• Welcome to the Avid MediaCentral | UX Help
•  What’s New for MediaCentral | UX
  • New Features in MediaCentral | UX Version 2.10
  • New Features in MediaCentral | UX Version 2.9
  • New Features in MediaCentral | UX Version 2.8
  •  New Features in MediaCentral | UX Versions 2.7.0, 2.7.1, and 2.7.2
    • New Features in MediaCentral | UX Version 2.7.0
    • New Features in MediaCentral | UX Version 2.7.1
    • New Features in MediaCentral | UX Version 2.7.2
  • New Features in MediaCentral | UX Version 2.6
  • New Features in MediaCentral | UX Version 2.5
  • New Features in MediaCentral | UX Version 2.4
•  MediaCentral | UX User’s Guide
  •  Getting Started
    • About MediaCentral | UX
    • Signing In to MediaCentral | UX
    •  Understanding Layouts and Panes
      • Working with Layouts
      • Working with Areas and Panes
      • Active Panes
      • The Menu Bar
      • The Launch Pane
    • Adjusting Windows ClearType for MediaCentral | UX Fonts
    • Using Plug-ins and MOS Integration
    • Support for iNEWS Communities
    • Showing Desktop Notifications from Panes
    • Viewing MediaCentral | UX Help
  •  Working with Assets
    •  The Assets Pane
      • Navigating in the Assets Pane
      • Creating Shortcuts to Assets, Folders, and Queues
    •  Working with News Assets
      • Identifying iNEWS Directories, Queues, Projects, and Facets
      • Navigating the iNEWS Database
    •  Working with Interplay | Production Assets
      • Identifying Interplay | Production Systems and Media Assets
      • Navigating the Interplay | Production Database
      • Adding or Removing Property Columns
      • Resizing Columns
      • Moving Columns
      • Media Status Icons
      • Moving or Copying Assets
      • Moving or Copying Folders
      • Duplicating Assets
      • Renaming Assets
      • Creating a New Folder
      • Displaying or Hiding Referenced Assets
      • The Metadata Pane
      • Viewing and Editing Interplay | Production Metadata
      • The Thumbnails Pane
      •  Viewing Interplay | Production Thumbnails
        • Disabling Background Thumbnail Generation
      • Restoring an Asset from an Interplay Production Archive
    •  Working with Interplay | MAM Assets
      • Navigating the Interplay | MAM Workspace
      • Identifying Interplay | MAM Media Assets
      • Creating a New Folder
      • Renaming a Folder
      • Moving a Folder
      • Deleting a Folder
      • Creating Assets
      • Adding Assets to a Folder
      • Triggering the Rights Evaluation for a Basic Sequence
      • Duplicating a Basic Sequence
      • Selecting Assets
      • Moving or Copying Assets
      • Renaming Asset References
      • Removing Asset References
      • Deleting Assets and Basic Sequences
      •  Viewing and Editing Interplay | MAM Metadata
        • Property Types and Input Controls
        • Editing Metadata
        • Batch Metadata Editing
      • Viewing Interplay | MAM Thumbnails
      • Viewing PDF Documents
  •  Working with Projects
    • Opening Projects or Facets
    • The Project/Story Pane
    • Associating Stories with Projects or Facets
    • Opening a Project or Facet Associated with a Story
  •  Building a Script
    •  The Queue/Story Pane
      • The Queue/Story Toolbar
      • The Queue/Story Pane and the Project/Story Pane
      • The Script Editor
    • Creating a Story
    • Segmenting Stories
    • Writing Stories in Right-to-Left Languages
    • Using Annotation to Dictate a Story
    •  Editing a Story
      • Formatting a Script
      • Adding Production Cues
      • Adding Machine Control Instructions
      • Adding a Primary Machine Control Instruction
    • Copying Stories
    • Locking and Unlocking a Story
    • Inserting Script Templates
    • Inserting MOS Placeholders
    • Adding Media to a Story
    • Associating a Sequence with a Story
    • Creating a Text-Only Story Segment
    • Copying and Sending iNEWS Links
    • Recovering Stories In Case of Disconnect
    • Deleting or Recovering a Deleted Story
    • Dragging a Script Sequence from MediaCentral | UX to Media Composer
    •  Production Tasks
      • Grouping Stories
      • Ordering a Queue
      • Floating Stories
      • Controlling the iNEWS Monitor Server
      • Modifying Fields in the Queue Grid View
      • Displaying iNEWS Timing Clocks
      • Printing a Rundown View
  •  Using the Sequence Pane
    • Displaying the Sequence Pane
    • The Sequence Pane
    • Understanding Basic and Advanced Sequences
    • Displaying Media Status in the Timeline
    • Selecting a Horizontal or Vertical Timeline
    • Navigating in the Sequence Timeline
    • Using the Sequence Zoom Bar
    • Timeline Paging During Playback
    • Viewing Sequence Information
    •  Creating a Sequence
      • Creating an Interplay | Production Sequence
      • Rules for Creating a Script Sequence (Interplay | Production)
      • Associating a Video ID with a Script Sequence
      • Sequences Associated with Stories in Instinct and NewsCutter
      • Audio-Only and Video-Only Advanced Sequences (Interplay | Production)
      • Creating an Interplay | MAM Sequence
      • Audio-Only Basic Sequences (Interplay | MAM)
    • Saving a Sequence
    • Saving a Version of a Sequence
    • Exporting a Basic Sequence (Interplay | MAM)
    • Recovering Sequences
    • Opening and Editing an Existing Sequence in the Sequence Pane
    • Opening a Sequence Associated with a Story
    •  Editing a Sequence Associated with a Story
      • Working with Story Segments and Timing Blocks
      • Working with Timing Displays
      • Editing Media into Timing Blocks
      • Extending a Segment into Another Timing Block
      • Showing and Hiding Empty Timing Blocks
      • Manually Adjusting Timing Blocks
    •  Editing a Sequence
      • Locking a Basic Sequence (Interplay | MAM)
      • Performing an Insert Edit in a Basic Sequence
      • Performing an Insert Edit in an Advanced Sequence
      • Performing an Overwrite Edit in a Basic Sequence
      • Performing an Overwrite Edit in an Advanced Sequence
      • Position Indicator Placement After an Insert or Overwrite Edit
      • Performing a Replace Edit
      • Enabling an Audio Track
      • Using a Basic Sequence as a Source for a Sequence (Interplay | Production)
      • Using a Basic Sequence as a Source for a Sequence (Interplay | MAM)
      • Using Match Frame from Asset Mode to Add Media to a Sequence
      • Loading a Clip from the Sequence Timeline
      • Undoing and Redoing an Action in the Sequence Pane
      • Moving or Deleting Segments in the Timeline
      • Adding and Removing Audio Segments
      • Creating an Audio-Only NAT or SOT Segment
      • Snapping in the Timeline
      •  Trimming Segments in the Timeline
        • Trimming a Basic Sequence
        • Trimming an Advanced Sequence
        • Trimming from the Top or the Tail of a Segment
        • Using Double-Sided Trim
      • Using L-Cuts in the Timeline
      • Splitting a Segment
      • Adding Markers to a Sequence
      • Inserting Video Dissolves (Advanced Sequences Only)
      • Enabling Audio Scrubbing
      • Modifying the Start Timecode
    •  Synchronizing Broadcast Graphics with a MediaCentral | UX Sequence
      • Using the Single Image Preview Setting
      • Editing In and Out Points of a Graphic
      • Opening a Graphic for Editing from a Sequence
      • Removing a Graphic from a Sequence
      • Playing Back a Sequence with Graphics
      • STP for a Sequence with Graphics
  •  Working with Video Media
    •  The Media Pane
      • Media Pane: Asset Mode
      • Media Pane Menu Options (Asset Mode)
      • Media Pane: Group Clip
      • Media Pane: Output Mode
      • Media Pane Menu Options (Output Mode)
    •  Playing Assets
      • Using the J-K-L Keys for Playback
      • Stepping Through Assets
      • Playing Recently Viewed Assets
      • Selecting the Aspect Ratio
      • Changing the Maximum Size of the Proxy Video
      • Updating the Media Status
      • Playback of Simple and Complex Sequences
      • Selecting the Playback Quality
      • Adjusting for Playback Latency
      • Selecting Frame-Based Playback or File-Based Playback
    • Working with Remote Assets (Interplay Production)
    • Working with Remote Playback (Interplay | MAM)
    • Marking In and Out Points
    • Working with Markers and Restrictions
    • Displaying Captions and Segments
    • Using the Timecode Displays
    • Entering Timecode to Cue a Frame
    • Working in the Media Timeline
    • Using the Media Zoom Bar
    • Reviewing in the STP Target Resolution
    • Playing Back at the Highest Resolution
    • Using Match Frame
    • Opening an Enclosing Folder
    • Transcoding Assets
    • Viewing and Editing a Clip During Ingest
    • Saving a Frame as an Image
    • Viewing an Image
    • Exporting an MP4 File
  •  Using Audio
    •  The Audio Pane
      • The Audio Pane for Asset Mode and Basic Sequences
      • The Audio Pane for Advanced Sequences
    •  Working with Audio Tracks in Basic Sequences
      • Audio Monitoring for Assets and Basic Sequences
      • Panning for Assets and Basic Sequences
    •  Working with Audio Tracks in Advanced Sequences
      • Soloing and Muting Tracks for Advanced Sequences
      • Overriding the Default Audio Track Patching
      • Adjusting Audio Levels for Advanced Sequences
      • Panning for Advanced Sequences
    • Setting the Audio Mix
    • Setting the Reference Level
    • Recording a Voice-Over
    • Recording an Audio Clip
  •  Working with Group Clips
    • Group Clips and Multicamera Workflows
    •  Working with Group Clips
      • Loading a Group Clip and Changing the Angle View
      • Working with Banks
      • Selecting the Active Angle in Asset Mode
      • Playing a Group Clip
      • Timecode and Group Clips
      • Selecting Audio Monitoring Preferences in Asset Mode
      • Markers and Restrictions for Group Clips
      • Using Match Frame for Group Clips
    • Creating a Basic Sequence with Group Clips
    • Adding an Active Angle of a Group Clip to an Advanced Sequence
    • Sending a Sequence with Group Clips to a Playback Device
  •  Searching for Assets
    •  Search and the Central Index
      • Federated Search
      • Media | Index and Indexed Search
    • The Search Bar
    • The Search Pane
    • Search Criteria
    •  Conducting a Search
      • Using Predefined Metadata
      • Saving Searches
      • Advanced Search Filters
      • Indexed Search Examples
      • Wild Card Characters and Operators Supported for Federated Searches in Interplay | MAM Databases
    • The Search Results List
  •  Logging Interplay | Production Assets and Creating Subclips
    • Workflows for Logging
    • Understanding Markers and Restrictions
    • The Log Layout
    • The Logging Pane for Interplay | Production Assets
    • Adding, Saving, and Deleting Markers
    •  Working with Restrictions
      • Understanding Restrictions in MediaCentral | UX
      • Adding, Saving, and Deleting Restrictions
    • Cutting, Copying, and Pasting Text
    • Navigating by Markers in the Log Layout
    • Viewing In and Out Points for Log Entries
    • Filtering Interplay Production Logs
    • Exporting Markers
    • Entering Marker Text in Right-to-Left Languages
    • Unicode Support for Marker Text
    • Creating Subclips
  •  Logging Interplay | MAM Assets
    • Understanding Strata
    • Logging Overview (Interplay | MAM Assets)
    • The Logging Pane (Interplay | MAM)
    • Understanding Segmentation Principles
    • Locking a Stratum
    •  Working with Segments
      • Creating Segments (Gaps Not Allowed)
      • Creating Segment (Gaps Allowed)
      • Resizing Segments (Gaps Not Allowed Mode)
      • Resizing Segments (Gaps Allowed Mode)
      • Resizing Overlapping Segments
      • Splitting Segments
      • Merging Segments
      • Deleting Segments
      • Segmenting During Ingest
    • Navigating by Segments
    • Annotating Text Fields
    • Entering Segment Text in Right-to-Left Languages
    •  Annotating Using Tags
      • Adding, Replacing, and Deleting Tags
      • Editing Integer or Floating Point Values
      • Editing Timecode or Duration Values
      • Selecting Boolean Values
      • Editing Time Values
      • Editing Date and Date/Time Values
      • Assigning Values from Drop-Down Lists
      • Assigning a Master Data Value
      • Assigning the Term of a Thesaurus
    • Defining Merge Rules for Annotated Segments
    • Filtering a Stratum
    • Exporting Strata
  •  Working with Associations (Interplay | MAM)
    • Understanding Associations
    • The Associations Pane
    • Working in the Associations Pane
    • Viewing Associated Assets
    • Filtering the Displayed Associated Asset Types
    • Opening Associated Assets in Other Panes
    • Reusing Associated Assets in Other Panes
    • Switching Between Associated Assets
    • Creating Associations
    • Deleting Associations
  •  Working with the File Info Pane (Interplay | MAM)
    • Understanding Essences and Essence Packages
    • The File Info Pane
    • Working in the File Info Pane
    • Editing the Properties of an Essence Package
    • Cleaning Up Essence Packages
    • Editing the Properties of an Essence
    • Displaying Locations Details for an Essence
  •  Working with Closed Captions in MediaCentral | UX
    • Basics of Closed Captioning
    • Closed-Captioning Workflows for MediaCentral | UX
    • How the CCCS Works with Closed-Caption Files
    •  Creating and Editing Closed Captions
      • The Closed Captioning Pane
      • Importing and Exporting Closed-Caption Files
      • Extracting and Repackaging Closed-Caption Data
      • Creating Closed-Caption Segments
      • Editing the Text and Position of Closed Captions
      • Editing the Timing of Closed Captions
      • Working with Multiple Caption Blocks
      • Support for Roll-Up Captions
  •  Using the Assignments Pane
    • The Assignments Pane
    • Configuring the Assignments Pane
    • Using the Assignment Desk Layout
    •  Create and Manage Assignments
      • Creating Assignments
      • Adding Details and Resources to Assignments
      • Deleting Assignments
      • Cloning Assignments
      • Filtering Assignments
  •  Sharing MediaCentral | UX Messages
    • MediaCentral | UX Messages
    •  Using the Messages Pane
      • Viewing Messages and Linked Assets
      • Sending Messages
    • Configuring E-Mail Forwarding
    • Using E-Mail Forwarding
  •  iNEWS Messaging
    • Sending Messages
    • Viewing and Replying to Received Messages
  •  Sending to Playback
    • Specifying Send to Playback Settings
    • Sending a Sequence to a Playback Device
    • Sending a Mixed-Resolution Long GOP Sequence to a Playback Device
    • Sending Master Clips or Subclips to a Playback Device
    • The Progress Pane
    • Interplay Services in the Media Services and Transfer Status Tool
  •  Delivering Assets and Media
    • Understanding MediaCentral Delivery
    • Delivering Assets and Media to a Remote Workgroup
    • Delivering Assets and Media to a Local Workgroup
  •  Working with Interplay | MAM Processes and Tasks
    • Understanding Processes, Tasks, and Actions
    • Creating Processes
    • Using File Attachments During Process Creation
    • Getting Information on Allowed Attachments
    • Using the Quick Send Feature
    • Monitoring Processes in the Progress Pane
    •  Working with Process Dashboards
      • The Process Dashboard Pane
      • Defining the Dashboard Context
      • Working in the Process Dashboard Pane
      • Saving and Opening Saved Dashboards
      • Working with Process Groups
      • Applying Filters
      • Working with Diagrams
    •  Working with Tasks
      • The Tasks Pane
      • Working in the Tasks Pane
      • Filtering Displayed User Tasks
      • Delegating User Tasks
      • Assigning User Tasks to Users and Groups
      • Applying Actions to User Tasks
      • Displaying and Editing User Task Data
      • Adding and Editing User Task Attachments
      • Uploading Files as Attachments
      • Downloading File Attachments
      • Deleting Attachments
  •  Working with Avid Maestro in MediaCentral | UX
    • Maestro and the Maestro UX Plug-In
    • Installation and Configuration
    • Connecting to and Browsing Maestro Files
    •  Viewing and Working with Maestro Templates
      • Editing and Previewing a Graphic Template
      • Previewing the Graphic in the Media Pane
      • Saving a Maestro Graphic
    • Adding a Maestro Graphic to an iNEWS Story
  •  MediaCentral | UX Tablet Application for the iPad
    •  Connection Basics
      • The iPad
      • Gestures for the Tablet App
    • Installing MediaCentral | UX on the iPad
    • Starting MediaCentral | UX on the Tablet
    • The Sidebar
    • Buttons of the User Interface
    • Customizing MediaCentral | UX Settings
    • Changing Roles
    •  Accessing the iNEWS Database
      • Viewing Video Associated with a Script
    •  Editing Stories
      • Ways of Saving Stories
      • Using Script Templates
      • Formatting a Script
      • Adding Production Cues
      • Adding Machine Control Instructions
      • Working with Links in Stories
    • Approving Stories
    • Using Presenter Mode
    • Working with Favorites
    •  Working Offline with Cached Queues and Stories
      • Caching Queues and Stories
      • Viewing Queues and Stories in Offline Mode
    •  MediaCentral | UX and Interplay | Production
      • Viewing Media Assets with MediaCentral | UX
      • Troubleshooting Video Playback Problems on the iPad
    •  Using Markers
      • Creating and Editing Markers
    • Setting the Approval Status for Assets
    • Working with Deep Links
  •  MediaCentral | UX Mobile Application for the iPhone
    •  Connection Basics
      • The iPhone
      • Gestures for the Mobile Application
    • Installing MediaCentral | UX on the iPhone
    • Starting MediaCentral | UX on the iPhone
    • The Sidebar
    • Buttons of the User Interface
    • Customizing MediaCentral | UX Settings
    • Changing Roles
    •  Accessing the iNEWS Database
      • Viewing Video Associated with a Script
    •  Editing Stories
      • Using Script Templates
      • Ways of Saving Stories
      • Formatting a Script
      • Adding Production Cues
      • Adding Machine Control Instructions
      • Working with Links in Stories
    • Approving Stories
    • Working with Favorites
    •  Working Offline with Cached Queues and Stories
      • Caching Queues and Stories
      • Viewing Queues and Stories in Offline Mode
    •  MediaCentral | UX and Interplay | Production
      • Viewing Media Assets with MediaCentral | UX
      • Troubleshooting Video Playback Problems on the iPhone
    •  Using Markers
      • Creating and Editing Markers
    • Setting the Approval Status for Assets
    • Working with Deep Links
  •  MediaCentral | UX for Android Devices
    •  Connection Basics
      • Android Devices
      • Gestures for the Mobile Application
    • Installing MediaCentral | UX on Your Android Device
    • Starting MediaCentral | UX on the Android Device
    • The Navigation Drawer and Directory Panel
    • Buttons of the User Interface
    • Customizing MediaCentral | UX Settings
    • Accessing the iNEWS Database
    • Viewing Video Associated with a Script
    •  Working with Stories
      • Ways of Saving Stories
      • Formatting a Script
      • Adding Production Cues
      • Adding Machine Control Instructions
      • Working with Links in Stories
    • Using Presenter Mode
    •  MediaCentral | UX and Interplay | Production
      • Viewing Media Assets with MediaCentral | UX
      • Troubleshooting Video Playback Problems on the Android Device
    • Using Markers
    • Setting the Approval Status for Assets
  • User Settings
  •  Keyboard Shortcuts
    • Queue/Story Pane Shortcuts
    • Assets Pane Shortcuts
    • Media Pane Shortcuts
    • Logging Pane (Interplay | Production) Shortcuts
    • Logging Pane (Interplay | MAM) Shortcuts
    • Sequence Pane Shortcuts
    • Closed Captioning Pane Shortcuts
  •  Icons
    • Pane Type Icons
    • Launch Pane Icons
    • Assets Pane Icons
    • Associations Pane Icons
    • File Info Pane Icons
    • Media Pane Icons
    • Logging Pane Icons (Interplay | Production Assets)
    • Logging Pane Icons (Interplay | MAM Assets)
    • Process Dashboard Pane Icons
    • Progress Pane Icons
    • Sequence Pane Icons
    • Tasks Pane Icons
    • Media | Distribute Icons
•  MediaCentral | UX Administration Guide
  •  Administration and System Settings
    • The Administrator Account
    • Signing In to MediaCentral | UX
    • Configuring System Settings
    • MediaCentral System Settings
    • Configuring Image Quality
    • Configuring File-Based Playback
    • Configuring a Session Timeout
    •  Configuring Messaging
      • Configuring Interplay | Production for Sharing Messages
      • Configuring Message Archiving
      • Configuring E-Mail Forwarding
      • Configuring E-Mail Options
    • Configuring Search
    •  Configuring for Send to Playback
      •  Understanding the Send-to-Playback Components and Process
        • Send-To-Playback Workflow: I-Frame Sequences
        • Send-To-Playback Workflow: Long GOP Sequences
        • Send to Playback for a Mixed-Resolution Long GOP Sequence
        • Monitoring STP Processes
        • Failover for Multiple MCDS Servers
      • Creating or Editing a Send-to-Playback Profile
      • Send-to-Playback Profile Examples
      • Detecting Black Gaps in Video Sent to Playback
      • Limiting Send to Playback to Selected User Groups
    • Configuring Settings in the Interplay | Production Administrator
    •  Configuring Interplay | MAM
      • Checking Settings in Interplay | MAM User Manager
      • Configuring Interplay | MAM in the System Settings Pane
      • Checking the Bus Configuration
      • Configuring Central Index for Interplay | MAM
      • Enabling Progress and Tasks Pane Updates
      • Checking the FTP Server Configuration for File Attachments
      • Creating Interplay | MAM Users in MediaCentral
  •  User Management
    • Opening the Users Layout
    • The Users Layout
    • Understanding Users and Groups
    • Available Layouts: Administrators and Users
    •  Working with MediaCentral Zones
      • Configuring a Multi-Zone Environment
      • Managing Multi-Zone Environments
      • Configuring MediaCentral Zones
    •  Managing Users and Groups
      •  Importing Users
        • Importing Groups of Users
        • Importing an Individual User
      • Creating a New User or Editing User Details
      • Turning Off Secure Password Requirements
      • Creating a New Group or Editing Group Details
      • Adding a User to a Group
      • Removing a User from a Group
      • Removing Groups from Groups
      • Understanding the Unassigned Group
      • Deleting Users and Groups
      • Changing Passwords
    •  Creating, Deleting, and Assigning Roles
      • Default Roles
      • MediaCentral | UX Client Licensing
      • Creating and Deleting Roles
      • Assigning Roles
      • Assigning Layouts to a Role
    • Displaying Information in the Details Pane
    • Viewing and Ending Active Sessions
  •  Monitoring and Troubleshooting
    • Log Files
    • Troubleshooting Send-to-Playback Problems
    • Troubleshooting Mixdown Problems
  • User Management Utility Tools
•  Media | Distribute User’s Guide
  •  Media | Distribute
    • Using the Media Distribute Layout
    •  Publish to Social Media
      • Publishing from iNEWS to Social Media
      • Publishing MediaCentral Assets to Social Media
      • Scheduling the Delivery of Content for Publication
    •  Publish to the Web
      • Publishing from iNEWS to the Web
      • Publishing MediaCentral Assets to the Web
      • Publishing MediaCentral Assets to a WorldNow CMS
      • Publishing MediaCentral Assets to thePlatform
      • Publishing MediaCentral Assets with the Generic CMS Extended Profile
      • Publishing MediaCentral Assets with the Distribution Pane
    •  Review and Approval
      • Reviewing Media Packages
      • Approving and Publishing Media Packages
      • Deleting Media Packages
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