The User Interface
Description:
This document provides a brief overview of the latest KLZ software product, KLZ NewsRoom 6.
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The NewsRoom 6 client application provides the user interface to the NewsRoom system. Providing specialized tools for gathering, producing, and presenting content on-air.
The Program Main Form
The Main Form Contains the following Screen Elements:
- Main Menu (see below)
- Toolbar (see below)
- News-Panel (see below)
- Clock and Calendar
- Ticker
- Workspace
- Status Bar
A - The Main Menu
The Main Menu gives you access to program tools, and options using the following sub-menus:
- Tools
- Windows
-
Help
The Tools Menu
The
Tools Menu
- Options - Program Options
- Open Home Folder - Open the program data folder
- New Item - Launch the Text Item editor
- My Sites - Launch the My-Sites network Browser
- Audio Editor - Launch the Audio Editor
- NLE Editor - Launch the Multitrack editor
- Cast Editor - Launch the Cast Editor
- On Air - Launch the OnAir
- Image Editor - Launch the Image Editor
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Exit NewsRoom (Close NewsRoom 5)
The Widows Menu
- Show Status Bar
- Show Tool Bar
- Status at Bottom
- Show button captions
- Vertical Tile
- Horizontal Tile
- Cascade
-
Arrange Icons
The Help Menu
- Help on the Web ( Program Help )
- YouTube Channel ( How-to videos )
- Program Log
- Check For Update
- About NewsRoom
B - The Toolbar
The Tool Bar contains the following Tool Buttons:
Network
- Connect or Disconnect to the Network
New Item
- Launch the Text editor
My Sites
- Open the Network My-Sites Tool
M-Track
- Launch the Multi-Track Editor
Audio Editor
- Launch the Audio Editor
Image Editor
- Launch the Image Editor
Cast Editor
- Edit your cast lineups
OnAir
- Open the Teleprompter
Web Browser
- Chromium based web browser
Layouts
- Manage and save predefined screen layouts
Options
- Program and Network Options
Help
- Online NewsRoom Help Topics
C. News Panel
The "News Panel" tool provides the following functions:
- Instant Record Panel - Allows for instantly recording audio to a local list
- Audio Play back - Preview/Playback of recorded audio
- Local News - Access the local NewsRoom.
- Network News - View incoming network news from the NewsRoom Server.
- Preview panel - (text, image, and video previews)
(For more information on "Local NewsRoom" and "Network NewsRoom" please refer to the help documents specific to those topics)
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