User`s guide

Chapter 1: Welcome to DekoMOS
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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
systems:
• ENPS by Associated Press
• iNEWS by Avid Technology
New Features Available with DekoMOS 3.0
In addition to the power and flexibility of previous versions of DekoMOS, DekoMOS 3.0 offers
many new features.
New DekoMOS Playback Controller features include:
• Ability to invoke commands for the Playback Controller with GPI signals triggered by switcher tally
position
• Ability to configure Program B channels for effects
• Preview window for each channel
• Grid to display items designated for playout on each channel
• New keyboard shortcuts
New DekoMOS client features include:
• In-line spell checking
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Enhanced layout flexibility
• Ability to configure default graphic duration
• Ability to access graphic browsers within DekoMOS
• Modal browser operation within ENPS
New DekoMOS Gateway features include:
• Improved logging options