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9 Integrating with Avid iNEWS
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Editing the SYSTEM.MAP Story
In Avid iNEWS the Map story, which is the first one in the SYSTEM.MAP queue, contains
monitor server settings for each newsroom rundown. For more information on monitor
servers, see “Monitor Servers” on page 248.
Here is an example of settings for Command as they might appear in the Map story:
The first line is a comment—as indicated by the semicolon—that helps system
administrators locate the appropriate settings within the Map story.
The second line contains the following rundown information:
• Name of the rundown, such as
nrcs.shows.rundown
• Directory that contains the rundown queue where event lists are created, such as
nrcs.shows .
• Name of the Composite List queue. In none are configured, a hyphen is used, as shown.
• Name of the user group with access to monitor the rundown, such as
monitors .
Superusers are also permitted to start monitor servers.
• Monitor duration or quit time. A duration will automatically switch off the monitor
server after the allotted time is achieved. For instance, D200 signifies the duration set to
two hours, and no minutes. (This setting is not case sensitive.) A quit time, such as
2100 , will automatically switch off the monitor server at the specified time, ensuring the
integrity of the system. The quit time can be three to four digits, specifying an exact
time on the 24-hour clock. When configured, this information appears in the iNEWS
user interface at the bottom of the Monitor dialog box. See “iNEWS Integration” in the
Avid iNEWS Command User’s Guide.
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Because monitor servers use large amounts of system resources, Avid recommends this
setting be configured but, for best results, manually turn off monitor servers at the end of
each show.
;NRCS.SHOWS.RUNDOWN USES MONITOR 292
nrcs.shows.rundown nrcs.shows - monitor D200
wnasvr cmdsvr1 cmdsvr2 ca-composite
CG Deko1 - 1 6pm;Deko Device Channels
video AB - A;AirSpeed Device Channels