External Rundowns and Realtime Sync
External Rundowns let Director monitor rundowns or projects from Falcon Rundown and keep imported content synchronized with external editorial systems.
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What you will learn
- How to add an external rundown token.
- How to monitor an external project.
- How refresh and realtime sync behave.
Recommended workflow
- Open the External Rundown modal in Director.
- Paste a Falcon Rundown token to add a single rundown.
- Paste a Publish Settings project token to monitor a project.
- Refresh external content when editorial changes should be pulled immediately.
- Start realtime sync when the rundown should stay connected to the external source.
- Stop realtime sync before making local-only changes.
Buttons, fields, and controls
| Control | What it does | When to use it |
|---|---|---|
| Token from Falcon Rundown | Adds one external rundown by token. | Use for single-rundown monitoring. |
| Add Rundown | Registers the external rundown. | Use after entering a valid token. |
| Token from Publish Settings | Monitors an external project. | Use for project-level workflow. |
| Monitor Project | Adds project monitoring. | Use for multiple or changing rundowns. |
| Refresh External Rundown | Pulls latest external data. | Use after editorial updates. |
| Start Realtime Sync | Keeps local rundown synchronized. | Use when external editorial is authoritative. |
| Stop Realtime Sync | Stops automatic synchronization. | Use before local override or live protection. |
| Remove External Rundown/Project | Disconnects the source. | Use when the source is no longer needed. |
Best practices
- Confirm external updates before going live.
- Avoid local edits to synced items unless sync is stopped.
- Use clear project/rundown names so external sources are easy to identify.
Troubleshooting
| Symptom | Likely cause | What to check |
|---|---|---|
| Token is rejected | Token is invalid or expired. | Copy a fresh token from Falcon Rundown or Publish Settings. |
| Changes do not appear | Realtime sync is stopped or refresh failed. | Refresh manually and check sync status. |
| Local edits disappear | External sync overwrote local content. | Stop realtime sync before local-only edits. |
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