Overview of Sofie Gateway types and functions
Sofie uses different Gateways to interface with various production systems:
Control and Playout Gateways:
- Playout Gateway: Sends commands to video servers, mixers, LED screens, lighting controllers, and graphics systems.
- Input Gateway: Supports Human Interface Devices (HID) such as Stream Decks, Skaarhoj panels, and MIDI devices.
- Live Status Gateway: Provides external services with the current state of a Studio (e.g., playing Parts/Pieces, AdLibs).
- Package Manager: Handles media verification, proxy production for Rundown View, and quality control.
Rundown & Newsroom Gateways:
- Google Spreadsheet Gateway: Creates Rundowns using Google Spreadsheets.
- iNEWS Gateway: Integrates with Avid iNEWS via FTP.
- MOS Gateway: Integrates with MOS-compatible NRCS systems (e.g., AP ENPS, CGI OpenMedia, Octopus Newsroom, Saga).
- Rundown Editor: A minimal, self-contained utility for creating Rundowns.