The contextual functions provided by the Multichannel Grid can be accessed by making right-click on a scheduled event, a popup menu containing the available functions:
Function - Copy [Ctrl + C]
Description : Copy an event before duplicating it into a different position of the schedule. This can also be done using simple drag and drop.
Function - Cut [Ctrl + X]
Description : Cut an event before moving it to another position of the schedule. This can also be done using simple drag and drop.
Function - Paste [Ctrl + V]
Description : Paste the previously copied/cut event into the current schedule position.
Function - Filter rows in the day
Description : Provides the following filtering options:
Text [F3] - Use it to either filter all playlists and display only events which description matches the entered text or highlight the event matching the entered text.
Status icon [Ctrl+F3] - Filter all playlists and display only those events which status matches the selected ones (e.g. unconfirmed, transmitted with errors, not in video server, etc).
Function - Add empty line
Description : If the selected line is occupied, this function insert a new line to the playlist (e.g. to schedule a new event.)
Function - Delete empty line
Description : If the selected line doesn't contain events, this function remove it from the playlist.
Function - Update segment content
Description : Queries the database to refresh and update the content of the selected segment.
Function - Insert event
Description : Insert commercial, non-commercial and licensed events.
Function - Delete event [DEL]
Description : Removes the selected event from the playlist.
Function - Set event data
Description : Allows setting the following information related to the selected event:
Set event scheduled time (Ctrl + H) - Allows to change the expected scheduled time the event will be transmitted, for example, in cases where the selected time exceeds the duration of the current segment, the user will be prompt for a confirmation.
Furthermore, please note that by setting the 'assign fixed event property' flag the event will be protected from future changes (e.g. events scheduled before/after it).
Set operator notes (Ctrl + J) - Allow the operator to add notes to the event. Inserted notes will be visible in the list of event when this option is selected from 'Options' or from the toolbar.
The "apply to all event segments" flag will allow the operator to extend the entered notes to all the event segments (in case it was exploded in the schedule). Note that every time an event is exploded, its notes are extended to all exploded segments.
Set event scheduled duration (Ctrl + G) - Allows to change the scheduled duration of the selected event. In case the selected duration exceeds the current segment's duration, the user will be prompted for a confirmation. Once the new duration is set, save changes by pressing the "Apply" button or the [Enter] key.
Change the live channel - If the current event is "live", this option allows to select the channel from which its feed signal will be received.
Set event type - This option allows you to change the event type to 'Fixed' (Ctrl-F), 'Manual' (Ctrl-M), 'Fixed/manual' (Ctrl-G), 'Variable' (Ctrl-L), 'Variable/manual' (Ctrl-N), or 'Timecode' (Ctrl-T) as by default.
Convert in Reservation - If an event has been confirmed, this option allows to convert the event into reservation event and set expiry date.
Modify priority - Select this option to modify the priority of the scheduled event. The lower the number (1-1000) the higher the priority.
Change into filler - Change the selected event into fillers. Filler can be managed under the Fill Segment tool which enable to fill segment using fillers.
Function - Asset management
Description : Use this function to perform the following actions related to the asset linked to the selected order:
Assign asset - Search across the entire assets repository for the asset to be assigned to the selected order line.
Add link to asset - Select an asset from the list of "assets already linked to all orders" and assign it to the selected order line.
Remove association - Deletes the association between the selected order line and its currently assigned asset.
Remove asset - Delete the asset from the asset list.
Update duration, media and properties - Update the selected event with the media data (file, SOM, EOM, duration) and secondary data (e.g. Logo, CG, GPI, Transition, etc) retrieved from the media library.
Replace asset across schedules - Replace existing asset with a new asset across all schedules.
Media Library - Access media library to view or modify asset linked to the event.
Function - Explode/Implode
Description : Explode or implode the event as necessary. See the Explode/Implode Events chapter for more details.
Function - Structure
Description : Allows changing the structure of the selected segment through the following options:
Change Segment Duration (Ctrl+T) - It allows to change the expected and maximum duration of the currently selected segment. Please refer to the Change Segment Duration chapter for detailed information.
Insert new segment - Use this function to create a new segment (of a specific duration and type) immediately before the selected one.
Delete segment - Use it to delete the current selected segment(s).
Function - Show
Description : Provides the following extra functions:
Play proxy - If the asset has a linked proxy file (lowres file), the proxy preview form will be opened to preview the file from the schedule.
See order - Opens the order related to the event in the Orders module.
View commercial event log - Shows detailed information on the scheduling of the event.
BMS - Right check on day and View program costs on day
Function - Tools
Description : Gives access to the following tools:
Promo Management - Monitor and place the right trailers across the broadcast schedule. For details please refer to Promo Management.
Fill segments - Use the "Fill segments" tool to precisely insert fillers into specific segments.
Change segment durations in the day - Use the Change segments duration in the day tool to check and correct the scheduled times and durations of segments and live events.
Apply Ad Insertion to all day - This function automate the insertion, deletion and movement of spots for the selected event in Multichannel Grid to be transmitted in the Automation playout. This function is enabled only if the Ad Insertion is active during the Automation playout.