Just Play v2.5 Getting Started

1. Video Device Driver Installation

Download and install the latest driver from the AJA or Blackmagic website (depending on your Video device).

2. Prepare your System

1. Download Just Play from our Online Helpdesk (free account required).
2. Open the download and run the TOA System Checker.
   
3. Follow the displayed instructions in the TOA System Checker and solve all errors and warnings.
   
4. Turn off any screen saver which might be activated in the Desktop & Screen Saver System Preferences pane.
5. If you are upgrading from an older version of Just Play, you might want to make sure that you have a valid v2.5 activation code for this machine before installing the new version.

3. Installation

1. To install a full copy of Just Play onto your machine (with all required files), drag and drop the Just Play folder from the disk image onto the Applications folder.
   
2. After copying, eject the disk image.
3. Navigate to the Just Play folder inside of your Applications folder.
4. Add the applications Just Out, Just Connect and Just Play to your Dock.

4. Configuration

1. Start the Just Connect application. It will automatically display the Setup Wizard.
2. Make sure the option New Channel is selected and enter the name of your Channel into the Channel's name field.
3. Select the Format you would like to use for broadcast.
4. Activate the option Just Play for 24/7 scheduled playout
5. Make sure that the checkbox Single-system "local mode" Channel is activated.
6. If there is a dedicated Video device, select AJA or Blackmagic, otherwise keep the Screen option selected.
7. Change the Repository Folders if desired. The default Repositories are:

   • Video files:
     /Users/yourUserName/Videos

   • Graphic files:
     /Users/yourUserName/Pictures
   • Audio files:
     /Users/yourUserName/Music
   • Workflow files:
     /Users/yourUserName/Documents/Workflows
   • Playlist files:
     /Users/yourUserName/Documents/Playlists

5. Start the Playout System

Click the Apply button to apply the settings and options chosen in the Wizard. This will automatically start the following applications:

• just:out: this is the Playout Engine which does the final output and therefore should never be quitted.
• just:connect: this is the software which receives and sends information from and to the Just Play user interfaces which are connected to the Channel. just:connect is also responsible for intercommunication between interface(s) and just:out Playout Engine(s).
• Just Play: this is the graphical user interface which allows you can schedule/edit new and existing rundowns. Just Play also provides several views of your scheduled rundown, no matter how far in the past or future they are.

When quitting the Playout components you must start just:out, just:connect and Just Play individually. just:out and Just Play will not be started automatically!

6. Verify if your Channel is working properly

It can take a couple of seconds before the Channel is running.

• In just:connect: the Status column in the Channel list is displaying a green light next to the running Master Time

• In the Just Play user interface the Master Time…

  • shows the current time
  • runs smoothly
  • has a green color

7. Read the User Manual

You can find the → Just Live User Manual in the Help menu of Just Live.