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AUDICOM handles not only commercial breaks and music blocks: it allows defining practically all on-air events. The main block types that determine programming are:

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Live Program (LIVE)

AUDICOM generates stop points between commercial breaks (or optionally, empty spaces without pause).
The system remains stopped during live content; the operator can play music and material between breaks.
Counters alert when the next break approaches.

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Automatic Music Program (AutoDJ)

The computer plays music between breaks.
Selection is done track by track, in real time, using AutoDJ Formats and the InfoMusic Database.
It can also work with predetermined playlists, either custom or generated by third parties (Power Gold, Selector).

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Satellite Programs

The computer inserts local spots and then enables the satellite program.
The audio console is controlled by AUDICOM.
Two modes are available:
  • Time-based switching (SatFill).
  • Trigger signal switching (satellite slaves).
Similar to satellite blocks, but the source is a streaming flow (web server) or an iLink connection from an AUDICOM head-end.

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Special Inclusions (ExactTime) and Direct Programming

Allow forcing events at exact times (song of the week, micro, news, sponsorship, promo, /Time, etc.) within a block.
All these types and features are detailed in Program Block Instructions (same chapter).

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Magic Programming

Tool that generates instructions without typing commands. Inserts code at current cursor position. Usage Flow:
  1. Select event type to program:
    • Live Programs: AUDICOM only generates commercial blocks; operator adds music/imaging.
    • AutoDJ Programs: automatic music programming with an AutoDJ Format (see AutoDJ Editor).
    • iLink Connection: for Internet repeaters.
    • Satellite Link: switching by time (SatFill) or by commands (Slaves).
    • ExactTime: special inclusion at exact time (for example, “Song of the week”).
    • Direct track sequence: creates a music list; see Playlists.
  2. Program name and schedule
    Define Name, Start and End of block, then continue.
  3. Sponsors / imaging breaks
    You can assign files to Open, Mid, Close (drag from File Manager or InfoMusic).
    If Sponsor Name is empty, the entire section is ignored.
  4. AutoDJ Format
    If block is AutoDJ, select Format from menu.
  5. ExactTime Inclusion
    Allows fixed-time insertion of one or more titles (micro, news, sponsored songs, /Time, temperature, etc.).
Example of generated instructions: 
/Block /20:00-22:00 /Live Consagrados
/Sponsor TITRAIJU +Open="Opening sponsorship" +Mid="Block start" +Close="Closing sponsorship"

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Direct Music Track Sequence

Creates playlists (PlayList) or inserts a title list within a block in PGM (at cursor point).
Can also be called from CyberPlay-Test (right click on block header → insert sequence). Available Methods:
  • TOP HIT Ranking: based on TOP HIT field in DB.
  • Weekly play ranking: sorts by number of plays in last week (most played first).
  • Subordinate AutoDJ: generates list using specified AutoDJ Format (same logic as real-time, but pre-listed).
  • Random Music: random selection without considering play dates.
Target Duration
After choosing method, indicate estimated duration of PlayList and confirm.
For Subordinate AutoDJ, musical format is also requested.
A PlayList can include Comments (;), Pauses (/Pause) and Time (/Time).
Pauses and /Time can also be inserted from CyberPlay (right click at desired position).

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Playlists (PlayLists)

PlayLists are .txt files with a list of titles to broadcast. They are inserted in CyberPlay from PlayList Manager. Basic syntax: music track names (one per line). Allowed:
  • Comments: line starting with ;
  • /Time
  • /Pause

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Creating a PlayList

a) Manual Assembly (recommended with InfoMusic-Production)
  1. Press New PGM to clear PGM; close Magic Programming if not used.
  2. From InfoMusic-Production or File Manager, drag titles to PGM window.
  3. Press TEST to preview and validate PlayList (graphical view in CyberPlay).
b) Automatic Assembly (wizard)
  1. Press New PGM → Magic Programming → Direct track sequence.
  2. Choose TOP HIT Ranking, Weekly play ranking, Subordinate AutoDJ or Random Music.
  3. Define target duration; for Subordinate AutoDJ, indicate format.
  4. List is generated and shown in TEST.
PlayLists can include Comments, Pauses and /Time; /Pause and /Time also from CyberPlay with right click.

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Preview and Modification

In preview (graphical) you can:
  • View duration of each title and complete PlayList.
  • Verify file existence: if missing, title appears in RED (common in old lists).
  • Reorder titles by mouse dragging.
  • Insert /Pause and /Time with right click.
  • Delete titles (right click → delete).
  • Add titles by dragging from InfoMusic-Production or File Manager.
PlayList Example (text and view): 
;Manual Playlist
Artist A - Track 1
/Time
Artist B - Track 2
/Pause
Artist C - Track 3
A file in RED will not be played (on-air will skip it) and continue with next one.

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Saving a PlayList

  • In Save PGM, use New PlayList to name and save.
  • Saves as .txt in PGM folder.
  • Show PlayLists only option filters save view.
You can also create PlayLists with a text editor and save them in \Audicom\PGM. Then load them in TEST-CYBERPLAY to validate file existence.

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Direct Programming

Used to program content within a LIVE block.
Titles or instructions placed immediately below block line are programmed in order of appearance.
If time between breaks is exceeded, AUDICOM continues programming after the break, respecting flexibilities. Example: 
/Block /07:00-09:00 /Live
Front Line Assembly - Gun
Funker Vogt - Civil War
Leaether Strip - Kill a raver
Wumpscut - Womb
BlutEngel - My Time
Hocico - Coward as a slave
Aghast View - Truthhead
Solitary Experiment - Soldiers of Fortune
Decoded Feedback - Passion of flesh
Second Disease - Can't be me
Useful for long pre-recorded programs / “canned” shows.
If file is 45 min long, there must be enough space between breaks.
Break flexibility can shift a break to accommodate the block.
To compensate differences between block duration and breaks, consider using AutoDJ blocks (fill with music/promos).
In LIVE, if block is shorter than space, pauses may appear.
If you try to program a 30 min file and breaks are every 15 min, file cannot be programmed (might even fall to end of day, depending on grid).
If filename includes a period within name (e.g.: 107.5.wav) and is not registered in Database, it must be scheduled with extension.