Setting & Using Timing Markers in Myriad Playout 6

Timing markers play a crucial role in how Myriad handles playout, segues, and automation. For audio-based media items, markers like the Intro, Hook, Extro, and Start/End help control presentation and transitions during broadcast.

This article walks you through setting and using these markers — as well as how to trigger additional media playback using timing points.

? Key Timing Markers

Myriad supports the following primary markers:

? Setting the Intro, Hook, and Extro

When you import a song, Myriad will usually:

• Remove silence from the beginning

• Normalize audio

• Automatically set the Extro

To set or adjust Intro and Hook:

1. Open the media item in the Edit Window
   
   
   

2. Play the track and:
   
   

   • Click Intro End when vocals begin

   • Optionally adjust with jog buttons for precision

3. For Hook:

   • Click Hook Start and Hook End while previewing the desired section

4. Click Save when done
   
   

? Intro Start is typically set to 0; Intro Mid acts as a visual cue.

✂️ Setting Start and End Markers

If silence wasn’t removed during import, you can manually set when the track should begin or end:

1. In the Edit Window, go to HomeTab → Enable Start/End
   
   
   

2. Use the waveform to zoom in and position the playhead

3. Click:
   
   

   • Start to define when playback should begin

   • End to set where playback should stop

4. Save your changes

For example, if set:

• Start = 2.9 seconds

• End = 3:10.4
  Myriad will only play between those points during playout.

? Triggering Media Items from Timing Markers

You can use timing points to automatically trigger other media items (e.g., a pre-recorded news bulletin within a news bed).

To set a trigger:

1. Go to Home Tab → Enable Trigger Items 

2. This reveals media ID input fields beneath each timing point
   
   

3. Enter the Media ID you want triggered at a specific marker

   • Example: Trigger ID 9950 at the Intro End
     
     

4. Save your media item

Now, during playback, Myriad will automatically load and play the specified item at the exact moment.

? Example Use Case: News Bed

You have:

• A news bed with an intro

• A pre-recorded news bulletin (e.g., ID 9950)

Steps:

1. Set the Intro End on the bed

2. Add Media ID 9950 to the trigger under that marker

3. Save and test

When played, the bulletin will seamlessly enter over the bed at the defined moment.

✅ Summary

Timing markers in Myriad Playout 6 help automate and polish your playout by:

• Controlling where speech or sweepers overlap (Intro)

• Featuring song highlights (Hook)

• Defining segue points (Extro)

• Trimming silence (Start/End)

• Triggering other content like commands or audio (Trigger)

These tools give you greater control over how your content sounds and flows on air.

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