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Jeff M replied on December 10, 2009 22:42 to the question "controlling the weather (just the bulletins)" in Tightrope Media Systems:

By the way, we run three pages of weather bulletins and put them in a group.

Jeff M replied on December 10, 2009 22:36 to the question "controlling the weather (just the bulletins)" in Tightrope Media Systems:

Lance-
I agree that being able to separate the weather outlook would be a great feature.
Until that happens, here's what we do with our three day outlook.
So far it's worked great and it's fairly easy to read.
Our three day outlook is sized 656 x 483 pixels. (That's the gray box area size)
Our overall channel dimensions are 1024 x 768.
We use the Arial font and have the size set to Autosize.
When we originally setup our weather outlook, the size was too small to read when there was a lot of info, but since we changed to the current format, I haven't noticed any problems.
It could be better (putting one day on one page would solve that) but at least right now we can use the outlook and our viewers can read it.

Jeff

Jeff M replied on October 27, 2009 13:20 to the question "CG Exempt won't "stick"" in Tightrope Media Systems:

We have the same issue.

Jeff M started following the idea "Feature Request" in Tightrope Media Systems.

Jeff M replied on September 17, 2009 13:31 to the question "Embedded Audio on Matrox SDI Box" in Tightrope Media Systems:

Thanks Chad.

Jeff M started following the idea "Disposition tracking, and automated disposition generator." in Tightrope Media Systems.

Jeff M asked a question in Tightrope Media Systems on September 16, 2009 16:30:

Embedded Audio on Matrox SDI Box

I'm converting my channel to SDI. We have a Matrox box for our Carousel. I read online that the Matrox box can output embedded audio through the SDI output.

My question: is there anything I need to do to activate the embedded audio? Or is the audio already outputting when I connect the cable to the SDI output on the Matrox?

Jeff M replied on September 01, 2009 15:32 to the question "Adjusting video output (program) for the VSX4 server ie. black level and gain" in Tightrope Media Systems:

Does anyone have a recommendation for a processing amplifier they are using that works great?

Jeff M started following the idea "Adding previous/next arrows in the show edit screen" in Tightrope Media Systems.

Jeff M started following the idea "Adding previous/next arrows in the show edit screen" in Tightrope Media Systems.

Jeff M started following the problem "Bumping (length of interstitial) after CG Exempt programs" in Tightrope Media Systems.

Jeff M shared an idea in Tightrope Media Systems on July 22, 2009 15:28:

Cablecast Program Start/Kill Date

Here's a feature I'd like to see.

The ability to set a start and end date for Cablecast programs. Just like one of my favorite infomercials, I'd like to set it and forget it!

I envision this start and end date system working similar to scheduling bulletins in Carousel, where I input a start date on a calendar and then input an end or kill date.

If a program is scheduled to air after that end date, it's listed on the schedule in that pinkish-red color that Cablecast schedule errors appear in.

Jeff M started following the idea "Easier Bulletin Preview" in Tightrope Media Systems.

Jeff M started following the idea "Scheduling Carousel Bulletins as Cablecast Shows" in Tightrope Media Systems.

Jeff M started following the question "Weather Slide on Carousel" in Tightrope Media Systems.

Jeff M replied on June 17, 2009 19:57 to the question "Carousel Jumping to Black Before Playing Videos" in Tightrope Media Systems:

Here should be everything you need.

47 MB, 18000 Kbps, 29.970 fps, 720*480 (16:9), MPG2

Jeff M replied on June 17, 2009 19:53 to the question "Carousel Jumping to Black Before Playing Videos" in Tightrope Media Systems:

We speak again Chad. Yes, it was in our main bulletin zone. The file is just under 50 mb. I'll have to check on the bit rate and resolution and get back to you.

Jeff M replied on June 17, 2009 19:39 to the question "Carousel Jumping to Black Before Playing Videos" in Tightrope Media Systems:

One thing I forgot to add. When the video ends, the next bulletin comes up without Carousel going to black.

Jeff M asked a question in Tightrope Media Systems on June 17, 2009 19:27:

Carousel Jumping to Black Before Playing Videos

Today for the first time we aired a .mpg in our Carousel. Right before the video played, our Carousel went to black (entire screen) then reappeared with the video playing in the correct zone.

Can anyone tell me why the entire screen went black for that one or two seconds?

A comment on the idea "Feature Request: Restricting Font Size and Font Types" in Tightrope Media Systems:

I completely agree with that. It would save us time and frustration from fixing submitted bulletins. – Jeff M, on May 07, 2009 13:40