Overview
The below recommendations will help you create and manage graphics in PRIME for use within LIVE. Follow these instructions to ensure compatibility and optimal performance.
Project Naming Conventions
Currently LIVE supports a single Project per environment and the Project name must be LPP. We recommend the following naming conventions if working with a single or multiple PRIME Projects.
Single project
- Name the project LPP.
Multiple projects
- Use descriptive names like LPP Football, LPP Tennis, etc.
- Change the name to LPP when uploading.
- Revert to the original name when designing.
PRIME Replaceables
Currently LIVE does not support Control Panels in LIVE. We support limited PRIME Replaceables which are accessed from the Playlist in LIVE.
Supported replaceables
- Text Input
- File Browser for Images and Clips
- Checkbox
- Button
| Tip: Use PRIME logic and parameters to update replaceables that are not supported directly (for example browsing to a text file or updating a style sheet). |
Testing Scenes and Messages
Use the PRIME Playlist to test scenes and messages. This allows you to check functionality before uploading and running LIVE.
Test in the PRIME Playlist
- How replaceables appear, names and order
- If they can be updated
- If the buttons and checkboxes work
- The Scenes and messages behave as expected
| See here for info on uploading to PRIME. |
Managing Scene and Message IDs
The LIVE playlist simply increments to the next available number, you may want to force an asset to have have an assigned number for fast recall. This can be assigned in PRIME.
Scene IDs in LIVE
- Messages will use the allocated Message number as an ID number for recall in LIVE.
- For Scenes, add a message ID via scene properties in PRIME
| Tip: Messages and Scenes in PRIME can be renamed to have both a number identifier and an alphanumeric name. Messages are small files that just contain the replaceable data. |
Managing Playout Channels
Scenes, messages, and clips can be assigned a default channel in PRIME.
Playout Channel Assignment
- In PRIME on the Scene/Message Properties add Channel 1 or 2 for Default Channel
- In PRIME on the Right Click Clip Properties add Channel 1 or 2 for Default Channel
Organizing Scene and Message Elements
It's recommended to keep all non-replaceable images and clips out of the Projects Images Folder. These are the background pieces, such as bars and flares that make up your graphic templates design. The LIVE Browser displays the assets in the Images and clips folder so to prevent clutter we recommend creating an "Elements" folder and add all non replaceable design elements there.