Template keys are shortcuts connected to the various templates created in the Template Editor. Because of this, some options may be unavailable depending on the templates created in an individual system.

VARIANT SELECTOR: The down arrow next to the template type allows the user to select from the list of available variants (templates previously created). Note that only the templates from the active template set will be available here. To select a variant that is only available in a different set it must be selected prior to assigning the key.

The parameters available for the Viz Mosart Types are:

• Touchmode: This parameter defines what pressing the key on the keyboard shortcuts window panel using a touch screen or clicking on it with the mouse cursor does.

  • Select highlights the key, and the operator can then press either the Program or Preview window to take the template to air or to preview. When a shortcut is clicked on the panel by the user it will be highlighted and a Set as Selected button will appear in the Program and Preview window. By pressing one of these buttons the user can set the selected template to either program or preview.

  • Preview takes a touched template to preview.

  • OnAir takes a touched template straight to air.

  • None disables touch control for the key. It may still be fired by pressing the assigned key on the keyboard.

• Key press option checkboxes:

  • Preview: When the key is pressed, the template is taken to preview instead of to air. Do not confuse this with Preview from touch mode.

  • Insert: Inserts the template as the next element without replacing the existing next primary element (if the next primary element was added via a shortcut earlier) .

  • Neither selected: The template is taken to PRG

• Template binding option checkboxes:

  • Bind to NCS content: The key will take its content, such as associated video clips, from that defined in the NCS for the last played or selected story.

  • Bind to NCS template: The key will take its template variant, such as camera number or external source, from that defined in the NCS for the last played or selected story.

  • Bind to NCS slug: The key will take its slug from that defined in the NCS for the last played or selected story.

  • Allow drop: Checking this box makes it possible to drop other templates onto this key in the shortcut window, effectively overwriting the key until the keyboard layout is reloaded.

  • Drop content only: This parameter is only available when the Allow Drop parameter is already checked. Checking Drop Content Only ensures that only content, like video files, can be dropped onto the key without replacing its associated template.

• Lowerthirds (special case): If a template key is specified as a lowerthird some additional options appear.

  • DEFAULT : Takes the template to air if not already taken. If then it takes it off air.

  • AUTO : Will take the lowerthird to air. If already on air it will take next continue point or take it off air if there are no more continue points.

  • CONTINUE : Will take the next continue point.

  • TAKEIN : Will take it to air (same as default).
    

  • TAKEOUT : Will take it off air (even if there are more continue points left).
    
    

• AdLibpix & Lowerthirds (special case):

  • Bind to NCS exclusive : If un checked the next lowerthird\AdLibpix template (in the list) will bind to the same NCS content again.
    For lowerthirds this is convenient if the operator wants a e.g. take-in, continue and take-out shortcut of the same lowerthird from the NCS and can have multiple lowerthirds in a story.
    For AdLibpix this is convenient if the operator wants the option to use different templates on the same e.g. clip, like putting the clip on a back-wall or on screen.