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AMB-OS USER INTERFACE SUMMARY
The Amb-OS User Interface can either transfer programs from the AMR-100 receiver or create a playlist for the
AMR-100 receiver that will play a program at a specific time to air live or record. Transferring programs can be
done in three ways—Automatically, timed and manually.
INTRODUCTION
The Amb-OS User Interface (UI) works with the Amb-OS AMR-100 receiver to get satellite delivered programs
to automation systems or directly to the air chain quickly, conveniently and without user intervention. Transfers
can be done automatically, on schedule or manually. Programs can also be played back just like a live program
directly to the air chain. The Amb-OS User Interface also works with the Moody XDS receiver, but some
functions do work.
1. Playlists can be created to allow programs to air or record directly from the AMR-100 receiver.
2. Programs can be transferred from the AMR-100 to a local computer for playback from an automation
system in the following ways:
● Programs can be transferred as soon as they arrive
● Programs can be transferred on a schedule
● Programs can be transferred manually
3. The transfer function rename and/or convert programs to a WAV format. The default file format is MP2.
NOTE
The Amb-OS User Interface actually just copies programs from the receiver to a local
hard disk and leaves the original file on the AMR-100. However, “transfer” will be used
to refer to this process of copying programs.
Transfer Options
● The Miscellaneous transfers section describes how to allow automatic transfers and renaming a program
as soon as it arrives.
● The Rename Files section describes the process of scheduling a transfer and renaming a program.
● The Manual Transfer section describes how to manually transfer a program.
WARNING
To transfer programs, Amb-OS User Interface (UI), the computer must be on and the UI
running at all times.
NOTE
The Amb-OS User Interface does not have to be running for the AMR-100 to play a
program from its audio ports.
Saving a playlist transfers it to the AMR-100. Once on the AMR-100 programs play automatically without any
user intervention. If no file transfers are used, the Amb-OS User Interface only has to be running when creating
or editing the playlist.
The Amb-OS User Interface also has two log windows (the Activity Log and Status Window) to help
troubleshoot problems and, more importantly, display the status of programs being received and transferred. The
Activity Log is used most, because it shows which programs have arrived and whether they were transferred.
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