Avid® Motion Graphics News Installation Guide
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Contents Chapter 1 Installing and Configuring Avid Motion Graphics Journalist . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 What You Need to Activate the Software License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server Installation Tasks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Installing Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Chapter 2 Installing and Configuring Avid Motion Graphics News Control . . . . . . . . 48 AMG News Control Installation Tasks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 49 Installing AMG Journalist Server Software. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Configuring the AMG Journalist Server with AMG News Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 50 Licensing AMG News Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
1 Installing and Configuring Avid Motion Graphics Journalist The following provides instructions for installing and configuring Avid Motion Graphics Journalist software and related applications.
What You Need to Activate the Software License What You Need to Activate the Software License This section contain general steps for using Avid License Control to license AMG, AMG Journalist, and AMG Preview Renderer.
Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server After setting up and configuring the operating system settings for your Avid Motion Graphics system, you can set up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist software and related applications. Avid supplies one blank USB flash drive that can be used for installing Avid Motion Graphics Creation, Journalist, or News Control software.
Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server Installation Tasks The following steps describe how to install the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server (AMG Journalist Server) for integration with Avid iNEWS Command and Avid iNEWS newsroom computer system or ENPS. This assumes that the Avid Motion Graphics servers have already been installed and licensed. You must be logged on to the Avid Motion Graphics server as Administrator.
Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server 6. Before continuing with the AMG Journalist installation, enable Windows Media Player on the AMG Server as follows: a. n Launch Server Manager. Windows Media Player must be enabled before proceeding. This is part of the Desktop Experience feature for Windows Server 2008. b. Click on Features > Add Feature > Desktop Experience. c. Accept Ink and Handwriting Service as well. d. Click Add Required Features, and click Next. e. Click Install. f.
Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server 3. Select the option to install the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server. The License Agreement dialog box opens. n This will share the AMGNews folder and configure the X: drive. It also installs the AMG Drive Monitor. 4. Accept the terms of the license agreement, and click Next. The Destination folder dialog box opens.
Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server 5. Click Next to accept the path where the AMG Journalist Server will install the application files. For more information on this setting, please consult with your Customer Success Representative. The AMG Share dialog box opens: 6. Click Next to accept the default AMG Share and Drive Letter (X:), where the AMG Journalist Server will install the application files.
Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server The Ready to Install the Program dialog box opens: 7. Click Install to complete the AMG Journalist Server installation. The screen refreshes with more options. 8. On the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist splash screen, click the option PostgreSQL 8.4.4.
Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server 9. Click the first option Install PostgreSQL 8.4.4. It will install the next three options automatically. - PostgreSQL Service - PostgreSQL Windows User - PostgreSQL Windows Password 10. Click the option to install PostgreSQLSubnet Selection. The AMG PostgreSQL Database Access Configuration dialog box opens. 11. Select the Save pg_hba.conf option at the bottom left of the screen. 12. Press Enter to close the Command window. 13.
Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server 17. Click the option to install AMG ODBC. The AMGNews Journalist Server J-SERVER dialog box opens. 18. Select Yes on the pop-up menu. 19. Select Exit to exit the AMG Journalist Installer and return to the Windows desktop. Licensing AMG NRCS Clients and AMG Clips The Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server requires the AMG NRCS license.
Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server n The AMG Preview Renderer requires a separate license for it to be activated on the computer where the Preview Renderer software is installed. The Avid Motion Graphics NRCS Client and AMG Clips activation is performed on the AMG Journalist Server. To activate the license for Avid Motion Graphics NRCS Clients: 1. Locate your System ID and Activation ID card(s) included with your new hardware (in a separate box).
Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server 2. Open the Avid License Control tool, click Start > Programs > Avid > Utilities > Avid License Control. The Avid License Control dialog box opens. 3. Click the Activate button to activate the Avid Motion Graphics NRCS license. n n The license is most easily added with an internet connection, so that the computer can connect to the Avid license server and verify the license. For more information, see “Software Licensing” on page 25.
Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server 7. Click the Activate button. The Activation tool confirms your system information. When the activation is complete, a message informs you that your software has been successfully activated and the “Activate” button changes to a “Deactivate” button. 8. Back up your license profile information, and save it somewhere that you can access it.
Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server 5. In the GATEWAY section: t n Set the IP to the specific address for the local AMG Journalist Server. Do not use 127.0.0.1, or a host name) t For iNEWS, leave the NCS and MOS ports at their current values (e.g., NCS UPPER PORT Should be 10441 for iNEWS, and NCS LOWER PORT should be 10440 for iNEWS). t For ENPS, change the NCS UPPER PORT to 10541, and the NCS LOWER PORT to 10540. 6.
Setting Up the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server 10. In the NCS section: t n In the NAME field, enter the NRCS server name. This is the iNEWS system name which you can get by typing status on the iNEWS console. t For iNEWS, leave the IP as is at 127.0.0.1. t For ENPS, enter the IP for the ENPS server.
Installing AMG Journalist Client Software Starting the AMG Journalist Server Applications After the AMG Journalist server configuration is complete, you can start the AMG Journalist Server applications. To start the AMG Journalist Server applications: 1. Turn on the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist server. 2. Double-click the AMG Application Monitor shortcut on the desktop, and enable and start the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server applications.
Setting Up the AMG Preview Renderer 7. Select AMG ODBC to install it. n A database password is not necessary, and should not be entered. 8. Select AMG NRCS to install, and click Finish to complete the installation. 9. Select Exit to close the installer. You can now test the AMG Journalist Client. 10. (Optional) If you are using AMG Journalist Client (a MOS plugin) with iNEWS and Interplay Central, you need to configure your web browser to accept MOS plugins.
Setting Up the AMG Preview Renderer Installing the AMG Preview Renderer The following describes installing the Avid Motion Graphics Preview Renderer on a dedicated computer. For baseline computer requirements, see an Avid Sales associate. Before starting this procedure, the X-drive should be connected. Make sure the network drive is mapped as follows: \\***.***.***.***\AMGNews, where * is AMG Journalist server IP address. To install the Avid Motion Graphics Preview Renderer: 1.
Setting Up the AMG Preview Renderer 6. Click Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Re-distributable to install it. 7. Click the Avid Motion Graphics Drive Monitor to install it. 8. You will need to enter the IP address for the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist server. The Host name or IP address for the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server will appear in the AMG Drive Monitor dialog box. Follow the prompts, clicking Next, to proceed. Then, click Install. When finished installing, click Finish. 9.
Setting Up the AMG Preview Renderer Licensing the AMG News Preview Renderer and AMG Clips Once you have installed the AMG Preview Renderer on a dedicated computer, you need to license the AMG News Preview Renderer, and the AMG Clips option should be activated on AMG chassis. Before you begin, you should have the following two Activation labels: • AMG News Preview Renderer Activation label • AMG Clips Activation label You will also need to the System ID from the AMG Journalist System ID label.
Setting Up the AMG Preview Renderer To activate the license for AMG News Preview Renderer and AMG Clips: 1. Locate your System ID and Activation ID card(s) included with your new hardware (in a separate box). 2. Open the Avid License Control tool, click Start > Programs > Avid > Utilities > Avid License Control. The Avid License Control tool opens. n After your Avid software is activated, the License Profile tab displays your System ID, Activation ID, and Device ID. 3.
Setting Up the AMG Preview Renderer 4. In the “How would you like to proceed?” section, select the I am connected to the Internet and will use this computer option, and then click Continue. n If you select “I am not connected to the Internet and will be using another computer that is connected to the Internet” continue with “License Activation Without an Internet Connection” on page 29. 5. Enter your system identification number in the System ID text box.
Setting Up the AMG Preview Renderer 6. Enter your activation identification number in the Activation ID text box. 7. Click the Activate button. The Activation tool confirms your system information. When the activation is complete, a message informs you that your software has been successfully activated and the Activate button changes to a Deactivate button. 8. Repeat Steps 3-7 to activate the AMG Clips license on the AMG chassis. 9.
Setting Up the AMG Advanced Device Manager Setting Up the AMG Advanced Device Manager This section contains information on how to install, license, and configure the AMG Advanced Device Manager.
Setting Up the AMG Advanced Device Manager 9. Open the Avid License Control tool and confirm that you have the respective AMG licenses added (green check mark). If not done, add the AMG ADM license. For more information, see n The license is most easily added with an internet connection, so that the computer can connect to the Avid license server and verify the license. Licensing the AMG Advanced Device Manager This topic contains information on how to license the AMG Advanced Device Manager.
Setting Up the AMG Advanced Device Manager n If you select “I am not connected to the Internet and will be using another computer that is connected to the Internet” continue with “License Activation Without an Internet Connection” on page 29. 4. Enter your system identification number in the System ID text box. 5. Enter your activation identification number in the Activation ID text box. 6. Click the Activate button. The Activation tool confirms your system information.
Setting Up the AMG Advanced Device Manager n If the AMG Playout chassis is optioned for Dual Channel, and you want to control the second channel using a different protocol, this can be accomplished by selecting the Secondary Protocol Selection tab. Select AMG News Output Channel B. 2. In the Protocol In field (for use with Command), select GAP (Graphics Automation Protocol). 3. In the ADM PORT field, set the value to 5200. 4. In the AMG Config.ini Location field, make sure it points to X:\bins\cfg\AMGCon
Setting Up the AMG Advanced Device Manager 7. In the Receive PORT field, select 5555. 8. In the AUTO LOAD field, select True. 9. In the Pattern Match field, type X:\RSC\IMG. Then, in the >> field, type C:\TMP. 10. In the TPL Folder field, make sure it points to X:\TPL. 11. In the METATPL Folder field, make sure it points to X:\METATPL. 12. In the TPL EXTENSION field, scn. 13. , To set up the first output channel (A), do the following: a.
Installing the Avid Service Framework Installing the Avid Service Framework If you are running iNEWS Command, the Avid Motion Graphics chassis needs at least the core components of Service Framework installed, so that it is able to connect to a computer running the Avid Lookup service. To install the Avid Service Framework: 1. Insert the Command installation CD (or access the install program from the network). The autorun installation program starts and displays the following screen.
Installing the Avid Service Framework 2. Click the Avid Service Framework button. n Other dialog boxes could appear depending on whether older versions of Service Framework are found, particularly if upgrading existing software. If one appears, read it carefully and reply accordingly with regard to upgrades, etc. A splash graphic will appear briefly as the installer prepares the InstallShield Wizard. Then the Welcome dialog box appears.
Installing the Avid Service Framework 3. Click Next. The Destination Folder dialog box opens. 4. Set the location to which Avid Service Framework will be installed and click Next. The Workgroup Name dialog box opens.
Installing the Avid Service Framework 5. Type the name of the Command workgroup in the field. c If you are updating the Service Framework software, the installer remembers the last installed value. If the workgroup name was changed after the install, the installer will not be aware of the change. 6. Click Next. The Options dialog box opens.
Installing the Avid Service Framework 7. Select the option: Avid Service Framework Client and click Next. The Custom Setup dialog box opens. By default, the Time Synchronization service is selected to be installed; however, this service should only be installed if you do not already use something to synchronize your PC clocks. If you use NTP or some other method for time synchronization, do not install this service.
Setting Up the AMG Device Service Setting Up the AMG Device Service This section contains information on how to install and configure the AMG Device Service. This section contains the following topics: • “Installing Avid Motion Graphics Device Service” on page 36 • “Configuring the AMG Device Service” on page 39 Installing Avid Motion Graphics Device Service This section provides the standard procedure for installing the Avid Motion Graphics Device Service on each Avid Motion Graphics playout chassis.
Setting Up the AMG Device Service 3. Read the License Agreement, accept the terms, and click Next. If you do not accept the terms, the installation program will not continue. n You can print the terms if you want to read them later or keep a copy for your records. The Destination Folder dialog box opens.
Setting Up the AMG Device Service 4. Do one of the following: t Click Change to designate an install directory, and then click Next. t Accept the default location by clicking Next. The Options dialog box opens. 5. Select Avid Motion Graphics, and click Next. The Custom Setup dialog box appears with the default services selected for installation of client software. However, for CII integration, you must modify the selections to customize your installation.
Setting Up the AMG Device Service 6. Click Next to continue. 7. When the Ready to Install the Program dialog box appears, click Install. 8. When the installation is complete, click Finish. You are now ready to install the appropriate plug-in or the Graphic Inventory Editor (GIE), if necessary. Configuring the AMG Device Service Once you have installed the AMG Device Service on each Avid Motion Graphics playout chassis, you must next configure it. To configure the AMG Device Service: 1.
Confirming Functionality 6. In the ADM IP field, type the local machine’s specific IP address. 7. In the NET CONNECT AS, type the computer name\user name for the AMG Journalist Server, so that the device service connects to the AMG Journalist Server with the right credentials. n If the Journalist Server uses a local log in, enter the local computer name and user name, such as AMGJourn\Admin. A domain login also works here. 8.
Confirming Functionality Starting the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server Starting the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server is the second task in confirming functionality. To start the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server: 1. Turn on the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server. 2.
Confirming Functionality Starting the Avid Motion Graphics Preview Renderers After starting Avid Motion Graphics and the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server, you must start the Avid Motion Graphics Preview Renderers. To start the Avid Motion Graphics Preview Renderers A & B” 1. On the Avid Motion Graphics preview Renderer computer, click Start > AMGNews Preview Renderer A. 2. Select File > Project > Open All, and navigate to the X:\TPL folder to open the project. 3.
Confirming Functionality 9. Confirm that the item appears with motions and correct replacement data. 10. Create several more items and drag them into the rundown. 11. Create a hand-entered item. 12. Designate one of the items as a library graphic and drag into a playlist. 13. MON Load the show, and confirm that all graphics appear in the Command playlist.
Example of AMGConf.ini File for iNEWS Command Example of AMGConf.ini File for iNEWS Command This topic contains an example of the AMGConf.ini configured for iNEWS Command. ; This a sample base file for AMG, iNews, and iNews Command.
Example of AMGConf.ini File for iNEWS Command "SNAPS PATH"= "X:\preview";net path where to find the snap files "OBJS PATH"= "X:\preview\objs" ;net path where to find the graphics images "VIEW X-RES"= "400";Resolution used by the plug-in to show the "VIEW Y-RES"= "225";generated snaps ;"EXPORT FMT"= "_
Example of AMGConf.ini File for iNEWS Command "OBJ FOLDER"= "P_RENDER2" "DB TYPE"= "ODBC" or ODBC. ;System used to manage the graphics. FILE (deprecated) "VERSION"= "2.6" ControlAir ;Protocol Version. "2.6" or "2.8" for MOS, "CA" for "CHANNELS"= "1,2" [CONTROL] "NAME"= "COMMAND1" Controller "MOS DEVICE"= "CMD" sends commands ;Name used by the Render Unit to reference this ;Name used by the Gateway where the Controller "IP"= "xxx.xxx.xxx.
Example of AMGConf.ini File for iNEWS Command "IP"= "127.0.0.1" ;localhost "AUTO ABSTRACT" = "TRUE" ENPS ;Generate the abstract field for iNews and "ABSTRACT FMT"= ":<2values>" ;Format used to generate the auto abstract "DB TYPE"= "ODBC" "DB PATH"= "P_NCS" "VENDOR" = "MOS" ;it MUST be "ODBC". Only used in stand-alone mode ;ODBC source name. ;Speciall behaviour for some vendors [MOS, VSN] ;[DICTIONARY] ;"NAME"= "MyDICT" ;"REPLACE"= "X:\RSC >> D:\Playout\Clips" 47
2 Installing and Configuring Avid Motion Graphics News Control The following provides instructions for installing and configuring Avid Motion Graphics News Control (AMG News Control) software and related applications. Avid Motion Graphics Servers must have already been installed and licensed before you can install Avid Motion Graphics News Control. To use AMG News Contol you will also need to install, license and configure an iNEWS MOS Gateway.
AMG News Control Installation Tasks AMG News Control Installation Tasks When you do not have iNEWS Command, but use scripts and rundowns in a MOS environment you can use Avid Motion Graphics News Control. This section contains procedures on how to install and configure the Avid Motion Graphics News Control for use in a MOS workflow environment. Before installing AMG News Control, the Avid Motion Graphics servers must have already been installed and licensed.
AMG News Control Installation Tasks Installing AMG Journalist Server Software When installing Avid Motion Graphics News Control for integration with AMG Journalist Server and either the Avid iNEWS News Room Computer System (NRCS) or ENPS, you must first make sure AMG Journalist Server is installed. This might already be done. If AMG Journalist Server software is: • Not installed, go to the topic “Installing Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server Software” on page 6.
AMG News Control Installation Tasks 6. In the Control section (where NAME = CTRL1): t Set the IP address to the specific address on which AMG News Control will run. 7. In the Control section (where NAME = COMMAND1): t For AMG News Control, comment out this entire section with a ;. 8. In the Render Sections (There are two.): t Set the IP to the specific address for the AMG Playout Servers. 9. In the Manager section: t Set the IP to the specific address for the AMG Journalist server (do not use 127.0.
AMG News Control Installation Tasks Licensing AMG News Control Open Avid License Control on the AMG Journalist Server, and confirm that you have an NRCS license and AMG News Control licenses (if necessary). If you do not have an NRCS license, contact your sales representative to obtain a license. To License Avid Motion Graphics News Control: 1. Open Avid License Control tool. 2. Activate the Avid Motion Graphics NRCS license.
AMG News Control Installation Tasks Understanding the X: Drive Network Share The AMG News system includes a network share folder known as the X: Drive. This is a centralized location where many of the components for the AMG News system reside. The X: Drive includes installers and configuration files for components. The X: Drive is also the centralized repository for the sites graphic templates and assets.
AMG News Control Installation Tasks Installing Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Client The following steps describe how to install the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist client for integration with Avid Motion Graphics News Control. They assume that the Avid Motion Graphics servers have already been installed and licensed. To install the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist client: 1. Navigate to the Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Server (via UNC path \\servername\AMGNews). 2. Open the install folder. 3.
AMG News Control Installation Tasks 4. Select Yes. The User Account Control dialog box opens. n The installer may detect some items already installed. If the menu item as a green check next to it, it is already installed and you can move on to the next step. In the example above, the first four items have already been installed. 5. In the AMG Journalist Applications window, click Avid Motion Graphics News Preview Renderer to install it. 6. Click Microsoft Visual C++ 2008 Re-distributable to install it.
AMG News Control Installation Tasks 12. Click Avid Motion Graphics Font Package to install it. n If you planing to use Avid Deko compositions in AMG, you need to install Deko Player 6.3.0 and Deko Chart Designer 1.1.0. If you are not upgrading from Avid Deko you can skip these to installs. 13. Click Exit to close the installer licensing. 14. Open the Avid License Control tool. 15. Add the Preview Renderer licenses (Preview and Clips).
AMG News Control Installation Tasks Configuring Avid MOS Gateway, AMG News Control and iNEWS The last steps are to configure the MOS device channels, and iNEWS rundowns. To Configure Avid MOS Gateway: 1. In iNEWS SYSTEM.MOS-MAP, add an entry for the new MOS ID. See the following example: 2. In iNEWS SYSTEM.MAP, add an entry for the MOS device and its corresponding MOS Gateway. See the following example: 3.
AMG News Control Installation Tasks Configuring ENPS to Host the AMG Journalist Client If you are using AMG Journalist with ENPS, then you must configure ENPS to host the AMG Journalist client. n This can be done from any ENPS client machine. Once configured, the AMG Journalist client will need to be installed (from the X: drive) on all ENPS client machines that need access to it. To configure ENPS to host the AMG Journalist client: 1. Open the ENPS client. 2.
AMG News Control Installation Tasks Confirming Avid Motion Graphics Journalist Functionality After installing and configuring the Journalist and News Control components, confirm the functionality. To confirm Journalist functionality: 1. Open the AMG Journalist client. 2. Double-click an item to open it in the template editor. 3. Add replacement data and click Save. The new item should appear in the Graphic Database area list with a unique ID for the item. 4.
Example of AMGConf.ini File for AMG News Control Example of AMGConf.ini File for AMG News Control This topic contains an example of the AMGConf.ini configured for AMG News Control.
Example of AMGConf.ini File for AMG News Control "SNAPS PATH"= "X:\preview";net path where to find the snap files "OBJS PATH"= "X:\preview\objs" ;net path where to find the graphics images "VIEW X-RES"= "400";Resolution used by the plug-in to show the "VIEW Y-RES"= "225";generated snaps "DICTIONARY"= "PreviewDICT"; ;"EXPORT FMT"= "_
Example of AMGConf.ini File for AMG News Control "GATEWAY"= "GW1" ;Gateway that creates content for this Render Unit "TPL FOLDER"= "X:\Tpl" ;Net path where the templates can be found "RSC FOLDER"= "X:\RSC" can be found ;Net path where resources used to create graphics "OBJ FOLDER"= "P_RENDER2" "DB TYPE"= "ODBC" or ODBC. ;Just leave this alone ;System used to manage the graphics. FILE (deprecated) "VERSION"= "2.6" ControlAir ;Protocol Version. "2.6" or "2.
Example of AMGConf.ini File for AMG News Control [RENDER] ;NEWS CONTROL - Settings for the first Preview channel(required) "NAME"= "Render2" "IP"= "xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx" ;IP address of AMG Chassis "PORT"= "5124" [MANAGER] ;Just leave this alone ;AMG News Licenser Application IP address "NAME"= "MAIN" ;Just leave this alone "IP"= "xxx.xxx.xxx.
Example of AMGConf.ini File for AMG News Control ;"NAME"= "MyDICT" ;"REPLACE"= "X:\RSC >> D:\Playout\Clips" 64
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