DAD Command Language

(DCLs)

 

 

 

One of the most powerful aspects of DAD is the Command Language. DCLs allow you to trigger events within DAD from external devices or trigger external devices from within DAD. You can send commands to other machines on your network or use commands to automate tasks in a playlist. 

DCLs can be executed via the Command Editor in the Library, by creating a Command Cut, or even just by typing the command onto a Priority Play button.

Listed below are the available commands as well as an example of how to use them. 

 

 

DCL

 USE DESCRIPTION / EXAMPLE
ACTIVATE ACTIVATE <playlist> <from drive> [to drive] Load archived playlist: 

ACTIVATE wxyz0731 e: g:
ADJUST ADJUST <HEAD,TAIL,SEC,TER> <cut#> <+/-secs> Adjusts head/tail of the specified cut: 

ADJUST HEAD 12345 2.2
AGPI AGPI <ON or OFF> Enables/disables auxilliary GPIs: 

AGPI ON
AGPO AGPO <ON or OFF> Enables/disables auxilliary GPOs: 

AGPO OFF
ALERT ALERT 'string' [timeout] [color] Displays message for # seconds: 

ALERT 'Someone is at the door' 5 BLUE
ALERT STACK ALERT STACK <on | off> Allows Alert messages to be stacked instead of replaced: 

Alert Stack On
APPEND CUT PBKx APPEND CUT PBKx <cut> [<altcut>] Adds the specified cut to the playlist in PBKx: 

APPEND CUT PBK1 12345
APPEND RECx APPEND <REC machine> [BETWEEN|SWITCHER|MAX] Appends to the cut loaded in the specified machine:

APPEND REC1
APPEND RECLIST APPEND RECLIST /REC<data> /CUT<data> /LOC<data> /START<data> /END<data> /SWITCHER<data> /GPI<data> /DISCARD </DAYSxxxx> Appends event to the current RECLIST: 

APPEND RECLIST /CUT12345 /DAYS135
ARCHIVE ARCHIVE <playlist> <to drive or filename> Archive a playlist to a drive or filename: 

ARCHIVE wxyz0731 e:
AUDIO STATUS AUDIO STATUS <machine> Returns the status of the audio device: 

AUDIO STATUS PBK1
AUTO AUTO <machine> Select auto mode on specified machine: 

AUTO PBK1
BACKUP FILES BACKUP FILES Backup files specified in \dad\files\dad.ini: 

BACKUP FILES
BMX SESSION BMX SESSION <session name> Load a session into the BMX console: 

BMX SESSION NICK
BMX <channel> <on | off> BMX <channel> <on | off> Turns a BMX module on or off: 

BMX <channel> <on | off>
BMX <channel> <on | off> BMX <channel> <add | subtract> <pgm1 | pgm2 | pgm3 | pgm4 | cue | a | b> Control BMX channels/mixes: 

BMX 1 ADD PGM2
CHANGE CHANGE <machine> Select highlighted cut to play next: 

CHANGE MLOG
CHANNEL STATUS CHANNEL STATUS <board#> <channel#> Returns status of specified channel: 

CHANNEL STATUS 1 1
CLOSE FILE CLOSE FILE Close user file: 

CLOSE FILE
CLOSE GPO CLOSE GPO <output> Close specified relay on GPI board: 

CLOSE GPO 7
CLOSE AGPO (brick/cube only) CLOSE AGPO <unit> <output> Close specified brick/cube relay: 

CLOSE AGPO 1 4
CLOSE MGPO CLOSE MGPO [list] Close multiple relays simultaneously: CLOSE MGPO 1 3 5
CLOSE LOG BRANCH CLOSE LOG BRANCH Closes the Branch commands LOG file (if open)
CLOSE LOG GPI|GPO CLOSE LOG GPI|GPO Closes the GPI commands LOG file (if open)
CLOSE LOG ASPLAY CLOSE LOG ASPLAY Closes the ASPLAY LOG file (if open)
COPY ASPLAY COPY ASPLAY <source> <target> Copy ASPLAY report: 

COPY ASPLAY ONAIR.WED WED.DBF
COPY CUT COPY CUT <cut#> <cut#> ENTIRE or HEADTAIL Copy source cut# to dest cut#: 

COPY CUT 00010 00012 HEADTAIL 
COPY FILE COPY FILE <source> <dest> Copy file from source to dest: COPY FILE temp.cfg dad.cfg
CUE CUE <machine> <head | tail> <play|ff|rew|rev|stop|clear|loop|inc|dec> Control CUEs: 

CUE PBK1 head play
CURRENT TIME CURRENT TIME <machine> Return current record or playback time.

FOR SERIAL USE ONLY.
CURRENT TIMEOFDAY CURRENT TIMEOFDAY Return the current time of day.
DELAY NEXT CMD DELAY NEXT CMD <milliseconds> Delay the execution of the next CMD: 

DELAY NEXT CMD 1000
DELETE CUT DELETE CUT <cut#> [cut#] Delete and purge 1 or more cuts: 

DELETE CUT 10272 13575
DELETE CUT EXPIRED DELETE CUT EXPIRED Delete and purge cuts if today > killdate: 

DELETE CUT EXPIRED
DELETE CUT RANGE DELETE CUT RANGE <cut#1>-<cut#2> Delete and purge a range of cuts: 

DELETE CUT RANGE 10200-10299
DELETE CUT USING DELETE CUT USING <filespec> Delete and purge cuts listed in file: 

DELETE CUT USING LIST.TXT
DELETE DISCARDS DELETE DISCARDS Delete discarded events from RECLIST: 

DELETE DISCARDS
DELETE EDL DELETE EDL <cut#> Delete cut/pastes (edl): 

DELETE EDL 12345
DELETE PLAYLIST DELETE PLAYLIST <playlist> Delete playlist: 

DELETE PLAYLIST MONDAY
DISABLE AGPI DISABLE AGPI Suppress all auxilliary GPI activity: 

DISABLE AGPI
DISABLE AGPO DISABLE AGPO Suppress all auxilliary GPO activity: 

DISABLE AGPO
DISABLE BRANCHING DISABLE BRANCHING <machine> Disables branching on specified machine: 

DISABLE BRANCHING PBK1
DISABLE GPI DISABLE GPI Suppress all GPI activity: 

DISABLE GPI
DISABLE GPI ALL DISABLE GPI ALL Flag all GPIs inactive: 

DISABLE GPI ALL
DISABLE GPI [list] DISABLE GPI <input> [input...] Flag specific GPI(s) inactive: 

DISABLE GPI 1 3 6
DISABLE GPI [list] FOR seconds DISABLE GPI <input> [input...] FOR seconds Flag GPI(s) inactive for a duration: 

DISABLE GPI 1 FOR 25
DISABLE GPO DISABLE GPO Suppress all GPO activity: 

DISABLE GPO
DISABLE GPO ALL DISABLE GPO ALL Flag all GPOs inactive: 

DISABLE GPO ALL
DISABLE GPO [list] DISABLE GPO <output> [output...] Flag specific GPO(s) inactive: 

DISABLE GPO 1 3 6
DISABLE GPO [list] FOR seconds DISABLE GPO <output> [output...] FOR seconds Flag GPO(s) inactive for a duration: 

DISABLE GPO 1 FOR 25
DISPLAY CUE or TRACKER DISPLAY <CUE | TRACKER> <machine> Show cues or tracker for specified machine: 

DISPLAY CUE PBK1
DISPLAY EMAIL DISPLAY EMAIL <filename> Display E-MAIL from DADSAT uplink: 

DISPLAY EMAIL NEWPROMO
DOWN DOWN <playback machine> Step specified machines playlist down one event: 

DOWN PBK2
DOWNLOAD ASCIIFILE DOWNLOAD ASCIIFILE <filespec> Download FROM remote (DADSAT): 

DOWNLOAD ASCIIFILE '062196.log'
EDIT CUT EDIT CUT <cut1> [cut2] Edit a cut. [cut2] is optional load/swap cut: 

EDIT CUT 12345
EDIT <machine> EDIT <machine> Edit a cut on specified machine: 

EDIT PBK1
ENABLE AGPI ENABLE AGPI Enables aux. GPIs which are flagged active: 

ENABLE AGPI
ENABLE AGPO ENABLE AGPO Enables aux. GPOs which are flagged active: 

ENABLE AGPO
ENABLE BRANCHING ENABLE BRANCHING <machine> Enables branching on specified machine: 

ENABLE BRANCHING PBK1
ENABLE GPI ENABLE GPI Enables GPIs which are flagged active: 

ENABLE GPI
ENABLE GPI ALL ENABLE GPI ALL Flag all GPIs active: 

ENABLE GPI ALL
ENABLE GPI [list] ENABLE GPI <input> [input...] Flag specific GPI(s) active: 

ENABLE GPI 2 3 4
ENABLE GPI [list] FOR seconds ENABLE GPI <input> [input...] FOR seconds Flag GPI(s) active for a duration: 

ENABLE GPI 1 FOR 25
ENABLE GPO ENABLE GPO Enables GPOs which are flagged active: 

ENABLE GPO
ENABLE GPO ALL ENABLE GPO ALL Flag all GPOs active: 

ENABLE GPO ALL
ENABLE GPO [list] ENABLE GPO <output> [output...] Flag specific GPO(s) active: 

ENABLE GPO 2 3 4
ENABLE GPO [list] FOR seconds ENABLE GPO <output> [output...] FOR seconds Flag GPO(s) active for a duration: 

ENABLE GPO 1 FOR 25
EXECUTE or X EXECUTE <cut#> Execute specified command cut directly: 

EXECUTE 01200
EXIT EXIT Shuts down DAD
EXTRACT EXTRACT <cut#> Extract cut information from library: 

EXTRACT 06743
EXTRACT PLAYLIST EXTRACT PLAYLIST <plist name> Extract a playlist (DADSAT): 

EXTRACT PLAYLIST MONDAY
EXTRACT PLAYLISTS EXTRACT PLAYLISTS <to filename> Make file of all playlists (DADSAT): 

EXTRACT PLAYLISTS ALLPLIST
EXTRACT XML EXTRACT XML <specific cut# or CUTS> Create XML file for one or all cuts: 

EXTRACT XML 12345
EXTRACT XML PLAYLIST EXTRACT XML PLAYLIST <playlist name> Create XML playlist file: 

EXTRACT XML PLAYLIST 071800S1
FLUSH DEBUG FLUSH DEBUG <filename> Flush debug information to file: 

FLUSH DEBUG CHECK.TXT
FULLAUTO FULLAUTO <machine> <on | off> Puts machine into FULLAUTO mode (no stops): 

FULLAUTO AIRPLAY ON
GATEWAY SCAN GATEWAY SCAN Tells a GATEWAY on the network to do a SCAN
GENERATE GENERATE <report> <source | wildcard> <target> Generate a report: 

GENERATE ASPLAY ONAIR.WED WEDLOG.TXT
GPI ON GPI ON Suppress all GPI activity: 

GPI ON
GPI OFF GPI OFF Enables GPIs which are flagged active: 

GPI OFF
GPO ON GPO ON Enables GPOs which are flagged active: 

GPO ON
GPO OFF GPO OFF Suppress all GPO activity: 

GPO OFF
IMPULSE <channel> IMPULSE <channel> ON Turns on a channel on an Impulse console: 

IMPULSE 4 ON
IMPULSE RESET IMPULSE RESET Resets an Impulse console commumications port: 

IMPULSE RESET
INJECT INJECT <cut#> [drive location] Add EXTRACTed cut info to library: 

INJECT 05746 [G]
INJECT PLAYLIST INJECT PLAYLIST <playlist> Add EXTRACTed playlist to your system: 

INJECT PLAYLIST MONDAY
INJECT XML INJECT XML <specific cut# or CUTS> Inject 1 or more cuts via an XML file: 

INJECT XML CUTS
INJECT XML PLAYLIST INJECT XML PLAYLIST <playlist name> Inject playlist via an XML file: 

INJECT XML PLAYLIST JINGLES
INSTATRIM INSTATRIM <cut id> [trim level] Trim head and tail to dB level: 

INSTATRIM 24025 -35
INSTATRIM RANGE INSTATRIM RANGE <FromCut ToCut> [trim level] Trim head and tail to dB level: 

INSTATRIM RANGE 24025 24030 -35
INTRO INTRO <mach> <length> Plays the intro of the cut in the specified machine for [length]: 

INTRO PBK1 5
LIST PLAYLIST LIST PLAYLIST Return names of all existing playlists.

FOR SERIAL USE ONLY
LOAD CONFIG ALL LOAD CONFIG ALL Load all updated GPI GPO IS_ AND OS_ files: 

LOAD CONFIG ALL
LOAD CONFIG GPI LOAD CONFIG GPI Load updated GPI file. Network only: 

LOAD CONFIG GPI
LOAD CONFIG GPO LOAD CONFIG GPO Load updated GPO file. Network only: 

LOAD CONFIG GPO
LOAD CONFIG IS LOAD CONFIG IS Load input switcher files. Network only: 

LOAD CONFIG IS
LOAD CONFIG OS LOAD CONFIG OS Load output switcher files. Network only: 

LOAD CONFIG OS
LOAD CUT or LC LOAD CUT <machine> <cut#> [transition] Load specified cut into specified machine: 

LOAD CUT REC1 01234
LOAD CUT ARRAY LOAD CUT <array> <cut#> <page> <row> <column> Load cut into array button: 

LOAD CUT MINAR1 01234 5 2 1
LOAD GPI STATES LOAD GPI STATES Load most recently saved GPI/GPO active list: 

LOAD GPI STATES
LOAD PLAYLIST LOAD PLAYLIST <playback machine> <filespec> Load playlist into playback machine: 

LOAD PLAYLIST PBK1 MORNING
LOAD RECLIST LOAD RECLIST <reclist file> Load a timed record list: 

LOAD RECLIST LONGFORM
LOAD REGIONS LOAD REGIONS This command is reserved for DADsat use.
LOAD SCRIPT LOAD SCRIPT <filename> Load script file into script machine: 

LOAD SCRIPT NEWS
LOAD SETUP LOAD SETUP <filespec> Load user setup into workstation: 

LOAD SETUP JOCK1
LOAD TONE DETECTION LOAD TONE DETECTION (AirTrans only) Causes tone.txt file to be reloaded: 

LOAD TONE DETECTION
LOG GPI LOG GPI n <ontext> <offtext> Logs gpi# and specified text to ASPLAY: 

LOG GPI 3 'on text' 'off text'
LOG TEXT LOG TEXT <text> Logs specified text to ASPLAY: 

LOG TEXT 'your text'
LOGIN LOGIN [user] [password] Display login popup or login indicated user: 

LOGIN NOAH FLOOD
LOGOUT LOGOUT Logout current security user: 

LOGOUT
LOOP LOOP <machine> ON | OFF Enables/Disables LOOP mode for specified machine: 

LOOP QUAD1 ON
LOOP ARRAY LOOP <array | minar1 | minar2> <page> <row> <column> <on | off> Enables/Disables LOOP mode for specified array button: 

LOOP ARRAY 1 2 3 ON
MACHINE STATUS MACHINE STATUS <machine> Returns machine status on serial_io port: 

MACHINE STATUS PBK1
MAKEUP MAKEUP MLOG Positions mlog machine to first unplayed cut: 

MAKEUP MLOG
MANUAL MANUAL <machine> Select manual mode on specified machine: 

MANUAL PBK1
MODE MODE <MOUSE or TOUCH> Select Mouse or Touch mode: 

MODE MOUSE 

DOS ONLY
MODIFY CUT MODIFY CUT <field> 'string' [/i] Changes data for the specified cut: 

MODIFY CUT 12345 Title 'New Title'
MODIFY CUT RANGE MODIFY CUT RANGE <start> <end> <field> 'string' Changes data for the specified cuts: 

MODIFY CUT RANGE 00010 00200 Artist 'Billy Joel'
NEXT NEXT <machine> Sequence playback machine to next cut: 

NEXT PBK1
OPEN AGPO (brick/cube only) OPEN AGPO <unit> <output> Open specified brick/cube relay: 

OPEN AGPO 1 4
OPEN FILE OPEN FILE <filename> Open file for SEND FILELINE/FILECHAR: 

OPEN FILE CAPTIONS.TXT
OPEN GPO OPEN GPO <output> Open specified relay on GPI board: 

OPEN GPO 7
OPEN LOG ASPLAY OPEN LOG ASPLAY Opens the ASPLAY event tracking file (if closed)
OPEN LOG BRANCH OPEN LOG BRANCH Opens the Timed Branch event tracking file (if closed)
OPEN LOG GPI OPEN LOG GPI | GPO Opens the GPI/GPO event tracking file (if closed)
OPEN MGPO OPEN MGPO [list] Open multiple relays simultaneously: OPEN MGPO 1 3 5
OUTPUT LEVEL OUTPUT LEVEL <playback machine> <absolute dB level> Set audio output level: 

OUTPUT LEVEL PBK2 -20
OUTRO OUTRO <mach> <length> Plays the end of the cut in the specified machine for [length]: 

OUTRO QUAD4 6
PAUSE PAUSE <machine> Pause playback of specified machine: 

PAUSE PBK1
PBKDELAY PBKDELAY <machine> <seconds> Insert a delay in the specified machine: 

PBKDELAY PBK1 10.50
PHONEIO KEYx PHONEIO <KEYx> x=0-9 or * to clear Build a cut number buffer: PHONEIO KEY1 - then use the buffer: 

LOAD CUT QUAD2 PHONEIO
PLAY PLAY <machine> [board] [<mode> <share>] Start playback on specified machine: 

PLAY P_PLAY6
PLAY (array) PLAY <array> <panel> <row> <column> Play specified array button: 

PLAY MINAR1 3 1 2
PLAYBACK STATE PLAYBACK STATE <machine> <filename | OFF> [IP port/address [UDP]] ['[drive]\dir\uniquename'] Update/send machine state XML file: 

PLAYBACK STATE PBK1 'play1.xml' 4444 10.44.44.44
PLAYWHILERECORD PLAYWHILERECORD <ON or OFF> Allow/disallow play while record: 

PLAYWHILERECORD ON or OFF
POPUP COMMAND POPUP COMMAND Displays the LIBRARY/COMMAND windows: 

POPUP COMMAND
POSITION (time) POSITION <machine> <'field=string' [-CUR]> Positions playlist to specified string match: 

POSITION PBK2 'comment=Tag A'
POSITION (string match) POSITION <machine> <'hh:mm:ss'> Positions playlist to specified time: 

POSITION PBK2 '14:30:00'
PRINT PRINT <filespec> Print an ASCII file: 

PRINT \dad\files\dad.cfi
PRINT ASPLAY PRINT ASPLAY <filespec> Print a formatted ASPLAY report: 

PRINT ASPLAY AM_ONAIR.FRI

or

PRINT ASPLAY DAD110107.DBF
PULSE GPO PULSE GPO <output> <duration> Close GPI relay for duration then re-open: 

PULSE GPO 8 1000"
PULSE AGPO (brick/cube only) PULSE AGPO <unit> <output> <duration> Pulse specified brick/cube relay: 

PULSE AGPO 1 4 500
PULSE MGPO PULSE MGPO Pulse multiple relays simultaneously: 

PULSE MGPO 1 3 5 200
PURGE ASPLAY PURGE ASPLAY <filespec> Purge an ASPLAY file: 

PURGE ASPLAY FM_ONAIR
PURGE LIBRARY PURGE LIBRARY [<from> <to>] Purge cuts from the Library: 

PURGE LIBRARY 11000 12000
RE-PLIST RE-PLIST Run the re-plist program to update playlists: 

RE-PLIST
REBOOT REBOOT Closes all files, shuts DAD down gracefully, and reboots: 

REBOOT
RECALC RECALC <mach> Recalculates the Scheduled times of events after the current position: 

RECALC PBK1
RECORD RECORD <machine> [SWITCHER '<mnemonic>'] [BETWEEN <time1> <time2>] [MAX <value>] Start recording (switcher optional): 

RECORD REC1 SWITCHER 'CNN'
REFRESH (library) REFRESH LIBRARY Refresh library listing to show new cuts: 

REFRESH LIBRARY
REFRESH (playlist) REFRESH <playback machine> Refresh playlist in specified playback machine: 

REFRESH PBK4
REFRESH RECLIST REFRESH RECLIST Refresh the timed record list: 

REFRESH RECLIST
REINDEX REINDEX [ALL | CUTS | GROUPS | PLIST | SEARCH | CUTSEC] Reindexs all or specified index: 

REINDEX ALL
REINIT AUDIO REINIT AUDIO Reinitializes audio cards (like SHIFT-F1): 

REINIT AUDIO
REINIT DISPLAY REINIT DISPLAY Redraw graphics screen: 

REINIT DISPLAY
RENAME FILE RENAME FILE <old> <new> Rename a file from old to new: 

RENAME FILE test.cfg new.cfg
RENUMBER RENUMBER <fromcutid> <tocutid> [location] Renumber DAD cut: 

RENUMBER 99201 59201
RESET COLOR (array) RESET COLOR <array> Returns grayed out array buttons to normal: 

RESET COLOR MINAR1
RESET ROTATE RESET ROTATE <cut> Reset rotate cut to first element: 

RESET ROTATE 50012
RESTART MLOG RESTART MLOG Restarts a stopped MLOG cut: 

RESTART MLOG
RESUME RESUME <playback machine> <punch in time | 'LAST'> Resumes from last stop time, or punches in: 

RESUME PBK1 20:00
RETRIEVE RETRIEVE [<libloc> <libname>] <cutid> <fieldname> Returns the field data for the specified cut: 

RETRIEVE D CUTS 12345 TITLE
RETURN RETURN <machine> Return playlist to next scheduled cut: 

RETURN MLOG
SAVE GPI STATES SAVE GPI STATES Save GPI/GPO active list: 

SAVE GPI STATES
SAVE PLAYLIST SAVE PLAYLIST <mach> [playlistname] Saves the playlist currently in the specified machine: 

SAVE PLAYLIST PBK1 SONGS
SELECT GROUP SELECT GROUP Sets the Library to display the specified group: 

SELECT GROUP JINGLES
SELECT MACHINE SELECT MACHINE <machine> Display a machine in EXPERT Mode: 

SELECT MACHINE PBK2
SELECT MACHINE LEFT/RIGHT SELECT MACHINE <LEFT or RIGHT> <machine> Display a machine in non-EXPERT Mode: 

SELECT MACHINE LEFT REC1
SEND BINARY SEND BINARY <channel> <filename> Send file without character translation: 

SEND BINARY A HEX.BIN
SEND COMMAND or SC SEND COMMAND <location | sendlistX> <'dcl string'> Send dcl to workstation(s): 

SC ONAIR 'PLAY PBK1' 

or 

SC 10.4.4.4 'alert\'msg\''
SEND FILECHAR SEND FILECHAR <channel> Send next character from user file: 

SEND FILECHAR A
SEND FILELINE SEND FILELINE <channel> Send next line (up to CR/LF) from user file: 

SEND FILELINE B
SEND TEXT (string) SEND TEXT <channel> <'string'> Send 'string' out SEND_TXT serial port: 

SEND TEXT A 'DT15508'
SEND TEXT (file) SEND TEXT <channel> [<path>]<filespec>] Send file contents out SEND_TXT serial port: 

SEND TEXT B SCRIPT1
SEND PLAYBACK STATE SEND PLAYBACK STATE <mach> Triggers the PLAYBACK STATE to send an XML file/stream: 

SEND PLAYBACK STATE PBK1
SET CHANNEL SET CHANNEL <machine> [Px][Sx][Ox][Ax] Allows you to redefine the channel assignment of any machine: 

SET CHANNEL PBK1 P1 S1 O3
SET CLOCK OFFSET SET CLOCK OFFSET <offset> Allows the DAD clock to be offset by a specific number of seconds: 

SET CLOCK OFFSET -7
SET COLOR (array) SET COLOR <array> <panel> <row> <column> <color> Sets array button colors: 

SET COLOR MINAR1 2 1 3 40
SET COLOR (P-Play) SET COLOR P_PLAY<n> <color> Sets Priority Play button colors: 

SET COLOR P_PLAY3 24
SET DEVICE SET DEVICE <machine> <priority level> <board> <mode> [share] Assign channels to PBK machines 5-8: 

SET DEVICE PBK5 1 1 L SH
SET END_TALK SET END_TALK <recmachine> Set END_TALK cue to current elapsed time: 

SET END_TALK REC1
SET FADEIN SET FADEIN <recmachine> Set FADEIN cue to current elapsed time: 

SET FADEIN REC4
SET FADEOUT SET FADEOUT <recmachine> Set FADEOUT cue to current elapsed time: 

SET FADEOUT REC1
SET HEAD | TAIL SET HEAD | TAIL <recmachine> Set HEAD or TAIL cue to current elapsed time: 

SET HEAD REC1
SET HOOKPLAY SET HOOKPLAY <playback machine> <ON | OFF> Sets machine to play hooks only: 

SET HOOKPLAY PBK1 ON
SET HOOKPLAY SET HOOKPLAY <array> <panel> <row> <column> <ON | OFF> Sets array to play hooks only: SET HOOKPLAY MINAR1 3 1 1 ON
SET LOAD COMMAND SET LOAD COMMAND <machine> <'DCL string'> DCL to issue on load cut: 

SET LOAD COMMAND PBK1 'EXECUTE 10000'
SET MIXER LEVEL SET MIXER LEVEL 'source' 'dest' <dB> [<ramp time ms>] Controls the ASI MIXER: 

SET MIXER LEVEL'PLAY 1' 'LINE OUT 1' 0
SET P_PLAY SET P_PLAY <n> <'string'> <cut#> Assign cut & text to a P_PLAY button: 

SET P_PLAY 5 'NEWS' 01201
SET RECORD AUTO STOP SET RECORD AUTO STOP <machine> <level> <duration> [Auto] Stop a recording based on duration of level: 

SET RECORD AUTO STOP REC1 -35 500
SET RECORD GROUP SET RECORD GROUP <groupname> Changes current record Group setting: 

SET RECORD GROUP SONGS
SET RECORD MAX SET RECORD MAX <rec machine> <HHMMSS or MMSS> Sets max record length: 

SET RECORD MAX REC1 010002
SET RECORD MODE SET RECORD MODE <machine> <mode> Sets mode for record machine: 

SET RECORD MODE REC1 L
SET RECORD THRESHOLD SET RECORD THRESHOLD <machine> <dB> Sets autorecord threshold: 

SET RECORD THRESHOLD REC1 -23
SET SEC SET SEC <recmachine> Set SEC cue to machines current elapsed time: 

SET SEC REC1
SET SEGUE_END SET SEGUE_END <recmachine> Set SEGUE_END cue to current elapsed time: 

SET SEGUE_END REC1
SET SEGUE_START SET SEGUE_START <recmachine> Set SEGUE_START cue to current elapsed time: 

SET SEGUE_START REC2
SET SERIAL IN ON | OFF SET SERIAL IN [x] ON | OFF Enables/Disables Serial Input: 

SET SERIAL IN ON or OFF
SET SERIAL [out a...out z] ON | OFF SET SERIAL [out a...out z] ON | OFF Enables/Disables Serial Output: 

SET SERIAL OUT A ON or OFF
SET SLATE SET SLATE <recmachine> Set slate marker on cut in specified machine: 

SET SLATE REC1
SET START_TALK SET START_TALK <recmachine> Set START_TALK cue to current elapsed time: 

SET START_TALK REC1
SET TER SET TER <recmachine> Set TER cue to machines current elapsed time: 

SET TER PBK2
SET TRANSITION AIRPLAYx SET TRANSITION AIRPLAY(slot=1-6> <trans=A,L,S,N> Changes the transition of the specified slot: 

SET TRANSITION AIRPLAY2 S
SET UNLOAD COMMAND SET UNLOAD COMMAND <machine> <'DCL string'> DCL on unload cut: 

SET UNLOAD COMMAND PBK1 'EXECUTE 10001'
SETENV <variable> '<value string>' SETENV <variable> '<value string>' Sets a local environment variable: 

SETENV myvar 'some value'
SHUFFLE PLAYLIST SHUFFLE PLAYLIST <playlist> [target playlist] Randomize a playlist: 

SHUFFLE PLAYLIST ODD EVEN
STOP STOP <machine> Stop audio operation on specified machine: 

STOP REC1
STOP [fade] STOP <playback machine> [secs] Fade audio out in specified # of seconds and stop: 

STOP PBK1 3
SUPERPLAY SUPERPLAY <machine> [board] [<mode> <share> </Fx.x>] Play PBK/MLOG if stopped, or Next if playing: 

SUPERPLAY PBK1
SYNC SYNC <MMSS> [MAX secs] Set clock min/sec to specified value: 

SYNC 5910 MAX 300
SYSTEM SYSTEM 'application' Run application specified: 

SYSTEM 'command.com'
TAKE MLOG TAKE MLOG Take the next MLOG cut (superplay if already playing)
TIMESYNC TIMESYNC <LOCAL or SERVER> Set time to or from server: 

TIMESYNC LOCAL
TONE TONE <START or STOP> (AirTrans only) Start or stop 25/35 Hz tone detection: 

TONE START
TRACKER or TR TRACKER <OUTRO INTRO REC OVER TEST SAVE NEXT PREV EXIT> <START STOP> Trigger a Tracker event: 

TRACKER OUTRO START
TRACKER STYLE or TR STYLE TRACKER STYLE <1 | 2 | 3> 1=Segue, 2=Prod Element, 3=Record VO Tracker mode: 

TRACKER STYLE 1
UNLOAD UNLOAD <machine> Unload playlist from PBK or cut from REC machine: 

UNLOAD PBK2
UNLOAD RECLIST UNLOAD RECLIST Unloads a Record List from the Timed Recorder: 

UNLOAD RECLIST
UNSELECT MACHINE UNSELECT MACHINE <machine> Hide the specified machine (if displayed): 

UNSELECT MACHINE PBK1
UP UP <playback machine> Position specified machines playlist up one event: 

UP PBK4
UPDATE XML <cutid> [<location>] UPDATE XML <cutid> [<location>] This command is not yet implemented.
UPDATE XML CUTS UPDATE XML CUTS This command is not yet implemented.
UPLOAD ASCIIFILE UPLOAD ASCIIFILE <filespec> Upload file TO remote (DADSAT): 

UPLOAD ASCIIFILE PLISTS.TXT
VALIDATE VALIDATE '<dcl string> Returns validation of command string.

FOR SERIAL USE ONLY
VERIFY VERIFY <cut#> Verify cut is loaded and return length.
WAIT WAIT <length> Wait specified length before executing following DCL: 

WAIT 10



Variables Used in DCLs
ARRAY (3 choices) ARRAY
MINAR1
MINAR2
BOARD (1 digit) 1 through 4
CHANNEL (1 letter) A, B, C or D
COLOR (2 digits or color name) 01 = Blue
02 = Chartreuse
03 = Aqua
04 = Red
05 = Magenta
06 = Yellow
07 = White
08 = Navy
09 = Green
10 = Teal
11 = Maroon
12 = Purple
13 = Olive
14 = Gray
15 = Silver
16 = DarkSeaGreen
17 = LightSkyBlue
18 = FloralWhite
19 = DarkGray
For additional color names see 'Background Color' on Setup screen
CUT# (5 digits) 00230
DAYS (up to 7 digits)

1 = Sunday

2 = Monday

etc
DURATION (milliseconds) 750
FILESPEC (<8 char) MORNING
INPUT (digits) 1 through 192
LENGTH (SSSS.TH) 203.85
LEVEL (0-100) 87
MACHINE (no spaces) PBK1, PBK2, PBK3, PBK4
PBK5, PBK6, PBK7, PBK8
PBK9, PBK10, PBK11, PBK12
PBK13, PBK14, PBK15, PBK16
AIRPLAY
PLMOD, 4PLAY, MLOG
REC1, REC2, REC3, REC4
QUAD1, QUAD2, QUAD3, QUAD4
QUAD5, QUAD6, QUAD7, QUAD8
QUAD9, QUAD10, QUAD11, QUAD12
QUAD13, QUAD14, QUAD15, QUAD16
P_PLAY1, P_PLAY2, P_PLAY3
P_PLAY4, P_PLAY5, P_PLAY6
ARRRAY, MINAR1, MINAR2
MMSS (mins/secs) 5856
MODE (1 char) L, R or S
OFFSET (SSSS.TH) 3.25
OUTPUT (digits) 1 through 192
PATH (DOS subdirectory) \dad\scripts\
Enclose drive letter in brackets: [c]\
PRIORITY LEVEL (1 digit) 1 through 4:
Primary and three alternates
REPORT asplay
exception
groups
library
playlist <name>
SHARE SH = Share
NS = No share
(Default is NS)
STARTTIME(SSSS.TH) 1.45
STOPTIME (SSSS.TH) 305.27
TIME (HH:MM:SS) 21:45:00

 

 

DAD Programming Language

(DPL)

 

 

DAD Programming Language, or DPL, is a feature added to DAD in version 4.2a. It allows you to create logic based command cuts.

For example, if you have cut #10000 and you want it to play on Friday and Saturday only, while cut #20000 plays the other days, you could create a command cut like this:

if '(day .eq. fri .or. day .eq. sat)'
load cut p_play1 10000
play p_play1
else
load cut p_play1 20000
play p_play1

One could also use "elseif" statements to add more logic into the command.


if '((day .ge. mon .and. day .le. fri) .and. (hod .eq. 12 .or. hod .eq. 18))'
any dcl
elseif '<any logic statement>'
any dcl
elseif '<more logic>'
any dcl
else
any dcl


Valid Operators
.gt. or > greater than
.lt. or < less than
.ge. or >= greater than or equal
.le. or <= less than or equal
.eq. or == equal to
.ne. or != not equal to
.t. true
.f. false

Valid Conjunctions
.and. or &&
.or. or ||

Valid Variables
day mon, tue, ...
month jan, feb, ...
year 1999, 02
dow day of week 0, 2, .., 6 (sunday = 0)
dom day of month 1, 2, ..., 31
doy day of year 1, 2, ..., 365
moy month of year 1, 2, ..., 12
hod hour of day 0, 1, ..., 23
moh minute of hour 0,1, ..., 59
som second of minute 0,1, ...., 59
%name% external environment variable (ie: if '%LOCATION% == onair')
GPIx condition of GPI number "x" (ie: if 'GPI1 == 1')



DPL command cuts can also support this model:

command1
command2

if (conditional A)
       command3
       command4
   elseif (conditional B)
       command5
       command6
   else
       command7
       command8
endif (this endif is the new directive)

command9
command10

Summary: command1 and 2 will run no matter what.
command3 and 4 will run only if condition A is met
command5 and 6 will run only if condition B is met
command7 and 8 will run only if conditions A and B are not met
command9 and 10 will run no matter what.

 NOTE: There can currently be only one "IF BLOCK" within a single command
cut. Nested "if" statement are not supported.