diff --git a/ChangeLog b/ChangeLog index cf625245..7b73f4f3 100644 --- a/ChangeLog +++ b/ChangeLog @@ -23077,3 +23077,6 @@ 2022-05-16 Fred Gleason * Updated the 'Generating and Maintaining Logs with RDLogEdit' chapter of the Operations Guide. +2022-05-17 Fred Gleason + * Updated the 'Running Logs with RDAirPlay' chapter of the + Operations Guide. diff --git a/docs/opsguide/Makefile.am b/docs/opsguide/Makefile.am index 92438468..c328186d 100644 --- a/docs/opsguide/Makefile.am +++ b/docs/opsguide/Makefile.am @@ -222,6 +222,7 @@ OPSGUIDE_IMAGES = rdadmin.audio_resource_information_dialog.png\ rdairplay.rdairplay_screenshot.png\ rdairplay.select_a_log_dialog.png\ rdairplay.soundpanel_widget.png\ + rdairplay.user_logo.png\ rdairplay.wallclock_widget.png\ rdairplay.where_to.png\ rdcastmanager.delete_item_dialog.png\ diff --git a/docs/opsguide/rdairplay.audio_meter.png b/docs/opsguide/rdairplay.audio_meter.png index b9a78bf0..222b34c7 100644 Binary files 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a/docs/opsguide/rdairplay.where_to.png b/docs/opsguide/rdairplay.where_to.png index 29296dd2..edf39e6a 100644 Binary files a/docs/opsguide/rdairplay.where_to.png and b/docs/opsguide/rdairplay.where_to.png differ diff --git a/docs/opsguide/rdairplay.xml b/docs/opsguide/rdairplay.xml index 72c4f24b..087665c3 100644 --- a/docs/opsguide/rdairplay.xml +++ b/docs/opsguide/rdairplay.xml @@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ - + The RDAirPlay Main Window @@ -55,35 +55,137 @@ - + In the upper left-hand corner is the wall clock indicator, which - indicates - the current system date and time. The style used for displaying times - throughout RDAirPlay can be toggled between 24 hour “military” format - and the traditional “AM/PM” presentation by clicking once on this - display. If the system administrator has enabled it, this display - will also flash RED to indicate possible clock inaccuracy due to loss + indicates the current system date and time. + If the system administrator has enabled it, this display + may also flash RED to indicate possible clock inaccuracy due to loss of master clock synchronization. + + The Mode Indicator + + + + + + + + + Directly beneath the wall clock indicator is the mode indicator, + showing the current automation mode of the log machines. Three + different modes are possible: + Automatic, in which all log features, + including PLAY and + SEGUE transitions and hard times + are fully + enabled; LiveAssist, in which no + automatic transitions or hard start + times are executed but automatic crossfades are done between + elements; and Manual, which is + very similar to LiveAssist except + that not even automatic crossfades are enabled (thus permitting + fully manual crossfade control by means of an external console). + To change RDAirPlay to a different mode, simply touch the mode + indicator until the desired mode is indicated. + + + The System Administrator may have configured RDAirPlay to allow + each log machine to have its mode independently set, in which case + touching the mode indicator will only change the log of the + Main Log log machine. + + + + + The Audio Meters + + + + + + + + + Immediately to the right of the wall clock and mode indicator is the + audio meter area, containing one or more audio meters (one for each + configured audio output on RDAirPlay). Levels are referenced such + that '0' level corresponds to -16 dBFS. + + + + + The Label Area + + + + + + + + + Immediately to the right of the audio meter area is the + label area. Text messages can be made to appear here (by means of + RML commands) to signal the operator concerning the state of the + system or need to take some kind of action. + + + + + The User Logo + + + + + + + + + Immediately to the right of the label widget is the user logo. This + image can be customized by means of a setting in RDAdmin. + + + + + The Button Log Widget + + + + + + + + + Occupying most of left hand side of RDAirPlay is the button log widget, + consisting of several indicators above a column of seven or more + large buttons adjacent to cart labels. + This widget provides a specialized “view” of the + Main Log log + machine. Specifically, the first seven or more currently playing and/or + next events in that log machine will always be visible here. Events + visible in the button log will be shown in the full log widget as + having a green background. Unlike the full log widget, the button + log is always visible, regardless of which display has been selected + for the right-hand side. + The Post Point Counter - + - Immediately to the right of the wall clock is the Post Point Counter. - A post point is an attribute applied to a log event with a hard time - type. The post point counter uses this information to display - countdown and timing information. + In the upper left-hand corner of the Button Log is the Post Point + Counter, which provides timing information regarding the log's next + post point (typically, the next event with a hard time attribute). The counter can be in one of four possible states: @@ -105,7 +207,7 @@ - + @@ -120,7 +222,7 @@ - + @@ -132,27 +234,23 @@ much material would need to be removed to make the join on time. - - The Audio Meter - - - - - - - - Immediately beneath the wall clock and post point counter is the audio - meter. The meter shows the current peak levels of audio being played - out of RDAirPlay, with '0' level referenced to -16 dBFS. + To start an event from the button log, simply touch an event's + corresponding Start button. + Touching the button of a running event + will either (depending upon how the system administrator has + configured RDAirPlay) stop or pause it. To modify an event's + parameters (via the Edit Event dialog), simply double-click the + event's cart label. + The Pie Wedge Widget - + @@ -177,7 +275,7 @@ - + @@ -192,50 +290,7 @@ Stopped. - - The Mode Indicator - - - - - - - - - In the upper right-hand corner of the top area is the mode indicator, - showing the current automation mode of the log machines. Three - different modes are possible: - Automatic, in which all log features, - including PLAY and - SEGUE transitions and hard times - are fully - enabled; LiveAssist, in which no - automatic transitions or hard start - times are executed but automatic crossfades are done between - elements; and Manual, which is - very similar to LiveAssist except - that not even automatic crossfades are enabled (thus permitting - fully manual crossfade control by means of an external console). - To change RDAirPlay to a different mode, simply touch the mode - indicator until the desired mode is indicated. - - - - The Label Area - - - - - - - - - Immediately below the next stop counter and mode indicator is the - label area. Text messages can be made to appear here (by means of - RML commands) to signal the operator concerning the state of the - system or need to take some kind of action. - - + The Right-Hand Side @@ -253,7 +308,7 @@ - + @@ -273,7 +328,7 @@ - + The Select Log Dialog @@ -310,7 +365,7 @@ - + The Edit Event Dialog @@ -322,37 +377,6 @@ button "ON" (blue background). - - The Button Log Widget - - - - - - - - - To the left of the full log widget is the button log widget, - consisting of a column of seven large buttons adjacent to cart labels. - This widget provides another, specialized “view” of the - Main Log log - machine. Specifically, the first seven currently playing and/or - next events in that log machine will always be visible here. Events - visible in the button log will be shown in the full log widget as - having a green background. Unlike the full log widget, the button - log is always visible, regardless of which display has been selected - for the right-hand side. - - - To start an event from the button log, simply touch an event's - corresponding Start button. - Touching the button of a running event - will either (depending upon how the system administrator has - configured RDAirPlay) stop or pause it. To modify an event's - parameters (via the Edit Event dialog), simply double-click the - event's cart label. - - Editing a Log @@ -361,7 +385,7 @@ - + @@ -378,7 +402,7 @@ - + @@ -407,7 +431,7 @@ - + RDAirPlay Prompting for a Location @@ -473,7 +497,7 @@ - + RDAirPlay Prompting for a Cart to Copy @@ -489,7 +513,7 @@ - + @@ -539,7 +563,7 @@ - + The Edit Button Dialog