Using Plug-ins and MOS Integration
MediaCentral UX v2.4 and later provides support for MOS Active-X plug-ins through the MediaCentral UX Desktop. Deko Select is an example of a MOS plug-in for a newsroom computer system’s interface. It allows a user, such as a reporter, to drag and drop graphic templates directly into the story. Other plug-ins are available through third-party manufacturers.
These plug-ins are specific to iNEWS workflows. Plug-ins can be used in the Cut, Log, Rundown, and Story layouts.
MediaCentral | UX Desktop is a client application capable of replacing a traditional web browser as an access portal to MediaCentral UX. Because Chrome v45 has removed support for NPAPI, this application allows customers that rely on MOS plug-ins for MediaCentral UX to continue to operate as normal. For more information see the MediaCentral Platform Services Installation and Configuration Guide.
The following procedures apply only if you are using Chrome v44 or earlier.
Enabling MOS
To use plug-ins, you need to enable MOS in MediaCentral UX.
• If you are using a Chrome browser, the first time you sign in to MediaCentral, a dialog box asks if you want to use MOS plug-ins. Click Yes.
• If you click No, you can later enable MOS through a user setting. Select Home > User Settings > MOS and then select “MOS enabled.”
Installing Plug-Ins
For procedures on how to install plug-ins, see the documentation for the plug-in.
After installation and configuration, plug-ins are listed at the bottom of the Panes menu.