From here, it is possible to configure a single channel. The first part is just descriptive, whereas the second part allows setting the TNT channel's connection and use mode:
READ-ONLY INFO
Code - Shows the path for the edited resource.
Type - Shows the resource type.
Number - Ordinal number that differentiates the resource from others of the same type.
CHANNEL INFORMATION
Name - Brief description identifying the edited resource (in this case, a "CH-number" channel suffix is added).
Driver - Select the TNTNET driver to command the channel through the net or the TNTNETDC driver to enable the management of deferred commands (supported by Etere Automation, Etere Ingest and Etere Ad Insertion).
From Etere released version 30.2 onwards, in addition to the existing ".wmv" extension file and WMV codec, the "TNTNET", or "TNTNETDC" or "TNTSER" drivers also manage ".mp4" extension file and MP4 codec during registration if ".wmv" extension file is not found.
Codec - Indicate the codec with which video is managed by the device channel (default=TNT).
E19 Resource ID - Optionally, insert the ID of the resource channel created under the Resource Editor module for this resource.
CHANNEL PARAMETERS
Channels- Video IN - Indicate the input channel no. You want to use, keeping in mind that they start from no. 1 (0=not used). The input channel is usually indicated only if you have to record in TNT.
Channels - Video OUT - Indicate the output channel no. You want to use, keeping in mind that they start from no. 1 (0=not used). The output channel has to be indicated if you want to see the video files recorded in TNT.
E/E - Besides, you can set the E\E for each channel. This is useful for systems without an automatic E\E. This allows you to simulate an E\E via software with a possible connected router while recording. This means sending the source exit (VTR) to the monitor during the REC phase and putting back the videoserver exit to the monitor during the PLAY phase.
Macro - If set, macro commands will be used in case the video file is shorter than 5 seconds
Read the Imagine protocol and videoserver manuals for further info about macro commands.
Proxy address - If you have a proxy video acquisition card directly connected to the channel, set the IP address relative to the PC where the card is (e.g., 195.122.231.145).
The value of the local port must be included between 6501 and 6509
If you do not have such a card, or if the card is not fixed to the channel, leave the two boxes blank.
NB: Regarding video-in and video-out channels, for a recording channel, set both video in and video out, while for a play channel, set video out only.
(*)Deferred Commands.
In this case, the correct timing of commands is ensured by the videoserver. To activate this function, it is necessary that:
✓the computer of automation is synchronized through a hardware card on the House Clock
(timecode)
✓server is synchronized on House Clock (timecode)
The timecode generator, if used, guarantees the maximum entrustment; each 'step' forward or a problem of timecode will be shown in an arrest of the system.
TNT resource editor - Channel User
Indicate which user and the Etere module will be allowed to use the resource; you have to set other data:
READ-ONLY INFO
Resource - Code of the resource channel.
Name - Name of the resource channel.
ID Number - Identification number of the resource channel.
USER INFORMATION
PC Name - The specific workstation (user) for which the resource will be allowed. Once selected, it will be automatically retrieved and displayed the ID number and PC name corresponding to the selected user.
Function - Indicate the module (function) on which the user mentioned above will be allowed to use the resource in question
USER PARAMETERS
Router
Input: Indicate the router output channel the resource input is connected to (-1=not installed)
Output: Indicate the router input channel the resource output is connected to (-1=not installed)
Monitor: Indicate the router output channel to which the prospective monitor is connected. (-1=not installed)