Harris ADC Device Server User’s Guide
Introduction 11
Harris’ AutoSat™ system is available to automate acquisition and recording of satellite
signals. AutoSat works as an integrated part of the Harris system, using a simple menu-driven
system. Contact your Harris representative for more information on AutoSat.
GMT
(Optional feature) Global Media Transfer (GMT) is Harris Automation's system for controlling
media movement within a broadcast facility. GMT works in conjunction with the on-air
automation system. Each transmission list may ask GMT to find media that cannot be found
in the devices assigned to the list. GMT finds and moves the media to a destination device
(usually a video disk server) assigned to the transmission list. The transmission list then airs
this media. The main tasks of GMT are:
1. Find media/material needed by an on-air transmission list.
2. Copy that media to a videodisk server serving that transmission list.
3. Monitor the movement of material.
4. Log the movement of material.
5. Provide automatic media duplication on multiple video disk servers for air protection.
By accomplishing these tasks, GMT extends the level of automation beyond the basic to-air
system. By moving the media handling to the automation system, less manual operator
intervention is required and better use of expensive videodisk server space is obtained.
Compilation
A group of spots or other interstitial material can be prerecorded together on a separate tape
(i.e., compiled) and then played out as a single item (rather than playing out each separately).
Each separate item of original material is logged in the asrun file as a separate entry.
With the compile feature, fewer tapes are required for playout of spots. The material is
recorded on the tape in playout order. The problems associated with locating and cueing
different spots placed on the same tape are avoided. Also, the quality of the playout material
can be checked when the spots are being recorded/compiled.
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