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You can add a Live Event and schedule it to begin at a certain period of time.       

To add a Live Event:

  1. In the main navigation, click Live Events.
  2. Click + Add.
    The Create New Live Events screen is displayed:

  3. In the Name field, enter a name for the Live Event.
  4. In the Tags field, select one or more of the predefined Tags from the drop-down list.
    Tags are used for access control. By selecting a Tag, you are relating this Live Event to that Tag. 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 Tag, see Creating a Tag    .

  5. 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. It is recommended to have multiple redundant channels with matching content and slate. In this case, the event phase transitions and slating will be applied on all selected channels in parallel. 

  6. In the Start Time field, click to open the calendar and select the date and then the time in which the event pre-live phase will begin.
  7. 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.
  8. In the Live Duration field, enter the number of minutes of the Live phase. The defined duration can be edited and modified at any point until the events has started.
  9. 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.
  10. 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 mode, the times are a guideline only, and you will have to manually move between the various stages.
  11. Click Save.

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