Starting MediaCentral | UX on the iPhone
When you install MediaCentral UX, an icon representing the application displays on your iPhone’s home screen. If you previously set your Interplay Production account, you can connect to MediaCentral UX by selecting the MediaCentral icon on your device. To browse iNEWS or Interplay Production assets, you can sign in with your MediaCentral UX credentials.
MediaCentral UX supports iNEWS communities. The iNEWS Community feature allows customers with multiple iNEWS systems to share content and collaborate on stories.
MediaCentral UX requires you to supply credentials to sign in to one iNEWS system. This system is considered your local system. If your local system is configured in an iNEWS community, you are able to automatically sign in to other systems in the community. These systems are considered your remote systems. In the MediaCentral UX Launch pane, your local iNEWS system is listed first, followed by the remote systems. To connect to a remote system, tap the system name.
For more information on iNEWS Community, see
Support for iNEWS Communities.
If your iOS device supports Touch ID and you have set up the feature, you can use Touch ID to sign in to MediaCentral UX. To use Touch ID, you must sign in to MediaCentral UX once using the server and user credentials for your configuration. Subsequent logins then can use the Touch ID.
If your iOS device fails to read your Touch ID after five attempts, you must manually log in to MediaCentral UX.
You can also choose to work offline. This allows you to view queues and stories listed in the Favorites list that you have cached locally on your device. If you select ‘Work Offline” in the sign in screen, MediaCentral UX uses the credentials last used to sign in to MediaCentral UX. For more information, see
Working Offline with Cached Queues and Stories.
If your connection to MediaCentral UX is restored, you can sign in by tapping the Actions button and selecting Sign In.
To start MediaCentral UX:
1. Select the MediaCentral icon to start the mobile application.
The sign-in screen appears.
2. Type the MediaCentral UX Server name.
3. Type your MediaCentral UX user name and password.
4. Do one of the following:
Tap the Sign In button.
After you sign in, MediaCentral UX connects to the selected Interplay Production server or iNEWS system. All servers display in the Sidebar.
If your MediaCentral UX credentials are incorrect or missing in your MediaCentral UX account, you receive a message: “Authentication Failed: The user name or password you entered is incorrect.” When you click OK, the sign-in screen appears and allows you to enter valid credentials.
Tap the Work Offline button.
MediaCentral UX uses the credentials you used the last time you signed in, and it displays any cached queues and stories in the Favorites list.
To start MediaCentral UX using Touch ID:
1. Select the MediaCentral icon to start the tablet app.
The sign-in screen appears.
2. Press the Home button using the finger you registered with Touch ID.
You must have Touch ID configured on your iOS device, and you must have manually logged in to your MediaCentral system at least one time using your system and user credentials.
After you sign in, MediaCentral UX connects to the selected Interplay Production server or iNEWS system. All servers display in the Sidebar.
If your MediaCentral UX credentials are incorrect or missing in your MediaCentral UX account, you receive a message: “Authentication is needed to log in.” If you tap Cancel, the sign-in screen appears and allows you to attempt to log in using Touch ID or to enter valid credentials.
To view the help system:
1. 
Tap the Profile button.
2. Select Help.
To sign out:
1. Tap the Profile button.
2. Select Sign Out.
