Does LoadingDock have integration with Wide Orbit?

Does LoadingDock have integration with Wide Orbit? Question Does LoadingDock have integration with Wide Orbit? Answer Crispin’s latest release of Loadingdock includes support for the Electronic Materials feature that Wide Orbit offers. This means that LoadingDock can provide an electronic list of the available short-form content it’s DTA Sync has found on your source folders. […]

What options does Crispin offer to support a join in progress (JIP)?

What options does Crispin offer to support a join in progress (JIP)? Question What options does Crispin offer to support a join in progress (JIP)? Answer Crispin offers a few different approaches to a join in progress, take a look at the short clips below to determine what workflow might work best for your operations. […]

What options does Crispin provide for running a NewsWheel channel?

What options does Crispin provide for running a NewsWheel channel? Question What options does Crispin provide for running a NewsWheel channel? Answer Crispin offers a few different approaches to integration with your newsroom systems.  Currently supporting iNews, ENPS, and Inception, Crispin’s news section goes into even more detail.  Click HERE to view. Also, if you […]

Where can I see the latest Crispin software releases?

Where can I see the latest Crispin software releases? Make sure your Crispin applications are up-to-date! Below are the latest version numbers for the Crispin family of software applications: ArchiveManager – 103.4.5.15 BXF (3.0) – 702.3.0.61 ClipCopX – 116.8.2.172 DataInterface – 107.4.5.10 DeviceServer – 34.8.5.193 Dubber2000 – 32.0.13.56 EventServer – 0.10.2.24 LoadingDock – 6.1.45.5 Mapper – 1.8.0.18 […]

What is Find and Replace?

What is Find and Replace? Question Traffic has come to me to replace house number ‘HOUSE123’ with ‘HOUSE223’. This spot appears multiple times in my list, how can I change it easily?   Answer a. Using RapidPlayX2000, left-click on the house number in question, then use <CTRL>+R on the keyboard. From here, you can set […]

What are Crispin’s standard procedures for OS security patches?

What are Crispin’s standard procedures for OS security patches? Question What are Crispin’s standard procedures for OS security patches? Answer On the 2nd Tuesday of every month, Crispin will add the newest approved Windows Security Patches to the FTP site. Any station on a current Crispin support plan may access the FTP site at any […]

How can I simplify re-airing of live content through secondary records?

How can I simplify re-airing of live content through secondary records? Question How can I repurpose content to increase revenue? Answer With Secondary Records, you can create segment records of live events for quick turns. Individual segments are recorded via secondary events in the playlist allowing immediate playback of segments for air, on either the […]

What kind of redundancy options does Crispin offer?

What kind of redundancy options does Crispin offer? Question What kind of redundancy options does Crispin offer? Answer Crispin’s solution is built in a modular way so that you are only paying for and installing the components of the system that you need. With this concept in mind, there are a few layers of redundancy […]

Can I provide a playlist view-only option for my traffic department?

Can I provide a playlist view-only option for my traffic department? Question Can I provide a playlist view-only option for my traffic department? Answer   Yes! With webRPX you can provide a view-only option via web browser for anyone on your local network. You can also configure user settings and privileges based on your needs, […]

Is the Crispin System Database Dependent?

Is the Crispin System Database Dependent? Question Explain how the Crispin system is not database dependent and why this matters? Answer The Crispin solution is not database-dependent. Technically the system can run without a database for customers not needing to store metadata associated with the content, think ready-to-air content or live while still needing the […]