Actions Fabl can send
- Play, pause, stop, and seek
- Move to the next or previous clip
- Jump to a clip by playlist index
- Add and remove playlist clips
- Clear the playlist
A documented path from rundown to device
Keep playout moving
with the rundown.
Keep playlist selection and playback tied to the item going live. Fabl sends documented actions to Metus Player over HTTP and reads playback state at the configured polling interval.
Integration profilePublic setup guide
Metus
Metus Player
Professional media playout
Fabl rundown→Studio Agent→Metus Player
Playback / media serversPolled state + triggers
Integration modeHTTP API integration
ConnectionHTTP API · Port 3006
FeedbackPolled state + triggers
What you can run from the rundownCheck the current scope
Check the current scope
for Metus Player.
Use this as the current integration scope. Confirm device model, version, and site-specific behaviour before rollout.
Available state and signals
- Connection and playback state
- Playback rate, position, and duration
- Current clip, index, and clip count
- Playback started, stopped, and paused
- Clip changed, added, and removed
Example cue sequenceFrom rundown event.
From rundown event.
To Metus Player.
Rundown event→Local execution→Metus Player
Prepare
Jump to the playlist index linked to the rundown item.
Take
Start playback as the item goes live.
React
Use clip-change or playback-stop triggers to advance the next configured action.
Check the room before productionPlan the
Plan the
connection.
Fabl Studio Agent runs on premises and needs network or file-system access to the integration endpoint.
- 01
Run Fabl Studio Agent on a machine that can reach Metus Player.
- 02
Enter the host and HTTP port, commonly 3006.
- 03
Add an authentication token when required and choose a state poll interval.
Fit the device into the live planConnect the room.
Connect the room.
Run the story.
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