RapidPlayX, hereafter referred to as RPX, is Crispin's automation client software. From this application an operator can monitor running lists, as well as make changes to them. The lists are being run on the Crispin DeviceServer, and each instance of RPX is merely a client connecting to the server to view/edit the running playlist.
Main Screen
The main screen of Crispin has three primary areas: the list controls at the top, the running list below that, and the File Cabinet on the right. To switch which lists is being displayed use the tabs at the bottom of the running lists. The controls at the top will only be active for the currently displayed list.
List Controls
For each playlist there is a Cue, Play Next, and a Stop button. To the right of each button, there is a display box that indicates which event will be affected by pressing that button.
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RPX uses a color coding scheme to display information about events in the running lists. For primary events, the following color coding applies:
Background Color (entire event) | Meaning |
Green | Event is currently playing |
Yellow | Event is cued up and ready to play next |
Background Color (event start time) | Meaning |
Orange | Manual Start Event |
Pink | Clock Start Event with overage prior to event start |
Teal | Clock Start Event with underage prior to event start |
Blue | Clock Start Event with no overage or underage |
Dark Blue | Clock Start Event that hasn’t been rippled |
Black with White text | Follow Start that hasn’t been rippled |
White with Black text | Follow Start that has been rippled and updated start time |
For secondary events, the following color codes apply:
Background Color | Meaning |
Green (full event) | Event is playing |
Yellow (status column) | Event is cued for playback |
Manipulating a Playlist
To edit an event in a playlist, double click on it. changes made to the event in Crispin will override any sourcing changes coming from Protrack.
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Double-clicking on an event in the playlist will open the Event Properties window. From here, the event can be edited. A thorough description of the fields in the event properties window can be found here.
Within this window, there are three tabs: Traffic, Playback, and Record. The Traffic tab will display the information on the event as it arrives from ProTrack. The playback tab will display the fields that control how the events will be played back. The record tab will display the fields that control how a record event occurs.
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