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Configuring the MOS Device for Octopus

You need to configure the MOS Device before using Octopus with GV STRATUS Rundown.

  1. In the Octopus application, go to Admin | MOS | Devices and double-click on the device you want to use with GV STRATUS Rundown.
  2. Configure the Basic tab as follows:
    mosID These values must match those set for the XMOS Server.
    ncsID
    Disabled Unchecked
    MOS protocol version 2.6 or 2.8.1 (it must match with the version set for the XMOS Server)
    Media server host Name of machine hosting the SDB Server
    Media server port SDB Server port (normally won’t change from default setting)
    Rundown server host Name of machine hosting the XMOS Server
    Rundown server port XMOS Server port (normally won’t change from default setting)
  3. Configure the Advanced tab as follows:
    Option Setting
    Send all objects
    Send empty elements
    Send empty stories
    Editable times
    Supports more than one show
    Replace rundowns after connection roReplace
    Content synchronisation allowed
    Send rundown metadata
    Send story texts
    Send story text elements User Preference
    Prompt story element labels
    Keep sending roStoryReplace
    Log heartbeats
    Send roElementAction
    Uses UTC time
    Receive feedback for all shows
    Allow mosListAll
    Use name instead of JobID
    Delete lowres files
  4. Configure the Object creation tab as follows:
    Default MOS object creation device
    Allow automatic MOS object creation
    Default MOS object duration 00:00:00:00
    MOS object naming pattern %n (where n = the name of the slug)
  5. Configure the Statuses tab as follows:
    Controls story status (needed to provide status information on GV STRATUS Rundown)
    1. Create these status categories (these are the suggested names and order):



  6. Configure the Extra tab as follows:
    Send channel info:
    Other settings based on user preference
  7. On the Times tab, use the default settings.
  8. Click OK.
Parent topic: Setting up Octopus

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