Access the DekoMOS Gateway Configuration window if it is not already open. Select the Connections tab. 2. In the Primary NCS area, enter these settings: • In the Address field, enter the IP address for the iNews Gateway or ENPS server • For the Lower Port, Pinnacle Systems recommends keeping the default setting of 10540 unless you receive an error message.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup • PBC Port default setting is 10544. Pinnacle Systems recommends keeping this setting. 6. In the Net HASP Connection Settings area: • Enter the IP address of the computer with the Net HASP installed if it is not already entered. This field automatically defaults to the address of the current machine. • Keep the default setting of 475 for the Port number where the Net HASP will check for connections unless you receive an error message. 7. Click OK.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup 5. Click the Configure Safe Title Area Button. The Safe Title Configuration popup appears. Click to check Show safe title area to display a red dotted border around the area of a template that one could safely assume would appear onscreen. Because the edges of an image may be clipped by an overscanning monitor, text placed outside the safe title area could appear off screen.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup 2. Click the Configure button. The DekoMOS Gateway Configuration window appears. Click the Browser/Editor tab.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup 3. Click the Configure Editor Macros button. The Editor Macros dialog appears. 4. Click a letter in the left column to select the Key to which you want to assign a macro. 5. Click the Add button. The Add Editor Macro dialog appears. 6. To assign a macro to a letter key, type the name of the macro in the Description field.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup • To create a macro for entering a symbol, picture, or for assigning a Deko preset style, in the Macro field enter a “\” as an escape character, then type in a macro using commands found in the Deko Macro Command Reference. Uncheck Show macro contents when inserted. 7. Click OK>OK. Note: To use hotkeys to enter text or graphics in a story, follow the instructions on page 103.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup To delete a graphic or clip browser: 1. Click to highlight the browser in the list. Browser name highlighted in list 2. Click the delete button. To edit a graphic or clip browser: 1. Highlight the browser in the list. 2. Click Edit. 3. The Add Graphic Browser dialog appears with the AppID and the Alias for the selected browser. Make changes as desired. 4. Click OK.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup distinct style, you may create a style name. You then assign paths to that style for the templates, graphics, and custom typefaces utilized for that look. You will be able to reference this style from the client interface for easy access to the graphics appropriate for the station or show. Note: All graphics in a single rundown must be from the same style. Adding graphics to a story is described in the chapter, Building Stories with Graphics.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup Here is the same graphic, rendered in a different style. To add a style and define paths: 1. Access the DekoMOS Gateway Configuration window if it is not already open. Click the Client Styles tab.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup 2. Click the Add button. The Add Style dialog appears. 3. Type a style name in the Style Name text box. Click OK to accept the name and return to the Configuration dialog. This is the name that will appear in the DekoMOS plug-in on the client computers and in the DekoMOS Playback Controller. 4. If the style name you just added is not displayed in the Style Name field, click the down arrow beside the field to display a dropdown list of style names.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup To change a style name: 1. 2. 3. 4. Click the DekoMOS Gateway icon on the taskbar to see the DekoMOS Gateway window. Click Configure>Client Styles. Select the style to modify from the Style Name dropdown. Click the Modify button, then change the style name. 5. Click OK. To change the appearance of a style: 1. 2. 3. 4. Click the DekoMOS Gateway icon on the taskbar to see the DekoMOS Gateway window. Click Configure>Client Styles.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup To create a control room with virtual channels: 1. From the DekoMOS Gateway Configuration window, click the Control Rooms tab. 2. To add a control room to the list, click the Add button in the Control Room section. The Add Control Room dialog appears. 3. Type a name in the Name text box. 4. Type an ID in the ID field or use the up or down arrow next to the ID field to select an ID. The ID should be unique to this control room. 5. Click OK. 6.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup 7. Type in the Number text box or use the up and down arrows to assign a number to the channel. The number should be unique to this channel in this control room. Note: If you plan to use tally control for playout and your switcher uses hard tally assignments, DekoMOS virtual channel assignments should be fixed for each physical Deko channel. 8. In the Alias text box, type in a name that identifies this channel (e.g.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup To delete a channel: 1. From the DekoMOS Gateway Configuration window, click the Control Rooms tab. 2. Select a Control Room from the dropdown Control Room list. 3. In the Virtual Channel Assignments area, click on the Channel name to select it. The channel appears highlighted in the list. 4. In the Virtual Channel Assignments section, click Delete. To modify a Control Room name or ID: 1. From the DekoMOS Gateway Configuration window, click the Control Rooms tab. 2.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup Options Enabled on the Net HASP From the Gateway, you can see a list of options and users enabled for DekoMOS. Additional options or user licenses may be purchased from Pinnacle Systems. To see options and number of users enabled for DekoMOS: 1. Click the DekoMOS Gateway icon on the taskbar to see the DekoMOS Gateway window. DekoMOS Gateway icon 2. Click the Configure button, then select Connections. 3. Click the Enabled Options button. The HASP Options window appears.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup 4. Click the Enable Options button. The Enable Options dialog appears. 5. Do one of the following: • Click to choose Use .mcr file. Type in the name of the SetOpt.mcr or SetLimit.mcr file or locate it with the browse button. • Click to choose Manually enter enabling codes. Enter the four multi-digit numbers of your purchased code in the four Enabling Code fields. 6. Click OK.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup • Double-click the desktop icon. • If the DekoMOS Macro Server is running and is visible in the system tray, click on the DekoMOS symbol in the system tray to maximize. 2. The DekoMOS Macro Server window appears. The top portion of the window displays a log of DekoMOS Macro Server activity. To specify that this log show data communication in full xml view, click to check Details, near the bottom right of the window. Or, uncheck to show simple one line view.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup 6. Click Start Minimized to specify that upon starting the DekoMOS Macro Server will not display this window, but will appear in the system tray. To verify that the Macro Server is communicating with the Gateway: When the Macro Server is correctly communicating with the DekoMOS Gateway, the LED light next to Gateway/Styles status is green. If there is no communication, the light is red.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup Although you should use the same paths as set in the DekoMOS Gateway for that style, paths should be local to this machine for best performance. 4. Use the Additional Macro Commands box to send additional commands to Deko when the style is selected. This is useful for opening any show-specific presets or other files. 5. Click Apply to apply settings for a style. 6. Click OK when you have finished configuring styles.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup Installing the DekoMOS Playback Controller The DekoMOS Playback Controller may be installed on any machine with network access to the Gateway and the Deko machines. Recommended practice has the DekoMOS Playback Controller available within each control room since it is the control point for playout of Deko graphics. The Gateway setting configures the communication between the Playback Controller and the DekoMOS Gateway.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup 3. Click Configuration>Gateway Configuration. The Current Configuration window appears. Information in the Device table at the top of this window is automatically configured. 4. Look at the Status column to confirm that all output channels are connected, as indicated by the word Connected and a green background. 5. Look at the Allow Effects column to see if associated effects will play when a graphic airs. A check indicates that associated effects will play.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup 8. To see a summary of your configuration for this Playback Controller, click the View Configuration button. Close this view with the close button in the top right corner. 9. Click Exit. To configure the layout and appearance of the Playback Controller: Click Configuration>Layouts>Layout Settings to see a dialog box that allows you to determine the columns of information that are visible in the Playback Controller and how information is displayed.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup To configure prompts, logging, cueing and cursor preferences: Click Configuration>User Preferences to see the Preferences dialog. Click to check or uncheck your preferences, then click OK. For more information, see page 120. To specify text to indicate a break in the rundown: Click Configuration>User Preferences to see the Preferences dialog. In the Break Text text box, type in the text that you want to appear in the rundown to indicate a break. Click OK.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup Connect and Configure GPI Triggers and Tally Control for the Playback Controller You can connect up to two local GPI (General Purpose Interface) triggers or the GPI-10 from Burst Electronics to the DekoMOS Playback Controller PC. You can use these devices to invoke certain commands such as Play Effect or Clear Channel. Each local GPI trigger can invoke a single command. The GPI-10 can invoke as many as ten commands.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup 2. Click to check or uncheck Enabled. If Enabled is checked, You should see the message Port opened. 3. Click OK. To configure commands invoked by a GPI signal: 1. From the Playback Controller interface, click Configuration>GPIs>Assignments. The GPI Assignments dialog appears. This dialog allows you to assign commands to GPI triggers The two rows below Local GPI Assignments correspond to single GPI triggers connected to USB ports.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup 2. Double click any row to add or delete GPI actions assigned to the corresponding GPI trigger. Note: A discussion about choosing commands followed by a command reference table begins on page 59. The Editing GPI dialog appears. 3. Add, reorder, or Remove commands from the GPI trigger. • To Add a command, click to highlight the command in the Available Commands list, then click the Right Arrow button to enter the command in the Command Order list.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup Choosing GPI Commands to Assign One or more GPI commands can be assigned to the tally on or tally off condition of each available GPI button. Choosing appropriate commands depends upon how you want to use your graphics and whether those graphics include effects for transitioning on or off air. The sample GPI settings shown here are useful for several scenarios.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup Available GPI Commands Command 60 Action Clear Channel 1 Clear Channel 2 Clear Channel 3 Clear Channel 4 Clear Channel 5 Clear Channel 6 Clear Channel 7 Clear Channel 8 Clear Channel 9 Clears all Deko graphic and associated output from the designated Program channel Clear Clip Channel 1 Clear Clip Channel 2 Clear Clip Channel 3 Clear Clip Channel 4 Clear Clip Channel 5 Clear Clip Channel 6 Clear Clip Channel 7 Clear Clip Channel 8 Clear Clip Channel 9 Clears a clip
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup Effect Resume Channel 1 Effect Resume Channel 2 Effect Resume Channel 3 Effect Resume Channel 4 Effect Resume Channel 5 Effect Resume Channel 6 Effect Resume Channel 7 Effect Resume Channel 8 Effect Resume Channel 9 Resumes play of effects associated with graphics loaded to the designated channel. Hold Mode Toggle on or off Hold Mode allowing you to hold an event or events.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup 62 Navigate Last Now Pointer moves to the last item in the rundown Navigate Next Now Pointer moves to the next item in the rundown. Navigate Previous Now Pointer moves to the previous item in the rundown. Play Next Channel 1 Play Next Channel 2 Play Next Channel 3 Play Next Channel 4 Play Next Channel 5 Play Next Channel 6 Play Next Channel 7 Play Next Channel 8 Play Next Channel 9 Plays the next item in the rundown assigned to the designated Program channel.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup Smart Take Channel 1 Smart Take Channel 2 Smart Take Channel 3 Smart Take Channel 4 Smart Take Channel 5 Smart Take Channel 6 Smart Take Channel 7 Smart Take Channel 8 Smart Take Channel 9 If the graphic loaded to the Preview channel has an effect, this command holds the graphic in the Preview channel. If the graphic does not have an effect, this command sends the graphic to the Program channel. Sync Channels All graphics without effects play immediately.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup Tally On Channel 1 Tally On Channel 2 Tally On Channel 3 Tally On Channel 4 Tally On Channel 5 Tally On Channel 6 Tally On Channel 7 Tally On Channel 8 Tally On Channel 9 The designated channel is in the tally on condition. To use a GPI trigger to invoke actions not included in the list of available commands: 1. Click Configuration>GPIs>Assignments to see the GPI Assignments dialog. 2. Type a macro to execute the desired action in the Macro text box.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup Configure the DekoMOS Browser To access configuration dialog for DekoMOS Browser preferences and settings: Open the DekoMOS Browser in either the iNEWS or ENPS Client interface, as described on page 88. Click the Configure button on the toolbar of the DekoMOS Browser. To configure User Preferences on a client computer: 1. Access the configuration window as described above. 2. Click the User Preferences tab. 3.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup 5. Click OK. To configure Gateway Settings on additional clients from an .ini file: Gateway Settings, as configured above, are stored in a file called DekoMOS.ini in C:\WinNT\System32 or C\WINDOWS\system32. After installing and configuring on one client computer, you can copy this DekoMos.ini file onto any other machines, rather than actually repeating the steps above. To configure the Spell Checker: 1.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup To edit your Personal Dictionary: 1. Click the Configure button on the toolbar, then click the Editor Options tab. 2. Click the Edit Personal Dictionary button. The Spelling Dictionaries window appears. 3. Use the controls to add a word to your personal dictionary and associate another word and an action with that word. You can also delete words or import all of the words in a text file. For a detailed description of the controls in this window, see page 170. 4.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup 5. The Customize Toolbar button appears. In the Name field, type in a name for the new button. 6. If desired, type in descriptive text in the Tooltip Text field. 7. Click the Macro radio button. 8. In the Macro window enter: (alt TU)d 9. Click OK to close the Customize Toolbar Button window. 10. Ιn the Customize Toolbar window, click Text labels to show the button name under the toolbar button. 11. •Click OK to close the Customize Toolbar window. 12.
Chapter 2: Installation and Setup • Log off iNEWS and log on again. • •In iNEWS, click Tool menu>Options>Preferences. In the Preferences window that appears, click the Session tab, click Reload, then click OK. Locations and Shortcuts All components are installed into sub-folders in ProgramFiles\Pinnacle Systems\DekoMOS. All components store their settings in winNT\system32\DekoMos.ini or windows\system32\DekoMOS.ini. Shortcuts are created in: Windows Start menu\Programs\Pinnacle Systems\DekoMOS.
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Chapter 3: Preparing to Use DekoMOS In this chapter you will learn: • How to create Deko templates with replaceable fields for use with DekoMOS • How to structure paths and folders for storing graphic components • Important information about using third-party components with DekoMOS Pinnacle Systems DekoMOS User’s Guide 71
Chapter 3: Preparing to Use DekoMOS Creating Templates About Templates DekoMOS users have the convenience of selecting a graphic template for a story and filling in replaceable layers of the template with appropriate text, stills, or clips. Templates are not created with the DekoMOS option itself. Templates for DekoMOS are created on Deko character generators, such as Deko3000 or FXDekoII, or with PostDeko, the software only, offline creation tool.
Chapter 3: Preparing to Use DekoMOS Use controls in the Style window, Layer tab, to select Replace, specify a consecutive ID number, and Name the layer. Note that the Style window sometimes appears as the Text or Rectangle window, depending upon your most recent task and the layer selected. • Replace allows the currently selected layer to accept external data. • ID number indicates the order in which layers accept external data.
Chapter 3: Preparing to Use DekoMOS • In the Save dialog, use the graphics comment field to designate the channel to which the graphic should play. Only the first character in the field specifies a channel, and other comments may follow, for example, 2-Simple Lower Third. It is possible to override this channel later. Indicates that graphic will play to channel 2 For more information about creating graphics with Deko, refer to the Deko User Guide. To create a replaceable text layer: 1.
Chapter 3: Preparing to Use DekoMOS 4. In this window, in the Auto-Update section, click Replace to accept external data into the currently selected layer. If you do not see these controls, click More. Layer tab Click Replace. 5. Continuing near the bottom of the same window, the ID, by default, is Off. Off means that the layer number will indicate the order in which external data will be entered into the layers. Click the up arrow to specify an ID number.
Chapter 3: Preparing to Use DekoMOS data, defined in the DekoMOS client plug-in, will populate layers. Layer IDs should be unique and consecutive. Assign a unique, consecutive Layer ID. IMPORTANT: Duplicate layer IDs cause in undesirable results. 6. Click the More button on the Style window to reveal additional controls including the Name field.
Chapter 3: Preparing to Use DekoMOS 7. Click to place the cursor in the Name field. Type a name in the Name field to identify the type of text required for the Reporter/Producer. This name will appear in the DekoMOS Newsroom Client interface. Click to place cursor in Name field.
Chapter 3: Preparing to Use DekoMOS 8. Click in the Program window displaying the graphic to activate it. 9. Click File>Save Graphic As, or press F12, or Save File (FAK) to access the Save Graphic As dialog. Give the template a name identifiable by DekoMOS users, for example lower3 or 1line. Use the graphics comment field to designate the channel to which the graphic should play. Only the first character in the field specifies a channel, and other comments may follow, for example, 2-Simple Lower Third.
Chapter 3: Preparing to Use DekoMOS To create a replaceable still or image layer: 1. Open a new or existing Deko graphic. Create a rectangle layer with a face as the only detail. Use a texture for the face shader. For further instructions, refer to the Deko User Guide.
Chapter 3: Preparing to Use DekoMOS 2. Make sure that the layer is selected. 3. In the Face Shader window, Texture tab, choose a default texture and check the Auto Replace box. From the AutoScale dropdown, choose Fit, Crop, or Preserve, depending upon the shape of the rectangle and the graphics that may be used for this layer. 4. In the Style window, currently titled Rectangle window, click the Layer tab. For Auto Update choose Replace. Designate a Layer ID.
Chapter 3: Preparing to Use DekoMOS When using the template, reporters can designate a still to populate the layer. To create a replaceable clip layer: 1. Open a new or existing Deko graphic. Create a rectangle layer with a single face. For further instructions, refer to the Deko User Guide. Rectangle layer with single face. 2. In the Style window, currently titled Rectangle, click the Layer tab, for Auto Update choose Replace. Designate a unique, consecutive layer ID.
Chapter 3: Preparing to Use DekoMOS About Creating Graphics for Automated Playout via Tally Signals With the appropriate devices connected and configured, the DekoMOS Playback Controller can play graphics in response to a GPI pulse triggered by the tally condition of the switcher or other device. For graphics intended to air this way: • Create graphics without effects if you want the graphic to pop on air, as with a blind take.
Chapter 3: Preparing to Use DekoMOS Creating Static Design Elements for your Templates Following are recommended guidelines for creating design elements for your graphic templates and importing images into Deko. These elements are commonly created in a Paint application, such as Photoshop, and imported into Deko. These might include banners, frames, logos, headshots, full-frame backgrounds and other items used to convey a show's distinct look.
Chapter 3: Preparing to Use DekoMOS Storage Structure for Graphic Components Because DekoMOS uses several software components installed on several hardware components, a viable and consistent directory structure for graphics is very important. Here is a recommended practice for DekoMOS directory setup of systems shared by reporters for browsing, editing and preview of on-air templates. Files that must be stored include: Templates The template is an entire graphic used for on-air display.
Chapter 3: Preparing to Use DekoMOS • Elements_Static: Read Only for everyone; Read/Write for specific users who save or move graphics to this location • Templates: Read Only for everyone; Read/Write for specific users who save or move graphics to this location • Elements_Replace: Read Only; When using graphics from a third-party, images transfer via FTP.
Chapter 3: Preparing to Use DekoMOS Xenotrack from Proximity offers this kind of workflow. Xenotrack simplifies newsroom graphics production in one station or across a network. Newsroom users can search and browse, drag and drop media to a story, order new graphics, and track their progress. Xenotrack manages the production process and delivers content to on-air servers. For more information, refer to the appropriate Proximity documentation.
Chapter 4: Building Stories with Graphics This chapter describes: • Accessing the DekoMOS Browser interface from your client computer • Using the Browser to access graphics templates and place them in a story • How to replace text, stills, or clips in the templates Pinnacle Systems DekoMOS User’s Guide 87
Chapter 4: Building Stories with Graphics About the DekoMOS Browser Access the DekoMOS Browser and Editor To access the DekoMOS Browser: 1. From the NCS client workstation, start iNEWS or ENPS. 2. Depending upon the NCS that you are using, do one of the following: • 88 If using iNEWS, from the iNEWS menu click Tools>Options> DekoMOS Browser to open the DekoMOS Browser window.
Chapter 4: Building Stories with Graphics The browser appears within the iNEWS client workstation interface.
Chapter 4: Building Stories with Graphics • If using ENPS, click the rover (green dot) on the ENPS Media Control Icon. From the pop-up list that appears, select DekoMOS or the name entered during configuration to open the DekoMOS window. The browser appears within the ENPS client workstation interface.
Chapter 4: Building Stories with Graphics About the DekoMOS Browser and Editor Initially, the DekoMOS Browser displays a list of available graphic template files. Once you double-click on a file to select it, the DekoMOS Browser also displays an Editor, including a thumbnail of that graphic and a form for filling in the graphic's replaceable fields.
Chapter 4: Building Stories with Graphics Toolbar Buttons Preview Style dropdown Select from any of the styles configured on the DekoMOS Gateway. They must also be configured in the DekoMOS Macro Server for correct playout. Your selection determines the paths the browser searches to find graphics and templates specified by the files in the browser, and therefore the template file names displayed in the browser.
Chapter 4: Building Stories with Graphics Mini-Preview When a template is selected, this displays the template's appearance as created and saved, if all path settings are correct. After specifying text, stills, or clips in the Replaceable Fields Editor, this display updates automatically. DekoMOS Editor This editor displays a cell for each replaceable field in the selected template.
Chapter 4: Building Stories with Graphics Spell Check Click the Spell Check button to check spelling of all text typed in the editor for insertion in the replaceable fields. If In-line spell checking is enabled you will see spelling errors underlined as you type in the editor. The underline does not display in the graphic output. For more information about configuring the Spell Checker, see page 66.
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Chapter 4: Building Stories with Graphics 4. In the Startup Folder section, select a style from the Preview Style dropdown. To set the style as the default, click the Set as Default button. The Style you use defines the paths the browser uses to find templates and graphics. Note: In the DekoMOS Browser toolbar, the Preview Style section appears only if there is more than one Preview style defined. 5. Click one of the two radio button folder choices to specify the folder initially displayed in the browser.
Chapter 4: Building Stories with Graphics • Click the toolbar button. • The Editor opens automatically when you double-click a file in the browser. To toggle on or off the Favorite Templates list: Do one of these: • Press Alt+F. • Click the toolbar button. To see contents of a folder in the browser: Double-click on the folder to Select and Open it. The folder name appears in the Current Folder field of the Browser window.
Chapter 4: Building Stories with Graphics 4. Click OK. To disable underlining of possible spelling errors as you type in the Editor: 1. To see the Configuration dialog, do one of these: • click the Configure button on the DekoMOS Browser toolbar. • press Alt + C. 2. In the Configuration dialog, click the Editor Options tab. 3. Click to uncheck Enable In-line Spell Checking. 4. Click OK. Simplify Access to Template Files To place a file in the Favorites list: 1.
Chapter 4: Building Stories with Graphics Adding Graphics to a Story The DekoMOS Browser allows you to choose graphics with replaceable fields for your story. The DekoMOS Editor allows you to type in text or browse to stills and clips to fill the replaceable fields. DekoMOS may be linked to an additional graphics management system such as Proximity's Xenotrack.
Chapter 4: Building Stories with Graphics Story in ENPS interface 2. At any time, to select a graphic template, do one of these: 100 • double-click on a file name or a thumbnail of a template in the DekoMOS Browser. The DekoMOS Editor appears with a preview of the template in the Mini-Preview section. The Editor displays a cell for each replaceable field in the template. An icon in the left column of the table indicates the type of replaceable field.
Chapter 4: Building Stories with Graphics the Editor. The Editor displays a cell for each replaceable field in the template. An icon in the left column of the table indicates the type of replaceable field. Double click file name, or picon, in browser Mini-preview of the template you selected appears here Type text or insert stills and clips into replaceable fields with this editor 3. For each text field displayed in the DekoMOS Editor, type in the desired text.
Chapter 4: Building Stories with Graphics as described on page 38, you can select the browser of your choice with the tab on the left side of this window. IMPORTANT: Appropriate storage structure is essential if you use this method of template fulfillment. Stills must be in the Replaceable Graphic directory. The representative bitmaps for the clips must be in the Replaceable Graphic directory or Static Graphic directory. The clips should be imported to the clip database of the playout Deko Machine. 5.
Chapter 4: Building Stories with Graphics Note: All graphics in a single rundown must be from the same style. For more about DekoMOS styles, see information beginning on page 39. To tab through fields in the editor: Do one of these: • Press Tab • Press Enter. To enter often used text or graphics into a replaceable field with two simple keystrokes: You may pre-configure keystroke shortcuts for entering text or graphics into a replaceable field according to the instructions beginning on page 35. 1.
Chapter 4: Building Stories with Graphics To edit replaceable fields in a graphic in an ENPS story: 1. Double-click the DekoMOS object production cue in the story. production cue 2. The DekoMOS Editor appears. An image of the template with the current information displays in the Mini-Preview. Current contents of replaceable fields appear in the Replaceable Fields Editor. 3. Edit any of the replaceable text fields in the table. 4. Click Save, then click Exit, or click Save and Exit.
Chapter 4: Building Stories with Graphics Adding Breaks to a Rundown Within an ENPS system, DekoMOS provides a convenient method of identifying commercial and station breaks. You can drag a special MOS object into a story in the rundown. When the Playback Controller sees this DekoMOS object in the rundown, it creates a dark line in the playback sequence to highlight each break.
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Chapter 5: Controlling Playback This chapter covers the DekoMOS Playback Controller interface, generally installed on its own PC.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback About the DekoMOS Playback Controller With the DekoMOS Playback Controller, you can control playback of shows and stories that include DekoMOS Graphic inserts. Initially, the interface displays a list of available rundowns. Double-clicking on a rundown in the list displays detailed information about items in the rundown. You can print a rundown, selectively play items in a rundown, and play additional graphics that are not in the rundown.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback 2. A list of available rundowns appears. To define which Control Room, as configured in the Gateway, is driven by the Playback Controller and choose the style for graphic display: 1. Click Configuration>Gateway Configuration.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback 2. In the Current Configuration window, click the arrow to the right of the Control Room field to see a dropdown list. 3. Click a Control Room name in the list to select it, then click the Set button. View the Status column in the information table in the top half of this window to confirm connection to the Deko machines in the selected Control Room. Note: Control Rooms are configured in the DekoMOS Gateway. Refer to page 43 for more information. 4.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback 2. In the Current Configuration window, click View Configuration. The Channel Configuration window appears. You can not make changes in this window; it is for informational display only. The Alias that you assigned in the DekoMOS Gateway for each channel is listed in this Channel Configuration window. When you display a rundown, the same aliases also appear beneath the preview for each channel. 3.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback To see which control room is activated: Refer to the information in the title bar of the Playback Controller, beside the label Controller. To open a rundown: From the initial Playback Controller interface, do one of these: • Double-click on a show name. • Press the Up or Down arrow key, and then press Enter to select a show name. In the top half of the window, you see a representation of graphics loaded to each playout channel in the designated Control Room.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback • Click the Print toolbar icon. To return from a rundown to the list of active rundowns: Do one of these: • Click File>New Rundown. • Press Ctrl + N. • Click the File toolbar button.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback 3. Click to place a check mark beside the names of the columns you want visible in your rundown. For each column, click to select Left, Center, or Right justification. 4. Click Set Font to display the Font dialog. Select a font for displaying the rundown, then click OK.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback 5. Click the Highlight Style tab.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback With Marquee Style settings, determine how an item selected in the rundown is highlighted. Rundown item selected with Highlight Row setting on Rundown item selected with Highlight Cell setting on Rundown item selected with Dotted Row Border setting on 6. Select your preferences for highlighting, foreground and background color, and border appearance.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback 7. Click the Record Selectors tab. Record Selectors are the cells in the left most column of a rundown. This is where a caret appears, called the Now Pointer, indicating record selection. Select your preferences. 8. Click the Status tab.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback NCS of event status when the preference Notify NCS of Event Status is selected via Configuration>User Preferences. 9. Click Exit to exit the Playlist Layout Style dialog. To select a font to display a language other than English: 1. Click Configure>Layouts>Layout Settings to see the Playlist Layout Style. 2. Click the Columns tab if it is not already displayed. 3. Click Set Font.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback 4. Scroll through the list of available fonts and select an appropriate font for the language you want to display. In the fonts list, there are several specialized language fonts with the name WBT_name of language, as shown here. 5. Click OK. 6. To save this setting, follow the instructions to save your layout settings. Notes: The language or languages that you can display depend upon system settings. Refer to the appropriate Windows documentation.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback To delete a saved layout: 1. Click Configuration>Layouts>Delete Layout. 2. The name of your layout is in the list of layouts. Click to select it. To designate the layout settings that you want to be in effect when the DekoMOS Playback Controller opens: 1. Click Configuration>Layouts>Starting Layout. 2. Click to select a layout in the list or to specify that the DekoMOS Playback Controller open with the last used settings.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback . To display text or no text with the mini-previews that represent graphics cued to each channel: 1. Click Configuration>User Preferences to see the Preferences dialog. 2. In the Preferences dialogue, click to check Show Channel Grids.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback When a rundown is open, a description of fields in the graphic template and text in those fields appears next to the mini-preview, as shown below. Click to uncheck this choice to display mini-previews without any descriptive text, as shown below. 3. Click OK to keep these choices and exit the Preferences dialogue. Or, continue selecting other preferences and then click OK. To indent DekoMOS items in a rundown: 1.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback 2. In the Preferences dialogue, locate the Item Indentation in Spaces field. Use the up or down arrow to indicate the amount of indentation for descriptions of DekoMOS items in a rundown. Indicate indentation here Changes to this setting are immediately reflected in an open rundown. In this example, indentation is set at 5. 3. Click OK to keep these choices and exit the Preferences dialogue. Or, continue selecting other preferences and then click OK.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback as Missing, along with the color indicator selected in your layout settings. If this setting is changed while a rundown is open, the new setting is not effective until the rundown is reopened or another rundown is opened. This is an example of a rundown displaying Missing files with the Monitor Missing Files preference checked. The word MISSING appears in the Status column and the row is highlighted in purple.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback To have DekoMOS Playback Controller play a sound when a rundown changes: 1. Click Configuration>User Preferences to see the Preferences dialog. 2. Click to check When a Rundown Changes Play a Sound. 3. Click OK to keep this choice and exit the Preferences dialogue. Or, continue selecting other preferences and then click OK. To have DekoMOS Playback Controller display a prompt before exiting: 1. Click Configuration>User Preferences to see the Preferences dialog. 2.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback 3. In the Log Life field, type in or click the Up or Down arrows to enter the number of days that you want to keep logs. 4. Click OK to keep these choices and exit the Preferences dialogue. Or, continue selecting other preferences and then click OK. To keep a log of graphics that actually air: 1. Click Configuration>User Preferences to see the Preferences dialog. 2. In the Logging area, click to check Enable Tally Logging. 3.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback 16 x 9 preference set channel preview display 3. Click OK to keep this choice and exit the Preferences dialogue. Or, continue selecting other preferences and then click OK. To specify how adding items to a story or changing items in a story effects cueing: 1. Click Configuration>User Preferences to see the Preferences dialog. 2. In the Smart Cursor area, click to select cueing preferences in response to cursor movement. 3.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback To access controls for channel configuration: Click Configuration>User Preferences, then click the Configure Channels button. The Channel Setup dialog appears.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback To see details of each channel, as configured in the DekoMOS Gateway: In the Channel Setup dialog, click the View Channel Configuration button. The Channel Configuration information window appears. To determine if items assigned to a certain channel automatically air or cue when selected with the Now Pointer: In the Channel Setup dialog, click the dropdown arrow associated with a certain channel in the Sync Mode column.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback • Choose Auto Cue to specify that the next item automatically cues when an item plays. To control how a channel responds to tally signals: In the Channel Setup dialog, use the Receive Tally Feedback and the Enable Tally Commands checkboxes. With Receive Tally Feedback checked and Enable Tally Commands checked, all tally and GPI commands are executed.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback To select the first item in the rundown: Do one of these: • Click the Home button on the toolbar. • Press the Home key twice. To see a mini-preview of a graphic: A preview of the graphic cued for each channel appears at the top of the Playback Controller whenever a rundown has been selected and a list of items in that rundown is displayed. To see a full preview of a graphic: Do one of these: • Select the item, then right click.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback To play a cued item and automatically select another item in the list: On the number pad of your keyboard, press the three digits of the item number, then press Enter. To select the next item in the rundown: Press the Down Arrow key. To select the previous item in the rundown: Press the Up Arrow key. To select any item in the rundown: Do one of these: • Click on the item. • Press the Up or Down arrow keys to move the selection caret to the desired item.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback • Click the Play Previous button on the toolbar. • Press the Backspace key. To select the first item of a story: Press the Page Up key. To select the first item of the previous story: Press the Page Up key to select the first item of the current story. Then press the Page Up key again to move to the first item of the previous story. To select the first item of the next story: Press the Page Down key.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback • Gray indicates that play is complete. Green indicates that a file is loaded to a Deko Program channel. Yellow indicates that a file is loaded to a Deko Preview channel. These default color settings may be changed as described beginning on page 113.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback 2. The Missing Files in a Rundown window appears. • Click the radio buttons near the bottom of the window to change whether the list includes missing files in the Current Event, Current Story, or the Entire Rundown. • Click the radio buttons in the Filter Options area to display All Files or Missing Files only. • To print this information, click the Print button. 3. This window must be closed before you can continue using the Playback Controller.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback • Click the Display Deko Graphic toolbar button. 2. In the Display Deko Graphic dialog that appears, click View File. 3. In the text window that appears, type the full path name of files you would like to add to the list. To pre-assign the playout channel, press Tab, then type the channel number. Press Enter to separate file names. 4. Click File>Save. 5. Exit the text window. 6. To see the list in the Display Deko Graphic dialog, close this dialog and then reopen it.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback Playback with a GPI Trigger In addition to manually invoking commands from the DekoMOS Playback Controller interface, commands can be invoked with a GPI trigger. The GPI trigger may be operated manually, or automatically in response to tally pulses from a switcher or other device. To play items in a rundown with a GPI trigger, you must: 1. Make the appropriate hardware connections, as described in the appendix beginning on page 157. 2.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback You can also control individual channels from a popup menu that appears if you right-click on the channel preview. Or, control the current channel from the Current Item menu. To clear an item that is cued in a Preview window: Do one of these: • Click the Clear Preview button for the appropriate channel. • Click Current Item>Clear Preview. • Right-click the Channel Mini Preview. From the popup menu that appears, click Clear Preview.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback To clear a clip: Do one of these: • Click the Clear Clip button for the appropriate channel. • Click Current Item>Clear Clip. • Right-click the Channel Mini Preview. From the popup menu that appears, click Clear Clip. To stop an effect: Do one of these: • Click the Stop Effect button for the appropriate channel. • Click Current Item>Effect Cancel. • Right-click the Channel Mini Preview. From the popup menu that appears, click Effect Cancel.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback Keyboard Shortcuts for Graphics Playout Number Pad Hotkeys Keystroke Action Enter Reads the next item. Up Brings cursor to previous item. Down Brings cursor to next item. Page Up If not on the first item of a story, goes to the first item. If already on the first item, goes to the first item of the previous story. Page Down Goes to the first item of the next story. Home Goes to the first item following the last played item.
Chapter 5: Controlling Playback Multi-Keystroke Functions Function Keystrokes Note: Numlock must be On. Channel Advance To invoke the Read Next command on a certain channel if the channel is under external GPI or tally control, do one of these: • Press a single number to indicate the channel, then the Enter key. • Press Ctrl + the number of the channel. Clear Preview To clear a preview channel, press the channel number, then the asterisk key (*).
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Chapter 6: Support and Troubleshooting In this chapter, you will find important information for solving problems you might experience with your DekoMOS, including: • How to use the Gateway and other DekoMOS interfaces for problem solving • Solutions for some common problems • How to contact Pinnacle Systems for support or upgrades Pinnacle Systems DekoMOS User’s Guide 143
Chapter 6: Support and Troubleshooting DekoMOS has been designed for ease of use and superior performance. However, should you have trouble using your system, for any reason, we want your problem quickly and completely resolved.
Chapter 6: Support and Troubleshooting To configure the level of information displayed by the log: 1. After opening the DekoMOS Gateway interface, click Configure. The DekoMOS Gateway Configuration dialog appears. 2. Click the General Settings tab if it is not selected. 3. In the Log Settings area, type in or click the Up and Down arrows to enter values in the Max lines and Max line length fields. These specifications determine how much information will display in the log.
Chapter 6: Support and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting from the DekoMOS Playback Controller You can view a log of recent Playback Controller activity or open a file of previously logged activity. To view available files of logged Playback Controller activity: From the Playback Controller, click Status>View Logs. A browser displaying all available Playback Controller logs appears. Logs are named with the date and the type of information they contain.
Chapter 6: Support and Troubleshooting Virtual Channel Configuration dialog, accessed from the DekoMOS Gateway as described on page 44. Troubleshooting from the DekoMOS Macro Server The DekoMOS Macro Server keeps a log of all commands sent to the Macro Server and responses from the Macro Server during the most recent fourteen days. The activity for each day is in a file named with the date and saved in the Logs folder in the Macro Server directory.
Chapter 6: Support and Troubleshooting Troubleshooting from the DekoMOS Client Browser To view files of logged client browser activity: Click the dropdown arrow near the upper right of the window to see a list of the last ten logged activities.
Chapter 6: Support and Troubleshooting Some Common Problems and Solutions If this happens: Try this: Connection Problems The Client, Playback Controller, or Macro Server can't connect to the Gateway.
Chapter 6: Support and Troubleshooting Double-clicking on a template does not display replaceable fields in the Editor. Picons work, but Previews do not. This occurs if the Deko Renderer is not running because it cannot find the Net HASP. In the DekoMOS Gateway configuration window, click the Connections tab. Confirm that the IP address and port number in the Net HASP Connection Settings section are correct. This must correspond to the machine where the Net HASP is installed.
Chapter 6: Support and Troubleshooting When used with ENPS, opening a rundown in the Playback Controller shows no data in any of the columns except a slug or description. Set ENPS to use the MOS 2.6 format or higher to avoid a bug in earlier versions, or get a replacement version of the ENPS server from ENPS. The Playback Controller does not display iNEWS page numbers. This is caused by incorrect configuration of MosConfig.xml on the iNews Gateway.
Chapter 6: Support and Troubleshooting 152 Starting the Macro Server on Deko 3000 3.0 produces an automation error. Some Deko 3000 systems were distributed without Deko.tlb. Copy Deko.tlb from another Deko machine. A patch is also available from the Pinnacle Systems website: http://www.pinnaclesys.com/SupportFiles/ Deko3000Patch003.zip After installing the Macro Server, iNews Control Air no longer works. The DekoMOS MacroServer automatically enables Unicode on the Deko.
Chapter 6: Support and Troubleshooting Pinnacle Systems Technical Support What to do when you contact Pinnacle Systems: Whenever you contact us for support, please include the following information: • Product name and software version number • Product serial number of any Pinnacle hardware you are using • Precise description of problem and attempted solutions • Exact wording of any error messages To find information about the version of DekoMOS that you are using: 1.
Chapter 6: Support and Troubleshooting How to contact Pinnacle Systems: Request support from Pinnacle Systems via email or the web. The appropriate member of our support team will respond to your request. Broadcast Support Americas and Canada Email: broadcast-support@pinnaclesys.com Web Support: http://www.pinnaclesys.com/support/contact Broadcast Support Europe Email: broadcast-support-uk@pinnaclesys.com Web Support: http://www.pinnaclesys.
Appendix A: Minimum System Requirements Minimum System Requirements for the DekoMOS Gateway (hardware not supplied by Pinnacle Systems) • Windows 2000 Server This is required for more than 10 clients. Microsoft's website states that each client connecting to it should have a Client Access License.
Appendix A: Minimum System Requirements Minimum System Requirements for NCS Client Computers (hardware not supplied by Pinnacle Systems) • Windows 2000 Professional, with Service Pack 4, or Windows XP, with Service Pack 1, operating system • 500 MHz or higher Pentium-class CPU • 256 MB of RAM More memory generally improves responsiveness.
Appendix B: Connect Tally and GPI Control Overview DekoMOS items in a rundown can be played manually at the DekoMOS Playback Controller. Commands can also be invoked with a GPI pulse to the DekoMOS Playback Controller. Or, the playout process can be partially or fully automated by configuring the DekoMOS Playback Controller to respond to GPI pulses triggered by the tally condition of the production switcher or other external device.
Appendix B: Connect Tally and GPI Control Installation Instructions General Connection Procedure Below are general instructions for connecting hardware involved in tally/GPI control of the DekoMOS Playback Controller. In the following section, there are detailed descriptions addressing connections for single or multiple control rooms with single or multiple Dekos.
Appendix B: Connect Tally and GPI Control •two control rooms and two 2-channel Dekos Other configurations are also possible, and you may want to interpolate from these examples to suit your specific needs. Connection details for a single control room, one 2-channel Deko, one Burst GPI-10 Converter, and one DekoMOS Playback Controller: Note: Input, tally, and GPI numbers are shown for example only and do not imply that a specific connection is necessary. 1.
Appendix B: Connect Tally and GPI Control 3. Connect switcher tally outputs, corresponding to Deko Video Inputs 1 and 2, to a tally matrix and distribute to monitors, Under Monitor Displays, and other appropriate devices. 4. Connect a matrix output for each Deko video channel to a GPI input on the Burst GPI-10 Converter. 5. Connect switcher output GPIs to remaining inputs on the Burst GPI-10 Converter. 6. Connect the RS-232 output of the Burst GPI-10 Converter to COM-1 of the DekoMOS Playback Controller.
Appendix B: Connect Tally and GPI Control 1. Use the hardware connection instructions on page 158 as a general guide for executing the following steps. 2. Connect Deko Video Outputs 1 and 2 to switcher inputs, typically through a patch field or router. Note that Deko Key Outputs 1 and 2, although not shown in the diagram, are also connected to switcher inputs. 3.
Appendix B: Connect Tally and GPI Control Connection details for a single control room, two 2-channel Dekos, one Burst GPI-10 Converter, and one DekoMOS Playback Controller: Note: Input, tally, and GPI numbers are shown for example only and do not imply that a specific connection is necessary. 1. Use the hardware connection instructions on page 158 as a general guide for executing the following steps. 2.
Appendix B: Connect Tally and GPI Control 4. Connect a matrix output for each Deko video channel to a GPI input on the Burst GPI-10 Converter. 5. Connect switcher output GPIs to remaining inputs on the Burst GPI-10 Converter. 6. Connect the RS-232 output of the Burst GPI-10 Converter to COM-1 of the DekoMOS Playback Controller.
Appendix B: Connect Tally and GPI Control 2. Connect Video Outputs 1 and 2 from each Deko to switcher inputs, typically through a patch field or router. Note that Deko Key Outputs 1 and 2, although not shown in the diagram, are also connected to switcher inputs. 3. Connect tally outputs from each switcher, corresponding to Deko Video Inputs 1 and 2, to their respective tally matrices and distribute to monitors, Under Monitor Displays and other appropriate devices. 4.
Appendix B: Connect Tally and GPI Control 2. In the Properties window, select the Hardware tab. 3. Click Device Manager.
Appendix B: Connect Tally and GPI Control 4. In the Device Manager list, click the plus sign beside Ports to expand the list. 5. Double-click Com-1. 6.
Appendix B: Connect Tally and GPI Control 7. Click OK and close all windows. 8. Restart the DekoMOS Playback Controller. To configure the DekoMOS Playback Controller software for tally/GPI control: 1. From the DekoMOS Playback Controller Configuration menu, click Gateway Configuration and select a Control Room as described on page 109. 2. From the Configuration menu, click User Preferences.
Appendix B: Connect Tally and GPI Control 4. Some switchers have user settings that determine if input selection on an Auxiliary Bus causes a high-tally condition. Check and confirm Auxiliary Bus tally settings if Deko channels are to be selected on Auxiliary Busses. 5. Switchers that have Effects Send capability may require additional switcher configuration to assure that the necessary high/low tally conditions are met when Deko channels are used in an Effects Send situation.
Appendix C: Using the Spell Check Utility Check-Spelling Dialog The Check-Spelling Dialog appears if a word requiring your attention is detected after you invoke spell checking. You can use the dialog to specify whether the word should be ignored or replaced. The labels of some buttons and text boxes in the dialog change according to the context. Add Click to add the reported word to the dictionary selected in the Add Words To list.
Appendix C: Using the Spell Check Utility Dictionaries Click to display the Dictionaries Dialog. You can use the Dictionaries dialog to open or close user dictionaries, and to edit the contents of user dictionaries. Ignore Click to skip this occurrence of a misspelled word. If the same misspelled word appears later, it will be reported again. Ignore All Click to skip this and all further occurrences of a misspelled word.
Appendix C: Using the Spell Check Utility Action List Use this list to select an action that is associated with words in the dictionary. The action tells the spelling checker what to do when it finds a word in the dictionary. The following actions can be selected: Auto change (use case of checked word) This action allows you to automatically replace one word with another.
Appendix C: Using the Spell Check Utility Other Controls in the Dictionary Dialog Add File Click to open a user dictionary file. When you select the Add File button, a dialog appears which you can use to select the dictionary file to open. The set of open dictionary files is remembered, so once you add a dictionary file you don't need to add it again. If you need to create a new user dictionary, use the New button. You can open other applications' user dictionary files.
Appendix C: Using the Spell Check Utility You can enter more than one word in the Other Word box, but the total length should be limited to 63 characters. Remove File Click to close the currently selected dictionary file. Closed dictionaries are not checked during a spelling check. Although the file is closed, it is not deleted. Closed dictionary files can be later reopened using the Add File button. Words Contains the list of words in the currently selected user dictionary.
Appendix C: Using the Spell Check Utility Phonetic Suggestions When enabled, suggestions are made based on phonetic (sounds-like) similarity to the misspelled word. This option tends to improve suggestions for badly misspelled words. Enabling this option will increase the time required to locate suggestions. Either this option or the Typographical Suggestions option must be enabled or no suggestions will be offered.
Appendix C: Using the Spell Check Utility File Name Contains the name of the disk file used to hold the contents of the new dictionary. You can enter a name here or use the Browse button to display a dialog showing the names of other dictionary files. Language Specifies the language (e.g., French, English) of the words the new user dictionary will contain. If the language you want to use is not listed, select “Any.” OK Click to close the New Dictionary Dialog and create the new dictionary.
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Appendix D: Configure Display of Language Character Set Latin-based languages such as French, Spanish, Italian, and German, all use the same character set as English, which is also a Latin-based language. Other languages, such as Arabic, Russian, and Japanese use different character sets. The language or languages that you can display with your Deko product depend upon Windows system settings.
Appendix D: Configure Display of Language Character Set To configure Windows 2000 based products to display a non-Latin character set: 1. Click Start>Control Panel>Regional Options. 2. The Regional Options dialog appears. Select the General tab if it is not already selected.
Appendix D: Configure Display of Language Character Set 3. In the Language settings for the system area click to place a check beside the character set that is appropriate for the language you want. 4. Click OK. 5. Windows displays a prompt to insert the Windows 2000 Professional CD into drive H. Insert the CD, the click OK.
Appendix D: Configure Display of Language Character Set 6. If prompted that Windows cannot find the needed files, click the Browse button, browse to J:\I386 on the Windows 2000 CD, and click OK. If you do not see this prompt, proceed with the next step. 7. When prompted to restart your computer, click Yes. 8. After restarting, click Start>Control Panel>Regional Options. Select the General tab if it is not already selected. 9. Click Set default to display the Select System Locale dialog. 10.
Appendix D: Configure Display of Language Character Set 17. In the Input Language area, click to check the appropriate language, the click Set as Default. 18. Click OK.
Appendix D: Configure Display of Language Character Set To configure Windows XP based products to display a non-Latin character set: 1. Click Start>Control Panel. 2. Double-click the Regional and Language Options icon to open the Regional and Language Options window.
Appendix D: Configure Display of Language Character Set 3. Click the Advanced tab. In the Code page conversion tables area click to check the character set you want to install and then click OK. 4. A prompt to insert the Windows XP CD displays. Insert the Windows XP CD and click OK. If a prompt displays to state that Windows cannot find the needed files, click the Browse button and browse to the i386 folder on the Windows XP CD, and then click OK. 5. Click Apply. 6. Follow the onscreen prompts.
Appendix D: Configure Display of Language Character Set 8. Click the Regional Options tab. Click the dropdown in the Standards and Formats area and click to select a language. 9. In the Location area, click the dropdown and click to select your location.
Appendix D: Configure Display of Language Character Set 10. Click the Languages tab, then click the Details button. 11. In the Text Services and Input Languages window, click OK. 12. Click the Advanced tab. In the Language for non-Unicode programs, click the dropdown and select the language you want to use. 13. Click OK. 14. When prompted that the required files already are on the hard disk, click Yes. 15. When prompted to restart, click Yes.
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Appendix E: Glossary Browser A Client program (software) that is used to look at various kinds of resources across a network. Client A software program that is used to contact and obtain data from a Server software program on another computer, either nearby or far away. Each Client program is designed to work with one or more specific kinds of Server programs, and each Server requires a specific kind of Client. A Web Browser is a specific kind of Client.
Appendix E: Glossary interpreter. Graphical user interfaces allow you to enter commands by clicking, with a mouse, objects that appear on the screen. Parallel Port An interface for connecting an external device such as a printer. Most personal computers have both a parallel port and at least one serial port. On PCs, the parallel port uses a 25-pin connector (type DB-25) and is used to connect printers, computers, and other devices that need relatively high bandwidth.
Appendix E: Glossary UNC Universal Naming Convention or Uniform Naming Convention, a PC format for specifying the location of resources on a local-area network (LAN). UNC uses the following format: \\server-name\shared-resource-pathname So, for example, to access the file test.txt in the directory examples on the shared server silo, you would write: \\silo\examples\test.txt You can also use UNC to identify shared peripheral devices, such as printers.
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Index A access new or modified templates, 85 access DekoMOS Browser, 88 access the DekoMOS Playback Controller, 108 add file to Favorites list, 98 add graphic file names to Select for Air list, 135 add graphics to story, 99 administrator password, 32 air graphics not in rundown, 136 appearance of graphics, 40 aspect ratio, 83 Associated Press, 11 automate playout, 56 auto-updates, 31 Avid Technology, 11 B break text, 55 break, add to a rundown, 105 browser, 88, 187 browser display preferences, 94 browser f
Index DekoMOS components, 28 DekoMOS Editor, 93, 96 DekoMOS Gateway, 17 DekoMOS Gateway system minimums, 155 DekoMOS Gateway, installation and configuration, 29 DekoMOS Macro Server, 19, 48 DekoMOS Playback Controller, 18, 52, 108 DekoMOS, about, 11, 12, 22 delete a channel, 46 delete a control room, 46 delete, style, 43 dictionaries dialog, 170 dictionary user defined, 174 dongle, 28 duration, 93 configure default for graphics, 96 E edit graphic in ENPS story, 104 edit graphic in iNEWS story, 103 editor,
Index K keyboard shortcuts, 140 L languages non-English with DekoMOS, 23 layout DekoMOS Playback Controller, 54 license manager, 28 list of items in a rundown, 112, 130 list of shows, return to from rundown, 113 locations, 69 log, 144 graphics that air, 126 Macro Server activity, 147 Playback Controller activity, 146 Playback Controller preferences, 125 log configuration, 145 log on name DekoMOS client, 92 log settings, 32 Log Settings, DekoMOS Gateway, 32 log to file, 145 M macro server, 48 macro server
Index resume an effect, 139 resume effect, 139 RJ-11 cable, 158 rundown change, 135 display test with mini-previews, 121 indent items, 122 navigate, 131 non-English fonts, 118 play sound when changes, 125 status indicators, 117 rundown display preferences, 113 rundown, see items in, 112, 130 rundown, to print, 112 S safe title area, 35 scaling, 83 see list of items in a rundown, 112, 130 see tally channels, 125 Select Graphic for Air list, 135 server, 188 set connections, 33 shortcut to access template, 9
Index X Xenotrack, 38, 86 X-keys, 157 Pinnacle Systems DekoMOS User’s Guide XML, 189 XML storage, 31 195
