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<chapter xmlns="http://docbook.org/ns/docbook" xml:id="chapter.rdcartslots">
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<title>Playing Audio with RDCartSlots</title>
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<sect1 xml:id="sect.rdcartslots.overview">
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<title>Overview</title>
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<para>
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RDCartSlots is a Rivendell module designed for use in fast-paced
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live or "live-assist" environments, with facilities for
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quickly locating carts and getting them on the air.
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</para>
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<para>
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<mediaobject>
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<imageobject>
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<imagedata align="center" fileref="rdcartslots.rdcartslots_screenshot.png" scale="45"/>
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</imageobject>
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<caption>
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<para>The RDCartSlots Main Window</para>
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</caption>
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</mediaobject>
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</para>
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<para>
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RDCartSlots can be configured to display one or more
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<emphasis>slots</emphasis>,
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each of which can be thought of as an independent audio player. In
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its default <computeroutput>Cart Deck</computeroutput> mode, a slot
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behaves much like a traditional analog "cart deck"; with the
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ability for the user to load and play carts from the Rivendell library.
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<computeroutput>Breakaway</computeroutput> mode allows the slot
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to be used for automated play-out and replacement of upstream content
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by means of the "Execute Breakaway" [<userinput>DX</userinput>]
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RML.
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</para>
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</sect1>
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<sect1 xml:id="sect.rdcartslots.setting_the_slot_options">
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<title>Setting the Slot Options</title>
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<para>
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The options for a particular slot, including its mode, can be set
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by touch its <computeroutput>Options</computeroutput> button,
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bringing up the Edit Slot Options dialog.
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</para>
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<mediaobject>
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<imageobject>
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<imagedata align="center" fileref="rdcartslots.rdcartslots.edit_slot_options_dialog.png" scale="70"/>
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</imageobject>
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<caption>
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<para>The Edit Slot Options Dialog</para>
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</caption>
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</mediaobject>
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<para>
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The slot mode is set by selecting either
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<computeroutput>Cart Deck</computeroutput> or
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<computeroutput>Breakaway</computeroutput> from the
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<computeroutput>Slot Mode:</computeroutput> dropdown box.
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</para>
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<sect2 xml:id="sect.rdcartslots.cart_deck_slot_options">
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<title>Cart Deck Slot Options</title>
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<para>
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When set for <computeroutput>Cart Deck</computeroutput> mode,
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the following additional options are available:
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</para>
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<variablelist>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><computeroutput>Play Mode</computeroutput></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>
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When set to <computeroutput>Full Cart</computeroutput>,
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the slot will play audio from the Start marker to the End
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Marker of cuts (as set in RDLibrary).
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</para>
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<para>
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When set to <computeroutput>Hook</computeroutput>, the slot
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will play audio from the HookStart marker to the HookEnd marker
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of cuts.
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</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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<varlistentry>
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<term><computeroutput>At Playout End</computeroutput></term>
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<listitem>
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<para>
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When set to <computeroutput>Unload Slot</computeroutput>,
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the slot will automatically unload when play-out reaches its
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end.
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</para>
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<para>
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When set to <computeroutput>Recue to Start</computeroutput>,
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the slot will retain the previously loaded cart when play-out
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reaches its end. Touching the
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numbered start button will cause play-out to be repeated.
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</para>
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<para>
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When set to
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<computeroutput>Restart Playout (Loop></computeroutput>, the
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the slot will retain the previously loaded cart and automatally
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repeat play-out from the begining when play-out reaches its
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end.
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</para>
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</listitem>
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</varlistentry>
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</variablelist>
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</sect2>
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</sect1>
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<sect1 xml:id="sect.rdcartslots.operation_in_cart_deck_mode">
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<title>Operation in Cart Deck Mode</title>
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<para>
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When set to be in <computeroutput>Cart Deck</computeroutput> mode,
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an empty slot can be loaded by touching the
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<computeroutput>Load</computeroutput> button, bringing up the
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Select Cart dialog.
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</para>
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<mediaobject>
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<imageobject>
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<imagedata align="center" fileref="rdcartslots.select_cart_dialog.png" scale="60"/>
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</imageobject>
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<caption>
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<para>The Select Cart Dialog</para>
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</caption>
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</mediaobject>
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<para>
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To load a cart, touch the desired cart on the list (using the filter
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tools as necessary) and then touch the <computeroutput>OK</computeroutput>
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button. To load a file directly, touch the
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<computeroutput>Load From File</computeroutput> button and select
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the desired audio file. Touching <computeroutput>Cancel</computeroutput>
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will abandon the load operation.
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</para>
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<para>
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After loading a cart or file, the <computeroutput>Load</computeroutput>
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button will change to say <computeroutput>Unload</computeroutput>.
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Touching this button will now cause the slot to be unloaded.
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</para>
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<para>
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To start play-out of a loaded slot, touch its numbered button at the
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left-hand end. The button will turn RED and the play-out will start.
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Touching the button while the play-out is active will stop the
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play-out and cause the loaded cart to be re-cued to its start.
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</para>
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</sect1>
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<sect1 xml:id="sect.rdcartslots.operation_in_breakaway_mode">
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<title>Operation in Breakaway Mode</title>
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<para>
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When set to be in <computeroutput>Breakaway</computeroutput> mode,
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an empty slot can be loaded by touching the
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<computeroutput>Load</computeroutput> button, bringing up the
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Rivendell Services dialog.
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</para>
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<mediaobject>
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<imageobject>
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<imagedata align="center" fileref="rdcartslots.rivendell_services_dialog.png" scale="60"/>
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</imageobject>
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<caption>
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<para>The Rivendell Services Dialog</para>
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</caption>
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</mediaobject>
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<para>
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Touch the desired Rivendell service on ths list, then touch the
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<computeroutput>OK</computeroutput> button.
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</para>
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</sect1>
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</chapter>
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