2022-05-17 Fred Gleason <fredg@paravelsystems.com>

* Updated the 'Running Logs with RDAirPlay' chapter of the
	Operations Guide.

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2022-05-16 Fred Gleason <fredg@paravelsystems.com> 2022-05-16 Fred Gleason <fredg@paravelsystems.com>
* Updated the 'Generating and Maintaining Logs with RDLogEdit' * Updated the 'Generating and Maintaining Logs with RDLogEdit'
chapter of the Operations Guide. chapter of the Operations Guide.
2022-05-17 Fred Gleason <fredg@paravelsystems.com>
* Updated the 'Running Logs with RDAirPlay' chapter of the
Operations Guide.

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rdairplay.rdairplay_screenshot.png\ rdairplay.rdairplay_screenshot.png\
rdairplay.select_a_log_dialog.png\ rdairplay.select_a_log_dialog.png\
rdairplay.soundpanel_widget.png\ rdairplay.soundpanel_widget.png\
rdairplay.user_logo.png\
rdairplay.wallclock_widget.png\ rdairplay.wallclock_widget.png\
rdairplay.where_to.png\ rdairplay.where_to.png\
rdcastmanager.delete_item_dialog.png\ rdcastmanager.delete_item_dialog.png\

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<para> <para>
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject> <imageobject>
<imagedata align="center" fileref="rdairplay.rdairplay_screenshot.png" scale="45"/> <imagedata align="center" fileref="rdairplay.rdairplay_screenshot.png" width="163mm" depth="124mm" />
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<caption> <caption>
<para>The RDAirPlay Main Window</para> <para>The RDAirPlay Main Window</para>
@ -55,35 +55,137 @@
<para> <para>
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject> <imageobject>
<imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.wallclock_widget.png" scale="60"/> <imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.wallclock_widget.png" width="44mm" depth="13mm" />
</imageobject> </imageobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
In the upper left-hand corner is the wall clock indicator, which In the upper left-hand corner is the wall clock indicator, which
indicates indicates the current system date and time.
the current system date and time. The style used for displaying times If the system administrator has enabled it, this display
throughout RDAirPlay can be toggled between 24 hour “military” format may also flash RED to indicate possible clock inaccuracy due to loss
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
of master clock synchronization. of master clock synchronization.
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 xml:id="sect.rdairplay.the_mode_indicator">
<title>The Mode Indicator</title>
<para>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.mode_widget.png" width="44mm" depth="13mm" />
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</para>
<para>
Directly beneath the wall clock indicator is the mode indicator,
showing the current automation mode of the log machines. Three
different modes are possible:
<computeroutput>Automatic</computeroutput>, in which all log features,
including <computeroutput>PLAY</computeroutput> and
<computeroutput>SEGUE</computeroutput> transitions and hard times
are fully
enabled; <computeroutput>LiveAssist</computeroutput>, in which no
automatic transitions or hard start
times are executed but automatic crossfades are done between
elements; and <computeroutput>Manual</computeroutput>, 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.
</para>
<note>
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
<computeroutput>Main Log</computeroutput> log machine.
</note>
</sect2>
<sect2 xml:id="sect.rdairplay.the_audio_meters">
<title>The Audio Meters</title>
<para>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.audio_meter.png" width="24mm" depth="26mm" />
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</para>
<para>
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.
</para>
</sect2>
<sect2 xml:id="sect.rdairplay.the_label_area">
<title>The Label Area</title>
<para>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.label_widget.png" scale="60"/>
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</para>
<para>
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.
</para>
</sect2>
<sect2 xml:id="sect.rdairplay.user_logo">
<title>The User Logo</title>
<para>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.user_logo.png" width="40mm" depth="30mm" />
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</para>
<para>
Immediately to the right of the label widget is the user logo. This
image can be customized by means of a setting in RDAdmin.
</para>
</sect2>
<sect2 xml:id="sect.rdairplay.the_button_log_widget">
<title>The Button Log Widget</title>
<para>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.button_log_widget.png" width="112mm" depth="139mm" />
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</para>
<para>
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
<computeroutput>Main Log</computeroutput> 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.
</para>
<sect2 xml:id="sect.rdairplay.the_post_point_counter"> <sect2 xml:id="sect.rdairplay.the_post_point_counter">
<title>The Post Point Counter</title> <title>The Post Point Counter</title>
<para> <para>
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject> <imageobject>
<imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.postpoint_ontime_widget.png" scale="60"/> <imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.postpoint_ontime_widget.png" width="42mm" depth="15mm"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
Immediately to the right of the wall clock is the Post Point Counter. In the upper left-hand corner of the Button Log is the Post Point
A post point is an attribute applied to a log event with a hard time Counter, which provides timing information regarding the log's next
type. The post point counter uses this information to display post point (typically, the next event with a hard time attribute).
countdown and timing information.
</para> </para>
<para> <para>
The counter can be in one of four possible states: The counter can be in one of four possible states:
@ -105,7 +207,7 @@
<para> <para>
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject> <imageobject>
<imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.postpoint_early_widget.png" scale="60"/> <imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.postpoint_early_widget.png" width="42mm" depth="15mm" />
</imageobject> </imageobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
</para> </para>
@ -120,7 +222,7 @@
<para> <para>
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject> <imageobject>
<imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.postpoint_late_widget.png" scale="60"/> <imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.postpoint_late_widget.png" width="42mm" depth="15mm" />
</imageobject> </imageobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
</para> </para>
@ -132,27 +234,23 @@
much material would need to be removed to make the join on time. much material would need to be removed to make the join on time.
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 xml:id="sect.rdairplay.the_audio_meter">
<title>The Audio Meter</title>
<para> <para>
<mediaobject> To start an event from the button log, simply touch an event's
<imageobject> corresponding <computeroutput>Start</computeroutput> button.
<imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.audio_meter.png" scale="60"/> Touching the button of a running event
</imageobject> will either (depending upon how the system administrator has
</mediaobject> configured RDAirPlay) stop or pause it. To modify an event's
</para> parameters (via the Edit Event dialog), simply double-click the
<para> event's cart label.
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.
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 xml:id="sect.rdairplay.the_pie_wedge_widget"> <sect2 xml:id="sect.rdairplay.the_pie_wedge_widget">
<title>The Pie Wedge Widget</title> <title>The Pie Wedge Widget</title>
<para> <para>
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject> <imageobject>
<imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.piewedge_widget.png" scale="60"/> <imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.piewedge_widget.png" width="25mm" depth="25mm" />
</imageobject> </imageobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
</para> </para>
@ -177,7 +275,7 @@
<para> <para>
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject> <imageobject>
<imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.next_stop_widget.png" scale="60"/> <imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.next_stop_widget.png" width="42mm" depth="15mm" />
</imageobject> </imageobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
</para> </para>
@ -192,50 +290,7 @@
<computeroutput>Stopped</computeroutput>. <computeroutput>Stopped</computeroutput>.
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 xml:id="sect.rdairplay.the_mode_indicator">
<title>The Mode Indicator</title>
<para>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.mode_widget.png" scale="60"/>
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</para>
<para>
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:
<computeroutput>Automatic</computeroutput>, in which all log features,
including <computeroutput>PLAY</computeroutput> and
<computeroutput>SEGUE</computeroutput> transitions and hard times
are fully
enabled; <computeroutput>LiveAssist</computeroutput>, in which no
automatic transitions or hard start
times are executed but automatic crossfades are done between
elements; and <computeroutput>Manual</computeroutput>, 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.
</para>
</sect2>
<sect2 xml:id="sect.rdairplay.the_label_area">
<title>The Label Area</title>
<para>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.label_widget.png" scale="60"/>
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</para>
<para>
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.
</para>
</sect2>
<sect2 xml:id="sect.rdairplay.the_right_hand_side"> <sect2 xml:id="sect.rdairplay.the_right_hand_side">
<title>The Right-Hand Side</title> <title>The Right-Hand Side</title>
<para> <para>
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<para> <para>
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject> <imageobject>
<imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.full_log_widget.png" scale="60"/> <imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.full_log_widget.png" width="119mm" depth="138mm"/>
</imageobject> </imageobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
</para> </para>
@ -273,7 +328,7 @@
<para> <para>
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject> <imageobject>
<imagedata align="center" fileref="rdairplay.select_a_log_dialog.png" scale="60"/> <imagedata align="center" fileref="rdairplay.select_a_log_dialog.png" width="129mm" depth="91mm" />
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<caption><para>The Select Log Dialog</para></caption> <caption><para>The Select Log Dialog</para></caption>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
@ -310,7 +365,7 @@
<para> <para>
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject> <imageobject>
<imagedata align="center" fileref="rdairplay.edit_event_dialog.png" scale="60"/> <imagedata align="center" fileref="rdairplay.edit_event_dialog.png" width="142mm" depth="77mm" />
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<caption><para>The Edit Event Dialog</para></caption> <caption><para>The Edit Event Dialog</para></caption>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
@ -322,37 +377,6 @@
button &quot;ON&quot; (blue background). button &quot;ON&quot; (blue background).
</para> </para>
</sect2> </sect2>
<sect2 xml:id="sect.rdairplay.the_button_log_widget">
<title>The Button Log Widget</title>
<para>
<mediaobject>
<imageobject>
<imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.button_log_widget.png" scale="60"/>
</imageobject>
</mediaobject>
</para>
<para>
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
<computeroutput>Main Log</computeroutput> 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.
</para>
<para>
To start an event from the button log, simply touch an event's
corresponding <computeroutput>Start</computeroutput> 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.
</para>
</sect2>
</sect1> </sect1>
<sect1 xml:id="sect.rdairplay.editing_a_log"> <sect1 xml:id="sect.rdairplay.editing_a_log">
<title>Editing a Log</title> <title>Editing a Log</title>
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<para> <para>
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject> <imageobject>
<imagedata align="left" fileref="trashcan-32x32.png" scale="60"/> <imagedata align="left" fileref="trashcan-32x32.png" width="7mm" depth="7mm" />
</imageobject> </imageobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
</para> </para>
@ -378,7 +402,7 @@
<para> <para>
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject> <imageobject>
<imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.edit_buttons.png" scale="60"/> <imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.edit_buttons.png" width="75mm" depth="14mm" />
</imageobject> </imageobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
</para> </para>
@ -407,7 +431,7 @@
<para> <para>
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject> <imageobject>
<imagedata align="center" fileref="rdairplay.where_to.png" scale="45"/> <imagedata align="center" fileref="rdairplay.where_to.png" width="163mm" depth="124mm" />
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<caption><para>RDAirPlay Prompting for a Location</para></caption> <caption><para>RDAirPlay Prompting for a Location</para></caption>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
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<para> <para>
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject> <imageobject>
<imagedata align="center" fileref="rdairplay.delete_from.png" scale="45"/> <imagedata align="center" fileref="rdairplay.delete_from.png" width="163mm" depth="124mm" />
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<caption><para>RDAirPlay Prompting for a Cart to Copy</para></caption> <caption><para>RDAirPlay Prompting for a Cart to Copy</para></caption>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
@ -489,7 +513,7 @@
<para> <para>
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject> <imageobject>
<imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.soundpanel_widget.png" scale="60"/> <imagedata align="left" fileref="rdairplay.soundpanel_widget.png" width="90mm" depth="113mm" />
</imageobject> </imageobject>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>
</para> </para>
@ -539,7 +563,7 @@
<para> <para>
<mediaobject> <mediaobject>
<imageobject> <imageobject>
<imagedata align="center" fileref="rdairplay.edit_button_dialog.png" scale="45"/> <imagedata align="center" fileref="rdairplay.edit_button_dialog.png" width="60mm" depth="35mm" />
</imageobject> </imageobject>
<caption><para>The Edit Button Dialog</para></caption> <caption><para>The Edit Button Dialog</para></caption>
</mediaobject> </mediaobject>