Hi all. Got a question about using RD in an educational environment. This is NOT related to the discussion where multiple users are creating multiple log changes, but might be worth looking at if you are part of that group.
Say you have an offline "practice" Rivendell machine where trainees can try out logs by performing complete shows without jeopardizing the actual on-air product. Say also they are practicing on a single hour in a log that is supposed to hit hard breaks, as if they were at a network affiliate operation or airing a segmented show with distinct time cues. Said log reflects a show that does not have to air until 1:00AM, but said trainee cannot stay up 'til then to watch it in action. In my own personal case, there are times I want to rehearse a new syndicated show that runs during unattended hours to make sure all the cues are hit properly, and that segments start and end exactly where they are supposed to. A solution I'm messing with is to temporarily turn off the NTP service (so RD cannot hear a standard time reference on the network) and -- as SU -- reset the computer's clock to a few minutes before the desired time, making Airplay believe it really is 1 in the morning. After the exercise is over, the process is reversed, time is restored and the Universe is safe once again <g>. I might get the flashing red clock for awhile, but I know for sure the show works. This is the most direct method I could come up with, but perhaps not the simplest or most efficient. If anyone can suggest something better/different/amazing, I'm listening. __________________________________ Alan Peterson CBT/CEA 703-302-1000 xt 211 Sent from my 1975 Cray-1 _______________________________________________ Rivendell-dev mailing list [email protected] http://lists.rivendellaudio.org/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev
