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Avid recommends keeping your inventory XML file in a dedicated folder, such as
C:\Command\Styles\templates.xml .
10. Set the Inventory path to the XML file that you just created.
11. Leave the Case-sensitive check box unselected, so that inventory items are not case
sensitive.
12. If you do not need to use the Graphic Inventory Editor to manage inventory or if you use
an iNEWS Active-X plug-in, such as Chyron LUCI or Orad Maestro, select the check
box called Add unplayable playlist items to inventory.
13. Enter the page range(s).
This needs to be a range of graphics that will be used solely for Command. Ensure that
page ranges do not overlap between channel groups.
A show’s graphics will be loaded sequentially from the start of this page range when the
channel group is locked. If graphics are added or updated, they will be loaded to the
page at the end of the sequentially loaded pages.
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Although the Minimum field permits zero (0), it should be set to a number greater than
the largest page number used by your original graphics on the device; this is to ensure
that your original graphics are not overwritten by the temporary graphics that contain
fulfillment data for a show. The maximum value available is 99999998.
After a show with graphics is loaded to Command, the page numbers assigned to
graphics may be viewed in the playlist so long as the Graphic Page column is displayed.
Configuring Graphic Device Service Macros
Avid iNEWS Command supports sending a macro through the Avid Graphic device service,
but some additional configuration is necessary.
To configure Command for sending macros through the Avid Graphic device service:
1. Create a macro in the Chyron Lyric software.
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Macros should not be used to change the transport status of the item in the program
channel. Command relies on the transport status to be consistent when sending
transport commands; having a macro change that status could severely impact
playout.
2. Go to the Avid Service Configuration application, locate the Graphic device service, and
define the macro on the Macros tab. Command supports up to 10 macros.
3. At a Command Workstation, select Tools > System Settings > Channel > Indices and
add your graphic channel to the index.