ASTRA Automation Modules - Aveco

ASTRA Modules
AVECO Americas Incorporated
468 Beacon Street
Boston, MA 02115
tel: (303) 588.5528
www.aveco.com
fixed events does not change as editing changes are made to earlier events on
the playlist.
o An external trigger. Triggering can take place in response to any signal including
a GPI ignal, a serial line message or a TCP/IP packet.
• Semiautomatic: Used when a manual trigger is required inside of an otherwise fullyautomated
sequence. For example, when only one event on the playlist does not have a
fixed end time, say a live performance of the local symphony. ASTRA will run all events
under full automation except the end of the symphony broadcast. For that trigger, the
system will set itself in semi-automatic and prompt the operator for the moment of
transition, the end of the symphony broadcast. Once the manual trigger is received,
ASTRA will re-set itself to fully-automated and continue running through the playlist.
Transitions
Event transitions can be imported from the master switcher and other devices or selected within
ASTRA, including:
• Mixers
• A B switchers
• Digital video effect units
Transition duration can be set as well.
The system enables a broad variety of editing options, including deleting and inserting of each
event or sequences of events. The event sequences can be prepared beforehand in blocks and
stored for later use or easily selected and inserted in the chosen place in the daily schedule.
The auto-insert function automatically pastes an event that is copied at a select location. Autoinsert
speeds up development of playlist sequences.
In case of an error, ASTRA either makes the correction automatically or prompts the operator to
take action.
ASTRA usually imports the daily schedule from the planning department through a network
interface to the traffic system either in batch or in continuous mode. There is the capability
within ASTRA to create the daily schedule directly on ASTRA and several templates have been
developed already for this purpose. Custom templates can be developed to suit the needs of
each customer.
Media Management
Media Management means the proper clip is in the proper place at the proper time. AVECO
systems have intelligence and comprehensive database power to deliver complete management
of all media operations. This includes knowing: where media content is, how to find it, how to
capture it, where it needs to be, how to get it there, how to convert it and how to track each
version. Tasks can be directed manually or automated to:
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