To generate a list of monthly underwriter donors, you can run the following report: Programs | Program Search menu | Schedule Search Select the Air Dates between for the month you wish to generate (e.g. 4/1/18 – 4/30/18). Then enter “KTOO” in the Distributor field as shown below. This will generate a list of shows … Read more
It is possible to trim media remotely using a terminal window. Using the terminal window can also give you much better control of a media player in general, for example you could load four our five clips and eject just one in the middle of the list (vs. ejecting the whole list as you get … Read more
The Panels exist here: C:\ProgramData\Harmonic\WebPanels (On the Harmonic Manager machine). Copy and Paste a Folder to create a new web panel. Navigate into the folder and edit the following file: panel.json To change the labels / titles of the panel or each row edit the appropriate pairs: “Text”:”xxxxxx” (e.g. “Text”:”Kelli’s Remote Trimming Panel”) To change … Read more
When you are trying to find the shows in a given time period that do not have media attached yet. This is useful for example when you go on vacation and need to communicate with someone else the shows that will need to be checked and trimmed because the show will record and air before … Read more
Start the Rhozet Carbon Coderapplication. Copy the media and .SCC file to a folder accessible on the Carbon Coder Machine. I generally use E:\UserWatches\MXFOmneon\Prep Add the Source video file. Select the Target (or output for the file) Add | KTOO (category) | MXF based on Omneon SD NTSC 8 mbps SD 16×9 source | … Read more
When editing video for broadcast, here are a few helpful resources on the minimum of things to worry about: Video Luma/Chroma Limits: Premiere Pro CC: Video Limiter https://larryjordan.com/articles/adobe-premiere-pro-cc-video-limiter-video/?_ga=2.29744063.1416883788.1505515568-2091397621.1502508065 https://larryjordan.com/articles/premiere-cc-video-limiter/ Here are things to look for in sound: Loudness is measured in LKFS, a program shall have similar loudness levels across the show ~-24 LKFS … Read more
Below is a list of keyboard shortcuts for a majority of actions you might do in ProTrack: Hotkey or Keyboard Shortcut Command Program Information Edit –>Add Menu Ctrl + N Add a New Program or Series Ctrl + A Add Another Episode or Version Ctrl + M Add Multiple Episodes Edit –>Update Menu Ctrl +U … Read more
As 360 North Programmer, you will get TV offers from multiple sources. Most prominently from NETA. When you get an offer that looks interesting that you’re interested in scheduling an automated record for that feed, follow these steps outlined below. Get Important Information from the Offer The most important bits of information are NOLA code, … Read more
Restart Rx A-D Once A Week As part of 360 North’s acquisition of programming we have four Ericsson receivers that are dedicated to specific PBS satellites channels which feed programs on a set calendar schedule. From time-to-time these receivers can experience difficulties and need to be restarted. It generally manifests in shows recording with video, but … Read more
Every once in a while (usually after you’ve modified a Polaris Playlist directly and then are re-exporting the playlists from ProTrack) Polaris Play: Playlist (PPP) can become FUBAR (excuse the language). At this point, it is a good idea to either put up a “Technical Difficulties” slate or load a clip from another media port … Read more