The On Air Screen

The On Air Screen
1

Stop Log Audio Button

1. Stop Log Audio Button
 
The Stop Log Audio Button will stop any digital Audio Playback happeing from the schedule area.
2

Intro Time

2. Intro Time
 
When a Digital Audio Item has an intro time more then 0 in the database this area will count down the intro time when the item starts playback
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4

Playback Chart

4. Playback Chart
 
This area shows a clock style display to show the user the remaining time in the currently playing item.  As the item playing back nears the end, the chart will begin to change color from Green to Yellow and finally to Red.
 
5

Automation / Jock Assist

5. Automation / Jock Assist
 
This Button will Toggle the system between automation and Jock Assist Mode
 
In Automation the system will continue to play audio until a user or a command tells it to stop
 
In Jock Assist Mode the user must start all events manually using the play next button
 
6

Playback Progress

6. Playback Progress
 
This is another Visual Display for the user to gauge the playback of the current On Air Item.  As the item plays the bar will progress to the end.  As the item plays it will change color from Green to Yellow and finally to Red when the item's playback is almost finsihed
7

Current Temprature

7. Current Temprature
 
The DJB Weather module uses the internet and your Zip/Postal Code to obtain your current conditions and the DJB Automation system displays them here.  The Temprature is updated a couple times an Hour.
 
8

Current Date and Time

8. Current Date and Time
 
9

Schedule Playback Meters

9. Schedule Playback Meters
 
The Schedule Area has 3 Players and this area will show you which players is currently active and It also shows you where the next item will play.
10

On Air Item Information

10. On Air Item Information
 
This Area provides all the information about thecurrently playing On Air item.  It also provides a brief description of the item coming up next.
 
11

Play Next Button

11. Play Next Button
 
This Button will start the playback of the first cued item in the schedule when starting DJB II for the first time.  If the system is currently playing back, pressing the playnext button will fade out the audio that is playing and start the next event in the schedule.  This can also be fired by using the space bar on the keyboard
 
12

Hot Keys Playback Meters

12. Hot Keys Playback Meters
 
This area shows the audio playback from the hot keys audio device
13

Schedule Title Bar

13. Schedule Title Bar
 
This Area Shows you the Schedule that is loaded and it also Has the column Headers for the Schedule
 
Type - This is what kind of log item it is, either a command, voicetrack or some type of Audio like commerical or music
 
H - This is the Hour that item is scheduled for
 
Artist - This is the Information from the artist field for the Schedule Entry
 
Title - This is the Information from the title field for the Schedule Entry
 
Intro - This is the Intro time fot the Schedule Entry
 
Length - This is the length of the Schedule Item
14

Hot Keys

14. Hot Keys
 
Each Hot Kery page can have up to 20 buttons.  To Play a Hot Key simply click the button.  When the audio is playing the button will turn red.  If you wish to stop the button simply press the button again.  You can play up to 4 Hot Keys at the same time.
15

Past Schedule

15. Past Schedule
 
When Schedule items have played they appear as red in the Schedule
16

Current Selection

16. Current Selection
 
This is the item that you currently have selected, it always shows as light blue with whiute text, the item that is selected can then be viewed on the audition tab or deleted.  This also selects where an item is inserted if selected from the event library
 
17

Cue area

17. Cue area
 
These Schedule items are next to play and the color will determine what audio device they play from
18

Upcoming Schedule

18. Upcoming Schedule
 
These Schedule items have not played, and are colored based on the type of schedule item they are
 
These log items can also be dragged and droped to change their order, easy editing
19

Hot Key Page Load

19. Hot Key Page Load
 
these buttons will quickly load one of your 10 Hot Key Panels
 
When Audio is playing back on one of the Hot Keys the buttons are disabled until playback is stopped
20

Stop All Hot Keys

20. Stop All Hot Keys
 
This Button will Stop the audio playback of all active Hot Keys
21

Toggle Display Mode

21. Toggle Display Mode
 
This button changes the schedule Edit Display between single and dual line displays, with eveything on a single line you get the most schedule on the display, In dual line mode the schedule may be easier to read for some but less items show.
22

Go to Air

22. Go to Air
 
If you were Editing further down the schedule, this quick button will return you to the onair item with just a single click
23

Go To Hour

23. Go To Hour
 
This button will take you to a specific Hour in the schedule, usefull for looking ahead in the schedule and making changes to other hours
24

Screen Follow

24. Screen Follow
 
With Screen follow enabled the Cursor will always return to the onair item at the segue, this is usefull to keep the screen on the onair item during automation
 
this function should be disabled if you are trying to edit the schedule as you do not want your cursor to change if a segue happens during automation
25

Event Library

25. Event Library
 
This will open the Event Library in a floating window
 
The Event Library allows access to the Audio, Command and Multi cut Cart Lists for easy addition to the schedule.
 
The event library can be left open for quick access
 
On Dual monitor System the Event library can be moved to the other screen for even easier access
26

Delete

26. Delete
 
This button will delete the currently selected schedule item.
 
the button disables if the current selection is in the pas schedule
27

Jock Break

27. Jock Break
 
This will insert a Schedule item that will turn the system from automation to Jock Assist for easy Jock Breaks
28

Edit Hot Keys

28. Edit Hot Keys
 
This Button will launch the Hot Key Editor so you can change the hot key audio in the Control Room, no need to go to the production room.
29

Display Toggle

29. Display Toggle
 
This Will change the Schedule Diplay from the Editing Screen to the Simple Display Screen.
 
The Simple Display screen is great for automated segments as the Edit buttons are not on the screen so it prevents accidental editing
30

Audition

30. Audition
 
This Button Will Bring Up the Audition Screen In Place of the Hot Keys
31

Weather

31. Weather
 
This Button Will bring Up the Extended Weather Report in place of the Hot Keys
32

Cue Next

32. Cue Next
 
This function will change the highlighted item to be the next item to play, this can be used for moving backwards and forwards in the schedule
33

Hot Keys

33. Hot Keys
 
If any of the Other Screens are loaded (Audition, Weather or the System Menu) this button will return the screen to the Hot Keys
34

System Menu

34. System Menu
 
This Button will bring up the System Menu Tab in Place of the Hot Keys

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