How do I expand ripple widow size in my playlist?

How do I expand ripple widow size in my playlist? Question How do I expand ripple widow size in my playlist? Answer By default, each channel ripples only 100 events, but this can be adjusted. In RapidPlayX2000, go to Configuration>Schedule Analysis>Event RippleBreak Time Settings. From there you can use the dropdown to select which channel […]
What are the event limits in my playlist?

What are the event limits in my playlist? Question What are the event limits in my playlist? Answer By default, each channel ripples only 100 events, but this can be adjusted. In RapidPlayX2000, go to Configuration>Schedule Analysis>Event RippleBreak Time Settings. From there you can use the dropdown to select which channel and then adjust the […]
How does Daylight Savings Time affect my master control playlist?

How does Daylight Savings Time affect my master control playlist? Question How does Daylight Saving Time affect my Master Control playlist? Answer Daylight Savings Time occurs every March and November. Now, we know that not everyone observes Daylight Saving Time, but for those that do, it can affect your Master Control playlist in a couple ways. On Sunday, […]
What are Crispin’s bump modes?

What are Crispin’s bump modes? Question What are Crispin’s bump modes? Answer Protection Bump: In a typical system, having a primary and backup Video Server port can be a very good level of protection for your Channel. If your primary Server port goes down, you can easily move over to your backup Server port on […]
Can I Purchase Hardware Directly from Crispin?

Can I Purchase Hardware Directly from Crispin? Question Can I purchase hardware directly from Crispin? Answer Yes. Crispin offers a variety of equipment from other manufacturers that can be included with your automation solutions. We welcome the opportunity to bundle equipment when possible so as to pass on cost savings to our customers. We […]
How can I calculate break lengths for any break?

How can I calculate break lengths for any break? Question How can I calculate break lengths for any break? Answer In a running list, you can always view the upcoming length of your next break by using the “Break Counter” in each Channel Bar. However, if you wanted to know the length of any break […]
What is BXF?

What is BXF? Question What is BXF? Answer Crispin’s BXF Service provides realtime bi-directional interface between BXF-enabled Traffic systems and Crispin automation. BXF Service streamlines many routine tasks in master control and traffic. It eliminates and increases the overall precisions of your operation with realtime data exchange. Crispin BXF Service supports both Myers ProTrack and […]
What is Crispin’s Auto-Mapper?

What is Crispin’s Auto-Mapper? Question What is Crispin’s auto-mapper, and how might this help me? Answer Crispin’s auto-mapper removes the need for manual intervention to load the traffic playlist into Crispin’s mapper program. With Auto-mapper, we can create a watch folder that will automatically perform the conversion from your traffic playlists into an Automation playlist. […]