Specifications

Chapter 4 Playing Clips to Air
62 Digital News Production
Assigning Clips to Channels
If you don’t specify a specific channel for a clip, the system automatically
assigns it to the next available channel. However, you can assign a clip to any
channel. For instance, you may have a small clip that you want to play in
between two longer clips to create a smooth transition.
To assign a clip to a specific channel:
• Right-click on a clip in the playlist and select
Assign to “X”.
To remove a clip assignment, right-click the clip and select Unassign Clip.
To temporarily override a channel assignment and cue a clip at the same time:
• Drag the clip to the channel you want.
The clip appears in the channel and cues up for play. To remove a clip from
an assigned channel, right-click in the channel window and select
Eject.
If you are using a local playlist (not associated with an NCS rundown), you can
also let NewsQ Pro reassign the channels for you:
• Select
Tools | Auto Reassign Channels.
New channel assignments appear in the Assign column.
to use this feature, you need to configure NewsQ Pro for
Hard Channel
Assignment. See “Setting Playback Options” on page 87 for more
information.
Rearranging a Playlist
You can rearrange clips in a playlist, though doing so breaks the link between
NewsQ Pro and the NCS rundown. Therefore, you won’t see any subsequent
changes made to the NCS rundown.
If you created a playlist manually, you can rearrange clips as necessary.
Using the toolbar icons or keyboard shortcuts, you can cut (
Ctrl + X), copy (Ctrl
+ C), and paste (Ctrl + V) clips in any order in the playlist. You can also drag
clips to another position in the playlist.