AVECO automation offers a vide menu of capabilities for final preparation for broadcast of both events on the playlist and the media content. The system also supports previewing sequences to insure quality broadcasts.

The automation system keeps a log of all activity performed on the system allowing tracking of what user-station has done what with media and records in the database.

Preparing the playlist

• Events can be added easily
  • The daily schedule includes a spyglass feature to allow read and edit access to all information, including metadata, related to any highlighted event.
  • The spyglass can also be used insert an event into the playlist.
• Events can be copied and transferred using a clipboard.
• Event can be reassigned as main, alternate or parallel events.
• Events can be deleted or marked as skipped events.
• Blocks and grouped events can be edited in the same way as events.
• Content mix is calculated as changes are made to the playlist. This feature can answer the question: how much time is dedicated to commercials for every hour of programming? Or, how much time is dedicated to jingles? Or, time dedicated to any other clip category. This feature provides live feedback as changes are made to the playlist to ensure the programming mix is maintained to specifications.

Preparing the media

The jog-wheel on the dedicated keyboard that is provided with all AVECO automation terminals facilitates:

• Quality control for quick browsing of long clips
• Marking IN and OUT points
• Cuts-only editing
• Timing

The automation's capabilities to define events and synchronize media streams allows:

• matching video to audio steams
• Preparing simulcasted and repurposed media
• Developing complex programming sequences and layered clip playout

Previewing sequences

AVECO automation supports preview of event sequences and transitions. Preview mode allows users to preview a whole block or selected clips in the block. It allows for jogging through the selected clips, adjusting IN and OUT points, editing the clip and previewing transitions between clips. Previewing gives stations added confidence during playout that the broadcast will take place as planned.