What’s New in Avid iNEWS Command?
Command 2.1:
Command 2.1 delivers feature enhancements to Inventory Viewer and adds “as-live” playout timing and clip and playlist looping.
- Versioning Management within the Inventory Viewer
- Inventory Viewer Search and Sorting
- Timed-delay, as-live playout utilizing “MARK-IN” but without “MARK-OUT”
- Looping (single clip or play list)
- Secondary graphic events (TAG) support, in compliance with MOS Protocol 2.8
Recap of earlier versions:
Version 2.0
Version 2.0 provided expanded flexibility with industry standard VDCP support and Avid AirSpeed Multi Stream video server control.
- AirSpeed Multi Stream Device Service: Control for the AirSpeed Multi Stream
- AVID Video Device Service: Control of third party servers through VDCP protocol
- VDCP SDK: API/SDK based on VDCP protocol allowing vendors to build plug-ins that enhance device control over generic VDCP
- Shot Box: Similar to feature in CountDown
- Tally Reflection/Tally Restriction:
- Tally Reflection – designates channel on-air based on tally
- Tally Restriction - protects a channel currently on-air
Version 1.1
Version 1.1 added features and enhancements for viewing and managing inventory on other Avid systems.
- Thumbnails for Avid AirSpeed w/ Interplay, Deko, and Thunder
- Inventory “Protect” and inventory “Delete” in AirSpeed
Version 1.0
Version 1.0 was the initial release of Command, featuring interoperability with newsroom computer systems, playback control of Avid systems, and full redundancy.
- Software-only solution
- iNEWS, MOS (ENPS), and standalone playlists
- Playback-assist: Controls Avid AirSpeed, Deko,Thunder
- Fully redundant/failover solution
- External Keypad configurable: X-Keys Pro Keypad
- Unmatched price/performance
This represents key features introduced with Command version 2.1, 2.0, 1.1, and 1.0 software. For a complete list of new features, operational changes and software issues resolved, see the Avid iNEWS Command Version 2.1, 2.0, 1.1, and 1.0 ReadMe documentation. www.avid.com/support