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DAD "readme" file DAD.txt Jul.15.2010
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This is information regarding the latest release of the ENCO Systems DAD software.
Note: These notes are intentionally vague. They are simply a list of changes made to DAD.
Specific, detailed information on any of these items should be acquired from ENCO Tech Support at +1 (248) 827-4440 (Tech Support can not be reached via the 800 line).
See "SPECIAL NOTES" at the end of this file for important messages from ENCO
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DAD 10.1a (Jul.?.2010)
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Multi-Library now supports searching across all available libraries and included a new way to view cuts from multiple libraries at the same time.
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DAD 10.0e. (Jul.?.2010)
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The ESCAPE key can once again be used to clear keypad based cut number entry into a Playback Machine.
DAD now supports the updated Measurement Computing Universal Library
Corrected a new issue with running ASPLAY reports when INCLUDE_MULTILIBRARY_FIELDS = TRUE that would create a CodeBase database error
Added support for using button security to protect the waveform size (VU) in the Editor
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DAD 10.0d.190 (Jul.9.2010)
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Corrected a problem with the CD Ripper creating an audio artifact at the beginning of each ripped track. Introduced in 10.0b with ripping > 25 minute tracks
Corrected the new CD Ripper Group based cut number generator. Would only work once.
Corrected a problem with adding Production Elements to Tracker - would only allow one.
Corrected a problem with Library Reports - wouldn't process properly
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DAD 10.0c.182 (July 01.2010)
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Corrected a problem with the CD Ripper not being able to rip more than one track. Introduced in 10.0b with ripping > 25minute tracks
Playlist Reports now working correctly
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DAD 10.0b.180 (June 29.2010)
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Added support for multiple device audio cards using a new audio device mapping tool to DAD’s Audio Board Definition screen. This allows every Input and Output Device defined here to be tied directly to a specific Device Name presented by the Operating System. This is required when using any multi-channel board with Windows 7. It can also be useful with WinXP and Win2000 as it enables DAD to use a both WAVE and WDM based audio drivers at the same time.
To enable this new feature the DAD CFI file must have the following setting:
[AUDIO]
MIXER_DEFINED_VII=TRUE (default is false on non W7 machines and auto set to true on W7 machines)
This new “Mixer_Defined_VII” method adds the new device mapping information to the DAD mixer file for the workstation. This means an existing mixer file can be upgraded for DAD v10.0a use simply by entering the Configure Audio Boards/ Audio Board Definition screen and making the appropriate device assignments. All other mixer settings are preserved and function as they always have. This also means a new mixer file that contains a device map can still be used with a previous DAD version because it will ignore the new entries.
The new Audio Board Definition Screen also allows each user defined audio board to be given a user-friendly name for easy identification.
Improvements made to Ensemble:
a) No longer allows duplicate ClockID's
b) Simplified the process for adding events to clocks. Only applicable fields are shown based on the event type being added
c) Double clicking a Clock element no longer deletes it
d) Changes to Clock Group associations are now dynamic - no longer requiring the Group button to be pressed
e) Ensemble flagged Groups now appear in the Clocks Group Menu immediately after they are added - no longer requiring a DAD restart
f) Handling Clock saves better. Was too easy to cancel the changes made
g) Added Rule Violation report to REPORTS
h) Corrected problems with Playlist Naming during Generate - wasn't following Ensemble->Setup and wasn't being saved.
Added support for every Button label in Presenter to be set externally in the CFI. Very useful when translating to languages like Chinese, Japanese, Thai, etc.
Improved the Shift-F5 button relabling feature so all changes are auto-saved. Some were not being saved.
Added INSTATRIM to the CD RIPPER
Added Play History to Playlist Modify (RightClick on Playlist event to Play History)
Corrected the Modify After Rip dialog to properly support the choices presented.
The CD Ripper now supports individual tracks longer than 25 minutes
Play History tool in Presenter now more closely tied to what cut you hilite in other tools. When History tool is displayed - select a cut in any other tool and press REGEN to get the history for that cut.
New coloring for the NumberOfPlays field. %datadir%\dad\files\NUMPLAYS.ini looks like this:
[Colors]
0=
1=Yellow
2=Green
3=Blue
4=Orange
5=Red
When displaying the NoPlays (number of plays) field in any list - the background color of the "cell" will be the color specified in the INI. Similar to the GROUPS field/cell coloring. Useful when list is sorted by NoPlays and user is looking for least played cuts.
The "NEXT" dcl has been changed to support Presenter. Ex: NEXT PRESENTER
Added more Generate Cut Number options to the CD Ripper to include using CutRangeDefs.ini to assist number generation within the specified group.
Corrected a problem with Airplay Play and Talk Countdown Timers after using AUDITION. They were not reseting to normal mode when the Audition was completed.
Sorting by Album now correctly works regardless of selected Group - used to sort only when ALL was selected
Tracker waveforms no longer disappear when dragging them around or when you try to change their fadein fadeout
RightClick Library->Copy/MoveToLibrary now properly supports using either the mouse or the keyboard arrows to select the destination Library. The AudioLoc was not changing properly when using arrow keys.
Stabilized the Single File Playlist option. Had problems in certain configurations. Note that playlists used for this feature should contain PCM16 OR MPEG - but not mix both.
Playlists now properly display recently added fields (Actor, Actress, Director, Lyricist)
Library->QuickSearch graphic anomaly corrected
Library->Reports->Playlist now properly displays library field data
AudioCVT utility now properly changes the extension after converting in place
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DAD 10.0a.141 (May.21.2010)
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Initial support for Windows7 (x86) added. Non-Digigram audio support is limited to single devices only in Windows7. Multiple devices will be supported soon in 10.0b
New internal Music Scheduler called Ensemble added to DAD via the Full Screen Playlist Modifier Playlist popup window.
New fields added to the Cuts Database (Library) for Ensemble Music Scheduler
TEMPO - 15 chars
GENDER - 1 char
HOD - 24 chars
SCHEDAUX - 8 chars
A Unique Rebuild using latest rebuild.exe is therefore required when updating to 10.0a from any prior version
New sortable field: ALBUM (also requires a Unique Rebuild using the latest rebuild.exe)
New CFI setting:
[SYSTEM]
UDP_MONITOR_PORT = port# (default is 2002 as it has been forever...)
UDP_MONITOR = TRUE | FALSE (default is true - DAD listens for UDP based DCLs on specified port)
UDP_MONITOR_VALID_DCLS_FILE = f:\dad\files\whatever.ini
When UDP_MONITOR is set to true DAD will only process DCL's as listed in the specified INI file.
If no file exists (the default) all DCLs will be processed
Example INI file:
[Valid DCLs]
;DCL's that DAD is allowed to issue via UDP
PLAY=
NEXT=
SUPERPLAY=
STOP=
ALERT=
EXEC=
LOAD PLAYLIST=
;UNLOAD=
REFRESH=
SHUFFLE=
New DCL:
RESUME PBKx
Specifying the word LAST will resume the specified PBK machine from the last stop time
Specifying a time (mm:ss) will "punch in" from that time within the cut
Added to DCL: STOP PRESENTER x - where x is the number of seconds to fade out the stop
Added to DCL: SEND PLAYBACK STATE STOPPED
Without the STOPPED parameter - this DCL simply creates an XML file/stream for the current state of the specified as it always has.
With the new STOPPED parameter - this DCL uses the data in the [Stopped] section of the PBKState.ini (see below) to fill fields
New section in PBKState.ini for Playback State
[Stopped]
TITLE=This is the text that gets sent out in this field
ARTIST=This is some other data that gets sent out
Only the fields specified in this [Stopped] section get sent. If not specified - they don't get sent.
This affects only the event - any previous and next events get filled as normal.
Added initial support for the ACS8.2Plus Audio Switchers GPI/GPO - including the two additional GPI's from that devices internal Silence Sensors.
The CFI syntax is:
[External_Devices]
REMOTE=ACS8.2 X (where X is the COM port#)
GPO_GPI=16 18 34
The Presenter Configurator ALT-F is now enabled for all Presenter enabled machines. This was created as an ENCO-internal configurator. If you're interested in using this advanced feature - please contact ENCO Tech Support for assistance.
Right Clicking in Presenter is now disabled
The Select Machine Library DCL no longer forces the Library to be "on top"
For those desiring it to be on top (HotShot users for example) use this CFI setting:
[Library]
Ontop_Display=TRUE (default is false...)
9.2c corrected the missing Alt-F4 and ESC key sequences for closing certain machines. This correction resulted in the ESC key also closing down DAD. This is now corrected.
Presenter no longer resets the LENGTH of a just completed recording after using Presenter->Record->Modify
QUAD, P_PLAY and ARRAY now properly support SLATE markers again
Added AddCuts.exe to C:\DAD\Progs - utility to allow bulk adding of cuts. Use AddCuts.ini for field defaults
Corrected a problem with the new CD Ripper that would prevent certain Digigram HR and E cards (that use a WDM component) from working.
Corrected a problem with playing a recently added Head/Tail to the CutPaste List when stopping the playback prior to normal ending.
Auditioning an Array button while in Grayout After Play mode - will no longer result in the auditioned button graying out. Only a real PLAY of the button will grayout.
Presenter now properly handles Mini-Array Panel Text labels.
Presenter now properly handles doing a Search, closing the Search window, disconnecting from and reconnecting to CutServer. This could commonly occur for sites using the weekly auto-rebuild feature of CutServer
Asplay logging now properly logs the completion of an event in the day that it started. Ex: Cut 12345 starts at 11:58pm on Monday and finishes at 12:05am Tuesday. Asplay will update the Monday entry.
Asplay logging now properly uses Multi-Library data when producing reports
Corrected the Library->InUse check to properly check User Setups for cuts in use by Array and P_PLAY buttons
Corrected RECORDER to prevent a 00000 cut from being added to the Library after using Next Record - then clearing the CUT NUMBER field.
Tracker no longer consumes GDI objects when Voice Tracking - previously would prevent Tracker from operating if left running long enough.
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DAD 9.2c.344 (Dec.10.2009)
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Completely new CD Ripper implemented in Library->Add->CD RIP. Support for newer devices, auto detection, etc.
Uses CDDB via internet for track information. If internet access is unavailable it will use the local freedb data as specified in the CFI [Ripper] freedb= setting.
New utility for Public Interactive Reporting added to c:\dad\progs\PIrep
Similar to the c:\dad\progs\SoundExchange utility - but formatted to PI requirements
New OutBox utility for marking cuts within DAD for auto-copying to external folders (as [title].[ext]) in c:\dad\progs\OutBox
Think of it as a reverse DropBox...
Presenter items:
- "static text" fields are user definable using these CFI settings:
[Presenter]
STATIC_TEXT_PLAY=your text
STATIC_TEXT_SEARCH=your text
etc.
note: does not support dynamic text (title, artist, cut, etc.)
- Corrected the Presenter->Library->Refresh button - now properly refreshes the library when non-CutServer based
- Added full support for HTML Scripts. Also added support for URL's being displayed when cut is Auditioned
- Corrected a duplicate display of a cut loading after a Chain event
- No longer skipping first cut in a Playlist when loaded via a DCL while Presenter is playing
- Corrected an item with deleting an idle cut in Slot 1
- New CFI entries for controlling defaults Superplay: [Presenter] SuperPlay_Type=2 (transition type)
[Presenter] SuperPlay_Trans=1.00 (transition duration)
DCL: Select Machine Library now forces the Library that pops up to be "on top" of other windows
Corrected an issue with Move/Put in playlists - DAD didn't like it if the user took over 60 seconds to the PUT
Corrected some issues with drag-n-drop into a playlist and general playlist modifications introduced in 9.2b
The Start/Kill dates for a nested Rotate cut (a rotate within a rotate) are now properly evaluated. Only Active nested rotate cuts will play
Alert Messages are now limited to 253 characters (between the ticks) - limit used to be 99
Introduction of the Play History grid
Available via RightClick->Play History
Also available as a display within the Presenter History tool
Use: CFI [Playback] Log_History = TRUE to log entries to History.dbf
Use: CFI [Playback] StationID = to specify which station this workstation writes history entries for
Use: PlayHist.INI in \dad\files to specify which stations to list within the grid
Anyone with an old History.dbf should delete this file before using 9.2c
Corrected an improper mute and fade-in after a Voice Over in Tracker when using Ducking and Logarithmic fades
Corrected the loss of ability to close a DAD "machine" with Alt-F4 and Escape that was inadvertently turned off in 9.2b
Cues Machines will now properly FF and REW when using ASI audio cards
Major changes to Hot/Shot to allow for multiple pads (HS0 in multibank mode, HS1/HS2 in single bank mode)
PADapult now supports the iBiquity HD Radio PSDGEN API Version 4.5 - which supports both 1.0 and 2.0 HDR for Exporters running pre-Version 4.
Be sure to use the Destination Pre-v4 checkbox if this is desired
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DAD 9.2b.300 (Oct.27.2009)
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New chargeable feature added: Create SINGLE FILE
1) Right Click in a Playlist to Create a Single File out of either the entire Playlist - or just the current stopset (between autoLoad's)
2) New DCL: SINGLE FILE
Note the old ARCHIVE DCL has been disabled
Either of these will create a single file in the local c:\dad folder of the name .wav
This single file will be a PCM16 file that contains all the elements that made up the playlist (including segues, fades, etc.)
This file can be converted to any other format using AudioConvert (like to MP3 for a PodCast)
The source playlist can be made up of PCM16 or MPEG2 audio
Presenter items:
1) Corrected MoveTo/SwapTo functionality
2) Corrected problem when placing two of the SAME cuts in a User Tab - then deleting one of them
3) New CFI:
[Presenter]
PREFERENCE_INI_FILE = "my_file.ini"
4) Now properly ignoring Playlist Comments in Play Slots
5) Corrected problem with Array playing when idle
6) Now allows for dragging multiple items into or intended for Slot 2
7) Corrected ability to delete a cut in User Tabs via fields other than Cut. Previously could only delete an entry if list was sorted by CutID.
8) Corrected issue with dropping a cut into Play Slot 1. Was previously playing the wrong audio file.
9) Added support to the History screen for fields such as Artist, Album, Agency and others. This is now saved as an appended Asplay file for use with the Presenter display only. All played cuts are still logged to the normal Asplay.
10) Disabled the Channel Assignment button. Channel Assignments for Presenter are handled with Right Click within the Playlist tool.
11) The HISTORY tool (in AirPlay too) now displays the actual cut that played from a Rotate Cut - not info on the Rotator Cut itself
12) Corrected problem with AutoRec (Rec1) when user presses NEW in Presenters Record tool - wasn't properly indicating recording states
13) Corrected problem when dragging a cut from Skipped List to a Play Slot
Added support for ALL group processing by Playback State. In PBKState.ini:
[Groups]
ALL
Corrected a problem with QUAD Machines handling of DCL's - repeated calls to AUDIO STATUS for example could cause timing problems within DAD
Corrected Editor Focus Window display of active audio - properly shows as blue again- was all black
Corrected an internal problem with closing and initializing Full Screen Playlist Modify that could result in unpredictable results
Corrected a problem that would arise if the user started a MOVE/PUT - but never completed the put. DAD will now timeout a Move/Put request after 60 seconds and better handle conditions while in the middle of a Move/Put.
Re-enabled checking of 'Use Library' settings within an active playlist when the Segues are created via Tracker. This could have an effect on some specific Fades when users are toggling between Auto/Manual within AirPlay.
Corrected problem with LOOP Mode for Quad Machines. DAD was ignoring LOOP OFF mode
Comments in MasterLog now properly display in the "next" slot
The Set Page Minar1/Minar2 DCL now properly displays the specified page Title
XML files/streams created by Playback State no longer include branch events, markers, comments, etc.
CutServer handles invalid LibLoc and LibName requests
CutServer now prevents any more than one instance of CutServer from starting up
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DAD 9.2a.226 (Aug.14.2009)
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Presenter officially launched
DAD now handles nested ROTATE cuts that contain nothing but expired cuts
DAD once again prevents editing a cut in the Library while it's already playing (in the Library)
DCOM interface to Quad Decks now supports LibLoc/LibName
DCOM interface to Quad Decks now supports Stop with Fade
CutServer changed to show cutid info for external (998) events
Right Channel Slate mark labels are now properly displayed in the Editor
AirPlay STOP WARNING no longer blinks after AUDITIONING
Switching AirPlay from Manual to Auto mode will now properly trigger the Next cut based on Segue Head (was using Tail)
Corrected an item in Airplay that could result in a cut being stopped prematurely when 'taking' the next cut in Auto mode or starting inadvertently when using Live Assist mode
Corrected AirPlay to not play "double audio" when users switches between Auto & Manual under certain circumstances
Corrected AirPlay to allow user to change transition after being in Manual mode then switching to Auto then changing the transition
Corrected AirPlay to properly handle series of Swap/Load requests. In some cases, AirPlay could end up playing the wrong or older cut while displaying a different cut title.
Added more Verbose Debug information for the EDITOR to help track elusive issues
Changed DAD to use single mutexes for communicating with SeaLevel ethernet GPI/O devices. Had previously changed to multiple mutexes to allow I/O threads to occur asynchronously - based on SeaLevel indicating they supported reentrant calls.
Corrected an error in playlist ASCII IMPORT that was preventing the LINEID data from getting into the imported playlist
Increased the maximum number of characters that SEND TEXT can send to 75
Changed SEND TEXT x FIELDS 00000 DCL to support multiple DAD Field tags
ex: SEND TEXT A FIELDS 00000 '[Title] and [Artist]'
Corrected CFI setting: REMOTE=SEALEVEL COM#
DAD no longer truncates the COM# from this setting
The SeaLevel Seal/O 410E Ethernet device is also supported properly
Corrected an error when trying to load a cut that was listed as a result of doing a Search
Added better checks in CutServer to handle gateway and deletion processing
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DAD 9.1a.141 (May.21.2009)
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Added -Minimize or /Minimize command line option to start DAD minimized
Changed playlist icon processing methods to better handle older machines (minimizing consumption of GDI's)
CFI change:
[Defaults] CUT_LOCATION = HOTSHOT
Just like Cut_Location = USERDEF except that the three fields (Actor+Actress+Lyricist) are used to identify audio file location
More Presenter items in preparation for launch
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DAD 9.0a.124 (May.04.2009)
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Initial implementation of Presenter
Changed CUT_LOCATION = LIBLOC | GROUPLOC | ALTCUT to:
CUT_LOCATION = LIBLOC | GROUPLOC | ALTCUT | USERDEF
When LIBLOC (the default), DAD plays cuts as always using Cut number, Location and EXT. There is no looking for alternate locations.
When GROUPLOC, DAD plays cuts as always using Cut number, Location and EXT. If the cut is not found, DAD looks for cut/ext in the LOC1, LOC2, LOC3 fields of the group that cut is in.
When ALTCUT, DAD plays cuts using full path and filename specified in the AltCut field. If the cut is not found, DAD looks for the file specified in the ALTCUT field but, in the LOC1, LOC2, LOC3 fields of the group that cut is in. No attempt is ever made to play cuts as normal (like LIBLOC).
When USERDEF, DAD first tries to play cuts as normal (like LIBLOC) using Cut number, Location and EXT. If that attempt fails - then DAD plays the cut using the full path and filename specified in the USERDEF field.
PBKState.ini (or the INI specified by CFI [Playback] State_INI_File - now supports a mutually exclusive setting for the [Groups] section
Exclude Groups = True | False
Default is False, Playback State includes cuts within the groups specified in [Groups]
When set to True, Playback State excludes cuts within the groups specified in [Groups]
Added support for multiple Broadcast Tools SRC16 GPI's devices (daisy-chained).
Two SRC16 units should use this CFI setting:
GPO_GPO = 32 32 64
REMOTE=BTSRC16 comport
DAD once again properly advances back to the top of a Playlist after trying to CHAIN to a non-existent Playlist.
DAD once again properly uses %datadir%\dad\files\DADparse.ini to fill data fields on audio files drag-n-dropped into the Library
Corrected a problem with the MasterLog Countdown clock and timers when Auditioning at the same time.
DAD's main title bar now prefaces the Server environment variable with the word "Server:".
Ex title bar: DAD v9.0a by ENCO User:GeneR Library [L:][CUTS] Server:GeneSpace
Upon startup DAD will now return to the Library Group used in the last DAD sesson - only if the User Default Group (Setup->UserDefaults->DefaultGroup) is set to ALL.
Any other Saved User Default Group will cause DAD to startup using that Group.
Tracker will no longer stop the Intro (bottom) cut early when a user:
Starts playing the Outro (top)
Engages Rec then Rec-Play,
Starts the Intro cut...
Added support for ASI cards using a DAD Mixer file under Vista
Changed how certain chunks are written into WAV header audio files to allow them to more easily be imported/used by 3rd party systems
Array Page Titles now follow the CFI setting [System] User_Setup_Auto_Save
When TRUE - page title changes are auto saved in teh user setup
Setup=>ChannelAssignment machines are now in alphabetical order
Next Available setting for REC Machines using a Cut Range now correctly presents unused cut numbers
When using the timed option on the ALERT DCL, the Alert popup displays a countdown timer showing mm:ss till the Alert expires
When Editing a cut from within a Playlist, DAD will now recognize the MLIB (mult-library) attributes of that cut and now properly open it with Editor
ALL fields processed into an XML file by Playback State now handle XML special characters (& ' " < >)
Voice Tracks created in Tracker that are over 1 minute now properly display their lengths correctly in Playback Machines
Chain events in a playlist that point to non-existant playlists once again display in RED to warn the user of an impending problem
Playback machines no longer halt automation with a NO ACCESS error message when the current user has no access to a cut scheduled to play. The event is skipped and automation continues.
The Title Bar on Playback Machines no longer disappears during a transition
When DAD uses WDM and DirectX (like with Axia), and is playing a PlayWhileRecord cut, while it's still recording, DAD will now properly stop the playback at the time the Recording actually stopped. Used to play till DAD reached the Play_While_Record_Max time.
The MACHINE STATUS QUADx dcl now returns info on the playing cut when that QUAD deck is playing a Rotate Cut
AudioCVT now supports a full pathname for a CutServer Notification folder - used to support only a drive letter.
Changed CutServer to properly update data when a RecStart is issued. Was resulting in stuck "RECORDNG" entries in Record Date field - causing these cuts not to be able to play
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DAD 8.1e.339 (Dec.04.2008)
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New CFI Setting:
[Library]
Quick_Search_Mode = ALL or GROUP
Default is ALL. Which tells DAD to do searches within ALL groups
When set to GROUP - searches will be done within the currently selected Group
The "USE ALL GROUPS" checkbox in the Full Search dialog performs this same control.
Regenerating the Quick Search index is highly recommended for proper Quick Searches.
[System]
UDP_RESPONSE_METHOD = 0 or 1
Defaults to 0 - the original method for UDP responses returned on port 2002
When set to 1 - responses are sent to the calling port (not recommended)
[AirPlay]
DCL_Keybd_Shortcut = true or false
Defaults to false - Function Keys F1 thru F4 fire P_PLAY buttons as normal
When set to true, Function Keys F1 thru F4 will fire AirPlay DCL buttons instead of P_PLAY buttons
DAD SQL changes:
1) CFI setting [Options] SQL - is no longer used.
2) to start DAD in SQL mode use the -SQL=sqlini command line option
ex: DAD -SQL=F:\DAD\files\sql.ini -LF:
3) DAD will no longer create SQL tables. There's a new SQL utility that should be used prior to using DAD in SQL mode.
c:\dad\progs\SQLutils.exe is the utility that converts CodeBase (.dbf) databases into SQL tables (and SQL to CodeBase)
4) Verbose debug mode
5) More efficient startup
6) More efficient use of SQL tables to make large Libraries perform better
7) Searching support improved dramatically
non-SQL search is completely free-format
SQL Search mode uses syntax like: Title like 'love%'
8) DAD SQL is no longer "SYSTEM DSN" based. No DSN's are used for SQL table access. The entries in the startup INI file will determine ADO access. Example sql startup ini:
[SQL INFO]
ENGINE = SQLSERVER
PROVIDER=sqloledb
SERVER=GENESPACE
DATABASE=DADsql
USERNAME=somename
PASSWORD=somepass
9) There is a temporary limitation in DAD SQL preventing the generation of NEXT CUT #'s.
Full Screen Playlist Modify now supports LiveList server
RecList now supports the "C" column controller that all the other lists within DAD support. You can now completely control the RecList columns as you wish.
The field labeled "Source:" in the RecList Parameters dialog is now labeled "Source/Switcher:" to better line up with the RecList Column Heading: "Switcher".
User can now shrink AirPlay (when it has a Mini-Array attached) to unreasonably small sizes and then expand it back without DAD dying.
When playing a Chain Event in an AirPlay slot in Manual Mode - DAD now properly displays the chained-to playlist
Drag-n-Dropping a cut from AirPlays Library into a slot above a playing slot is no longer permitted
Max Log Count setting in AirPlay is now saved as part of the User Setup
RightClick in AirPlay Library tab no longer causes a Please Wait popup which often prevented the RightClick menu from being usable.
Soft Branches in AirPlay now properly execute even after switching modes of a playing from Manual to Auto. Was previously executing as a Hard Branch.
Support for DADstations.ini (Shift-F7) completely removed
Auto Rec switch states for Rec1 and Rec2 are now properly saved to the User Setup file
Changed how DAD updates timer info within buttons that may have caused some instability issues
Turned off some internal StreamLine threads that were not needed and possibly interfering with normal operations.
Corrected a potential stability problem when dragging cuts from the Mini-Playlist-Modifier to a Mini-Array panel.
The OutCue tag information within an XML file created by Playback State is no longer limited to 24 characters.
When DAD processes a Segue Type 1 only (no segue based fading), if there is a FadeOut point set - DAD will use it. FadeOut point can be before or after the Segue Head point. DAD will FadeOut to the SegueEnd or Tail point - whichever occurs first.
Group Names longer than 5 characters are now properly processed by Asplay2.rpg filtering
Corrected a problem with PAUSING a Playback machine - was only able to Pause once.
Type-Ahead in the Library when sorted by Title now supports "spaced" in the type ahead string
XML responses to XML UDP requests no longer include the tag within the response. Only the and the tags are sent from DAD.
New technique used for Pacer Bar within Buttons (like Playlist Bar on a Playback Machine). Now smoother and less CPU intensive.
Video DAD now supports .WMV multimedia files
CutServer now properly propogates "external" cut deletion messages (i.e. deletions done by AutoPurge, etc.)
CutServer clients no longer get a blank and 00000 record in the Library after using USER INPUT Next Record on Recorders.
CutServer properly processes Multi-Libary based delete/purges (now deletes only the LOC based audio file)
Enhanced DADSend32 utility (c:\dad\progs\DADsend32.exe) to show more response data and allow for both XML and non-XML wrapped messages. DADsend.exe is now the same program as DADsend32.exe
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DAD 8.1d.253 (Sep.09.2008)
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New CFI Setting:
[Array]
Label = dadfield
LabelLen = length
Ex: LABEL = ALTCUT
LABELLEN = 8 (uses the ALTCUT fields truncated to 8 characters to label Array and DADPAD buttons)
F10 status display in verbose mode now shows CutServer update messages and results of local Library_Display usage
F10 status display in verbose mode now shows details about STOP RECx process
Changed how DAD handles lots of cut delete markings in the Library when running as a CutSever client. Delete marks could previously get removed on their own requiring repeated delete/purge steps
RE-PLIST utility changed to properly create a new plist.dbf if one doesn't exist
When zooming out to 640sec scale in the Editor on an MPEG cut - the Yellow Focus Box no longer disappears.
Send Text Rules and Rules2 now properly support IO ports greater than "D" (E thru Z).
Example CFI settings:
Rules = H Rules.txt
Rules2 = M Rules2.txt
Playback State now completely obeys the PBKstate.ini filtering rules for cut playing now. DAD was generating "time remaining" information with no cut information. Now there will be no XML created at all.
If the last event in a short Playlist loaded into AirPlay is a NOT FOUND - and that last event is scrolled into the display area of the Playlist, DAD used to choke. Corrected.
Change/Return button in AirPlay corrected to properly hilite (change color) to indicate a change in the play order of a playlist after dragging a cut from the Library Tab into the playlist
AirPlay Load Slot button now loads the right cut after Pressing Change/Return. Was loading the last cut hilited.
Cuts dragged from AirPlay slot to AirPlay slot that are not in the currently loaded Library now properly maintain their source LibLoc (library location) - was improperly being changed to the LibLoc of the loaded Library.
Clock display/button on the Top Row has been resized to match the other 5 top buttons. Resizing the DAD desktop will now have the top buttons matching the bottom P_Play buttons.
Enhanced Playback State (PBS) XML output to support Length tag output formatting.
\dad\files\PBKState.ini now supports this:
[Fields]
Length= (ex: 412.3)
Length=mm:ss (ex: 06:52)
Length=mm:ss.d (ex: 06:52.3)
Length=hh:mm:ss (ex: 00:06:52)
Length=hh:mm:ss.d (ex: 00:06:52.3)
Changed Library->Search->Phonetica to handle both Nexidia and Compure engines.
Shift-F7 - which shows currently running DAD workstations on a shared network is now off by default. Default is now [General] Monitor Logins = FALSE
To enable this feature - change to TRUE in the %datadir%\dad\files\DADstations.ini file
Command Cut Editor now has the Cut Number and Cut Title displayed in the Title Bar.
Corrected a problem in 4-Play that would prevent hilited cuts from being loadable.
When dragging a cut into the Library - any data fields ingested (like from Cart Chunk, etc.) are no longer "upper-cased"
When DAD "next" or "superplays" into a Delay Event, the Playback machine will no longer come into focus (on top of other machines)
More "caption" text work done for the main desktop buttons (for WindowsEyes)
Corrected a problem with Soft Branches not playing correctly if the currently playing cut has an autoLoad transition.
The CFI setting CRITICAL_FILES_REMAIN_OPEN = FALSE no longer has an impact on the OPEN/CLOSE LOG ASPLAY DCL.
When recording a VO in Track thats over 2 minutes long and the OUTRO cut is short (like 30 seconds), you can now use the Viewing Length buttons to see the entire VO.
DAD can now handle swapping AirPlay slot cuts when the cuts have commas in the Artist or Title fields.
CD Ripper settings now properly being saved after making changes.
If a large enough group of cuts are hilited in the Library (to delete/undelete for example) when DAD is running as a CutServer client, a workstation timeout could occur. This has been corrected.
When two DAD CutServer clients ask for a new cut# (via Next Record), they will now get unique numbers. If the timing was just right - both could have gotten the same number.
When DAD starts up as a CutServer client - the copying of the network database is now only done once. Will help to minimize startup time on a low bandwidth connection.
When DAD starts up as a CutServer client - the LOCAL_DISPLAY CFI setting is forced to FALSE (regardless of the CFI setting)
CutServer changed to log "external" message files from Gateway/DropBox/CoolDAD better
CutServer RE-INIT function changed to properly reflect the status of SCANNING
CutServer changed to better handle lots of cut deletes (> 10)
Internal notes:
Corrected DAD to possibly prevent an unexpected exit - with special logging of this condition if it occurs. Was related to a possible buffer overflow.
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DAD 8.1c.212 (Jul.30.2008)
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Corrected reconnect problem introduced in 8.1b for CutServer Clients when CutServer Server isn't running.
Corrected a Purge reporting problem with CutServer when there were lots of deletes to Purge
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DAD 8.1b.211 (Jul.29.2008)
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New/Changed DCLs:
1) SET PAGE
Example: SET PAGE MINAR1 4 (sets Mini-Array to Page 4)
2) Modify Cut Range
No longer refreshes the Library with a PLEASE WAIT after each cut processed. Waits the the range is completed and does one refresh.
3) REFRESH
Refreshes the specified array buttons from the User Setup (in case they're changed elsewhere)
Example: REFRESH ARRAY
REFRESH MINAR1
REFRESH MINAR2
New/Changed CFI settings:
[System]
Background_bitmap = "c:\dad\files\bitmaps\your.bmp"
Default if not specified is an ENCO DAD logo
Changes the default bitmap used for the DAD desktop
To disable the bitmap: Background_Bitmap = OFF
Area provided in the desktop is 200x200. Other size bitmaps will be stretched/shrinked to fit.
[Tracker]
Record_VO_Location_Outro = TRUE | FALSE
Default is TRUE - Voice Tracks get stored in the same location as the Outro
When set to FALSE - Voice Tracks get stored in the location the Tracker Recorder (REC5) is set to
[Defaults]
REWRITE_AUDIO_ACTIVATES_AGENT = TRUE | FALSE
Default is TRUE - Rewrite Audio will trigger the startup of the iNews Agent (for CNN)
When FALSE - no special actions
[Library]
RIGHT_CLICK_SEND_TO_AGENT = TRUE | FALSE
Default is FALSE - no special actions
When TRUE - Allows startup of the iNews Agent (for CNN)
Added a REFRESH icon to Array/Minar1/Minar2 Title bars to refresh just that array using currently loaded User Setup (useful when the user setup is being updated elsewhere)
Added Auto Edit mode to Record Machines setup.
When enabled - pressing Stop to finish a recording will open the Editor using the cut just recorded.
When drag-n-dropping a cut into the Library and overwriting an existing cut, there are now two overwrite choices:
ReplaceData/ReplaceAudio - uses DADparse.ini data or CartChunk data from the source cut to replace data (title, etc.)
LeaveDate/ReplaceAudio - leave data (title, etc.) alone
AutoEdit and AutoUnload for Recordings disabled if the Recorder has Normalizing enabled
AutoRecord in Record Machines disabled if the Recorder is in User Input mode
Library->Add/Modify window now supports Japanese Characters using Windows XP
The DAD Desktop now uses c:\dad\files\bitmaps\DADBACK.bmp in a centered area. Users can change this bmp to anything they wish (station logo's, etc.)
Group Range Lowest setting in REC Machine is now based on the Currently Selected Group - used to use Setup->MiscDefaults->DefaultGroup
When copying/moving cuts from one library to another (Multi-Lib), all the Target cut files are now deleted first (*.wav, *.txt, *.slt, *.edl, etc.)
Corrected a problem with RightClick->EditScript in AirPlay
Added TIME TO PLAY info for Array and P_Play buttons to the debug file (F10)
Added CutServer Client vs Library mode changes to the debug file (F10)
Tracker now handles Voice Overs that are initialized but not actually recorded (empty VO's)
Tracker now properly plays Production Element based Voice Tracks that have a non-0:00 Head
Initial loading and positioning of playlist at DAD startup (based on .RES file) corrected to allow for new Incremental Loading technique
Playlist cuts at the end of a normal playlist now play correctly - were getting skipped
Dragging a cut into the DAD Library now properly reads the LENGTH from the WAV header when filling the Length field
Whe ARRAY is set to GrayoutAfterPlay, the text color on a grayed out button is changed to black regardless of what the original text color was.
AudioCVT now supports these command line options
AudioCVT outro.wav/E15.0/L15.0 outro.mp3 (to get 15 seconds of the end of the outro.wav audio file into outro.mp3)
AudioCVT intro.wav/S0.0/L15.0 intro.mp3 (to get 15 seconds of the beginning of the intro.wav audio file into intro.mp3)
DAD and CutServer changed to use ipWorks IP Socket communications
CutServer now uses c:\dad\progs\Rebuild.exe when doing Rebuilds
CutServer now has a "RE-INIT" button to load CutServer.ini settings without having to restart CutServer
CutServer now sends a Green ALERT message to any workstation doing a PURGE when the Purge is completed. Purge can take some time on large databases. Users should wait for this ALERT message before doing anything else in the Library.
CutServer now properly notifies clients about removing cuts that ended up NOT being used by CoolDAD (after user presses CANCEL for example).
WatchDog updated to support the 7.4.0 Sentinel Key driver
Internal notes:
Turned on support for Video DAD (PBK)
Added ability to play video from P_PLAY, ARRAY, QUAD, LIBRARY
Added Drag-n-Drop of Video Files into and out of Library
Popup display for Video output now resizable
Video Files now use a gray movie reel icon
Standard transition now work for playing Video files in a PBK
Abilty to play video using Head/Tail points
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DAD 8.1a.165 (Jun.14.2008)
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Added Library->RightClick->GotoURL - opens a browser to the address specified in the URL field
Added "caption" info to MiniArray buttons with Cut,Title,Length for blind operations using WindowsEyes.
Also changed the Tab Order of MiniArray buttons for same reason.
Added Talk Time counter display to the Playback "pop-up"
Added Auto Rec mode to Record Machines setup.
When enabled - pressing Next Recording will select a cut number, accept it, start REC and PLAY buttons to start recording as fast as possible.
Added Auto Unload mode to Record Machines setup.
When enabled - pressing Stop to finish a recording will UNLOAD the cut making it harder to overwrite the cut just recorded.
Added support for the Digigram PCX HR-442 and 822HR audio cards in Digital Mode
New/changed CFI options:
[Library]
Double_Click = MODIFY | EDIT | URL (default is MODIFY)
Modify setting will cause a double click to open Library->Modify
Edit setting will cause a double click to open the Editor
URL setting will cause a browser to be opened to the address specified in the URL field
[Playback X]
Play_Counter_Size = Normal | Large
default is Normal
when set to Large - decimal seconds are removed and the Font size is increased
Counter displays are now BLACK
Swap_Counters = true | false
default is false
when set to true - Play Slot CountDown timer is swapped with Play Button CountUp timer
[Array]
Panel_Load_Delay = n (n in milliseconds)
default is 0
when non-zero - DAD will stagger the reading of the 30 Array pages by this delay setting in between in each page. This delay can help with slower PC's that are badly effected by Load User Setup while playing audio
DRAGandDROP = 0 or 1 or 2 or DISABLED
Default is 0 - for Default DragAndDrop Mode via RightClick on an Array Button set to Off
1 - sets the default to MOVE
2 - sets the default to COPY
DISABLED - grays out the option and makes it inaccessible
DRAGandDROP_WARN = true | false (default is false)
When false (default) DRAGandDROP works as it does now. No message if user moves or copies onto a populated Array Button
When true - user will get a message confirming the desire to replace the contents of a populated Array button
[LIBRARY]
Local_Display = FALSE (default is true)
Corrected - was preventing Quick Search from working properly
[PLAYBACK]
MINIMUM_SEGUE_LENGTH = milliseconds
Default is 0. Any Segue Length less than 250ms will be set to this length.
Allows user to control what DAD does if a Segue is too small (< 250ms).
Default has been 0 for (ever). Now user can specify some other default segue length.
INCREMENTAL_LOAD_DELAY=500 (milliseconds)
INCREMENTAL_LOAD_INCREMENT=300 (number of playlist events)
INCREMENTAL_LOAD_MANUAL_LOAD=TRUE (default is FALSE)
Together, these three settings tell DAD to CHAIN or LOAD a Playlist - in sections - allowing DAD to start using the playlist right away while the rest of the playlist is still loading.
CHAIN will use the delay/increment settings.
LOAD will only use the delay/increment settings if Manual_Load is TRUE
Setting Increment to 0 will cause the entire playlist to Chain/Load at once (the old way)
[SYSTEM]
Flush_after_database_write = TRUE or FALSE
Defaults to TRUE
[RECORD]
GROUP = EXISTING | SELECTED
Defaults to EXISTING. When loading an existing cut into a RECORDER, the GROUP doesn't change
When set to SELECTED - when loading an existing cut into a RECORDER, the GROUP changes to that currently selected in the Library
New/changed DCL's:
LIVELIST PBKx MASTER
LIVELIST PBKx APPRENTICE
LIVELIST PBKx OBSERVER
LIVELIST PBKx RELEASE
Places the specified machine (includes AirPlay and MLOG) into the specified LiveList mode
When Editing MP2 audio files, DAD no longer has trouble deciding what kind of energy encoding is being used and is now "audio card independant" is determining which visualization technique to use
Changed how DAD re-evaluates BRANCH Events after doing a playlist CHAIN. Previously, the Window of Opportunity for Branch events could have prevented a new Branch from firing if it was very close to the time at which the CHAIN occurred.
Corrected a problem with Stretch-n-Shrink (playtime adjusting) for ASI cards - was forcing Pitch Change - no longer does.
Clicking on MLOG from within ConfigPBK when MLOG is not enabled no longer causes problems.
MPEG bit rates no longer show as double their real value
When hiliting the Library->Search QuickSearch field - the entire field gets hilited making it easier to clear it for a new entry.
Array and 4Play arrow buttons are now rectangular buttons making it easier for touch screen users to touch them.
Rebuild now strips out "control" characters that could be misinterpretted as EOF, etc.
Rebuild now properly handles OLD BADCUTS_x_x.dbf database files that contain corrupted cuts it (rebuild) finds. Older BADCUTS databases wouldn't have the proper new CUTS fields.
Copy to clipboard in Library when using this setting
[LIBRARY]
COPY_BUFFER_FORMAT=WIREREADY
now works correctly again
Head Quick Start in automation machines now shows the TITLE in the popup window and it "remembers" the most recent position used
Corrected a problem with the ENDTALK column display in a Playback machine. Was displaying the wrong field and was using 4 decimal places
The UNLOAD button on a REC machine now properly hilites if there's a cut loaded.
Library->Reports->Exception reports now ignores playlist based Voice Over files
Library->Modify on a Playlist Cut now allows the PLAYLIST button to open up the referenced Playlist.
Resetting the HEAD in the Editor while Playing will once again have DAD restart the playing from the new head
Corrected a problem with Segueing into Chaining into a playlist
Setup->User is now Setup->SaveUser
Setup->Groups->Edit->Filter field is no longer full of spaces - making it much easier to update the field
Library->Purge now uses a new delete/purge index to tremendously speed up PURGE
Changed the LOAD CUT RECx 'string' DCL to create a new cut using the current RECx "next cut" settings - and filling the AltCut field with "string"
LiveList no longer floods LiveListServer with PacerBar messages when using AirPlay in MasterMode (was fine for PBK). CutServer.ini should use 20ms for the EVent Processing Rate (old default of 300ms is too slow for LiveList)
AirPlay in READONLY mode now prevents dragging cuts from the playlist into the Trash Bin
AirPlay no longer allows user to LOAD a "NOT FOUND" cut from the Playlist
AirPlay REFRESH no longer resets to the top of the playlist
Drag-n-Drop from playlist to AirPlay Play slots now properly supports cuts with VO's in them
QUAD slots were looking for the START DCL cmd file in the Data drive - corrected to look in the Audio drive. STOP DCL was working correctly.
Corrected the spelling of the "buffers pending" message in the DAD debug file
PBKstate.ini Group filtering now works on Prev and Next events
Group Range Lowest mode in Recording now properly uses CutRangeDefs.ini for generating a cut number
When in DADpad mode using DADPAD_MODE = SPLIT which uses two miniarrays on the DADpad, DAD now displays the proper number of rows (5 instead of 6) in the mini-arrays.
AutoFill will no longer try to fill a playlist with 24 hours worth of material if it starts AFTER it's target time. Used to attempt to fill to the same time "tomorrow".
Library based Segue lengths are now calculated based on the earlier of the TAIL or the SEGUE-END points.
Changed how playlist Refresh works in Playback machines. Some earlier improvements we made to Refresh in AirPlay didn't make it into Playback machines.
Revamped the new interface to Smart Chaining within Playlist Modify. This interface, originally created for StreamLine, now works for non-StreamLine users as expected. New documentation regarding Smart Chain added to online help.
Updated CD RIPPER to support new SATA CD-ROM and DVD-ROM drives in AHCI mode.
FAILOVER now properly working - ASPLAY location was not being updated correctly preventing the FAILOVER from working
Corrected a caching problem in 4Play that would cause DAD to get stuck in a loop trying to cache the 2nd cut in the playlist loaded - degrading PC performance and causing unnecessary network i/o (when running on a network)
When a Soft Branch transitions out of a cut that has a VO attached to the end of it, the VO no longer plays.
When adjusting the Head of a VO in Tracker (using yellow handle), the VO now plays at the proper time. Used to play at the start of audio - not where the Head was set.
Record Machines can now be paused (Rec Machine Pause button - or PAUSE RECx DCL) even if being controlled by a Timed Record List
Corrected problems with displaying Japanese characters in Library->Add/Modify and Record Machine fields
Improved Library "auto" refreshing within the ENPS environment (encolibview.ocx)
CutServer Client library refreshes will only result in the Library Screen itself being redrawn (blinking) if the Cutserver update affects something currently displayed in the Library. The Library refreshes are still being done - but the blinking will be dramatically reduced.
CutServer changed to support the new Delete/Purge index
CutServer creates a local file "cs_hb.txt" every 10 seconds. Useful for C/S sanity check.
Changed how Library display behaves after doing a Search regarding how it handles displaying "new activity". Used to be the possiblity of showing duplicate cut numbers.
Changed the way DAD deals with socket connections to CutServer. Upon a disconnect - DAD will retry to establish a connection before assuming the worst and reverting to Library mode. The reconnect occurs with a random delay in case other DAD's are trying to reconnect at the same time.
Rebuild was changed in 8.0a to strip out non-printable characters from the cuts database during a Unique Rebuild. This was an attempt to clean out corrupted data (like premature End Of File characters, etc.). Rebuild now only strips out the EOF character (CTL-Z).
Rebuild 8.0b changed to support the new index for Delete/Purge
Internal Note:
Disabled an obsolete function that was checking for an old Error Code (-310) of the Code4 object
correction for potential problem dropping a cut into an AirPlay array when Full Array not enabled
added additional "showwindow" when DAD background is resized to be sure P_Play window is redrawn
added more events to Verbose Debug files regarding Loading and Saving User Setups
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DAD 8.0a.95 (Apr.04.2008)
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New support for LiveList added to DAD and CutServer.
1) To automatically turn specific playlists into LiveLists:
create %datadir%\dad\files\LiveList.ini like this:
[wildcards]
????08AM=
Gene*=
*Nick=
Da??*=
2) Install and Run CutServer on the Server where playlists exist
set these in CutServer.ini
[Database]
Location=drive where cuts.dbf is located
Aux Location=drive where cuts.dbf is located
3) Set these in %location%.CFI
[Options]
CutServer_IP_ADDRESS= address of machine running CutServer
CutServer_IP_PORT = 8500 (default port CutServer listens on)
CutServer_STANDALONE = FALSE
Any change to a LiveList now is seen by any machine that has that LiveList loaded - no refreshing required!
LiveList also supports Master/Apprentice/Observer modes. A single Master running a LiveList can now be controlled from any machine running as an Apprentice. A single Master LiveList can be seen by any machine running as an Observer.
New option for saving Group Filters in a User Setup. This support was previously limited to Workstation based filters. Setup->MiscDefaults now has a switch to enable this to be User Setup based.
Added RightClick->Audition to all Array buttons. Also added the Audition play event to Array Channel Assignments to allow these events to be set to Program/Audition and control which audio device to use.
New CFI settings:
[SYSTEM]
Shutdown_Execute_Program = progname.exe
Shutdown_Execute_Program_Working_Directory = fullpathname
Allows for spawning any program at DAD exit. Handy for forced logoff of windows, etc.
[EDITOR]
AUTO_ZOOM = TRUE | FALSE (default is false)
When true - the Editor will open using a zoom level that will display the entire audio file (if possible)
[LIBRARY]
Local_Display = TRUE | FALSE (default is true)
setting this to FALSE will disable the copying of the library to the local machine for Refreshes - meaning DAD does everything using the Network based library
[PLAYBACK]
Log_History = TRUE | FALSE (default is false)
Turns off new History logging database.
[ASPLAY]
Log_AltCut = TRUE | FALSE (default is false)
when true logs AltCut instead of Cutnumber
LOCATION = drive: (defaults to %datadir% - like F:)
writes Asplay log to specified drive (under \dad\asplay)
ex: LOCATION = C:
[DEFAULTS]
Load_Command_Cuts = TRUE | FALSE (defaults to false)
when true will load command cuts into memory when a playlist containing them loads (reduces I/O for heavy command cut processing)
Enhanced support for SeaLevel SeaI/O GPIO devices to include Serial and USB units. Added support for addressing individual Ethernet units by IP address. Also added support for additional daisy-chained units:
[EXTERNAL_DEVICES]
REMOTE=SEALEVEL xxx.xxx.xxx.xxx (for Ethernet devices)
or
REMOTE=SEALEVEL COMx (for serial or USB devices)
New/Updated DCLs:
1) LOAD LIBRARY
loads the specified library location and name (as if pressing the View/Select Library button)
ex: LOAD LIBRARY F CUTS
2) LOAD RECORD LIBRARY RECx
tells the specified REC machine what library location and name to use
ex: LOAD RECORD LIBRARY REC2 F CUTS
3) DELETE EDL [ ] CUTID []
3) DELETE EDL [ ] CUTID []
libloc/libname optional
resetCues optional and is TRUE if set to T, TRUE or RESET
examples: Delete EDL 12345
Delete EDL 12345 true
Delete EDL 12345 reset
Delete EDL [D] Archive 12345 true
Delete EDL [f] Cuts 12345
4) SET [CUE] changed to allow for setting a specific time for that cue
Supports special parameter "END" to set the cue to the END of the audio file
examples: SET FADEIN 0.0
SET STARTTALK 4.4
SET ENDTALK END
SET TER END
5) LOG SKIPPED
sends all the AirPlay->Skipped data to %datadir%\dad\logs\skipped.txt for external use
6) UNDO AirPlay | PBKx | PLmod
Same as RightClick->Undo for undoing the most recent change made to a playlist within the specified machine
7) DELETE CUT dcl's now all support append [libloc] and [libname] to support Multi-Library based deletes
Delete Cut
Delete Cut Expired
Delete Cut Range
Delete Cut Using
example: Delete Cut 12345 [f] cuts
example USING file format: F CUTS 00001-00022
D Elton 12300-12300
8) INSTATRIM and INSTATRIM RANGE dcl's now support LIBLOC and LIBNAME for MultiLibrary use
example: INSTATRIM 12345 -35 [f] Cuts
example: INSTATRIM RANGE 10001 10004 -35 [d] Elton
Also corrected a problem with Instatrim Range that could prevent certains large ranges from processing properly.
9) SELECT MACHINE now supports the LIBRARY module
example: SELECT MACHINE LIBRARY
10) SET MIXER CONTROL ''
Provides the ability to set individual control lines of any Wave Mixer visible to the DAD Mixer configuration utility. This command is similar to the Setup/Configure Audio/Audio Board Definitions, “Initialize at Startup” functionality but the DCL can be issued at anytime making it useful for dynamically changing input selections, presetting levels, etc.
MixerID starts at 0 and is based on the number of mixers and order presented in Windows.
The control assignment statement is the string created by the DAD mixer to set a control as desired.
Example:
set mixer control 0 ‘initialize_boolean_0_7_1=0b77’
11) SET MIXER LEVEL DCL now supports the ramp time option.
Syntax:
SET MIXER LEVEL 'source' 'dest' []
Example to fade Line In 1 onto Line Out 4 from it’s current level to 0dB in 1 second:
SET MIXER LEVEL 'Line In 1' 'Line Out 4' 0 1000
Added a PLAY button within the CD RIPPER to allow the user to audition a hilited track directly from the audio CD.
Added indicators to Playbacks, MLOG, AirPlay to show the status of Branching for that machine. Branch symbol indicates ENABLED. Crossed out Branch indicates DISABLED. RightClicking the Branch symbol will togget it's state.
Added two new data fields to the Library:
SongID (10 chars)
AlbumID (10 chars)
Added a new field to playlist databases
OrderID (5 chars) (int for SQL tables)
Contains the natural order record number currently needed for WebPlist (browser based playlist modify)
New feature for Sampling within the DAD Editor. Set the [EDITOR] SEGUE_SAMPLE_CUT = SAME | cut#
When you press SCREEN PLAY in the EDITOR (while in Segue Mode with the Segue Markers in view) - DAD will let you hear what that Segue would sound like. Can segue right into the same cut you're editing by using the SAME setting - or preset a Cut# of your choice to always use for this sampling.
When specifying a cut - Use SEGUE_SAMPLE_LIBLOC and SEGUE_SAMPLE_LIBNAME to identify what library to use.
Channel Assignments updated to let you control what device to use for this segue sample.
New feature in the DAD Editor. Hold the CONTROL key down while Rubberbanding (drawing a rectangle) and DAD will auto Zoom to display the section of audio marked
New History database created and maintained by DAD (unless disabled with [Playback] Log_History=False). Writes minimal entries for cuts played - for new History popup coming soon.
Added READONLY mode to playback machines. A READONLY machine can play/stop/pause a playlist or LiveList - but can no alterations to the list can be made.
Added Column Controller to the REPOSITION PLAYLIST popup in MasterLog
MasterLog->MakeUp button now properly repositions to the first skipped cut within the loaded playlist
When MasterLog is not enabled on an EZ Module based machine - SETUP->MasterLog no longer exits DAD
Improved the TimedRecord->CutPreRoll feature to actually start the recorder - but not start capturing till the RECLIST start time. This makes TimedRecord starts more accurate.
Corrected a timing situation with DirectSound buffers. In some cased DAD could skip over the filling of a buffer making it result in audio skipping backwards then forward as it played thru the "stale" buffer. DAD now retries this buffer filling and logs problems to the debug file (if active).
Corrected some MP3 recording issues:
Separated MPEG and MP3 recording formats
MP3 recordings can now be edited
MP3 recording now support instatrim
Corrected a problem with the playback PACER BAR when using a DirectSound audio device and switching between AUTO and MANUAL modes
Corrected a problem with the new Group Range Lowest (CutRangeDefs) recording option when using a Library Group to control the cut numbers a record machine will generate
Corrected a problem with Library Reports of Selected Entries not listing anything
Changed Library->Reports->Exception reports to ignore Playlist based Voice Track files
Library->Reports->Exception drive list is no longer dependant on MLIB defaults
Corrected a problem with Library->Modify->Format->UpdateRecord for MPEG cuts. Was improperly setting the format to MP3 not MPEG.
Library->Add and Library->Modify screen made larger (800x600) allowing the longer fields to be more accessible
Library->Delete now properly updates the QuickSearch database KILLDATE field (if "KILLDATE" is part of SCONTROL.DAT)
If the LIBRARY window was displayed before DAD is minimized, it is now displayed when DAD is restored.
Added the ability for a User Setup to turn off the ALL group when viewing the Library. In SETUP->MiscDefaults there's a checkbox to turn off "ALL"
Added the ability to set a default Library Group to select when a User Setup is loaded. See Setup->UserDefaults to control this.
Corrected a problem with Playback State not properly creating XML streams for [GROUPS] specified in the PBKstate.ini file. Was creating an XML for all groups - now properly creates for only the groups specified. Related to this, DELAY events (which have no group) were being passed and are no longer. If XML for DELAY events is desired, add "DADdelay=" to the [GROUPS] section.
New section for PBKSTATE.ini will add tag to Playback State XML output containing the variables specified
[Environment Variables]
Var1=
Name=
Corrected the SEND PLAYBACK STATE PBKx dcl. Was not properly acting as a Playback State "trigger" - does now.
Changed where the RE-PLIST DCL runs from. Used to use %datadir%\dad\progs\re-plist.exe (like f:), now uses %appdir%\dad\progs\re-plise.exe (like c:)
Corrected the Title in Playlist Reports so the playlist name properly displays when the [v1] variable is used witin the .rpg report writer file.
Corrected a problem with the ALL HOURS checkbox in Adding/Inserting a Branch Event into a playlist. The status of this checkbox was not being saved on initial creation and would only work after editing the branch entry in the playlist.
Using a single ALL HOURS branch in a playlist now works. Used to require other branch events to be there.
DAD now traps Shift-Escape so it no longer behaves as an exit.
Corrected an issue with Quad Decks pacer bars "bleeding thru" to other quad decks of different pages which also changed the behavior of the LOAD/PACERBAR button of decks which may or may not be playing.
Corrected an issue with Quad Decks not being able to handle a DCL that contained DPL
Improved the CFI Setting: [PLAYBACK #] AUTO_POSITION to handle Change/Return. Specifically when pressing RETURN - the Auto Position hilite bar is maintained properly.
When moving an EDITOR head/tail pointer while playing, DAD used to restart the play from the new pointer position. This restart was inadvertently turned off and is now back on.
When pressing the SpaceBar in the EDITOR to play/pause - the zoom level is no longer effected
Changed the Touch Keyboard popup (double click on any data entry field) to allow for normal keyboard input
Library->Reports->Asplay & Asplay2 reports and Copy are now supported in SQL mode
Library->FullSearch window pull down lists now contains the KillDate field
DAD now behaves properly after adding an expired/inactive cut into the playlist (with Start/Kill data switches active in Setup->MiscDefaults)
Corrected an issue that could sometimes result in DAD just stopping because audio devices weren't available when DAD needed them to be. The logged message was "Autocheck pending RESET!". More info is now logged and DAD tries to move on.
AirPlay could get into a mode where cuts could not be loaded and nothing could be played. This occurred during a failure or error trying to CHAIN. This condition has been improved to better handle the Chain failure/error and auto-correct itself.
Corrected a problem in AirPlay (in Grayout mode) that would cause played cuts to change color to the NeXT TO PLAY color (instead of gray) after dragging cuts into the currently playing hour of a playlist.
Corrected a problem in AirPlay (Drop Default Insert mode) when dragging a cut from the Library into a play slot - the last slot was bumping out but not into the skipped list.
Corrected a problem in AirPlay not properly handling the loadig and clearing of NOT FOUND events from the playlist.
When refreshing the playlist in AirPlay - the hilite bar indicating what's playing now (if playing) is now maintained. Refresh used to clear it making it difficult to see what's playing within the list. Other colors (skipped, completed) are maintained now as well.
Added a RightClick on the AirPlay->SKIPPED List - sends all the skipped column data to %datadir%\dad\logs\skipped.txt for external use. New DCL: LOG SKIPPED does the same thing.
Change the auto-refreshing of the Library when running as a CutServer client and some other client makes a Library change.
Changed the CMDS.txt (DCL online help file) to properly describe the MODIFY CUT[/i] and MODIFY CUT[/i] RANGE DCLs. The [/i] option processes the Modify request "instantly" rather than placing the request at the bottom of the DCL queue. Also corrected the order of the ENABLE AGPO and ENABLE BRANCHING examples.
Improved some the cosmetic problems with graphics (pacer bar overuns, parts of buttons missing, button label colors, button consistancy, etc.)
CREATE ROTATE (in main Playlist popup and RightClick on Playlist bar) now properly creates a Rotate cut from the selected playlist (was inadvertently disabled).
Play a rotate cut that's full of inactive/expired cuts from within another rotate cut no longer stops automation. DAD will play nothing, but follow the transition instructions.
The Library caching techniques added in 5.2d had an adverse effect on CutServer clients. This has been corrected in DAD and CutServer (1.5f or later)
Corrected an issue with an unexpected exit when using Tracker involving the playing of the Outro cut and the recorded VO
Intro cut in Playback machines now properly follows the Level set within Tracker
Command Cut Editor -> Raw Edit mode now allows up to 256 characters per line
FAST-FORWARD and REWIND functions of the CUE machine now behave properly. Was playing only normal speed with ASI cards.
Changed the PBK Pause button so it doesn't lose it's blue color and after counting down the Talk Time - it's label reverts back to PAUSE
Enabling Array Stack Play and actually creating a "stack" of cuts now prevents LOOP ON from being used for anything in that stack
Array Button Right Click options now grayed out when they are not available.
User can now drag-n-drop cuts onto idle Array buttons - even while some other Array button is playing.
When an Array Button is in Loop Mode - the letter "L" is appended to the cut number displayed in that button.
Corrected a problem with LibView in Array so that the field selected for searching is the field actually used for searching
Array Lib View now supports the DADpad device - number of buttons displayed now match DADpad buttons
Corrected a problem with using Set Cues on Array buttons that could have resulted in some Array buttons disappearing
When ARRAY is in PRESET assignment mode (setup->MiscDefaults), the setting for OneShot/Multiple is now used to control the PRESET button.
Chaining to a large playlist (1000+ events) now Autoplays properly
Top-Left button text no longer changes in response to GPI On/Off DCLs - unless set to GPI mode.
DAD now supports MPEG on an ASI card that supports MPEG when the MPEG codec is not enabled in the key.
The ripper now properly generates waveforms when ripping to MPEG
Playlist Scan reports now properly find "inactive" cuts based on DOW settings
Smart Chain for playlists is now accessible from within DAD Playlist Modify. When adding or inserting a Chain event - within the list of playlistss are "Smart Chain" codes for the various types of Smart Chains available.
Smart Chains now properly uses three characters when using DOW (MON, TUE, WED, etc.)
Corrected an issue with the Record machine settings not allowing an MP3 selection to be changed
Hook mode for Playback machines now changes the LENGTH displays for the cuts in the playlist and play slot to Hook Lengths.
Segue Editor now moves from cut to cut within an AirPlay playlist when using the Next function (just as it has always done in playback machines)
DAD now turns on the padding bit for MPEG 44.1 recording when using a ASI 6520 audio card. Without this bit set, DirectX machines could not edit the audio recorded (no waveform).
ASCII Import of a DAD playlist now supports LibLoc (columns 133-134) and LibName (135-142) fields
DAD now properly regenerates GUID's in the Library when using the command line: DAD -guidfill
FadeIn duration must now be at least 200ms.
Deleting an element from a playlist in AirPlay or any Playback is now logged in the debug log
Corrected an issue with AGPO introduced in 5.2d (for Visiblu support) that prevented some AGPO's from not processing correctly
Send Text x filename - now properly transmits the specified file
Setup->CFI&ReadMe is no longer "modal" - you can control DAD windows that are open "behind" it.
Issue a DAD Command (Library->Command or DCL button) - Input Command string length has been expanded to support the maximum length DCL.
RE-Plist (8.0a) is now a 32bit console app. It now has a method for checking to see if anyone else is doing a re-plist before engaging in updating the plist database. It will now wait till any open re-plists are done before letting DAD startup.
AudioCVT (8.0a) now has an AudioCVT.ini file to keep track of default settings. This will allow multiple AudiocVT's on one machine to have different defaults (like one for DAD, one for Gateway)
Rebuild (8.0a) now places date/time stamps on entries to the c:\dad\logs\*.RBL log files. Also has a better procedure for handling the REopening of the newly created database that could have been an issue on marginal systems.
CutServer properly purges deleted cuts. Requires CutServer 8.0a or later
CutServer now sends DCL's to DAD clients
Initial support for Digigram visiblu Networked Audio System.
Added native support for all Digigram "HR" and "e" cards: PCX22HR, PCX22e, PCX881HR, PCX881e, PCX882HR, PCX882e, PCX924HR, PCX924e, PCX1221HR, PCX1221e, PCX1222HR and PCX1222e. To utilize the full power of these cards, DAD 8.0a communicates through the Digigram HR Runtime driver. To enable this mechanism, the DAD CFI file must have ALLOW_DIGIGRAM=TRUE and DIRECT_SOUND=FALSE.
Corrected AudioCVT (now 8.0a) to properly handle converting "multiple" Dolby audio files. Was only processing the first Dolby cut properly. The rest were empty.
Changed security key access to support new 7.4.0 Safenet driver (AudioCVT 8.0a too). ENCO recommends removing the existing Safenet/Sentinel driver with Add/Remove Programs, reboot, then install the proper 7.4.0 driver using c:\dad\drivers\Rainbow\7.4.0\setup.exe. Also added registry setting for Sentinel driver to place it in the proper mode automatically.
Updated CD/DVD rom driver (for ripping) to support new SATA CD/DVD drives
Installers now combined into one setupENCO-xxxx.exe. Includes: DAD, GateWay, DropBox, all utilities.
Internal changes to:
- strdup to allow for Sentinel bahaviour with malloc/free
- library caching methods to reduce memory consumption
- search processing problem that resulted from older temp search files from improperly being used
- make updating of dadStations.ini a background thread
- turn of DADstations.ini using [General] Monitor Logins = FALSE (in dadstations.ini)
- very verbose audio debuggins using /DEBUGAUDIOPLAYBACK on DAD command line
- no longer log DELAY stops
- how branch events at 0:00 GMT get processed. In some conditions that exact branch could be missed.
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DAD 5.2d.265 (Sep.22.2007)
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Corrected a problem with support of PCI based GPI/O cards introduced in 5.2c
Corrected a problem with AirPlay Chaining using an autoLoad and Segue transitions
Enhanced the DCL added in 5.2c SET TRANSITION AIRPLAYx to support the currently playing slot.
Syntax: SET TRANSITION AIRPLAY (note no slot number specified)
Added 5 recently added fields to the CopyFields utility in \dad\progs
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DAD 5.2c.257 (Sep.14.2007)
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Revamped how DAD interacts with a network based Library to minimize network I/O. A local copy of the CUTS.dbf is created in C:\TEMP. All displays of the library are now done using this local copy. All writes to the database are made to both the local and the network copy of CUTS.dbf. If a user wants to be sure to have the latest Library - use the Library->Refresh button. Cuts hilited in the Library are no longer effected by the addition or removal of cuts before or after the hilite so you can be sure what you hilite is what you'll operate on. Implemented a new caching technique to further minimize file i/o for activities like "mouse over" in library lists.
Added new kind of Autofill for Playlists - called FILLCUT. Allows the user to mark cuts as being usable as a "fillcut" by entering a category letter into the FILLCUT field for as many cuts as desired. Then when specifying a FILLCUT start/end pair for autofilling within a playlist, cuts of the longest length found with a match of the category letter are used for filling wherever the "FILLCUT HERE" element is used (between the start/end pair). This allows the user to control where the filling is done (AUTOFILL fills at the end of the existing elements). The FILLCUT fields gets modified as cuts are used for filling to help DAD pick the least used cut first.
Added MPEG Layer 3 as a valid choice for Record Machine format settings. May require an audio card or Software Codec capable of MP3 encoding.
Added four new data fields to the Library (cuts database)
ACTOR (60 characters)
ACTRESS (60 characters)
DIRECTOR (60 characters)
LYRICIST (60 characters)
Added the 4 new fields above plus Album and Genre to the Column controller list for Playlists
Added new style of generating cut numbers. Based on the CutRangeDefs.ini file - this mode allows cut number generation to be controlled by what Library GROUP the user has selected.
Related to this a choice of Generate NO cut number has been added. This forces the user to enter a number.
Added support for COM ports above COM4 (thru 26) for the Broadcast Tools BTSRC32 serially controlled audio switcher
AirPlay changes/corrections:
1) corrected a problem that would result in multiple cuts in a playlist getting marked as loaded into the same Play Slot
2) corrected an elusive CHAIN problem that could have resulted AirPlay just stopping
3) corrected problems introduced in early 5.2c that resulted in very erratic overall behavior
4) after toggling from Auto to Manual - user can now Right Click to Unload a slot
5) toggling transition within the play slots in conjunction with toggling Auto/Manual now works properly
6) you can now drag a cut from the library into a slot (replace) and then drag a cut into that same slot from the playlist. AirPlay would only recognize the Library dragged cut.
7) corrected a problem the prevented the playing cut from being hilited (in RED) in the Playlist
8) AUDITION button (when used to audition a cut from the Library tab) now uses AirPlay AUTO Audition channel assignments
9) Added RightClick->Editor and RightClick->Modify and RightClick->View Library
to the Library Tab elements
10) SMART REFRESH (rightClick on a playlist element or the playlist bar) now supported in AirPlay
11) corrected an error in Slot/hilite color changes. Note that a USER SETUP save is required if changes are to be remembered from session to session
12) dragging a playlist element to a lower position in the playlist will properly AutoCalc Time fields (if auto_calc = true, etc.) and will properly deal with the ondeck elements
13) adjusting the horizontal or vertical window separators will now redraw AirPlay properly
14) dragging a playlist element into the currently playing hour no longer clears the playing now hilite
15) inserting a cut with RightClick->Insert or Move/Put now properly updates the TIME field in the playlist (when using auto_calc)
16) dragging a playlist element to the first position after a Time Marker now properly updates the TIME field in the playlist (when using auto_calc)
17) inserting a cut into the 23:00 hour (11pm) when that hour has over 60 minutes of material now properly updates the TIME field in the playlist (when using auto_calc) so that times over 23:59:59 can be displayed
18) Changed the text of RightClick->Save Playlist to "Save Playlist As"
19) deleting an entry from the playlist now properly updates the TIME fiels in the playlist (when using auto_calc)
20) dragging a playlist element across a Time Marker now properly updates the TIME field on both sides of the Time Marker (when using auto_calc)
21) when using the Slot Load Arrow to load an Expired Cut - DAD will no longer allow the load
22) when deleting a playlist element just before a Time Marker - played cuts that were greyed out stay grey (were taking on the color of the currently playing cut
23) corrected a problem when Chaining from anything but the bottom slot - was loading the next playlist - but playing from the slot below where the Chain processed from.
24) corrected a problem with switching to Manual Mode and stopping a slot that started playing in Auto Mode
25) corrected an issue that could occur if a finishing slot is trying to reload itself from the playlist while other slots are doing a SEGUE. DAD was historically not allowing loads to occur during (or very close to) a Segue transition. That restriction has been eased.
Added a display of the number of records in the current Library list at the bottom of the REFRESH button
Added support for SLATE markers in Quad Players, Array and P_PLAY buttons.
New CFI setting:
[System]
Check_for_DCL_Msg = true | false (default is false)
When set to TRUE - every 30 seconds, DAD will scan \dad\files\ for a file named %location%.DCL. If it finds one - it will consume the file and process any DCL commands found within it.
New DCL: SET TRANSITION AIRPLAYx y (x=slot# y=transition(A,L,S,N)
changes the transition on the specified AirPlay to the specified transition
ex: Set Transition AirPlay1 S
Added to the DCL: PLAY MINARx p r c (p=page r=row c=column).
Page can now be set to 0 (play minar1 0 r c) to tell DAD to play the button specified by r and c on the currently selected page.
CFI setting: [Tracker] Waveform = OFF | False
once again prevents the waveform from drawing (for slow machines) and has been changed to properly work on different audio cards
Addressed an issue with playlists and Tracker production elements that would result in the prod element not playing.
Corrected a problem with REBUILD when running with no MLIB (multilibrary) files. Rebuild would not properly create the daily backup library files
Also changed rebuild to add new indexes for FILLCUT.
The new field RECORDTIME is now fill at Record Start time rather than at Record Stop time.
Added Cut Pre-Roll to preload the Record Machine early to allow for more accurate timed recordings. This can be set on an individual record event basis or can be set globally in the CFI using [Defaults] RECORD_LIST_CUT_PREROLL=. Ex: RECORD_LIST_CUT_PREROLL=2000 will set the Cut Pre-Roll to 2.0 seconds (2000 milliseconds) on each record event added to a RecList. Note that existing RecLists will need to be re-created. This setting is NOT retroactive to existing RecLists or record events. Also made some improvements to make Timed Records stop more accurately.
Increased the Type Ahead string length when sorted by Title (or other Alpha fields). Was limited to 4 characters and using more than 4 would ignore the entire string.
Changed playlist type ahead entry to prevent non-existant cuts from being added/inserted into a playlist. Example: type 12345 and the cut 12345 gets added to the playlist (only if it exists).
Corrected a cosmetic problem in displaying a DELAY event in a Playback Pacer bar. Only the countdown timer was updating - not the pacer bar.
Widened the Mixer Name list in Setup->ConfigAudio->AudioBoardDefinitions to make longer names easier to read
Also added two checkboxes "WAVE"and "WDM/DX" to allow narrowing the list down to those kinds of devices.
Also changed the way the Windows Mixer Names are read to allow for similarly named devices to be distinguishable. For example - using two Innes Auricon boards is now supported.
Corrected a problem with processing GPO's for Mixer defined audio boards
Corrected the use of START DCL when played from an ARRAY so that it properly looks for the audio based on LOCATION. DAD was improperly looking in the %datadir% (i.e. F:) so START DCL would not work.
Corrected a problem with DoubleClick on a cut in mini-Playlist Modifier (PLMOD) to add it to a Playlist
Corrected the ADD ALL button in full screen Playlist Modify (wasn't working when a group was selected)
Corrected the ability to mark cuts for deletion in a Library Search results screen
Group Tabs between Library and Playlist Modify screens now sync properly
DAD now "remembers" the last Library size and position used in the User Setup (User need to Save the User Setup)
Using the EDIT button from within Library->Modify and then doing a SAVE (in the Editor) will now update the head/tail point data within the open Modify screen that may have been changed in the Editor.
Corrected the DCL: DELETE CUT xxxxx (was improperly returning a -1)
Focus no longer jumps to a transitioning Playback machine
These CFI settings now officially ignored:
[Playlist]
Refresh_Pattern_Matching
Scan_And_Inject_Path
Scan_And_Inject_Period
Scan_And_Inject_Type
Command cut files can now contain up to 1999 characters (spaces included)
Improved Library refreshing within the ENPS environment so wrong cut numbers aren't selected when hiliting
Corrected CutServer (now 1.5d) relating to a problem with it refusing new connections. Now supports 128 connections (was 64)
Added RecListGen utility to c:\dad\progs (and to ftp://ftp.enco.com/pub/win32). This is a handy application to help create cuts and a DAD RecordList (RecList) suitable for loggin daily (24 1hour cuts) or weekly (168 1hour cuts). For Monthly logging - create multiple weekly RecLists and reuse.
Added RangeMove utility to c:\dad\progs (and to ftp://ftp.enco.com/pub/utilities). This is a handy application to help renumber a range of cuts.
Corrected an internal problem with the "auto_check pending" mechanism used by playback machines (and mlog/airplay). It was occaisionally getting into a state that would simply stop automation and could prevent branch events from triggering as well. DAD now detects and handles this state even more automatically. A debug entry has also been added to log this auto detection event.
Initial integration of the DADminAgent. A service called DADminService is installed and set to Automatic startup. It spawns a small application call DADminAgent (that shows up in the System Tray). Both can be ignored for now. They can be closed and even removed - but they will be reinstalled and started each time setupDAD is used. We recommend you just leave them alone for now. They will become more useful in the future.
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DAD 5.2b.175 (Jun.24.2007)
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Added support for SeaLevel GPI/GPO devices (pci, usb, ethernet).
After installing the device using SeaLevel procedures - use:
[EXTERNAL_DEVICES]
Remote=SeaLevel
DAD will autodetect all ports created by as many SeaLevel devices you install.
New DCL:
ALERT STACK ON|OFF (default is OFF)
Allows Alerts to be stacked up on top of each other (default is to replace any existing Alerts)
Added more "Operator Event" entries to the debug log (when in Verbose mode only) (button presses, etc.) to help track operator activity when investigating abnormal DAD behavior.
Pressing EDIT in Library->Modify when looking at a Command Cut (DCL) will open up the Command Cut Editor for that cut.
Corrected an error in handling branch events set to 17:00:00. Was an issue with Intelligent Next.
DAD now allows the CC:CC:CC format (current time) as a valid branch time. There was a valid time check added that prevented "cc" from looking valid.
A problem with repeated loading of a playlists into any automation machine has been corrected.
Corrected a problem with running a Library->Reports->Playlist report after doing a Search or changing the Library Group.
The "default" checkbox for Default Library in Multiple Library maintenance is now remembered and used.
Double clicking a cut within the Mini-Playlist Modifier no longer causes problems.
Issue DCL Command window title changed to: "Issue a DAD Command (DCL)”
Pressing "ENTER" in this window executes. Pressing "ESCAPE" exits.
Command Cut Editor window title change to: "COMMAND CUT (DCL) EDITOR"
Pressing "ENTER" in this window saves. Pressing "ESCAPE" cancels.
The "Load List" button Timed Record changed to "LIST" and the title of this window changed to: "Record List"
With AirPlay in Manual mode and Query Auto Drop enabled, INSERTING a cut into a slot above a playing slot, now prevents the user from doing it (just like Auto mode does).
The PLAYED field in the playlist display of AirPlay will no longer show a predictive letter on comment lines. Comment lines do not get loaded or played - so the PLAYED field of a comment should never have anything on it.
Slot Prediction in AirPlay (letters in the PLAYED field) can now be disabled with this CFI setting:
[AirPlay]
Slot_Prediction = false
DAD once again allows the user to drag cuts from AirPlays playlist to the Skipped Tab.
Adjusting Head and/or Tail in CUES settings for Array buttons now properly saves both markers. DAD used to require that both be set within CUES.
Added 120,180,240 and 300 second support for Autofill playlists. In CFI:
Example: AutoFill120 = playlistname
When using Type Ahead ahead in any Library List - user can now use ENTER, HOME, END, LEFTCLICK, or RIGHTCLICK to clear the type ahead buffer (to start over for example)
XMLIngest (c:\dad\progs\XMLIngest), now handles multiple ingests and Smart Refreshes DAD's properly after doing multiple ingests.
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DAD 5.2a.159 (Jun.8.2007)
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Added "Source PreRoll Time" to Timed Record Parameters. This allows the ISx (switcher) commands to be sent X.X seconds ahead of the start of recording to give slow devices a chance to communicate properly. Default is 0.0
Added RightClick->HeadQuickSet to the Playlist Bar of Playback Machines to allow the quick setting of a Head point for the cut in the Play Slot (while not yet playing). Similar to CUES machine but much more simple and only for HEAD point. Displays time remaining as well to help back time a cut. Available on QUAD slots as well.
Added "drivelist" to inter-library move/copy for controlling LibLoc
(where the audio files will get moved/copied)
Added the ability to renumber cuts when moving/copying from library to library
Added support for the Broadcast Tools SRC16 audio switcher. Requires these settings:
[SERIAL]
COMx_INFO=38400 N 8 1 (x = com port #)
[EXTERNAL_DEVICES]
REMOTE=SRC16 x (x = com port #)
GPO_GPI=16 16 32
GPI_REVERSE_SENSE=TRUE
Finalized support for the new SET CHANNEL dcl:
SET CHANNEL [Px][Sx][Ox][Ax]
Allows for redefining (setting) the Channel Assignments for its Playback, Segue, Over, and Audition events to any valid channel (x).
You must specify the , but only the [events] you want to change need be specified. This provides more complete channel control than the Set Device dcl.
Revamped pacer bar displays (play progress bar) to better match the buttons they reside in
New CFI:
[ASPLAY]
Include_Multilibrary_Fields = FALSE
default is FALSE - write Asplay files without LibLoc and LibName fields so legacy systems can read them without alteration
StartDCL and StopDCL introduced in 5.1a now support non-Playback style machines (Quad, Array)
Updated Playlist Popups to match the new style buttons introduced in 5.1a
Editor->Save->Save (cues) now properly generates StreamLine cut Update message (length changes now get into PowerGold correctly)
Editor->H/T List now properly plays head/tail entries in the list
Enhanced Playback State (PBS) to support filtering by triggers, groups and minimum length. \dad\files\PBKState.ini now supports these:
[Config]
Min Length = x.x (seconds)
[Groups]
Songs=
Music=
; etc. etc.
[Triggers]
PLAY=
;STOP=
;NEXT=
;LOAD=
;UNLOAD=
;ADD=
;DELETE=
;INSERT=
These settings allow the user to minimize how much Playback State (XML) data is created and sent. The defaults (send everything) can overload easily. ENCO HIGHLY recommends using these filters! This controls both the creation of the XML file and streaming of the XML data.
Also corrected PBS to support AirPlay in MANUAL mode
Also added the ability to specify a PBKState.ini file for each DAD workstation. Using CFI setting:
[PLAYBACK]
State_INI_File = c:\dad\WXYZ.ini
If not specified - DAD defaults to %datadir%\dad\files\PBKState.ini
If no PBKState.ini file is found - PLAYBACK STATE will not work!
Also corrected a PBS triggering problem if multiple DCL's were issued at the same time. Example: PLAY PBK1:AUTO PBK1 would properly start PBK1 playing, but would not trigger the PLAY PBS. OK now.
Setup Screen rearranged to remove some of the Legacy buttons. Save/Run, Save/Stay, and Accept/Run turned into one RUN DAD button. Save is now embedded into the current User Setup button.
AirPlay corrections:
1) FULLAUTO now reverts to Normal if user intervenes with Auto/Manual or changes transitions
2) When Semi-Independant slots are used - LIVE mode is forced on
3) When playing a Semi-Independant slot - Auto/Man is now set to LIVE
4) Loading a Semi-Independant slot (with the Load Arrow) no longer forces the playlist position to be CHANGED. User can now RETURN as expected
5) Corrected the Config checkboxes for enabling/disabling the DCL buttons
6) MANUAL mode now supports Playback State (XML)
7) AutoDrop is now automatically enabled when choosing DropDefault mode
8) Query Auto Drop and Drop Default can not be selected at the same time
9) When using the CUES machine in AirPlay - the Selected Cut is used
10) When using Semi-Independant slot now automatically sets Live Mode
11) Corrected a problem with emptying then trying to reuse USER TABS
12) Corrected a problem that resulted from drag-n-drop into a UserTab in the Library Panel
13) Groups selecting (tabs or list) corrected in SQL mode
14) Corrected a problem in processing Hard Branches - in some cases it was simply ignoring the Branch
Using Full Screen Playlist Modify (Library->Playlist) is now supported even if no Playback Machines EZ Modules are enabled.
Corrected a problem with CutServer clients not getting the right cut if some other client was adding records to the Library
Improved text field editing (Home, End, Ctl-C/X/V, Shift Arrows, etc.)
Time in scrollable lists now display as h:mm:ss.x or mm:ss.x instead of decimal seconds
Added calculated Segue Length Display to Playlist lists (SegueLen minus SegueStart) displayed as mm:ss
Added fields to Library for RecordTime
Added EDIT button to Library->Modify
Added MODIFY button to the EDITOR
When a cut that has URL/BILLBOARD data is Auditioned - that data is sent to the Script machine
Improvements to Phonetica interface. Only runs as client to PhoneticaSvr now. Support for simultaneous searches from multiple workstations
Corrected a problem with Editing right after doing a recording that could result in instability
Corrected the setting of the mode of the EDIT button within the ENPS DAD Library interface to utilize the settings for the Library->Edit button in the CFI
Corrected a problem with the REFRESH button in the ENPS DAD Library interface to properly handle resizing ENPS windows
Changes made to support SQL again (new database close routines, new sorting, multilibraries, reclist support, Chaining, etc.)
Added the ability to execute an SQL command. While displaying the main Library - use the ALT-S keystroke to open the SQL Command window. This will be enhanced in the future to allow for more complex commands and external SQL scripts.
Corrected a problem in the XMLIngest utility that would result in the inability to function after ingesting XML files for about a week
Corrected a problem when issuing the PLAY Array/Minar DCL - when the target array page was different from a currently displayed page was resulting in the blinking and countdown of the wrong button on the wrong page
Add/Edit Branch Events windows now checks for valid times
Playbacks 5 thru 16 now support the CUES machine
Corrected a problem with: Clear_Active_Data_On_Record=True DAD was clearing out the Active Time and Kill Time but not the StartDate or Kill Date - OK now
Corrected the buttons on Timed Record to have increasing the time pointing to the right
Corrected a problem with playing Voice Overs created in Tracker. In some cases the VO was not playable or displayable.
Corrected a problem with the Library->Reports->Exception report that would fail to report some stranded audio files
Reformatted the Library->Reports->Exception report to properly handle the increased length of the Title field
Corrected a problem with saving Cart Chunk data for PCM24 audio files
AddCart utility (in c:\dad\progs) now supports PCM24 audio files
Corrected a display problem in the CUES Machine. The SET HEAD and SET TAIL timers were not properly showing the time set by the user
Corrected a problem with Type Ahead (jump to) in Library Pop-ups when sorted by Title
Added minimize buttons to the Library Popup screens
Corrected a problem with the Cancel playlist saving (Refreshing after making playlist changes). Was forcing the refresh and not allowing the user to save the changes.
Corrected a problem with REFRESH that could result in doubled up playlists...
Corrected a problem with Type Ahead (jump to) in playlist modify when sorted by Title that was interpretting the Title typed as a cut number and improperly trying to add that to the playlist
Corrected a cosmentic problem in MasterLog that resulted in the START button improperly changing to a stop mode shape during a Superplay
Corrected a positioning problem in Masterlog that would result in the playlist position getting changed when trying to open Tracker on one of the slots (with CHG/RET not indicating or asking for a change)
Removed the method that allowed for clicking on a title bar button for a window NOT in focus. Was having a side effect of popping up windows on their own (like help, column controller, etc).
Corrected a problem with Consume Cuts mode for Playback machines. When a cut is stopped manually, the cut was deleted from the playlist but improperly left in the play slot. Manual stops no longer consume.
Using Control-Enter and Shift-Enter keystrokes are now trapped and mapped to Alt-X (DAD Exit). Proper prompting for Exit now provided.
Changed REBUILD (\dad\progs\rebuild.exe) to add new library fields (like RECORDTIME) in such a way that older versions of DAD will still run properly
Preliminary Internal "reindex" support added for:
All, Cuts, Groups, Plist, Search, CutSec
Examples: ReIndex ALL, ReIndex Cuts
MLIB examples: ReIndex Cuts F Rock, ReIndex CutSec F Rock
This could elimintate the need for Unique Rebuilds
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DAD 5.1f.66 (Mar.7.2007)
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Added UDP support to SEND TEXT x FILENAME. Note that UDP has a maximum transmission size of 4095 bytes. If Filename is larger than 4059, the Send Text Filename will not send
Added support in CD RIPPER for CD's with the same DISCID. These ID's were supposed to be unique (in the world), but are not any more. If the track info doesn't match - you can now select the CD from a list of CD's that have the same DISCID.
Changed the ENPS Library View (ENCOLibView.ocx) to properly support:
a) Cuts added by CutServer
b) New REFRESH button in that interface
c) The use of Group Filtering to limit the number of Group Tabs a user sees
Corrected the "COPY ASPLAY" dcl. Was causing DAD to shut down
Correctly restoring the state of the new TOPLEFT Button control at DAD startup. Was added in 5.1e via SETUP->MiscDefaults
Dragging cuts in the Library into a Group Tab now generates proper StreamLine messages for ALL cuts dragged. Was doing just one message for the first cut
Cut/Paste button in the Editor text changed to fit within the Button
Setup->ReadMe->ENCO now points to \dad\help\contact.htm (ENCO contact info)
Corrected a problem with turning off DEBUG/VERBOSE mode checkboxes in F10. Was causing DAD to shut down
Corrected a problem with Editing an MPEG cut in zoom scales less than 5sec
Corrected a problem with AutoRecalc of cuts in a playlist immediately following a TIME MARKER. The TIME MARKER is now properly used as the "base" of time for everything following it.
Corrected two problems with AirPlay and Branching and Next to Play
1) After a Branch occured it was not reloading the slots properly
2) Load Order (event marked as loaded, etc.) was wrong
Setup screen now has "X" to close (was "-" minimize)
Setup copyright box now has a link to http://www.enco.com
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DAD 5.1e.422 (Feb.26.2007)
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Added icons to machine title bars to allow easy access to:
a) Channel Assignements (use musical note icon)
b) Machine Configuration (use diamond shaped icon)
Notes:
the "C" icon is for the Column Controller added in 5.1d
the "?" icon is for online help for that machine
the "-" or "x" icon is to minimize or close a window
Improved access to these icons so double clicking no longer necessary
Added Mouse Over "tool tips" to the small and large Machine Pickers to help new users get accustomed to DAD Machine names
New CFI settings:
a) [Playback]
Branch_Defeat_Delay = x (x in seconds)
waits X seconds after any branch before doing another branch
b) [Serial]
COMn_INFO = 9600 N 8 1
IO_n = X (X = com port #)
Heartbeat Port = X (X = com port #)
Heartbeat String = blah blah
Heartbeat Period = Y (Y in milliseconds)
Every Y milliseconds DAD will send the String out Com Port X (as defined by IO_n and COMn_INFO)
c) BACKGROUND_WAV_PROCESSING = TRUE (the default)
When using a non-NP (digigram), non-DirectSound audio card (most likely using a WAV driver only), on older non-hyper threaded machines.
This should be set to FALSE.
d) [EDITOR]
SIZE = Small, Medium or Large
Allows for three different size EDITOR screens users can use based on screen resolution
e) [SYSTEM]
User_Setup_Recalls_Array_Pages = true | false (default is true)
Controls what pages Arrays are set to when recalling a user setup. By Default the pages that were displayed when the user setup was saved are displayed.
f) [RECORD]
Clear_ActiveKill_Data_On_Record = true | false (default = false)
When true - recording over an existing cut will clear the Active and Kill Date/Time fields
TopLeft Button of DAD's top row of buttons is now User Setup based.
Control for this can be found in Setup->MiscDefaults->TopLeftButton
Default is now main Online HELP Index. Choices are:
Online Help
Security
Recall User Setup
Issue a DCL (command)
GPI On|Off (what was there for years)
AirPlay Changes:
1) Added Group Tabs to the Library Panel making it even easier to select a Group
2) Added a larger space between the AUTO and INDEPENDANT slots
3) New Mode: FULLAUTO
Places the specified machine into Absolute Automated mode - ignores all autoLoad and Normal transitions (making them Segues).
Handy for emergencies. Accessed with RightClick on the Airplay->Playlist bar as well as this DCL: FULLAUTO AIRPLAY on|off
When active - the word FULLAUTO displays in the Title Bar and autoLoad events turn from RED to PURPLE in the pacer bar.
4) RETURN AIRPLAY dcl now working properly
5) Audition Buttons now displays what it's playing when used
6) Clock now uses a normal font (was old stlye 7 segment LED)
Added Day and Date to the bottom of the Clock
7) Config now allows either Mini-Array 1 or 2 to be "attached" to
AirPlay and displayed in any available space below the lowest Play slot.
Very useful when only uses a few slots in AirPlay. More "attachable" machines coming...
8) Script paneL supports sending text using the special port "98".
Note: normal Script Machine is port "99".
9) Revamped support for Hard Branch Events. They now properly
support superplaying as Playback Machines do.
Example: Hard Branch uses SuperPlay time settings to fade out currently
playing event while segueing into the event following the Branch.
10) Corrected CHAIN events. They were not properly loading the
chained to playlist. Especially when playing from other than Slot 1.
11) New Channel Assignment numbers within the Play Buttons now properly
display when using Unique Channel Assignments
12) Added NEXT PLAY to RightClick on a Play Slot allowing the user to
control what the next to play slot will be when using the PLAY AIRPLAY
DCL (which will play the flashing slot). This NEXT PLAY function
will "flash" the selected slot.
13) Corrected a problem that resulted in the next slot to play to move
from slot to slot after using an independant slot
14) Corrected a problem with Auto/Manual modes getting confused and
operating backwards
15) Corrected a problem with the Cut and Transition column widths not
get saved properly
16) Timers (clock and over/under display) now use transparent background
making these displays easier to read
17) VO box (under the transition box) in Auto Slots only displays if
there is a VO attached to the cut in that slot
18) Elements in the ASPLAY tab can now be Auditioned and dragged
19) Added FilmTitle to the displayable Playlist fields
20) Corrected a problem with how Situational Colors were updating
relative to the actual "situation" with Auto Slots. Also now preventing
Situational Colors and Group Colors choices from being selected at the
same time. One or the other, but not both - or both off.
21) Corrected a problem with how Soft Branches load cuts into the next to
play slots. Wasn't replacing - but the playlist was getting properly
positioned
22) Corrected a problem when switching betwen Auto and Manual modes when
a cut was already playing and reloading an upcoming slot and then
returning back to Auto mode.
23) Added support for the MANUAL AIRPLAY and AUTO AIRPLAY DCLs
24) Corrected a problem with the NO REPLAY option that could result
in skipping one playlist entry
25) Corrected a problem with the ON PLAYLIST END option that could result
in being able to load with drag-n-drop (shouldn't be able to) when reaching
the end of a playlist
New SETUP->MiscDefaults Switch: DAY PARTING
Default is "ON" - DAD uses Start/Kill Times as it always has -
independantly from Start/Kill Dates. Times simply indicate what
hours of any day a cut can play.
When "OFF" - DAD links the Start Time to the Start Date and the
Kill Time to the Kill Date to create a date/time to start and
another date/time to kill a cut
New utility "XML Ingest" - lives in c:\dad\progs\XMLIngest - removes
the SCAN_AND_INJECT process from within DAD so it can run on any
PC on the network without straining any DAD. Used for automatically
scanning a folder for an ENPS or RCS formatted XML file and creating
a DAD playlist from it. Also supports SMART REFRESH to tell any DAD
using that playlist (if it already existed) to refresh.
Shift-F7 now displays the users actively running on the current
DAD database
Finalized SMART REFRESH support:
a) %datadir%\dad\files\REFRESH.ini contains list of workstation names
you wish to be "smart refresh" recipients
Example (equal signs required):
[Hostnames]
FMOnAir=
AMonAir=
Prod1=
Prod2=
It is HIGHLY recommended that you create a HOSTS file so these names
will be easily resolvable to IP Addresses.
for WinXP: c:\windows\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
for Win2K: c:\winnt\system32\drivers\etc\hosts
b) Use [Defaults] Refresh_File_Type = 0 in the CFI to specify IP addresses
in the Refresh.ini file instead of Workstation names
c) Added RightClick->SMART REFRESH to playlist bar and playlist events
d) Doing a Smart Refresh first saves the current playlist then sends
refresh message to all address in the refresh.ini file. If a
receiving workstation has that playlist in use - it will get
refreshed (AND ANY CHANGES MADE BY THAT WORKSTATION WILL BE LOST!).
e) Use this chargeable feature with caution! It was designed for one
user to make and save changes and automatically refresh other users
of that playlist.
f) Playlist_XML_Ingesters automatically send SMART REFRESH messages
when an XML creates or updates a playlist
Multi-Library changes:
a) Record Machine now uses the MLIB database Drive
settings to look on drives for CUTS directories.
If it exists - it will be shown in the CUT Location pull down.
(in Record Settings). Example: The NICK library is set for ALL
drives in the MLIB database. It will look an ALL drives for CUTS
and display those letters in the CUT Location field.
b) LibLoc field in Cut Security now follows the drives set via the
MLIB database
c) ReWrite Audio Location Field now follows the drives set via the
MLIB database
Internal change to Playlist databases. Now supports "Smart Chain"
Chain Field: YMMDDxxx Rotate Field: +1
Chain Field: YYMMDDxx Rotate Field: +1
Chain Field: MMDDxxxx Rotate Field: +1
Chain Field: DOW Rotate Field: +1
Replaces the date wildcards with today - uses the value in the Rotate
field to calculate the new playlist to Chain to (tomorrow)
Example: if today is Nov 14, 2006 - the Chain wildcard YMMDDxyz
would expand to: 61114xyz Using Rotate Field: +1
The Smart Chain playlist would be 61115xyz
This is currently only available via StreamLine or manually changing
the playlist databases. It will eventually be supported within DAD's GUI
Added NORMALIZE to Record Machines (including Trackers Recorder)
Record Machines now stop recording if the audio files reaches WAV header
limits based on format/samplerate/mode. Limit is generally 2GB which is
appx 4hours for PCM16/44.1/Stereo.
LOOP Field for Cuts - T or F (T now loops the cut using Head/Tail - used to
use HookStart/HookEnd)
The GPO commands:
ANY_PGM_START, ANY_PGM_STOP, PGM_START, PGM_STOP now support PBK5 thru PBK16
Changed the APPEND RECLIST DCL as follows:
a) New Parameter /DAYSxxxx
i.e. APPEND RECLIST /CUT12345 /DAYS135
adds cut 12345 to the current reclist and activates it for Days 1,3,5
where Day 1 = Sunday
b) Default if /DAYS is not specified is all days are activated
Old default was no days activiated - making the DCL fairly useless
"PLAY QUAD1" from within QUAD1 is now trapped and ignored
Full Array size and position now "remembered" after minimizing and/or
restarting DAD
Array "Page" selection up/down buttons made larger to make it easier for
touch screen users to press them
Playlists now support RightClick->Copy/Cut of all hilited events for
copy/paste elsewhere in playlists
Changed Full Screen Search mode to make "Exact Match/Sounds Like"
choice more obvious
DoubleClicks on list lines are now configurable on a per machine basis
RightClick on the DAD desktop to pick a machine now shows it's "state":
Idle/Empty Idle/Loaded Playing
DAD now handles changing groups without waiting for the PLEASE WAIT to
close. Used to leave the user with an empty Library.
Title Bars of Playback and Quad Machines now indicate "HOOKMODE" when
that machine is set to Play Hooks (set hookplay PBKx on)
Lengths of cuts loaded into a machine in Hook Mode now displays the
hook length instead of the Cut Length
Modifying/saving cuts after having done a search is now properly saving
the data modified
Widened the Record and Kill Date fields in the Record Machines to handle
the new larger font
TAMS now properly supports editing recorded TAMS cuts again
Opening up the Setup->TAMS list no longer takes forever...
Mini Playlist Modify window is now resizeable
When dragging a cut in Full Playlist Modify from the Library side (left)
to the Playlist Side (right) would not display the tenths of seconds
in the Length field - corrected
When Closing Full Playlist Modify with the "X" on it's title bar, the
LOCK file used with LOADED_WARNING = true is now properly deleted.
Corrected a problem with Fading out using Direct Sound devices. Wasn't
fading all the way out.
Corrected a problem with CUE machines not playing backwards when using
Direct Sound devices. Counters weren't displaying correctly either.
Corrected a problem with Editing and Rewriting 6 channel (surround) cuts.
Incorrect channel info was being placed in the Library (00 instead of 6)
PAUSE button graphic "||" on Playback machines no longer disappears after
using it.
Corrected problems with editing MPEG Layer 2 32000 audio files.
Lengths were doubled and waveform graphic wasn't displaying correctly.
Corrected a problem with displaying the very end of a cut in the Editor
if it had an EDL (Cuts/Pastes). Couldn't get all the way to the end.
Corrected a problem with cuts added via CD Ripping disappearing from the
library
Changed the CD Ripper as follows:
1) Modify After Rip settings now defaults to OFF
2) Checking RIP ALL TO SINGLE CUT now selects ALL cuts
specify a cut # on the first track (and UPDATE)
ALL tracks will then be ripped to that cut #
There is no support for ripping "multiple selected" cuts to a single
track. It's RIP ALL to Single Cut.
Library->Modify->Cut (for Copy Cut) - now utilizes the new longer length
text fields (was truncating the 60char fields to 24).
ENPS Library interface changes/corrections:
1) now has the Search/Edit/Modify buttons again. This supports cut
number type ahead as well.
2) now properly supports drag-n-dropping cuts into an untitled script
(first one used to not get added to the rundown based playlist)
Requires using the new ENCOMOSList.exe in c:\dad\progs\ENPS Support
3) now supports being a CutServer Client (assuming the host DAD that's
running is a CutServer Client
4) follows group tabs settings as per Setup->MiscDefaults
PLAYLIST_SCAN_AND_INJECT_PATH changed to wait 3 minutes at DAD startup
before processing any existing XML files (was causing startup problems
processed before DAD was "ready")
Corrected Trackers Auto-Save function so the voice tracks won't move
Issuing the DCL: PLAY PBKx no longer returns a -3 code if that machine
is already playing.
The PLAY and PLAY ALL buttons in the Cut/Paste List in the Editor - now
countdown as most other play buttons within DAD
New installations of DAD now get the Factory Default settings as per the
new Column Controller
Fixed the MAX parameter on the RECORD RECx dcl. Uses a value in seconds.
Example: RECORD REC1 MAX 10
This starts record REC1 and will stop automatically after 10 seconds
Library->Purge now indicates how many cuts will be purged from the library
Corrected a problem with the Library display that would result in a
hilited cut changing just before clicking - especially after changing
sort order or group change
The F10 debug screen has a new checkbox to enable the more extensive debug
file. This checkbox gets "remembered" between restarts. There is also
a View Debug File that opens the current debug file
c:\dad\logs\%location%.dbf with Notepad.
New Debug entries added:
Edit, Purge, InUse, Searches, Reports
New Verbose Debug mode added. Enabled in the F10 debug screen
adds more details about Play and Fades to the debug file
Debug entries for playlist saving now only display when the result is
non-zero. This will reduce the "good errors" entries in the log
Debug entries for WAV based "underruns" are now referred to as
Zero Buffers Pending. These weren't really underruns as they are
with Digigram based audio.
Changed the way DAD handles changing from Auto to Manual or Manual to Auto
modes. Used to cause inconsistant fades, premature audio endings, etc.
Corrected a problem with Voice Tracks introduced in 5.1d where voice over
files were named with only even numbers (.002 .004, etc.)
Corrected the MODIFY CUT nnnnn STARTTIME 'xxx.x' DCL. Was invalid - now OK
Cuts marked for DELETE now show up in Playlists and Buttons as "DELETED"
(regardless of Start/Kill Date control switches)
Modified handling of play start/duration and fade start/duration to improve
audio driver control during changes between auto and manual mode. Currently
only implemented for “old style” (non-tracker) segues.
Added the Trash Can to the DAD desktop now accessible in NON-EXPERT mode
The POSITION field in the PBK deck under the Cut Number and Length now
shows up to POS: 999 (was only 99)
Corrected a problem with recording MONO cuts via Timed Record (left only).
Corrected a problem with bad data getting written to the FileCheck field.
Changed method to writing Character data into the FileCheck field instead
of integer data. Fill_FileCheck utility in c:\dad\progs changed as well.
Changed how DAD handles a SUPERPLAY when requested at the end of an
autoLoad event but just before the next cut loads. Used to ignore the
Superplay request because DAD wasn't done "ending" the playing event.
You can now RightClick on the DAD Desktop where the words display:
"Right Click or double click on background for machine selection"
Corrected problem with STOPDCL embedded into cuts. Wasn't executing
the DCL (cmd) when Segueing
Corrected a problem with Script Machines displaying HTML files
Corrected a problem with Recording a Voice Track (with Tracker) out of a
Rotate Cut
Asplay now properly logs Rotate Cuts when played from a Quad deck. The
actual cut that played is logged - not the Rotate Cut.
Rotate Cuts now support non-numbered "E" type DCL events
Added LibLoc and LibName to Asplay database output to support
playing from Multiple Libraries. Also increased the size of the Title
field to 60 characters to match the increase in size in the CUTS.dbf
LibSend.ini (for Send To Gateway Location support) now supports up to 24
locations. Max used to be 12.
When [Playback] Time_Marker_Stops_Auto_Calc = true and
[Playback] Auto_Calc = true
DAD will now recalc scheduled times in a playlist using greater than
60 minutes per hour (like a PowerGold Clock does). This will make it
much easier to overprogram playlist hours. i.e. 02:68 - not 03:08
Date Fields now have better validation filters to prevent invalid dates
Corrected a problem when DAD tries to Chain to a playlist that doesn't
exist. Would get DAD into a unplayable state.
Hex support in Send Text now supports using a small "h". Used to require
upper case "H". I.E. both [h23] and [H23] will now work.
The STOP PBKx DCL will now properly stop a playing TIMED EVENT
Added a check box in the Audio Board Definitions screen to allow for enabling
the padding bit if an audio card (such as ASI6514) requires it. Some cards
require this padding bit when recording MPEG at 44.1K
To make it easier to access popular ENCO utilities, setupDAD-xxx.exe now
adds to and maintains the following folders in c:\dad\progs
XMLIngest
Repeaters (IPRepeater and XMLRepeater)
Wheatstone (Console and Router)
SAS (Console and Router)
Logitek
DepotMonitor
ENCORE
SoundExchange
CutServer
UniversalTranslator
For information on any of these utilities - contact ENCO
Changed CutServer (1.5b) to ignore backslashes set on the Drive Location
in CutServer.ini
Changed CutServer (1.5b) to properly handle DAD's not running in CutServer
Client mode./
Corrected DAD to properly reload RES file data when changing from Library
to CutServer Client mode
Corrected AudioCVT (now 6.8) to properly handle converting Dolby audio
files via command line (typically from batch files)
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Added "Column Controller" icon ("C" on the title bars of screens with lists)
This controller allows for much easier setup of columns.
Factory Defaults are just a few narrow columns of data.
Note - when adjusting field widths within the new control - press
the column header after adjusting the width of that header...
In windows with two lists - touch anywhere in the list you wish to change,
then press the "C" to open the column control for that list
Added "Time Remaining" option to Configure AirPlay. When enabled
this "backtimer" will display the over/under times for the currently
playing hour. Will display the total time of other hours within a
playlist. Depends on the use of hourly Time Markers within the playlist.
Added FilmTitle and Composer fields to the line display choices in
Configure MasterLog
Added the ability to drag-n-drop from the Record Machine Cut Number field
to an Array button, playlist position, p_play, etc.
Added two report choices to Library->Reports: Playlist2 and Asplay2
These use PLIST2.RPG and ASPLAY2.RPG allowing for two kinds of each
reports. The RPG's provided show the use of 'filtering' to report
just commercials (as an example)
Added support for Measurement Computing's Universal Library for GPI/GPO
boards and USB devices.
Follow the normal installation procedures for the card/device and use
INSTACAL (on Measurement Computings Install CD) to setup the card/device
Use this setting in the DAD.CFI
[External_Devices]
Remote=Universal
Note the GPO_GPI setting is then ignored. DAD gets the I/O info
from Instacal. c:\dad\drivers\gpi\DADPIO not used in this mode.
This also supports multiple devices - regardless of device type.
WAV buffer servicing is now a background process. Should dramatically
improve the effects of foreground activity (GUI, file opens, start, stop
events, etc.) when using WAV based audio devices.
Revamped Multi-Library support. Added messaging to allow other ENCO apps
to support Multi-Libraries (CutServer, Gateway, DropBox and AudioCVT).
Separated Quick and SlowFull Search input fields because Quick Search can not
search within specific fields - always searches within all Quick search fields
Improved QUICK SEARCH to allow for "phrase" searching. Used to be an
search of individual words using OR logic.
Modified Quick Search Rebuilding to properly support Multilple Libraries.
Be sure to use the new QUICK SEARCH checkbox in Setup->Libraries to activate
Quick Search for any and all libraries you wish Quick Search to work in.
Rebuild now does a rebuild of the Quick Search database/index if Unique
Access is achieved
Rebuild now creates LOGS of this form: MMDDYY.RBL in \dad\logs
New Command line option allows controlling the name:
Output=MMDDYY or MMDDYYYY or YYYYMMDD which all create RBL log files
in \dad\logs
Rebuild now backs up the MLIB (multi-library) files
When DAD creates a CFI for a new %location% that never had a CFI, rather than
using ENCO coded defaults, DAD now copies the DAD.CFI (from %datadir%\dad\files)
to %datadir%\dad\files\%location%.CFI. This will allow users to control what
defaults get set in the new CFI.
New CFI options:
[Playlist]
Rotate_Validation = True or False (default is FALSE)
When True - DAD will validate all ROTATE cuts. Could really slow down
playlist loading when using lots of ROTATE cuts.
[Library]
ALTCUT_LENGTH = x
Where X is the EXACT length that the ALTCUT field must be when modified
by Library/Add, Library/Modify (or any RightClick->Modify), Record Machine
Data. If less than or greater than X, an error message is displayed.
ALTCUT_LENGTH = 0 (the default) is no control at all.
[Defaults]
Duration_Display_Style = 24MODULO or 99HOURS or 99MINUTES
defaults is 99HOURS. Effects how Recalculating scheduled times get
done.
99HOURS - allows times like 23:60, 24:12, 25:03
99MINUTES - won't allow hours larger than 23:
24MODULO - rolls the clock from 23: to 00: instead of to 24:
[Playback]
Time_Marker_Stops_Auto_Calc = True or False
False is the default. Time Markers have no effect on recalculating
scheduled times in a playlist. When set to TRUE - Time Markers will
act like Branch Events to stop the calculations - allowing times to
"restart" whenever a Time Marker occurs.
New DCL's:
RETRIEVE [ ]
Allows a user to retrieve any field of data for a specified cut. Useful
for automation controllers of DAD.
Examples:
Retrieve D CUTS 12345 TITLE
Retrieve 12345 ARTIST
When Picking any Machine now - the placement will be the last place it was
closed - rather than where the Picker icons are
Added more information to the Debug file at DAD Startup.
Changed AirPlay timers to both support these:
1) Play Time CountDown
2) Play Time CountUp
3) Talk Time CountDown
4) Scheduled Air Time
5) Actual Calculated Air Time
AirPlay Play Buttons now show a small number indicating the Channel
Assigned to that Button
After pressing any AirPlay PLAY button - the "focus" is removed from that
button so accidental re-pressing is eliminated (i.e. Space Bar, etc.)
Record Machine PLAY button now counts down when playing. Ideal for use
in playing a recorded element directly to air.
Improved the CD Ripper to handle CD's that have huge "extra data" that
gets used to fill the ripped cuts script (.txt) files
CD Ripper now displays the DISCID from the CD Table Of Contents (TOC)
Useful for future identification and selection of duplicate CD ID's
Changes to StreamLine:
a) Soft Branches coming from Powergold Clocks are now FORWARD ONLY
b) Debug and F10 screens now display more info on Populating Cuts Table
c) Now supports using numeric Directive_Commands to control the
Segue type used in ingesting XML playlists from Powergold.
The number corresponds to the ICON in setup->Cue&AutomationDefaults
d) XML's created by DAD (from updating a playlist) use space trimmed
fields and the directive_commands support the segue type numerics,
and XML "special characters" are expanded (& = &)
e) Places DAD in Auto_Calc = TRUE mode for all playlist modifications
Library listing now displays the GROUP field with the group color as a
background color to make it easier to identify things
Corrected the NEXT AIRPLAY DCL to properly load reload the slot being
dumped
Corrected a problem with Soft Branch Events in AirPlay that had "Segue"
or "Autoplay" transitions on them.
Was making the Soft Branch act as a Hard Branch.
Corrected a problem in AirPlay when dragging a cut from the Library into an
empty playlist
Corrected a reversal of VU meters when using 44.1K audio with the Axia
IP driver
Corrected a problem related to using the latest ASI 6000 boards and
new combo driver
Corrected a problem with saving the Cut Location value in a Timed
Record List
Corrected a problem with Over Editor button labels (SET, UNDO, NEXT, COPY)
Corrected a problem with losing Playback Machine buttons when stretching
and shrinking
Corrected a problem with Active/Kill Times not getting reset when a cut
is overwritten (re-recorded, etc.)
Corrected a problem with importing a DAD playlist DBF (was creating 0
records)
Corrected a problem with nested Rotate Cuts. DAD once again supports
three levels of nesting for Rotate Cuts.
Minimizing the Array panel with the "_" button on the title bar no
longer forces the re-opening of Array to page 1 with a reinitializing
of the button titles.
Assignments to Arrays using the ASSIGN button now properly save button
assignments
Spawning a 3rd party editor from the EDIT button on a RECORD machine now works
[RECORD1]
EDIT=C:\Program Files\Adobe\Audition 1.5\Audition.exe %1
EDIT_DESC=ADOBE
Corrected MODIFY DATA in an active RECORD MACHINE - was pulling the wrong
cut data into the text fields.
Shift-F2 GPI/GPO status popup is now "modal-less" - you can control other
windows while this popup is displayed.
Changed the Search Screen to make the "Sounds Like" option more obvious
when not doing an "Exact Match" search
The LOG GPI x 'ontext' 'offtext' DCL now saves the 'text' string in both
the TITLE and COMMENT fields in the ASPLAY databases
The LOG TEXT 'text' DCL now saves 'text' in both the TITLE and COMMENT fields
in the ASPLAY databases
Updated the c:\dad\files\ENCO.DTD xml descriptor table for DAD databases
Updated the INJECT/EXTRACT XML PLAYLIST dcl's to properly support the
latest database layouts
Remapped the machine numbers so pre-5.1 security files will work without
modification
SetupDAD-xxx.exe now creates a "SERVER" folder beneath C:\DAD\FILES that
contains the proper folders/files needed on a DAD Server (i.e. F:\DAD)
Files for LOCAL and NETWORK modes provided like user setups, CFI files,
StreamLine.ini, etc.
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DAD 5.1c (Jul.7.06)
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Added support for Branch Events in AirPlay (yay)
Added Branch, Chain and DCL events to StreamLine injecting of Powergold
playlists. Also Playlist injecting is now done by the first DAD in a
network to gain exclusive control of the XML file from Powergold.
Added "?" and "X" buttons to the Full Screen Playlist Modify screen for
online help and window closing
Changed the "-" (minimize) buttons to "X" (close) on the title bars of
Library, Setup and Timed Record screens
LibLoc and LibName processing changed to allow playlists created on
MultiLibary aware systems to properly run in non-MultiLibrary DADs
Setup->Libraries->LoadLibrary now correctly process paths to DBF's
Corrected a problem with cancelling a PLEASE WAIT for Rewrite Audio
Corrected the button labeling for the MOVE/PUT functions in Mini Playlist
Modifier
Extended Type Ahead support in Library displays to handle beyond 14045 cuts
Changed StreamLine ingesting of PowerGold XML logs to create playlists
named: YMMDDxxx - where xxx Station ID set in StreamLine.ini
example: 60629BLR
Also changed this process so that only the first DAD in a Network to
gain exclusive access to the XML file will do the ingesting
Corrected a problem with VU meters for MPEG files created by AudioCVT for
systems running DirectX
Corrected a problem the the NEXT/PREV functions in button security (Sh-F9)
Full Array size and position now "remembered" in the User Setup
Changed the Search Screen to make the primary Search Button be "Quick".
Changed the text of normal SEARCH to "Slow Full Search" to discourage
users from using it
The new CUT ID button in the CD Ripper now follows the REC4 settings for
generating a new cut number
Added new fields FilmTitle and Composer to 2nd/3rd line choice lists for
PBKs and AirPlay
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DAD 5.1b.168 (Jun.16.06)
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New DCLs:
INSTATRIM RANGE []
Head/Tail trims a range of cuts to the specified dB level
GATEWAY SCAN RULE #
This tells DAD to tell Gateway to Scan the specified rule.
Requires the LibSend.ini described below be used.
Use the Rule # as listed in the Gateway Scanner Rule listing
New "Send To Location" feature added to Library. Allows user to send one
or more cuts to a Gateway Location by sending a request to a Gateway.
Transfers and status all handled by Gateway.
Use %datadir%\dad\files\LibSend.ini to control this new feature.
A sample LibSend.ini is provided in C:\dad\files.
User access is via Library->RightClick->SendToLocation->location
Added these fields to the Library (cuts database):
FilmTitle - 60 characters
Composer - 60 characters
SubGroup - 30 characters
New Rebuild (c:\dad\progs\rebuild.exe) required for this version to run
properly. A Unique Rebuild is required when updating to this version
from ANY other version of DAD. Added support for new fields.
You can now drag a cut into one of the Library Group Tabs - moving it to
that "group"
ENPS interface now uses the new Library instead of the Legacy library
Eliminated the Legacy Library and Playlist displays. Library button is no
longer a toggle between Lib2000 and Library.
CFI setting for [Playback] list_style = 1 and is no longer changeable.
Changed the legacy "X" to minimize a DAD machine to the windows standard
"-" on the machine title bars
Added a "?" to all machine title bars to bring up the online "help"
screen for that machine or topic
Added a title bar to the Setup Screen - allow it to be moved
also has a "?" help button and "-" minimizer
Added the modernized buttons initially added in 5.1a to the rest of the
machines and popups in DAD
Added Array->RightClick->SetFont - so the user can choose any Font
they wish from the standard Windows Font faces, sizes, attributes
Changed the new modernized fields to support Unicode (international)
CD Ripper changes/improvements:
a) When specifying a Cut Number, a new "Warning" field indicates that a cut
will be added or overwritten. If a series of tracks are selected for
ripping, unused cut numbers will be auto generated using the first cut
specified. If this CFI entry is used:
[RECORD]
Create_Cut_On_Next_Record = TRUE
The Cuts will be created in the Library instantly, allocating them
so other can't get them. Title is "waiting to be ripped" till completed.
If the CD is ejected (or DAD exited) before the rips complete, those empty
entries are removed from the library.
b) Added a CUTID button to generate an available cut number to use
c) Added a GROUP button to give the user a list of current groups
d) When Normalizing to a Network Location. DAD will rip to the local drive,
do the normalizing locally, then use EASYCOPY settings to move the
audio file to the network. Properly supports MPEG as well.
e) Added these fields to the interface:
Album
FilmTitle
Composer
SubGroup
f) Added "Rip All to Single Cut" option to allow an entire CD to get ripped
into one cut. Intertrack spacing is 0 seconds.
g) Now using new and longer fields. Was truncated to the old 24 char
lengths (Title, etc.)
Changed RightClick on Playback NEXT buttons to allow for changing the
transition of the Playback Slot cut - playing or not.
Corrected the defaults on CD RIP installations to assume high speed CD ROM's
Read Speed: 399
No Jitter Control
Minor change to Remaining Time display on PBK's (wasn't fitting well)
Changed Setup-CFG&Readm changed to Setup->CFI&Readme
Corrected an AirPlay "swap" cuts problem that would result in a duplication
of swapped cuts
Corrected a problem with the AirPlay Change/Return butons not being
displayable after turning them off and then back on
Readonly Libraries (part of multi-lib support) no longer allow RightClick
copy/move of cuts from other libraries
Corrected a problem with the PLAY button in Library->Modify screen
Corrected a problem with Send Text that could effect the termination
character of serial transmissions
ENCOMOSListener now supports WatchDog
Corrected APPEND in Record Machines in Mono mode. Was defaulting to
LEFT channel only regardless of channel assignment.
Corrected a problem introduced in 5.1a that prevents the Broadcast Tools
SRC32 GPI/O device from working properly.
Warning to users loading existing cuts into REC Machine but not intending
to re-record it. If the Record is set to record to drive X and the
existing cut was from drive Y, the process of loading the cut into that
recorded MUST result in the cut being deleted (for now anyway).
Be careful!
Configuration Settings for PBK5-PBK16 are now properly stored and remembered
Setup->CFG&ReadMe changed to CFI&ReadMe
Playlist_Refresh_Pattern_Matching in CFI/CFG is now ignored.
DAD will use the new GUID based refresh introduced in 5.1a
Added StreamLine "populate" entries to the Debug log (if enabled)
and changed StreamLine playlist injection to use Cue & Automation
default Segue type
Dramatically improved DirectX support of VU meters for playing and
recording
Cue Machines now properly trigger AUD_START and PGM_START GPO events
Corrected the logic of the "Use All Groups" and "Use Exact Match"
checkboxes in the new Search Screens (logic was backwards)
Updates to text in the Agency field in ReWrite Audio now properly saved
Full Screen Playlist Modify now supports hiliting multiple events in the
playlist (right) side. Handy for deleting lots of events at once.
DAD now properly handles the shutdown of CutServer or the forced
disconnection of a CutServer client
Corrected the "MANUAL MLOG" dcl to properly place MasterLog into Manual
Updated BRICK application to support the new fields
Zoom-In and Zoom-Out in the Editor now supports these 10 levels
1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, 160, 320, 640 seconds
Corrected a problem with refreshing a playlist when BackTime display enabled
Corrected a problem with NEXT_VO_TEXT (CFI setting) - was being ignored
Internal note: using background thread for check
Corrected a problem with Threshold Level based recording - was triggering
all the time regardless of input level
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DAD 5.1a.103 (Apr.13.06)
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Note: Updating to 5.1a requires ALL workstations on a DAD network to be
updated to 5.1a Mixing of pre-51a workstations is NOT supported.
A UNIQUE REBUILD is mandatory as well.
Modernized Buttons on PlayBack, Record and Full Array machines.
More coming soon...
New Rebuild (c:\dad\progs\rebuild.exe) required for this version to run
properly. A Unique Rebuild is required when updating to this version
from ANY other version of DAD. Rebuild now supports the output=filename
parameter to create an appended log of rebuild activity.
No spaces allowed in filename. Corrected a slowness problem in
non-exclusive mode created in 5.0e
Messages and algorithms improved to handle multilibrary and fields
new to 5.1a
Initial support for "StreamLine" - automagic interface to PowerGold Music
scheduling and Wicks Virtual Traffic scheduling systems
New Database fields:
STARTDCL - A to Z executes A-Z.cmd, * executes cutnum.cmd
STOPDCL - A to Z executes A-Z.cmd, * executes cutnum.cmd
LOOP - T or F (T loops the cut using HookStart/HookEnd)
DEFTRANS - A N L S
DOW - checkboxes for each day of week to allow play
URL - any valid url - displays in Script Machine (including audition)
FILECHECK - bitmapped data to tell DAD when to look for SLT/EDL files
Increased the following DAD fields to 60 characters
Title, Artist, Album, Outcue, Agency, Usedef, Producer, Billboard
Search screens changed to add boolean multi-field searches
Playlist entries now have a GUID field (globally unique identifier) meaning
each entry in a playlist has a unique "stamp".
DCL additions/changes:
1) SET DEFAULT AUTOMATION [seguetype] [duration]
examples: set default automation A
set default automation S 2
set default automation S 5 2.5
2) PLAYBACK_AUTO_CALC = true | false
default is false. when true, adding/inserting elements into a
playlist will automatically recalculate Scheduled Times
3) REFRESH PBKx now utilitizes the new GUID field to help position it
as closely to where it was before the refresh.
Playlist_Refresh_Pattern_Matching in CFI/CFG must be set to False
for this new GUID based refresh to work.
4) BACKUP FILES now properly backs up new style (Asplay_Style = 1)
asplay files
5) APPEND CUT [transition]
like LOAD CUT dcl, but adds to the bottom of a playlist instead of
inserting at "next" position as LOAD CUT does.
Corrected a problem with Rebuild 5.0e that could cause it to be
very slow when running in non-exclusive mode
Corrected a problem with old style Asplay logs not purging
i.e. Asplay_Logging_Style = 0
Corrected a problem with Digigram based DAD's improperly reading MPEG
bitrates
Corrected a problem with Rotate cuts not rotating if one of the audio
cuts within the rotate was expired or inactive
If a ROTATE or PLAYLIST cut contains nothing but expired cuts, they will
themselves display as INVALID ROTATOR
Changed DAD.CFG defaults:
VU_Meter_Mode = Stereo
Editor_Color_DataForeG = Black
Editor_Color_ZeroVU = Red
Added support for Time Zones that don't have full hour offsets from GMT
India for example is +5:30
Corrected a problem with Data drive failures in Auto Failover mode.
Also changed Record Machines to properly handle a failed over Audio drive.
Library->Reports->Asplay listing now has no limit on the number of files
listed (was 150) and the list is now sorted alphabetically.
Drag-N-Drop into a playlist now supports these "held keys":
drag with no keys uses Cue&Automation default transition
drag with Shift Key - uses a Segue transition
drag with ctL Key - uses a autoLoad transition
drag with Alt Key - uses an Autoplay transition
Drag-N-Drop into the Library now supports "deep" source folders.
BackTime Display in Playback machines now properly includes the duration
of the cut in the Play Slot
Added to CutServer INI (1.3h)
[Database]
Aux Location = |
If not specified it defaults to the value specified in Location
Also, NEXT CUT is determined from the live network database with
dramatic speed improvements as well.
CutServer 1.4a now:
a) supports millisecond for ShutDown Process Delay
b) reconnects are no longer allowed while shutting down
c) Events.Dat are no longer processed at startup (actually deleting it
at close down)
d) Aux Location now supports drive and path (i.e. f:\data)
e) Supports Multiple Libraries
LOAD CUT QUADx nnnnn - now properly supports the EZ-QUAD module
Corrected a problem in Tracker that would cut out the playing of the outro
cut at the fade markers instead of the tail when recording a voice track
with record monitor OFF.
Corrected a similar problem in Tracker that would not properly use a
LEVEL adjustment (cut based) when doing fades
Send Text Rules now supports the [ALTCUT] field
Send Text Rules now supports the [LineID] playlist field (when played from
a playlist)
Send Text Rules now supports the [Owner] field to send the Playback Machine
number information
Send Text Rules now properly support multinational characters (like
Japanese)
The default End of Transmission sequence has been /*EOT*/
Users can now change the default by appending the desired string
on the X_IO line in the [Send_Text] section of the DAD.CFI file
ex: A_IO = 2044 127.0.0.1 ^M
DAD.CFG files are now DAD.CFI files. The first time you run 5.1a
DAD will convert your CFG to a CFI file.
If the CFG was named DAD.CFG, the resulting INI file will be DAD.CFI
and the DAD.CFG will no longer be used. The CFI now has "sections",
supports comments, and will soon have an external wizard to allow
easier maintenance and changes following the standard windows INI
format. Settings that used to have "quoted" strings are no longer quoted.
CFG Example: Send_Text_Rules = A "rule.txt"
CFI Equivalent: [Send_Text]
Rules = A rule.txt
Things more consistant. No more 0/1, on/off. All these are True/False
Setup->Cfg&Readme->DAD.CFI now greyed out while DAD is saving the CFI
New DAD.CFI directives:
1) [RECORD] EDIT_DELAY =
allows the user to specify how many seconds to wait after STOPPING
a recording before the EDIT button can be pushed.
2) [Defaults]
LibLoc = drive: (example: F:)
LibName = name (example: Cuts)
allows multi-library users to specify a default startup library
Added access to the new LOC1, LOC2, LOC3 fields in Setup->Groups->Edit
Cosemetic change to PBK play slot fields so data from one field
doesn't bleed into another (especially when using Japanese fonts)
Changed CUT_LOCATION = NORMAL | ALTCUT to:
CUT_LOCATION = LIBLOC | GROUPLOC | ALTCUT
When LIBLOC (the default), DAD plays cuts as always using Cut number,
Location and EXT. There is no looking for alternate locations.
When GROUPLOC, DAD plays cuts as always using Cut number, Location and
EXT. If the cut is not found, DAD looks for cut/ext in the
LOC1, LOC2, LOC3 fields of the group that cut is in.
When ALTCUT, DAD plays cuts using full path and filename specified
in the AltCut field. If the cut is not found, DAD looks for the
file specified in the ALTCUT field but, in the LOC1, LOC2, LOC3
fields of the group that cut is in.
Added access to the LineID field of a playlist entry via
RightClick->MoreInfo. Press the LineID button to save changes to the
LineID field
Added two new transition types to Setup->Cue&AutomationDefaults
Cold-FadeIn, FadeOut->Cold. Both without overlaps.
The TIME field in playlist modify now updates properly as the scheduled
time is changed for an entry
Editor->Rewrite Audio now saves the state of the Generate CutID Method
so the user doesn't have to reset it each time Rewrite is used
Added security support to SETUP->LIBRARIES
Save Playlist no longer allows an empty filename
Sending PAD data to IBOC exciters (importers) now trims trailing spaces
from DAD fields before getting sent
Playback State XML data is now trimmed to remove trailing spaces
Added "Hooks" to Audition buttons in AirPlay
AirPlay Multi-View mode is now stored as part of the workstation CFI - used
to be part of the User Setup
Corrected Superplay FadeOut-FullIn transition - was doing FadeOut/FadeIn
Changed the formulas DAD uses for doing Linear and Log fades. Linear fade
are now truly linear dB fades and Log fades are truly log dB fades/
Added [DEFAULTS] Fade_Min_DB setting to allow the minimum level to be set
default is -60.00
New DAD command line options:
DAD -NoDemoTimer - stops the Time Remaining window from displaying for
keys programmed to expire on a specific date
DAD -clrWinDefs clears Windows positions and sizes
DAD -clrColDefs clears Column order and widths
note that DAD -clrreg still clears all DAD registry entries
Configuration Settings for PBK5-PBK16 are now stored and remembered
so they don't have to be reset each time DAD starts
DAD will now remember what Array Page the user was on when the setup was
saved. So recalling a setup will return all Arrays to the saved page
DAD now properly sorts a RECLIST by Start Time - was sorting by End Time
if there were cuts that cross midnight
The CD Ripper now properly sets bitrates when using MPEG so that Tracking
these ripped cuts sets the recorder to the right bitrate
Text loaded into P_PLAY buttons is now "trimmed" to eliminate trailing space
Demo Mode popup now describes the demo limitations and allows the user
to cancel before actually running in demo mode (in case a key was simply
forgotten to be used)
Machines displayed in NON-EXPERT mode lowered a few pixels to allow for
"enhanced" WinXP modes to fit better
\dad\progs:
Inject.exe - now deletes the EXT file after successful injection
Extract.exe - Export files created wherever this utility is run
TakeMe.exe - allows user to convert a DAD database to and from
Pre 5.1a (old) and Post 5.1a (new).
TakeMe Forwards d:\dad\files\cuts.dbf d:\dad\files\newcuts.dbf
TakeMe Backwards d:\dad\files\cuts.dbf d:\dad\files\oldcuts.dbf
KeyView.exe - properly displays the status of WatchDog for Gateway
and DropBox settings
Fill_FileCheck.exe [LibLoc] [LibPath LibName]
sets the new FileCheck field based on the existance of EDL's and SLT's
for each cut. Defaults to CUTS.dbf in the current drive:\dad\files.
example: Fill_FileCheck // updates current drive:\dad\files\cuts.dbf
File_FileCheck D: // updates d:\dad\files\cuts.dbf
File_FileCheck F: Archive Data // updates f:\archive\data.dbf
LibPath and LibName must be specified together and requires LibLoc
This utility is required for sites using EDL's and/or SLT's
Added the ability for AudioCVT to Scan and process "message" files allowing
a user to get audio file conversions done independant of Gateway or DAD.
Internal changes to security key processing to allow for better
TIME TO PLAY results
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Auto Mode on all automation machines will now utilize the color GREEN
instead of YELLOW. Manual mode will continue to be RED. Yellow
is now being used for the new LIVE ASSIST mode. These colors now
better match the traffic light concept. Green-GO, Yellow-TakeCare,
Red-STOP.
Revamped Multi-Library interface. There is now a MLIB database that
keeps track of all Libraries to be used. There is now the ability
to have a READONLY library (DVD based perhaps), libraries that can be
hidden from VIEW (command cut libraries for example). A library can
have a list of valid audio drives specific to that library. The
path to the library database can be specified as well.
- Exception reports are now Multi-Library aware.
- Record Machine setup is now Multi-Library aware.
- View Library popup now indicates the current library
- Rotate Cuts are now Multi-Library aware.
- Rebuild runs for each database in \dad\files\mlib.dbf
- Block copies/moves with Library->RightClick->Copy/Move spawns a new
window to do the copy/move providing progress, etc.
Added support for PADapult. Takes XML info from any automation system
(including DAD), via file or IP - reformats the data based on user
formatted rules and sends the data via IP or serial to up to 6
destinations. Chargeable product.
DAD.CFG changes:
1) PLAYLIST_BACKUP = TRUE (default is FALSE)
When set to TRUE, when saving over an existing playlist,
DAD will rename the existing playlist to:
\dad\files\playlist\backup\PLAYLISTNAME.mmdd-hhmmss-%location%
This can be used as an audit trail of playlist changes.
2) CUT_LOCATION = NORMAL | ALTCUT
When NORMAL (default), DAD plays cuts as always using Cut number,
Location and EXT.
When ALTCUT, DAD plays cuts using full path and filename specified
in the AltCut field. No EDL, TXT, SLT or editor support in this mode.
3) CAP = TRUE | FALSE
Content Adaptive Processing. Chargeable product.
Default is False. When true with CAP enabled in the key
DAD will use the c:\dad\files\CAP.ini file to send preset info to an
IP connected Omnia Processor based on what group and machine DAD is
playing. Example: Songs can use Preset 1, Commercials preset 4, etc.
When DAD is Idle, a default preset is sent. See the example CAP.ini
provided.
New fields added to Groups.dbf
Loc1, Loc2, Loc3 - each 50 characters. Allows the user to specify
where to look for audio if a cut in this group can't be found in it's
normal location. These Loc fields can be drives, paths, or UNC's
example: j: h:\archive \\admin\vol1\audio
If nothing specified for the group, the ALL group LOC's are checked.
Must be used "in order" - i.e. you can't use Loc2 unless you use Loc1
first.
Added new functions (metering, compression, pcm24, etc.) to the new
mixer controls for manually specifying audio board capabilities
within DAD.
Added more options to the Audio MIXER controls in
Setup/ConfigAudio/AudioBoardDefinitions
(used to be called MixerControlAssignment)
New options: MultiChannel, Emulate VUs, MPEG, MP3, Dolby, PCM24
allows the user to tell DAD what their audio card supports.
New Transition type #6 added. A form of cross-fade - outgoing event
fades out and the incoming event fades in - but the incoming event
doesn't start until the outgoing fade is completed. The normal
crossfade has the incoming starting when the outgoing starts fading.
Preliminary support for using Rotate Cuts as Overs has been added.
AirPlay items:
1) With "Query Auto Drop" set to off and "Auto Drop" set to on,
the default for draggin a cut into an auto slot is now INSERT
(used to default to REPLACE)
2) When playing in AUTO mode, the FINGER button turns into a FADEOUT
button allowing the user to Fadeout and stop an AUTO playing slot.
3) New "LIVE ASSIST" mode added to Auto Mode. When playing in AUTO mode,
if the user presses another slot play button, LIVE ASSIST mode is
entered (AUTO button turns to LIVE). Both slots are now playing.
The user can Fadeout either slot or let whichever slot finishes last
to continue back into AUTO mode - transitioning into the appropriate
slot.
4) Pacer Bar colors changed:
Auto Mode - Green
Live Assist Mode - Yellow
Manual Mode - Red
5) RightClick->Unload on an Auto Slot button is now greyed out
6) Corrected SUPERPLAY DCL. Wasn't allowing a superplayed slot to
be stopped.
7) Asplay screen now displays the actual length played - not the
scheduled length
8) Added Semi-Independant mode to Indep slots
Playing a Semi-Indep slot places any Auto Slots into Live Assist mode
i.e. stopping Automation mode and allowing the user to take over
(i.e. live assisting things). Auto Slot turns red.
9) Predictive indicators added to the playlist display to suggest
where upcoming cuts in the playlist will end up (slot wise)
10) Audition button can now be tri-state or dual-state.
Dual State toggles an audition play/stop
Tri-State toggles playhead/playtail/stop
11) No Replay checkbox added to config - flags a cut dragged into a
Independant slot so that it won't get loaded into an Auto Slot
12) Focus behavior of AirPlay changed to allow other windows to open
properly (library for example)
13) RightClick menu for Insert now grays out items that don't apply
In Full Screen Playlist Modify, saving a playlist that's currently
loaded into some automation machine would result in a REFRESH popup.
This message was getting covered by the Playlist Modify screen.
It now stays on top and in focus till answered.
Additional support for "self-referencing" DCL's added. Example:
unload pbk1 can now run from within PBK1.
Corrected a problem with Playback Machines in Change/Return mode when
inserting an event somewhere below the "next" event. The playlist
would incorrectly "jump" up to the next event. It now stays at the
insertion point. The user can use the RETURN button to get back to the
next event - or wait for DAD to jump there from automation. This
corrects a similar issue in AirPlay when rearranging events in the
playlist.
Cosmetic changes made to the Playlist SCAN report. Playlist name now
properly appears in the report title. The "Invalid Between - " text now
only displays if a cut in a playlist actually has a invalid start or end
date.
There are machines in DAD (playbacks, arrays, p_plays, etc.) that allow
cuts to come from other DAD libraries (multi-library). When user
setups, playlist, etc. get into a DAD from some other system (like from
a network DAD to a local DAD), these library definitions (LibLoc/LibName)
usually transfer unaltered and may be invalid for the destination machine.
DAD will now first attempt to find the cut from the specified LibLoc.
If it can't find it there (possibly because that location isn't even
available, DAD will then try to find the cut in the current DEFAULT
library (C: for example if running locally from C:).
Rotate Cuts that live in one library that contain cuts that live in
another library now play correctly.
Play button counters no longer display wrapped line decimal seconds if
there's no room (length greater than 1 hour).
Corrected a problem with playing Rotate Cuts and Rotate Events in AirPlay.
Corrected a problem with Purging Asplay databases.
Corrected a problem with dragging cuts from the Library panel of AirPlay
into a playlist or play slots. In some circumstances the wrong cut
could end up being dragged.
In some configurations, the Recorder Parameters were not allowing the
sample rate to be changed - this has been corrected.
Correction made to the new Mini Array Preset feature added in 5.0c:
The Mini-arry/ASSIGN button label now follows the
SETUP/MISCDefaults/Preset switch settings (used to require a DAD restart)
Corrected a VU meter display problem with Digigram cards. The peak
indicators were not functioning correctly so clipped audio could be
improperly recorded into DAD.
DAD, when running as a CutServer client, was not properly sending
Windows Messages (that some 3rd party applications listen for). OK now.
Debug Log changes:
1) 3 decimal seconds added to timestamp for finer timing tracking
2) added special entries for playlist saving process
3) added special entry for reporting Playback Auto/Man states
4) Timestamp and Cut Number added to Time to Play and
Time to Complete Playback entries
5) added entries for Play, Stop, Next buttons for PBK/AirPlay
6) added AirPlay slot number details
7) added Login/Logout entries
8) added User Setup change entries
Tracker AutoSave checkbox state is now saved in the .RES file so it is
remembered from DAD session to session. Used to clear each time
DAD was started. Note that Tracker->AutoSave saves the Tracker changes
(delays, positions, etc.) only and does NOT save the PLAYLIST itself!
Corrected an error in processing transitions in MANUAL mode. Under
some circumstances after processing a Soft Branch, an automation
machine could have ignored the MANUAL condition and continue processing
transitions.
Added a "retry" in the Playlist Save process. In some conditions, DAD
could not save over an existing playlist due to server latency resulting
in a empty playlist. Changed the way a buffer was being used in DAD
to better handle lots of quick saves of the same playlist that also
sometimes resulted in empty playlists.
Corrected a problem with Auto Record Threshold levels on Digigram based
machines. Wasn't working after you entered the record setup screen.
Added Speaker Icons in Library and Playlists to support multichannel
(surround) audio files (black background).
Also added Magenta icons for PCM24 files.
Corrected Modify->Format->UpdateRecord to properly change the Mode of a file
when multi-channels (i.e. Mode=6). DAD was setting mode to 0.
Changed Library->Modify->Copy now defaults the destination drive to the
source drive
Corrected a problem with Playlist Merging (based on time) that resulted
in double comments at the start of the merged playlist and dropped events
at the end.
Library->RightClick->Move/Copy now warns user if the destination cut
already exists - and allows for an overwrite
Corrected an error in the Segue Editor when creating a voice over. In some
cases a VO that was just created would not play back in a playlist.
Made additional changes to Playback State to better handle chaining to
playlists that have comments at the top
Library->RightClick->Edit now opens the normal DAD editor regardless of
how Libary_Edit_Desc is configured
\dad\progs now contains:
Inject.exe
syntax: Inject [drive:\path\] [/O] [/L=location] [/C=datadrive]
Extract.exe
syntax: Extract [/C=datadrive] [/V]
InjectPlaylist.exe
syntax: InjectPlaylist
ExtractPlaylist.exe
syntax: ExtractPlaylist
All export files are created in \dad
All import files are expected to be in \dad
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DAD 5.0c.277 (Oct.4.05)
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Changed again how DAD looks at LibLoc and LibName fields in a playlist.
5.0c.276 incorrectly ignored these fields for any non-P (play) event.
Now properly using the fields for audio events (plays, overs, etc.)
and ignoring for non-audio events (branches, comments, etc.)
Added RightClick->EditScript to Playback events
opens (with notepad) the Script attached to this cut (or empty for a new
one)
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DAD 5.0c.276 (Oct.3.05)
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AirPlay items:
1) Corrected a problem in AirPlay when using a short element in an
independant slot when in Auto Mode. Was resulting in the independant slot
becoming an automation slot.
2) Dragging a cut from the playlist area into anything but an
automation slot, independant slot, trash can or the playlist itself
is considered an "ignore the drag". Note that dragging the cut
back into the playlist (even to the same spot it was in) is considered
a "move" of that cut.
Changed how DAD looks at LibLoc and LibName fields in a playlist. If the
LibLoc is not available - that event gets treated as a NOT FOUND event.
DAD also ignores LibLoc/LibName for non-P (play) type events.
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DAD 5.0c.271 (Sep.29.05)
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Tracker now properly uses the "DEFAULT_EXT" extension for cuts that have
have a blank EXT field
New/updated DCLs:
1) SET MIXER LEVEL 'source' 'dest' []
Controls the ASI Mixer. Source and Dest are verbatim from the ASI Mixer
Source examples: 'Play 1', 'Rec 1', 'Line In 3'
Dest example: 'Line Out 1'
Level is referenced to 0dB: 0 = full, -100 = mute, -6 = 6dB below full
Optional ramp time in ms allows the level to ramp from the previous
level to the new level specified over the time in ms specified
Notes: this was designed to support the first ASI Mixer (card) only
this DCL was actually added in 4.3e
2) PLAY LIBRARY - plays hilited cut in the Library (stops if already playing)
3) STOP LIBRARY - stops cut playing in Library if playing
4) UP LIBRARY - moves hilite bar up one line in Library
5) DOWN LIBRARY - moves hilite bar down one line in Library
6) DELETE LIBRARY - toggles delete state of hilited cut in Library
7) PLAYBACK STATE and IBOC
Playback State now supports both XML streaming AND IBOC communications
Examples: Playback State PBK1 'xmlfilename' IPport IPaddress IBOC (both)
Playback State PBK1 'xmlfilename' IPport IPaddress (just XML)
Playback State PBK1 'xmlfilename' IBOC (just IBOC)
Note: \dad\files\IBOC.ini still controls the PAD data and exciter address
that gets used
DAD.CFG changes:
1) VU_METER_MODE = STEREO | MULTI | AUTO
Default is Stereo - DAD displays normal two channel VU meters
When set to Multi - DAD displays VU meters as 8 meters for
multichannel audio
When set to Auto - DAD decides the best VU display
2) DEVICE_FAILURE_TIMOUT = Seconds (default is 1 second)
How long DAD waits for a Drive Device being monitored till it considers
the failure valid
3) PLAYBACK_IGNORE_QUERY_USER = true or false (default is false)
when true prevents DAD from displaying query messages when unloading
an unsaved playlist from any automation machine
Added support for accessing and presetting ALL the audio mixer controls
of audio boards. Setup/ConfigAudio/MixerControlAssignment accesses
this new functionality. This is an advanced feature and may need
assistance from Tech Support. Defaults are generally very acceptable.
Added support for the Broadcast Tools 8in 8out serial GPI/O device
Enable by using DAD.CFG command: REMOTE = BTSRC8 x
where x is properly configured COM port
(use COMx_INFO = "38400 N 8 1" to configure the COM port)
Notes: remember to set GPO_GPI = 8 8 16 as well
this device needs to be run in its "HEX" mode
Added additional support for WDM drivers for audio boards (mixer support,
PCM24, etc.)
Corrected problem with handling multiple audio inputs on the Audio Science
6122 card
Revamped support for the Sydec Mixtreme 192 Soundscape board using DirectSound
1) Supports up to 8 audio streams per physical output (board has 8 outputs)
2) Supports full level control of each and every stream for complete
segue and over support
3) Streams can be a mixture of PCM and MPEG using standard OS Codecs
4) Recorders can now record PCM16, PCM24 and MPEG
5) \dad\progs\DADMixtreme.mix contains the ENCO recommended Mixtreme
mixer file that should be initialized at workstation startup using
the Mixtreme provided Soundscape mixer application. This configures
all inputs and outpus and disables all record feed-thrus.
The Soundscape Mixer app is required to change feed-thru with the
"Mix Input Always" check box of the appropriate channel.
6) \dad\files\Mixtreme.mix contains the ENCO recommended mixer initialization
setting for use in DAD. Rename this file to %location%.mix (i.e. onair.mix)
and restart DAD.
7) Multi-channel (surround) 5.1 and 7.1 now supported on the Mixtreme 192
Changes made to the new Array Preset feature added in 4.3e
1) Clicking on a blank array button in Preset Mode - clears the
Remote Area
2) An Array button in Preset mode now flashes to make it easier to see
what is preset
3) Corrected a problem with cuts on array pages getting falsely
triggered by a Preset on other array pages
4) Added this Preset feature to Mini-Arrays
Corrected a problem in Array Group Mode that may have resulted in audio
not playing on some systems
Playlists being Chained to no longer need to be created before either
loading or refreshing a calling playlist.
Corrected a problem with Setup->MiscDefaults->Accept when DAD is running
EZ-Modules
LIBRARY->IN USE check now properly checks for cuts used by Mini Arrays
and P_Play buttons and supports both User_Setup file styles
Library RightClick menu enahnced. Added COPY TO LIBRARY (for multiple
libraries). Added Play, Edit, Modify. Added some separator lines.
Library->Group Selector stays enabled - even if Group Tabs mode is enabled
Library->Modify and Library->Add and RightClick->Modify on a Rotate Cut
now have a PLAYLIST button that takes the user directly to the Playlist
Modify screen for the rotate playlist specified (or blank for a new one)
Drag-n-Drop into the Library now supports multiple files. Note: one
ADD screen will display for each audio file. Later this will be enhanced
to do just one ADD screen for the entire batch of files - with an
incrementing Cut Number.
Drag-n-Drop into the Library now leaves the focus on the ADD window in the
Cut Number field - making it easier to drag an audio file into DAD.
DAD5.exe officially renamed DAD.exe anticipating release
All startup batch files will need to be changed to run DAD.exe
instead of DADpro32.exe
Setup->CFG & Readme->Readme now opens \dad\read.me\dad.txt
(used to be dadpro32.txt)
Corrected a problem with Library->Playlist->PlaylistBar->CreateRotate
Wasn't filling in the Rotate Cut Add fields correctly (namely the
Playlist field and Title)
Corrected a problem with Library->Playlist->Playlist->Merge. Wasn't
creating a new merged playlist.
Edit->Save->Rewrite to same cut number once again warns of user of
overwriting the existing cut.
If DAD thinks a cut is open when the user tries to open it with the EDITOR
the user is now given an opportunity to close it.
DirectX support is permanently disabled for NT users
DAD now officially requires DirectX 9.0 for those wishing to use DirectX.
9.0c is the current version and is highly recommended.
Rebuild changed to better handle recreating Search.dbf (quick search) files
if there was an existing old or corrupt Search.dbf files
This refers to the REBUILD /QS option
Playlist Saving routines now provide detailed error messages for any
problems that occur during the save process. May warn the user that
the playlist can not be recreated due to being in use, etc.
Corrected a problem with playing playlists in AirPlay in Auto Mode
Corrected a problem in AirPlay Auto Mode in dealing with Comment Lines in
the playlist (was getting stuck on the comment line)
Corrected a problem with CD Ripper settings not saving properly in CFG
(bitrates, formats, etc. were not saving correctly)
Saving a playlist to a new name now properly copies and names any embedded
voice tracks. The source voice tracks were previously renamed not copied
making the source playlist not play correctly.
Corrected a problem with Disabling Starts on Timed Record if no reclist
is loaded
WatchDog.exe now supports DAD.exe
Internal change made to how a SetClock Digigram NP function was called to
eliminate a ToolsSetClockPipe error message that was erroneoulsy showing
up in DEBUG logs
Internal change made using Mutex to prevent the new setupDAD wizard from
installing, updating or uninstalling if DAD is running.
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DAD 5.0b (beta only)
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Added support for SQL as a database engine (chargeable option):
a) DAD.CFG SQL_INI = filename ex: sql_ini = f:\dad\files\sql.ini
b) SQL.INI contains:
[SQL INFO]
ENGINE = MIMER | SQLSERVER | MYSQL | MSDE
DSN = DAD5 (user defined)
USERNAME = sysadm (user defined)
PASSWORD = enco (user define)
c) SQL Server administration and setup required
Added support for Multiple Libraries (chargeable option)
DAD 5.0 requires USER_SETUP_FORMAT = 1 and will force this User Setup mode
Recorders default their Libraries to %datadir% and Cuts till the user
sets them otherwise (in Record Parameters setup)
Corrected a problem with P_PLAY text labels not saving correctly in the
user setup
RightClick send to Convert now suports any library being viewed. Used
to only support the CUTS library
Playlists now properly play cuts from any valid library. Some cuts that
didn't exist in multiple libraries would show as INACTIVE unless you
view that specific library.
WatchDog.exe now supports DAD5.exe
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DAD 5.0a (inhouse only)
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Preliminary SQL and Multiple Library support added (chargable options)
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DADpro32 4.3e.22 (Jul.08.05)
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Improvements made to the chargeable feature for ingesting XML playlists
from external systems.
PLAYLIST_SCAN_AND_INJECT_PATH = pathname
example: PLAYLIST_SCAN_AND_INJECT_PATH = c:\stuff
PLAYLIST_SCAN_AND_INJECT_PERIOD = seconds
example: PLAYLIST_SCAN_AND_INJECT_PERIOD = 60
\dad\REFRESH.ini can now contain a list of IP addresses that the
ingesting DAD (using the above directives) will notify to refresh
playlists that may need refreshing as a result of a new ingestion.
For example: DAD1 does the ingesting and has a playlist called MONDAY
loaded in PBK1. If a Monday.XML file shows up to get reingested,
the MONDAY playlist in PBK1 will get refreshed. If DAD2 also has
MONDAY loaded (and is listed in REFRESH.ini), then DAD1 will send a
message to DAD2 to refresh the MONDAY playlist wherever it's loaded
within DAD2.
The two forms of XML's this process supports are:
ENPS News rundown XML files
RCS Selector XV (for windows) XML logs
Added support for freeDB CD Track labeling for the CD Ripper. See CFG
changes below for details. ftp://ftp.enco.com/pub/utilities/freedb.zip
contains the current Windows version of freedb database usable by DAD.
Example: unzip this to f:\dad\freedb and there will be 11 genre folders
(rock, country, blues, etc.) there. Set RIPPER_FREEDB = "f:\dad\freedb"
Added countdown timers to all the AUDITION buttons within DAD
Added the proper closing tag to the XML response to a UDP based
DCL request
Added support for environment variables in Send Text Rules.
DAD supports %environment variables" in DCL's like this:
setenv somevar 'somevalue'
send command %somevar%
Now a Send Text Rule can use variables like this:
This[32]is[32]a[32]test[32][%somevar%]
note [32] is for spacing only...
Added a Trash Can on the DAD Desktop. Users can move it but not remove it.
Dragging cuts into the trash can acts as a "remove" (like to remove an
event from a playlist). Dragging anywhere on the desktop used to act
as remove. Except for this new trash can, dragging to the desktop does
nothing
Added a "machine picker" icon on the DAD Desktop. Users can move it but not
remove it. Clicking on this new icon is another way to select machines
(like double clicking on the desktop). May be easier for some touch screen
users to use this icon to pick a new machine to use. Active only in Expert
Mode.
Added ARRAY PRESET Mode - allows users quickly assign a cut to the
"Send to Remote Play" area of the Main Array
Enabled with SETUP/MiscDefaults/ArrayPreset
Enhanced the Command Cut Editor:
1) RAW EDIT mode opens NOTEPAD to edit the CMD files directly.
allowing for easier cut/paste/copy functions
2) The DCL "separator" has always been the colon symbol ":".
To allow for easier editing of the CMD files, is now also
supported. So:
"load cut 12345 quad1:play quad1"
is now equivalent to
"load cut 1234 quad1
play quad1"
3) Changes to Command Cuts now result in the RECORD DATE being updated
so Gateway can "sense" the change and transfer the Command Cut
Library display improved to better handle changes made to the library by
others while hiliting/selecting cuts. Now cut based rather than relative
position based.
Library display changed to allow the CUTS column to be moved to other than
the first column
DCL changes:
1) UNLOAD QUADx now support quad decks 2 thru 16
2) SEND TEXT with hex [hXX] now supports beyond 9F (thru FF)
3) LOAD CUT AirPlayX nnnnn is now supported to load AirPlay slots
4) UNLOAD AirPlayX is now supported to unload AirPlay slots
5) Corrected a problem with SELECT MACHINE PBKx in NON-Expert mode
was sometimes displaying the wrong machine
6) Added option to the PLAYBACK STATE DCL to support sending via UDP
PLAYBACK STATE PBKx 'filename' port ipaddress UDP
example: PLAYBACK STATE PBKx 'dad.xml' 4444 10.44.44.44 UDP
7) OUTPUT LEVEL now supports ramping (level change over time)
Syntax:
OUTPUT LEVEL
Example:
Output Level PBK1 -3 2500 log
8) STOP RECLIST - stops any active Timed Recording
DAD.CFG changes:
1) USER SETUP Based Channel Assignments now only resave the channel
assignments if the Channel Assignments are changed. DAD used to
save them anytime the USER SETUP was changed - this could result
in Channel Assignments inadvertently taking on the characteristics
of the machine doing the user setup modifications/savings.
2) added SQL_INI - see 5.0b notes above
3) RIPPER_FREEDB = "path"
example: RIPPER_FREEDB = "f:\dad\freedb"
CD Ripper will now utilize the data in this directory for filling
in Track Titles, Artist, Album, Genre, script data, etc.
Script files (cut#.txt, cut#.html) get filled with rip data as well.
4) PLAYLIST_MODIFY_MAX_INSTANCE = x
User can specify how many playlist modifiers can be displayed at once.
Default is 10
5) OVERRIDE_LOCATION = or NONE
Works with the CUTDRIVE_OVERRIDE = true/false switch (tied to
SETUP/MiscDefaults/Utilize-Ignore-Location - when set to TRUE
(switch set to IGNORE) - the LOCATION field in the library is ignored
and DAD will look in the OverRide_Location for the audio file
AirPlay changes:
1) New "situation color" mode - settable in Config - presents a
gradient of colors for Auto Mode slots with matching colors in the
playlist. Makes it easier for user to see tie between playlist
and play slots. Skipped cuts in the playlist show up in Magenta.
2) Corrected problem with Manual Mode and loading cuts from the playlist
after modifying the playlist and pressing CHANGE (CHG). Was loading
the same cut over and over - not advancing thru the playlist
3) User Tab changes
a) Delete Item and Delete All added to the RightClick on a User Tab item
(had only Rename Tab & Delete Tab).
b) When sending to a User Tab (RightClick on an item in the library tab)
now offers Send To any existing "Tab Names" - was only send to a New Tab.
If there are 3 User tabs, then this dialog will have 4 choices, etc.
4) 2nd, 3rd, 4th line data now supports:
Album, BillBoard, UserDef, Producer, ProdDate, Genre, AltCut
5) RightClick->Audition no longer resets Audition settings for a slot
6) RightClick->Add in the playlist window no longer allows adding
Branch Events, etc. that don't apply to AirPlay
7) Playing a Rotate cut now properly display the 2nd,3rd,4th line data
Rotate cuts now support "nesting" to 3 levels deep. i.e. A rotate playlist
can contain a rotate cut.
Changed Playback State to better handle lots of short events. Added UDP
support as well - see above. Should now properly handle multiple
machines sending PBS simultaneously (i.e. PBK1 and PBK2)
Config Playbacks 2nd line data (was outcue field) now supports:
Album, BillBoard, UserDef, Producer, ProdDate, Genre, AltCut
Corrected Channel Assignments to properly support Playback Machines 5-16
Corrected a TIMED RECORD problem that would prevent record events from
recording if the reclist was sorted by anything but Start Time
DAD now rewrites Cart Chunk data in audio files if Cart Chunk fields are
modified within DAD (only some were triggering a chunk rewrite)
WatchDAD.ini and WatchDOG.ini defaults changed to reflect the use of
c:\dad\watchdog instead of c:\watchdog
Internal changes to buffer sizes to help alleviate some elusive problems
with playlist modifying/saving
Added a PLEASE WAIT to playlist saving in full screen PLAYLIST MODIFY.
Users are strongly encouraged to wait for these and all PLEASE WAITs.
Added a STOP RECLIST button to Timed Record interface to allow user to
stop any active Timed Recordings. Also added STOP RECLIST dcl to do
the same.
Completed input support to the Telos Axia LiveWire 8in 8out (stereo) audio
device
Added 24bit recording for those audio boards that support it
Added 24bit audio visualization support to the Editor
Minor renaming of buttons in SETUP to better support Multiple Libraries
Using "space" character in Type Ahead when sorted by Title now correctly
uses the space for the search
Changed Type Ahead to support libraries with 20000 or more cuts
Corrected problem with CutRangeDefs.ini when using the LOCATION field
for recording cuts.
Rewrite Audio from the Editor now support CutRangeDefs.ini for prefilling
the LOCATION field based on Cut Number
CutsLog files now saved in \dad\files - used to be in \dad
Start/Kill Times now support crossing midnight for dayparting
- when used without Start/Kill Dates - the start/kill times are the
times within ANY day that the cut can play
- when used with Start/Kill Dates:
the start date/time is the exact date/time at which the
cut becomes ACTIVE
the kill date/time is the exact date/time at which the
cut becomes INACTIVE
Array fonts handling changed to support array window resizing better
Setup/Save buttons now save the %location%.CFG file as well as the
current User Setup. They also save any registry settings (column
widths, placement, window locations, etc.)
Corrected an internal problem with Tracker that could result in
general instability
Changed an internal problem with UDP communications. Garbage sent to
DAD via UDP could result in instabilities.
Full Screen Playlist Modify Library columns (left side) settings (size,
placement, etc.) are stored with SETUP/SAVE
Corrected a Type Ahead then up/down arrow problem on Quad Slots. Used
to Load the wrong cut
Set Device DCL reinstated for PBK's 5-8
Corrected a Soft Branch problem that would result in ignoring the branch
on autoLoad cuts currently playing
Corrected CutServer (1.3b) to properly run when TransLog is NOT running
Corrected CutServer (1.3c) to:
a) better handle network database access
b) no longer restart at midnight if no restart time is specified
c) the Enable Scanning Checkbox state is remembered from session to
session
Corrected CutServer (1.3d) to better handle DropBox and Gateway activity
Corrected CutServer (1.3e) to handle DAD Library Purges properly
Added to CutServer (1.3f) a DELETE EVENT button to allow user to delete
a pending event or events
Internal changes made to info pop-ups (message windows, etc.) that could
cause instabilities. Most prominent in Playlist Saving, Closing DAD,
and Editing. Also changed handling of PLEASE WAIT pop-up window
exiting ("X")
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DADpro32 4.3d (Jan.27.05)
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DCL additions and changes:
1) Addition to SUPERPLAY DCL:
SUPERPLAY [board] [ ]
is the new optinal FADE parameter that overides the
Superplay default from CONFIG PLAYBACK
example: superplay pbk1 /F2.5
2) EDIT DCL now supports RECx machines
example: EDIT REC1
opens the editor on the cut currently loaded in REC1
3) LC has been added as a shortcut for "LOAD CUT"
example: LC QUAD1 12345 (same as LOAD CUT QUAD1 12345)
4) PAUSE dcl now supports RECx machines
example: PAUSE REC1 will pause a recording
issue RECORD REC1 to continue the recording (like an APPEND)
5) Added TRACKER EXIT dcl to allow for save/close of Tracker Sessions
6) DISPLAY TRACKER PBKx will no longer allow multiple Tracker Sessions
to start
Note: when building a button to start Tracker and start a VO Recording
delays must be added to allow Tracker to completely display
ex: DISPLAY TRACKER PBK1
DELAY NEXT CMD 500
TR STYLE 3
DELAY NEXT CMD 500
TR REC START
Similarly to make a button to stop tracker recording, save and exit
TR TEST STOP
DELAY NEXT CMD 500
TR EXIT
7) The TRACKER control DCL's now support AirPlay
8) STOP AIRPLAYx corrected to work properly in both MANUAL and AUTO modes
9) Added support for PAUSE QUADx
(also added RightClick->Pause for Quad Play buttons)
10) OUTPUT LEVEL PBKx now supports the PERSIST option
Makes the setting persist thru transitions, loads, etc.
example: output level pbk1 -10 persist
11) Added support for HEAD | TAIL to the SET DCl
example: SET HEAD REC1
12) NOTAKE option for SuperPlay in MasterLog corrected
When MLOG was idle, this option was inproperly playing the TAKE cut
13) Load Script dcl now supports specifying an URL
example: LOAD SCRIPT www.enco.com
will load ENCO's home page into the script machine (as long as
connectivity is there)
14) PLAY AIRPLAY will play the "next" (blinking) event in AirPlay when
in AUTO mode
15) SET SERIAL OUT x ON/OFF - now supported for IP outputs
16) GENERATE REPORT now supports month/day/year wildcards for output
ex: Generate Asplay GeneR@M@D@Y output@M@D@Y.txt
17) INTRO & OUTRO PBKx dcl's no longer control the CONFIG PBK Audition
settings
DAD.CFG additions and changes:
1) RECORDx_EDIT = "program to run.exe"
"program to run.exe" indicates what external program to run
when the RECORD/EDIT button is held down for > 2 seconds.
Handy for starting up a third party editor.
Note1: use %1 to pass the current hilited cut pathname
to your program to run. Example: "notepad.exe %1"
Note2: STRATA = ON takes precedence over this option
2) RECORDx_EDIT_DESC = "6 characters"
example: RECORD2_EDIT_DESC = "CoolED"
Allows the user to control the text of the RECORD EDIT button for REC2.
Useful when this button is used to start up 3rd party editors
like Cool Edit Pro. Must come "after" the RECORDx_EDIT directive.
3) FADE_TYPE = LOG or LINEAR (default is LOG)
Controls how DAD performs fades.
LOG = Logarithmic LINEAR = linear
4) USER_SETUP_FILE_FORMAT used to default to 0.
for newly created %location%.cfg files, the default is now 1
1 = human readable user setup files
0 = old style DAD only readable user setup files
5) FADE_BACKGROUND = TRUE | FALSE
Allows fades to occur more smoothly in background thread.
Default is FALSE during testing phase of this new option.
6) FAILOVER_COMMAND_CUT = nnnnn
FAILOVER_COMMAND_DELAY = xx
when a drive failover occurs - execute the nnnnn command cut
after xx seconds
7) EDITOR_INSTATRIM_LEVEL settings now properly saved
EDITOR_INSTATRIM_HEAD settings now properly saved
EDITOR_INSTATRIM_TAIL settings now properly saved
8) SEND_TEXT_x_IO = UDP port ipaddress
new UDP option allows user to specify using UDP Datagrams instead
of the default IP SOCKETS. Used to be only port 2002 was UDP.
example: send_text_a_io = 4444 10.44.44.44 (ip socket)
send_text_a_io = 2002 10.44.44.44 (udp datagram)
send_text_a_io = UDP 4444 10.44.44.44 (udp datagram)
send_text_a_io = UDP 14 10.44.44.44 (udp datagram)
9) Corrected and reinstated use of the WORKING_SET_SIZE_MIN/MAX setting
to properly hand memory usage. Un-remarking out these lines in CFG
will allow DAD to manage memory utilization preventing high memory
usage. This setting had been disabled in 4.2n
10) DIGIGRAM_USE_PATCHED_LEVELS = true/false
defaults to TRUE - no change to existing operations
when FALSE - Digigram users encountering an MPEG file with improper
ancillary data in the MPEG frames will ignore the normal process
of digital attenuation provided for by this data.
These bad frames have been found in NPR/BBC Content Depot BWF audio files.
Added link from DAD to ENCO's new conversion package "audioCVT 6.0" which now
lives in c:\dad\audioCVT. Access is currently from LIBRARY->RightClick
and from within the CD RIPPER. "Audio Conversion" in the DAD Security Key
is required to support audioCVT. Set defaults in audioCVT however you wish.
When you send a cut (or cuts) to it, any necessary conversion is performed
automatically. Handy for normalizing a DAD cut, or changing its format or
sample rate. Handy for ripping cuts at sample rates other than 44.1k, etc.
Added initial support for displaying up to 16 Playback Machines.
Accessible with RightClick->PBK->5-16 on the DAD desktop for users that
have access to PBK4 and this new chargeable option.
Added initial support for 5.1 and 7.1 multichannel sound using Audio Science
50x4 series audio cards (5041, 5042, 5044)
Added 3 stream support to the 504x Audio Science audio cards
Corrected problems with Mono playback and Antex SX-23 audio cards
New OVER support via RightClick on Playback playlists for creating and
editing overs on the fly. Users can now select an audio cut in the list,
associate it with the preceding or next cut and quickly create an Over.
Over Editor now displays Talk Time and has a "Hit the Post" button like
Tracker.
Revamped how Fades are processed for SuperPlay (next). Fades are now
given higher priority and are smoother and more complete.
Added intial support for SYDEC's MIXtreme 192 16in 16out (mono) audio device
The 16 mono channels are presented in DAD as 8 stereo channels
(requires use of the ENCO provided \dad\progs\DADmixtreme.mix)
Assistance from ENCO is recommended for users wishing to use this device.
Added input support to the Telos LiveWire 8in 8out (stereo) audio device
Also added metering (level) support to inputs and outputs
Added Playback machine logic to the GPO file (for Playback Machines only).
PGM_START PBK1 C "Alert 'PBK1 is playing'"
PGM_STOP PBK1 C "Alert 'PBK1 has stopped playing'"
Additions to the CUE Machine DCL Controls:
CUE loop
CUE inc
CUE dec
CUE testplay plays from head to tail - toggles as play/stop
example: CUE PBK1 head loop .20 loops .20 second from the head point
CUE PBK1 head inc .15 moves the head point forward .15 sec
CUE PBK1 head dec .14 moves the head point backward .14 sec
CUE PBK1 head stop stops the looping and stores the head
loop defaults to .12 seconds (and should not be set lower)
inc/dec defaults to .10 seconds
Buttons added to Cue Machine Display for Loop Mode
Cue DCL's will not work on an empty PBK machine
CUE Machine now works on Array buttons
- Requires use of human readble User Setup Files:
i.e. USER_SETUP_FILE_FORMAT = 1
(be sure to SAVE user setup using this setting)
- Added RightClick->Cues to access cue machine for that button
- Syntax for DCL Access to CUE for Array Button is:
DISPLAY CUE P R C P = Page R = Row C = Column
CUE
ex: display cue array 1 2 3
cue array head loop
cue array head inc
cue array head stop
CUE Machine controls like FF, REV, REW are now supported for ASI audio
cards (PCM16 mode only)
Cue Machine Accept no longer croaks when using RightClick->Cue->Accept in
Full Screen Playlist Modify playlist events
Script Machine now supports URL's.
Example: user can enter: www.enco.com into the LOAD line of a script
machine to explore the ENCO web site (as long as internet connectivity
exists of course)
SETUP->README button changed to: SETUP->CFG & README
DADpad now support the Array based CUEs.
Press F8 - then any DADpad audio button. DAD enters new CUE HEAD LOOP
mode. Use DADpad LEFT and RIGHT arrow keys to adjust head. Use DADpad
ENTER key to save the HEAD CUE.
SETUP->CFG & README->REFRESH now properly support a connected DADpad
Array panels now have a new STACK mode - controlled in SETUP->MISC DEFAULTS
Allows user to press many array buttons - they "stack" up and play one
after another in the sequence pressed. To remove one from the stack,
just press it again. Third line of the button indicates where it is in
a stack. We don't recommend reassigning "stacked" array buttons yet.
Transition from button to button is simple Autoplay and not settable.
Array panel send-to-remote cuts now display the cut number and TITLE
in the page title bar. Also corrected PLAY ARRAY 0 0 0 problem when
used with no cut assigned to remote. Would prevent a real send-to-remote
from not firing reliably. A looping problem with send-to-remote was
also corrected. A problem with assigning an unused Array button while a
send-to-remote is playing also corrected.
Array panels now support individual page titling. Access with RightClick
on any button within a page. Send-to-remote cuts info overides any
custom page titling.
Mini Array page number display now supports 2 digits to properly show
thru page 10. Saving these pages now properly supported in all Arrays.
Note: Array pages 6-10 requires use of human readble User Setup Files
i.e. USER_SETUP_FILE_FORMAT = 1
Array loop mode state now gets cleared with user setup reload. Note that
loop mode state is not saved.
Array Drag-n-Drop "move" no longer clears previously drag-n-drop assigments
Array Drag-n-Drop "move" now maintains original button color
Array Drag-n-Drop "move" now properly handles paused buttons
Corrected a problem loading Full Array with LIBVIEW
Changing a USER SETUP while an Array button is playing no longer prevents
the playing button from being stopped.
Greyout After Play now supported in DADpad
P_PLAYs now support "commands". RightClick on a P_PLAY button and select
SET TEXT. Commands can be used by quoting your entry and colons can be
used to enter multiple commands. 255 character limit.
For example: "play pbk1"
: "stop quad14:load cut quad 14 12345:play quad14"
Note: These commands are in addition to audio cuts that may be assigned
to a button. If you want only a command to run - be sure to
clear the audio out of the button
P_PLAYs no longer stay RED when done playing when changing user setups
while playing
Added an "UPDATE CUT RECORD" to the Library->Modify->Format button.
If the audio header data differs from that in the library - this button
updates the FORMAT, RATE and MODE fields automatically (and saves)
Library->Modify popup window no longer has any field in focus when it opens
The DELETE key on the Keyboard now does the same thing as Library->Delete
button. Also added RightClick->Delete for hilited entries in the Library
List.
Full screen Playlist Modify now saves column setting changes
ADD ALL in Playlist Modify now supports all sorts. Used to work only if
sorted by CUT NUMBER.
Added a "PLEASE WAIT" message to playlist saving. Some users were not
waiting long enough to allow large playlist to save before trying to
use them - and getting empty playlists.
Mini-Playlist Modifier can now be loaded even if no Playback machines
are enabled in the DAD key.
Mini-Playlist Modifier columns now display correctly when launched from a
PBK that has adjusted columns
DAD now properly handles changing user setup while playing array buttons.
There used to be no way to STOP the playing cut.
AirPlay changes:
1) no longer allows loading NOT FOUND events into play slots
2) now prevents the inserting of a cut above a playing cut in Manual
mode (as it did in Auto mode)
3) Config now supports controling the display of VU Meters and the
Clock separately
4) startup number of slots now properly controlled by Config
5) GPO PGM_STOP issues with 3 or less Manual slots and the STOP AirPlayX
command corrected
6) PLAY AIRPLAY and SUPERPLAY AIRPLAY will play the "next" (blinking)
event in AirPlay when in AUTO mode
7) SUPERPLAY AIRPLAY anomolies with manual slots corrected
8) OK to Clease popup for unsaved playlists is now modal - requires input
9) ROTATE cuts now display "extra" info (outcue, agency, artist, etc.)
10) Corrected problems with the Superplay Airplay DCL that resulted in
the wrong slot playing or the loading of an independant slot
Corrected a potential timing iseue with Rewrite Audio that could result in
a cut #00000 in the Library when used with CutServer
Corrected a problem that occurred when two workstations were doing REWRITES
at the same time. Caused cross-linked audio files due to limitations
in temp file names.
Corrected a timing problem when editing a cut and using CutServer.
Some conditions could result in an unhappy DAD.
Corrected a problem that occurs when inserting an event around a playing
DELAY event in a playlist
Corrected a problem with Branch events that follow an AUTOFILL block in a
playlist. Cuts inserted by AutoFill would cause the Branch event to
sequence incorrectly.
Corrected a problem when AutoFilling with a Digigram Mixart audio card.
Corrected a problem with Branch events that are used in a machine that
consumes cuts with invalid cuts that could not be consumed.
Corrected a timing problem in TRACKER when the top cut (outgoing) is very
short (space to the left of the waveform). Tracker was off by the amount
of space that existed in front of the top waveform.
GENERATE VO CUT in TRACKER has been corrected to properly fill the
MODE (stereo/mono) field
TRACKER's Record Deck (REC5) now properly sets the bit rate to match
the Outro (top) cut
Corrected a problem with TIMED RECORDINGS retry (added in 4.3a). If a
record machine is busy, when it becomes free it was placed in an
invalid state preventing it from being usable.
Corrected a problem with Record Machine mode settings not saving
Corrected a problem with playing an ARRAY REMOTE CUT in Interupt Mode
The COPY CUT DCL now properly copies SLATE and EDL files
Corrected a problem with the CD RIPPER where with some new drives just
closing the CD ROM drawer could result in serious performance
degradation in DAD (audio dropouts during playback for example).
Corrected GPO problem with multichannel Audio Science cards. If first
channel was non-idle, GPO would not work for all other channels
Corrected a problem that could occur when positioning to the end of an
audio file in the Editor.
EDITOR now follows DAD Security and Cut Security more rigidly. It was
possible to deleting EDL's for example with readonly rights.
Pressing F1 (for P_Play1) no longer pops up the help screen for any
focused machine.
Corrected a problem with Asplay reporting of Scheduled Durations introduced
in version 4.3c for supporting stretch-n-shrink based lengths.
SETUP->EDIT QSEARCH FIELDS button added to more easily control the
quick search fields (\dad\files\scontrol.dat)
Defaults for Quick Search (\dad\files\scontrol.dat) changed to 8 fields
CUT, TITLE, AGENCY, OUTCUE, ALBUM, GROUP, USERDEF, ARTIST
Corrected a problem with saving User Based Channel Assignments
Changed the maximum Digigram Max Mixes - was internally being limited to 4
mixes - now back to 8
Major improvements made to the entire Quick Search feature. Including
support from all DAD utilities (Gateway, AudioCVT, DropBox, CutServer,
CoolDAD-cooledit/audition.
Several performance enhancements made (so now this is 'quicker' search).
Several inconsistancy problems corrected (from copying, rewriting,
re-recording, modifying data, deleting, etc.). We recommend
regenerating your quick search indexes (SETUP->GEN QUICK SEARCH).
Debug file naming changed. At midnight - any open debug file (specified
by the DEBUG environment variable) is change to xxxxx.MMDDYY.
Example: SET DEBUG=OnairDebug
Files will be renamed OnairDebug.mmddyy each night at midnite
Cuts transaction logs (TransLog.Yes) also supports files being renamed
at midnite to MMDDYY datestamps.
Significant changes made (again) to Playback State to stabilize it
especially when used with lots of small cuts or command cuts
Corrected sending decimal strings with SEND TEXT via UDP.
example: SEND TEXT A 'this [10] sends decimal 10'
Added the ability to send hex based strings via Send Text
example: SEND TEXT A 'this [h27][h03] sends hex 27 and hex 03'
Corrected a problem with support of GPI's on the USB based Switch&Sense
8in8out controller
Changed support of CartChunk audio files that TagText fields greater than
40 bytes
Initial support for WatchDog added (chargeable option)
Cut #99999 can now be deleted and purged from a CutServer client
Manually disconnecting a CutServer DAD Client now disconnects the right
client - even if the user quickly selects another client connection
prior to the disconnection completing.
\dad\progs\KeyView.exe changed to reflect new options
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Added functionality to DPL. Command cuts can now 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 (yet).
AirPlay Skipped List now supports two length fields:
Actual time played
Cut length (scheduled)
Tracker error messages (like: VO is out of range) now handled properly
when AUTO-SAVE mode is enabled
Corrected problems that resulted in duplicate GUID's (lib->mod->copy and
the COPY DCL)
Corrected a problem with cuts recorded in 4.3b on an ASI card that resulted
in not being able to see a waveform in the DAD editor.
DAD can now edit MP3 files with ID3 headers (DAD can read - but will not
write ID3 headers)
DAD will no longer choke if a user issues this invalid DCL:
INJECT 01234[G]
the proper form is with a space INJECT 01234 [G]
Corrected the PLAY MLOG dcl - no longer stops a playing TIMED event
DAD will no longer choke on the FF and REW CUE commands when using an ASI
audio card. Full support for FF and REW with ASI coming later.
DAD in failover detect mode will no longer failover when DAD gets very busy
like doing a hugh MODIFY cut range dcl
Corrected sending decimal strings with SEND TEXT via IP. Only the first
byte would get sent. Example: SEND TEXT A '[10][13][117]'
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DADpro32 4.3b16 (Jul.14.04)
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Added support for sending commands to multiple users at once: SENDLIST's
DAD.CFG: (for defining up to 3 SENDLIST's)
SENDLIST1 = "sendlist filename1"
SENDLIST2 = "sendlist filename2"
SENDLIST3 = "sendlist filename3"
SENDLIST FILENAME contains:
ONAIR
PROD
10.44.44.45
PROD2
DCL EXAMPLE
SEND COMMAND SENDLIST1 'whatever dcl you want here'
i.e. SC SENDLIST2 'alert \'some message\''
Added support for Comment Colors in Playlists
Added option to the PLAYBACK STATE DCL to generate unique XML files names
example: PLAYBACK STATE PBKx 'uniquename'
will create XML files of this format: HHMMSSms.PBKx.XML
where ms is millisecond time stamp
example: PLAYBACK STATE PBKx '[c]\xml\uniquename' is used to place
the XML files in a specific directory
Added Drag-n-Drop and Move/Copy modes to the RightClick options for
Array buttons. Default mode is OFF. Users can now drag-n-drop from
Arrays to other DAD machines.
Added more data fields to the LIBVIEW of full screen Array. User can now
select Agency, AltCut, Artist, Outcue, Title and UserDef when filling the
Array with cuts that have this field beginning with a specific letter
of the alphabet. Used to be just Title.
New Playback Config setting:
CUE MACHINE CUT - can set to ONDECK (play slot) or HILITED (next cut)
When the DISPLAY CUE dcl is used - this setting is followed - unless
the new "ondeck" paramater is used in the dcl.
New DAD.CFG directive:
CRITICAL_FILES_REMAIN_OPEN = TRUE | FALSE (Default is TRUE)
Allows DAD to close critical files so Gateway can update inuse
destination files. (right now this is just for Groups.dbf)
SPACE_BAR = ENABLE or DISABLE
Allows user to turn off the Windows Space Bar for the "focused"
button. Some users like to use Space Bar to press the hilited button,
some don't.
New DCLs:
SET SERIAL IN X ON/OFF - allows for enabling/disabling a specific
serial input line
LOAD CUT [trans] - now supports an optional transition code
example: LOAD CUT MLOG 1234 L (where L=autoLoad and can be S A N L)
if no code specified - then the Cue & Automation default is used
DISPLAY TRACKER PBKx - opens Tracker for the specified machine at the
hilited event of that machine
TRACKER
example: TRACKER INTRO START plays the incoming Tracker event
Now common Tracker buttons can be remoted to physical buttons
Shortcut DCL for this command is: TR
example: TR OUTRO STOP
If event is already playing - issuing START again will stop it
TRACKER - obvious buttons within Tracker
TRACKER STYLE <1, 2, 3>
1 is Segue Mode
2 is Production Element Mode
3 is Record Voice Over Mode
EDIT PBKx - like pressing the EDIT button on a PBK or MLOG
opens the editor for the cut that PBK would open (cued or hilited)
DISPLAY CUE PBKx now supports "ONDECK" parameter to allow Cueing
cuts in the Play Slot - defaults to hilited cuts in the playlist
example: DISPLAY CUE PBK1 ONDECK
CUE PBKx
Allows for remote interface to the CUE machine
CUE PBKx HEAD PLAY
Current cut in Cue Machine starts playing from
Head or current CUE point
CUE PBKx HEAD STOP
Stops the Cue playback and STORES current play position
as CUE point
FF - same as PLAY - just double speed
REV (reverse) - same as PLAY - just backwards
REW (rewind) - same as REV - play backwards double speed
TAIL - same as HEAD - adjust CUE end point
CLEAR - clears that CUE point (start or end)
Ideal for USB button boxes that supports presses and releases
(i.e. PLAY on PRESS - STOP on RELEASE)
INJECT now supports a location parameter
example: INJECT 01234 [G]
ignores the location provided in the EXT file and uses G:
default is no parameter - Inject uses the location provided in the EXT
if nothing is provided in the EXT or the parameter - C: is used
Added support for longer than 10 characters for Name and Location
environment variables
New DADpad mode:
CFG setting: DADPAD_MODE = FULL or SPLIT
New Split mode - uses two Mini-Arrays to split the DADpad into
two halves - allowing channel assignments between the halves
FULL mode (the default) utilizes the FULL SCREEN ARRAY.
Entire DADpad communications interface revamped to eliminate
dropping of characters.
Tracker Changes:
1) See DCL's for Tracker above
2) New Auto Save Mode added - when checked all tracker changes are
automatically saved
3) ALL checkboxed modes are now remembered from session to session
Added RightClick->Help to PBK's. Testing different ways to startup
HELP pages.
Added support for the Telos LiveWire 8 input 8 output audio device
Improved the handling of LOOP STATE on Array Buttons. Loop mode is
definitely OFF till turned ON now
MasterLog changes:
1) Added resizing to better fill high resolution screens.
Three sizes supported from 648x480 to 800x600
2) DCL button now supports two lines of text
3) When using the LOAD CUT MLOG DCL - MasterLog now properly displays the
inserted cut
Airplay changes:
a) Changed the PLAY AIRPLAY x dcl to NOT act as a toggle. Sending this
PLAY dcl to an already playing slot no longer has any effect (used to act
as a toggle and stop that slot)
b) Changing the transition in AirPlay Auto mode to Segue, now properly
changes the transition - was doing an Autoplay
c) Playing more than 2 Airplay slots at the same is now properly supported
d) Superplaying Airplay slots now prevents overlapping segues (only one
segue can be done at any one time within a DAD machine)
e) Superplaying into a ROTATE cut is now handled better.
f) Added AirPlay config setting: MAX LOGS COUNT (default is 50)
assists with memory usage. limits how many entries can display in
the Skipped or Asplay tabs
g) Play a new event in Manual mode while another is still playing now
properly logs to Asplay
h) STOP AirPlayX DCL in Auto mode now works for all slots (wasn't working
for the last auto slot).
i) Using Send Text Rules in Auto Mode now works (was behaving very badly)
j) Made some timing changes to make AirPlay more stable in Windows NT4
k) Moved most AirPlay config settings to the workstation CFG file
l) User can no longer replace or unload a Paused event
m) Comments now properly skipped when manually "fingering" cuts into a slot
n) Rotate Cuts now display the proper TITLE and Cut Number
o) Type ahead corrected when sorted by Title
p) Corrected a problem where short shotgun elements with segues could
cause slots to display improperly or play out of order
Corrected the Script Machine in HTML mode to deal with Internet Explorer 6.0
improvements. Some graphic objects weren't displaying properly.
Corrected some issues with Digigram Mixart cards. Some cards were reported
as recording fine but not playing
Corrected a problem with Library/Modify/Copy Cut and Library/Add/Normal
that sometimes resulted in a Codebase 935 error
Library Displays now properly follow the latest used "VIEW" settings
LAST PLAY DATE and SEGUE START are now sortable Library fields
Drag-n-Drop into P_PLAY buttons now properly loads the TEXT of that p_play
wasn't wrapping or utilizing two lines before
Added the SEGSTART field to the playlist display in pbk's, etc.
Remove the PLAYBACK_N_PLIST_CONFIG lines from the CFG file and restart
DAD to let DAD add this field.
Users can now change the transition code on Branch Events in Fullscreen
Playlist Modify
Corrected a problem with saving an existing playlist from full or mini
playlist modifiers - saving from the playlist itself in a machine was OK
Increased the event counter field in Full Screen Playlist Modify to 4 digits
Corrected a problem when placing a HARD BRANCH before an AUTOFILL START
event in a playlist. Caused the deck to skip for several seconds.
Corrected a problem when inserting a PLAYLIST CUT that contains Voice Overs
into an existing playlist that also has Voice Overs.
Corrected an issue when performing multiple simultaneous recordings when
CutServer is being used
Added PLEASE WAIT to the marking of cuts to be deleted to allow large
groups of markings to complete before allowing further Library activity
Cuts marked for deletion can now be "modified" without losing the
delete flag. Handy for users that want to place deleted cuts into a
different group.
Recorders are now prevented from attempting to APPEND to a ROTATE or
PLAYLIST cut
Corrected an issue with CutServer clients that could lead to duplicate
cut numbers resulting in the Library - especially after doing a search
Auditioning a Rotate Cut in Quad or 4Play now properly follows the Head/Tail
settings
Audition Buttons in PBK and MLOG now display "ASTOP" when playing
so these buttons don't get confused with normal "STOP" buttons
The BACKTIME DISPLAY now places negative values in parenthesis "( )" so
the user can tell when timing is "over" or "(under)"
CD Ripper Bitrate field is greyed out for formats that don't need
bitrate settings (like PCM16, AudioCVT, etc.)
Bitrates of ripped cuts now follow the same standard as recorded cuts
Moved most 4Play config settings to the workstation CFG file
Corrected support for Japanese and Thai fonts for Alert and
POPUP Info windows and Playlist Description field
Corrected support for Thai fonts in Array buttons
Corrected some general font problems in Array - especially after resizing
the Array panel itself
Title with the "&" symbol in them are now supported in Array button labels
Corrected the Time Remaining display for PBK's - would stop counting
prematurely
Corrected Time recording failure for events that cross 8:00pm EST
Dad would skip these events (may explain some missed recordings)
Corrected a cosmetic problem with POP-UP info windows for cuts that play
via ARRAY REMOTE PLAY (cut number was garbled)
RightClick Clear for Array buttons now properly saves to the user setup
Playback State XML file/stream now supports and correctly for the current event (Play Index="0")
Corrected Pause button for Bricks in PBK mode with machines that
have their 2nd button programmed for functions other than Pause
Corrected an internal playlist structure problem that would cause
instability when running playlists especially when using Playback
State and when crossing midnite
Corrected an internal initialization problem that would cause instability
with Bricks - especially when using Playback State and crossing midnite
Corrected a timing problem with PLAYBACK STATE that could occur in some
systems when crossing midnight
Corrected handling of "held" states for GPI's 2 thru 8. DAD was
properly detecting held states for GPI 1 only.
Corrected problem with the MOS Listener (for the ENPS news interface)
the tag in the XML was formatted improperly
(use new \dad\progs\enps support\ENCOMOSList.exe)
Internal problems with creating and loading TAMS events corrected.
Internal changes made to support Nexidia 3.1 for Phonetica
Internal problem with maintaining Cut Security databases corrected
Handling CodeBase database errors better now. DAD checks for exclusive
access to playlist file prior to overwriting (often other applications
like Gateway have it open).
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DADpro32 4.3a44 (Feb.24.04)
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New DAD.CFG directives:
a) PEPE = True/False (default is FALSE)
TRUE = Does not save the Tail in a PWR mode
(upon Save/Exit from the Editor) and does not play across edits while
in a PWR mode.
FALSE = Does save the Tail in a PWR mode
(upon Save/Exit from the Editor) and does play across edits while
in a PWR mode.
b) RIPPER_FORMAT_SELECT - to set the default for Ripper compression format
RIPPER_FORMAT_SELECT = PCM16 | MPEG | MPEGFAST | MP3
c) RIPPER_BITRATE_SELECT - to set the default for Ripper MPEG birate
RIPPER_BITRATE_SELECT = 32 | 48 | 56 | 64 | 80 | 96 |
112 | 128 | 160 | 192
d) Send_Text_Rules2 = X "filename.ext" - Adds support for Group Matching
useful for RDS transmissions.
example:
[RULE] [MAP GROUP] "SONGS" "You are listening to " [TITLE] " by " [ARTIST] [013] [010]
[RULE] [MAP GROUP] "COMM" "Nobody plays more than 93.1 'DRQ" [013] [010]
add as many rules as you wish, the first match wins...
e) REMOTE_PROCESSING_ACCUMULATOR_LENGTH = x (default is 10)
Valid range is 1 to 25 only
This setting compensates for short fast GPI pulses which might be
received before DAD can effectively process them.
Example: a short fast GPI trigger could be missed by a Timed Record
deck that's waiting for a trigger - set this accumulator setting to
something higher (to capture more GPI state samples)
f) ARRAY_STARTUP = ARRAY or GROUP
default is ARRAY - normal programmed view.
when set to GROUP - Main Array starts up in GROUP mode
AirPlay changes:
a) When using Query/AutoDrop mode and inserting a cut (with drag-n-drop
or with the Finger) from the playlist (but not from the library,
skipped or user tabs), the cut bumped from the last slot is moved to
the SKIPPED tab
b) Changed the font for the AirPlay slot numbers to be smoother
c) the "next" slot number now blinks even when AirPlay is idle
letting the operator know what event is Next
d) Added support for User Defined Library tabs for quick access to
user created lists of cuts
e) When playing a cut in Manual mode, then switching to Auto, DAD will
now force an Autoplay transition - DAD can not perform a Segue after
switching modes
f) corrected problem with slot swapping - now plays the correct cut after
a swap in Manual mode
g) Config now allows the user to enable/disable the SKIPPED warning
h) When Auditioning in Manual mode - the Auto/Man button displays AUTO
This is cosmetic only and will not be changed.
i) Corrected a problem when loading a new playlist while a slot is
playing in Manual mode - then switching to AUTO.
Slots weren't loading properly and would not allow insertions/drags.
Supports both modes of On Finish (manual) = EMPTY SLOT or NO ACTION.
j) New support for SEND TO USER TAB. Hilite one or more cuts in a list
RightClick SEND TO USER TAB. Those cuts show up in a new list of
their own for later use
k) Elements will now be sent to the ASPLAY list based on the DAD.CFG
setting for WAS_PLAYED_FACTOR
l) Type ahead in the Libary list now supported
m) User can now drag an element from the Playlist to the TrashCan to delete it
n) A "V" symbol now displays in slots that have attached Voice Overs
o) ACTUAL TIME is no longer displayed in Manual Mode
p) User can now add/insert cuts into the playlist by typing numbers and
using the Keypad ENTER and PLUS keys (just like Playback Machine list)
q) Playlist elements now have a number in the "PLAYED" field (asterisk
when played) that shows what SLOT that element is loaded in
r) When in MANUAL mode - in CHANGE/RETURN mode - loading a playlist will
no longer ignore the second item in the list
s) Added RightClick Pause to slot Play buttons
t) Insert or Replace from User Tabs no longer prevents Fade Button from working
u) If the Playlist Pop-up gets covered (as it is no longer modal), the user
can press the Playlist Bar twice to bring it to the foreground refreshed
v) Problem with resizing corrected - could result in two mouse cursors
w) Corrected problem with the timer displays getting zeroed after stopping
a cut prematurely
x) Auto Mode - play a slot - superplay into next slot
if < was_played_factor - slot data goes to skipped and refills
if > was_played_factor - slot data goes to asplay and refills
y) Skipped tab displays the actual length played (if any)
z) Stop Warning blinking issues corrected when moving from Auto to Manual
aa) Corrected POSITION AIRPLAY DCL to point to the proper element
in the playlist
New DCL's:
a) LOOP ARRAY
enables or disables the LOOP mode of an Array or MinarX button
b) ALERT DCL now supports colors
ALERT 'message here' BLUE
ALERT 'message here' 10 GREEN (alert box stays up for 10 seconds)
c) PAUSE DCL now supports arrays
PAUSE MINAR1 | MINAR2 | ARRAY
d) Send Command now support "environment variables" as destinations
ex: setenv someplace 'onair14'
Send Command %someplace%
e) GENERATE REPORT now supports month/day/year wildcards
ex: Generate Asplay GENER@M@D@Y output.txt
Added functionality: EDITOR now supports using the USB ShuttlePro interface.
Has shuttle, jog wheel, dozen buttons, etc.
Added support for the new EH-PBus interface module. Provide remote control
of Quad and Playback machines from Video Production Equipment that
supports the Peripheral Bus II protocol. May require RS232 to RS422
converter. PBus.exe and PBus.ini live in \dad\pbus.
Note this is a chargeable feature - ES-PBUS.
Enhanced support for the Audio Science WAV 2.84 driver and 1.93 mixer
1) trim level support on all inputs and outputs
2) Analog and Digital controls now functional without having to
use the ASI Mixer
Array Buttons now have three modes of action:
1) Interupt Mode - as before - pressing a button will stop an existing
play and start the new play
2) Toggle Mode - as before - pressing a button will play an event, pressing
the same button will stop that play, pressing another button will start
that event
3) Same Stop - new mode - only works in Interupt mode - just like interupt
mode - except when pressing a button that's already playing - it will stop
This mode controlled with new checkbox in Setup/Misc Defaults
Tracker issues:
1) INVOKE EDITOR button is now greyed out when it can't be used
2) no longer uses PLAYTIME (stretch-n-shrink) when playing segments
3) now has StopSet Length option and display to assist timing of tracks
4) corrected a problem with TEST SEGUE and NEXT that could result
in a duplicate OUTRO cut
5) Corrected a CutServer issued related to invalid lengths for
recorded Voice Overs
Playlist Modify
1) Fullscreen now supports RightClick on playlist elements
2) Fullscreen DELETE button is now smaller making it a bit more
difficult to accidentally press
3) The CALC function now correctly displays the times in the TIME field
without having to save and reload the playlist
4) Saving a playlist name now ignores the "." (period) character
5) User can now pop up up to 10 Playlist Modifiers at once - each
acting on different playlists. These are now "modal-less" screens
so you can click "underneath" them to access other DAD functions
6) Changed ASCII Import filter so that if only a list of cut numbers
are provided, the transition used will come from the default
as set in SETUP/CUE & AUTOMATION DEFAULTS
DADpad changes:
1) all references to CLIPSHOT are now DADpad
2) DADpad communications revamped using bank updates to improve speed
3) five buttons above the LCD screen will play P_PLAY1 thru P_PLAY5
4) the F5 button on the upper right will play P_PLAY6
5) added DAD.CFG option DADpad_ACTION = Press | Release
controls how DAD gets triggered - when the DADpad button is
"pressed" or "released". Default is PRESSED
6) Using new 1.20 firmware - increased the blink rate to 4 per second
MasterLog Audition now supports controlling the Length of the Intro
and Outro that plays. Used to be 5 seconds. If the entire song is
desired - simply set the Length to something large like 999
Corrected a problem with the GROUP_FILTER line in DAD.CFG getting
moved within the DAD.CFG when making/saving CFG changes
Corrected a problem with playlist modifying on EZ-Module
based systems that have no Playback Machines enabled
The Shift-F2 GPI status window:
a) can now be scrolled to see GPI's 9-16
b) now indicates the correct GPO (was off by 1)
c) now properly indicates the current GPI state
the counters were right - the indicators would only blink "on"
when the GPI input was transitioning to "hi". they are now
held "on" as long as the input is held hi.
The PBKDELAY DCL can now be issued from P_PLAYS, arrays, etc. Was
only available in Library/Command before
DAD will no longer allow Timed RecLists to be saved using invalid or
reserved characters like slash, etc. which would cause blank reclists
to be created
DAD now performs a check to see if it recording an item that was scheduled
within the Timed Record list. If it is not recording normally as it
should the Timed Record machine will "retry" the recording. This retry
will occur during the first half of the scheduled timed record. Example:
on a one hour long recording that gets missed - DAD will try for 30
minutes to re-engage that recording. If Record Start gets delayed for
some reason, the STOP time remains as programmed in the Rec List.
NEXT RECx DCL corrected. When REC machine was empty, cut 00000 was loaded.
REMPBK now supports Auto/Manual modes
REMPBK now supports Auditioning
Corrected a problem with Lib2000 and full screen Playlist Modify
when selecting groups within the playlist modify window
Record Machine now has a CUT BUTTON in the "data" area. When not in
Modify Data mode - this button allows the user to open the
Library/Modify window for the current cut loaded
Corrected a problem when trying to play an Array button too quickly after
stopping it (within the Fade time). User can now play as quickly as
desired after stopping.
Corrected a problem with Append Mode in Record Machines that was introduced
in version 4.2n
Rewritten cuts made in PLAY/EDIT WHILE RECORD mode no longer get arbitrary
tail marker settings (Fade Out, etc.)
CD Ripper TITLE field data no longer overflows into the Artist field
Corrected a problem with PLAYBACK STATE when playlist CHAINS
Corrected minor problems with CutRangeDefs.ini (new feature added in 4.2n)
for creating cuts with RECORD MACHINES and LIBRARY ADD
Recorders using Date/Time in their TITLE field have the date/time set
when the recording starts instead of when the cut is loaded
Corrected 4Play when initially loading a playlist using FillAll mode.
Cuts wouldn't play till reloaded - OK now
Corrected a problem in EDITOR when saing a new using the Cut/Paste List.
Used to leave the RECORDDATE field blank - now uses the Save Date
Corrected a problem with the Select Machine Script DCL - would ignore the
DAD.CFG SCRIPT_MODE setting and always start in HTML mode - now obeys
the setting
Corrected DPL: if 'GPI == 1'
now really correctly allows current status check of GPI
Library can now be sorted by any sortable field and properly support
Drag-n-Drop into Quad slots
The DADSend32 utility (\dad\progs\dadsend32.exe) now supports the /silent
command line option - closes the Dialog Box when the command is done
Documentation note:
Searching for ROTATE cuts will properly display matches - but the cuts
can not be Auditioned within the Search Results display
Internal notes:
1) Changes made to DAD and CutServer
- DAD tells CutServer when a new cut is created
- corrects cut duplication problems
- corrected pausing of Rotate Cuts on Arrays and P_Plays
- Generate CUTID in EDIT/Rewrite Audio corrected
- Avstar agent changes to support multiple agents
- Invalid length problem with recorded Voice Overs in Tracker corrected
2) Installed initial support for GuardiEN
3) Playback State IP communications now a background thread
4) Updated KeyView
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DADpro32 4.2n19 (Oct.23.03)
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New DAD.CFG directive:
RECORD_TITLE = "text here"
Text specified is used for new recordings. Default is "No Title"
Only 9 characters of text is used. The rest of the title is
filled with Date Time info.
Example: RECORD_TITLE = "News Cut"
Title will be: "News Cut 08/21 16:58"
User can of course fill in whatever they like for the TITLE field.
This just controls the default title that shows up.
Related to the above RECORD_TITLE feature, if a user Re-Records over a
cut that has a Title that matches the RECORD_TITLE setting, the date
and time information in the Title is updated.
New [AUTO] option added to the SET RECORD AUTO STOP RECx dcl.
Specifying this option will automatically increment the REC MACHINE
to the next cut number as per the NEXT RECORD settings for that machine
Example: SET RECORD AUTO STOP REC1 -35 500 AUTO
(looks for 500 milliseconds of audio levels below -35dB to stop recording
then loads the NEXT cut into that record machine)
Disable this with: Set Record Auto Stop RecX Off
New Switch in SETUP/MISC DEFAULTS for enabling/disabling the GPI on/off
button (upper left corner of Main DAD Screen)
Added support for the Harris BMX digital console via IP.
DAD.CFG setting BMX_CONSOLE = "inifilename"
Example: BMX_CONSOLE = "bmx.ini"
DAD looks for \dad\files\bmx.ini on the network and issues
DCL's within the ini file for controlling the console
Sample BMX.INI
[Setup]
IPAddress = 192.168.100.22
Port = 6000
[ChannelNotifications]
Module1Channel = 1
Channel1On = play pbk1
Channel1Off = stop pbk1
Module1Channel = 2
Channel2On = play pbk2
Channel2Off = stop pbk2
Module2Channel = 113
Channel113On = Alert 'Channel 113 On'
Channel113Off = Alert 'Channel 113 Off'
New related DCL's:
BMX SESSION
Allows a user to load a session into the console.
This is limited to 10 characters and cannot contain spaces
Example: BMX SESSION NICK
BMX
Turns the module ON or OFF.
BMX [ADD | SUBTRACT]
Select the bus[es] for audio routing.
ADD or SUBTRACT performs a differential mix.
Example: if PGM1 is already selected for channel 1,
using BMX 1 ADD PGM2 will result in channel 1 having
both PGM1 and PGM2 selected
However, using BMX 1 PGM2 will remove channel 1 from all other buses
and select only PGM2 (since ADD is not specified)
Added enable/disable LOOP mode to the RightClick options on QUAD Play buttons
New CutRangeDefaults feature added. Create \dad\files\cutrangedefs.ini
file to enable default field values for cuts added via Record Machines or
Library ADD. Most alpha fields are supported.
Example ini file:
[00001-09999]
Group=SONGS
Location=G:
[10000-19999]
Group=JINGLES
Location=G:
[00001-29999]
Agency=Acme Records
Outcue=Your Own Outcue
Location=H:
DAD now supports multi-item Drag-n-Drop into automation machines.
New function for the POSITION DCL:
POSITION PBKx 'field=string here -CUR'
ex: POSITION PBK1 'comment=Monday Cuts -CUR'
Positions the specified PBK to a line where the field matches the
string. The new -CUR option within the string tells DAD to start looking
from the current position in the playlist. Otherwise, DAD will start at
the top of the PLAYLIST.
Changed Digigram Digital I/O support as follows:
Users who set Digital - Clock with DATA:
must set the input source via the drop-down menu
his source must be the record input source with AES/EBU data & clock
Example: If REC1 is being fed with AES In-1, select '1' in Config Audio
Users who set Digital - Clock separate from DATA:
do not need to set this source as it is ignored
Rebuild changed to properly support an empty CutsLOG (from TRANSLOG.YES)
used for auditing changes to the DAD Library
DAD now supports drag-n-drop from a Playback Machine to a QUAD Slot
Library can now be sorted by any field and still support Drag-n-Drop
into Playback Machines, Arrays, etc.
Two cosmetic changes made when DEFAULT_LIB = ORIGINAL mode is used
a) ARRAY no longer starts up in GROUP mode
b) Quick Search lines on the Library popups is now the default mode
The Library Groups list box is now sorted alphabetically by Group
(this requires a 4.2n Unique Rebuild)
Corrected some issues when playing Mini-Array buttons via DCL
Example: PLAY MINAR1 2 1 1 was playing from the wrong page, etc.
Corrected the logging of a cut just prior to a CHAIN event in the
ASPLAY log. Was logging this cut as being played from the chained
playlist - not properly logged to the playlist it chained from
EDITOR Changes:
1) Playing a cut in EDITOR that is being recorded (PLAYWHILERECORD mode)
now STOPS correctly - used to play thru the TAIL POINTER
2) RightClick play to/from/across the TAIL POINTER in EDITOR while DADs
is in PLAYWHILERECORD mode now properly plays and stops
3) The RightClick options for the HEAD and TAIL pointers for PLAY
to/from/across have been added to the START/END buttons
4) Rewrite Audio now generates unique cut numbers - even if multiple
EDIT sessions are running at the same time
5) Rewrite Audio now immediately creates a record in the CUTS database
for new generated or manually entered cut numbers if DAD.CFG directive
CREATE_CUT_ON_NEXT_RECORD = TRUE
Cancelling out of the REWRITE AUDIO dialog - clears that cut from the
library.
6) When using PWR mode - the Mono/Stereo info is now written as soon as
the cut is created in the Library. Used to wait till the recording was
done - which caused problems for mono recordings that people wanted
to edit before it was completed.
Rewriting a cut (to a new number) that is currently being recorded
(PLAYWHILERECORD mode) now properly handles the USERDEF field (was
incorrectly placing PWR in that field of the new cut)
When Adding or Inserting a DELAY event using the mini-playlist modifier to
a playlist now properly pops up the DELAY SETTINGS window
Corrected RightClick ADD or INSERT of DELAY events into a playlist
The INJECT XML cut# DCL works properly now
Corrected a problem with starting Timed Recordings via GPI
TYPE AHEAD with libraries greater than 20,000 events with Lib2000 mode
corrected.
AutoFill now treats EXPIRED cuts in a PLAYLIST to fill as non-events that
require filling
RECORD LIST no longer requires re-loading a newly created record list
to activate. Once a list is saved with a name it is active
RECORD LIST REPORT now properly lists the TITLE field (was blank)
RECORD LIST Generate Duplicates option now properly supports Thursdays
The BACKTIME DISPLAY now properly handles playlists that end with 'N'ormal
or auto'L'oad events
Command Cut Editor type ahead help list now stays on the proper command
when filling the entire command and options
\dad\read.me\translog.txt now contains a list of the transaction logging
codes used within the CutsLog file (from TRANSLOG.YES)
Toggling AUTO/MAN on a Playback Machine (or MLOG or AirPlay) now properly
supports the changing of Transition codes. DAD used to ignore the
automation code changes.
Corrected an error in MLOG that prevented playing anyting after stopping
a TIMED EVENT
Added ALTCUT support to the Library/Modify/Copy window. DAD checks for
existing ALTCUT assignments preventing duplicates
Corrected a problem with selecting MPEG in TIMED RECORD Machines when using
EZ-MODULES
WORKING_SET options in DAD.CFG now ignored
Documenting DAD.CFG option: REMOTE_PROCESS_DELAY = x
added for internal use in Version 4.2k
X in milliseconds, defaults to 0, is sleeptime between scans of GPI states
CutServer (1.1x) changes:
1) use the -logging option on the command line to create daily activity
logs in the \cutserver\logs directory
2) supports the use of Translog (cuts transaction log)
3) supports weekly Auto Shutdown/Unique Rebuild
4) changed use of local/remote database for Next Cut number functions
greatly improving efficiency of these requests
5) DAD 4.2n is required for use with CutServer 1.1x
6) the DAD.CFG for all CutServer DAD clients must have this setting:
CREATE_CUT_ON_NEXT_RECORD = TRUE
Internal notes:
1) AuxInst32 for Setup32/Update32 now 32 bit. Still logs to:
\dad\progs\setup32.log. Auto detects/updates DAD's on mapped drives
2) Installed initial support for RMTPBK client/server modes
3) Installed initial support for Drake Automation interface
4) Installed initial support for eMEM/PBus support
5) Installed initial support for Video File support
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DADpro32 4.2m (Jul.7.03)
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New DAD.CFG directives
PLAYLIST_SCAN_AND_INJECT_PATH = pathname
example: PLAYLIST_SCAN_AND_INJECT_PATH = c:\stuff
PLAYLIST_SCAN_AND_INJECT_PERIOD = seconds
example: PLAYLIST_SCAN_AND_INJECT_PERIOD = 60
These two settings work together to allow DAD to scan a user
specified directory at a user specified interval. If this directory
contains a properly formed XML PLAYLIST file, DAD will automatically
INJECT the playlist. Additionally, if the playlist exists and is loaded
into any machine within the DAD doing the injecting, those machines
will get REFRESHED.
Added support for the Digigram PCX-442 audio card (replaces the PCX-440)
(VX-442 added as well)
Added support for the Audio Science 6114 (1in 4out) audio card
Corrected new Search Line for Legacy Mode Library pop-ups.
no longer closes the window when you press
Corrected mini-Playlist Modifier to once again support entering a cut number
then pressing <+> (plus sign) on the keypad to INSERT the cut at the current
position in the playlist
Corrected Type Ahead when sorted by anything other than cut. Used to work
just one time
Corrected DAD.CFG PLAYBACK_X_AUTO_POSITION = 0 (the default setting)
to properly deal with the hilite bar within a playlist
Changed typed ahead when sorted by CUT NUMBER to only allow numbers
(ignores letters)
Library REFRESH button now acts as a "clear" after doing a Search - puts
library back into current group and sort without the search filter
and clears the search line
Corrected LOAD SCRIPT DCL to utilize the extension specified in SCRIPT_EXT
example: LOAD SCRIPT NEWS (with SCRIPT_EXT = HTML)
will load \dad\scripts\news.html
Corrected REBUILD.EXE (c:\dad\progs\rebuild.exe) to properly support
the /QS (regen Quick Search) option
Internal Note: DAD now using c65dll.dll and new PCX tools 5.60g
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DADpro32 4.2k28 (Jun.06.03)
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New DAD.CFG options:
1) SLIST_FONT_SIZE = x (default is 13)
allows user to control the font size of lists using Lib2000 displays
2) PLAYBACK_X_AUTO_POSITION = x (x = 0, 1, 2, ...)
forces the hilited "next" cut to remain at the "x" position from the
top of the list. allows users to make the new playlist style hilite
bar act like the legacy playlist hilite bar
3) EDITOR_RUBBERBAND_NULLZONE = x (default is 20)
allows user to control the minimum distance required between Head/Tail
for the RubberBand to be interpretted as a Head/Tail selection
4) CLIPSHOT_IO = x (where x is the com port the ClipShot is on)
Adds support for the JL Coooper "ClipShot" 40 LCD sbutton box
Uses DAD's Large Array Panels
4.3a note: this has been renamed DADPAD_IO and support for this
device is chargeable
5) LIBRARY_TOGGLE = true/false
allows the disabling of the LIB2000/LIBRARY toggle so users don't find
themselves in the wrong Library style
6) LOCKDOWN = 0,1,2
allows the disabling of the minimize and fullscreen buttons on the
main DAD titlebar. 0 = all buttons available (default)
1 = minimize button disabled
2 = minimize and fullscreen buttons disabled
Note: SUPER security user is not affected by this setting
7) DEFAULT_LOCATION = drive:
allows the setting of the LOCATION to use when doing
LIBRARY/ADD/NORMAL. default is NONE (which uses the current Library
drive. Example: DEFAULT_LOCATION = G:
New DCLs:
SET SERIAL IN ON/OFF - allows for enabling/disabling serial input
DAD always starts in the "ON" mode
SET SERIAL OUT x ON/OFF - allows for enabling/disabling serial output
where x = A thru Z corresponding to the send_text_X_io ports
DAD always starts in the "ON" mode
DELETE DISCARDS - deletes "One Shot" recordings from the Rec List
DELETE EDL - allows user to delete the EDL for a specified cut
SELECT GROUP - allows user to select a specified Library
group - supports "all" as well
SELECT MACHINE - for EXPERT mode displaying of any machine
(similar to Select Machine Left/Right for non-expert)
Examples: SELECT MACHINE PBK1
SELECT MACHINE PLMOD
UNSELECT MACHINE - for EXPERT mode hiding of a displayed machine
Examples: UNSELECT MACHINE REC1
UNSELECT MACHINE MINAR1
ENABLE/DISABLE BRANCHING - turns on/off branching support for
specified machine:
Example: ENABLE BRANCHING PBK1
LOOP ON/OFF - where machine is QUAD1 thru QUAD16
allows users to set a QUAD Slot into LOOP MODE
EXTRACT XML PLAYLIST playlistname
EXTRACT XML PLAYLIST monday - creates c:\dad\monday.xml
from the Monday playlist
INJECT XML PLAYLIST filename
INJECT XML PLAYLIST genetest - creates the playlist called GeneTest
from the c:\dad\genetest.xml file
New function for the POSITION DCL:
POSITION PBKx 'field=string here'
ex: POSITION PBK1 'comment=Monday Cuts'
Positions the specified PBK to a line where the field matches the
string. If no match, the DCL is ignored. Like a GOTO command for PBK's
If Playing, position hilites the match, if not playing, position loads
match into the Play Slot and hilite is on the next event.
Added a Search Line to all Library windows. Remembers Search parameters
from the main Search Window. Allows for Quick or All Fields searching
and supports a "history" list and supports Lib2000 and Legacy Library.
Added an option to Branch Events to allow them to be triggered within the
Current Hour. Example: CC:15:00 would cause the branch event to occur
at 15 minutes past the current hour. Useful in creating reusable
hourly playlists without having to specify an actual hour in a branch
Added support for the /QS option to REBUILD - allows for rebuilding the
Quick Search index (only if Unique Access is obtained) - can be time consuming!
Rebuild is now 32bit. DOS users running on shared DADpro32 networks
shoud no longer run Rebuild - let a DADpro32 machine do it.
Added a graphic to the Playback Machine Play Slot representing the kind
of transition that will occur (replaces the simply N, L, A, S field)
Added support for the Measurement Computing USB based GPI/O device
8in - 8out general purpose interface box
Enable by using DAD.CFG command: REMOTE = CBUSB8
Added support for the Broadcast Tools 32in 32out serial GPI/O device
Enable by using DAD.CFG command: REMOTE = BTSRC32 x
where x is properly configured COM port
(use COMx_INFO to configure the COM port)
Added two new fields to the ASPLAY database: BOARDID and DEVICEID
for those needing to know what physical outputs were used
Added support for linking the CUTS database to the ASPLAY database in the
ASPLAY.RPG report definition script
Added support to SETUP/CUES&AUTOMATION for SEC/TER for AirPlay and Quad
Players (settings saved in the CFG file)
Added new Keyboard shortcuts in the EDITOR
1) CTL-X - like pressing Save and then having SAVE the default so
SPACE BAR can be used to save. Sequence: Ctl-X SpaceBar
2) CTL-1 thru CTL-7 - change edit modes
Example: CTL-1 - Head/Tail mode
CTL-2 - Cut/Paste mode
CTL-3 - Sec/Ter mode
CTL-4 - Fade In/Out mode
CTL-5 - Talk Time Set mode
CTL-6 - Segue Start/End mode
CTL-7 - Hook Start/End mode
Added the keystroke "ALT-G" when in a Library screen to move "focus" to
the the Group Select box
Improved the CD RIPPER Normalize function performance by appx 10 times
which can result in dramatic decreases in overal rip time
Added support for digital i/o on Audio Science cards that support it
Added support for DolbyAC2 on Audio Science cards that suport it
Added support for Stretch-n-Shrink on Audio Science cards that support it
including during the use of AUTOFILL
Added support for 3 streams on each physical output of Audio Science cards
that can support it
Added new feature: UNLOAD AFTER PLAY for Array Buttons. Similar to
Grey-Out After Play - but the cut unloads.
Added support for %location%.IS5 - Input Switcher support dedicated to
Tracker (to match the REC5 that Tracker uses)
Added support for Phonetica "indexing" (PAT file processing)
Added support for pressing "ENTER" in SETUP/RECALL USER SETUP to select
the hilited User Setup
Corrected DPL: if 'GPI == 1' now correctly allows status check of GPI
Corrected DPL: Supports any number of ".and." and ".or." levels
used to be limited to one pair
Corrected a Record Monitor problem on Audio Science cards - was being left
"on" after a Recording
Corrected a problem with cut loading using NEXT RECORDING on Record
machines after using REC to do level checks.
Revamped Record Machine Keyboard shortcuts
-N - Next Recording
-A - Accept
-C - Cancel
-M - Modify Data
-S - Save Data
-U - Unload Rec Machine
Changed Remaining Space calculation for Recording. DAD used to require
2% of the total drive space to be available. The calculation is now
the smaller of either (2% of the total space) OR (1 GigaByte)
Changed Play While Record so it no longer overwrites the USERDEF field
previously used to keep track of what cuts were in PWR mode
could result in not being to edit PWR cuts
AutoFill no longer uses expired cuts when pulling cuts from the AutoFill
Rotate playlist
DAD now updates the main Clock display twice as often
The Talk Timer in MasterLog no longer "jumps" from trying to display
hundredths of a second
MasterLog START button now displays the playing of TIMED events properly
Corrected the "REALTIME" display in the Editor when doing Play/Edit While
Record
SEC point no longer "fires" as soon as you press PLAY in the EDITOR
Changed the interaction between Library/Modify and the Editor in handling
resolution of lengths. Standardized on hundredths of a second. This will
prevent slight shifts in Head/Tail when using both utilities.
When using a 3rd party Editor (like Cool Edit) in the Libary Edit button
(via the 2 second toggle feature), cut security is now obeyed for both
modes of the button. This can be used to prevent using another editor
on cuts with no access. Note - this controls access TO cuts when starting
an edit session - has no control on saving to a cut from within a 3rd
party editor.
Changed the way changing transitions on the fly in playing machines works.
Example: changing from autoLoad to Segue resulted in a Default Segue being
useed. If the SETUP/CUE&AUTOMATION is set to Library Segues - making this
change now results in the Library Segue getting used.
Corrected the minimum Segue Length that gets used for a Segue. Example a
0.10 (tenth of a second) Fade-In Segue will now not take 1 second to
fade in - instead it will now take .1 seconds.
Corrected a problem with Rotate cuts played in the LIBRARY (Audition mode)
and moving on to another cut while still playing
Corrected a problem when drag-n-dropping cuts into the LIBRARY assigning
END TALK time based on length of the cut
DAD now allows the user to change transitions on EXPIRED cuts in a playlist
Changed the STOP AIRPLAYx DCL's so that they only stop the specified slot
in AUTO mode. Ex: STOP AIRPLAY2 used to stop any playing Airplay slot.
Changed AirPlay in AUTO Mode so that when Auditioning an Independent slot
it no longer clears any of the AUTO Slots
Changed AirPlay so it no longer changes AUTO Slot data when an Independent
slot is played
CAPS LOCK key no longer has an effect on numbers (above the letter keys)
in Full Screen Playlist Modify (used to act like SHIFT)
Library Display (left side) of Playlist Modify column width and placement
changes are now saved
Adding overs with mini-Playlist Modifier in Legacy Library mode now results
in the hilited cut being added as the OVER
Type ahead in Library lists once again supports the current "sort".
i.e. if sorted by Title, type ahead with "letters" works.
if sorted by Cut, type ahead with "numbers" works.
Added Type ahead support in the Main Playlist Modify and RecList screens
New button in RecList to Delete Discards "One Shot" recordings
Changed Record List reports to use SMTWRFS instead of XXXXXXX
Improved the efficiency of Lib2000 type ahead - much more like the "legacy"
library where the position moves each time a character is entered
Reduced the occurances of "stuck" Please Wait messages
Library Reports once again supports "Selected" or "Searched" results.
i.e. Library/Search then Library/Reports - allows the user to get a report
based on the displayed (selected) items - not the entire Library
Revamped DirectX support to support multiple streams on Sound Blaster
cards that use drivers that don't support multiple streams
Corrected DirectX support of MPEG2 32k stereo recording at 96kbits and
revamped the MPEG bitrate support for all Sound Blaster audio modes
(DirectX, VPCX, Native)
DirectX now supports the use of EDL's in the EDITOR
DirectX now supports the SHIFT-Right/Left Arrows to do "fine tune" scrubs
Corrected problem in the Legacy Library (not Lib2000) column setting screen
Corrected Searching with the Legacy Library in Array panels
Corrected a cosmetic problem with LibView in Large Array - last button was
always Black
Corrected Searching so that recently edited Heads/Tails are obeyed
Corrected a problem in SETUP/GENERATE QUICK SEARCH that could result in some
cuts not being added to the Quick Search database. We recommend all users
Regenerate their Quick Search databases immediately.
Corrected a problem with Large Array when changing user setups
in "Lib View"
Corrected Remote Array Play (Play Minar1 0 0 0) for all array panels
for cuts Sent To Remote
Corrected PLAY ARRAY DCL's to properly follow SETUP/MISC DEFAULT settings
for array (and mini-array) buttons.
Example: If not playing - the PLAY ARRAY p r c - starts play
If playing in TOGGE MODE - PLAY ARRAY p r c - stops play
If playing in INTERUPT MODE - PLAY ARRAY p r c - restarts play
Corrected the FADE MODE of Group Array Buttons so they actually fade
instead of "replaying"
PLAYBACK STATE XML file/stream is now user configurable by using the
\dad\files\pbkstate.ini files (in drive - i.e. f:) as follows:
[FIELDS]
CUT=
TITLE=
LENGTH=
ARTIST=
AUTOCODE=
TIME=
COMMENT=
etc. Cuts and/or Playlist fields
[CONFIG]
Next Events = 5
Previous Events = 1
Corrected problem with PLAYBACK STATE looking ahead into "small"
Chained playlists (less than 10 cuts)
Changed PLAYBACK STATE to not "trigger" on hiliting upcoming elements when
in either CHANGE or CHANGE/RETURN modes
Corrections to BrickII interface:
1) Array mode now forces the use of QuadPage 1 regardless of Array mode
is started (from Brick Startup or user change of Machine Setup)
2) Pause/Play works properly in Playback mode
3) Changes made to support new DAD 5.0 playlist layout
Channel Assignment audio devices now display correctly for Native
Sound Blaster cards - used to say "ANTEX UNKNOWN"
Did some reordering/alphabetizing of DAD.CFG directives
The Command Cut Editor now reads the CMDS.TXT file from the DAD application
drive (which is refreshed with updates) - not the DATA drive
CMDS.txt file updated to reflect recent DCL adds/changes
Command Cuts now support "comments" using double slashes
example: Close gpo1 // turn on satellite channel 3
Open gpo3 // turn off dad audio output
The `//' characters and anything that follows is ignored
\dad\progs\AutoPurge.exe utility corrected to properly support cut
LOCATIONS - used to support F:\cuts only
Improved CutServer to better handle running for extended periods (weeks)
added -DEBUG option to write more in the troubleshooting logs as well
c:\dad\files\enco.dtd (XML document type definition file) has been
updated to reflect database changes to CUTS.DBF and Playlist dbf's
Audio debug file now traps three times:
a) time of user request to play
b) time driver asked to play
c) time driver indicates playing
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DADpro32 4.2h4 (Mar.03.03)
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Corrected an error in Playlist Modify that would cause it to be VERY slow
when used with large libraries
Support for RightClick Edit on all Quad Slots has been corrected
New RecList databases are workstation "exclusive" - can no longer be
opened by more than one workstation at a time
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DADpro32 4.2g8 (Feb.14.03)
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Corrected a problem scrubbing in Editor with Antex and Audio Science cards
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DADpro32 4.2g7 (Feb.12.03)
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Corrected a problem when sorting while in the Old Library display mode
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DADpro32 4.2g6 (Feb.10.03)
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Auto-Recording (Timed Recording) now uses the Library-2000 interface.
Pressing the column headings changes sort order, column sizes are
adjustable, etc.
Auto-Recording logs now properly show the record length (was 0)
Auto-Recording now allows for record parameters to be changed while other
events are active
Corrected an error in the Libary when playing a cut that was displayed as
a result of a search while Cut Security is enabled
Changing transitions in AirPlay AUTO slots while cuts are playing now
works correctly
Corrected a problem with Library/PURGE when not sorted by CUT NUMBER
Corrected a problem arising from the coming Named Library feature that
results in some cuts being recorded to the root of a drive (not in \cuts)
2nd and 3rd buttons in PLAYBACK Machines are now properly protected by
button Security. Whatever the button is programmed to do (Edit, Pause,
Auto/Man) will not be available on a disabled 2nd/3rd button.
Rewrite Audio now properly saves the Title information
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DADpro32 4.2f (Feb.04.03)
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ENCO recommends unloading REC Lists (timed record lists) from workstations
before updating.
Corrected Rewrite Audio to save ALL database information from the parent
cut - some fields were not being copied
Corrected a problem with Quick Search - where recent changes to Quick
Search fields weren't properly searchable.
Changed RightClick Move/Put in Playback Machines to remember what state it
was in when not completing the PUT once a MOVE sequence was started. Also
remembers what cut was being moved - even if a new playlist is loaded
mid-sequence.
DAD now gracefully waits for IP socket timeouts when EXITing
The Tracker Recorder (REC5) now remembers the prior location setings used
Corrected a problem with Record Parameters reporting an invalid Library
selected related to the new Named Library support coming in DAD 5
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DADpro32 4.2e (Jan.29.03)
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New functionality in the TIMED RECORD (auto recorder) for generating
repeating events. Once you create an entry in the RECLIST and set
all of its parameters, you can now have DAD create as many "duplicates"
of this entry for whatever hours of the day (and days of the week)
you wish. Dad will create new entries in the RECLIST with identical
properties of the original for each hour requested.
RecList's (timed recordings) are now databases and support adding/changing
events while recordings are taking place
Note: DAD can not be exited with "active" timed recordings
New fields add to the Library (cuts.dbf):
Album
Producer
Production Date (ProdDate)
Genre
\dad\progs\Rebuild.exe changed and required accordingly
New Sortable fields in the Library:
UserDef and Production Date (ProdDate)
Completely revamped the Libary/Add/Normal and Library/Modify screens to
better handle all the new fields added over the years
Drag-n-Drop of Cart Chunk based audio files into the Library now supports
all the Cart Chunk fields (not just title, head, tail). Also a problem
with dragging in 32k and 48k audio files was corrected (pointers were off)
New support for EDITing MP3 files. There may be a delay in displaying
the WaveForm depending on machine and network performance and length of
cut. There is also no support for EDL's within MP3's.
This support requires the use of the MPEG codec option and must be
enabled on the DAD key.
New support for CD Ripping to MP3 files. Requires the MPEG codec option.
New DAD.CFG directive:
RIPPER_LOCATION =
example: ripper_location = g:
Sets default storage location for files created by the CD RIPPER
The main Title Bar for DADpro32 now supports displaying the value of the
environment variable: Server
Handy when running DAD from many different libraries (server variable can
be set in the startup batch files)
New DCL_METHOD = 5
ENCO protocol for receiving terminated serial commands
AutoFill Starts and Ends and actual play times are now logged in the
Asplay files
AutoFill now supports "Target End Time" for the "package" to finish in
addition to the package time supported previously
Corrected a problem with AutoFill where the fill material was being
inserted AFTER the last element of a set which would be useless if
the last element was an autoLoad.
New support for c:\dad\files\dadpro32.ini file for default DAD startup
parameters when/if DAD is started by other applications without command
line parameters (example: when the ENPS news application needs to startup
a DAD session). Format of the file that the user must create if desired:
[DADpro32 parameters]
DadLib = F:
More parameters may be added to this INI file in the future.
Revamped the ASCII Import filter so that a minimum amount of data can be
used in a text file to create a DAD Playlist. For example a simple list
of cut numbers in a text file can be imported as a DAD playlist. As more
field data is specified in the file more sophisticated playlist can be
imported.
The Color Selection window has been modified from color squares to color
bars with embedded color names
New DAD.CFG option for this: MORE_COLORS = Off/On (default=On)
On - uses new color picker
Off - uses default windows color picker
Changed the SET COLOR DCL to support color Names using the new
color bars now being used
Examples: SET COLOR MINAR1 1 1 1 HotPink
SET COLOR P_PLAY4 PowderBlue
Note: there are no spaces and no quotes in any of these named colors
User can now drag a cut into an unloaded AirPlay slot when in manual mode
Users are now prevented from inserting a cut "prior" to a playing slot
in AirPlay
When DAD attempts to launch a 3rd party editor on a selected cut that has
nothing set for the EXT field, the DEFAULT_EXT set in DAD.CFG is used
PLAYBACK STATE XML file/stream now includes the
returns (0) if the channel is idle
or (playback status, cutid, current position, remaining length, machine name)
example: (3,00101,10.85,123.75,PBK1)
if more than one stream is playing on a channel then
additional 5-tuples of status info will follow after a comma seperator.
a (0) will always signify the end of streams.
example: (3,00101,10.85,123.75,PBK1),(3,00220,8.45,25.35,PBK2),(0)
indicates that there are 2 streams playing on requested channel
b) New XML interface for issuing and receiving results for DCL commands:
1234567890
play pbk1
returns
1234567890
0
the tag is provided for the caller to
uniqely identify the results for the issued command
which will return sometime after the command is issued
c) SLEEP and WAKEUP DCL's have been eliminated
d) GENERATE DCL now supports bracketed drive letter to send
reports to different drives:
i.e.: generate asplay genehome.fri [f]\myreports\output.txt
e) PHONEIO KEYx (x = 0-9 or * to clear)
Allows for the building up of the "phoneio" buffer which can be
used in place of a cut number in a DCL.
example: LOAD CUT QUAD1 PHONEIO
Corrected an error that resulted in losing an audio device when segueing
normal audio, shotgun liners, and command cuts
Added separate configurators to SETUP for MLOG and AirPlay
Corrected SETUP/CONFIG pbk's for EZ-Module users that haven't purchased
more than one playback machine
Added support for the Audio Science 4215 card
Corrected problems with the ASI 6012 and 6122 cards
Access to secured machines is no longer bypassed by the RightClick
machine pick list
Corrected an Auto-Save problem when cuts were assigned to array buttons
via right-click ASSIGN
Corrected an asplay actual play time error for cuts that cross midnight
(was logging as a negative time - which could severely distort the
space-time continuum)
Enhancements made to the ENPS interface to DADpro32
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DADpro32 4.2b (5/23/02)
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New DCLs for Auditioning:
INTRO PBKx [length] plays the beginning of the "NEXT" cut
OUTRO PBKx [length] plays the end of the "CURRENTLY PLAYING" cut
Just like the Brick buttons, these DCL's will allow for remotely
controlling Audition functions
Found and corrected another elusive missing Branch event problem. Had to
do with the timing of the event relative to GMT
Library/Add/CD Rip now allows the user to control bit rate when ripping
to MPEG.
CD Ripping now supports ripping and normalizing to non-long-file-name
space (although we don't recommend using non-long-file-name space)
Work has been done to standardize the display of MPEG bit rates thruout DAD.
Differences exist between Digigram, Antex, Audio Science, QDesign, and
rippers. Historically, DAD has always defined bitrates as KILO BITS
PER CHANNEL. For example: 128Kbits per channel is 256Kbits stereo.
Corrected being able to hit ESCape after using a P_Play which closed
down the P_PLAY "window" and made the P_PLAYS disappear
(was reported as being corrected in 4.2a - but wasn't)
Corrected previously reported addition of POSITION AIRPLAY 'cc:cc:cc' DCL
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DADpro32 4.2a (5/16/02)
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New "LOGIC" control in command cuts. Can be referred to as: DPL -
DAD Programming Language. Via the command cut editor you may now add logic
statements/controls such as:
if '((day .ge. mon .and. day .le. fri) .and. (hod .eq. 12 .or. hod .eq. 18))'
any dcl
elseif ''
any dcl
elseif ''
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')
New Feature: DCL buttons for Playback, MasterLog and AirPlay machines
User defined DCL's can now be placed on any of these machines
controlled with the CONFIGURE for that machine
New Feature: AUTO ADD CUT TO PLAYLIST
SETUP/Maintain Groups now supports two new switches
1) Maintain Auto Playlist
when on (up), adding a cut to this group will add the cut to a playlist
of the same name as the group.
When transitioning this switch from off to on, DAD will create a new
playlist named to match the group and add all cuts into that playlist
that are in that group
2) Shuffle
simply shuffles the current group (like using the SHUFFLE DCL)
New Feature: CREATE ROTATE CUT
PLAYLIST popups have a new button for creating a ROTATE CUT
that points to the currently selected Playlist. Consider this a shortcut
to Library/Add/Rotate with as many of the fields filled in as possible.
User simply provides a cut number and DAD does the rest
New DAD.CFG directives;
a) LIBRARY_EDIT_DESC = "6 characters"
example: LIBRARY_EDIT_DESC = "CoolED"
Allows the user to control the text of the Library EDIT button.
Useful when this button is used to start up 3rd party editors
like Cool Edit Pro. Must come "after" the LIBRARY_EDIT directive.
b) WAS_PLAYED_FACTOR = 0.0 thru 1.0
DAD was set at .50 (50%). User can now control how much of a cut
has to play before DAD considers it played.
c) STOP_DELAY = msec (default is 0)
Allows for the insertion of "sleeptime" before audio is finished to
give the audio driver time to empty its last buffer (which in some
cases resulted in "chopped off" audio)
NEW DCLs:
a) COPY FILE [/B]
b) RENAME FILE [/B]
c) DELETE FILE [/B]
All of these are for manipulating external files. The /B option
will perform the task in "background" mode so DAD is not interupted.
These are intended to make it easier to perform these "SYSTEM"
commands in manipulating files outside of DAD
d) SETENV 'value'
sets the external evironment variable name specified to 'value'
(only available to and within the DAD session)
e) added support for POSITION AIRPLAY 'xx:xx:xx'
New CONFIGURE PLAYBACK MACHINE option: WATCH BACKTIME
allows a playback machine to "watch" the remaining time of another
playback machine. Useful when "cross firing" playback machines.
New Support for WORD CLOCK external digital sync for Digigram boards
(SETUP/CONFIG AUDIO/Digital)
Added support for the Audio Science 6012 card (new ASI driver required)
Removed playlist in-use warning when refreshing
(Dad assumes you wanted new data.)
Strata and other external editors now support Cut Security via the
user definable LIBRARY/EDIT button
Array buttons are no longer "shadow boxed" or hilited after pressing them
SETUP/GENERATE QUICK SEARCH is now "securable"
IP ports for SEND_TEXT_x_IO are no longer limited to >1024.
To specify ports less than 1024, use a negative sign.
Example to use port 23: send_text_a_io = -23 10.44.44.44
Example to use port 4444: send_text_a_io = 4444 10.44.44.44
Example to use port 4444: send_text_a_io = -4444 10.44.44.44
AirPlay changes:
a) If any cuts are "skipped" (in the Skip list), the SKIPPED tab display
changes so the user can tell there are cuts in the list (even if the
skipped list is not displayed)
b) When using the FADEOUT button (in Manual mode), AirPlay now utilizes
the new WAS_PLAYED_FACTOR described above to determine what to do
with the fading out slot (uses AirPlay/Config selections).
c) CONFIG button replaced with the new DCL button described above.
Use RightClick to Configure AirPlay now
When dragging a cut into a P_PLAY button, the default text is now the
cut Title
The new ALTCUT field (added in 4.1a) is now guarenteed to be unique
(within DAD).
When dragging a cut from the playlist into an AirPlay slot, the SEC/TER
settings for that cut are now properly obeyed. When dragged from the
Library section, SEC/TER are "off"
Revamped Array button colors: (for non-rotate AND rotate cuts)
a) no color assigned to the button - use the group color if one exists
b) color assigned to the button - use that color
i) in Grey-out mode - after play - button greys out
when reset - color returns to assigned color
ii) when the user setup is saved - the assigned color is save
DAD now properly handles command cuts that have no EXT on them. Inserting
command cuts into Tracker previously required the EXT field be "CMD"
Corrections made to the DAD Cutserver client to keep connections to the
database alive when Cutserver itself has been shut down
Corrected the GENERATE dcl so the report names are consistant with each
other. GENERATE also supports the bracketed drive letter (example: [f])
when specifying a drive letter
Valid Reports:
generate exception
generate playlist
generate asplay
generate library
generate groups
generate reclist
Note: no support for LIBRARY/Current or LIBRARY/expired via Generate
Note: parameters listed above are REQUIRED (not optional)
The RECORD LIST report now shows the TITLE field
Re-Recording a cut now clears the PLAYTIME field
Eased the pulse length limitation on the PULSE dcl
SETUP/MISC DEFAULTS no longer resets the ARRAY_MODE = Pause switch unless
the mode is really changed via the switches
Corrected an Audio Science level problem between outputs. Secondary outputs
were 6dB down from the Primary output.
Corrected the COMMAND CUT EDITOR (dcl editor) to properly handle very
long dcl's (up to the maximum)
Users can no longer make the P_PLAYS disappear with ALT-F4 or ESCape
(after clicking a P_PLAY)
Once again made an internal change to how BRANCH EVENTS are processed in
efforts to stabilize timed events across varied operating systems and
platforms
Recent EDITOR features (regions, colors) that result in new style EDL's
being created will NOT be supported if RUN_WITH_DOS is set to TRUE.
This is to maintain backward compatibility with DOS DADpro (that
wouldn't understand the new style EDL's).
Full Screen PLAYLIST MODIFY from a playback machine now positions
correctly to the currently playing event in the playlist
Enhanced the Shift-F2 GPI/GPO status screen to be more useful especially
with lots of GPI's/GPO's with refreshing less interuptive
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DADpro32 4.1a (3/26/02)
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Added support for the Digigram PCXPocket 440 PCMCIA audio card
Added support for the Audio Science 4342 card (no Dolby AC2 support)
Added support for inserting DCL's as Production Elements in Tracker.
Added offset time displays to Tracker Elements showing the position of
the element relative to the Outro and Intro elements
Added field to the Cuts Database: ALTCUT - 30 characters
Initial use of this field is thru the following DCL's
Use them as normal except use single quotes around the CUT#
when you want to use the ALTCUT instead.
I.E. LOAD CUT QUAD1 12345 (for normal CUT#)
LOAD CUT QUAD1 'A123 B456' (for ALTCUT)
DCL's that support this field
LOAD CUT
SET P_PLAY
EDIT CUT
EXECUTE
VERIFY
INSTATRIM
ADJUST head/tail/sec/ter
ALTCUT is displayable as a column in all Lib2000 Listings as well
as Playlist 2000 lists. ALTCUT is also available in ASPLAY databases.
Further support for this new field will evolve in later releases.
There is no "uniqueness" for ALTCUT now - but there will be soon.
(4.1a requires a UNIQUE REBUILD!!)
Rebuild now places "CMD" in the EXT field for command cuts that have a
blank EXT. Also fills in empty LOCATION fields with the drive letter
that the cuts.dbf resides in.
Corrected some problems related to the use of Audio Science cards
a) mono support
b) level monitoring
c) increased maximum bitrate to 384k
d) scrubbing
Asplay_Logging_Name_Style = 1 now formats asplay files as:
%asplay%MMDDYY.DBF (%asplay% is the ASPLAY environment variable)
Changed DCL Method 3 for Logitek consoles to process decimal [13]
Internal changes to support MOS and the ENPS News system
Internal changes to support IBOC exciter communications
Revamped internal support of Branch Events to stabilize them across more
platforms to make them less susceptible to "timing" problems
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DADpro32 4.0g (2/27/02)
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New DAD.CFG directives:
INSTATRIM_LIMIT = seconds
default is 0 seconds - if non-zero, INSTATRIM will only search
the specified number of seconds for the trim level.
DEFAULT_RETURN = 0 or 1
default is 0 = OK which defines the action taken
when hitting RETURN to a action message.
0 = OK, 1 = CANCEL
PLAYLIST_REFRESH_PATTERN_MATCHING = TRUE/FALSE
When TRUE (default), pattern matching technique is used to position
the playlist where it was before a refresh. This technique doesn't
work well with repetitive playlists so is now controllable
New DCLs:
SEND PLAYBACK STATE PBKx
"triggers" an active PLAYBACK STATE to send the current XML data
to a file or IP stream
PAUSE MLOG
Just like PAUSE PBKx - pauses MLOG (if playing)
New tag added to the PLAYBACK STATE XML file/stream:
hh:mm:ss
for the play slot element only, this time is how much time is left
to the end of the currently playing file. if the machine is idle,
then this time is the same as the tag
You can now drag-n-drop cuts from the library directly onto a non-playing
P_PLAY button (RightClick assign still available as well)
Control-PLAY (hold CTRL key down while clicking or pressing the PLAY button
which resumes the currently PLAY slot from where-ever it was most recently
stopped) is now supported via RightClick/RESUME PLAY (RightClick on the
playlist bar) for all Playbacks including Masterlog.
This RESUME PLAY/CONTROL-PLAY does not apply to AirPlay.
The CD-Ripper location field is now filled by the first available recording
drive as specified in DAD.CFG DRIVES directive
Events that start on one day and finish on the next day (cross midnight),
are now properly logged in the start days ASPLAY log
INSTATRIM on a file that has no levels now results in LENGTH = 0.0 so the
file won't play and is more easily detectable (sort by length)
REFRESH MLOG problem corrected. When playing, this refresh would position
playlist to the first event in the playlist. In some configurations,
this could occur in a PLAYBACK machine as well - both corrected.
New EDITOR checkbox allows for turning off the large Head/Tail cue pointers
EDITOR now supports new method of color for cut/paste regions
Refresh in EDITOR no longer resets cues and current position
PLAYWHILERECORD cue plays fixed so that they stop correctly
If a cut is playing in AUTO Mode in AIRPLAY, then switched to MANUAL mode,
you can no longer drag another cut onto the playing slot.
POP-UP windows now support the new ARTIST field (when specified as the
"second line" of a PLAYBACK machine (what was the default outcue field)
PURGE now works correctly regardless of SORT order
LIB2000 slow scrolling at the lower part of the library improved dramatically
(colored lines in LIB2000 disabled for now)
TAMS events now play correctly in PBK machines
Rewrite Audio problem fixed
GPI Logging was disabled in 4.0f - back on now
The Digigram 5.61B driver is now pacakged with SETUP32-40g.exe and beyond
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DADpro32 4.0f (1/30/02)
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Corrected a GPI/GPO problem that would prevent low number GPI's from
working repeatedly
Corrected the install process (setup32-xxx.exe). Was ending prematurely
trying to write files early to a non-existant directory. Also changed
Desktop Icon creation.
Cosmentic enhancements made to AirPlay - RIGHT EDGE drag different from
LEFT EDGE drag
AirPlay now supports the use of the special windows character "&" in text
fields
Corrected the ASSIGN/FINISH problem in mini-arrays when access to that button
is disabled with SECURITY
Cart Chunk data is now maintained during REWRITE AUDIO
Corrected an audio file corruption (1 extra byte added) that occured when
REWRITING Head/Tail on MPEG Layer2 192k 44.1k files
Library no longer has to be sorted by CUTID to successfully PURGE it
Corrected another TAMS problem (TAMS events were being skipped over)
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DADpro32 4.0e (1/21/02)
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Corrected a problem with saving user setups introduced in 4.0d
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DADpro32 4.0d (1/18/02)
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New DAD.CFG option: USER_SETUP_AUTO_SAVE = on/off (default is ON)
OFF prevents user setup "auto saves" - saving is only
done when user does a USER SETUP SAVE in SETUP
New feature: Separate Head/Tail Instatrim choices added to all Recorders and
to the Editor. Default is BOTH selected (as DAD has always been)
It has been discovered that some PCI GPI/GPO users have their DAD.CFG
entries set incorrectly.
8in-8out card needs to have REMOTE = PCI address oicx
16in-16out card needs to have REMOTE = PCI address oicxoicx
These need to be set correctly for proper operation of DAD
Corrected the START_KILL_EVAL dad.cfg directive to only process on the
START dates of cuts - was only working on the KILL dates before
Corrected an incorrect error message that occurs when editing TAMS cuts
relating the the temp_record_cut
DAD will no longer create double entries in the library for temp_record_cuts
from TAMS edits
RightClick control (in DAD.CFG Right_Click option) now applies to the new
RightClick on the DAD Desktop to get machine picks
RightClick loads/sets/unloads of playing P_PLAYS is now prevented
Rewrite Audio using the same group and title for the new cut, no longer
erases the text when entering the new cut number
The new ARTIST field (added in 4.0a) is now supported by MLOG and AirPlay
Deleting EDL's in the Editor is now prevented if the cut is playing
AirPlay now supports the SET UNLOAD/SET LOAD DCL's - including the use of
RightClick unloading of slots
AirPlay now properly display the Outcue data (instead of the word: OUTCUE)
An internal change to GPI/GPO semaphores was made to allow for better
processing of simultaneous GPI's and GPO's
The infamous "A required resource was..." error has been found and corrected
(memory leak)
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DADpro32 4.0c (12/17/01)
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Array Buttons that are already playing can now be pressed again to fade out
stop rather than just abruptly stop (configurable in Misc Defaults)
When dragging cuts into Array Buttons, the default button background color
is now the GROUP COLOR of that cut
Added DAD.CFG option:
PRIORITY_PLAY_MENU = ON or OFF
to control access to the RightClick P_PLAY menu
Corrected problems with Playlist Cuts in PBKs and MLOG that would
incorrectly expand and add when Recalcing and Saving and Refreshing
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DADpro32 4.0b (12/14/01)
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You can now RightClick on a P_PLAY button to assign cuts to it (like arrays)
New utility in \dad\progs\copyfields.exe to allow mass copying of data
from field to field (like copy all Agency fields to Artist fields)
Corrected changing Transitions on upcoming events in a playing MasterLog
Corrected Record Monitor for Antex boards (wouldn't turn on)
Machine CFG files now support going back to older versions of DADpro32
Corrected the MODIFY CUT DCL - was using the wrong format for length
on some fields (ENDTALK, etc.)
Turned off the display of PBK10-12 (used by MasterLog and Airplay) when
RESIZE MACHINE was turned off
Stretch-n-Shrink (modify PLAYTIME) has been re-enabled
SETUP/GROUP MAINTENANCE no longer allows duplicate Group Names
Corrected a problem with AUTO/MANUAL in AirPlay
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DADpro32 4.0a (12/06/01)
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Lib2000 Playlist Style now supports colored elements (like the original
display style) so different kinds of events show up in different colors.
Additionally, the group color is the background used to display audio
events. Intelligent coloring can be done now to hilite whatever you want.
This display style is selected by using the PLAYBACK_LIST_STYLE = 1
directive in the DAD.CFG file.
New Group color display described above can be turned on/off with a
new switch in the CONFIGURE PLAYBACK menu.
Lib2000 mode for the Library now supports colored elements. Different
"types" show up in different colors. I.E. Command cuts are yellow.
Lib2000 mode for the Library now uses a red "X" icon to indicate cuts
marked for Deletion. Undeleting will revert the icon back to its
normal state (indicating the cut is no longer "marked").
New DAD.CFG options:
a) PLAYLIST_CALC_FUDGE = msec [default = 200 msec]
The value is added between each audio element for playlist CALCs
(allows for varying machine performances in doing transitions, etc.
making the CALCed times more accurate)
b) ARRAY_MODE = PAUSE
This allows for hitting a playing Array Button and pausing it.
Pressing again - resumes. Only way to STOP in this mode is with
the STOP button.
Other options like Interupt and Stop modes controlled by
SETUP/MISC DEFAULTS switches as before
c) RESIZE_MACHINES = ON/OFF [default = ON]
Allows users to control machine resizing in expert mode
New switch for this added to SETUP/MISC DEFAULTS
The MAIN ARRAY is resizeable as well.
d) MASTERLOG_PREVIEW_SCRIPT = START or TAKE
Allows for the selection of which cut's script is previewed in MLOG
with the preview script button
Clicking the large timer display in MLOG now changes the clock style
When adding/inserting Branch events into a playlist, DAD now "remembers"
the last kind of Branch event used (Soft/Hard) to minimize button pushes
Added the ability to pause a Playback machine in Consume Cuts mode with
a single cut loaded
Added support for AirPlay when EZ-Modules are used in Expert Mode
Added support for specifying what data field to display on the second
line of the PLAYING SLOT of a PLAYBACK Machine. Used to be OUTCUE
(still the default). Choices now are: Agency, Outcue, Userdef, Artist
Added a new data field: ARTIST 24 characters long.
Shows up in XML data, PBK Machine setups, CD-RIPPER, etc.
Added new tags to the XML stream/file for PLAYBACK STATE
artist data
mm/dd/yy hh:mm:ss
Added INTRO TIME to the playlist columns of Playback Machines (2000 mode)
Added an EDIT button to full screen Playlist Modify to allow for easy
editing of cuts, branch times, etc. (moved the CALC button to the
top of this window)
You can now RightClick on the NEXT button of a PLAYING PBK Machine
or left click TRANSITION button on the PLAY SLOT of MasterLog
(idle or playing) to change transitions of the playing element.
Note that when changing TO a SEGUE type - you will effectively
get a SUPERPLAY (default segue) only.
You can now RightClick on the TAKE slot in MasterLog.
Adds the functionality of RightClicks in a Playback Machine
(transition changing, editing, deleting, etc.)
to make a change to something lower in the list, click on it
(get it into the TAKE Slot), then you can make changes
anyway you like (insert/add/delete/RightClick)
You can now RightClick on the DAD Desktop (in EXPERT MODE only) to get
a menu of machines to display
Revamped the REFRESH PBKx DCL so that it supports the following conditions:
a) modifications above or below the currently playing position
b) modifications made to playlists by other workstations or other
machines within the same workstation
c) handling of Playlist Cuts (expanded or not)
While playing in the Editor, pressing the START or END buttons will move
the Head or Tail pointer to the tracer line position whether or not the
tracer line is onscreen
The Editor properly focuses when opened
Scrolling to the bottom of the library in LIB2000 mode is properly handled
Efficiency of type ahead improved again.
More changes to fields to support multi-bit international characters
(and more coming as new countries use DAD)
Enhanced the GPO/GPI status window (Shift-F2)
Corrected the GPI field display in Timed Record
CD-Ripper bit rate has been increased to 192kbits/second for MPEG
Arrays no longer auto-save after "greyout" mode playing
Corrected the ordering of DCL examples in Command Cut Editor and
Library Command onscreen help windows
Correct User Setup handling so Arrays no longer save as all Black
Changed SETUP/GROUP MAINTENANCE "CANCEL" button to say: "EXIT"
Rotate Cuts played in Quad slot now properly use LEVEL settings
Corrected the display length in Record Machines when modify data is
used in idle (non-recording) state
Corrected some cases of Playback Configurations not saving properly
Dragging a cut into an AirPlay slot and then using the LOAD button to
load a different cut now loads the proper cut
Exception Reports enhanced to minimize duplicate entries
Corrected the Tracker display of a new Stopset (for the cut after an
autoLoad)
Corrected problems Exiting DAD
Additional enhancements made to properly save the state of the
Play While Record switch (SETUP/MISC DEFAULTS)
Instatrim now works properly in PLAY WHILE RECORD mode (again)
Enhancements made to PGM and AUD start/stop GPO logic for Digigram
based systems
This update can not be installed or run unless certain criteria are met.
a) Operating System: must be NT or 2000 or XP (no 98)
b) NT Service Pack: sp5 minimum, sp6a recommended
c) 2000 Service Pack: sp1 minimum, sp3 recommended
d) NT Memory: 64Mb minimum, 128Mb recommended
e) 2000 Memory: 128Mb minimum, 256Mb recommended
f) XP Memory: 256Mb minimum, 256Mb recommended
g) NT CPU Speed: 166MHz minimum, 500MHz recommended
h) 2000 CPU Speed: 350MHz minimum, 633MHz recommended
i) XP CPU Speed: 500MHz minimum, 733MHz recommended
j) Software Supported Security Key
LOAD PLAYLIST DCL corrected for an issue with MLOG only
Support added for SET LOAD and SET UNLOAD commands in AirPLAY
PBK machine columns now save properly when adjusting the OUTCUE or
PLAYED fields
Corrections made for a BRANCH EVENT problems that would cause them to
be ignored in automation machines. Note that BRANCH EVENTS should be
no closer than 5 seconds apart.
When BRANCHING OUT of a stretch/shrink "session" within a playlist,
DAD will now force the AUTOFILL END event to occur - stopping any
further stretch/shrinking.
Setting EDITOR_SPACEBAR to PAUSE in the configuration file no longer
disables the play function of the editor. Note: we don't recommend
the use of both the PAUSE button AND the SPACEBAR.
Security names can now be longer than 8 characters
AirPlay security corrected to prevent disabled users from changing settings
Enhancements made to improve the performance of mini library popups
Corrected Library Groups problem that occaisionally resulted in Groups
disappearing
Appending to a cut that was rewritten out of a portion of another cut
is now allowed
Record Monitor in Tracker now stays active through the entire tracking
process. When recording a voice over with monitor enabled, monitor
would be muted after the outro cut finished.
Hook Mode selection in the RightClick menus moved to the bottom to prevent
accidentally activating hook mode in pbk machines or MLOG
CHANGE/RETURN mode can now be turned off in AirPLAY
Dragging a cut out of the playlist into a slot in AirPLAY results in its
getting marked as played
Added support for the Digigram Mixart DSP cards
Internal changes to Security Key handling
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