ASTRA Automation Modules - Aveco

ASTRA Modules
The VTRs can be used as a source for recording clips to the videoserver.
AVECO Americas Incorporated
468 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02115
tel: (303) 588.5528
www.aveco.com
Control of Master Switcher
ASTRA supports X and Y transitions, mixes, wipes, pattern selection, transitions of any duration,
pre-programming of four configured durations (cut, short, medium, long), and two keyers. ‘From
–To’ mode of operation is supported. The exact operation depends upon the switcher
capability.
Logo insertion is supported, where there is the possibility to switch a logo on and off or select
one of several alternative logo inputs.
When there is a bypass router present ASTRA controls it so that the dedicated router outputs
carry the same signal as on the master switcher program output (except keys). This can be used
as a backup in case the master switcher should fail or be taken out of service for maintenance.
GPI
ASTRA can control of any auxiliary device via GPI relay.
Audio mode
ASTRA recognizes three audio modes: MONO, STEREO and DUAL. Each event carries it's audio
mode description. ASTRA appropriately controls the output devices and puts the mode info in the
VPS code.
Access rights - priorities and resource sharing
ASTRA provides customizable and flexible definitions of user rights and access. User access
rights may be granted to a single playlist and even to an event sequence within the playlist. For
example, the continuity operator may not be approved to change commercial breaks. These
breaks in turn could only be edited by authorized person from the sales department who may
have no right to edit the rest of the playlist.
Access control rules also apply to videoserver content management. Some operators or some
departments could see and manage some clips while kept from managing or seeing clips from
other departments. And within departments, operators may have different rights; some may be
granted only read access rights while clip purging is allowed only by selected experts.
Utilizing the TV equipment such as videoserver I/Os, VTRs, even individual router outputs is
dedicated to those users who qualify according to their access rights.
Device control is allocated to users on a request basis and conflicts between simultaneous
requests are handled by user priority or on a first-come first-served basis for users of the same
priority level. Takeover control happens when user with lower priority is using the resource
(videoserver output channel, for example) and a user with higher priority needs it. In ASTRA the
takes should start using the device. If the device is in use, a dialog box will appear to the taker
asking whether to take over the control from user X. After pressing ENETER control is taken over
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