Polycom® Video Media Center (VMC)™ 1000 Broadcaster Guide 2.
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Contents Contents 1 About the VMC 1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 About the Polycom VMC 1000 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Key Polycom VMC 1000 Features . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . RSS Registration and Monitoring . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . External Live Stream Sources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Content Creation and Publishing . . .
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide Add Complex Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20 Editing Content Repository Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Deleting Content Repository Items . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 21 Searching the Content Repository . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 22 3 Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs . . . . . . . . . .
Contents Setting Encoder Reservations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Adding Program Media . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 Reviewing Program Summary Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 54 4 Editing an Automated File Broadcast Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Adding Program Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Setting Up a Automated File Broadcast Program . . . . . . . . . .
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About This Guide This introduction provides a brief overview of the Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide, describes the conventions used in this manual, and explains how to get additional information or support. Purpose The Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide describes how to use the Broadcaster role within the Polycom Video Media Center (VMC) 1000. This document addresses tasks associated with the Broadcaster Administrative Component interface.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide Documentation Set Documentation Set The Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide is part of the Polycom VMC 1000 documentation set, which includes: • The Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide - This document. • The Polycom VMC 1000 Getting Started Guide- Describes how to set up and configure the Polycom VMC 1000 appliance. • The Polycom VMC 1000 Administrator Guide- Describes administration of Polycom VMC 1000 domains, users, delivery options, and encoders.
1 About the VMC 1000 This chapter explains key concepts about the Polycom VMC 1000 appliance as part of the Polycom video conferencing solution. This chapter contains the following sections: • About the Polycom VMC 1000 • Key Concepts About the Polycom VMC 1000 The Polycom VMC 1000 manages live and video-on-demand (VOD) content created by Polycom RSS devices and manages video streams created by other devices and uploaded to the Polycom VMC 1000.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About the Polycom VMC 1000 Once a video archive recorded by an RSS device is discovered by the Polycom VMC 1000, it is transferred from the device to a central repository managed by the Polycom VMC 1000.
About the Polycom VMC 1000 About the VMC 1000 Content Creation and Publishing The Polycom VMC 1000’s user interface for content creation and publication: • Provides you with a simple workflow for creating and publishing content to the Polycom VMC 1000 Viewer Portal. • Allows you to specify rich descriptive information about content, availability, expiration dates, and presentation options.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide Key Concepts Polycom VMC 1000 System Monitoring The Polycom VMC 1000 System Monitoring: • Monitors the VMC 1000’s run-time system parameters including the number of active sessions, utilized memory, and the average request response time. • Provides access to system alerts and logs. • Reports critical system-level and application-level events, such as low storage, and streaming connections errors because of license limitations on the number of supported streams, etc.
Key Concepts About the VMC 1000 Roles Each user is assigned one or more roles, which provide a package of permissions allowing users of the role to perform tasks within the Polycom VMC 1000 user interface. The VMC 1000 has three roles: • Site Administrator • Content Owner • Viewer Site Administrator Site Administrator is the user who has complete access to all aspects of the Polycom VMC 1000.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide Key Concepts Programs A program is the bottom level of the content hierarchy. A program is a metadata “wrapper” that controls access to resources published using Polycom VMC 1000. Programs aggregate related streaming files and downloadable files from the Content Repository for online presentation. There can be several Content Repository items associated with a single program.
2 Distributing Content This chapter explains how you can add, delete, and manage program media in Polycom VMC 1000 through the Content Repository. For more information about programming, please consult the Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide. This chapter contains the following sections: Polycom, Inc.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About the Content Repository About the Content Repository The Content Repository is a virtual file system for all streaming and downloadable resource files listed by user. In the Content Repository you can upload new content, view or edit information associated with existing content, and view shared resource files. When you create a program, you are prompted to choose files from the Content Repository.
Content Repository Items Distributing Content • Polycom, Inc. Complex Presentations - A complex presentation combines http based assets (htm, html, css, script, etc) and video files. Examples include presentations from Microsoft Producer and the Polycom PRS 2000.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide Adding a New Folder Adding a New Folder To add a new folder: 10 1 Click Programming. 2 Click Content. 3 Select the folder in which you want to add a folder. 4 Click Add Folder at the top of the resource listings. 5 A popup will appear. 6 Provide a name for the folder. 7 Click Finish to create the folder. Polycom, Inc.
Moving Items Between Folders Distributing Content Moving Items Between Folders To move items between folders: 1 Click Programming. 2 Click Content. 3 Click the item you want to move into another folder. 4 Drag and drop the item into the destination folder Adding New Content Repository Items To add new Content Repository items: Polycom, Inc. 1 Click Programming. 2 Click Content. 3 Click on the target folder. 4 Click Add Item. 5 Select the radio button for the item type you want to add.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide Add Simple Streaming Media 8 From the Upload New Resource page, click the Browse… button. 9 Select the file to be uploaded from your hard drive or mapped network drives in the pop-up window and click Open. The file's path appears in the text field of the Upload New Resource page. 10 Click Next to continue. A progress indicator alerts you to the status of the upload process. When the file has successfully uploaded, the next page appears.
Add External Streaming Media Distributing Content 6 You must fill in a positive duration value for streaming media in minutes. For Windows streaming media files, the approximate duration is extracted from the file and entered into the Duration box or you can change this manually. 7 Click Finish. Add External Streaming Media To add new external media: Polycom, Inc. 1 Follow the steps from the “Adding New Content Repository Items” on page 11. 2 Specify the fully-qualified URL to the resource item.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide Adding New Downloadable File 7 Specify the height and width of the video for the external stream. 8 Specify the bitrate of the uploaded file. You may use an approximate value from the pull-down menu, or specify and exact value, which can be text. 9 You must fill in a positive duration value for streaming media in minutes. 10 Click Finish.
Add New External Link Distributing Content 5 Click Finish. Add New External Link To add a new external link: Polycom, Inc. 1 Follow the steps from the “Adding New Content Repository Items” on page 11. 2 Specify the fully-qualified URL to the resource item. 3 Specify a Display Name. 4 Enter an optional description for the item.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide 6 Adding New Image Click Save. Adding New Image To add new image: 16 1 Follow the steps from the “Adding New Content Repository Items” on page 11. 2 Enter a Display Name. 3 Enter an optional description for the item. 4 Specify where the content item is to be stored by choosing a Storage Option 5 Click Finish. Polycom, Inc.
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Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide Adding New Slides Adding New Slides To add new slides: 1 Follow the steps from the “Adding New Content Repository Items” on page 11. 2 In the Display Name field, enter the name for the slide presentation. 3 In the Description field, enter a description for the slide presentation. 4 In the Slide Size field, select the dimensions for how the slide presentation displays in a program. 5 Specify where the content item is to be stored by choosing a Storage Option.
Adding a New Poll Distributing Content Adding a New Poll To add a new poll: Polycom, Inc. 1 Follow the steps from the “Adding New Content Repository Items” on page 11. 2 Specify a Display Name. 3 Specify a Description. 4 If you want to add Questions to the Poll at this point, click the Add button, then skip to Step 6. 5 Once you are done adding questions, click Finish.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide Add Complex Presentation 6 Click the Add button. 7 Specify a Display Name. 8 Specify the Question Text. 9 Specify Question Explanation Text. 10 Specify a QuestionType. 11 Enter text for each valid answer, if available for the Question Type. 12 If you need to add more answers fields, click the Add button. 13 If you need to delete answers, click the Delete icon. 14 When you are done adding Answers, click the Finish button.
Editing Content Repository Items Distributing Content 3 Specify the presentation Duration 4 Specify where the content item is to be stored by choosing a Storage Option. 5 Click the Finish button. Editing Content Repository Items To edit Content Repository items: 1 Click Programming. 2 Click Content. The Content Repository will be displayed showing the Root Folder contents. 3 Click the folder link to open a particular folder and display its contents.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide 5 Searching the Content Repository Click the Delete button. You will be asked to confirm the deletion. 6 Click OK to delete the items. 7 Cancel to return to the default Content Repository view. Searching the Content Repository The Content Repository Search feature allows Administrative Users to find content based on keywords and a variety of attributes. This feature requires that the domain be configured to have search. For more details, see the Installation Guide.
Searching the Content Repository Distributing Content 3 Click the More button. The Content Repository: Advanced Media Search page appears. The attributes available for searching depend upon the configuration of your domain. 4 Enter the keywords and select the attributes you want to search by and click the Search button. Search results are displayed in a manner similar to how they are listed in the Content Repository.
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3 Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs Overview This chapter explains how you can create broadcast programs in Polycom VMC 1000. This chapter contains the following sections: • About Categories • About Channels • About Programs About Categories Categories are containers for channels. They provide a way to organize your channels and make them easier to find. Categories are enabled from the Domain Setup page. Create New Categories To create new categories: 1 Polycom, Inc. Click Programming.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide 26 About Categories 2 Select Categories. The Categories menu will appear. 3 Click the Add icon. The Add Category screen will appear. 4 Specify a category Name. 5 Specify an optional Description. 6 To replace the default Thumbnail: Polycom, Inc.
About Categories Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs a Click the Select icon. b Navigate through the Content Repository and select an Image. c Click Save. 7 Click Revert to Default Thumbnail to use the default system image. 8 Edit the category Permissions. — Content Manager - Has the ability administer and edit the content (which includes modifying its source file, its metadata, and managing its place within the folder hierarchy). — Content Publisher - Has the ability to publish the content (i.e.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About Channels Delete Categories To delete categories: 1 Click Programming. 2 Click Categories. 3 Click the box to the left of the appropriate category. Please make sure that there are no channels associated with the category before deleting it. 4 Click the Delete icon About Channels A channel is the middle level of content hierarchy. A channel is a container for programs generally of the same subject matter.
About Channels Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs 3 Click the Add icon. 4 Specify a category Name. 5 Specify an optional Description. This description appears on the channel listing page. It may be truncated by the Polycom VMC 1000 so it displays more cleanly within the user. 6 Check the Use long description checkbox to enable the optional Long Description field. This description appears on the viewer-side channel page.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide 9 About Channels To enable Employee Generated Content, select the Is EGC Enabled? checkbox. This will allow for upload of content from the Viewer Portal. 10 To replace the default Thumbnail: a Click the Select icon. b Navigate through the Content Repository and select an Image. c Click Save. 11 Click Revert to Default Thumbnail to use the default system image.
About Channels Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs 3 Click on the channel Name. 4 Edit the channel properties. 5 Click Save. Delete Channels To delete channels: 1 Click Programming. 2 Click Channels. 3 Click the box to the left of the appropriate category. Please make sure that there are no programs associated with the channel before deleting it. 4 Click the Delete icon.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide Featured Items Featured Items Featured items are channels and programs that are prominently highlighted on the initial pages of the Program Browser and listed in the Featured Items section of the View Content page. The Domain Administrator selects these channels. The Domain Administrator can configure the domain to list featured channels from the Domain Configuration page.
Moderate Reviews Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs Moderate Reviews If reviews and review moderation are enabled through a domain, the Moderate Reviews tab allows administrators to approve or unapprove reviews made on content. To moderate reviews made in the Viewer Portal: 1 Navigate to Programming > Moderate Reviews. 2 Click on the review to view the full text. If you choose to edit the text, click Save. 3 Select Approve, Unapprove, or Flag from the drop-down menu for each given item.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About Programs 4 Click Add to add additional Attribute Values. 5 Add values for the Key and Name fields for each value to appear in the drop-down menu. 6 Click Save. The Custom Attribute page will now appear during program creation. About Programs A program is a metadata “wrapper” that controls access to resources published using the Polycom VMC 1000.
About Programs Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs • Group Association • Encode Only (never available) Based on all the attributes, a program can be: • Available: Accessible by any Viewer, authenticated or not. • Incomplete: Program requires additional information before it can be used. — Needs Stream Assignment: Live streams for the encoders to broadcast on need to be added to the program. This may only be done by a user who has the role permission allowing live streams to be assigned to a program.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About Programs Details If you place your mouse over the Access icon, the Access description displays. The description shows any reasons why the program is not publicly available. 36 Polycom, Inc.
About Programs Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs About Program Types The Polycom VMC 1000 supports the following types of programs: • Automated File Broadcast • Automated Encoder Broadcast • On-Demand (VOD) • Live Broadcast • Capture Only Live From Encoder and Encode Only programs have an icon to display whether they are in progress, not yet started, or concluded. Adding a New Program If channels are enabled, in order to add a program you must first establish at least one channel.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide 4 About Programs Click one of the menu options: — Automated File Broadcast — Automated Encoder Broadcast — Capture Only — Live Broadcast — On-Demand 5 Use the directions in the following sections for editing the program type you created. Editing an Existing On-Demand Program 1 Click Programming. 2 Click Programs. 3 Click the Program name for the on demand program you want to modify. The Program Summary page is displayed.
About Programs Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs 3 Fill in Author, Copyright, Descriptions, Keywords (these are optional). If you choose to use a long description, you will be prompted to add an additional description. The short description can be read in program listings, the program player, and mouseover information in carousels. The long description can be seen in the program player by pressing “More.” The more keywords you enter, the more likely your program is to come up in a program search.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About Programs Adding Program Assets To add program assets: 1 To add a program image (thumbnail) to be displayed on the Program Browser, click the Select icon in the Image section. Clicking the Select button takes you to the Content Repository. 2 From the Content Repository, click on the thumbnail you want to use. Click Save. If you don't select a thumbnail, the system uses the default thumbnail set by your system administrator (typically a company logo).
About Programs Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs 4 In the Content Repository, highlight the items you want to add and click the right arrow button to select the items. You can associate more than one streaming file with any program. 5 Click the Save button. 6 Select the Use Embedded Media Player for Media checkbox if you want this program's media content items to be launched in a branded pop-up window. 7 Enter the program duration in minutes.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About Programs Follow the steps in the sections To select a single CDN for program distribution or in To select an audience for program distribution. To select a single CDN for program distribution 42 1 From the Edit Program page, click Edit beside Content Delivery. 2 Choose Delivery Option from the context menu that appears. 3 Click Next. A list of delivery options will appear. 4 For each content type attached to the program (e.g.
About Programs Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs To select an audience for program distribution 1 From the Edit Program page, click Edit beside Content Delivery. 2 Select the perform audience selection radio button. 3 Select one or more Audiences. 4 Click Next to go to the Program Access page. Setting Program Access To set program access: 1 If you create a hidden private program, uncheck the Publish in Listings checkbox.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About Programs 2 To require your users to log in to the system before viewing content, check the Login Required box. 3 To make this program a Private Program by requiring a private code, check the Private Program box. If user-defined private codes are allowed, you must either enter a code, or click the Generate button to create a random one. 4 If user defined codes are not allowed, you must click Generate.
About Programs Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs Adding Program Information 1 Select a Channel in which to save this program, if prompted. 2 Enter program Name. This name appears to Viewers to identify the program. 3 Fill in descriptions and search keywords (this is optional). The more keywords you enter, the more likely your program is to come up in a program search. Polycom, Inc.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About Programs Scheduling a Live From Encoder Program 1 Under Start Listing, select when you want the program to begin being listed on the Program Browser. Depending on how the Polycom VMC 1000 is configured to update the programming cache, it may take a few minutes for the program to become visible to Viewers. You may choose to not list the program yet (save as a draft for publishing later).
About Programs Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs Setting Encoder Reservations The section displays the domain's available studios and encoders and existing reservations for those encoders on the day you have selected for your broadcast. Existing reservations are shown as light blue bars on the grid. Your proposed programs time slot is displayed either as a green (available) or red (conflict) column depending on whether the selected encoders are available for the entire time slot.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About Programs 4 In the Content Repository, highlight the items you want to add and click the right arrow button to select the items. 5 Click the Save button. 6 To associate slide media with this program, click the Select icon in the Slides section. Clicking the Select icon takes you to the Content Repository. 7 Select the slide media from the Content Repository listing.
About Programs Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs Choosing Program Distribution Options You can assign a single CDN to distribute your program to your users or you can distribute your program using CDNs associated with an Audience. An Audience in the Polycom VMC 1000 is collection of network routing information that decides what type of program should be distributed to what type of Viewers. Audiences are defined by a set of delivery rules.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About Programs 2 For each content type attached to the program (e.g., downloads, streaming media) select a Delivery Option and at least one Access Point 3 Click Next. 4 Click Next. 5 Go to the Setting Program Access section. To select an audience for program distribution 1 Select the Audiences radio button. 2 Click Next 3 Select one or more Audiences. 4 Click Next to go to the Program Access page.
About Programs Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs 3 To make this program a Private Program by requiring a private code, check the Private Program box. If user-defined private codes are allowed, you must either enter a code, or click the Generate button to create a random one. 4 If user defined codes are not allowed, you must click Generate. 5 To enable Presenter Mode or Moderator mode Broadcast Control, specify a private code for each mode. Each code must be unique.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About Programs 2 Select a channel in which to save this program if prompted. 3 Fill in descriptions and search keywords (this is optional). The more keywords you enter, the more likely your program is to come up in a program search. 4 52 Click Next to continue. Polycom, Inc.
About Programs Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs Setting Encoder Reservations The section displays the domain's available studios and encoders and existing reservations for those encoders on the day you have selected for your broadcast. Existing reservations are shown as light blue bars on the grid. Your proposed programs time slot is displayed either as a green (available) or red (conflict) column depending on whether the selected encoders are available for the entire time slot.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About Programs Reviewing Program Summary Information To review Program Summary information: 1 Review the summary page for accuracy. Complete Encode Only programs are always displayed as Suspended. 2 Click Finish to save your program. Editing an Automated File Broadcast Program To edit an Automated File Broadcast program: 1 Click Programming. 2 Click Programs. 3 Click the Program name for the automated broadcast program you want to modify.
About Programs Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs Setting Up a Automated File Broadcast Program To set up a Automated File Broadcast program: 1 Under Start Listing, select when you want the program to begin being listed on the Program Browser. Depending on how the Polycom VMC 1000 appliance is configured to update the programming cache, it may take a few minutes for the program to become visible to Viewers. You can choose to not list the program yet (save as a draft for publishing later).
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About Programs 6 Select the Use Embedded Media Player for Media checkbox if you want this program's media content items to be launched in a branded pop-up window. 7 Enter the program duration in minutes. 8 To associate downloadable media with this program, click the Select icon in the Downloadables section. Clicking the Select icon takes you to the Content Repository.
About Programs Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs 2 For each content type attached to the program (e.g., downloads, streaming media) select a Delivery Option and at least one Access Point 3 Click Next. To select an audience for program distribution 1 Select the Audience radio button. 2 Select one or more Audiences. 3 Click Next to go to the Program Access page. Setting Program Access To set program access: 1 If you create a hidden private program, uncheck the Publish in Listings checkbox.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About Programs Editing an Automated Encoder Broadcast To edit an Automated Encoder Broadcast program: 1 Click Programming. 2 Click Programs. 3 Click the Program name for the automated broadcast program you want to modify. The Program Summary page is displayed. 4 You can edit any of the grouped properties by clicking the Edit icon for that section. Adding Program Information 1 Select a Channel in which to save this program, if prompted. 2 Enter program Name.
About Programs Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs 3 Fill in descriptions and search keywords (this is optional). The more keywords you enter, the more likely your program is to come up in a program search. Scheduling an Automated Encoder Broadcast Program 1 Under Start Listing, select when you want the program to begin being listed on the Program Browser.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About Programs Setting Encoder Reservations The section displays the domain's available studios and encoders and existing reservations for those encoders on the day you have selected for your broadcast. Existing reservations are shown as light blue bars on the grid. Your proposed programs time slot is displayed either as a green (available) or red (conflict) column depending on whether the selected encoders are available for the entire time slot.
About Programs Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs 4 In the Content Repository, highlight the items you want to add and click the right arrow button to select the items. 5 Click the Save button. 6 To associate slide media with this program, click the Select icon in the Slides section. Clicking the Select icon takes you to the Content Repository. 7 Select the slide media from the Content Repository listing.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About Programs Choosing Program Distribution Options You can assign a single CDN to distribute your program to your users or you can distribute your program using CDNs associated with an Audience. An Audience in the Polycom VMC 1000 is collection of network routing information that decides what type of program should be distributed to what type of Viewers. Audiences are defined by a set of delivery rules.
About Programs Creating Polycom VMC 1000 Programs 2 For each content type attached to the program (e.g., downloads, streaming media) select a Delivery Option and at least one Access Point 3 Click Next. 4 Go to the Setting Program Access section. To select an audience for program distribution 1 Select the Audiences radio button. 2 Click Next. 3 Select one or more Audiences. 4 Click Next to go to the Program Access page.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About Programs 3 To make this program a Private Program by requiring a private code, check the Private Program box. If user-defined private codes are allowed, you must either enter a code, or click the Generate button to create a random one. 4 If user defined codes are not allowed, you must click Generate. 5 To enable Presenter Mode or Moderator mode Broadcast Control, specify a private code for each mode. Each code must be unique.
4 Using the Media Editor This chapter explains how to use the Media Editor to edit video media used in your programs. This chapter contains the following sections: • About Media Editor • Editing Video Content About Media Editor Media Editor is a web-based tool that allows you to edit script events associated with an archive of a video file. These script events, such as slides, closed captioning messages, and chapters can be added, deleted, or have their timestamp edited.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide Editing Video Content To launch the Media Editor: 1 Click the video in the Content Repository. 2 Click the Launch Media Editor button to launch the Media Editor interface. The video downloads and plays rather than streams. You can only edit the video after it has completely downloaded. The Control Area There are the standard video player controls attached to the player.
Editing Video Content Using the Media Editor The Timeline Area The Timeline Area shows a list of events associated with the video in chronological order. Each event type has its own icon: • Slide • Chapter • Caption Filtering Events The list of events can be filtered by un-checking some of the event types to be displayed from the top of the Timeline. To only show captions: • From the Timeline area, un-check Chapters and Events.
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5 Creating Reports This chapter contains the following sections: • About Reports • About Aggregate Program Reports • About Program Reports • Printing Reports From Internet Explorer About Reports Reports allow administrators to see information and statistics on the use and effectiveness of their streaming media.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About Aggregate Program Reports • Media Format Usage Report - This report details the number of megabytes streamed and stored for each media format type used. The value for megabytes stored represents the ending storage totals for the selected date range. • Program Popularity Report - This report lists the most popular programs, based on the number of views of the programs, over the time period designated.
About Aggregate Program Reports Creating Reports Exporting the Entire Report Polycom, Inc. 1 A report can exported to a file format by clicking the Export Report (PDF or Excel) button. 2 Click the Save button to save the reporting file locally.
Polycom VMC 1000 Broadcaster Guide About Program Reports About Program Reports Program Reports are available in HTML format for a particular program or user. These reports are available from the Program listing page, or the Viewer listing page. The Polycom VMC 1000 has the following Program Reports: • Activity - This report contains the media viewing times by viewers of a program. Viewing times are aggregated across the selected date range and may exceed a program duration.
Printing Reports From Internet Explorer Creating Reports 2 Click the Layout tab. 3 Choose Landscape. 4 Click OK. Setting Printing Background Color & Images By default, most browsers do not print background colors and background images. If you print your report and do not see table background color, perform the following procedure to enable the feature in your browser. To set printing background color and images: 1 From Internet Explorer, choose Tools > Internet Options...
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