When selecting or building a playout system, watch for these pain points:
| Risk | Mitigation | |------|-------------| | Software crash during live | Dual redundant playout + watchdogs | | Clock drift over 24h | Use NTP sync + frame-accurate timecode reference | | Ad replacement failure | Pre-load filler content & heartbeat detection | | Schedule import errors | Validate MOS/CSV schema before loading | playout software
Closed Captioning (608/708) is often legally required. The software must embed captions into the SDI (Serial Digital Interface) output or manifest file for streaming, ensuring accessibility for the hearing impaired. When selecting or building a playout system, watch