System Menu

It is possible to reduce player volumes using command cuts. 

If the players are set to anything less that 100%, clicking the Reset Player Volumes button will return them to 100%

If the OnAir is running in Backup Mode this button will light up allowing you to click it to take over as the Master studio.

This window gives you access to a window to send manual serial commands to your serial device that you have hooked up. 

Generally that serial Device is a Broadcast Tools Switcher.

If I click Send Command 1 below the switcher would receive *1MA or Unit #1 Mute All.

This area will show system messages including RDS outputs and Relay Inputs.

This area contains information about the video monitors on the system.

This area will show the status of your license and the License ID of the software.

This button shows whether inputs are able to be received by the software.

If it says "Inputs Are OFF" no satellite or other Digital I/O inputs will be acted upon.

Basically it prevents others from pushing your buttons.

Command cuts 9801 (ON) and 9800 (OFF) can change this setting from the schedule.

This button allows you to put your Record (REC) audio source directly on the air.

This button allows you to put your BackGround Record (BGR) audio source directly on the air.

If you record a news feed periodically and a breaking news event is happening you might use this button to air the news feed.

This area shows the audio levels of the REC and BGR inputs.

If a BGR event is recording, the red NO will change to YES.

This opens a software compressor that can be applied to the players' outputs.

Here is a simple rundown:

Gain:          Increase or decrease volume with the compressor

Attack:       How quickly does the compressor react to changes in volume when the threshold is exceeded

Release:     How long does the compressor take to return after adjusting volume when back below the threshold

Threshold:  The level at which the compressor will begin to compress the audio    

Ratio:         3.0 means for every 3dB the audio exceed the threshold, the compressor allows 1dB to pass

Predelay:   The amount of time after the Threshold is reached before the attack phase is started.

 

 

There is also a VST (Virtual Studio Technology) Effects section.

If you load a compatible VST plug-in DLL file you can apply the effects to all output channels.

Note: VST files are supplied and maintained by their creator and not supported by DJB Support.  Use at your own risk.

 

This button will relaunch the Sports Interface if it is closed inadvertently.  If Sports Interface is open the button will be grayed out.

This button will relaunch the Weather Updater if it has been closed.  If Weather Updater is open the button will be grayed out.

Text here indicates the activation of operational customizations like "Keyboard Disabled" means someone hitting the spacebar won't cause the next element to fire.

This button will relaunch the MetaData Manager if it is closed.  If it is open the button will be grayed out.

If any player volume is not at 100%, this button will reset them.