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Auto-DJ

/Block /HH:MM-HH:MM /AutoDj="Format" [Block Title] This command defines an AutoDj block. In this mode, AUDICOM handles real-time automated music scheduling, selecting titles directly from the Database according to the specified format. In the On-Air Screen, AutoDj blocks are shown in light blue with a line labeled “AutoDj Controller”. This line indicates that the block will be scheduled by AutoDj. Unlike other blocks, the on-air schedule will not show pre-programmed title lists, as selection happens dynamically as the block’s airtime approaches.

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Dynamic Behavior

  • Time compensation: during AutoDj blocks, synchronization is automatic and dynamic.
  • Operator intervention: the operator can manually remove a title scheduled by AutoDj; in this case, the system immediately inserts another one to maintain programming.
  • It’s also possible to manually add titles within an AutoDj block, or change the order of automatically generated ones.
This achieves a balance between full automation and manual intervention when needed.

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Command Parameters

  • /HH:MM-HH:MM → Defines block start and end times, expressed in hours and minutes.
  • /AutoDj=“Format” → Specifies the AutoDj format that determines musical style and selection rules. These formats are created and managed from the AutoDj Editor module.
  • [Block Title] → Optional text to name the block, up to 32 characters (brackets are not written in the command).

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Example

/Block /00:00-03:00 /AutoDj="Tango" Stars and Tango In this example, from 00:00 to 03:00 hours, AUDICOM will automatically select and play titles from the format called Tango. The block will appear in the On-Air schedule as Stars and Tango.

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Important

  • AutoDj only selects titles registered in the Database. If an audio file is not listed there, it cannot be used.
  • For time adjustments (when an event must start exactly on schedule), AUDICOM uses Promos and Fills defined in the Database.
  • If there aren’t enough promos or fill audio files, time compensation will not be possible, which could create silence gaps in programming.

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External-DJ

Allows integration of a song list generated by an external music scheduler (e.g., RCS Selector or Power Gold) into AUDICOM for direct use in the on-air schedule. The concept is that the scheduler produces the “music script” (by titles or codes) and AUDICOM executes it following the grid, with its own backup and time control.

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Integration Steps

  1. Configure the external scheduler
    Export 24 one-hour blocks (covers 00:00–24:00).
    Save to C:\AUDICOM\PGM with name ddmmyy.txt.
    In this format, CyberPlay Editor and PlayList Manager can view and test the lists.
  2. Define blocks in AUDICOM
    Schedule ExternalDJ blocks in PGM. Usage examples:     ⬥ Full day coverage
    /Block /00:00-24:00 /ExternalDJ="C:\AUDICOM\pgm\<dd><mm><aa>.TXT Daily Music     ⬥ Partial ranges (e.g.: overnight 02:00–06:00)
    /Block /02:00-06:00 /ExternalDJ="C:\AUDICOM\pgm\<dd><mm><aa>.TXT Overnight Music
The metanames <dd> <mm> <aa> must be within code lines or quotes (as above) so MDX doesn’t interpret them as tags. At runtime AUDICOM replaces them with the corresponding date.

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Lists by codes (instead of titles)

Some schedulers export codes (IDs) instead of song names. To integrate them:
  • Load these codes in the External-ID field of the Database (via InfoMusic-Production or InfoMusic Air).
  • Configure daily export with name YYYYMMDD.cod (without .txt extension).
Interpretation differences by extension:
  • .txt → list contains titles (AUDICOM uses song name).
  • .cod → list contains codes (AUDICOM looks for matches in External-ID field).
If using hour clocks in the code list, include lines to delimit each block’s hour: /xx:00 where xx goes from 00 to 23.
Always save lists in C:\Audicom\pgm so CyberPlay Editor and PlayList Manager can display them. Typical scheduling with code lists (.cod): /Block /00:00-01:00 /ExternalDJ="C:\Audicom\pgm\<YYYY><MM><DD>.cod" /Block /01:00-02:00 /ExternalDJ="C:\Audicom\pgm\<YYYY><MM><DD>.cod" … /Block /22:00-23:00 /ExternalDJ="C:\Audicom\pgm\<YYYY><MM><DD>.cod" /Block /23:00-24:00 /ExternalDJ="C:\Audicom\pgm\<YYYY><MM><DD>.cod"
Important (time sync): Within an ExternalDJ block’s duration, it’s necessary to schedule an event at each exact hour (e.g., Commercial Break or ExactTime) to ensure marking and continuity at the top.

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Behavior if daily list is missing

If AUDICOM cannot find the external list for the day (either .txt or .cod), it automatically activates a Default format AutoDj as backup. This prevents silence and keeps the grid on time.

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.PTR Pointer Files

For each external list used, AUDICOM maintains a pointer with the last item played, saved as a .PTR file (with same name as the list) in C:\AUDICOM\PGM.
This allows proper resumption after a reload or restart, without repeating or skipping content.