86.3 Playout

Playout

In Etere Studio Player > Playout there are 4 main areas used to manage the playout workflow: Saved Playlist | Playlist | Playout Preview | Playout

Saved Playlist

Split into two sections:

Search Area → Playlist Type | Playlist Name | Nunzio Story / Rundown | Load Current Story Only (when applicable)

Results Area → displays filtered playlists

Double-click a playlist to load it into the Playlist panel

Playlist

Displays the selected playlist expanded in line format.

Columns: Thumbnail | Asset (code + description) | Duration (frames, Media Library value) | In (SOM) | Out (EOM) | Valid | No Valid

Note: ordering is for display only and does not affect playout sequence.

Controls: Properties (open/close playlist details) | Reload (reload assets) | Close (unload playlist and stop playback)

Playout Preview

Real-time preview during playout.

Audio: enable/disable track | enable/disable channels | gain adjustment per channel (default 2 visible, more can be enabled depending on configuration)

Video Preview: on/off workstation preview
Audio Preview: on/off workstation monitoring

Controls: Play (Enter) | Pause (Space) | Prev/Next Frame (Left/Right) | Prev/Next File (Ctrl+Left/Right) | Stop (Ctrl+Space) | Single File Mode | Loop

Info: Item Position | Item Countdown | Playlist Position | Playlist Duration

Playout

Manages output rendering and final transmission settings.

Renderer Selection → one or more renderers depending on system configuration | NDI output via Etere IP Router or manual NDI name input

Error (if renderer in use): “Unable to open XXX: it could be in use by another application”

Format Settings → Video Format | Audio Format (affects playout and preview)

Panel can be collapsed after configuration and expanded when needed.

Settings Persistence → renderer configuration saved on exit | GUI layout (size/position) restored on restart

Content Protection Rules

When enabled in Executive Editor:

“Events marked as Not OK to Broadcast must not go on air” | “Expired events must not be transmitted”

Behavior:

Blocked from playout → expired or non-compliant assets
Allowed in playlist → but flagged with warning indicators explaining restriction