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	This block diagram shows roughly how (some of) the various Rivendell applications work.		This block diagram shows roughly how (some of) the various Rivendell applications work.

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	~~== Contents ==~~

	* [#50.2C000_Foot_View 1 50,000 Foot View]

	~~[#Rivendell_Block_Diagram 1.1 Rivendell Block Diagram]~~

	* [#A_Station_is_a_.E2.80.9CService.E2.80.9D 1.2 A Station is a “Service”]

	* [#Audio_Tracks_are_Organized_by_.E2.80.9CGroup.E2.80.9D 1.3 Audio Tracks are Organized by “Group”]

	* [#Audio_Tracks_are_Stored_in_the_Library 1.4 Audio Tracks are Stored in the Library]

	* [#.E2.80.9CPlaylists.E2.80.9D_are_Played_by_RDAirplay 1.5 “Playlists” are Played by RDAirplay]

	== 50,000 Foot View ==		== 50,000 Foot View ==

	The beginning of a Rivendell journey.		The beginning of a Rivendell journey.

	Rivendell is, at its core, a set of computer tools for automating the acquisition, playing, and disposition of audio. Rivendell achieves this through a coordinated set of applications which are tied together with a database containing configuration details, audio metadata, and historical records; a storage volume containing audio files (sometimes called ~~“audio assets”~~). It is most commonly used in broadcast and Internet [~~/index.php/~~Stations_using_Rivendell radio stations].		Rivendell is, at its core, a set of computer tools for automating the acquisition, playing, and disposition of audio. Rivendell achieves this through a coordinated set of applications which are tied together with a database containing configuration details, audio metadata, and historical records; a storage volume containing audio files (sometimes called “audio assets”). It is most commonly used in broadcast and Internet [[Stations_using_Rivendell\|radio stations]].

	After you obtain Rivendell, you start with a ~~“blank slate”~~. That is, you get all the tools, and you must configure them for your station. This article is a brief guide to getting from ~~“Zero”~~ to ~~“Playing”~~ with links to necessary details.		After you obtain Rivendell, you start with a “blank slate”. That is, you get all the tools, and you must configure them for your station. This article is a brief guide to getting from “Zero” to “Playing” with links to necessary details.

	The ~~article~~ assumes you have already [~~http~~://~~static~~.paravelsystems.com/~~rivendell-install-rd3~~/~~rivendell-install-rhel7.html~~ installed] Rivendell on a computer dedicated to running only Rivendell apps.		The series assumes you have already [https://software.paravelsystems.com/howtos/ubuntu/noble/ installed] Rivendell on a computer dedicated to running only Rivendell apps.

	This ~~article~~ was originally written in August, 2020. Some of the links may be out of date or simply not work. The [~~/index.php/~~User:DKlann original author] intends to keep this article and the others in this ~~“Cookbook”~~ up to date.		This series was originally written in August, 2020. Some of the links may be out of date or simply not work. The [[User:DKlann\|original author]] intends to keep this article and the others in this “Cookbook” up to date.

	=== Rivendell Block Diagram ===		=== Rivendell Block Diagram ===
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	This block diagram shows roughly how (some of) the various Rivendell applications work.		This block diagram shows roughly how (some of) the various Rivendell applications work.

	[~~/index.php/~~File:50000-foot-view.png ] ~~[/index.php/File:50000-foot-view.png~~ ]High-level Application Block Diagram		[[File:50000-foot-view.png]] High-level Application Block Diagram

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== Contents ==

* [#50.2C000_Foot_View 1 50,000 Foot View]

[#Rivendell_Block_Diagram 1.1 Rivendell Block Diagram]

* [#A_Station_is_a_.E2.80.9CService.E2.80.9D 1.2 A Station is a “Service”]

* [#Audio_Tracks_are_Organized_by_.E2.80.9CGroup.E2.80.9D 1.3 Audio Tracks are Organized by “Group”]

* [#Audio_Tracks_are_Stored_in_the_Library 1.4 Audio Tracks are Stored in the Library]

* [#.E2.80.9CPlaylists.E2.80.9D_are_Played_by_RDAirplay 1.5 “Playlists” are Played by RDAirplay]

== 50,000 Foot View ==

The beginning of a Rivendell journey.

Rivendell is, at its core, a set of computer tools for automating the acquisition, playing, and disposition of audio. Rivendell achieves this through a coordinated set of applications which are tied together with a database containing configuration details, audio metadata, and historical records; a storage volume containing audio files (sometimes called “audio assets”). It is most commonly used in broadcast and Internet [/index.php/Stations_using_Rivendell radio stations].

After you obtain Rivendell, you start with a “blank slate”. That is, you get all the tools, and you must configure them for your station. This article is a brief guide to getting from “Zero” to “Playing” with links to necessary details.

The article assumes you have already [http://static.paravelsystems.com/rivendell-install-rd3/rivendell-install-rhel7.html installed] Rivendell on a computer dedicated to running only Rivendell apps.

This article was originally written in August, 2020. Some of the links may be out of date or simply not work. The [/index.php/User:DKlann original author] intends to keep this article and the others in this “Cookbook” up to date.

=== Rivendell Block Diagram ===

This block diagram shows roughly how (some of) the various Rivendell applications work.

[/index.php/File:50000-foot-view.png ] [/index.php/File:50000-foot-view.png ]High-level Application Block Diagram