
Preview is used to set up levels, fades, in/out points and geometry, and allows you to select the next clip to send to the output (Program). When a clip is selected from the playlist, it is shown in Preview. Program is what’s going to the output, and Preview is what will play next.
#Playbackpro plus user guide 3.6 plus#
PlaybackPro Plus is designed on a Preview/Program paradigm, similar to a production switcher. Virtually any file type can be played by installing third-party QuickTime plug-ins. For best results, store on a drive other than where the operating system and application reside. Multiple shows can be created and switched between.Ĭlips are not stored internally within the Show File, they are simply references of clips on a hard drive or network. PlaybackPro Plus saves shows as individual documents. Demo mode is generally used for setting up a show off-line, or learning the application. Demo mode is fully-functional, except for a watermark that is displayed on the output. If you do not have a key, click Run As Demo. If you have an Enabler Key, insert it and click Okay. If not found, a dialog box will be displayed. When a Show File is opened, the application looks for the USB Enabler Key. To manually change the output resolution (or aspect ratio if no external display is present), click Setup in the top right corner of the Program Screen. PlaybackPro Plus automatically adjusts to the aspect ratio of the external display. The secondary output (which can be reordered under Displays, in the Hardware Section of System Preferences) is for playback. The primary screen (the one with menus) is for the interface. It is designed to run on a system with two outputs (or a laptop with an external output). PlaybackPro Plus scales to any hardware, but may be limited by the computer’s processor speed, disk bandwidth and graphics power.



#Playbackpro plus user guide 3.6 mac osx#
PlaybackPro Plus requires Mac OSX 10.5 (Leopard) or newer. PlaybackPro Plus can be used with the SimpleSync application for easy and flexible multiple machine synchronization (sync rolls). For HD playback, a MacPro with an internal or external RAID array is recommended. When doing a mix transition, two clips are playing simultaneously, which requires much greater computer resources. Subsequently, the operator must be aware of machine limitations (especially disk bandwidth). When a clip is placed in Preview it is automatically and immediately pre-rolled, even if a clip is playing in Program. In order to do Cuts and Transitions, a Preview clip must be pre-rolled while the Program clip is playing. PlaybackPro Plus is a multi channel player, with more extensive controls for advanced operators than PlaybackPro. The UDP and TCP PlaybackPro Plus Protocol.
