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Insta Playout Manual PDF
Insta Playout Manual PDF
Insta WebTV
Manual
TOPICS
1.About Insta Playout ......................................................................................(3)
2.Insta Playout Feature ....................................................................................(4)
3. System Requirements ....................................................................................(5)
4.Playlist ..........................................................................................................(6)
5.Playlist Right Click Properties ........................................................................(8)
6. Playlist Creation ...........................................................................................(11)
7. Video/Audio Format ....................................................................................(13)
8. Status Bar ....................................................................................................(14)
9.Mini CG ........................................................................................................(15)
10.Stream to FMLE ..........................................................................................(21)
11. Insta Title ..................................................................................................(22)
12. Adding Live Input ......................................................................................(23)
13. Output Settings .........................................................................................(24)
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1.About Insta Playout:
Insta Playout offers combined solution for playout and title (CG). Supports both SD and HD format video file in a
single playlist. Title (CG) is integrated in it which allows to create multilayer text and graphics.Its reliable for 24x7
broadcasting. Supports Stream out to Adobe FMLE.Supports all Blackmagic Design Decklink family card .
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2.Insta Playout Feature:
Multiformat file support in a playlist (AVI, MOV, MKV, MPEG,MPEG1, M2P, VOB, MP4)
24x7 seamless playback
Creation of playlist, Clip trimming.
Channel logo.
Supports Blackmagic Design Decklink family cards.
Optimized CPU Usage.
Playlist can be locked and playlist loop.
Supports Live Video.
Gapless switching of live video from playlist.
File duration and playlist duration displayed.
Insert video clips into playlist in realtime without any flicker.
Mini Title(CG) can be controlled.
Multi layer text, object, graphics creation
Supports flash animation.
Multifont crawl and roll.
Playlist creation and playback.
Flexible work area.
Can be integrated with player application.
Smooth playback of text graphics layer.
Add shadow, outline, glow to text layer.
Supports animated sequence file.
Displays output preview.
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3. System Requirements:
OS: Microsoft Windows 7 or 8
CPU: Intel i7 (for HD video), i5, Quad or Duo (for SD video)
RAM: DDR3 4GB or more
Video card: DirectX 9 compatible (for preview only) with the latest version of drivers
Motherboard: Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UD5H motherboard or similar
Hard drive: SSD or RAID (250 MB/s) for uncompressed HD video.
Card Details:-
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4.Playlist:
ADD FILE
To add clips, you can add by several ways. First of all you select the clip and then add by pressing the add option.
Also Drag and Drop the file from explorer into playlist.
ADD URL
You tube URL can be added in the playlist
ADD REF
To make copy of a clip in the playlist.
ADD CMD
To add stop and pause command in the playlist.
DELETE
To delete clip. Also clips can be deleted by pressing DELETE in keyboard.
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ADD LIVE
To add a live input in the playlist.
CLEAR LIST
To clear the playlist.
LOOP
To loop the playlist
PLAYLIST ENDTIME
Shows the endtime of the playlist
UP/DOWN
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5.Playlist Right Click Properties:
Right click on the playlist window.
JUMP
To jump to a clip. Select a clip. Right click and press jump.
INSERT CLIPS
To insert clips in a particular position. Right click and press insert clips. Select and Add clips.
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TRIM
To trim a clip. Select a clip. Right click and press trim.
SPLIT
To split a clip. Select a clip. Right click and press split.
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INSERT STOP CMD
To insert stop command in a particular position. Right click and press insert stop cmd.
GET DURATION
To get durations of a clip or selected clips.
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6. Playlist Creation:
To create a new playlist go to File>New Playlist in menu bar
ADD FILE
Click add file button to add files into the playlist.
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SAVE
After adding the files save the playlist in XML.
REMOVE
Select a file and press remove button to remove the file from the playlist.
UP / DOWN
Select a file to move up and down in the playlist.
TOTAL DURATION
Shows the total duration of the playlist.
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7. Video/Audio Format:
Video and Audio properties allows to set the out put format.
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8. Status Bar:
Status bar shows the total playlist time, clip playing, cued clip
PLAYLIST DURATION
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9.Mini CG:
Mini CG allows to add unlimited layer of text,image,flash,sequence,ticker and clock in real time. You can overlay
this layer to the output video instantly by clicking SHOW or SHOW ALL button.
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TEXT PROP
To add a text layer, type the content in the text editor. Select color and font then press ADD TEXT button. The
text will appear in the work area. To move the position select the text layer in the CG ITEMS window and move it
in the work area. SETTING area allows to change the size and transparency.
IMAGE PROP
To add image files, press ADD IMAGE button and select the image file. To move the position select the image
layer in the CG ITEMS window and move it in the work area. SETTING area allows to change the size and
transparency.
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FLASH
To add flash files, press ADD Flash button and select the flash file. To move the position select the flash layer in
the CG ITEMS window and move it in the work area. SETTING area allows to change the size and transparency.
SEQUENCE
To add sequence files, press ADD SEQUENCE button and select the Sequence folder. To move the position select
the sequence layer in the CG ITEMS window and move it in the work area. SETTING area allows to change the size
and transparency.
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Select the folder for the sequence animation
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TICKER PROP
To add a ticker or crawling, type the ticker or crawl content and select the background of the ticker as graphics,
image or none. To select the font type and color, press the FONT AND COLOR PICKER. Then click ADD TICKER. To
move the position select the sequence layer in the CG ITEMS window and move it in the work area. SETTING area
allows to change the size and transparency.
CLOCK
To add CLOCK, select the FONT and Color and click ADD CLOCK BUTTON. To move the position select the image
layer in the CG ITEMS window and move it in the work area. SETTING area allows to change the size and
transparency
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To show the layer in the output select the layer in the CG ITEMS WINDOW and click SHOW button. To hide the
layer in the output select the layer in the CG ITEMS WINDOWS and click HIDE button. To show all layer in the
output click SHOW ALL and to hide all layer in the output click HIDE ALL.
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10.Stream to FMLE:
To stream the video output to Adobe Fash Media Live Encoder, Go to Tools in the menu bar and select STREAM
TO FMLE.
Open Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, select video and audio device as INSTA DEVICE and stream to web.
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11. Insta Title:
Insta CG allows to add unlimited layer of text,image,flash,sequence,ticker and clock. You can save this file and
overlay this to the output video by creating CG playlist in the CG Preview window.
Refer Mini CG chapter for the work method.
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12. Adding Live Input:
Go to Setting in the menu bar and click the input settings. Select the video device and click START LIVE button.
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13. Output Settings:
Go to Setting in the menu bar and click the output settings.
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