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Admin: Created page with "= Rivendell Glossary of Terms = This page provides definitions of common terms used throughout the Rivendell radio automation system. Category:Rivendell Category:Rivendell Documentation Category:Glossaries == Core System Concepts == ; '''Rivendell''' : Open-source radio automation system for broadcast playout, logging, scheduling, and audio management. ; '''RDAdmin''' : Administrative tool for configuring system-wide settings, users, groups, services, hos..."
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<p>Created page with "= Rivendell Glossary of Terms = This page provides definitions of common terms used throughout the Rivendell radio automation system. <a href="/index.php?title=Category:Rivendell&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Category:Rivendell (page does not exist)">Category:Rivendell</a> <a href="/index.php?title=Category:Rivendell_Documentation&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Category:Rivendell Documentation (page does not exist)">Category:Rivendell Documentation</a> <a href="/index.php?title=Category:Glossaries&action=edit&redlink=1" class="new" title="Category:Glossaries (page does not exist)">Category:Glossaries</a> == Core System Concepts == ; '''Rivendell''' : Open-source radio automation system for broadcast playout, logging, scheduling, and audio management. ; '''RDAdmin''' : Administrative tool for configuring system-wide settings, users, groups, services, hos..."</p>
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This page provides definitions of common terms used throughout the Rivendell radio automation system.<br />
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== Core System Concepts ==<br />
; '''Rivendell'''<br />
: Open-source radio automation system for broadcast playout, logging, scheduling, and audio management.<br />
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; '''RDAdmin'''<br />
: Administrative tool for configuring system-wide settings, users, groups, services, hosts, and permissions.<br />
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; '''RDLibrary'''<br />
: Application for managing audio cuts, carts, metadata, trimming, normalization, and audio import/export.<br />
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; '''RDAirPlay'''<br />
: Live assist playout interface used in on-air studios for manual or semi-automated playback.<br />
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; '''RDAirPlay Deck'''<br />
: One of the individual playout decks inside RDAirPlay.<br />
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; '''RDAirPlay Log'''<br />
: The playlist/log panel inside RDAirPlay showing scheduled events.<br />
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; '''RDLogEdit'''<br />
: Log editor used to build, modify, and validate daily program logs.<br />
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; '''RDLogManager'''<br />
: Tool for generating logs from templates and music/traffic services.<br />
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; '''RDPanel'''<br />
: Hotkey-style instant playback panel for sound effects or quick-fire audio.<br />
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; '''RDHPI'''<br />
: Rivendell’s audio driver layer for professional audio cards (e.g., AudioScience).<br />
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== Audio Objects ==<br />
; '''Cart'''<br />
: A container object that holds one or more audio cuts. Identified by a cart number.<br />
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; '''Cut'''<br />
: A single audio file inside a cart. Cuts can rotate, expire, or be scheduled.<br />
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; '''Cart Type'''<br />
: Classification such as Audio, Macro, or Marker.<br />
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; '''Macro Cart'''<br />
: A cart containing Rivendell macro commands instead of audio.<br />
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; '''Marker'''<br />
: A non-audio cart used for timing, transitions, or log control.<br />
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== Scheduling and Logs ==<br />
; '''Log'''<br />
: A sequence of events (audio, macros, markers) scheduled for playback.<br />
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; '''Service'''<br />
: A logical grouping of logs (e.g., "Main Program", "HD2", "Production").<br />
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; '''Clock'''<br />
: A template defining the structure of an hour (categories, transitions, events).<br />
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; '''Grid'''<br />
: A weekly schedule mapping clocks to hours.<br />
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; '''Event'''<br />
: An individual item in a log (cart, macro, marker, or command).<br />
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; '''Transition Type'''<br />
: How playback flows: Play, Stop, Segue, Hard Start, etc.<br />
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; '''Hard Start'''<br />
: A scheduled event that fires at an exact time, interrupting playback if needed.<br />
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; '''Segue'''<br />
: A smooth transition between two audio elements.<br />
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== Audio Processing and Import ==<br />
; '''Normalization'''<br />
: Adjusting audio to a target loudness level.<br />
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; '''Trim In / Trim Out'''<br />
: Start and end points for playback within a cut.<br />
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; '''Hook'''<br />
: A short excerpt used for promos or previews.<br />
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; '''Import Filter'''<br />
: Rules applied when importing audio (naming, normalization, trimming).<br />
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== System and Infrastructure ==<br />
; '''Host'''<br />
: A Rivendell workstation defined in RDAdmin.<br />
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; '''Audio Device'''<br />
: Hardware interface used for playback/recording.<br />
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; '''Audio Port'''<br />
: Logical channel on an audio device.<br />
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; '''DropBox'''<br />
: Automated audio ingest directory watched by Rivendell.<br />
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; '''CAED'''<br />
: Core Audio Engine Daemon; handles audio routing and playback.<br />
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; '''RDService'''<br />
: Background service for log playout automation.<br />
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; '''MySQL / MariaDB'''<br />
: Database backend storing all Rivendell metadata.<br />
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== Macros and Automation ==<br />
; '''Macro'''<br />
: A scripted command executed by Rivendell (e.g., load deck, start cart, switch GPIO).<br />
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; '''Macro Command'''<br />
: Individual instruction inside a macro cart (e.g., PLAY, STOP, LOAD, RML).<br />
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; '''RML'''<br />
: Rivendell Macro Language; syntax for automation commands.<br />
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; '''GPIO'''<br />
: General-purpose input/output used for hardware triggers (e.g., console buttons, closures).<br />
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; '''Switch Event'''<br />
: A macro or command that changes audio routing or triggers external hardware.<br />
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== Logging and Compliance ==<br />
; '''RDLog'''<br />
: The system’s log file format for playout.<br />
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; '''RDLogEdit Validation'''<br />
: Ensures logs contain valid carts, transitions, and timing.<br />
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; '''RDLogManager Reconciliation'''<br />
: Matching aired logs with scheduled logs for reporting.<br />
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; '''RDReport'''<br />
: Tool for generating affidavits, usage reports, and compliance logs.<br />
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== Troubleshooting and Maintenance ==<br />
; '''Audio Store'''<br />
: Directory where Rivendell stores cut audio.<br />
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; '''Cut Fragmentation'''<br />
: When many edits cause inefficiency; fixed by re-encoding.<br />
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; '''RDCheck'''<br />
: Utility for verifying database and audio store consistency.<br />
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; '''DropBox Error'''<br />
: Issues with ingest (naming, permissions, unsupported formats).<br />
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; '''HPI Errors'''<br />
: Audio driver issues related to hardware or configuration.</div>
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