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Import rundowns via XML / BXF

LTN Global
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About: Import rundowns from other LTN Schedule instances including media file import and event configuration. 

With version 10.02 we added direct support of .bxf templates, generated with bxf flavor - https://smpte-ra.org/schemas/2021/2012/BXF. 

Hint: The import will overwrite your existing rundown and replace it with the imported rundown. 

Not sure how to start?

→ Learn to export rundowns as XML.

Import rundowns via XML

To import a rundown:

  1. Go to "Schedule" in the top navigation.
  2. Click on "Import rundown".

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After selecting the XML, the rundown is imported exactly as it was configured in the other system. All connected media is imported automatically.

While the import is in progress:

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  1. Press "Cancel Import" at the top of the rundown to abort the complete import process.
  2. The rundown displays the import progress of each media file that is not yet existing in the library.

Once the import is finished, a new library folder "IMPORT: $data $time" is available containing all imported media assets.

Import of none LTN Schedule sources

The LTN Schedule import and export functionality is designed to work primarily between LTN Schedule systems. External XMLs are officially not supported yet.

If you are experienced with creating XMLs, you can generate XML outputs from other systems and use them for import into LTN Schedule. To start, export one of our rundown XMLs first and make sure that your XML structure follows the given structure. 

In general you can also use this xml structure to import your content from external data sources like traffic management systems or media asset management systems (MAM). In this case you can use the <FileSource> tag to provide the link to your individual media asset. LTN Schedule will use this file URL to download the files.

In case you will provide your own file sources, please leave the <Id> tag blank or event to not provide the <Id> tag at all. In this case, LTN Schedule will create a new ID during the import process. 

We use the Broadcast Exchange Format (BXF) as base for our XML structure to be compatible with other systems that export similar files.

If you plan to connect other traffic planning system with LTN Schedule, please contact support@ltnglobal.com for assistance. 

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Hint: All times in the XML are expected to be in UTC/GMT based on the SMPTE Standard.

 

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