Sony Bznp-D1 User Manual
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Playlist Preparations
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The duration of the added event varies depending on
the material dropped.
In the case of video, Flash, audio material or scrolled
text, that has its own duration, the event duration will
be identical to the material duration.
In the case of one of the other types of materials, the
duration will be the value defined in the software.
the material dropped.
In the case of video, Flash, audio material or scrolled
text, that has its own duration, the event duration will
be identical to the material duration.
In the case of one of the other types of materials, the
duration will be the value defined in the software.
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Modify the event duration, if necessary.
Right-click the event, and select [Change Duration] on
the popup menu.
Right-click the event, and select [Change Duration] on
the popup menu.
The Change Duration dialog box appears. The current
event duration is shown in it.
event duration is shown in it.
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Modify the duration as desired, then click [OK].
As the duration of the shortest event on the playlists is five
seconds, the BZNP-D1 software sets the duration of the
event for a piece of material whose duration is less than
that, and it does not allow you to reduce the duration.
If you drop a one-second audio file, for example, the
duration of the event made from it will be five seconds.
And on the NSP-1, the audio file will be played during the
first one second, then there will be no audio in the
remaining four seconds.
Note this when you handle materials shorter than five
seconds, as other types of materials will be played in the
same manner.
seconds, the BZNP-D1 software sets the duration of the
event for a piece of material whose duration is less than
that, and it does not allow you to reduce the duration.
If you drop a one-second audio file, for example, the
duration of the event made from it will be five seconds.
And on the NSP-1, the audio file will be played during the
first one second, then there will be no audio in the
remaining four seconds.
Note this when you handle materials shorter than five
seconds, as other types of materials will be played in the
same manner.
When a material tab is selected in the Content
Management window, the background of the layer name
changes to yellow showing that the data on the tab can be
dropped on that layer.
And, note that material is added to or inserted in the
playlist, depending on the position where the material is
dropped, as shown in the following table.
Management window, the background of the layer name
changes to yellow showing that the data on the tab can be
dropped on that layer.
And, note that material is added to or inserted in the
playlist, depending on the position where the material is
dropped, as shown in the following table.
Inserting an event at the beginning or middle of a playlist
does not affect the event start times on the other layers.
Check the start times of the inserted event and the events
on the other layers, and adjust them, if required.
does not affect the event start times on the other layers.
Check the start times of the inserted event and the events
on the other layers, and adjust them, if required.
To use a video/audio input to the NSP-1 VIDEO IN/
AUDIO IN connectors as a video event
AUDIO IN connectors as a video event
The video layer accommodates the video/audio input to the
NSP-1 VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors upon
playout, as well as the video material registered in the
BZNP-D1 software.
This feature enables you to include live video or TV
programs in the playlists.
When a Flash movie and/or audio events are specified on
the same line as this external video/audio event, the audio
input to the AUDIO IN connector will not be output.
NSP-1 VIDEO IN and AUDIO IN connectors upon
playout, as well as the video material registered in the
BZNP-D1 software.
This feature enables you to include live video or TV
programs in the playlists.
When a Flash movie and/or audio events are specified on
the same line as this external video/audio event, the audio
input to the AUDIO IN connector will not be output.
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Right-click the desired cell of the Video column in the
Playlist window, then select [External Input] on the
popup menu.
Playlist window, then select [External Input] on the
popup menu.
The external video/audio event is displayed as
“External Input” on the playlist.
“External Input” on the playlist.
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Modify the event duration, if necessary, like the other
kinds of events.
Right-click the added event, select [Change Duration]
on the popup menu, modify the event duration in the
Change Duration dialog box, then click [OK].
kinds of events.
Right-click the added event, select [Change Duration]
on the popup menu, modify the event duration in the
Change Duration dialog box, then click [OK].
Deleting events
Right-click the event to be deleted on the playlist, then
click [Delete] on the popup menu.
Or, select the event to be deleted, then press the Delete key.
click [Delete] on the popup menu.
Or, select the event to be deleted, then press the Delete key.
When a confirmation message appears, click [Yes].
To select all events on the same line of the playlist, click
the leftmost Start Time column.
the leftmost Start Time column.
Note
Hint
Position you want to add/
insert the event
insert the event
Drop position
Beginning of the playlist
(While holding down the Ctrl
key,) drop it on the first line of
the playlist.
key,) drop it on the first line of
the playlist.
Last of the playlist
Drop it below the last line of
the playlist.
the playlist.
Blank cell
Drop it in that blank cell.
Cell where an event has
already been specified
(Overwriting)
already been specified
(Overwriting)
Drop it in the cell to be
overwritten.
overwritten.
Between two consecutive
cells, each of which has an
event specified
cells, each of which has an
event specified
(While holding down the Ctrl
key,) drop-it on the lower cell.
key,) drop-it on the lower cell.
Hint
Position you want to add/
insert the event
insert the event
Drop position