Morpheus Operators Guide v01

MORPHEUS AUTOMATION SYSTEM
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CONTENTS
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Introduction
The Morpheus Editor
2.1 The schedule
2.1.1 Schedule basics

2.1.2 Event parameters
2.2 The Palette

2.2.1
2.2.2
2.2.3
2.2.4
2.2.5
Searching the database

Using the palette to place items in the schedule
Material type
Hotlist
Browse preview from palette
2.3 Modifying the schedule

2.3.1 Changing the order of events
2.3.2 Ripple
2.4 Interpreting the screen

2.4.1
2.4.2
2.4.3
2.4.4
Text colours and types

Background colours
Database warning
Status bar
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2.5 Guard Source
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2.6 Overriding the schedule
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2.6.1
2.6.2
2.6.3
2.6.4
2.6.5
2.6.6
2.6.7
The Manual Intervention Panel or MIP

Take next
Hold
Skip next
Other MIP buttons
Manual take
Hardware MIP
2.7 File Operations in the Schedule

2.7.1 Save
2.7.2 Save As
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2.7.3 Load
2.7.4 Append
2.7.5 Insert
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2.8 Schedule summary
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2.9 The Off-line editor
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2.9.1 Creating a Schedule off-line

2.9.2 Exporting a Schedule created off-line
2.9.3 The Schedule Append service
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2.10 The Property Inspector
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2.11 The Event Ruler
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2.12 The Channel Bar
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2.13 The Tool Bar
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2.14 The Menu Bar
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2.14.1 File Menu

2.14.2 Edit Menu
2.14.3 Tools Menu
2.14.4 Window Menu
2.14.5 Help Menu
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2.15 The Event Countdown
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2.16 Event types
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2.16.1 Main Events

2.16.2 Start mode
2.16.3 Duration mode of main events
2.16.4 In point
2.16.5 Secondary Events
2.16.6 Start mode of secondary events
2.16.7 Offset
2.16.8 Duration mode of secondary events
2.16.9 End Time Offset
2.16.10 Secondary Events Duration Mode Reference
2.17 DSK Events

2.17.1 About DSK events
2.17.2 Examples of DSK events
2.17.3 Creating a DSK event from scratch
2.17.4 Adding a preconfigured DSK event to the schedule
2.17.5 Modifying a DSK event in the schedule
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2.18 DVE Events
2.18.1 About DVE events
2.18.2 Examples of DVE events
2.18.3 Creating a DVE event from scratch
2.18.4 Adding a preconfigured DVE event to the schedule
2.18.5 Modifying a DVE event in the schedule
2.19 GPI Events

2.19.1 About GPI events
2.19.2 Examples of GPI events
2.19.3 Creating a GPI event from scratch
2.19.4 Adding a preconfigured GPI event to the schedule
2.19.5 Modifying a GPI event in the schedule
2.20 Audio-Over Events
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2.20.1 About Audio-Over events

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2.20.2 Examples of Audio-Over events
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2.20.3 Creating an Audio-Over event from scratch
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2.20.4 Adding a preconfigured Audio Over event to the schedule 45
2.20.5 Modifying an Audio Over event in the schedule
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2.21 MediaBalls
2.21.1 Example of a MediaBall
2.21.2 How to add a preconfigured MediaBall
2.21.3 How to create a MediaBall
2.21.4 How to export and import a MediaBall
2.21.5 How to Edit a MediaBall
2.22 Header Events

2.22.1 Break Header
2.22.2 Opt-out Header
2.22.3 MediaBall header
2.23 Transitions
2.23.1 Transition types and their associated parameters
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2.24 The Transition Editor
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2.25 Split Audio and Video Transitions
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Special facilities & procedures
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3.1 File Ids
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3.2 Segmenting a programme
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3.2.1 Segmenting a programme using long file IDs
3.2.2 Segmenting a programme using short file IDs
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3.3 X-ing out
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Configuring the Editor
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4.1 The configuration window
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4.2 Changing text and background colours
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4.2.1
4.2.2
4.2.3
4.2.4
To change the background colour for an event type

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To change font colours
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Background colour for the property inspector and palette 62
Colours for the Event Countdowns & HUD over/underruns62
4.3 Table of terms
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4.4 Displayed columns
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4.4.1 Order and width of the schedule columns

4.4.2 Source column configuration
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4.5 Manual intervention panel
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4.6 Editor Toolbar
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4.7 Rolling hour function
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4.8 Gang take channels
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4.9 Additional checkboxes
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4.10 Browse settings
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4.11 Connection to the Database
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4.12 Query button configuration
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4.12.1 Event query options
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4.13 Search and replace Query options
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4.14 Missing Material report
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4.15 To create and delete roles
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4.16 To create a new role by cloning an existing role 73

4.17 To create a new role from scratch
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4.18 To delete a role
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Introduction
Morpheus Enterprise is Pro-Bels flagship TV transmission automation product, and is a powerful,
highly sophisticated, stable, fully scaleable, feature-rich system offering facilities which satisfy the
most demanding TV Transmission requirement.
Morpheus Automation has a large worldwide customer base. It is used by broadcasters of all
types; from single channel, fixed play-list operations, to large-scale, multi-channel systems with
live programming and events rich in secondary content. It can control virtually any broadcast
equipment, and its many resilience features can be fully tailored to suit any requirement.
Morpheus Enterprise has unlimited channel, device and secondary event structure, and provides
the user with tools for customising their configuration with complete flexibility.
This handbook provides the operator with a complete guide to operating the on-line and off-line
edit workstations.
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The Morpheus Editor
Figure 2-1 - The Morpheus Editor window

The Morpheus Editor is the operators basic tool for viewing and manipulating the schedule. The
editor window contains six panes as shown in Figure 2-1, namely the schedule area, the property
inspector, the icon bar, the channel bar, the event ruler and the status bar, and also a time-of-day
clock and event countdown. In common with all automation systems, Morpheus is based around
the idea of Events - an event is simply an instruction to one or more pieces of equipment in the
broadcast chain, usually referred to as devices, to do something at a specific time, such as play a
clip, make a selection or superimpose a logo. Often what appears in the schedule as one event is
actually accomplished by a group of commands, for example server ports and VTRs must be
started from the right inpoint and then stopped, and a mixer selection made, but much of this is
generally made invisible to the operator.
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Figure 2-2 - The different areas of the editor window
The schedule area is arranged in the form of a table. The rows in the table represent the events,
and the columns contain the parameters of the event, such as what clip is required, when it
should be played out, how long is it, what kind of transition is to be used to get into it, what device
is it to be played out from, and are there any audio overs, keyers or DVEs associated with it.
The Editor is available as two versions, Online and Offline. Both have essentially the same
features with the important difference that the Online version accesses the on-air schedule, and is
easily recognized since it displays the system time in the top right-hand corner. The Offline version
does not access the on-air schedule, and displays the caption OFFLINE where the system time
would normally be displayed. It used for viewing, editing and checking material for any schedule
configured for that channel.
2.1
The schedule
The schedule is the list of events to be played out. Each automation channel has its own
schedule. Each event has a number of parameters, which may be related the material being
played, or to information loaded with the schedule. Some of these parameters are essential, such
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as start-time, source and duration; many others are optional.
The automation system communicates with the Morpheus Database, which holds all necessary
metadata (that is, the various parameters associated with each piece of material) for video server
and tape-based material. The automation system extracts information from this database and
uses it to populate the relevant fields of the schedule. This process is fully configurable, and it is
usually the job of the operator to determine if material parameters, such as duration or title, are
taken from the database, or manually edited.
2.1.1 Schedule basics
Each line in the schedule represents one event.
The event which is currently playing out is called the on-air event
or current event.
The event which is to be played out next is called the preset event.
An event is highlighted by left-clicking it once. Its parameters

appear in the property inspector. (Section 2.10)
A range of events can be highlighted by clicking the first and shiftclicking the last.
To highlight the whole schedule, highlight the current event and

select Edit > Highlight to End.
The columns in the schedule represent the parameters of the

events. See section 2.1.2, event parameters.
Secondary events can either be shown on their own lines, or

collapsed down so that only the parent event is displayed. See
section Error! Reference source not found., secondary events.
To expand the secondary content in an event, click the

the link column. To collapse it, click the
sign in
sign. (This is very
similar to expanding and collapsing branches in the Windows

Explorer folder display).
To collapse all secondary content in a schedule, click the

icon:
To expand all secondary content in a schedule, click the

icon:
When an event is in the past, it is greyed out for 1 minute (or other
time if configured), then removed from the schedule and appended
to a temporary file. At the end of the 24-hour period this file
becomes the as-run log and a new temporary file is started. From
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this point on, past events are appended to the new temp file.
The schedule column widths can be altered by dragging the

heading boundaries in the normal way
The order of the schedule columns can be changed by dragging

and dropping the column headers in the normal way.
2.1.2 Event parameters

Every event has parameters, or settings, which define its behaviour. Some of these are displayed
in the columns of the schedule:
Start time column
The time the event is to start. Displayed in hh:mm:ss:ff
Blue text indicates that the event is a follow-on event. (Blue is the
most commonly-used colour but can be changed in the
configuration: see section 4.2.2)
Red text means the event is a fixed-start event. See section 0 for
details. (Red is the most commonly-used colour but can be
changed in the configuration: see section 4.2.2)
Underlined text means the event has been set for manual take (see
section 2.6.6) and therefore requires manual intervention.
If two start times are shown, the upper one shows the time the
event was set to start, the lower one shows the earliest time it can
start. Such an event will not play without manual intervention - see
section 2.6.3
Link column
Shows how the event is linked to the previous event.
For a sequence of main events, a simple dotted line is shown,

indicating that events merely follow on one after the other.
Secondary events are shown with a
sign and branched dotted
line in the link column when expanded, see 0
Secondary content is indicated in the link column with a
sign if
collapsed
This column may need to be widened to show all detail.
Title and Material ID column

The title field of the schedule contains two items of information relating to the event, namely the
Title and the Material ID.
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The Material ID is an alphanumeric string of up to 20 characters
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which uniquely identifies a piece of material. It is generated by the
broadcaster using an agreed formula and may incorporate
elements which relate to the date, the channel, the production
company, the client, and so on.
The Title is extracted from the database, using the Material ID as a

reference, It can be edited from the property inspector if the
configuration allows.
The Material ID may be edited in the property inspector if the

configuration allows
Duration column
The duration of the event in hh:mm:ss:ff extracted from the database.
Can be edited in the property inspector if the event type

configuration allows it.
Beware of increasing the duration - this will probably result in

playing out black.
Decreasing the duration will truncate the item
Transition column
The mixer transition chosen for the start of the event.
The default transition is Cut
Use the property inspector to choose another transition from the

drop-down box
Transitions other than cuts are only possible if the system includes
a mixer.
See section 2.23 for full details of transitions.
Source column
The device from which the event will be played out, such as a server port or VTR.
Can be changed from the property inspector
If the event has been transferred from the palette, it will

automatically be available on the device selected during search.
See section 2.2
Secondary content column

This field contains icons which indicate what secondary events are associated with the main
event.
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Table 2-1: Secondary event types
DSK event
Indicates a keyer event, for example a station logo
DVE move
Indicates a DVE event. The move number is shown in the property

inspector
GPI
Indicates a GPI event which has been previously set up to control a

device
Audio over
Indicates a pre-recorded audio file to be played through the audio

mixer at the appointed time
The status of the secondary event is indicated by the background colour of the icon as follows:
None
The event is in the future and will play
Red
There is a problem with the event, such as a device allocation conflict. It will
not play
Green
The event is playing out now
Greyed out
The event is in the past (note that the parent event may still be playing out)
Status column(s)
The status of an event is indicated by means of two barrels.
The left-hand barrel indicates the status of the item in the material
database
The right-hand barrel indicates its status as reported by the bridge,

i.e. from the device.
If the two barrels are the same colour they are combined into one
larger barrel.
Here is the full list of status icon colours and their meanings:
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Symbols
Symbols
on the left
are from
the
Decorator,
& on the
right from
the Bridge,
a single
symbol
denotes
the same
status
from both
No response from Decorator or Bridge

Material OK but no response from Bridge will
not play (or event outside execution window)
Material will play, but decorator not responding
Material not on server, cache request has been issued
Material only exists as an Item in database
Cache Request failed, material not on server
Material not in database & will not play
Material orphaned in database, will not play
Caching in progress
Material not on server, no caching available, will
not play, or mixer has failed
Material will play
Material cued
Material playing
Event in the past
Guard column
This field shows the status of the guard, or backup, event in the same way as the main event. If
there is any problem with the status of the guard source, resilience will be lost.
Notes column
This field shows the notes icon to indicate that a note has been added to the event. The note
itself appears in the notes field of the property inspector.
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2.2
The Palette
Figure 2-3: The Palette

The palette is the operators tool for searching the material database.
Items can be dragged and dropped directly from the palette into the
schedule.
The palette is opened by clicking the icon on the icon bar

in the editor (right)
The palette has three parts, namely, the search criteria area, the
search results area and the icon area.
At the top of the search results area there is always an unknown

event which is used as a placeholder or default event for
modification.
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SEARCH
CRITERIA
(PARAMETERS)
SEARCH RESULTS
SEARCH
CRITERIA
(DEVICES)
ICONS
Figure 2-4: The Palette database query window layout
2.2.1 Searching the database
The simplest possible search is one that lists all items in the
database. To do this, leave all fields blank and select All in the
type dropdown. Then press the Search button. The results are
displayed in the results pane of the palette window.
The wildcard character is %. This represents any number of

characters, at the beginning or end of the search string, or within it.
The wildcard character for a single character is _ (underscore)
The material database may contain a large number of items, and so

search criteria should be entered to limit the number of items listed.
The actual number of items retrieved is shown just below the results
pane
Enter additional information into the other search fields: Material ID,
Title, Type (dropdown), duration (inclusive upper and lower limits),
Device ID
Other options can be brought up by selecting Options > Search

Options
A device can be highlighted in the Devices area. This will only

return items which are available on that device.
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After a search all, if an item is highlighted in the search results

area, the devices on which it is available will highlight in the devices
area to indicate what devices that item can be played out from.
Clearly this does not apply if the device was entered as a search
criterion, since all results will be available on that device in any
case.
2.2.2 Using the palette to place items in the schedule
Highlight the desired device, then drag-and-drop the event from the
palette into the schedule;
Or (if enabled in the editor configuration for the current role) an item
can be double-clicked in the palette to insert it below the highlighted
event.
The item goes in immediately below the event it is dropped on to. If

the item is to go at the end of the schedule, simply drop it into the
space below the last event
While dragging, the mouse pointer shows these icons, Indicating a

follow-on event, a sibling event, a default
event
The default start mode is follow-on.
To enter an item into a schedule as fixed start, drag it from the

palette into the Start Time column of the
schedule. The mouse pointer icons change
to these, where the clock icon indicates a
fixed start event.
Right-click and drag brings up an options menu as the item is

dropped:
The above example shows the pop-up menu for a default DSK
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2.2.3 Material type
The Material Type allows a category of material to be entered into the event parameters which
aids searching, and since they are displayed in different colours in the schedule, they also aid
rapid identification of items on the screen. There are five Types:
Table 2-2: Material types

Material Type
Display colour
Description
Programme
Blue
Main programme items
Commercial
Magenta
Revenue-generating advertisements
Junction
Red
Channel idents and other interstitials
Live
Brown
A live studio item
Live record
Brown
An item which was recorded live or crash recorded

and may contain unexpected black etc
It is worth taking care to classify only revenue-generating advertisements as commercials

because it enables a display of the total time of the commercials using the schedule summary
function, which can be used to ensure that the schedule keeps to mandatory guidelines. See
section 2.8
2.2.4 Hotlist
The hotlist facility allows frequently-used material to be kept in a scratchpad for quick access. It
is accessed by pressing the Show Hotlist button in the palette when in the Database Query
window.
To bring material into the hotlist:
With the hotlist open, right-drag and drop from the schedule directly
into the hotlist, OR
Left-drag and drop material from the palette search results window
onto the Show Hotlist button.
To take material from the hotlist into the schedule
Right-drag and drop from the hotlist into the schedule area of the
editor.
To delete an item from the hotlist
Highlight the item and press delete on the keyboard
To clear the hotlist
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2.2.5 Browse preview from palette
Material can be browse-previewed from the palette if a browse (low-resolution) copy of it exists on
a browse server. This is indicated in the Source column of the search results window.
Highlight the item and click the browse preview

icon (right)
A browse application window opens giving play,

pause, search, jog/var/shuttle and mark
inpoint/outpoint functions.
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Modifying the schedule

2.3.1 Changing the order of events
Events in the schedule can be highlighted and then cut, copied and pasted in the usual way to
change their order. The following table summarises these operations:
Table 2-3: Cut, copy and paste events

Keyboard
Keyboard alt
CUT
Ctrl+X
COPY
PASTE
PASTE
TOP
Menu
Function
Alt+E, T
Edit > Cut
Removes event(s) from

schedule and puts it/them
on clipboard
Ctrl+C
Alt+E, C
Edit > Copy
Puts copy of event(s) on

clipboard
Ctrl+V
Alt+E, P
Edit > Paste
Pastes clipboard event(s)

immediately after highlighted
event
(None)
Edit > Paste

top
Pastes clipboard event(s)

immediately after on-air
event, displacing preset
event
Ctrl+N
Icon bar
A single event is highlighted by clicking it once.
A range of events is highlighted by clicking the first event in the

range and shift-clicking the last event.
Highlighting non-adjacent multiple events is not permitted.
The above operations can also be accessed highlighting an event

or range of events and then right-clicking.
When pasting an event, it goes into the schedule immediately below

the event it is dropped on to.
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Cut or copied events can be pasted any number of times.
Deleting an event
To delete an event from the schedule completely, highlight it and
press Del on the keyboard. There is no are you sure and no
undo. Use with care.
To delete it and move it to the clipboard, cut the event as above
Clearing a schedule
Select Edit > Clear or press the clear icon (shown)

to leave the on-air event running but remove all other
events. There is an are you sure? prompt, but no Undo.
2.3.2 Ripple
About rippling
Rippling is the alternating of two or more playout devices or ports. In

the case of a VTR-based system it is obvious that at least two
machines are needed to play out alternately, so that there is time for
tapes to be changed. Three or even more machines could be
necessary for short items. A similar principle applies to serverbased systems since a server port needs a certain time (preroll) to
guarantee a stable output.
If a series of very short files (1 or 2 seconds) are to be played out,

three ports could be necessary.
Rippling also distributes the load evenly between devices or ports
It allows transitions such as crossfades or wipes, which require two

ports to play out simultaneously.
How to ripple a schedule
Highlight the range of items or schedule and

either press the Ripple icon (right) or select Tools
> Ripple
The Select a Ripple dialogue opens. Choose

which devices are to be rippled and check the
options as required.
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2.4
Interpreting the screen

2.4.1 Text colours and types
Table 2-4: Text colours & types used in the schedule
Text
Example
Field
Indicates
Red
21:29:30:00
Start time
Fixed start event
Black
21:29:30:00
Start time
Follow-on event
Black
PRO-BEL TV IDENT
Title
Programme
Purple
PRO-BEL TV IDENT
Title
Commercial
Brown
PRO-BEL TV IDENT
Title
Live event
Green
PRO-BEL TV IDENT
Title
Live recorded material
Blue
PRO-BEL TV IDENT
Title
Junction
Underlined
21:29:30:00
Start time
Manual take*
Green
MID AFT BREAK 1
Title
Break header
* Note that setting the present event to manual take is the same as holding the
current event. See section 2.6.3
2.4.2 Background colours

The following table summarises the colours commonly used to indicate varioius
types of events in the schedule:
Table 2-5: Background colours commonly used in the schedule
Background
colour
20
RGB values
Description
Meaning
192,192,192
25% grey
Event background
255,185,185
Pale pink
On-air event background
131,131,131
49% grey
Selected event (highlighted event)
255,250,240
Very light cream
Selected event unfocussed
255,165,0
Orange
Focussed event border colour
173,255,47
Light green
Search & replaced events
255,255,191
Pale yellow
Break header
255,99,71
Salmon pink
Back-to-back sources
255,255,255
White
Opt header
255,255,255
White
Region header
255,192,203
Pale lilac
Insertion point highlight
135,206,250
Baby blue
Sec event overhangs main event
245,245,245
4% grey
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These colours can be changed in the editor configuration for a channel and role:
see section 4.2.1
2.4.3 Database warning
If there is a problem with any of the barrel indications which

means an event wil not play, the icon on the right will appear
next to the column heading.
The database warning icon also appears next to the icon for the
relevant channel in the channel bar, thereby alerting the operator if
the displayed schedule is for a different channel.
2.4.4 Status bar
Figure 2-5: The editor status bar showing the function of each part
2.5
Guard Source
A guard source is an alternative playout device to be selected in case of a fault with the primary
device. Its purpose is to give resilience and minimise the duration of any disturbance to the
channel output.
It is associated with a device, not an event, and is set up in the

device configuration.
Plays out the same material at the same time as the primary playout
device
Can be selected from the MIP by clicking the Take Guard button, or
by cutting to the appropriate source on the PGM bus on the TX
mixer panel if present.
The guard source can be invoked for the preset event by clicking
the Take Guard Preset button in the MIP, or by cutting to the
appropriate source on the PST bus of the TX mixer (if present)
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It will remain activated for every event using that device until deactivated either from the MIP or the TX mixer panel.
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If activated, its use is recorded in the as-run log.
Overriding the schedule

2.6.1 The Manual Intervention Panel or MIP
The Manual Intervention Panel is activated by pressing

the icon in the editor toolbar (right), pressing F9 on the
keyboard or by selecting Tools > MIP in the editor menu.
It is deactivated by pressing the icon in the editor toolbar

(right) or by clicking the cross in the top right of the MIP
window.
Figure 2-6: The Manual Intervention Panel
2.6.2 Take next
Aborts the on-air event and plays out the preset event.
This button has exactly the same function as Preroll And Take on
the Pro-Bel TX Mixer panel. (Take on the mixer panel is not the
same.)
All follow-on event timings up to the next fixed event will be modified
(see also section 0)
If there is a fixed event to come later in the schedule, there will be

an under-run (i.e. a gap) immediately before it if Take Next has
been used. (This also happens if Preroll And Take is pressed on
the mixer panel)
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If the preset event is on the same server port, there will be a delay
as it prerolls.
The Take Next button has an arrow button next to it. This brings up
a further small window in which any subset of the list of channels
can be selected for Gang Take, that is, performing a Take Next in a
number of channels simultaneously.
The as-run log reflects the schedule as actually played out, in other
words, the shortened duration of one event and the earlier start time
of the subsequent ones are shown in the log after pressing Take
Next.
2.6.3 Hold
Holds the current event until either (a) Take Next is pressed, or (b)
Hold is pressed again to release it, (c) Preroll And Take is pressed
on the Pro-Bel TX mixer (if present) or (d) the manual take
checkbox is unchecked for the preset event.
If there is a fixed event to come later in the schedule, there will be

an over-run, and the fixed event will start at the correct time,
truncating the event preceding it . . .
. . . unless the start time of the fixed event has already passed, in
which case it will not play, and the current event will be held
pending manual intervention.
Hold is only relevant to the on-air event. If it is necessary to hold a

future event, set the event following it to Manual Take in the
property inspector: see section 2.6.6
The as-run log always reflects the schedule as actually played out,
in other words, the extended duration of one event and the later
start time of subsequent ones are shown in the log after a Hold has
been performed.
2.6.4 Skip next
Deletes the preset event, and the event after it becomes the new
preset event.
The old preset event is lost. It is not put on the clipboard.
Ensure there is time for the next event to preroll
This might be used if there is a known problem with the preset

event or device playing it out, or if the schedule is over-running and
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the best thing to take out is the preset event
2.6.5 Other MIP buttons

Auto is on
Pressing this button changes the legend to Auto Is Off. This inhibits
all that channels commands to its devices
The schedule continues to run.
The button legend reports the state of the system
Press again to restore to Auto Is On
Note: Importing a new system configuration switches the

automation off.
Compound preview
If a preview channel is present and properly configured, this allows

the previewing of a highlighted region of the schedule.
Junction preview
Allows the previewing of all the transitions between items in a

highlighted region of the schedule.
A preview channel must be present and properly configured.
If there are any wipes or crossfades, the preview channel will need
two ports and a mixer assigned to it.
Preview
A preview channel has to be configured
Previews the highlighted item over the preview channel.
Brings up a transport control window with forward, spool, jog,

shuttle, slow controls
If the preview channel is also the +1 channel, previewing is overridden by using it as +1.
N+1 Synchronise
Morpheus allows the use of a flexible channel which acts as a
spare for all other channels.
The flexible channel can also be used for previewing.
Pressing N+1 Synchronise transfers the remainder of the schedule

to the flexible channel including the remainder of the on-air event
When the +1 channel is taken, the viewer sees the output continue
as intended.
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is now in in the MIP
See Morpheus Configuration Reference for details on how to set up

a flexible channel
2.6.6 Manual take

This is a check box in the property inspector.
When checked, the event will not start until either (a) Take Next is
pressed in the MIP or (b) Preroll And Take is pressed on the
hardware panel or (c) Manual Take is unchecked in the property
inspector.
While waiting for the take command, the start times of all schedule
items after the manual take item will be continuously updated.
If the schedule contains a live event whose duration is uncertain the

manual take box for the following item should be checked so that it
can be run using take next.
2.6.7 Hardware MIP

A hardware MIP can be used. This consists of a set of physical buttons whose functions
are those in the software MIP. These could be, for example, the bank of user-definable
buttons on the TX520 panel, or a custom-made enclosure fitted with illuminated pushbutton
switches.
2.7
File Operations in the Schedule

2.7.1 Save
The save function should be used with care. If in doubt, use save as instead. This is
because if a schedule has been loaded from a previously saved file and then modified in
the editor, merely saving it will overwrite the file that had been loaded, which may not have
been wanted. Some systems have the save icon disabled for this reason, in which case it
will appear greyed out.
Saving a schedule for the first time
To save an entire schedule, press the Save icon, select File > Save
or alt+F, S on the keyboard. The user is prompted for a path and
filename.
Saving a schedule which has already been saved, or loaded from a file
To save the entire schedule, press the Save icon, select File > Save
or alt+F, S on the keyboard. The file previously saved, or the file
loaded, is overwritten.
If a schedule has been created in the off-line editor (see section

2.9.1) it can be saved there and then loaded or appended to the live
schedule in the online editor.
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2.7.2 Save As
To save a schedule to a new filename, press the Save As icon,

select File > Save As or alt+F, A on the keyboard. The user is
prompted for a path and filename.
2.7.3 Load
Load Schedule should be used with care!
To load a previously saved schedule, press the Load icon, select

File > Open or alt+F, O on the keyboard.
Browse to the desired folder and file
Press Open or double-click the file name
The saved schedule appears in the schedule window
If there was an active schedule running, the on-air event will remain,
but ALL OTHER EVENTS will be replaced with the new schedule.
If the loaded schedule begins with a fixed start event, it will be

placed in the future on the first date which has that time slot
available.
If the loaded schedule contains a fixed start event later on, this
event and events following it will be delayed to the first date which
has that time slot free.
2.7.4 Append
Appending a saved schedule puts it after the last event in the

current schedule.
Appending is useful when a schedule for (say) the next day or time
period has been created off-line and saved. The next days
schedule is simply appended to the current days schedule.
If the schedule being appended contains fixed events they will be

put in on the first date which has that time free. Subsequent followon events will follow on from it.
2.7.5 Insert
A saved schedule can be inserted into the current schedule or an

off-line schedule.
Highlight the event immediately preceding the place where the

saved schedule is to be inserted, and select File > Insert or Alt+F, I
on the keyboard.
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2.8
Schedule summary
This feature is useful for viewing statistics of, for example, the
number and total duration of commercials in a schedule.
It is accessed by right-clicking in the schedule and selecting display

summary.
To highlight the whole schedule, highlight the current event and

select Edit > Highlight to End.
If statistics are required for part of a schedule, for example, a twohour slot, highlight the desired range of events and right-click.
A pop-up information box appears which lists the the number of

events, the total time as hh:mm:ss:ff and as a percentage of the
total for each Material Type.
2.9
The Off-line editor
The off-line editor is launched from the Morpheus Rescale

Shortcuts folder and can run on any machine on the Morpheus
network
It is not connected to the live system but has many of the features
common the Online-Editor.
Its appearance is the same as the on-line editor, except that the
word Offline appears in place of the clock display, and there is no
live event countdown.
It can be used for building up schedules for the future without any
risk of jeopardising the on-air schedule.
It can be useful for checking the timing and flow of sequences prior
to inclusion in the on-air schedule.
Schedules created in the off-line editor can be saved and appended

to the on-line schedule
The off-line editor can be used to check the status of material in the
database by highlighting the item and selecting Tools > Check
Material.
The Missing Material Report feature can be launched in the Offline

Editor in the same way as in the Online version
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and is therefore unable to display device status.
The word OFFLINE can be made to appear in the title bar to

distinguish it more easily from the online editor. See the Morpheus
Configuration Reference
2.9.1 Creating a Schedule off-line

A schedule is created in the Off-Line Editor in just the same way as in the on-line editor.
Material is dragged and dropped from the palette, and its parameters can be modified in
the property inspector. Device status is unavailable in the offline editor since it does not
communicate with the Event Store or Bridge.
2.9.2 Exporting a Schedule created off-line
Save the schedule using save or save as in the File menu, or use
the icons.
Enter a path and filename as prompted
The Schedule is saved as a .sch file
2.9.3 The Schedule Append service

This service allows a schedule file placed in a predetermined location to be appended to
the live schedule automatically. The configuration for this is part of the Shell Services Host
configuration.
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2.10
The Property Inspector
The Property Inspector displays the properties of the highlighted

event and allows them to be changed.
CHANGING EVENT PARAMETERS
Find the parameter in the property inspector
Click on the property to be edited and type the new text from the
keyboard, or, in the case of a dropdown list, click the arrow and
select a new item from the list
For timecodes, the up/down keys can be used to increase or
decrease the figure in each digit pair. For example, to increase
the minutes, position the cursor on either digit of the minutes pair.
Increase it with the up-arrow key and decrease it with the downarrow key.
To enter a negative value, such as for an offset, the minus sign
can be typed from the keyboard, or the down-arrow key can be
used and the value allowed to go beyond zero. If the negative
value cannot be entered, the parameter has not been configured
to allow it.
When a parameter has been changed, a blue bar appears to the
left of it. To accept the change, click OK or press Enter on the
keyboard. If the blue bar remains, this means the change has not
been accepted - ensure the value entered is valid for that
parameter.
To abandon the change, click the blue bar, or click on Cancel.
If a changed parameter reverts to the original value, this is
because that parameter has been configured not to allow
changes. (Decorate Always has been set in the channel
configuration)
Any number of changes can be made in the property inspector. A
blue bar appears beside each one. Press OK or Enter on the
keyboard to accept all of them. Click the blue bar beside any of
them to reject that change only.
The width of the property inspector can be changed by dragging
its left-hand edge with the mouse.
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Certain fields in the property inspector are populated from the database
by an application known as the material decorator, using the Material
Id as the identifier. These fields can include:
Duration
In point
Material type
Title
Notes
Quality check
Each channel has a setting determining which values are decorated (a

Pro-Bel term for a value being taken from the database), the operator
has no access to this setting. Usually, these values are constantly
updated, which means that if the operator tries to edit this value, it will
immediately change back.
There is another system setting, known as Decorate Once Only,
which if set, extracts the parameters from the database but they can be
modified afterwards in the property inspector. If the operator wants to
revert back to the original database settings, the Query button can be
clicked at the bottom of the Property Inspector.
If the operator wants to change a value that is being constantly
decorated, there is a workaround , known as X-ing out. (See section
3.3). If an x is added to the material ID in the property inspector, the
decorator no longer recognises that item and the parameters can be
edited. However the event will still play out because the vital
information (device, file ID and inpoint) are still there. The status
column in the editor will show DB error from the database and a green
barrel from the bridge.
The appearance of the Property Inspector is configurable, both in terms
of which parameters appear, in what order and if the operator is
permitted to edit them. The application used to edit this configuration is
known as Event Store Test, which is not normally accessible to
operators. This configuration, including the decorate once only option,
are usually set up during initial system configuration, according to the
required method of operation.
The Property Inspector background colour can be customised. See
section 4.2.3
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A schedule event consists of two or three parts. The server or
tape event consists of an instruction to play out the material.
The main event consists of the router or mixer event which goes
with it. The property inspector displays the properties of the
mixer event at the top, and those of the server event lower
down. If a guard source is configured (see section 2.5), two
such events will be shown. A darker coloured band separates
the mixer and router events. This is shown in the screenshot
here: the divider between the main event and server event is
where the title HOLLYWOOD HILLS appears again about three
quarters of the way down. If a backup mixer is present, its event
parameters can also be set to appear in the property inspector.
Query
This allows quick entry of material whose Material_ID is known.
If the Material_ID is entered, pressing Query will retrieve the
other main parameters (title, File ID, inpoint and duration) from
the database. The subset of fields to be populated is
configurable - see section 4.12
Manual take
This box is checked if the event is to wait for manual intervention
either from the MIP or the mixer panel.
Is Guard Event
If a guard source is set up for an event, the material event
relating to it is shown at the bottom of the property inspector with
this box checked.
Cancel
Abandons any changes and reverts all parameters to their
previous values.
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2.11
The Event Ruler
The Event Ruler provides a

visual indication of the timing
relationship between parent
and child events.
Parent events are shown in

yellow, child events in light blue
If child events overlap, the

intersection is shown in a
darker blue
The event ruler time runs from

top to bottom, and the absolute
start and end times are
displayed
The gradations down the lefthand side are arbitrary units
Hovering the mouse over any

of the bars in the event ruler
will give a pop-up box showing
the title and main properties of
the event. If overlapping
events are present, repeatedly
right-clicking the overlap region
will cycle through the basic
parameters of all the
overlapping events.
Note that the Event Ruler

shows only the parent and one
level of children
The width of the Event Ruler

area can be changed by
dragging the left-hand edge
with the mouse.
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The Channel Bar
The channel bar is to be found down the left-hand side of the editor
window.
All channels configured to be displayed are listed here. Some

channels may be disabled for certain roles.
Channels are shown along with their chosen icons. If no icons are
chosen, default icons based on the channel number are displayed.
2.13
To display the schedule for a channel, simply click the channel icon.
The Tool Bar

The tool bar contains icons selected from the list in the following table. Note that icons are
disabled unless they are specifically enabled in the editor configuration - see section 4.6
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Table 2-6: Icons in the editor tool bar
Open schedule file
Append Schedule
Save schedule file
Save as
Clear schedule
Cut
Copy
Paste
Paste top
Search and replace
Palette
Configuration
MIP: MIP inactive, press to activate; MIP active, press to close
Ripple
Go to top of schedule
Go to end of schedule
Collapse secondary content
Expand secondary content
Collapse all break headers
Expand all break headers
Track programme event:
Enabled, press to disable; disabled, press to enable
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Add a default event
2.14
The Menu Bar

Like most Windows programs, the Morpheus Editor has a menu bar immediately below the title
bar. Some of the menu items are also available as Icons in the tool bar (see section 2.13).
2.14.1 File Menu

Open
Insert
Append
Fill Regions
Save
Save As
Change Role
Clear from Time
Clear
Exit
Loads a schedule, overwriting the active schedule apart from the current
event.
Inserts a schedule immediately below the highlighted event
Appends a schedule to the end of the active schedule
Saves the active schedule to the source filename.
Saves the active schedule to a new filename
Changes the current role without closing the editor and logging in again
Clears the active schedule from a given time onwards
Clears the active schedule apart from the current event
Shuts down the editor
2.14.2 Edit Menu

Cut
Copy
Paste
Paste top
Search and Replace
Find next highlighted
event
Clear Highlights
Highlight to end
Next
Previous
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Moves the highlighted item or items to the clipboard

Copies the highlighted item or items to the clipboard
Pastes the item or items on the clipboard immediately below the
highlighted event
Pastes the item or items on the clipboard immediately after the current
event, displacing the preset event
Allows a schedule to be searched by title or Material ID, and the results
replaced with a specified item.
Self-explanatory. Used after a search and replace.
Self-explanatory. Used after a search and replace.
Highlights all events including and after the highlighted event, to the end of
the schedule
Highlights the event after the one currently highlighted
Highlights the event before the one currently highlighted
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2.14.3 Tools Menu
Configuration
Ripple
Missing Material Report
Opens the editor configuration dialogue (see section 4)

Opens the ripple dialogue (see section 2.3.2)
Brings up a printable list of material which could not be transferred.
See section x.x.x
Shows how many event stores are expected, and how many are
currently active
Brings up the list of engineering alarms
Rescale Server Status

Alarms
2.14.4 Window Menu

Next Window
Previous Window
Channel Bar
Main Grid
Property Inspector
Palette
MIP
Opens the palette (alternatives: F8 or toolbar icon)

Opens the MIP (alternatives: F9 or toolbar icon)
2.14.5 Help Menu

About
2.15
Gives version information
The Event Countdown
The event countdown gives a visual countdown in hours, minutes

and seconds, either to the next live event or to a highlighted event
Ensure that the relevant live event actually has live as its
programme type as shown in the property inspector, otherwise the
countdown will not be activated.
To toggle the countdown between next live event and any

highlighted event, double-click the clock display.
2.16
Event types
2.16.1 Main Events
A main event is a top level event which is not the child of another event. It does not
necessarily have any child events of its own. Sometimes called a primary event.
MORPHEUS NOMENCLATURE
The terms Primary Event, Top-Level Event, Parent Event and Owner all
basically mean the same thing. The terms Parent and Owner tend to be used
when the event has secondary events or child events associated with it.
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2.16.2 Start mode
The start mode of a main event determines how its start time is set. This is viewed and
edited in the property inspector. There are two start modes:
Fixed
Used when the event is intended to start at a specific time regardless of anything else. In
this mode, if the timing of a previous event is changed, the start time of the fixed start event
remains fixed.
A fixed start event in a schedule can cause confusion if a change is made to an event
timing before it.
If a previous event is modified to end earlier, leaving a gap in the
schedule, this is flagged by means of an additional time shown in
the duration column of the schedule. The implied plus sign (+)
means that material needs to be added to the schedule. If the
schedule is left to run in this condition, the broadcast result will
depend on what the previous item is. If it is a server event, it will
simply run to its end and stay there on a still frame or black until the
fixed event starts. If it is a tape event the tape will play on until the
fixed event starts. This could of course result in unwanted material,
black or shash being broadcast.
If a previous event is altered to make it end later, in effect giving an

overlap, this is flagged with an additional negative time shown in the
duration column of the schedule. The minus sign (-) indicates that
material needs to be taken out of the schedule. If the schedule is
left in this condition and allowed to run, the item before the fixed
event will be held pending manual intervention.
If a fixed start event follows an event which is held using the hold
function (see section 2.6.3), two times are displayed in the start time
column of the schedule: the upper one indicates when the event
was intended to play out; the lower one indicates the earliest time
that it can be played out (i.e. if the hold is taken off the current
event)
If a fixed start event follows an event which is held after the

intended start time of the fixed start event, so that the schedule
events are now out of sequence, once the preset event is in the
past, it will not play. It will be held pending manual intervention.
If a fixed start event follows an event which is held so long that its
intended start time is in the past, the fixed start event will not play. It
will be put into manual mode pending operator intervention.
Follow-on
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In this mode, if the timing of a previous event is changed, the start

time of the follow-on event is altered accordingly so that it still
follows on immediately afterwards.
If an earlier event is being held, the start times of all follow-on

events thereafter are updated continuously, up until the next fixed
start event.
2.16.3 Duration mode of main events

The duration mode of an event determines how its duration is set. There are five options,
but only one of them, Specified, applies to a main event:
Specified
The only mode applicable to a main event
Used when the duration of the event is to be set in the event

parameters and not dependent on anything else.
2.16.4 In point
The inpoint of an event determines at what timecode in the tape

item or server file the device cues up and plays from.
Normally this would be 00:00:00:00 for a server event or

10:00:00:00 for a tape event (depending on the stations method of
working).
This is a kernel parameter which means it is passed to the 2330

controller card to be used for device control.
2.16.5 Secondary Events

A secondary event is an event which is the child of another event, which is to say that it is
associated with it, and it takes some or all of its parameters from it. This could for example
be a logo keyed over an event for some or all of the time, or a DVE squeeze of the credits.
The term child event or child is to all intents and purposes
synonymous with secondary event.
The start type of the first child event is always fixed, even if the
parent event is a follow-on event.
2.16.6 Start mode of secondary events

The start mode of a secondary event (not to be confused with start type) determines
whether it uses the beginning or end of the parent event as its reference.
Reference to Parents Beginning
Fixes the start of the secondary event to the beginning of the parent event, plus or minus
any offset (see section 2.16.7)
Reference to Parents End
Fixes the start of the secondary event to the end of the parent event, taking into account
any offset (see below)
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2.16.7 Offset
This setting determines the difference in time between the start of the secondary event and
the start or end of the primary event.
A positive offset means that the secondary event starts after the
start (or end) of the primary
A negative offset means that the secondary event starts before the
start (or end) of the primary.
The offset is entered in hh:mm:ss:ff.
The following table summarises this:

Table 2-7: Offset
Start mode
Reference to
parents beginning
Reference to
parents end
Sign of offset
Result
Offset is positive
Start of secondary event is after

start of primary event
Offset is negative
Start of secondary event is before

start of primary event
Offset is positive
Start of secondary event is after

end of primary event
Offset is negative
Start of secondary event is before

end of primary event
2.16.8 Duration mode of secondary events

The duration mode of a secondary event determines how its duration is to be set.
Specified
Used when the duration of the secondary event is to be specified in
the event parameters and not derived from the parent event.
Use owner
Sets the duration of the secondary event to be equal to that of its

owner.
End with owner
Makes the secondary event end at the same time as the primary
event.
The start time of the secondary event is determined by an offset

from the end of the primary event.
Start mode Reference to Parents End is used.
The duration of the secondary event is the same as the offset.
This should be a negative offset, making the secondary event start

before the end of the primary.
This duration mode can also be used with a positive offset and start
mode Referenced to the parents beginning.
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Use children
Sets the duration of the event to be the total duration of its child
events.
It is generally used for Break Headers.
Relative to owner
This mode allows two offsets to be set, one from the start and one
from the end of the parent event.
This is the only mode which uses the End Time Offset setting (see
below)
2.16.9 End Time Offset
This setting determines the difference in time between the end of

the secondary event and the end of the primary event.
A positive offset means that the secondary event ends after the end
of the primary
A negative offset means that the secondary event ends before the
end of the primary.
The offset is entered in hh:mm:ss:ff.
The End Time Offset setting is only used for duration mode
Relative to Owner.
The ability to enter a negative End Time Offset has to be specifically

enabled in the configuration for that event type.
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2.16.10 Secondary Events Duration Mode Reference
PARENT EVENT
CHILD EVENT
Duration mode: specified

Start mode: Reference to parents
beginning
Offset: zero
PARENT EVENT
Duration mode: specified

Start mode: Reference to parents end
Offset: negative, equal to duration of child
Offset (negative)
CHILD EVENT
PARENT EVENT
Duration mode: End With Owner
Offset: negative, equal to duration of child.
Offset (negative)
CHILD EVENT
PARENT EVENT
Offset
CHILD EVENT
Duration mode: Specified

Start mode: Reference To Parents Beginning
Offset: as required. Can be negative (if config
allows)
PARENT EVENT
Duration mode: Specified

Offset: as required. Example shown needs
negative offset
Offset (negative)
CHILD EVENT
PARENT EVENT
Offset
CHILD EVENT
End time offset

(negative)
Duration mode: Relative To Owner

Start mode: Reference to parents beginning
Offset and endtime offset as shown. Positive or negative as required
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2.17
DSK Events
2.17.1 About DSK events
A DSK, or Downstream Keyer, event, is a secondary event which controls the
superimposition of a video signal, such as a logo, over the main programme. This can
either be done using one of the built-in keyers in the Pro-Bel TX mixer, or an external
device.
2.17.2 Examples of DSK events
Station logo keyed over a whole programme
Station logo keyed over the first 20 seconds of a programme, then

fading out
Coming next strap cutting in 1 minute from end of programme,

lasting 15 seconds, then fading out
2.17.3 Creating a DSK event from scratch
In the palette, go to the DSK tab
If available, drag and drop the System Default DSK Event into the
schedule
Edit its parameters in the property inspector
Use the event ruler to ensure that its behaviour is as expected
If desired, right-drag and drop it back into the DSK tab for future
use. In the dialogue box which opens, enter a helpful name and
choose a suitable icon. (The name then appears in the tab and will
be used in future for selecting the appropriate event)
2.17.4 Adding a preconfigured DSK event to the schedule
In the palette, go to the DSK tab
Left-drag and drop the desired DSK event onto an event in the
schedule
Use the event ruler to ensure that it will behave as expected
2.17.5 Modifying a DSK event in the schedule
Highlight the DSK event in the schedule. Its parameters appear in

the Property Inspector
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Parameters can only be edited if the event is configured to allow it.
DVE Events
2.18.1 About DVE events
A DVE, or Digital Video Effects event, is a secondary event which controls a DVE move,
such as a squeeze, spin, roll, page turn or any of the wide range of moves which exist.
This would normally be done either using the optional DVE in the Pro-Bel TX mixer.
2.18.2 Examples of DVE events
Credits squeeze to half width at the end of a programme
Spin & condense a final still to a point in the centre of the screen
2.18.3 Creating a DVE event from scratch
In the palette, go to the DVE tab
If available, drag and drop the System Default DVE Event into the
schedule
If desired, right-drag and drop it back into the DVE tab for future
use. In the dialogue box which opens, enter a helpful name and
choose a suitable icon. (The name then appears in the tab and will
be used in future for selecting the appropriate event)
2.18.4 Adding a preconfigured DVE event to the schedule
In the palette, go to the DVE tab
Left-drag and drop the desired DVE event onto an event in the
schedule
2.18.5 Modifying a DVE event in the schedule
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GPI Events
2.19.1 About GPI events
GPI (General Purpose Interface) is a facility found on some equipment which enables it to
be controlled by an external switch. In Morpheus, the control card is the switch, a cable
connects this to the equipment, and the operation of the switch is a timed event in the
Morpheus schedule. Usually the function needs the GPI to stay active for as long as the
function is required. Some equipment has an on GPI and an off GPI.
2.19.2 Examples of GPI events
Activation of an ARC (Aspect Ratio Converter) if a specific

programme needs it
Activation of a logo inserter
Insertion of cue tones (could be used for downstream switching of,

say, a transmitter function)
2.19.3 Creating a GPI event from scratch
In the palette, go to the GPI tab
If available, drag and drop the System Default GPI Event into the
schedule
Use the event ruler to ensure it will behave as expected
If desired, right-drag and drop it back into the GPI tab for future use.
In the dialogue box which opens, enter a helpful name and choose
a suitable icon. (The name then appears in the tab and will be used
in future for selecting the appropriate event)
2.19.4 Adding a preconfigured GPI event to the schedule
In the palette, go to the GPI tab
Left-drag and drop the desired GPI event onto an event in the
schedule
Use the event ruler to ensure it will behave as expected
2.19.5 Modifying a GPI event in the schedule
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Audio-Over Events
2.20.1 About Audio-Over events
An audio-over event is one which plays a sound over the main programme sound. It could
be live or recorded. It is mixed using the programme audio mixer which also comes under
automation control, just as the video mixer does. Audio material may be stored on a
separate server.
2.20.2 Examples of Audio-Over events
Playing a pre-recorded announcement over a caption to promote an

upcoming programme item
2.20.3 Creating an Audio-Over event from scratch
In the palette, go to the audio-over tab
If available, drag and drop the System Default Audio-Over Event

into the schedule
If required, right-drag and drop it back into the audio over tab for
future use. In the dialogue box which opens, enter a helpful name
and choose a suitable icon. (The name then appears in the tab and
will be used in future for selecting the appropriate event)
2.20.4 Adding a preconfigured Audio Over event to the schedule
In the palette, go to the Audio Over tab
Left-drag and drop the desired Audio Over event onto an event in
the schedule
2.20.5 Modifying an Audio Over event in the schedule
Highlight the Audio Over event in the schedule. Its parameters

appear in the Property Inspector
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2.21
MediaBalls
A MediaBall is Pro-Bels proprietary name for a collection of secondary events which can
regarded as one entity for ease of transferring to another primary event. Although
principally used for collecting secondary events together, in fact resources permitting, any
events can be gathered as a MediaBall if desired. These are very useful for channel
branding and the creation of a house style. Note that MediaBalls have to be enabled in
the editor configuration for a given role.
2.21.1 Example of a MediaBall

Combination of (a) Coming Up strap; (b) credit squeeze to half width (c) space filled with a
graphic (d) voice over promoting a later programme
2.21.2 How to add a preconfigured MediaBall
In the palette, go to the MediaBall tab
Left-drag and drop the desired MediaBall onto an event in the

schedule
If necessary, expand it and ensure it contains the expected items
The MediaBall header should have the same start time and duration
as the parent event
2.21.3 How to create a MediaBall
Verify using the event ruler and preferably by previewing, that the secondary events in
the proposed MediaBall behave as intended.
In the editor, open the MediaBall tab of the palette
In the schedule, highlight the events to be gathered together in the MediaBall. They must
of course be contiguous
Right-drag from any of the highlighted events into the MediaBall tab.
A dialogue opens which asks the user to select an icon and type in a name for the new
MediaBall.
2.21.4 How to export and import a MediaBall
Launch the Configurator and click on the MediaBall icon (shown

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2.21.5 How to Edit a MediaBall
Launch the Configurator and click on the MediaBall icon
Each parameter of the mediaball can be edited separately in the event type parameters
section under the all parameters tab
2.22
The Kernel Parameters tab only lists parameters which are needed by the kernel.
The Display Order tab is self-explanatory.
Header Events
A header event is a dummy event which is used as a label or wrapper for other events which it is
convenient to manipulate together as one entity. There are three types of headers: Break Header,
Opt-out Header and MediaBall Header.
2.22.1 Break Header
A break header is used as a wrapper for the commercials in an advertising break. Its
default title is Default break header but this can be changed in the Property Inspector.
The duration mode use children is useful for ensuring that its
duration is the total duration of the commercials within it.
To insert a break header, drag the icon (right) from the palette
window onto the item immediately before the intended position of
the break.
2.22.2 Opt-out Header

An opt-out header has one important characteristic which distinguishes it from the other
header types: it appears automatically across all the channels in the opt-out group. If, for
example, a service has several regions whose programming is the same, but have different
commercial breaks, then all these channels would be configured to be in the opt-out group,
and any opt-out header placed in one channel would automatically appear in the others.
This ensures that the commercial breaks are synchronised across all the regions.
The individual schedules for the six channels are then edited separately.
Regional schedules have to be expressly configured to be in an opt-out group.
To insert an opt-out header, drag the icon (right) from the palette
onto the item immediately before the intended position of the
break.
The duration mode for an opt break is normally configured to be Fixed.
If the opt breaks in the opt-out channels are not the same, large + and signs appear
against the durations of the break headers to indicate this.
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The opt-out header has no use in a single channel system, or in a multi channel system
where the channels are independent.
2.22.3 MediaBall header

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Transitions
A transition refers to the way in which the viewer sees one item move on to the next. In the
Morpheus editor, a transition is associated with the NEW item, in other words, the transition
type tells you how you transition into an item, not out of it.
Figure 2-7: Transitions in the schedule

In Figure 2-7: Transitions in the schedule above there is a U-fade (fade to black and fade
up) into RADDA BARMEN, then a crossfade from RADDA BARMEN into PIMP MY RIDE
and finally a wipe from PIMP MY RIDE into KARPE DIEM PIANO.
2.23.1 Transition types and their associated parameters

These are specific to the mixer device installed, so the following description is of generic
types likely to be found.
Cut
This is the simplest way of moving from one item to another. The transition is made by
rapidly switching the mixer output to the new source during frame blanking, and the viewer
sees an instant switch from one picture to the next at the start time of the new item. There
are no parameters to be set.
A cut may be represented graphically as follows. The red line represents the current
picture and the blue line represents the new picture.
Figure 2-8: Cut transition
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V-fade
This means fade the current item to black, cut to the new item, and fade it up.
Figure 2-9: V-fade transition
The diagram makes it clear that the transition duration set in the Property Inspector
includes the fade down and the fade up. The fade-down of the current event begins n
frames before the new event start time, and is complete by the start time of the new event.
The fade-up of the new material begins on the start time, and is complete n frames later.
On the nth frame after the new event start time, the picture consists of 100% new material.
It is not possible to set the two fade rates independently on a V-fade; if for example a slow
fade down and a quicker fade up is required, use a U-fade (see section 0 below) with
parameters chosen to give zero black duration between the fade-out of the old and the
fade-in of the new material.
Take and fade
Figure 2-10: Take and fade transition

In a take and fade transition, the effect is that of cutting away from the current event and
immediately starting a fade-up of the new event at a rate set by the transition duration.
There is no actual frame of black during this transition.
Fade and take
NEW EVENT
START TIME
TRANSITION
DURATION
Figure 2-11: Fade and take transition
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In a fade and take transition, the effect is that of fading down the current event at a rate set
by the transition duration and immediately cutting to the new event. There is no actual
frame of black during this transition.
Cross-fade (also known as X-fade, Mix or Dissolve)
A cross-fade consists of simultaneously fading the current item down and fading the new
item up, and superimposing the two, so that at any point during the transition, a certain
proportion () of the new picture will be superimposed on a proportion (1- ) of the old.
Figure 2-12: Mix transition

It is important to make sure that the material is suitable for cross-fading for the duration of
the transition. Picture should be present in the material throughout the transition - for
example, this would not be suitable if the old or new material was black during the
transition, or if there were a shot change. The transition offset setting does not apply to a
crossfade.
Note that a cross-fade requires the use of two playout devices.
Wipe
A wipe is a method of progressively revealing the new picture by means of a moving
boundary. The boundary can be of any shape - a line from top to bottom, left to right,
diagonal, or a circle or other shape which widens revealing the new picture, even a
checkerboard pattern. As far as the parameters are concerned, a wipe is just like a
crossfade. It also needs two playout devices as a crossfade does.
U-Fade (fade to black)
A U-fade is really a fade to black with a pause before fading up the new programme.
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The Transition Editor

The transition editor allows the visual setting of transition parameters, which is sometimes
more convenient, particularly for the more complex transitions. To open the transition
editor, click on the
Inspector.
button next to the Transition Type drop-down in the Property
The main purpose of the transition editor is to provide a useful visual method of setting
transition parameters. It can be used either way - the handles on the graphic display can
be dragged to produce the desired transition rates and timings, and the settings in the
parameter boxes change accordingly; or, the figures can be entered into the boxes and the
effect observed in the graphic.
Use the drop-down box to select the desired transition type. The default profile for
that transition appears in the graphic display.
Press the Synchronise With Video button to make the audio transition match the
video transition. It can then be edited again if desired.
The audio transition will always follow the video transition if the Track Video box is
checked.
When OK is pressed, the figures in the transition editor are automatically passed to
the property inspector.
Press Cancel to abandon any changes made.
Note that the transition editor has to be enabled in the editor configuration for each role. If
it is not, the transition editor button will not be displayed.
2.25
Split Audio and Video Transitions

Sometimes it is necessary to fade the sound before or after the vision transition. This can
be fully automated in Morpheus. A TX mixer must be present such as the Pro-Bel TX520
or equivalent. In the transition editor, the black and blue lines represent the old and new
audio respectively. First it is necessary to uncheck the Track Video box in the Transition
Editor, then the relevant parameters must be set, either numerically using the Property
Inspector, or visually using the Transition Editor.
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There are two types of parameters in this context:
Parameters which affect the timing of the audio fade;
Parameters which affect the rate of the audio fade.
Table 2-8: TERMINOLOGY
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Definition
Comments
EARLY
LEAD
The audio is faded up before the

event starts
Very common
LATE
LEAD
The audio is faded up after the

event starts
Less
common
EARLY
LAG
The audio is faded down before

the event ends
Less
common
LATE
LAG
The audio is faded down after the

event ends
Very common
LEAD
RATE
The duration of a fade-in
LAG
RATE
The duration of a fade-out
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Parameter
name
Definition
Comments
Audio lag
The amount by which the

start of the audio fade-out is
delayed (late lag) or
advanced (early lag) at the
end of the item
Audio lag
out

fade-out of the previous
item is delayed
Same as Audio Lag

setting for previous
item
Audio lag
out rate
The duration of the fade-out

of the previous item
Same as Audio Lag

Rate setting for
previous item
Audio lag
rate
The time taken for the fadeout, measured in ss:ff .

Zero indicates a cut. The
maximum setting is 99
frames
Increasing the time

makes both leads
and lags end later.
The start time
remains the same.
Audio
Lead

start of the audio fade-up is
delayed (late lead) or
advanced (early lead) at the
beginning of the item
Audio
Lead
Rate
The time taken for the fadeup, measured in ss:ff. Zero

indicates a cut. The
maximum setting is 99
frames
Increasing the time

makes both leads
and lags end later.
The start time
remains the same.
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The following diagrams make this clear:
Previous event lag

timing can be set in
present event
parameters Audio Lag Out
Early lag = negative
EVENT 1
EVENT 2
audio for event 1
EVENT 3
audio for event 3
audio for event 2
LAG begins at the

transition time
LEAD begins at
the transition time
Changing Audio
Lead alters transition
start time:
early lead = negative
Changing Audio
Lag alters transition
start time:
early lag = negative
Figure 2-13 - Audio lead and lag timing settings
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Previous event
lag can be set
in present event
parameters Audio Lag Out
EVENT 1
Previous event lag

rate can be set in
present event
parameters Audio Lag Rate Out
EVENT 2
audio for event 1
EVENT 3
audio for event 3
audio for event 2
An AUDIO LEAD
begins at the
transition time +/the Audio Lead
time setting
Changing Audio
Lag Rate keeps the
transition start
point the same and
changes the end
point
Changing Audio Lead
Rate keeps the
transition start point
the same and changes
the end point
An AUDIO LAG
begins at the
transition time +/the Audio Lead time
setting
Figure 2-14 - Audio lead and lag rate settings
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SETTING UP INDEPENDENT AUDIO TRANSITIONS

The audio transition begins at the event start/end time plus or minus whatever audio
lead/lag time has been set. This applies to both leads and lags.
An audio transition with zero duration is a cut, and takes place at the event start/end
time plus or minus whatever audio lead/lag time has been set.
If a non-zero audio transition rate is set, the transition begins at the event start/end
time plus or minus whatever audio lead/lag time has been set, and the transition ends
a certain number of seconds and frames later, as set in the transition rate field.
the transition rate setting is really a transition duration measured in seconds and
frames.
the maximum duration of an audio transition in a Pro-Bel mixer is 99 frames (3s 24f in
a 625/50 system and 3s10f in a 525/60 system)
These two editor screenshots illustrate the relationship between Audio Lag Out for one
event and Audio Lag for the previous event:
Figure 2-15: the audio lag parameters for GORDON'S GIN. The audio lag setting is 11
frames
Figure 2-16: Shows the audio lag parameters for KELLOGGS CRUNCHY NUT. The audio lag
setting for GORDONS GIN has been copied to the Audio Lag Out setting for KELLOGGS
CRUNCHY NUT, and the audio lag out icon is shown in the transition column for KELLOGGS
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Special facilities & procedures
3.1
File Ids
Material stored on a video server appears as a file, similar to files on a PC hard drive, and each
file has a name, known as a File ID. One File ID corresponds to one complete recording. Pro-Bel
originally used a system which generated File Ids using an 8 digit number (also known as a short
file id), but has recently introduced a system known as Long File ID, where the file name is
generated from the Material ID of the material it represents. Using Long File Ids has two distinct
advantages; material can be easily identified when examining the video server hard drive, and
material can be easily segmented. Segmenting is the process of dividing a complete recording
into sections so that they can be inserted into a schedule as multiple parts.
If the system is configured for Long File Ids, segmenting is usually performed at the ingest stage,
using Morpheus Acquisition, but it can also be done using the Morpheus Editor, as explained in
the following Sections.
3.2
Segmenting a programme
3.2.1 Segmenting a programme using long file IDs
If long file IDs are in use, this gives a simple way of segmenting programmes to allow the insertion
of commercial breaks.
The procedure is as follows. The example refers to dividing a film, Casablanca, into five
segments.
Insert Casablanca into the schedule five times
In the property inspector, edit the material ID of the first occurrence by adding the suffix
-1. Add suffixes -2, -3 and so on to all the segments. Ignore the database errors
flagged in the status column.
Edit the title of each segment, adding for example SEG 1, SEG 2 and so on to each.
Edit the inpoint and outpoint of each segment as required.
Insert commercial breaks.
3.2.2 Segmenting a programme using short file IDs

When short file IDs are in use, the task of segmenting a programme is more involved. This is
because (in the case of a server programme) the physical file has to be divided up. This is best
done during ingest, the principle being to ingest the material from tape a number of times with
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different inpoints and outpoints. See the companion manual, Morpheus Acquisition.
3.3
X-ing out
This section describes a method that allows the modification of fields in the property inspector
which would ordinarily be locked. Once an item has been brought into a schedule from the
palette, the file ID is established and the material is capable of being played out. If the material ID
is modified by appending -x, this has the effect of unlocking the parameters in the property
inspector (since the locking is associated with the original material ID). So for example the inpoint
and outpoint of a clip can be edited using this method. The database no longer recognises the
material and will give an error flag in the status column of the editor, but this can be disregarded.
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Configuring the Editor

This section deals with configuring the appearance and operational behaviour of the Morpheus
editors. Engineering configuration is dealt with in the Morpheus Engineering Manual, Morpheus
Configuration Reference section.
Any changes made apply only to the current role.
4.1
The configuration window

To enter editor configuration, select Tools > Configuration from the menu bar or
click the Configuration icon in the icon bar (shown right)
Note that the configuration is usually password protected.
The above screenshot shows the upper part of the editor configuration window.
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Table 4-1: Editor 'Common' configuration

CONFIGURATION ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Configuration password
Enter the password to be used to open the

configuration dialogue. Note: the password
is displayed when the dialogue is opened.
Operator station
Lock workstation
4.2
Property Inspector Visible
Check box to give the role visibility of the

property inspector for that channel
Allow select from timeplane
Check box to allow role to select events

from within the timeplane
Debug mode
Allows extra logging facilities to aid

debugging.
Restrict alarms to visible channels
Check to prevent alarms from other

channels being a nuisance
Show alarm descriptions in HUD
Check box if alarm descriptions are required

in the HUD display
Allow alarm acknowledgement
Check box if the role is to be allowed to

acknowledge alarms from the edit
workstation
Changing text and background colours

Select Appearance tab & Colours sub-tab.
4.2.1 To change the background colour for an event type
Highlight the required item in the tree window. Click in the selected
colour box and use the Windows-style colour selection dialogue
box in the usual way.
4.2.2 To change font colours
To change the font used in the schedule window, click on Tree Font
and use the font dialogue in the usual way.
To change the font colour for a material type, in the tree window
under Text colour\Material Types, highlight the desired material
type, then click in the selected colour box and use the windows
style colour selection box in the usual way.
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4.2.3 Background colour for the property inspector and palette
In the tree window, click on Palette/Property Insp \ Background and

then use the colour selection dialogue in the usual way.
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Table of terms
TREE DISPLAY
Grid
Backgrounds
Main Events
Grid background
Normal event
PGM event
Selected events
Selected event unfocussed
Focussed event highlight
colour
Searched events
Break headers
Back-to-Back sources
Opt headers
Region headers
Insertion point highlight
Main event overhang
DESCRIPTION
The lines separating the rows and columns
of the grid
Background colour of the schedule

A secondary event
Background colour of a highlighted event
Background colour of a hightlighted event
when another window is active
HOW IS THIS DIFFERENT FROM
SELECTED EVENT? xxx
Background colour of schedule events
which have been replaced using search
and replace
Background colour of break header
Colour with which back-to-back sources are
flagged (see section x.x.x.x)
Background colour of opt header
Background colour of region header
Shown when one schedule has been
inserted into another
If the child event is partly or wholly outside
its parent event. See 4.9 below for how to
enable this indication
Tracked event
Guard source taken
Material types
Start modes
Palette/property insp background
HUD
Overrun message
Underrun message
Event countdown
Live event
Selected event
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panel
See section x.x.x.x for description
See section x.x.x.x for description
These cannot be set independently
Background colour for live event countdown
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4.4
Displayed columns
In the editor channel configuration dialogue, select Appearance tab > Columns sub tab.
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4.4.1 Order and width of the schedule columns
Columns can be moved from within the editor schedule area by

dragging and dropping the column headings.
Their width can be changed by dragging and dropping the column

heading boundaries in the editor schedule area.
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4.4.2 Source column configuration
Select appearance tab, Display Options sub tab, Source Column Display box
Video source only displays only the video source in the source
column
<< screenshot of video source only >>
Video source and device displays both the source (i.e. the
router/mixer) and the device in the source column
<< Screenshot of Video source & device >>
Video and audio source displays both the video and audio sources
in the source column of the schedule. OR DOES IT??? xxx
<< screenshot of Video & audio source >>
4.5
Manual intervention panel

Select appearance tab, Display Options sub tab, MIP Setup box
4.6
Check the box to enable each icon as desired.
Changes become active on restarting the MIP
Editor Toolbar
Select Appearance tab, Display Options sub tab, Toolbar Buttons box
4.7
Check the box to enable each icon as desired.
Changes become active on restarting the MIP
Rolling hour function

The rolling hour function allows basic statistics to be displayed for a portion of the schedule on the
current channel. In the editor config dialogue, select the channel whose rolling hour function is to
be configured, then System tab, Rolling Hour sub-tab:
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Select the
channel
whose rolling
hour is to be
configured
Click to
reference the
rolling hour to
the on-air
event
Click to
enable the
rolling hour
function
Click to
reference the
rolling hour to a
highlighted event
Select the
programme type
whose occurrences
are to be quantified
Select to analyse a
complete clock hour
Select to analyse
a time period
based on the
current or
selected event
Specify the time

period referred to
the current or
selected event
Select how the

statistics should be
displayed in the
editor status bar
Set the threshold

above which the editor
status bar display turns
to the chosen colour
Choose the colours to

be used in the editor
display when the figure
exceeds the critical and
warning thresholds
Specify the
precision of the
editor status bar
indication
Figure 4-1
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4.8
Gang take channels

This configures which channels can be taken in a single operation from the MIP.
Check the channels to be included in the list in the popout menu

associated with the Take Next function in the MIP
4.9
Additional checkboxes
ADDITIONAL
CHECKBOX
CHECK THE BOX TO . . .
Show status hints

Countdown breakheaders
Display a playback countdown bar in the break header

duration field
Display frames
Display all timecodes as hh:mm:ss:ff, rather than just

hh:mm:ss
Show no master instance

status
Warn if secondary events
fall outside main event
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Barcodes configuration
BARCODES CONFIG ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Enabled
Check to enable barcodes
Port
Enter the port number for the barcode

reader
Timeout
Default = 00h02m00s00
Acknowledge code pairs

Types
4.10
Check which equipment types are to be

enabled
Browse settings
If the system includes a Browse Server for viewing low resolution copies of material selected in
the Palette or schedule, the server location is set here:
Figure 4-2: Editor browse settings configuration

CONFIGURATION ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Enable browse
Check this box if browse is to be used from the

palette
Hostname (or IP)
Host name or IP address of browse server
Browse Device ID
Enter device ID of browse server
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Connection to the Database

The Morpheus editor communicates with the database via the application server, whose settings
are entered here.
Figure 4-3: Editor-database connection configuration
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CONFIGURATION ITEM
DESCRIPTION
Hostname
Hostname or IP address of the database
Port
TCP port for communication with the database

- always 11000
Maximum result set
The maximum number of results which the

database should return on searching from the
palette
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Query button configuration
The fields queried by the query button can be selected by checking

the boxes for duration, inpoint, title and file ID.
Figure 4-4: Query options configuration
4.12.1 Event query options
Check the box for each event parameter which is to be included in

the query
4.13
Search and replace Query options
Check the box for each event parameter which is to be included in

the query
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4.14
Missing Material report

To configure the Missing Material Report function
Function
Enable
Include title in duplicate check
Include title mismatch messages
Video servers box
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The activate the missing material report
feature
To highlight title mismatches between the
database and schedule
Must include all video server device ids which
require to be checked
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Add/delete servers
Number of events to pass to the
application server
Default PID
Report columns
Channels
4.15
Displays all video servers in the database from

which a selection can be made
The process id which will be applied to all

transfer requests
Columns to be displayed in the report
To create and delete roles

A role is similar to a user profile, but in the Morpheus context it is generally applied to a category
of user, rather than an individual.
All configuration changes made to the editor are automatically assigned to the current role. Roles
might be implemented to allow the following:
making different channels visible to each role, or making some channels

invisible to some roles;
enabling and disabling different icons in each role;
enabling and disabling different buttons in the MIP for each role;
enabling and disabling MediaBalls for each role;
displaying events in different colours for each role.
Roles can have passwords or not as desired.
4.16
To create a new role by cloning an existing role

The simplest and best way to do this is to clone an existing role and then edit it, rather than to
create a new role from scratch.
Enter the name of the new role in the New Role Name field. The Clone Role
button is now enabled.
Select a role to clone from the Source Role Name drop-down box
Press Clone Role. The new role is now created.
To edit the configuration of the newly cloned role,
press OK to exit the Config Form
Then in the editor File menu, choose Change Role
Select the new role name in the drop-down box along with the password if used,
and press OK
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Any changes made to the editor configuration will now be assigned to the new
role.
4.17
To create a new role from scratch

It is possible to create a new role from scratch. When first created it will have a minimal default
configuration.
Type a name for the new role in the New Role Name field. The New Role
button is now enabled.
Press New Role. The new role is now created.
To edit the configuration of the newly created role,
press OK to exit the Config Form
Then in the editor File menu, choose Change Role
Select the new role name in the drop-down box along with the password if used,
and press OK
The default configuration of the new role is minimal. Many icons will be disabled
and schedule columns will have zero width. See section 4.6 on enabling editor
icons. Column positions can be changed by dragging and dropping the column
headers. Column widths can be changed by dragging the column header
boundaries.
The default configuration password is qw.
Any changes made to the editor configuration will automatically be assigned to

the new role.
4.18
To delete a role
Select the role to be deleted in the Source Role Name drop-down box.
Press Delete Role. The role is now deleted. There is no are you sure prompt
and no undo.
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MORPHEUS AUTOMATION SYSTEM

The Morpheus Editor

2.1 The schedule

2.1.1 Schedule basics

2.2 The Palette

Searching the database

2.3 Modifying the schedule

2.4 Interpreting the screen

Text colours and types

2.5 Guard Source

2.6 Overriding the schedule

The Manual Intervention Panel or MIP

2.7 File Operations in the Schedule

2.8 Schedule summary

2.9 The Off-line editor

2.9.1 Creating a Schedule off-line

2.10 The Property Inspector

2.11 The Event Ruler

2.12 The Channel Bar

2.13 The Tool Bar

2.14 The Menu Bar

2.14.1 File Menu

2.15 The Event Countdown

2.16 Event types

2.16.1 Main Events

2.17 DSK Events

2.19 GPI Events

2.20 Audio-Over Events

2.20.1 About Audio-Over events

2.22 Header Events

2.24 The Transition Editor

2.25 Split Audio and Video Transitions

Special facilities & procedures

3.1 File Ids

3.2 Segmenting a programme

3.3 X-ing out

Configuring the Editor

4.1 The configuration window

4.2 Changing text and background colours

To change the background colour for an event type

4.3 Table of terms

4.4 Displayed columns

4.4.1 Order and width of the schedule columns

4.5 Manual intervention panel

4.6 Editor Toolbar

4.7 Rolling hour function

4.8 Gang take channels

4.9 Additional checkboxes

4.10 Browse settings

4.11 Connection to the Database

4.12 Query button configuration

4.12.1 Event query options

4.13 Search and replace Query options

4.14 Missing Material report

4.15 To create and delete roles

4.16 To create a new role by cloning an existing role 73

4.18 To delete a role

The Morpheus Editor

Figure 2-1 - The Morpheus Editor window

Figure 2-2 - The different areas of the editor window

2.1.1 Schedule basics

Each line in the schedule represents one event.

An event is highlighted by left-clicking it once. Its parameters

To highlight the whole schedule, highlight the current event and