VT Playout

Playing VTs out on Shock TV shows

Do not follow this guide until the rest of Studio 2 is set-up ready for a TV show.

Step 1 - ShockTop Setup:

• For Shock TV you might wish to play packages out during a programme.

• For this you will need ‘ShockTop 1’ - one of our laptops (the keyholder on shift will be able to get this for you). The password is ‘4590’.

• The laptop will need to be plugged in to the ATEM & the Axia Mixing Desk.

• The ATEM connection is a black and blue HDMI cable

• The Axia connection is a black USB labelled ‘OFFICE USB IN’.

• Make sure the speaker output is set to ‘USB Audio Codec’ in the windows settings.

Step 2 - Open ‘DataVideo DPO-100’:

DataVideo DPO-100 is our VT playout software.

When you open DPO-100, it will look like this:

On the left hand side you will see ‘Playlists’ - these are running orders for shows. Some shows will already have a playlist connected, these should already have title sequences etc. loaded in.

Step 2B - Creating a New Playlist:

• If your show doesn’t have a playlist, you will need to create a new one.

• Do this by clicking the plus icon at the top right of the ‘Playlist’ column.

• It will bring up this screen:

• You can then give your playlist a name - make this the name of your show.

• To add ‘persistent’ assets - assets which will be used every episode click the add movie icon.

• You will then be able to select a file.

• Once you have added all your persistent assets, click ‘Save’.

Step 3 - Load playlist:

• To load a playlist into the player, click the green arrow next to the pencil icon

• Your show’s persistent assets will then load into the player

Step 4 - Adding Packages:

• To add packages for this show click the add movie icon above the ‘playlist controls’ window.

• You will then be able to select a file.

• If you need to change the order of packages or delete one, you can use the up arrow, down arrow or red X displayed next to each package.

• Please note that if you add packages here, they will be removed from the software when you close it.

Step 5 - Linking the ATEM:

• If the output of DPO-100 isn’t showing up on the ATEM multiview, click the ‘HDMI’ button directly beneath the ‘On Air’ light.

• It should then find the ATEM which will turn the ‘On Air’ light RED and the box beneath the HDMI button should say ‘HDMI Connected’.

• Make sure you have clicked ‘Single Clip Mode’.

Step 6 - Playing Packages:

• The playout controls are at the top left of the screen. With play, previous, next and stop.

• By default playout will start at the top of the playlist, to start from another place click the ‘CUE’ button beneath the package number. 

• To play a package, simply click the play button, or use the space bar.

• If a package will not play, or is showing up with a red error message, it means it has been exported incorrectly. Please make sure you are exporting in H.264 1080p (or 1080i) in 25, 30, 50 or 60 frames per second.