Ideal for live shows with Cue Mode and A/B Roll
- Free application - install on any number of workstations
- Can control multiple OnTheAir Nodes over TCP/IP
- A/B roll (one client)
- Cue mode for live playout
- Access to clip attributes for secondary events
- Clip trimming & information (Codec, fps, etc.)
- GPI trigger
- Control the play out from an iPad
OnTheAir Live is a playlist manager for Live productions that comes bundled with OnTheAir Node and provides the user interface for adding media and controlling playback. As its name implies, OnTheAir Live has all the features required for Live operations such as Cue mode and A/B roll.
- For a Live show that needs to simply play video files, the affordable OnTheAir Video Express and its easy-to-use playlists are what you will need. For more advanced features during a Live show, OnTheAir Video or OnTheAir Live will become handy.
- OnTheAir Live is a playlist manager for live productions. It provides a user interface for adding media and controlling playback and it has all the features required for live operations, such as cue mode and A/B roll. OnTheAir Manager is the solution for 24/7 unattended playout.
Note: You will need one license of OnTheAir Node per output channel. One OnTheAir Live can control as many OnTheAir Node output channel as needed and is a free application.
ONtheAIR allows anyone who is watching a live stream to video chat with the host in front of the audience. OnTheAir’s streaming video platform powers radio call-in shows for the digital age. A host sets up an OnTheAir show and selects a start time. They receive a unique URL that leads to a landing page with a countdown to their show.
- OnTheAir Node Remote - enables you to control OnTheAir Node playlists (not schedules) from an iPad. Available from the AppStore.
Downloads
OnTheAir Live is a free application and can be installed on any number of workstations. But you will need one running OnTheAir Node to use OnTheAir Live.
- OnTheAir Live 3.3
20 December 2019
Download User Manual - Check Release Notes…
Installation instructions
Once downloaded, unzip the file, and drag and drop the File 'OnTheAir Live' in your Applications Folder.
Upgrade/Update instructions
Download the latest version and just replace the previous version. It is always recommended to run extensive tests with your specific workflow and setup before putting a new version in production. You can use a free demo version for that on a separate computer. Previous legacy versions are available from the general downloads page.
This software uses code of FFmpeg, licensed under the LGPLv2.1 and its source can be downloaded here.
Other applications
You will need at least one running and configured OnTheAir Node to use OnTheAir Live. OnTheAir Node is a paid application (one license per output channel). OnTheAir Tools is a free application that will analyse as-run-logs (the scheduling feature is only for OnTheAir Studio and OnTheAir Video)
- OnTheAir Node
Playout server required - OnTheAir Tools 1.34
9 December 2019
Resources
Resouces
Knowledge Base
Search the OnTheAir Live Knowledge Base
Product Features
Features
On The Air Live With Captain Midnight
| Video Features | |
|---|---|
| Video Engine | Smart Playout Engine (FULL) |
| Seamless playback | Yes* |
| Video Outputs | PCI Video Cards (AJA, Blackmagic-Design, Deltacast) |
| Video Outputs Modes | YUV and ARGB (depending on the card) |
| External and Internal Keying | Yes* The video card must support external and/or internal Keying in the resolution desired |
| Scrubbing (move playout at Time position) | Yes* |
| 4K capable | Yes* (In 'standard mode', i.e. without Dynamic Graphics Overlay, no logo, no intelligent resize, or streaming) |
| Supported File formats | QuickTime, MXF OP1a, Transport Stream (.ts), png, jpg, tif, tga… Check the complete list in the Tech specs section |
| Supported codecs | Most i-frames and long-GPO codecs (Apple ProRes®, Avid DNxHD®, AVC-Intra, XDCAM,... Check the complete list in the Tech Specs section |
| Requires QuickTime codecs installation | No* |
| Still image output | Yes* No additional card required |
| Still logo overlay (png image) | Yes* |
| Dynamic Graphics Overlay support | Yes* - Option required No additional card required - available soon |
| Automatic Resize (automatically resize clips to fit the video output) | Yes* |
| Smart Resize (better quality with interlaced formats) | Yes* |
| Manual Resize (per clip user defined) | Yes* |
| Built-in IP Streaming (without additional card) | Yes* - Additional software required (MovieRecorder 3) No additional card required - available soon |
| Streaming WITH an additional card (input) | Yes* - Additional software required (MovieStreamer HLS) |
| Audio/Video buffering | Yes* |
| Maximum Number of outputs per Mac without Dynamic Graphics Overlay, nor intelligent resize | 4 HD (one license per output) |
| Maximum Number of outputs per Mac with Dynamic Graphics Overlay, and intelligent resize | 1 (Subject to hardware) |
| Option Needed for multiple output | One full license of OnTheAir Node per output with all options, One license of OnTheAir Manager per multiple outputs |
| Frame Grab | No* |
| Audio Features | |
| Audio Destinations | Same as video output |
| Audio Fromat | Linear PCM, MP3, AAC |
| Can play audio only files | Yes* Available Q4 2013 |
| Multiple Audio Channels output | Yes* |
| Audio auto-mapping (using QuickTime track languages) | Yes* |
| Number of audio channels per video output | |
| Playlist Features | |
|---|---|
| Generate As-run-logs | |
| Cue Mode | Yes |
| A/B Roll | Yes |
| Last second change possible | Yes |
| Edit playlist while it is playing | |
| Show/Hide Thumbnails | |
| Trim clips | |
| Audio preview in Inspector | |
| Import ASCII playlists | |
| Cross vpls Playlist support | |
On The Air Live With Captain Midnight
Features and Technical Specifications
Technical Specifications
Playback Features
- Read the audio and video playback features of OnTheAir Node
Playlist Controls
- A/B Roll (one playlist output to 2 OnTheAir Node)
- Cue mode for Live production
- Last second change possible
External Controls
- Can be controlled by:
- GPI (with GPICommander connected in USB to the computer hosting OnTheAir Live)
- Can control:
- GPI triggers (with GPICommander connected in USB)
- Blackmagic-Design Videohub (Ethernet)
- AJA Kumo (Ethernet)
- Other video routers: Grass Valley, Leitch, Kramer… (RS232 or Ethernet)
- OnTheAir CG (fEthernet)
- Media Management
- Automatic relink when a file becomes online or offline
- File validation
- Database with all file informations available (Duration, Format, Metadata, …)
- Manual refresh for Xsan integration
Other features
- As-run-logs
Minimum System Requirements
IMPORTANT: the information below is for OnTheAir Live only, read also the OnTheAir Node specifications to know what is required for the playout part.
| Version 1 and later | macOS 10.6.8 or later * |
| Version 3 and later | macOS 10.9.5 or later * |
| Version 3.2 and later | macOS 10.10.5 or later * |
| RAM | 2 GB |
| Other software requirements | Requires at least one running OnTheAir Node |
| MacPro type | Any |
| iMac type | Any |
| MacBook Pro type | Any |
| MacBook Air type | Any |
| MacMini type | Any |
| Supported Video Cards | N/A - Refer to OnTheAir Node specs page |
| Thunderbolt Support | N/A - Refer to OnTheAir Node specs page |
| Compatible Storage | N/A - Refer to OnTheAir Node specs page |
* While Softron tries to maintain compatibility with older versions of Macintosh Operating Systems, it is not always possible to achieve. Because Operating Systems are usually significantly improved over previous versions, Softron must use many of the more capable built-in functionalities inherent in Apple’s latest OS releases. Failing to do so would me that Softron software would essentially be blocked from using the new Frameworks provided in the OS. For this reason Softron’s free support is provided only on the current and previous version of the Macintosh OS. If you have issues with using Softron software on older versions of the Operating Systems, your only solution may be to upgrade your Operating System to the current version.