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Version: Reality 5.5

Ross OverDrive Integration

Workflow​

The rundown is sent from newsroom systems such as iNews, ENPS, or Dina to Ross OverDrive and Reality Hub using the MOS protocol. Overdrive communicates with Reality Hub using the CII protocol via Maestro.

Step 1: Configuring Ross DashBoard​

  1. Launch the Ross DashBoard.
  2. Go to Basic Tree View and double-click on the Port Configuration.
  3. Choose a Port from the Port Configuration Summary section.
  4. Navigate to the Configure panel and select CG.
  5. Change the CG type from the default Chyron to Maestro.

Step 2: Updating Network Settings​

  1. Change the following settings in Network Settings:
    • Click on the Enabled checkbox.
    • Change the Remote IP Address from 0.0.0.0 to your Reality Hub Server IP Address.
    • Change the Port to match the Reality Hub CII Configuration Port number.
  2. Click on the Device Settings.
    • Change Show on PV to Yes.
    • Change BackToBack to Yes.
    • Change DisplayMode to Immediate.

Step 3: Configuring Input Settings​

  1. Select the Input Configuration from the bottom menu.
  2. Select the input you created from the Input Configuration Summary section and double-click on it.
  3. Go to Input Configuration panel and select Input Settings.
    • Change Audio Channel 1 and Audio Channel 2 to None.
    • Change OnAir CC Bank to Bank 1.
    • Define an OnAir CC Button.
    • Change OnAir CC Preroll (frames) to 100.
    • Change OnPst CC Bank to Bank 1.
    • Change Input Alias to CG.
    • Click on the UseAlias checkbox.
    • Click the Done button.

Step 4: Configuring OverDrive Template Editor​

  1. Launch the OverDrive Template Editor and click on the Add Device button.
  2. In the New Device window, give a name to your device, such as ZDMOS.
  3. Choose MOS Character Generator as your Device Type.
  4. Navigate to MOS Character Generator Properties section and change:
    • MOS CG Type to Maestro.
    • MOD ID (or pattern) property to ZDMOS.
    • Channel id to itemChannel.
    • Out Method for Timed CGs property to ITEM.
    • Page ID to objID.
    • Cue Option to Force PGM.
  5. Navigate to Device Crosspoints section and click on the Add button.
    • Select the CG as your crosspoint.
    • Click Save.

Step 5: Configuring RealityHub​

  1. Switch to RealityHub user interface.
  2. Navigate to Main Menu > Configuration > Integration > CII Server.
  3. Define the Port number to match with Ross DashBoard network settings.
  4. Change Encoding to ascii.
  5. Select your Rundown Engine.
  6. Select PLAY as Auto Preview.
  7. Change the Item ID to MOS:objID.
  8. Start the CII Server by clicking the Start button.

Ross OverDrive CG Protocol for Controlling Reality Hub Template Playout​

In order to complete the integration of NRCS and Overdrive automation with RealityHub, it is required to implement one of the CG protocols supported by Ross such as Xpression, Pixel Power, Maestro, etc. The selected protocol is based on the CII syntax but introduces some variations not described in the Chyron CII protocol standard.

Commands used by Overdrive:

V\5\3\1\<Buffer>\<Message>\<Display Mode>\\<CR><LF>

Alternatively:

V\5\13\1\<Buffer>\<Message>\<Display Mode>\Data\Data\...\Data\\<checksum><CR><LF>

The variation is applied to the <Display Mode> parameter:

  • CUE – if <Display Mode> = 0
  • PLAY – if <Display Mode> = 1
  • OUT – if <Display Mode> = 2