This section lists the steps required to set up and use a basic Viz Ticker carousel. Each of the steps is described in more detail in the following sections of this User Guide.

Prepare All Systems

• Start Viz Artist and set On Air.

• Make sure that the Media Sequencer is running.

• Start Viz Ticker Wizard and delete any existing carousels or output channels. These must be deleted before setting up a new Viz Ticker System, see Ticker Carousels Panel and Output Channels Panel.

• Make sure that the Viz Ticker Service is running (only required for scrolling carousels).

Set Up a Carousel in Viz Ticker Wizard

• Connect Viz Ticker Wizard to Viz Engine (Viz Engine Connection Frame).

• Click Select Scene to select the carousel scene (Viz Ticker Wizard Main Panel).

• Click Create Scrolling/Flipping Carousel and select the carousel and templates you require (Wizards).

Use a Carousel in Viz Ticker Client

• Start Viz Ticker Client.

• Select the <CarouselName> tab (Viz Ticker Client Carousel Specific Panel).

• Create new messages by clicking New Message or New Template Element.

• Edit the contents of each message in the Elements Editor.

• Move the new messages to the Carousel List.

Activate the System

• In Viz Ticker Client, select the CONTROL tab (Viz Ticker Client Control Panel). This is only visible if the Viz Ticker Client Startup Parameters include -control on.

• Set Ticker System Main to On.

• Set Program Main to On.

• Take the carousel On Air by setting <CarouselName> Main to On. This button is available in the <CarouselName> tab and the CONTROL tab. Your ticker carousel should now be displayed in the rendering window.