You can add a Live Event and schedule it to begin at a certain period of time.
To add a Live Event:
- In the main navigation, click Live Events.
- Click + Add.
The Create New Live Events screen is displayed:
- In the Name field, enter a name for the Live Event.
- In the Access Tags field, select one or more of the predefined Access Tags from the drop-down list.
Access Tags are used for access control. By selecting an Access Tag, you are relating this Live Event to that Access Tag. Access Tags are associated with certain roles (through the Users & Roles screen), and roles, in turn, are associated with users and user groups. If you would like to create a new Access Tag, see Creating an Access Tag. In the Channel field, select a Failover Channel from the the drop-down list. The Failover Channel should include all the sources you will need for the live event, typically this will include a Slate source, a primary source (Preferred) and a backup source. It is possible to select multiple channels.
The channel must include at least one Slate and one Non-Slate source.
- In the Start Time field, click to open the calendar and select the date and then the time in which the event will begin.
- In the Pre-Live Duration field, enter the number of minutes of the Pre Live phase (minimum 5 minutes). The duration can be modified at any point including while it is taking place.
- In the Live Duration field, enter the number of minutes of the Live phase. The duration can be modified at any point including while it is taking place.
- In the Post Live Duration field, enter the number of minutes of the Post Live phase. The duration can be modified at any point including while it is taking place.
- In the Staging Mode field, select one of the following:
- Auto – in this option the system will automatically move between the various stages.
- Manual – in this option you will have to manually move between the various stages.
- Click Save.