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2017-10-19 Fred Gleason <fredg@paravelsystems.com>
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2017-10-19 Fred Gleason <fredg@paravelsystems.com>
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* Applied structural markup to the 'rdlogedit' chapter of the
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Operations Guide.
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Operations Guide.
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* Applied structural markup to the 'rdairplay' chapter of the
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<para>
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<para>
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RDAirPlay is the Rivendell module used to run logs generated by the
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RDAirPlay is the Rivendell module used to run logs generated by the
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RDLogEdit or RDLogManager (for an overview of Rivendell logs, see
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RDLogEdit or RDLogManager (for an overview of Rivendell logs, see
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Chapter Four). It contains a wide array of features for enabling
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<xref linkend="chapter.rdlogedit"/>).
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It contains a wide array of features for enabling
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playout of audio content in live assist as well as fully automated
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playout of audio content in live assist as well as fully automated
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environments.
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environments.
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</para>
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<sect1 id="sect.rdairplay.log_machines">
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<sect1 id="sect.rdairplay.log_machines">
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<title>Log Machines</title>
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<title>Log Machines</title>
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<para>
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<para>
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Fundamental to the operation of RDAirPlay is the concept of a log
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Fundamental to the operation of RDAirPlay is the concept of a
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machine. A log machine is a virtual “device” into which a Rivendell
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<emphasis>log machine</emphasis>.
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log may be loaded and executed. RDAirPlay has three such log machines,
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A log machine is a virtual “device” into which a Rivendell
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called Main Log, Aux 1 Log and Aux 2 Log. Each of these log machines
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log may be loaded and executed. RDAirPlay has three such log machines,
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called <computeroutput>Main Log</computeroutput>,
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<computeroutput>Aux 1 Log</computeroutput> and
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<computeroutput>Aux 2 Log</computeroutput>. Each of these log machines
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is completely independent of the others in the sense that different
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is completely independent of the others in the sense that different
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logs can be loaded and executed simultaneously in the respective
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logs can be loaded and executed simultaneously in the respective
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machines.
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machines.
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<sect1 id="sect.rdairplay.layout">
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<sect1 id="sect.rdairplay.layout">
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<title>Layout</title>
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<title>Layout</title>
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<para>
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<para>
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As shown in Illustration 24, the RDAirPlay main screen consists of
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As shown in FIXME, the RDAirPlay main screen consists of
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four primary areas: the top area, which contains a variety of
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four primary areas: the top area, which contains a variety of
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indicators for use in live assist situations as well as a set of
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indicators for use in live assist situations as well as a set of
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audio meters; the button widget, which occupies the bulk of the
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audio meters; the button widget, which occupies the bulk of the
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left-hand side of the screen; the right-hand side, which displays
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left-hand side of the screen; the right-hand side, which displays
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<sect2 id="sect.rdairplay.the_wall_clock">
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<sect2 id="sect.rdairplay.the_wall_clock">
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<title>The Wall Clock</title>
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<title>The Wall Clock</title>
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<para>
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<para>
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In the upper left-hand corner is wall clock indicator, which indicates
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In the upper left-hand corner is the wall clock indicator, which
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the current system date and time. The style used for displaying times
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indicates
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the current system date and time. The style used for displaying times
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throughout RDAirPlay can be toggled between 24 hour “military” format
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throughout RDAirPlay can be toggled between 24 hour “military” format
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and the traditional “AM/PM” presentation by clicking once on this
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and the traditional “AM/PM” presentation by clicking once on this
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display. If the system administrator has enabled it, this display
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display. If the system administrator has enabled it, this display
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will also flash RED to indicate possible clock inaccuracy due to loss
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will also flash RED to indicate possible clock inaccuracy due to loss
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of master clock synchronization.
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of master clock synchronization.
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</para>
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</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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Immediately to the right of the wall clock is the Post Point Counter.
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Immediately to the right of the wall clock is the Post Point Counter.
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A post point is an attribute applied to a log event with a hard time
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A post point is an attribute applied to a log event with a hard time
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type. The post point counter uses this information to display
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type. The post point counter uses this information to display
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countdown and timing information.
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countdown and timing information.
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</para>
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</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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The counter can be in one of four possible states: Idle, On Time,
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The counter can be in one of four possible states:
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Under Time or Over Time. If the next upcoming hard timed event does
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<computeroutput>Idle</computeroutput>,
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not have its post point attribute set, then the counter will be in Idle
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<computeroutput>On Time</computeroutput>,
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mode (see Illustration 26). If the attribute is set however, then the
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<computeroutput>Under Time</computeroutput> or
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counter will provide an estimate of how “on-time” the log currently
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<computeroutput>Over Time</computeroutput>.
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The counter will provide an estimate of how “on-time” the log currently
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is, on the basis of the current time and events still scheduled to be
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is, on the basis of the current time and events still scheduled to be
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played.
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played.
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</para>
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</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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If the playout is such that the post point will be reached within one
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If the playout is such that the next hard time will be reached within one
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second of its programmed time, then the counter will be in On Time mode
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second of its programmed time, then the counter will be in
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(see Illustration 27). The value shown in the square brackets is the
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<computeroutput>On Time</computeroutput> mode
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scheduled time of the point point.
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(see FIXME). The value shown in the square brackets is the
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scheduled time of the hard-timed event.
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</para>
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</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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If the playout is such that the post point will be reached one second
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If the playout is such that the next hard time will be reached
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or more before its programmed time, then the counter will be in Early
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one second
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mode (see Illustration 28). It will also give an indication of how
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or more before its programmed time, then the counter will be in
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<computeroutput>Early</computeroutput>
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mode (see FIXME). It will also give an indication of how
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much more material would need to be added to make the join on time.
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much more material would need to be added to make the join on time.
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</para>
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</para>
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<para>
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<para>
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If the playout is such that the post point will be reached one second
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If the playout is such that the next hard time will be reached one
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or more after its programmed time, then the counter will be in Late
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second or more after its programmed time, then the counter will be in
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mode (see Illustration 29). It will also give an indication of how
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<computeroutput>Late</computeroutput>
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mode (see FIXME). It will also give an indication of how
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much material would need to be removed to make the join on time.
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much material would need to be removed to make the join on time.
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</para>
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</para>
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</sect2>
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<title>The Audio Meter</title>
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<title>The Audio Meter</title>
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<para>
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<para>
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Immediately beneath the wall clock and post point counter is the audio
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Immediately beneath the wall clock and post point counter is the audio
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meter. The meter shows the current peak levels of audio being played
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meter. The meter shows the current peak levels of audio being played
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out of RDAirPlay, with '0' level referenced to -16 dBFS.
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out of RDAirPlay, with '0' level referenced to -16 dBFS.
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</para>
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</para>
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<sect2 id="sect.rdairplay.the_pie_wedge_widget">
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<sect2 id="sect.rdairplay.the_pie_wedge_widget">
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<title>The Pie Wedge Widget</title>
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<title>The Pie Wedge Widget</title>
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<para>
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<para>
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In the top center of the top area is the pie wedge widget. This
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In the top center of the top area is the pie wedge widget. This
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widget counts down the final few seconds of each event. The length
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widget counts down the final few seconds of each event. The length
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of time it counts down, along with whether it counts to the start
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of time it counts down, along with whether it counts to the start
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of the next transition or the absolute end of the event are both
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of the next transition or the absolute end of the event are both
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configurable in RDADmin. The color of the band that grows as the
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configurable in RDADmin. The color of the band that grows as the
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countdown progresses (shown RED in Illustration 31) will change color
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countdown progresses (shown RED in FIXME) will change color
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to indicate if the currently playing event is the last event before
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to indicate if the currently playing event is the last event before
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a log stopdown. If it is the last, it will be RED, if not, GREEN.
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a log stopdown. If it is the last, it will be RED, if not, GREEN.
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A BLUE band and countdown will also appear to indicate the event's
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A BLUE band and countdown will also appear to indicate the event's
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talk time (if talk time markers have been set in the underlying cart).
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talk time (if talk time markers have been set in the underlying cart).
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</para>
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<title>The Next Stop Counter</title>
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<title>The Next Stop Counter</title>
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<para>
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<para>
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Immediately to the right of the pie wedge widget is the next stop
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counter. The large numerals indicate the predicted interval of time
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counter. The large numerals indicate the predicted interval of time
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before the next stopdown of the Main Log machine, with the actual
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before the next stopdown of the
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predicted time in the square brackets. If the Main Log is already
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<computeroutput>Main Log</computeroutput> machine, with the actual
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stopped, then the counter simply displays 'Stopped'.
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predicted time in the square brackets. If the
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<computeroutput>Main Log</computeroutput> is already
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<computeroutput>Stopped</computeroutput>.
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</para>
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</para>
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</sect2>
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<sect2 id="sect.rdairplay.the_mode_indicator">
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<sect2 id="sect.rdairplay.the_mode_indicator">
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<para>
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<para>
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In the upper right-hand corner of the top area is the mode indicator,
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In the upper right-hand corner of the top area is the mode indicator,
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showing the current automation mode of the log machines. Three
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showing the current automation mode of the log machines. Three
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different modes are possible: Automatic, in which all log features,
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different modes are possible:
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including PLAY and SEGUE transitions and hard times are fully
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<computeroutput>Automatic</computeroutput>, in which all log features,
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enabled; LiveAssist, in which no automatic transitions or hard start
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including <computeroutput>PLAY</computeroutput> and
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<computeroutput>SEGUE</computeroutput> transitions and hard times
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times are executed but automatic crossfades are done between
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times are executed but automatic crossfades are done between
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elements; and Manual, which is very similar to LiveAssist except
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elements; and <computeroutput>Manual</computeroutput>, which is
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that not even automatic crossfades are enabled (thus permitting
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that not even automatic crossfades are enabled (thus permitting
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<title>The Label Area</title>
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each of the three log machines, selected by clicking the appropriate
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button in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. (NOTE:
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button in the lower right-hand corner of the screen. (NOTE:
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depending upon how the system administrator has configured the
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<title>The Full Log Widget</title>
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<title>The Full Log Widget</title>
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As the name implies, the full log widget can be used to view the
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contents of a log over its entire length. To load a log, touch the
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contents of a log over its entire length. To load a log, touch the
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Select Log button to bring up the Select Log dialog, select the
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desired log from the list and then touch Load. The currently loaded
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the event's audio in Cue or set the start position of the audio for
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<sect2 id="sect.rdairplay_adding_an_event">
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<title>Adding an Event</title>
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To add an event, touch the ADD button to open the Select Cart dialog,
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To add an event, touch the <computeroutput>ADD</computeroutput>
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pick the desired cart and then touch OK. To place the selected cart
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button to open the Select Cart dialog,
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using the button log widget, simply touch one of the yellow WHERE?
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pick the desired cart and then touch
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buttons. To place it using the full log widget, click the event
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<computeroutput>OK</computeroutput>. To place the selected cart
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where you wish it to go and then touch the yellow WHERE? button.
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using the button log widget, simply touch one of the yellow
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<computeroutput>WHERE?</computeroutput>
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buttons. To place it using the full log widget, click the event
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where you wish it to go and then touch the yellow
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<computeroutput>WHERE?</computeroutput> button.
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If, after selecting a cart from the Select Cart dialog, you decide
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If, after selecting a cart from the Select Cart dialog, you decide
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you don't want to add it after all, simply touch the ADD button again
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you don't want to add it after all, simply touch the
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to cancel the operation (see Illustration 39).
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<computeroutput>ADD</computeroutput> button again
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to cancel the operation (see FIXME).
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</para>
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<para>
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Alternatively, if the System Administrator has enabled Drag and Drop
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functionality, carts can be dragged directly from an instance of
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RDLibrary and dropped into the desired location on RDAirPlay.
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</para>
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</para>
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</sect2>
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</sect2>
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<sect2 id="sect.rdairplay_deleting_an_event">
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<sect2 id="sect.rdairplay_deleting_an_event">
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<title>Deleting an Event</title>
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<title>Deleting an Event</title>
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<para>
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<para>
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To delete an event, touch the DEL button, then touch one of the
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To delete an event, touch the <computeroutput>DEL</computeroutput>
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violet DELETE buttons in the button log widget, or select an event
|
button, then touch one of the
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||||||
and then touch the violet DELETE button. To cancel the operation,
|
violet <computeroutput>DELETE</computeroutput> buttons in the button
|
||||||
simply touch the DEL button again (see Illustration 40).
|
log widget, or select an event
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|
and then touch the violet <computeroutput>DELETE</computeroutput>
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|
button. To cancel the operation,
|
||||||
|
simply touch the <computeroutput>DEL</computeroutput> button again
|
||||||
|
(see FIXME).
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|
</para>
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<para>
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||||||
|
If the System Administrator has enabled Drag and Drop
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||||||
|
functionality, carts can also be deleted by dragging the icon
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|
of the trash can and dropping it onto the appropriate event.
|
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</para>
|
</para>
|
||||||
</sect2>
|
</sect2>
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<sect2 id="sect.rdairplay.moving_an_event">
|
<sect2 id="sect.rdairplay.moving_an_event">
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<title>Moving an Event</title>
|
<title>Moving an Event</title>
|
||||||
<para>
|
<para>
|
||||||
To move an event, touch the Move button, then touch one of the violet
|
To move an event, touch the <computeroutput>MOVE</computeroutput>
|
||||||
MOVE buttons in the button log widget, or select an event and then
|
button, then touch one of the violet
|
||||||
touch the violet MOVE button, then touch one of the yellow TO buttons
|
<computeroutput>MOVE</computeroutput> buttons in the button log
|
||||||
|
widget, or select an event and then
|
||||||
|
touch the violet <computeroutput>MOVE</computeroutput> button,
|
||||||
|
then touch one of the yellow <computeroutput>TO</computeroutput>
|
||||||
|
buttons
|
||||||
in the button log widget, or select an event and then touch the
|
in the button log widget, or select an event and then touch the
|
||||||
yellow TO button. To cancel the operation at any stage, simply touch
|
yellow <computeroutput>TO</computeroutput> button.
|
||||||
the MOVE button again. It is perfectly permissible to move an event
|
To cancel the operation at any stage, simply touch
|
||||||
|
the <computeroutput>MOVE</computeroutput> button again.
|
||||||
|
It is perfectly permissible to move an event
|
||||||
between two different log machines.
|
between two different log machines.
|
||||||
</para>
|
</para>
|
||||||
</sect2>
|
</sect2>
|
||||||
<sect2 id="sect.rdairplay.copying_an_event">
|
<sect2 id="sect.rdairplay.copying_an_event">
|
||||||
<title>Copying an Event</title>
|
<title>Copying an Event</title>
|
||||||
<para>
|
<para>
|
||||||
To copy an event, touch the Copy button, then touch one of the
|
To copy an event, touch the <computeroutput>COPY</computeroutput>
|
||||||
violet COPY buttons in the button log widget, or select an event
|
button, then touch one of the
|
||||||
and then touch the violet COPY button, then touch one of the yellow
|
violet <computeroutput>COPY</computeroutput> buttons in the button
|
||||||
TO buttons in the button log widget, or select an event and then
|
log widget, or select an event
|
||||||
touch the yellow TO button. To cancel the operation at any stage,
|
and then touch the violet <computeroutput>COPY</computeroutput>
|
||||||
simply touch the COPY button again. It is perfectly permissible to
|
button, then touch one of the yellow
|
||||||
|
<computeroutput>TO</computeroutput> buttons in the button log
|
||||||
|
widget, or select an event and then
|
||||||
|
touch the yellow <computeroutput>TO</computeroutput> button.
|
||||||
|
To cancel the operation at any stage,
|
||||||
|
simply touch the <computeroutput>COPY</computeroutput> button again.
|
||||||
|
It is perfectly permissible to
|
||||||
copy an event between two different log machines.
|
copy an event between two different log machines.
|
||||||
</para>
|
</para>
|
||||||
|
<para>
|
||||||
|
If the System Administrator has enabled Drag and Drop
|
||||||
|
functionality, carts can also be copied by simply dragging them
|
||||||
|
from where they are to the new location where they are wanted.
|
||||||
|
</para>
|
||||||
</sect2>
|
</sect2>
|
||||||
<sect2 id="sect.rdairplay.the_soundpanel">
|
<sect2 id="sect.rdairplay.the_soundpanel">
|
||||||
<title>The SoundPanel</title>
|
<title>The SoundPanel</title>
|
||||||
<para>
|
<para>
|
||||||
The SoundPanel is an array of buttons that appears in the right-hand
|
The SoundPanel is an array of buttons that appears in the right-hand
|
||||||
side of RDAirPlay when the Sound Panel button is selected (see
|
side of RDAirPlay when the <computeroutput>Sound Panel</computeroutput>
|
||||||
Illustration 41). Each button can be associated with a particular
|
button is selected (see FIXME). Each button can be associated with
|
||||||
|
a particular
|
||||||
cart in the Library (either Audio or Macro carts), which is then
|
cart in the Library (either Audio or Macro carts), which is then
|
||||||
played each time the button is clicked. The soundpanel is
|
played each time the button is clicked. The soundpanel is
|
||||||
particularly useful in live assist situations where it is desired to
|
particularly useful in live assist situations where it is desired to
|
||||||
drop in some piece of audio on a live, improvised basis.
|
drop in some piece of audio on a live, improvised basis.
|
||||||
</para>
|
</para>
|
||||||
@@ -2819,13 +2888,16 @@
|
|||||||
The SoundPanel has multiple panels or “panes” that can scrolled
|
The SoundPanel has multiple panels or “panes” that can scrolled
|
||||||
through by touching the double-left or double-right arrow buttons.
|
through by touching the double-left or double-right arrow buttons.
|
||||||
Each panel has a designator, (displayed just to the right of the
|
Each panel has a designator, (displayed just to the right of the
|
||||||
arrow keys), consisting of the letter 'U' or 'S' followed by a
|
arrow keys), consisting of the letter <computeroutput>U</computeroutput>
|
||||||
number. An 'S' indicates that the panel is a 'system' panel,
|
or <computeroutput>S</computeroutput> followed by a
|
||||||
meaning that its button assignments will show up in all RDAirPlay
|
number. An <computeroutput>S</computeroutput> indicates that the
|
||||||
instances across a given site; while a 'U' indicates a 'user' panel,
|
panel is a 'system' panel,
|
||||||
|
meaning that its button assignments will show up only on this
|
||||||
|
particular host system; while a <computeroutput>U</computeroutput>
|
||||||
|
indicates a 'user' panel,
|
||||||
one which is associated with a particular user and that will
|
one which is associated with a particular user and that will
|
||||||
"follow around" that user where ever he logs in in the
|
"follow around" that user whereever he logs in in the
|
||||||
site. (Depending upon how the system administrator has configured
|
site. (Depending upon how the system administrator has configured
|
||||||
RDAirPlay, you may not have both of these panel types available to
|
RDAirPlay, you may not have both of these panel types available to
|
||||||
you).
|
you).
|
||||||
</para>
|
</para>
|
||||||
@@ -2833,21 +2905,34 @@
|
|||||||
<sect2 id="sect.rdairplay.programming_a_soundpanel_button">
|
<sect2 id="sect.rdairplay.programming_a_soundpanel_button">
|
||||||
<title>Programming a SoundPanel Button</title>
|
<title>Programming a SoundPanel Button</title>
|
||||||
<para>
|
<para>
|
||||||
To associate a cart with a panel button, first touch the Setup
|
To associate a cart with a panel button, first touch the
|
||||||
button, which will begin to flash. (Depending upon how the system
|
<computeroutput>Setup</computeroutput>
|
||||||
administrator has configured RDAirPlay, the Setup button may be
|
button, which will begin to flash. (Depending upon how the system
|
||||||
disabled). Next, touch the button you wish to program, opening the
|
administrator has configured RDAirPlay, the
|
||||||
Edit Button dialog (see Illustration 41).
|
<computeroutput>Setup</computeroutput> button may be
|
||||||
|
disabled). Next, touch the button you wish to program, opening the
|
||||||
|
Edit Button dialog (see FIXME).
|
||||||
</para>
|
</para>
|
||||||
<para>
|
<para>
|
||||||
Touch the Set Cart button to open the Select Cart dialog and pick a
|
Touch the <computeroutput>Set Cart</computeroutput> button to open
|
||||||
cart. To clear the button –i.e. have no cart associated with it –
|
the Select Cart dialog and pick a
|
||||||
touch the Clear button. To assign a custom background color to the
|
cart. To clear the button –i.e. have no cart associated with it –
|
||||||
button, touch the Set Color button. A custom label can be entered
|
touch the <computeroutput>Clear</computeroutput> button. To assign
|
||||||
in the Label field, or the name of the cart will be used by default.
|
a custom background color to the
|
||||||
Touch the OK button when done. When done programming all the
|
button, touch the <computeroutput>Set Color</computeroutput> button.
|
||||||
desired buttons, touch the Setup button again to toggle off Setup
|
A custom label can be entered
|
||||||
mode.
|
in the <computeroutput>Label</computeroutput> field, or the name of
|
||||||
|
the cart will be used by default.
|
||||||
|
Touch the <computeroutput>OK</computeroutput> button when done.
|
||||||
|
When done programming all the
|
||||||
|
desired buttons, touch the <computeroutput>Setup</computeroutput>
|
||||||
|
button again to toggle off <computeroutput>Setup</computeroutput> mode.
|
||||||
|
</para>
|
||||||
|
<para>
|
||||||
|
If the System Administrator has enabled Drag and Drop
|
||||||
|
functionality, buttons can also be programmed by simply dragging and
|
||||||
|
dropping a cart (from RDLibrary or from elsewhere in RDAirPlay) onto
|
||||||
|
the desired button.
|
||||||
</para>
|
</para>
|
||||||
</sect2>
|
</sect2>
|
||||||
</sect1>
|
</sect1>
|
||||||
|
|||||||
Reference in New Issue
Block a user