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Avid MediaCentral | UX Desktop

This document covers the introduction of the Avid MediaCentral UX Desktop application for

Windows. The following topics are included in this guide:

 System requirements

 Software installation

 Differences between MediaCentral UX Desktop and the MediaCentral UX web browser

experience

 Troubleshooting

Understanding the Desktop Application

In January of 2014, Google retired the Chrome Frame plugin for Microsoft Internet Explorer

which consequently retired support for MediaCentral UX on Internet Explorer. In September of

2015, version 45 of the Google Chrome browser will depreciate support for Netscape Plugin

Application Programming Interface (NPAPI) in favor of a newer architecture called Pepper

(PPAPI). This essentially eliminates support in Chrome for software such as Java, Microsoft

Silverlight and many MOS plug-ins which depend on NPAPI.

MOS (Media Object Server) is an XML based communications protocol often used with

newsroom production systems such as closed-caption generators and teleprompters. MOS plug-

ins create a bridge between production systems and popular newsroom management systems

like Avid iNEWS, adding functionality and streamlined workflows.

MediaCentral UX Desktop is a client application incorporating an embedded version of Chrome

v43 capable of replacing a traditional web browser as an access portal for MediaCentral UX

users. This application allows clients that rely on MOS plug-ins for MediaCentral UX / iNEWS

workflows to continue to operate as normal.

System Requirements

MediaCentral UX Desktop has minimal requirements and in most cases matches the

requirements for a web browser.

 Operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows 7, 32 bit or 64 bit

• Microsoft Windows 8.1, 32 bit or 64 bit

 Flash Player

• Adobe Flash Player v18 (NPAPI) or higher

 Network

The application uses the same network ports to connect to the MCS servers as a web

browser. For additional network port information, see Avid MediaCentral Platform

Services Security Architecture and Analysis on the Avid Knowledge Base

 Screen Resolution

A minimum screen resolution of 1280x1024 is required. If the size of the application

window is smaller than 1280x1024, some UI elements might not be displayed.

Summary of content (10 pages)

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Avid MediaCentral | UX Desktop This document covers the introduction of the Avid MediaCentral UX Desktop application for Windows.
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MediaCentral | UX Desktop Installation Guide Installing Adobe Flash Player The client software requires Flash Player to enable playback of assets in the Media pane. Ensure that you have the correct version of Flash Player and install or update if necessary. 1. Open the Windows Control Panel and select “Programs and Features”. 2. Verify your current version of Flash Player: As pictured above, multiple versions of Flash Player could be installed on your client.
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MediaCentral | UX Desktop Installation Guide Installing MediaCentral UX Desktop The software can be installed locally on a single client or installed remotely on multiple clients through Domain Group Policy. Review the information below and select the process that best meets your installation requirements.
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MediaCentral | UX Desktop Installation Guide 3. Enter MCS system descriptions and hosts in the file. If you have multiple MCS systems, separate each with a comma. Each MCS system should be entered in the following format: description=http:// If you have multiple MCS systems, separate each with a comma. The following is an example of a completed configuration file with three MCS systems configured: WAVD Central=http://wavd-mcs,New York Office=http://192.168.45.17,London Office=http://lon-mcs.domain.
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MediaCentral | UX Desktop Installation Guide Running the Installation Script The installation script can be run directly from a folder in Windows Explorer or from a command line tool such as cmd.exe. If the installation fails for any reason, the command window will report the reason for the failure which could be missed if running the script directly from a folder. The script will perform the following actions:  Silently runs the installer (no user prompts)  Create the config.
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MediaCentral | UX Desktop Installation Guide Enabling MediaCentral MOS Plug-ins MediaCentral provides support for MOS Active-X plug-ins. For example, Deko Select is a plug-in for a newsroom computer system’s interface that allows a user, such as a reporter, to drag and drop graphic templates directly into the story, as well as alter replaceable text or graphics in the selected template. Other plug-ins are available through third-party manufacturers.
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MediaCentral | UX Desktop Installation Guide 2. Select the “Camera and Mic” tab and click the “Camera and Microphone Settings by Site…” button. 3. Click the Add button at the bottom of the window. 4. Enter the IP address of the MediaCentral system and select “Allow” from the pull-down menu. 5. Click the Add button to add MediaCentral UX to the list of allowed sites. 6. If you have additional MediaCentral systems, continue adding them to the Flash Player settings and click the Close button once complete.
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MediaCentral | UX Desktop Installation Guide Working with the Menu System The menu system includes the following features: File  Close – Closes the application. If you have unsaved work, you will be asked if you want to save your progress before exiting. View  Reload – Equivalent to a refresh of a web browser. If you have unsaved work, the system will ask you to verify that you want to reload the interface.  Clear cache – Equivalent to clearing the cache in a web browser.
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MediaCentral | UX Desktop Installation Guide Uninstalling MediaCentral UX Desktop The client software can be removed through a few simple steps. However, the config.txt configuration file is intentionally excluded from this process. Leaving the configuration file in place enables administrators to upgrade to a new version of the application, without needing to reconfigure the settings. 1. Log into the Windows system as a user with administrator-level access. 2.
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MediaCentral | UX Desktop Installation Guide Clearing the Local Cache If you believe you are seeing stale data or there is an issue with the user interface, clearing the local cache files from the client could resolve the issue. Note: Users should save all work prior to completing this process. 1. Select the View menu and select “Clear cache”. This action will sign the user out of the application. 2. Sign back into MediaCentral UX. Cache files are stored in the following location: C:\Users\user\AppData\Ro