Session 7: MediaWatcher

Preparation

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Description

This video tutorial focuses on the MediaWatcher ingest, processing and data routing tool for all external data feeds.

Session specific objectives

Installation and configuration of the MediaWatcher application platform

Understanding Inboxes and watch folders

Utilising RSS feeds and external data file types

Chapter 1: Overview

• Rationale

Chapter 2: Installation

• Install path and location
• Command line properties

Chapter 3: Configuration files

• Log file example and path

Chapter 4: Launching MediaWatcher

• Interface overview

Chapter 5: Preferences

• Paths
• Options
• Multiple MediaWatcher installations

Chapter 6: Inbox configuration: Example 1

• Adding an Inbox entry
• Output options
• Database

Chapter 7: Inbox configuration: Example 2

• Download rationale
• Download Period

Chapter 8: The wget.exe application

• Installation path:
  • C:\ProgramData\RTSoftware\RTSW\bin\wget
• wget.bat files

Chapter 9: Images and movies with MediaWatcher

• Filetypes
• Command parameters

Chapter 10: Starting the MediaWatcher service

• Import logs
• Web Server Input Type
• Serial Port Input Type
• MOS Output Type

Chapter 11: Plug ins

• Compatible files and examples

Video duration

20 minutes

User Level

Advanced