VPlay5» MANUAL FOR OPERATOR Pages 93 2020

Application «VPlay5»

MANUAL FOR OPERATOR

Pages 93

2020

CONTENT

1. PURPOSE OF APPLICATION .................................................................... 8

1.1. Name of application .............................................................................. 8

1.2. Purpose of application ........................................................................... 8

1.3. Tasks of application .............................................................................. 8

1.4. Copyright .............................................................................................. 9

2. REQUIREMENTS ...................................................................................... 10

2.1. Requirements for supported operating systems .................................. 10

2.2. Minimum requirements for the hardware ........................................... 10

3. DESCRIPTION OF CLIENT INTERFACE .............................................. 10

3.1. Icon of launch of the Client ................................................................ 10

3.2. Window «VPlay Authorization»......................................................... 10

3.3. Window «VPlay Launcher». First start .............................................. 11

3.4. Window «VPlay user configuration». First start ................................ 12

3.5. Window «VPlay user configuration» ................................................. 13

3.6. Window «VPlay Launcher». Operational state .................................. 14

3.7. Window «Channel Manager» ............................................................. 15

3.7.1. Composition .................................................................................... 15

3.7.2. Main window «Channel Manager» ................................................ 17

3.7.2.1. Playout panel ....................................................................... 17

3.7.2.2. Panel for visual control of the state of the channel ............ 19

3.7.2.3. Menu for the state of entire system .................................... 20

3.7.2.3.1. Tab «OnAir» ..................................................................... 20

3.7.2.3.2. Tab «View»....................................................................... 21

3.7.2.3.3. Tab «Redundancy» ........................................................... 21

3.7.2.3.4. Tab «Help» ....................................................................... 21

3.7.2.4. Toolbox for control of main window of the manager ........ 22

3.7.3. Window «Channel OnAir» ............................................................. 23

3.7.3.1. Window «Channel OnAir». Playlist mode ......................... 23

3.7.3.1.1. Menu for state of the system ............................................. 24

3.7.3.1.1.1. Tab «Edit» ................................................................. 24

3.7.3.1.1.2. Tab «Show columns» ................................................ 27

3.7.3.1.2. Button «Close» ................................................................. 28

3.7.3.1.3. Work area of «Channel Manager» window ...................... 28

3.7.3.1.4. Panel for events ................................................................. 29

3.7.3.1.4.1. Window «Item`s Scenes» .......................................... 29

3.7.3.1.4.2. Window ««Item`s output events»» ............................ 30

3.7.3.1.5. Status bar ........................................................................... 30

3.7.3.2. Windows «Channel OnAir». Schedule mode ..................... 31

3.7.3.2.1. System menu ..................................................................... 32

3.7.3.2.1.1. Panel with calendar .................................................... 32

3.7.3.2.1.2. Button «Close» .......................................................... 33

3.7.3.2.2. Work area of «Channel Manager» window ...................... 33

3.7.3.2.3. Panel for events ................................................................. 34

3.7.3.2.4. Status bar ........................................................................... 34

3.7.4. Window «Channel Source» ............................................................ 34

3.7.4.1. Branch «Channel resources» .............................................. 35

3.7.4.1.1. «Live» ............................................................................... 36

3.7.4.1.2. «Scene» ............................................................................. 37

3.7.4.1.3. «Logo» .............................................................................. 37

3.7.4.1.4. «Web URL» ...................................................................... 37

3.7.4.1.5. «Events» ............................................................................ 38

3.7.4.1.6. «Plugins» .......................................................................... 39

3.7.4.1.6.1. Setup of plugins ......................................................... 39

3.7.4.2. Branch «Channel programming» ........................................ 44

3.7.4.3. Branch «Media folders» ..................................................... 45

3.7.5. Window «Channel Logo Slot» ....................................................... 46

3.7.6. Window «Channel Audio control» ................................................. 48

3.7.6.1. Button «Set enable auto audio gain» .................................. 49

3.7.6.1.1. Button «Set normal gain for all audio streams» ............... 49

3.7.6.1.2. Button «Set or unset gain synchro edit for all stream» .... 49

3.7.6.2. Window «Channel Manual GFX» ...................................... 49

3.7.6.3. Window «Channel Auto GFX» .......................................... 51

3.7.6.4. Window «Channel Preview» .............................................. 52

3.7.6.5. Window «Channel Player» ................................................. 53

3.7.6.5.1. System menu ..................................................................... 54

3.7.6.5.1.1. «Video» ...................................................................... 54

3.7.6.5.1.2. «Audio» ..................................................................... 54

3.7.6.5.1.3. «Subtitles» ................................................................. 55

3.7.6.5.2. Timeline and controls of video player .............................. 56

3.7.6.5.2.1. Parameters of the timeline ......................................... 56

3.7.6.5.2.2. Buttons of video player .............................................. 56

3.7.6.5.2.3. Timeline of video player ............................................ 57

3.8. Window «Scene Editor» ..................................................................... 57

3.8.1. Objects of «Scene Editor» window ................................................ 57

3.8.1.1. Title of «Scene Editor» window ......................................... 58

3.8.1.1.1. Button for control of «Scene Editor» window ................. 58

3.8.1.1.2. Panel for control of «Scene Editor» window ................... 59

3.8.1.2. Panel with tabs of «Scene Editor» window ........................ 59

3.8.1.2.1. Tab «File» ......................................................................... 59

3.8.2. Tab «Edit» ....................................................................................... 60

3.8.2.1. Toolbox of «Edit» window ................................................. 61

3.8.2.1.1. Group «File» ..................................................................... 62

3.8.2.1.2. Group «Attributes» ........................................................... 62

3.8.2.1.3. Group «Edit»..................................................................... 63

3.8.2.1.4. Group «Tools» .................................................................. 63

3.8.2.1.5. Group «Text» .................................................................... 63

3.8.2.1.6. Group «Clock» .................................................................. 64

3.8.2.2. Panel with tabs in «Edit» window ...................................... 64

3.8.2.2.1. Tab «Text source» ............................................................ 65

3.8.2.2.1.1. Field «Text items» ..................................................... 66

3.8.2.2.1.2. Radio-button «Source» .............................................. 67

3.8.2.2.1.3. Checkbox «Update» .................................................. 68

3.8.2.2.1.4. Field «Edit text item» ................................................ 68

3.8.2.2.2. Tab «Text styles» .............................................................. 69

3.8.2.2.2.1. Panel «Font» .............................................................. 70

3.8.2.2.2.2. Panel «Fill» ................................................................ 70

3.8.2.2.2.3. Panel «Outline» ......................................................... 71

3.8.2.2.2.4. Panel «Background» .................................................. 72

3.8.2.2.3. Tab «Images» .................................................................... 72

3.8.2.2.4. Tab «Animation» .............................................................. 72

3.8.2.2.5. Tab «Brush» ...................................................................... 72

3.8.2.2.5.1. Panel «Fill color» ....................................................... 74

3.8.2.2.5.2. Panel «Outline color and size» .................................. 74

3.8.2.2.6. Tab «Mask» ...................................................................... 74

3.8.2.3. Window for editing ............................................................. 74

3.8.2.4. Panel «Properties» .............................................................. 75

3.8.2.4.1. Panel «Properties» for object «Rectangle» ....................... 75

3.8.2.4.1.1. Branch «Object name and description» ..................... 75

3.8.2.4.1.2. Branch «Size and position» ....................................... 76

3.8.2.4.1.3. Brach «Shadow and mask»........................................ 76

3.8.2.5. Panel «Time line» ............................................................... 77

3.8.2.5.1. Panel for designating of the time for displaying of graphics 78

3.8.2.5.1.1. Panel for selection of graphics’ object ...................... 78

3.8.2.5.2. Timeline for playback of graphics .................................... 79

3.8.2.5.3. Context menu of «Time line» panel ................................. 80

3.8.2.6. Status bar ............................................................................. 80

3.8.2.6.1. Panel for shifting of graphics’ layers ................................ 81

3.8.2.6.2. Panel for scaling of timeline ............................................. 81

3.8.2.6.3. Timeline scroll bar ............................................................ 81

3.8.2.6.4. Canvas zoom bar ............................................................... 82

3.8.2.6.5. Status bar context menu .................................................... 82

3.8.3. Tab «Preview» ................................................................................ 83

3.8.3.1. Toolbar «Control» .............................................................. 84

3.8.3.2. Tab «Time line» .................................................................. 84

3.8.3.3. Status bar ............................................................................. 84

3.9. Schedule redundancy mode ................................................................ 84

3.9.1. Schedule redundancy mode ............................................................ 84

3.9.2. Configuring Schedule Redundancy ................................................ 85

1. PURPOSE OF APPLICATION

1.1. Name of application

Full name of application: application «VPlay5» (further in the text

«application»).

Short name of application: «VPlay5».

Label of application: 643.64416382.02.06-02.

1.2. Purpose of application

Application is intended for automation of creation, editing and broadcasting of

TV programs.

Application includes:

«VPlay5 server», software component, intended for execution of designated

tasks; operates in background (further in the text «Server»).

«VPlay5 Client», software component, intended for visual presentation of TV

programs and operation of the Server (further in the text «Client»).

Server is intended for execution of designated tasks of application. It operates

in background according to the settings in configuration. Settings are being set via

server application «VPlay5 server».

The Client is intended for the management of the content of TV channel(s) and

mode of broadcast. Application «VPlay5 Client» is used for this purpose.

1.3. Tasks of application

The package solves the following tasks:

− Saving of the configuration;

− Differentiation of user’s access to channel settings;

− Control of license agreements;

− Receiving of streams in real time;

− Broadcast of streams in real time;

− Decoding of input signals;

− Support of external devices;

− Management of channel broadcast according to either playlist or

schedule;

− Composing and editing of playlists;

− Composing and editing of the schedule;

− Composing, saving and editing of elements (clips) of graphics;

− Receiving of input streams from camcorder and feeds from news sites

using URL;

− Preview of the channel, graphics;

− Internet broadcasting in various formats;

− Support of either standard or enhanced resolution of output streams;

− Creation, editing and insertion of SCTE-35 and DTMF marks;

− Formation of reports of broadcast;

− Mutual work with package «VRec» for recording of broadcast.

1.4. Copyright

Copyright for «VPlay5» belongs to «STREAM Labs Inc. ».

Owner of originals of documentation is «STREAM Labs Inc. ».

Copying, distribution of this document is forbidden without permission of

«STREAM Labs Inc. » in writing.

This rule is applied both to the whole software and to its separate components,

modules and files as well.

2. REQUIREMENTS

2.1. Requirements for supported operating systems

− «Windows 10» x64;

− «Windows Server 2016» x64;

− «Local admin» rights.

2.2. Minimum requirements for the hardware

For work with client application:

− CPU «Intel Core i5 gen 4» and higher;

− RAM 4 Gb and higher;

− Video adapter «Intel HD Graphics» or «NVIDIA» with support of

«DirectX 11» or higher;

− Monitor with screen resolution 1920х1080 or higher;

− Audio systems for sound playback.

3. Description of Client interface

3.1. Icon of launch of the Client

After installation of the Client, icon for «VPlay Launcher» will appear on a

desktop, as it is shown on the picture below (Figure 1).

Figure 1 – Icon for launch of the Client

3.2. Window «VPlay Authorization»

Window for user authorization «VPlay Authorization» is shown on the picture

below (Figure 2):

Editable field «Login» for entering of user login;

Editable field «Password» for entering of user password;

button «Cancel» - self-explanatory;

button «ОК» - self-explanatory.

Figure 2 – Window «VPlay Authorization»

3.3. Window «VPlay Launcher». First start

Window for initiation of the Client «VPlay Launcher» is shown on the picture

below (Figure 3). It includes:

Icon « », «Change user» - self-explanatory;

Icon « », «Minimize» - self-explanatory;

Icon « », «Close» - self-explanatory.

Figure 3 – Window for initiation of the Client «VPlay Launcher»

Right-click on any space of the window and the context menu will appear, as it

is shown on the picture below (Figure 4). The menu contains:

«Login …» - self-explanatory;

«Logout» - self-explanatory;

«Edit user configuration …» - configuration of the channels, accessible to the

user.

Figure 4 – Context menu for configuration

3.4. Window «VPlay user configuration». First start

Note – By default, there is no user account in «Vplay5». It has to be

created in configurator.

Once «Edit user configuration …» is selected, window «VPlay user

configuration», shown on the picture below (Figure 5) will show up.

Figure 5 – Window «VPlay user configuration». First start

Select «VPlay», right-click on it and the context menu, shown on the picture

below (Figure 6), will show up.

Figure 6 – Context menu «VPlay»

Context menu contains the following functions:

«Search for Vplay server in local network» - search for server in local network;

«Add remote server …» - addition of remote server;

«Clear all data in the application launcher» - removal of all servers from the

list.

After addition or search, window «VPlay user configuration» will upload the

list of servers, described below (see paragraph Window «VPlay user configuration»).

3.5. Window «VPlay user configuration»

Window «VPlay user configuration», shown on the picture below (Figure 7),

presents list of the channels and servers accessible to the user.

Window, that is shown after selection of «Edit user configuration …» from

context menu, is described above.

Checkmark next to a channel name indicates that the user is authorized for

work with this channel.

Figure 7 – Window «VPlay user configuration»

Button «Cancel» - self-explanatory.

Button «ОК» - self-explanatory.

3.6. Window «VPlay Launcher». Operational state

After setup of users and assigning channels to them, window «VPlay

Launcher» will be look like on the pictures below (Figure 8, Figure 9).

Figure 8 – «VPlay Launcher». One channel

Figure 9 – «VPlay Launcher». Two channels

List with channels is presented as a tree of objects and can expand and collapse

branches of the tree using icons « ».

Branch Id(s) include names of the server and the channel, for instance, «WIN-

U1JLG45DJPB» - name of the server, «Vplay5 CH01» - name of the channel.

For each channel Vplay5 have the specified application windows that appear

after pressing the buttons:

«Channel Manager» - channel manager (see paragraph Window «Channel

Manager»);

«Scene Editor» - scene editor (see paragraph Window «Scene Editor»);

«Subtitles Creator» - editor of subtitles.

3.7. Window «Channel Manager»

3.7.1. Composition

«Channel Manager» interface contains the following windows:

1. Main window «Channel Manager» - channel manager (see paragraph

Main window «Channel Manager»);

2. «Channel Source» - sources for the channel (see paragraph Window

«Channel Source»);

3. «Channel OnAir» - playlist/schedule of the channel (see paragraph

Window «Channel OnAir»);

4. «Channel Logo Slot» - slots for logotypes (see paragraph Window

«Channel Logo Slot»);

5. «Channel Audio ctrl» - audio setup for the channel (see paragraph

Window «Channel Audio control»);

6. «Channel Manual GFX ctrl» - overlay and start of objects of graphics in

manual mode (see paragraph Window «Channel Manual GFX»);

7. «Channel Auto GFX ctrl» - control of objects of graphics, overlaid in

auto mode (see paragraph Window «Channel Auto GFX»);

8. «Channel Preview» - preview of the channel (see paragraph Window

«Channel Preview»);

9. «Channel Player» - video player of the channel (see paragraph Window

«Channel Player»);

10. «Edit windows» - setup of channel windows.

11. «Reset layout to default» - self-explanatory.

By default, windows 2,3,5,8 open up along with main window «Channel

Manager» (1). «Channel Manager» is shown on the picture below (Figure 10 –

«Channel Manager» interface).

Figure 10 – «Channel Manager» interface

3.7.2. Main window «Channel Manager»

Main window «Channel Manager» (further in the text «manager») includes

elements marked by numbered tips and shown on the picture below (Figure 11):

Playout panel (see paragraph «Playout panel»);

Panel for visual control of the state of the channel (see paragraph «Panel for

visual control of the state of the channel»);

Menu for the state of entire system (see paragraph «Menu for the state of entire

system»);

Toolbox for control of the manager (see paragraph «Toolbox for control of

main window of the manager»).

Figure 11 – Window «Channel Manager»

3.7.2.1. Playout panel

In fact, this is a toolbox, as it is shown on the picture below (Figure 12).

Figure 12 – Toolbox for control of playout

Each button has the following functionality:

Switch to interface of the server А (icon « »), available only in redundancy

mode;

Switch to interface of the server B (icon « »), available only in redundancy

mode;

«Play by current server time» (icon « ») – start playout of block, scheduled

for current time;

«Play from selected position» (icon « ») – start playout of block, selected in

playlist;

«Skip» (icon « ») – skip playout of current block and start playout of the

next block;

«Switch to playlist mode» (icon « ») – self-explanatory;

«Switch to schedule mode» (icon « ») – self-explanatory.

Note – Playlist and schedule modes are mutually exclusive.

If pointer moves over the button, it becomes highlighted and floating tip shows

up, as it is presented on the picture below (Figure 13).

Figure 13 – Floating tip

Icon of selected mode turns green, as it is shown on the picture above (Fig. 13).

3.7.2.2. Panel for visual control of the state of the channel

Icons on the panel are for information only. There is no buttons on the panel.

See the picture below (Figure 14).

Figure 14 – Panel for visual control of the state of the channel

The panel contains the following indicators:

1. «Date» - current date, synchronized with the date on the server;

2. «Time» - current time, synchronized with time on the server;

3. «Counter» - counter, which counts time from the start of current block;

4. «Count down» - counter, which counts down remaining time for current

block or the rest of time of Live element in «Manual exit» mode;

5. Circle diagram of playout of current block for visual and percentage

representation (Figure 15);

Figure 15 – Circle diagram of playout of current block

6. Indicator « », which displays the current block (Figure 16);

7. indicator « », which displays the next (upcoming) block (Figure 16);

Figure 16 – Indicators with the name s of the blocks

8. Indicator «Live onAir» (icon « ») – broadcast from external source;

9. Indicator «Playlist mode» (icon « ») – self-explanatory;

10. Indicator «Schedule mode» (icon « ») – self-explanatory;

11. Indicator «Manual logo» (icon « ») – overlay of logotype in manual

mode;

12. Indicator «Audio in manual mode» (icon « ») – auto amplifier of

sound is turned off;

13. Indicator «Reserve clip in program» (icon « ») – shows that reserved

(in auto replace) block is playing (due to conflict with content or schedule);

14. Indicator «Reserve clip in preview» (icon « ») – next block will be

reserved (in auto replace) block (due to conflict with content or schedule);

15. Indicator «Warnings in Playlist/Schedule» (icon « ») – warning,

signaling about incorrect work of playlist/schedule;

16. Indicator «Errors in Playlist/Schedule» (icon « ») – emergency alarm,

signaling about incorrect work of playlist/schedule, that has negative impact on

operation of entire channel.

3.7.2.3. Menu for the state of entire system

This panel contains functions, which presented on the picture below (Figure

17).

Figure 17 – Menu for the state of entire system

3.7.2.3.1. Tab «OnAir»

Tab «OnAir» is intended for selection of channel mode (according to schedule

or playlist). If this function is selected, menu shows up, as it shown on the picture

below (Figure 18). Entries in menu back up buttons in toolbox for playout.

Figure 18 – Menu «OnAir»

Tab «OnAir» contains the following entries:

«Playlist» – switch to playlist mode (backs up button «Switch to playlist

mode» (icon « »), located in toolbox for playout and described in the paragraph

Playout panel);

«Schedule» – switch to schedule mode (back up button «Switch to schedule

mode» (icon « »), located in toolbox for playout and described in the paragraph

Playout panel).

3.7.2.3.2. Tab «View»

Tab «View» is intended for expanding/collapsing of the view of windows of

the manager, described in the paragraph Ошибка! Источник ссылки не найден..

If this function is selected, menu shows up, as it shown on the picture below (Figure

19).

Figure 19 – Menu «View»

3.7.2.3.3. Tab «Redundancy»

Tab «Redundancy Plugins» is intended for synchronization of main (А) and

back up (В) channels. If «Redundancy» is selected, sub-menu «Synchronize channel

A»/«Synchronize channel B» opens up (depending on selected channel).

3.7.2.3.4. Tab «Help»

Tab «Help» is intended for displaying of information about the manager. If this

tab is selected, menu opens up, as it is shown on the picture below (Figure 20).

Figure 20 – Menu «Help»

Once «About vpCM…» is selected, pop up widow shows up. See the picture

below (Figure 21).

Figure 21 – Window «About vpCM…»

3.7.2.4. Toolbox for control of main window of the manager

Toolbox for control of main window of the manager, shown on the picture

below (Figure 22), contains standard tools for control of the image:

Minimize to taskbar (icon « »);

Collate on a desktop (icon « »);

Close (icon « »).

«Minimize…» and «Close» apply to main window and windows, which

accessible when function «View» is selected. «Collate…» applies only to main

window of the manager.

Figure 22 – Toolbox for control of main window of the manager

3.7.3. Window «Channel OnAir»

Window «Channel OnAir» is intended for work with blocks of content in

playlist and schedule modes.

The mode is set by buttons «Switch to playlist mode» (icon « ») and

«Switch to schedule mode» (icon « »), located in main window of the Manager.

Or the mode can be set by «Playlist» and «Schedule» entries in «OnAir» menu.

Outlook of window depends on designated mode of operation.

3.7.3.1. Window «Channel OnAir». Playlist mode

Window «Channel OnAir» in playlist mode includes elements, indicated by

numbered tips. See the picture below (Figure 23):

Menu for state of the system (see paragraph «Menu for state of the system»);

Button «Close» (see paragraph Button «Close»);

Work area of the window (see paragraph Work area of «Channel Manager»);

Status bar (see paragraph «Panel for events»);

Panel for events (see paragraph «Status bar»).

Figure 23 – Window «Channel OnAir: Playlist»

3.7.3.1.1. Menu for state of the system

This menu contains the following tabs, as it is shown on the picture below (Figure

24):

«Show OnAir» - changes focus to currently playing element;

«Edit» - menu of editor of playlist (see paragraph Tab «Edit»);

«Show columns» - button, which allows showing/hiding of the columns in the

table, located in work area of window (see paragraph Tab «Show columns»).

Figure 24 – Panel with tabs for state of the system

3.7.3.1.1.1. Tab «Edit»

Once this function is selected, the menu shoes up, as it is shown on the picture

below (Figure 25).

Figure 25 – Menu «Edit»

Menu «Edit» contains the following entries:

«Disable autoscroll» - to disable autoscroll in work area of «Channel OnAir:

Playlist» window;

«Show warnings» - to show incorrect operation warnings of playlist;

«Find» - to search for predefined symbol or word in work area of window;

«Cut» - to cut off block(s), selected in work area of window;

«Copy» - to copy into memory buffer block(s), selected in work area of

window;

«Paste» - to insert into work area of window block(s) from memory buffer;

«Delete» - to remove block(s), selected in work area of window;

«Delete and fill empty block» - to replace block(s), selected in work area of

window with empty block;

«Select all» - to select all blocks in work area of window;

«Edit time duration …» - to edit duration of playout of selected block;

«Edit Timecode In …» - to edit time-code of the start of playout of selected

block;

«Edit Timecode Out …» - to edit time-code of the stop of playout of selected

block;

«Reset Timecode In-Out» - to reset time-codes of the start and stop of playout

of selected block;

«Scale mode» - to designate one of available scaling modes, namely:

LetterBox, Pan & Scan, Anamorph;

«External event» - to designate an external event for selected block (or group

of blocks) in work area of window:

«Turn event OFF» - self-explanatory;

«Start SCTE-104» - to start external event;

«Stop SCTE-104» - to stop external event;

«Logo slot» - to assign to a block (or group of blocks) logotype from

corresponding slot:

1) «Turn logo OFF» - to turn off logotype for block;

2) «Logo slot 1» - to assign to block logotype from slot 1;



5) «Logo slot 4» - to assign to block logotype from slot 4.

«Manual exit» - mode, when switch to a next event is executed according to

command of operator or external event. This feature is available only in playlist

mode;

«Expand all block» - to expand entire block for presentation of all clips,

contained in a block;

«Collapse all block» - to collapse an entire block;

«Join clips into block» - to merge selected clips into one block;

«Split block to separate clips» - to split block onto separate clips;

«Remove loop area» - to cancel cyclical playout of selected block(s). This

feature is available only in playlist mode;

«Set loop area for selected items» - to set cyclical playout of selected block(s).

This feature is available only in playlist mode;

«Set loop count as infinity» - to set infinite cyclical playout of selected

block(s). This feature is available only in playlist mode;

«Set loop count …» - to set a number of playouts of selected block(s). This

feature is available only in playlist mode;

«Set clip auto duration» - to set auto calculation of duration of primary event

for auto replace of the content. This feature is available only in playlist mode;

«Reset clip auto duration» - to reset auto calculation of duration of primary

event for auto replace of the content. This feature is available only in playlist mode;

«Open with player» - to start playback of selected block in video player of the

Client;

«Show MediaInfo» - to show information about the content;

«Export to file …» - to save channel setting into the file with .xml extension;

«Show errors/warnings info» - to show error messages, related to operation of

the channel, on a screen.

3.7.3.1.1.2. Tab «Show columns»

1) Tab «Show columns» is intended for displaying (or hiding) of columns

in work area of the window.

2. Once this function is selected, the menu shows up, as it is shown on the

picture below (Figure 26).

Figure 26 – Menu «Show columns»

3.7.3.1.2. Button «Close»

Button «Close» (icon « ») is dedicated to closing of «Channel OnAir»

window.

3.7.3.1.3. Work area of «Channel Manager» window

Work area of «Channel Manager» window is intended for creation and editing

of playlist. It is presented as a table, shown on the picture below (Figure 27).

Figure 27 – Work area of «Channel Manager» window

This table contains the following headers (from left to right):

«Subtitles» (icon « ») – for indicating of presence of subtitles and displaying

numbers of its tracks;

«External event» (icon « ») – this element is used for work with external

events;

«Item’s scene» (icon « ») – graphics are used for this element;

«Logo slot» (icon « ») – logotype is set from corresponding slot;

«Playlist loop area» (icon « ») – loop is set for this element;

«Scale» - scaling mode;

«Duration» - duration of the block. This feature is available only in playlist

mode;

«In» - time-code of the start of playout of the block;

«Out» - time-code of the stop of playout of the block;

«Name» - name of the block;

«ExtEvent» - external event for the block;

«Block ID» - id of the block.

Lines in the table are highlighted by various colors, indicating state of the block:

«green» - block is currently playing;

«brown» - block is next to currently playing;

«dark blue» - blocks, united in one group;

«blue» - block, playing on-air.

3.7.3.1.4. Panel for events

Panel contains the following tabs:

«Item`s Scenes» - graphics’ elements;

«Item`s output events» - elements for work with external events and formation

of marks for regional inserts.

Once the tab is selected, pop up window with information about block shows

up.

3.7.3.1.4.1. Window «Item`s Scenes»

Window «Item`s Scenes» (Figure 28) contains the following headers:

«Layer» - number of graphics’ layer;

«Offset start time» - delay of start of graphics after beginning of primary event;

«Offset end time» - time gap from the end of graphics to the end of primary

event;

«Duration» - duration of graphics;

«Name» - name of graphics.

Figure 28 – Window «Item`s Scenes»

3.7.3.1.4.2. Window ««Item`s output events»»

Window «Item`s output events» (Figure 29) contains the following headers:

«#» - number of event;

«Offset start time» - delay of start of the event after beginning of primary

event;

«Offset end time» - time gap from the stop of event to the end of primary

event;

«Block ID» - id of the block;

«Program ID» - id of the program;

«Name» - name of the event.

Figure 29 – Window «Item`s output events»

3.7.3.1.5. Status bar

1) Status bar (Figure 30) is intended for reporting of the number and

duration of selected elements and contains the following elements:

«Duration of item(s)» - duration of selected elements;

«Selected item(s)» - quantity of selected elements.

Figure 30 – Status bar

Right-click on the line for context menu, which allows editing headers in the

line (Figure 31).

Figure 31 – Context menu for headers

3.7.3.2. Windows «Channel OnAir». Schedule mode

Window «Channel OnAir» in schedule mode includes the following elements

(Figure 32):

1) Menu for state of the system (see paragraph «System menu»);

2) Button «Close» (see paragraph Button «Close»);

3) Work area of the window (see paragraph Work area of «Channel

Manager»);

4) Panel for the events (see paragraph «Panel for events»);

5) Status bar (see paragraph «Status bar»).

Figure 32 – Window «Channel OnAir: Schedule»

3.7.3.2.1. System menu

Menu for state of the system in schedule mode is similar to the menu in playlist

mode, described in the paragraph Menu for state of the system. The only distinction

between those two menus is an additional function for designation of the date in

schedule mode, shown on the picture below (Figure 33).

Figure 33 – Calendar

3.7.3.2.1.1. Panel with calendar

Panel with calendar is intended for presentation of the schedule in work area

for any given date. It contains the following buttons:

«Backward» (icon « ») and «Forward» (icon « ») – rolling schedules

according to dates;

«Calendar» (icon « ») – selection of the date in a calendar.

Once the «Calendar» button is pressed, the calendar widget for selection of the

date opens up, as it is shown on the picture below (Figure 34).

Figure 34 – Calendar widget

3.7.3.2.1.2. Button «Close»

It is similar to the one, described in the paragraph Button «Close»».

3.7.3.2.2. Work area of «Channel Manager» window

Work area of «Channel Manager» window is intended for creation and editing

of the schedule in the Manager. It is presented as a table, shown on the picture below

(Figure 35).

Figure 35 – Work area of «Channel Manager» window in schedule mode

This table contains the following headers (from left to right):

«Subtitles» (icon « ») – for indicating of presence of subtitles and displaying

numbers of its tracks;

«External event» (icon « ») – this element is used for work with external

events;

«Item’s scene» (icon « ») – graphics are used for this element;

«Logo slot» (icon « ») - logotype is set from corresponding slot;

«Fixed time» (icon « ») – playout is scheduled at designated time;

«Scale» - scaling mode;

«Date begin» - playout date;

«Time begin» - start time of playout;

«Duration» - duration of playout;

«In» - time-code for start of event;

«Out» - time-code for stop of event;

«Name» - name of event;

«ExtEvent» - external event for switch to another event;

«Block ID» - id of the mark for external event.

3.7.3.2.3. Panel for events

Description of this panel is in the paragraph Panel for events.

3.7.3.2.4. Status bar

Description of status bar is in the paragraph Status bar.

3.7.4. Window «Channel Source»

Window «Channel Source», shown on the picture below (Figure 36), is

intended for displaying of the sources of content, and editing of playlists and

schedules as well.

Window contains the following objects:

«Channel resources» - branch with sources of content (see paragraph Branch

«Channel resources»);

«Channel programming» - branch for displaying and editing of playlists and

schedules for the channel (see paragraph Branch «Channel programming»);

«Media folders» - branch for displaying of folders with content (see paragraph

Branch «Media folders»);

Floating panel «Source content browser» - browser with sources of content.

Button «Close» (icon « ») is dedicated to closing of «Channel Source»

window.

Figure 36 – Window «Channel Source»

3.7.4.1. Branch «Channel resources»

Branch «Channel resources» (Figure 37) contains the following objects:

«Live» - live sources of content;

«Scene» - content for back up blocks;

«Logo» - logotypes;

«Web URL» - web-addresses of news resources;

«Events» - external events;

«Plugins» - self-explanatory.

Figure 37 – Branch «Channel resources»

3.7.4.1.1. «Live»

Select «Live» and its content will be presented as a table in a floating panel

«Source content browser», as it is shown on the picture below (Figure 38). Editing of

the list with sources takes place in server settings.

Figure 38 – «Live» in the panel «Source content browser»

This table contains the following columns:

«Type» - type of source;

«Name» - name of source;

«Duration» - duration of block.

Right-click on context menu, shown on the picture below (Figure 39).

Figure 39 – Context menu for «Live»

This menu contains the following entries:

«Find» - search for required word or phrase among the names of objects;

«Copy» - copy name of object into memory buffer;

«Show media info» - self-explanatory.

3.7.4.1.2. «Scene»

If «Scene» is selected, the table similar to the table described in paragraph

«Live» will show up.

3.7.4.1.3. «Logo»

If «Logo» is selected, the table similar to the table described in paragraph

«Live» (except column «Duration») will show up.

3.7.4.1.4. «Web URL»

If «Web URL» is selected, the table implemented as a floating panel «Source

content browser» will show up. See the picture below (Figure 40).

Figure 40 – «Web URL» on the panel «Source content browser»




«Description» - description of source.

Right-click on «Web URL» for context menu, shown on the picture below (Figure

41).

Figure 41 – Context menu for «Web URL»

This menu contains the following functions:



«Add new Web Url» - add web-address of source;

«Remove selected Web Url» - self-explanatory;


3.7.4.1.5. «Events»

If «Events» is selected, it will expand and show two branches «Input» and

«Output», as it is shown on the picture below (Figure 42). Editing of the events list

takes place in Server settings.

Figure 42 – Branches «Input» and «Output»

If «Input» is selected, the table implemented as a floating panel «Source

content browser», as it is shown on the picture below (Figure 43).

Figure 43 – «Input» on the panel «Source content browser»


«Type» - input data (icon « »);

«Name» - name of state of external event: «Start» or «Stop».

If «Output» is selected, the table implemented as a floating panel «Source

content browser», as it is shown on the picture below (Figure 44).

Figure 44 – «Output» on the panel «Source content browser»


«Type» - output data (icon « »);

«Name» - name of state of external event: «Start» or «Stop».

3.7.4.1.6. «Plugins»

If «Plugins» is selected, the table implemented as a floating panel «Source

content browser» opens up, as it is shown on the picture below (Ошибка!

Источник ссылки не найден.). Editing of the list «Plugins» takes place in Server

settings.

Figure 45 – «Plugins» on the panel «Source content browser»




3.7.4.1.6.1. Setup of plugins

Install VPlay5 (starting with version, not earlier than 5.0.113).

Run «VPlay Control» (Figure 46).

Figure 46 – Icon «Vplay Control»

Add user’s account (Figure 47).

Figure 47 – Addition of user’s account

Create a channel.

Grant access to the channel in settings for user’s account (Figure 48).

Figure 48 – Setup of privileges for user

Right-click on «External devices (Plugins)» and add required plugin (for

instance matrix «Elpro» or «GPIO»).

Change name («Name») and description («Description») (if needed), as it is

shown on the picture below (Figure 49).

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Figure 49 – Window «Info»

Designate the method for connection of plugins to «VPlay» (COM-port or

local network), as it is shown on the picture below (Figure 50).

Figure 50 – Designation of connection for plugin

If COM-is designated, then select port from the list.

If local network (LAN) is designated, then add IP-address and port.

Right-click on the field below label «Outputs» and select «Add new preset»

(Figure 51).

Figure 51 – Window «Presets»

Add required settings for inputs («Input») and outputs («Output») (Figure 52).

One input can have several outputs.

Figure 52 – Setup of inputs and outputs

Select «External Devices Inputs» or «External Devices Outputs» in channel

settings (Figure 53).

Figure 53 – Menu for «External Devices Inputs»

Select «Enable plugin usage».

Press «Save».

Run «VPlay Launcher» (Figure 54).

Figure 54 – Icon «Vplay Launcher»

Enter login and password for user’s account in «VPlay Authorization» window

(Figure 55).

Figure 55 – Window «VPlay Authorization»

Right-click for context menu on «VPlay Launcher» window.

Select «Edit user configuration …».

Right-click for context menu on «VPlay user configuration» window and select

«Scan servers…».

After scan is finished, select created channel from the list and press «OK».

Press button «Channel Manager».

Add required files into the schedule.

Expand branch «Plugins» in «VPlay Channel Source» window and select

plugin (Figure 56).

Figure 56 – Branch «Plugins»

Select required file in schedule.

Drag’n’drop plugin in window «Item’s external events» (Figure 57).

Figure 57 – Drag’n’drop of into window «Item’s external events»

3. Edit parameters «Offset start time» and «Offset end time» (if needed)

(Figure 58).

Figure 58 – Parameters «Offset start time» and «Offset end time»

3.7.4.2. Branch «Channel programming»

Branch «Channel programming» (Figure 59) contains the following entries:

«Schedule»- displaying and editing of schedule for the channel;

«Playlist» - displaying and editing of playlists for the channel.

Figure 59 – Branch «Channel programming»

If branch «Channel programming» is selected, the table implemented as a

floating panel «Source content browser» will show up, as it is shown on the picture

below (Figure 60). Entries «OnAir Playlist» and «OnAir Schedule» are pre-set

elements of the package and are intended for broadcast of the channel. Currently

playing option is highlighted in green.

Figure 60 – Branch «Channel programming» on the panel «Source content

browser»


«Type» - type (icon of playlist or schedule);

«Name» - name (playlist or schedule).

In order to edit playlist or schedule it is necessary to select required option and

right-click on it for context menu, as it is shown on the picture below (Figure 61).

Simultaneous editing of multiple schedules or playlists is possible.

Figure 61 – Context menu on the panel «Source content browser»

Select «Open for edit…».

If playlist is selected, then window, shown on the picture above (Ошибка!

Источник ссылки не найден.) will open up.

If schedule is selected, then window, shown on the picture below (Figure 62)

will open up.

Figure 62 – Window with schedule

3.7.4.3. Branch «Media folders»

Branch «Media folders» is shown on the picture below (Figure 63).

Figure 63 – Branch «Media folders»

If branch «Media folders» is selected, its content implemented as a floating

panel «Source content browser» will open up, as it is shown on the picture below

(Figure 64). Editing of the list with folders, which contain media files, takes place in

settings for the Server.

Figure 64 – Branch «Media folders» on the panel «Source content browser»


«Type» - icon for media file « »;

«Name» - name of media file;

«Duration» - duration of media file.

Right-click on element of the table for context menu, as it is shown on the

picture below (Figure 65).

Figure 65 – Context menu for branch «Media folders»

This menu contains the following entries:




3.7.5. Window «Channel Logo Slot»

Window «Channel Logo Slot» (Figure 66) is intended for control of logotypes

used by the channel.

Figure 66 – Window «Channel Logo Slot»

Logo menu contains the following buttons:

«Turn logo OFF» (icon « ») – self-explanatory;

«Logo by schedule» (icon « ») - operations with logotypes according to

channel settings for schedule;

«Start selected logo» (icon « ») – start logotype from selected slot;

«Clear selected logo slot» (icon « » - free up selected slot from logotype;

Playing logotype will be highlighted in green in work area of «Channel Logo

Slot» window, as it is shown on the picture above (Ошибка! Источник ссылки не

найден.).

Right-click on selected item in work area of «Channel Logo Slot» window.

The context menu, which backs up logo menu will show up (Figure 67).

Figure 67 – Context menu «Channel Logo Slot»

Once logo, selected from the slot is turned on, then indicator of overlay in

manual mode (icon « ») will show up in the channel manager.

Button «Close» (icon « ») is intended for closing of «Channel Logo slot»

window.

3.7.6. Window «Channel Audio control»

Window «Channel Audio control» (Figure 68) is intended for setup of sound of

the channel.

Figure 68 – Window «Channel Audio control»

Numbers on the picture above denote:

«1» - button «Set enable auto audio gain» - auto adjustment of sound level in

schedule mode (see paragraph Button «Set enable auto audio gain»);

«2» - Button «Set normal gain for all audio streams» - reset of all manual

settings for sound level for all audio streams (see paragraph Button «Set normal gain

for all audio streams»);

«3» - button «Set or unset gain synchro edit for all stream» - turn on/off the

synchronization of sound level for all audio streams (see paragraph Button «Set or

unset gain synchro edit for all stream»);

«4» - indicator of current sound level (in LUFS);

«5» - slider for adjustment of sound level;

«6» - scale for sound level of left channel;

«7» - scale for sound level of right channel;

«8» - Button for closing of the window (icon « »).

3.7.6.1. Button «Set enable auto audio gain»

Button «Set enable auto audio gain» is intended for auto amplification of sound

in schedule mode.

In manual mode, the button is presented by icon « » and adjustment of

sound level is executed by slider «5» (Figure 68).

In auto mode, the button is presented by icon « » and above mentioned

adjustment is disabled.

In manual mode, visual panel for state of the channel shows indicator «Audio

in manual mode» (icon « »).

Note – this button is enabled only in schedule mode.

3.7.6.1.1. Button «Set normal gain for all audio streams»

Button «Set normal gain for all audio streams» (icon « ») is intended for

reset of manual settings for sound level of all audio streams.

Once the button is pressed, slider «5» (Figure 68) will move at position 0 Db.

3.7.6.1.2. Button «Set or unset gain synchro edit for all stream»

Button «Set or unset gain synchro edit for all stream» is intended for turn

on/off the synchronization of sound level for all audio streams.

If synchronization is on, then button is presented by icon « », if it is off, then

by icon « ».

3.7.6.2. Window «Channel Manual GFX»

Window «Channel Manual GFX» (Figure 69) is intended for overlay and start

of graphics in manual mode. It allows overlaying of additional scenes (in manual

mode) on a top of scenes in auto mode.

Figure 69 – Window «Channel Manual GFX»

Toolbox of window contains the following buttons:

«Start selected manual GFX» (icon « ») – start playout of graphics, selected

in work area of window;

«Pause selected manual GFX» (icon « ») – pause playback, and stop

displaying of graphics, which have been started in work area of window;

«Pause selected manual GFX and set visible» (icon « ») – pause playback of

graphics, which have been started in work area of window;

«Stop selected manual GFX» (icon « ») – stop playback of graphics, which

have been selected in work area of window;

«Set selected manual GFX Loop mode» (icon « ») – start cyclical playback

of graphics, which have been selected in work area of window;

«Remove selected manual GFX» (icon « ») – remove graphics’ objects,

which have been selected in work area of window;

Table, which contains five columns will show up in work area of window.

Content of each column means:

«1» - number of object;

«2» - indicator of state of object, designated by buttons in system menu;

«3» - indicator of cyclical playout of objects, selected in work area of window;

«4» - indicator of playback of object (in %);

«5» - name of object.

Right-click in work area of window for context menu, which contains only one

function «Stop selected auto GFX». See the picture below (Figure 70).

Figure 70 – Context menu for «Channel Manual GFX» window

Button «Close» (icon « ») is dedicated to closing of «Channel Manual

GFX» window.

3.7.6.3. Window «Channel Auto GFX»

Window «Channel Auto GFX» (Figure 71) is intended for control and

emergency interruption of overlay of graphics in auto mode.

Figure 71 – Window «Channel Auto GFX»

Toolbox contains button «Stop selected auto GFX» (icon « »), dedicated to

stop of playback of graphics’ objects, selected in work area of window.

Table, which consists of two columns will be presented in work area. Content

of each column means:

«1» - number of object;

«2» - name of object.

Right-click in work area of window for context menu, which contains only one

function «Stop selected auto GFX». See the picture below (Figure 70).

Button «Close» (icon « ») is dedicated to closing of «Channel Auto GFX»

window.

3.7.6.4. Window «Channel Preview»

Window «Channel Preview» (Figure 72) is intended for visual review of

currently aired channel.

Figure 72 – Window «Channel Preview»

Window contains one tab «Audio». Once this tab is selected, menu shown on

the picture below (Figure 73) opens up.

Figure 73 – Menu of «Audio» tab in «Channel Preview» window

Menu «Audio» contains the following entries:

«Peakmeter» - visual presentation of sound level (Figure 74);

«Mute» - self-explanatory;

«Audio device» - sub-menu for selection of output device for audio stream;

«Audio stream» - sub-menu for selection of audio stream.

Figure 74 – Window «Channel Preview» with «Peakmeter»

Button «Close» (icon « ») is dedicated to closing of «Channel Preview»

window.

3.7.6.5. Window «Channel Player»

Window «Channel Player» (Figure 75) is intended for playback, adjustment of

begin and end time-codes for media content.

Figure 75 – Window «Channel Player»

Window contains the following elements:

System menu (see paragraph «System menu»);

Preview window;

Indicators of sound level of left and right channels;

Timeline and controls of video player (see paragraph «Timeline and controls of

video player»);

Button «Close».

3.7.6.5.1. System menu

System menu of «Channel Player» includes the following entries:

«Video» - video settings of the player (see paragraph «Video»);

«Audio» - audio settings (see paragraph «Audio»);

«Subtitles» - subtitles settings of the player (see paragraph «Subtitles»).

3.7.6.5.1.1. «Video»

Click on «Video» and context menu, shown on the picture below (Figure 76) will

open up.

Figure 76 – Context menu of «Video»

Context menu of «Video» contains the following entries:

«Hardware decoder» - turn on decoding on GPU;

«Scale mode» - scaling mode of an image: LetterBox, Pan & Scan, Anamorph.

3.7.6.5.1.2. «Audio»

Click on «Audio» and context menu, shown on the picture below (Figure 77),

will open up.

Figure 77 – Context menu of «Audio»

Context menu of «Audio» contains the following entries:

«Audio device» - selection of the device for audio output;

«Assignment of audio tracks» - menu for setup of audio tracks (Figure 78);

«Listen audio» - selection of the track for playback;

«Mute» - self-explanatory.

Figure 78 – Menu for setup of audio tracks

3.7.6.5.1.3. «Subtitles»

Click on «Subtitles» and context menu, shown on the picture below (Figure

79), will open up.

Figure 79 – Context menu of «Subtitles»

Context menu of «Subtitles» contains the following entries:

«Disable» - turn off subtitles;

«Stream 1» - playback subtitles of first stream;

«Stream 2» - playback subtitles of second stream;

«Stream 3» - playback subtitles of third stream;

«Stream 4» - playback subtitles of forth stream.

3.7.6.5.2. Timeline and controls of video player

3.7.6.5.2.1. Parameters of the timeline

Video player timeline (Figure 80) contains the following indicators:

«Input» - time-code of the beginning of playback of the block;

«Segment duration» - duration of the block;

«Output» - time-code of the end of playback of the block;

«Current time code» - current time-code during playback;

«Clip duration» - duration of the clip.

Figure 80 – Timeline and buttons of video player

3.7.6.5.2.2. Buttons of video player

Buttons for control of video player are located under the timeline (Figure 80):

«Set marker timecode In» (icon « ») – set mark of the beginning of

timecode;

«Go to marker timecode In» (icon « ») – jump to a mark of the beginning of

timecode;

«Step previous» (icon « ») – jump to a previous frame of the block;

«Play» (icon « ») – start playback;

«Step next» (icon « « ») – jump to a next frame of the block;

«Go to marker timecode Out» (icon « » - jump to a mark of the end of

timecode;

«Set marker timecode Out» (icon « » - set mark of the end of timecode;

«Apply changes to item» (icon « ») - apply all changes after editing.

3.7.6.5.2.3. Timeline of video player

Timeline of video player consists of two bands:

Timeline band (upper) is intended for setup of beginning and ending timecodes

for playback of the block, and presentation of current frame. This band contains:

Beginning of timecode (icon « »);

End of timecode (icon « »);

Mark of timecode (icon « »).

Scaling band of timecode (lower) is intended for scaling of time interval,

designated on this band. Scaling is done by moving marks (icon « »), located on

the band.

3.8. Window «Scene Editor»

3.8.1. Objects of «Scene Editor» window

Window «Scene Editor», presented on the picture below (Figure 81) is

intended for creation and editing of the blocks with content.

Interface «Scene Editor» includes:

Window title (see paragraph Title of «Scene Editor»);

Panel with tabs (see paragraph Panel with tabs of «Scene Editor»);

Work area of the window.

Figure 81 – Window «Scene Editor»

3.8.1.1. Title of «Scene Editor» window

The following buttons are located in the title of «Scene Editor» window:

Button for control of «Scene Editor» window (icon « ») (see paragraph

Button for control of «Scene Editor»);

Panel for control of «Scene Editor» window (see paragraph Panel for control of

«Scene Editor»).

3.8.1.1.1. Button for control of «Scene Editor» window

Left-click for context menu (Figure 82), which contains standard tools for

control of the window.

Figure 82 – Context menu for control of the window

3.8.1.1.2. Panel for control of «Scene Editor» window

1) Panel for control of «Scene Editor» window contains standard buttons

for control of the window:

Minimize to the taskbar (icon « »);

Collate (icon « »);

Close (icon « »);

Button «About» (icon « ») – information about «Scene Editor» window

(Figure 83);

Button «Minimize» (icon « ») – collapse a toolbox.

Figure 83 – Information about «Scene Editor» window

3.8.1.2. Panel with tabs of «Scene Editor» window

Panel contains the following tabs:

«File» (see paragraph Tab «File»);

«Edit» (see paragraph Tab «Edit»);

«Preview» (see paragraph Tab «Preview»).

3.8.1.2.1. Tab «File»

Tab «File» (Figure 84) is intended for work with files, contained in the blocks.

Figure 84 – Tab «File»

Toolbox contains the following tools:

«New» - create new file with extension *.vpScene;

«Open» - open file with extension *.vpScene;

«Open remote» - open file with extension *.vpScene, located on the server;

«Recent» - display files with extension *.vpScene, which were used recently;

«Save» - save file with extension *.vpScene;

«Save as» - save opened file with extension *.vpScene with another name;

«Settings» - set location of the library, which contains objects of «Scene

Editor»;

«Exit» - close window «Scene Editor».

3.8.2. Tab «Edit»

Tab «Edit» is intended for editing of the blocks with content.

Press «Edit» and window, shown on the picture below (

Figure 85) will open up.

Figure 85 – window of «Edit» tab

Window of «Edit» tab contains the following objects:

Toolbox (see paragraph Toolbox of «Edit»);

Panel with tabs (see paragraph Panel with tabs in «Edit»);

Window for editing (see paragraph «Window for editing»);

Panel «Properties» (see paragraph Panel «Properties»);

Panel «Time line» (see paragraph Panel «Time line»);

Status bar (see paragraph «Status bar»);

3.8.2.1. Toolbox of «Edit» window

Panel of «Edit» window (Figure 86) contains the following groups:

«File» - tools for work with files with extension *.vpScene (see paragraph

Group «File»);

«Attributes» - tools for editing of parameters of the blocks (see paragraph

Group «Attributes»);

«Edit» - tools for editing of content of the blocks (see paragraph Group

«Edit»);

«Tools» - tools for work with objects (see paragraph Group «Tools»);

«Text» - tools for work with text (see paragraph Group «Text»);

«Clock» - clocks and timers (see paragraph Group «Clock»).

Figure 86 – Toolbox of «Edit» window

3.8.2.1.1. Group «File»

Group «File» contains the following buttons:

«Save» (icon « ») - save block into the file with extension *.vpScene;

«Export» (icon « ») - display context menu, which contains the following

entries:

«Export as Scene» - save block as a scene;

«Export as Logo» - save block as a logotype.

3.8.2.1.2. Group «Attributes»

Group «Attributes» (Figure 87) contains the following fields:

«Duration» - set duration for current block (if value is «00:00:00:00», then

setting is disabled);

«Name» - enter name for current block;

«Description» - enter description for current block;

Dropdown list «Default layer» - designate default layer for overlay of graphics

(«None» - turn off, «Layer 1…8» - select layer 1…8);

Dropdown list «Offset type» - set type of the delay:

«None» - turn off delay;

«Start» - delay is at the beginning of an event in a schedule;

«End» - force stop before the end of an event on a schedule.

«Offset time» - set time interval for the delay or force stop of playout of the

block in a schedule.

Figure 87 – Group «Attributes»

3.8.2.1.3. Group «Edit»

Group «Edit» contains the following buttons:

«Cut» (icon « ») – cut selected object from the block;

«Copy» (icon « ») – copy into memory buffer selected object of the block;

«Paste» (icon « ») – insert object, contained in memory buffer;

«Undo» (icon « ») – cancel previous operation;

«Redo» (icon « ») – repeat previously cancelled operation;

«Delete» (icon « ») – remove selected object of the block.

3.8.2.1.4. Group «Tools»

Group «Tools» contains the following buttons:

«Select» (icon « ») – tool for selection of the object;

«Rectangle» (icon « ») – insertion of rectangular area into work area.

3.8.2.1.5. Group «Text»

Group «Text» contains the following buttons:

«Static» (icon « ») – insertion of static text;

«Crawl» (icon « ») – insertion of the ticker;

«Roll» (icon « ») – insertion of roll up/down title;

«Dynamic pages» (icon « ») – insertion of pop up text.

3.8.2.1.6. Group «Clock»

Group «Clock» contains the following buttons:

«Analog» (icon « ») - displaying of analog clock in the block;

«Digital» (icon « ») - displaying of digital clock in the block;

«Timer» (icon « ») - displaying of digital timer in the block.

Note – for displaying of analog clock you must have files with images

of clock face and clock arms.

3.8.2.2. Panel with tabs in «Edit» window

Panel «Edit» contains the following tabs:

«Text source» - creation and editing of text sources (see paragraph Tab «Text

source»);

«Channel objects» - displaying of channel objects (Figure 88);

«Text styles» - creation, editing, removal of text styles (see paragraph Tab

«Text styles»);

«Images» - import of files with graphics (see paragraph Tab «Images»);

«Animation» - import of files with animation (see paragraph Tab

«Animation»);

«Brush» - setting the color of graphic objects (see paragraph Tab «Brush»);

«Mask» - overlay of one object with another with transparency, which will

partially cover an underlying object (see paragraph Tab «Mask»).

Figure 88 – Tab «Channel objects»

Selection of an object (highlighted in blue) takes place on a bar at the bottom

of the panel, as it is shown on the picture below (Figure 89)

Figure 89 – Selection of the tab for object

Right-click on a window for context menu, which allows creating, editing and

removing of objects of the scene.

3.8.2.2.1. Tab «Text source»

Right-click on «Text source» window for context menu (Figure 90), which

contains the following entries:

«Add text source» - create text source;

«Edit» - edit text source;

«Remove» - remove text source.

Figure 90 – Context menu of «Text source» tab

Once «Add text source» is selected, window, shown on the picture below

(Figure 91) will open up.

Figure 91 – Window «Edit text source»

Window «Edit text source» contains the following objects:

field «Text items» - select text objects (see paragraph Field «Text items»);

editable field «Name» - enter the name of text source;

editable field «Description» - enter the description of text source;

button «Save» - save changes;

radio-button «Source» - select text source (see paragraph Radio-button

«Source»);

checkbox «Update» - update the text (see paragraph Checkbox «Update»);

editable field «Edit text item» - manual editing of the text (see paragraph Field

«Edit text item»).

3.8.2.2.1.1. Field «Text items»

Right-click on «Text items» window for context menu (Figure 92), which


«Select all» - select all objects;

«Deselect all» - cancel selection of all objects;

«Add text item» - add an object;

«Edit text item» - edit an object;

«Remove selected» - delete selected object.

Figure 92 – Context menu of «Text items» window

3.8.2.2.1.2. Radio-button «Source»

Radio-button «Source» contains the following options:

«Manual edit» - manual editing of the text in «Edit text item» field;

«Import RSS» - import of the text from RSS-feed;

«Import from file» - import of the text from the file.

Once option «Import RSS» is selected, the panel, shown on the picture below

(Figure 93) is enabled. This panel contains the following objects:

Field «URL» - for entering of web-address of RSS-feed;

Options for import of the data form RSS-feed:

«Title only» - import of titles only;

«Description only» - import of introduction of the content;

«Title + Description» import of titles and introduction.

Checkbox «Read all items» - import of all articles from RSS-feed;

Editable field «Read first __ items» - for designation of the number of articles,

imported from RSS-feed;

Figure 93 – Enabled panel for option «Import RSS»

Once option «Import from file» is selected, the panel, shown on the picture

below (Figure 94) is enabled. This panel contains the following objects:

Field «File» - selection of an object from the file;

Checkbox «Split text by line» - split text by lines using «Enter» key on a

keyboard;

button «Refresh» - to apply changes.

Figure 94 – Enabled panel for option «Import from file»

3.8.2.2.1.3. Checkbox «Update»

Checkbox «Update» contains the following objects:

Checkbox «Update automatically» - self-explanatory;

Button «Update» - update of text objects after playback of their content.

3.8.2.2.1.4. Field «Edit text item»

Right-click on «Edit text item» field for context menu (Figure 95), which


«Insert text style» - self-explanatory;

«Insert inline image» - self-explanatory;

«Insert tag» - self-explanatory;

«Select all» - select all objects in the field;

«Undo» - cancel previous operation;

«Redo» - repeat previously canceled operation;

«Cut» - cut off selected text;

«Copy» - copy selected text into memory buffer;

«Paste» - insert text form the buffer;

«Delete» - remove selected text.

Figure 95 – Context menu of «Edit text item» field

3.8.2.2.2. Tab «Text styles»

Right-click on «Text styles» for context menu (Figure 96), which contains the

following entries:

«Add text style» - create text style;

«Edit text style» - edit text style;

«Remove» - remove text style.

Figure 96 – Context menu of «Text styles» window

Once «Add text style» entry is selected, «Text style» window, shown on the

picture below (Figure 97) opens up. It contains the following objects:

Area for presentation of text style (canvas);

Editable field «Text style name» - enter the name of text style;

Panel «Font» - setup of the font for the text (see paragraph Panel «Font»);

Panel «Fill» - fill the character with the color (see paragraph Panel «Fill»);

Panel «Outline» - create border for the character (see paragraph Panel

«Outline»);

Panel «Background» - fill background (see paragraph Panel «Background»);

Button «OK» - self-explanatory;


Figure 97 – Window «Text style»

3.8.2.2.2.1. Panel «Font»

Panel «Font» contains the following objects:

Drop-down list «Name» - select style of the font;

Counter «Size» - select size of the font;

Button for making font bold (icon « »);

Button for making font italic (icon « »);

Button for making font underscored (icon « »);

Button for making font striked out (icon « »);

Field «Character Spacing» - for designation of interval between characters.

3.8.2.2.2.2. Panel «Fill»

Panel «Fill» contains the following objects:

Checkbox «Enable» - to enable fill of the text;

Button «First color» (icon « ») - selection of first color for fill;

Button «Second color» (icon « ») - selection of second color for fill;

Button «Switch colors» (icon « ») – switch between colors, designated by the

buttons «First color» and «Second color»;

Button «Horizontal gradient» (icon « ») – apply horizontal gradient;

Button «Vertical gradient» (icon « ») – apply vertical gradient;

Button «Diagonal gradient (from top left to bottom right)» (icon

« ») – apply diagonal gradient (from upper left corner to lower right corner);

Button «Diagonal gradient (from bottom left to top right)» (icon

« ») – apply diagonal gradient (from lower left corner to upper right corner).

Click on button «First color» or «Second color» and window «Colors» will

open up, as it is shown on the picture below (Figure 98).

Figure 98 – Window «Colors»

3.8.2.2.2.3. Panel «Outline»

Panel «Outline» contains objects, described in the paragraph Panel «Fill», and

field «Size», intended for designation of coefficient of fill.

3.8.2.2.2.4. Panel «Background»

Panel «Background» contains objects, described in the paragraph Panel «Fill»,

and field «Background offset», which contains the following fields:

«Left-Right» - designation of coefficient of shift of background from left to

right;

«Top-Bottom» - designation of coefficient of shift of background from top to

bottom.

3.8.2.2.3. Tab «Images»

Right-click on «Images» window for context menu (Figure 99), which contains

the following entries:

«Import images» - import images from the files with graphics;

«Remove» - remove imported file.

Figure 99 – Context menu «Images» window

3.8.2.2.4. Tab «Animation»

Right-click on «Animation» window for context menu (Figure 100), which


«Import image sequence» - import of sequence of the files for animation;


Figure 100 – Context menu of «Animation» window

3.8.2.2.5. Tab «Brush»

Right-click on «Brush» window for context menu (Figure 101), which contains


«Add brush» - add style of the brush;

«Edit brush» - edit style of the brush;

«Remove» - remove selected style of the brush.

Figure 101 – Context menu of «Brush» window

Once «Add brush» is selected, window «Brush», shown on the picture below

(Figure 102) will open up. It contains the following objects:

Presentation of the style of the brush;

Field «Brush name» - enter name for the style;

Panel «Fill color» - fill of the brush (see paragraph Panel «Fill color»);

Panel «Outline color and size» - setup of colors and size of the brush (see

paragraph Panel «Outline color and size»);

Button «OK» - self-explanatory;


Figure 102 – Window «Brush»

3.8.2.2.5.1. Panel «Fill color»

Panel «Fill color» contains objects, described in the paragraph Panel «Fill».

3.8.2.2.5.2. Panel «Outline color and size»

Panel «Outline» contains objects, described in the paragraph Panel «Fill», and

fields for designation of coefficient of fill.

3.8.2.2.6. Tab «Mask»

Right-click on «Mask» window for context menu (Figure 103), which contains


«Import mask» - import mask file, which allows transparency, with extensions

«*.tga» or «*.png»;


Figure 103 – Context menu of «Mask» window

3.8.2.3. Window for editing

Right-click on window for editing for context menu (Figure 104), which


«Undo» - cancel previous operation;

«Redo» - repeat previously canceled operation;

«Select all» - select all objects in window for editing;

«Show Action/Title safe zones» - show borders of presentation area;

«Cut» - cut off selected object;

«Copy» - copy selected object into memory buffer;

«Paste» - insert object from memory buffer;

«Delete» - remove selected object.

Figure 104 – Context menu of window for editing

3.8.2.4. Panel «Properties»

Panel «Properties» is the panel with settings for an objects in window for

editing. Each object has its own settings.

3.8.2.4.1. Panel «Properties» for object «Rectangle»

Once object «Rectangle» is selected in work area, panel «Properties» appears,

as it is shown on the picture below (Figure 105) and contains the following branches:

«Object name and description» (see paragraph Panel «Properties» for object

«Rectangle»);

«Size and position» (see paragraph Branch «Size and position»);

«Shadow and mask» (see paragraph Brach «Shadow and mask»);

«Rectangle».

Figure 105 – Panel with settings for rectangle in «Channel objects» window

3.8.2.4.1.1. Branch «Object name and description»

Branch «Object name and description» (Figure 106) contains the following

fields:

«Name» - enter name of object;

«Description» - enter description of object.

Figure 106 – Branch «Object name and description»

3.8.2.4.1.2. Branch «Size and position»

Branch «Size and position» (Figure 107) contains the following settings:

«Top» - vertical coordinate of the top of an object;

«Left» - horizontal coordinate of left side of an object;

«Right» - horizontal coordinate of right side of an object;

«Bottom» - vertical coordinate of the bottom of an object;

«Width» - width of an object;

«Height» - height of an object.

«Keep aspect ratio» - self-explanatory;

«Restore the original size» - self-explanatory.

Figure 107 – Branch «Size and position»

3.8.2.4.1.3. Brach «Shadow and mask»

Branch «Shadow and mask» (Figure 108) contains the following settings:

panel «Shadow» - setup of parameters for shadow of an object;

button «Remove» in the panel field «Mask» - remove mask of an object.

Figure 108 – Branch «Shadow and mask»

Panel «Shadow» contains the following objects:

«Enable» - checkbox for enabling of shadow;

«Offset» - offset of shadow;

«Angle» - change angle of shadow;

«Blur» - blurring of an object;

«Size (%)» - scaling of shadow.

3.8.2.5. Panel «Time line»

Panel «Time line» (Figure 109) is intended for designating and editing of

timeline for objects when playback is in a progress.

Figure 109 – Panel «Time line»

Panel «Time line» contains the following elements:

Panel for designating of time for displaying of graphics (see paragraph «Panel

for designating of the time for displaying of graphics»);

Timeline for playback of graphics (see paragraph «Timeline for playback of

graphics»);

3.8.2.5.1. Panel for designating of the time for displaying of graphics

Panel for designating of the time for displaying of graphics (Figure 110)

contains the following objects:

Panel «Duration» - displaying of playback time of all graphic objects;

Panel for selection of graphics’ object (see paragraph «Panel for designating of

the time for displaying of graphics»).

Figure 110 – Panel for designating of the time for displaying of graphics

3.8.2.5.1.1. Panel for selection of graphics’ object

Panel for selection of an object contains list of objects for graphics, which are

being displayed in canvas. Line for each object contains the following buttons:

Displaying of parameters of playback of an object (icon « »);

«Lock» (icon « ») – lock/unlock operations with selected object;

«Visible» (icon « ») – display/hide object in canvas.

Click on « » and the following parameters of selected object will show up

(Figure 111):

«Start time» (field marked by icon « ») – designating of start time for

selected object;

«Time duration» (field marked by icon « ») – designating duration of

playback of selected object;

«Effect show» (field marked by icon « » in «Start time» line) – delay of

displaying of an object;

«Effect hide» (field marked by icon « » in «Time duration» line) – time

interval for hide before the end of playback of an object.

Figure 111 – Parameters of playback of selected graphics’ object

Click on icon «Effect show» / «Effect hide» for context menu (Figure 112),

which contains the buttons for the following visual effects for graphics’ objects:

«Cut» - cut off;

«Fade» - self-explanatory;

«Left» - move object from right to the left;

«Right» - move object from left to the right;

«Up» - move object from bottom to the top;

«Down» - move object from top to the bottom;

«Left in rect» - stretch to the left;

«Right in rect» - stretch to the right;

«Up in rect» - stretch up;

«Down in rect» - stretch down.

Figure 112 – Context menu for visual effects

3.8.2.5.2. Timeline for playback of graphics

Timeline for playback of graphics is intended for displaying of time intervals

for playback of graphics’ objects (Figure 113).

Figure 113 – Timeline for playback of graphics’ objects

3.8.2.5.3. Context menu of «Time line» panel

Right-click on «Time line» panel for context menu (Figure 114), which

contains an entries, described in the paragraph Panel for shifting of graphics’ layers,

and in addition the following entries:

«Rename» - rename selected object;

«Delete selection» - remove selected object.

Figure 114 – Context menu of «Time line» panel

3.8.2.6. Status bar

Status bar for the panel «Edit» (Figure 115) contains the following objects:

Panel for shifting of layers with objects (see paragraph «Panel for shifting of

graphics’ layers»);

Panel for scaling of timeline (see paragraph «Panel for scaling of timeline»);

Scroll bar (see paragraph «Timeline scroll bar»);

Panel with coordinates of the cursor in work area (icon « »);

Button with dimensions of an object (icon « »);

Button for displaying/hiding of the scale in work area (icon « »);

Panel for scaling of work area (see paragraph «Canvas zoom bar»).

Figure 115 – Status bar of the tab «Edit»

3.8.2.6.1. Panel for shifting of graphics’ layers

The panel for moving graphic objects contains the following buttons:

«Move selected objects to Front» (icon « ») – move selected objects to

foreground;

«Move selected objects to Backward» (icon « ») – move selected objects to

background;

«Move selected objects to Forward» (icon « ») – move selected objects

forward;

«Move selected objects to Back» (icon « ») – move selected objects

backward.

3.8.2.6.2. Panel for scaling of timeline

The timeline zoom bar (Figure 116) contains the following objects:

timeline zoom out button (icon « »);

timeline zoom in button (icon « »);

timeline zoom slider (icon « »).

Figure 116 – Timeline zoom bar

3.8.2.6.3. Timeline scroll bar

Timeline scroll bar (Figure 117) contains the following objects:

timeline backward scroll button (icon « »);

timeline forward scroll button (icon « »);

timeline slider (icon « »).

Figure 117 - Timeline scroll bar

Right-click on scroll bar for context menu, which contains the list of

commands for movements of the slider (Figure 118).

Figure 118 – Timeline scroll bar context menu

3.8.2.6.4. Canvas zoom bar

The canvas scaling panel (Figure 119) contains the following objects:

"Zoom level" - indicator of displaying the scale of the canvas in %;

Zoom out (icon « ») – button for zoom out of the canvas;

«Zoom in» (icon « ») – button for zoom in of the canvas;

«Fit to page» (icon « ») – button for displaying if the canvas fitting to the

"Scene editor" window;

«Original size» (icon « ») – button for displaying of original size (100%) of the

canvas.

Figure 119 – Canvas scaling panel

3.8.2.6.5. Status bar context menu

Right-click on status bar for context menu (Figure 120), which allows showing

/ hiding of objects located on the status bar.

Figure 120 – Status bar context menu

3.8.3. Tab «Preview»

Tab "Preview" (Figure 121), is intended for playback of created blocks with content.

Figure 121 – Tab «Preview»

The window of "Preview" tab contains the following objects:

- toolbar "Control" (see paragraph Toolbar "Control");

- window for viewing of editable blocks with content;

- panel "Timeline" (see paragraph “Panel timeline");

- status bar (see paragraph Status bar).

3.8.3.1. Toolbar «Control»

Control toolbar contains the following buttons:

«Frame left» (icon « ») - shift to the previous frame;

«Play» (icon « ») - playback of the block;

«Pause» (icon « ») – pause playback of the block;

«Frame right» (icon « » - shift to the next frame.

3.8.3.2. Tab «Time line»

"Timeline" panel is described in the “Panel timeline" section of this manual.

The following objects are additionally displayed on the “Timeline” panel of

“Preview” tab:

- slider for moving to selected frame (icon « »);

- field "Cursor position" - the position of the cursor on the timeline of the

block;

- block frame selection cursor (icon « ») – displayed when pointer hovers

over the timeline.

3.8.3.3. Status bar

For a description of the status bar, see “Status bar” section of this manual.

3.9. Schedule redundancy mode

3.9.1. Schedule redundancy mode

In the redundancy mode, the schedules are synchronized, the channels are

backed up according to the 1 + 1 scheme.

Channel resources are preconfigured.

Network commands from Client application are duplicated on both servers.

Content is uploaded to both servers, file names and paths to them must be identical.

Schedules are periodically synchronized during operation. If errors occur in the

"Channel manager", the channel will be highlighted not in green, but in orange (in

case of desynchronization within four frames) or in red (in case of serious errors). For

instance, if the file specified in the schedule is missing on the server.

The schedule for "VPlay5" is stored in a specific file on the main server. There

is no need to provide an access to it or place it somewhere, both channels work with

the same schedule according to a special algorithm.

3.9.2. Configuring Schedule Redundancy

In order to configure the redundancy of schedules, you must perform the

following steps:

Using an icon located on the desktop, start "vpControl" application (Figure

122).

Figure 122 – Icon for "vpControl" application

In "vpControl" application window, expand branch "VPlay channels" (Figure

123)

Figure 123 – Branch "VPlay channels"

Expand the branch of selected channel (Figure 124).

Figure 124 – Branch of selected channel

Select «Channel redundancy».

Window with Channel redundancy settings will open up in the right-hand panel

(Figure 125).

Figure 125 – Window "Channel reservation settings"

In the "Channel redundancy settings" window, mark the checkbox "Allow

channel use in redundancy scheme".

The "Configure" button will become enabled.

Click on "Configure" button.

The "Channel redundancy" window will open (Figure 126).

Figure 126 – Window "Channel redundancy"

Use the Search button to search for available servers.

In the "Host" field, select required server.

Click on "Update" button.

In the “Channel” field, select required channel.

Press "OK".

Notes:

1) In order to configure channel redundancy, both servers must be in

configuration mode.

2) After configuring of the redundancy, reboot both servers.

List of figures

Figure 1 – Icon for launch of the Client ............................................................ 10

Figure 2 – Window «VPlay Authorization» ..................................................... 11

Figure 3 – Window for initiation of the Client «VPlay Launcher» .................. 11

Figure 4 – Context menu for configuration ...................................................... 12

Figure 5 – Window «VPlay user configuration». First start ............................. 12

Figure 6 – Context menu «VPlay» .................................................................... 13

Figure 7 – Window «VPlay user configuration» .............................................. 14

Figure 8 – «VPlay Launcher». One channel ..................................................... 14

Figure 9 – «VPlay Launcher». Two channels ................................................... 15

Figure 10 – «Channel Manager» interface ........................................................ 17

Figure 11 – Window «Channel Manager» ........................................................ 17

Figure 12 – Toolbox for control of playout ...................................................... 18

Figure 13 – Floating tip ..................................................................................... 18

Figure 14 – Panel for visual control of the state of the channel ....................... 19

Figure 15 – Circle diagram of playout of current block ................................... 19

Figure 16 – Indicators with the name s of the blocks ....................................... 19

Figure 17 – Menu for the state of entire system ............................................... 20

Figure 18 – «OnAir» menu ............................................................................... 20

Figure 19 – Menu of function «View» ............................................................. 21

Figure 20 – Menu of function «Help» .............................................................. 22

Figure 21 – Window «About vpCM…» ........................................................... 22

Figure 22 – Toolbox for control of main window of the manager ................... 22

Figure 23 – Window «Channel OnAir: Playlist» .............................................. 23

Figure 24 – Panel with menu for state of the system ........................................ 24

Figure 25 – Menu «Edit» .................................................................................. 25

Figure 26 – Menu of function «Show columns» .............................................. 28

Figure 27 – Work area of «Channel Manager» window .................................. 28

Figure 28 – Window «Item`s Scenes» .............................................................. 30

Figure 29 – Window «Item`s output events» .................................................... 30

Figure 30 – Status bar ....................................................................................... 31

Figure 31 – Context menu for headers .............................................................. 31

Figure 32 – Window «Channel OnAir: Schedule» ........................................... 32

Figure 33 – Calendar ......................................................................................... 32

Figure 34 – Calendar widget ............................................................................. 33

Figure 35 – Work area of «Channel Manager» window in schedule mode ..... 33

Figure 36 – Window «Channel Source» ........................................................... 35

Figure 37 – Branch «Channel resources» ......................................................... 36

Figure 38 – «Live» in the panel «Source content browser» ............................. 36

Figure 39 – Context menu for «Live» ............................................................... 36

Figure 40 – «Web URL» on the panel «Source content browser» ................... 37

Figure 41 – Context menu for «Web URL» ..................................................... 37

Figure 42 – Branches «Input» and «Output» .................................................... 38

Figure 43 – «Input» on the panel «Source content browser» ........................... 38

Figure 44 – «Output» on the panel «Source content browser» ........................ 38

Figure 45 – «Plugins» on the panel «Source content browser» ........................ 39

Figure 46 – Icon «Vplay Control» .................................................................... 39

Figure 47 – Addition of user’s account ............................................................. 39

Figure 48 – Setup of privileges for user ............................................................ 40

Figure 49 – Window «Info» .............................................................................. 40

Figure 50 – Designation of connection for plugin ............................................ 40

Figure 51 – Window «Presets» ......................................................................... 41

Figure 52 – Setup of inputs and outputs ........................................................... 41

Figure 53 – Menu for «External Devices Inputs» ............................................. 41

Figure 54 – Icon «Vplay Launcher» ................................................................. 42

Figure 55 – Window «VPlay Authorization» ................................................... 42

Figure 56 – Branch «Plugins» ........................................................................... 43

Figure 57 – Drag’n’drop of into window «Item’s external events» ................. 43

Figure 58 – Parameters «Offset start time» and «Offset end time» ................. 43

Figure 59 – Branch «Channel programming» .................................................. 44

Figure 60 – Branch «Channel programming» on the panel «Source content

browser» ...................................................................................................................... 44

Figure 61 – Context menu on the panel «Source content browser» ................. 44

Figure 62 – Window with schedule .................................................................. 45

Figure 63 – Branch «Media folders» ................................................................ 45

Figure 64 – Branch «Media folders» on the panel «Source content browser» . 46

Figure 65 – Context menu for branch «Media folders».................................... 46

Figure 66 – Window «Channel Logo Slot» ...................................................... 47

Figure 67 – Context menu «Channel Logo Slot» ............................................. 47

Figure 68 – Window «Channel Audio control» ................................................ 48

Figure 69 – Window «Channel Manual GFX» ................................................. 50

Figure 70 – Context menu for «Channel Manual GFX» window .................... 51

Figure 71 – Window «Channel Auto GFX» ..................................................... 51

Figure 72 – Window «Channel Preview» ......................................................... 52

Figure 73 – Menu of «Audio» tab in «Channel Preview» window .................. 52

Figure 74 – Window «Channel Preview» with «Peakmeter» ........................... 53

Figure 75 – Window «Channel Player» ............................................................ 53

Figure 76 – Context menu of «Video» ............................................................. 54

Figure 77 – Context menu of «Audio» ............................................................. 54

Figure 78 – Menu for setup of audio tracks ...................................................... 55

Figure 79 – Context menu of «Subtitles» ......................................................... 55

Figure 80 – Timeline and buttons of video player ............................................ 56

Figure 81 – Window «Scene Editor» ................................................................ 58

Figure 82 – Context menu for control of the window ...................................... 58

Figure 83 – Information about «Scene Editor» window .................................. 59

Figure 84 – Tab «File» ...................................................................................... 60

Figure 85 – window of «Edit» tab .................................................................... 61

Figure 86 – Toolbox of «Edit» window ............................................................ 62

Figure 87 – Group «Attributes» ........................................................................ 63

Figure 88 – Tab «Channel objects» .................................................................. 64

Figure 89 – Selection of the tab for object ........................................................ 65

Figure 90 – Context menu of «Text source» tab .............................................. 65

Figure 91 – Window «Edit text source» ........................................................... 66

Figure 92 – Context menu of «Text items» window ........................................ 67

Figure 93 – Enabled panel for option «Import RSS» ....................................... 67

Figure 94 – Enabled panel for option «Import from file» ................................ 68

Figure 95 – Context menu of «Edit text item» field ......................................... 69

Figure 96 – Context menu of «Text styles» window ........................................ 69

Figure 97 – Window «Text style» .................................................................... 70

Figure 98 – Window «Colors» .......................................................................... 71

Figure 99 – Context menu «Images» window .................................................. 72

Figure 100 – Context menu of «Animation» window ...................................... 72

Figure 101 – Context menu of «Brush» window .............................................. 73

Figure 102 – Window «Brush» ......................................................................... 73

Figure 103 – Context menu of «Mask» window .............................................. 74

Figure 104 – Context menu of window for editing .......................................... 75

Figure 105 – Panel with settings for rectangle in «Channel objects» window . 75

Figure 106 – Branch «Object name and description»....................................... 76

Figure 107 – Branch «Size and position» ......................................................... 76

Figure 108 – Branch «Shadow and mask» ....................................................... 77

Figure 109 – Panel «Time line» ........................................................................ 77

Figure 110 – Panel for designating of the time for displaying of graphics ...... 78

Figure 111 – Parameters of playback of selected graphics’ object .................. 79

Figure 112 – Context menu for visual effects ................................................... 79

Figure 113 – Timeline for playback of graphics’ objects ................................. 80

Figure 114 – Context menu of «Time line» panel ............................................ 80

Figure 115 – Status bar of the tab «Edit» ......................................................... 81

Figure 116 – Timeline zoom bar ....................................................................... 81

Figure 117 - Timeline scroll bar ....................................................................... 82

Figure 118 – Timeline scroll bar context menu ................................................ 82

Figure 119 – Window working area scaling panel ........................................... 82

Figure 120 – Status bar context menu ............................................................... 83

Figure 121 – Tab «Preview» ............................................................................. 83

Figure 122 – Shortcut of the "vpControl" application ...................................... 85

Figure 123 – "VPlay channels" branch ............................................................. 85

Figure 124 – Branch of the selected channel .................................................... 85

Figure 125 – Window "Channel reservation settings" ...................................... 86

Figure 126 – Window "Channel redundancy" .................................................. 86

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