Download Autoplus User Guide V156

Basic Functionality
Autoplus is a sophisticated audio management system. Its primary function is to play audio files that
are stored on the local computer or network server. This audio is played via a computer sound card
or cards that would typically be connected to a broadcast mixing desk.
When a computer is employed to playback audio at a radio station it’s assumed that there will a large
number of songs, jingles and commercials recorded onto the hard drive.
Many radio stations have a library of thousands of songs, which means simple organisation and
searching of audio is paramount.
We consider it important that the screen layout is non-cluttered and simple to understand, ensuring
that even people with little experience of computers can familiarise themselves with how it works. To
aid this we have adopted familiar radio station terminology throughout the software. Audio files are
referred to as ‘Audio Carts’ or ‘Audio Cuts’ and audio players as ‘Cart Machines’. (A tape cartridge
containing audio, similar to the 8-track cassettes and usually referred to as NAB carts. Carts have
been used in nearly every radio station at some point).
The developers aim to have achieved the following with Autoplus:
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Simple non-cluttered interface
Easy and familiar operation (by using radio station terminology)
Selection and playback of desired audio with minimum ‘mouse clicks’
Simple searching and organisation of audio
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