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The playback module includes:
  • Artist, title and genre of the current playing file.
  • Level meter (dBfs).
  • Elapsed time indicator (hours:minutes:seconds).
  • A horizontal progress bar that fills as playback advances.
  • Transport controls (explained in the CyberPlay Operation section). AUDICOM - Cyberplay Transport

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Intro

Countdown timer that indicates the duration of a song’s introduction, which is the time before the vocalist begins singing.
  • Helps the announcer know how long they can talk over the song intro.
  • The Intro time is defined in the InfoMusic Production window and can be modified from InfoMusic Air.
  • If titles have presentation files (Partner), the Intro time is crucial for adjusting these presentations.

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Crossfades

To the right of the Intro indicator, a circle progressively fills each time AUDICOM performs a crossfade between two audio files.

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Block

Shows the remaining time until the end of a block in minutes and seconds.
  • A line above the numbers graphically indicates elapsed time.
  • In live programs (manual mode), AUDICOM remains stopped during the block.
  • The counter shows time remaining until the next commercial break as a warning.
  • The operator must press Play to air the commercial break.

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Error

Indicates in minutes and seconds how far ahead or behind the programming is compared to the original schedule.
  • In automatic mode, AUDICOM corrects the error when possible using commercial block tolerances.
  • In manual mode, timing errors can occur due to different program or news durations.
Example:
  • An error of -05:00 indicates the next block will start 5 minutes earlier than scheduled.
  • This information allows the operator to make corrections by adding or removing music, promos or spots.

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Expanded Mode

Allows widening the CyberPlay window to show more display information.
  • LOG: Commercial break file loaded for the current day.
    • Double-click the field to open a window to load any .log file for the day.
  • PGM: Program file loaded for the current day.
    • Double-click the field to open a window to load any .pgm file for the day.

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Comments Window

Shows additional data about the currently playing title:
  • Artist and author.
  • Notes or comments.
All data comes from the database.
  • When 15 seconds remain in the current title, information for the next track appears.
  • Also indicates if the title has associated files, like presentations.

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Pop-up Messages

If a user attempts a restricted operation, a pop-up message appears informing about the restriction.
  • These messages disappear automatically after a few seconds.
  • They can also be closed by clicking or pressing ESC.
Example: attempted playback from File Manager by an unauthorized user.

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Playback Controls

Below are the controls and operations for the CyberPlay window (On-Air Screen).
Keyboard shortcuts are shown in brackets.

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Play [spacebar / Home]

  • Starts playback from the title marked as “next” (green cursor).
  • If Play is pressed during playback, it skips to the next title.
    • The skip is always a hard cut.
    • To transition to the next track with a fade, use Fade → Play.
Autorun Mode
  • In case of restart after power failure, if Autorun is enabled:
    • AUDICOM starts as auto user.
    • If 1 minute passes without intervention, playback starts from the title closest to current time.
  • Configured in Configuration Panel > Preferences.
For AUDICOM to run at computer startup, create a shortcut to aire.exe in Windows Startup menu.
Some stations create a “virtual autorun” by scheduling a Satfill block overnight.
This procedure is explained in Overnight Transmission Break.

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Pause / Stop [End]

  • When pressed during playback:
    • Pause: stops the title, can resume with Play.
    • Stop: completely stops playback.

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Fade & Stop [Ctrl + End]

Reduces level by 20 dB per second until playback stops.

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Fade & Play [Ctrl + Home]

  • Current title ends with progressive fade.
  • Next title begins playing.
  • If titles have fade-in and fade-out, crossfade is applied.

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Stop Point [Page Up]

Inserts a pause in the CyberPlay list:
  • When current title ends, playback stops.
  • Next title becomes “next” (green cursor).
  • Representation: black bar with PAUSE label.
Operations:
  • Insert pause on selected title (yellow cursor).
  • If no selection, inserts below red cursor (playing title).
  • Remove pause: select it and press Pause button, or drag it to the left.
  • Can also be done from context menu (right click).

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Title Window Actions

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Select a Title [↑ / ↓ Arrows]

  • Click on a title marks it with yellow cursor (selection).
  • With arrows, selection cursor moves through the list.

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Preview (Cue) [Delete]

  • Double click on title → playback through Cue output.
  • Second double click → plays last 5 seconds (CUE END).
  • Output configuration in Configuration Panel.
  • Control from InfoMusic Air, with level meters and position bar.
  • Stop Cue playback: Stop-cue in InfoMusic or ESC key.
Console Cue
  • Activate CUE by double clicking counter’s left label.
  • Audio plays from Live Assist but:
    • Not reported via RDS/iRDS.
    • Not logged in .air files.
This mode is not recommended. Can lead to errors when working without dedicated monitoring channel.

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Remove a Title [Backspace]

  • Select title and drag it to left side of CyberPlay or toward counters.
  • Alternatively: right click → Remove.

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Insert a Title [Insert]

  • Can insert titles from other modules (InfoMusic, MediaManager, Live Assist).
  • Drag it to CyberPlay window.
  • Blue line appears indicating insertion position.
  • Can also use insert button (blue arrow) or Enter key.

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Change Title Position

  • Select title and drag up/down.
  • Blue line appears indicating new position.
Many operations may be restricted by user profile.
If you attempt a prohibited action, a pop-up message will indicate the restriction.
For questions, consult the network administrator or technical manager.