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If you're interested in any of these projects or want to get involved, feel free to email the person listed under the Responsible heading, bearing in mind all YSTV email addresses are of the firstname.lastname@ystv.co.uk form where another address isn't listed.
If you're interested in any of these projects or want to get involved, feel free to email the person listed under the Responsible heading, bearing in mind all YSTV email addresses are of the firstname.lastname@ystv.co.uk form where another address isn't listed.


= Ongoing Projects =


== <del>DNS Delegation</del> ==
=== Website rebuild ===
<del>'''Responsible:''' Alex Williams</del>
'''Responsible:''' [[hist:Rhys Milling] and [[hist:Ben Allen]]


<del>'''Status:''' Awaiting a meeting with IT Services</del>
'''Status:''' In progress


<del>In theory YSTV could administer our own DNS server, and delegate the zone IT Services manage for us to be managed directly, potentially with access to LanDB for updating our own machines.</del>
The old website is a rather difficult php site with very little in terms of an API. The rebuild is an attempt to both separate the site into components (front, back, api, auth and special pages) and make the site more easy to build upon in the future.


UPDATE (26/06/13: Not possible in 'men and mice'
=== Archive Server ===
'''Responsible:''' [[hist:Connor Sanders]]


== Continuous Channel/Scheduling Engine ==
'''Status:''' In heavy development
'''Responsible:''' [[User:sam.nicholson|Sam Nicholson]]
 
Write an interface to the Archive server to search for items by name or tag, and retrieve them either by download or to a network drive.
 
Update 03/08/2021: This is under major rebuild. Previous system has been gone for some time and new method will be a more general archive to link between any and all resources we have.
 
=== Single Sign On ===
'''Responsible:''' [[hist:Rhys Milling]]
 
'''Status:''' In Progress
 
Modify the wikis, forums, webmail etc so that if a user is logged into the website, they also maintain that login through the other online services without having to enter more credentials. Also, automatically logging in to the website if your are logged in with your [[Server account]] would be good


'''Status:''' In very early alpha
Update 10/11/2013: See [[Crowd]]. Rolled out for FSRV directory for all areas except History Wiki.
Update 03/08/2021: In process of being remade for modern systems as 'web-auth' although we do have some fairly well integrated system with the Windows VM's Domain.


Write a scheduling and automation tool to allow the Scheduler to come up with shows, and autofill idents, trailers and graphical overlays to make us more like a "real" TV channel. Known as [[Tarantula]].
=== Document All The Things! ===
'''Responsible:''' [[hist:Connor Sanders]] and/or/as [[hist:Heads_of_Archives]]


Update 28/05/2013: Now working enough to be used, tracked at [https://ystv.co.uk/trac/Tarantula]. Won the 2013 NaSTA Technical award.
'''Status:''' In Progress


Basically, write up documentation on everything YSTV does on here. Big project!


== New Muxes ==
Update 03/08/2021: Wikis reconfigured and restored. New organisation near complete.
'''Responsible:''' Michael Chislett


'''Status:''' Power supplies need finishing
= Stalled Projects =
=== Continuous Channel/Scheduling Engine ===
'''Responsible:''' WAS [[User:sam.nicholson|Sam Nicholson]] NOW [[hist:Rhys Milling]]


Build a pair of chainable 8x8 video matrixes, as prototyped for NaSTA 2011. See [[hist:P169_Replacement|the history wiki]] for more.
'''Status:''' Being rebuilt as 'playout' and 'video-transcoder'


Update 26/06/13: Will not work with HD, but might be useful for making for the analogue OB trolley
Write a scheduling and automation tool to allow the Scheduler to come up with shows, and autofill idents, trailers and graphical overlays to make us more like a "real" TV channel. Known as [[Tarantula]].


== Jack/JAAK ==
Update 28/05/2013: Now working enough to be used, tracked at [https://ystv.co.uk/trac/Tarantula]. Won the 2013 NaSTA Technical award.
'''Responsible:''' Michael Chislett
Update 16/10/2013: Deploying now.
Update 03/08/2021: It's been ~8 years - we're considering doing 24 hour streams as soon as we can - some system like this needs remaking


'''Status:''' On long-term hold. Need to work out if it fits in with HD plans.
= Completed Projects =


The mother of all abstraction layers for the video and audio paths. JAAK will essentially be the auto-router, with simple monitoring of gear statuses.
=== OB Stream/Receive ===
Shiny things JAAK will do:
'''Responsible:''' [[User:sam.nicholson|Sam Nicholson]]/John Caine
* Cope with instruction (graphic touch screen apps) such as "patch studio 92 to DaVE 4". JAAK then goes off and finds the most suitable routing path (shortest and non-conflicting with existing paths).
* Not need a user manual.
* Poll serial ports for new YVP compatible devices
** auto-initiate them.
* Have an advanced command interface, supporting commands such as DO, WHEN & ON. It will also cope with basic logic and events such as time, and whole system I/O events.
* JAAK will also detects and avoid (it already can) things such as routing loops.


Update 28/05/2013: Updated status to on-hold pending HD roadmap completion
'''Status:''' Complete


== Video Server Recording ==
=== Live Link Laptop ===
'''Responsible:''' [[User:sam.nicholson|Sam Nicholson]]
'''Responsible:''' [[User:sam.nicholson|Sam Nicholson]]


'''Status:''' Works in theory, largely untested
'''Status:''' Complete
 
=== OB Recording ===
'''Responsible:''' [[User:sam.nicholson|Sam Nicholson]]


Write a wrapper to start and stop the [[Computing:Video Server|Video Server]] recording live shows over the network.
'''Status:''' Complete!


Write a similar wrapper to the video server one for recording on OBs using the capture cards, along with a client to provide a director with record/stream controls, matrix controls, a running order and potentially internal IRC in one handy window.


== Archive Server ==
=== External IMAP ===
'''Responsible:''' None (stalled)
'''Responsible:''' Alex Williams


'''Status:''' Part working, see [http://ystvvault.york.ac.uk http://ystvvault.york.ac.uk]
'''Status:''' Complete, could do with How To guide though


Write an interface to the Archive server to search for items by name or tag, and retrieve them either by download or to a network drive.
Negotiate with IT Services for an external firewall hole, so that YSTV mailboxes can be read using regular clients or phones from off-campus. At present on-campus works, with this running to completion it's probably worth documenting how to set up external YSTV mail.


== Single Sign On ==
=== PiVT ===
'''Responsible:''' Alex Williams
'''Responsible:''' Sam Nicholson


'''Status:''' Proposed
'''Status:''' Done.


Modify the wikis, forums, webmail etc so that if a user is logged into the website, they also maintain that login through the other online services without having to enter more credentials. Also, automatically logging in to the website if your are logged in with your [[Server account]] would be good
Create a VT server system using a Raspberry Pi and the on-board HD video decode hardware, which should provide cheap HD VT servers.


== Software Updates ==
Update 16/10/2013: Deployed (mostly!)
'''Responsible:''' [[User:greg.ebdon|Greg Ebdon]]/[[User:sam.nicholson|Sam Nicholson]]


'''Status:''' Virtual clone of webserver built and tested
=== Autocue ===
'''Responsible:''' Robert Walker/Sam Nicholson


Update all the servers to run the latest stable Debian, along with updates to the included packages and other software such as this wiki.
'''Status:''' Complete


== Autocue ==
Build an autocue. See [[Autocue#AutoDerp|Autocue]].
'''Responsible:''' Liz Pascoe/Mike Chislett


'''Status:''' Construction in progress
= Scrapped Projects =


Build an autocue, see [http://ystv.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=7&t=16 the forum thread] for more detail.
=== Easter Refurb ===
Mike Chislett et al have made some progress on this (ie photos have appeared on Twitter), but I (Sam) don't know any specifics, being a techie-in-exile at time of writing.
'''Responsible:''' Chris Wall, Greg Ebdon, Liz Pascoe, Mike Chislett, Sam Nicholson, Matt Johnson


== PiVT ==
'''Status:''' Scrapped
'''Responsible:''' Sam Nicholson


'''Status:''' Works! Polish and packaging still needed.
Still known as the Easter Refurb, despite that holiday being long gone, the plan was to repaint both studio and control room, re-carpet both and generally make the place look nicer. Sort of a tech project.


Create a VT server system using a Raspberry Pi and the on-board HD video decode hardware, which should provide cheap HD VT servers.
Currently Chris Teeling (ZFM) has provisionally agreed to fix our blinds but put the floor etc on hold for a little while due to the potential to move into a new space. It should be noted this is a very early stage, the idea to move was mooted but nobody has said yes in any way shape or form. The individuals listed above are working on details.


== Document All The Things! ==
Update 28/05/2013: Firmly scrapped, however much of the plan may happen in the Summer 2015 refurb of James Nucleus
'''Responsible:''' [[User:greg.ebdon|Greg Ebdon]]


'''Status:''' In Progress
Update 24/07/2014: Since being 'firmly scrapped', almost all of these things have been done. New blinds have been fitted, as has a carpet, and the studio has been repainted.


Basically, write up documentation on everything YSTV does on here. Big project!
=== DNS Delegation ===
'''Responsible:''' Alex Williams


= Completed Projects =
'''Status:''' Scrapped


== OB Stream/Receive ==
In theory YSTV could administer our own DNS server, and delegate the zone IT Services manage for us to be managed directly, potentially with access to LanDB for updating our own machines.
'''Responsible:''' [[User:sam.nicholson|Sam Nicholson]]/John Caine


'''Status:''' Complete
UPDATE (26/06/13): Not possible in 'men and mice'


== Live Link Laptop ==
=== Video Server Recording ===
'''Responsible:''' [[User:sam.nicholson|Sam Nicholson]]
'''Responsible:''' [[User:sam.nicholson|Sam Nicholson]]


'''Status:''' Complete
'''Status:''' Scrapped


== OB Recording ==
Write a wrapper to start and stop the [[Computing:Video Server|Video Server]] recording live shows over the network.
'''Responsible:''' [[User:sam.nicholson|Sam Nicholson]]


'''Status:''' Complete!
Update 16/10/2013: Scrapped due to HD upgrade completely changing how this will work


Write a similar wrapper to the video server one for recording on OBs using the capture cards, along with a client to provide a director with record/stream controls, matrix controls, a running order and potentially internal IRC in one handy window.
=== New Muxes ===
'''Responsible:''' Michael Chislett


== External IMAP ==
'''Status:''' Scrapped
'''Responsible:''' Alex Williams


'''Status:''' Complete, could do with How To guide though
Build a pair of chainable 8x8 video matrixes, as prototyped for NaSTA 2011. See [[hist:P169_Replacement|the history wiki]] for more.


Negotiate with IT Services for an external firewall hole, so that YSTV mailboxes can be read using regular clients or phones from off-campus. At present on-campus works, with this running to completion it's probably worth documenting how to set up external YSTV mail.
Update 26/06/13: Will not work with HD, but might be useful for making for the analogue OB trolley


=Scrapped Projects=
Update 28/04/2014: Needs a power supply, and code for controlling the matrix chip writing/finding. So scrapped until someone with enough time can look into it.


== Easter Refurb ==
=== Jack/JAAK ===
'''Responsible:''' Chris Wall, Greg Ebdon, Liz Pascoe, Mike Chislett, Sam Nicholson, Matt Johnson
'''Responsible:''' Michael Chislett


'''Status:''' Scrapped
'''Status:''' Scrapped


Still known as the Easter Refurb, despite that holiday being long gone, the plan was to repaint both studio and control room, re-carpet both and generally make the place look nicer. Sort of a tech project.
The mother of all abstraction layers for the video and audio paths. JAAK will essentially be the auto-router, with simple monitoring of gear statuses.
Shiny things JAAK will do:
* Cope with instruction (graphic touch screen apps) such as "patch studio 92 to DaVE 4". JAAK then goes off and finds the most suitable routing path (shortest and non-conflicting with existing paths).
* Not need a user manual.
* Poll serial ports for new YVP compatible devices
** auto-initiate them.
* Have an advanced command interface, supporting commands such as DO, WHEN & ON. It will also cope with basic logic and events such as time, and whole system I/O events.
* JAAK will also detects and avoid (it already can) things such as routing loops.
 
Update 28/05/2013: Updated status to on-hold pending HD roadmap completion


Currently Chris Teeling (ZFM) has provisionally agreed to fix our blinds but put the floor etc on hold for a little while due to the potential to move into a new space. It should be noted this is a very early stage, the idea to move was mooted but nobody has said yes in any way shape or form. The individuals listed above are working on details.
Update 28/04/2014: Scrapped as not really required - all routing goes through the one [[Videohub]]


Update 28/05/2013: Firmly scrapped, however much of the plan may happen in the Summer 2015 refurb of James Nucleus
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