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4.4 Using the Operator Cockpit

Run the Operator Cockpit to advance cues, respond to show events, and control what the audience sees.

Open the ASM link

Use the operator link from Deployment Cockpit, not the public viewer link.

  1. Open Audience & Operator links in Deployment Cockpit.
  2. Open ASM Console (operator).
  3. On ASM Operator Login, enter the operator password.
  4. Click Unlock ASM.

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ASM Operator Login page with password field and Unlock ASM button

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Figure 4.4.1: Unlock the ASM Console.

Read the live screen

  • The header shows ASM Operator and the live state.
  • The top bar shows the current viewer count as Viewers:.
  • The center area shows the active cue preview.
  • The lower control bar shows Line and the live cue controls.

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ASM Console with live state, viewer count, active cue preview, and bottom control bar

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Figure 4.4.2: Main ASM Console layout.

Use the live controls

  • Previous and Next sit in the lower control bar and move one cue at a time.
  • The # field in the lower control bar jumps to a line number.
  • Blackout in the lower left area hides the output until you resume.
  • Skip Stage Directions and Hide Character Names are checkbox controls in the lower center area.
  • Use Go Live in the lower-right control area when the audience should start receiving subtitles.

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ASM bottom control bar with Previous, Next, line jump, Blackout, and output checkboxes

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Figure 4.4.3: ASM live controls.

Projection and boundary notes

  • Projection controls live in the same ASM surface through Projection Mode Setting and the projection screen links such as Projection Screen A.
  • The ASM Console controls cue state. It does not reload saved editor text.
  • For saved text changes, use Update Live Subtitles.
  • Use one primary operator during the show. Test any backup-device handoff before the audience enters.

FAQ

Common questions for this workflow, based on the current SurtitleLive system.

What login do I use for the operator cockpit?+

Open the Operator Link and unlock it with the operator password configured during deployment.

Can the Operator Cockpit update saved script text?+

No. Use the Operator Cockpit for cue control, jump recovery, blackout, and output state. To load saved Editor changes into a deployment, use Update Live in the editor or Update Live Subtitles in Deployment Cockpit.

Deployment Workflow

Continue In This Workflow

Script preparation, translation workflow, live deployment, operator control, and runtime troubleshooting.

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5.3 Preparing Projection Mode for Showtime

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