This is kinda cheesy, but what about using the Aux Log to fill the time? Create a short playlist permanently loaded into Aux Log 1 or 2 that kicks off every night at 11:59:30 (or so), consisting of these steps: 1) Fade out all Main Log audio now present (PS 0 2000) 2) Sleep for 2 secs (SP 2000) 3) Play Panel Button "X" with anthem (PP etc) 4) Sleep for duration of audio (SP <time>) 4) Start Next event on Main Log (PN 1)
At 30 secs before midnight, the Aux Log fades out whatever is airing on the Main and starts playing stirring patriotic music. Meanwhile, a Timed Event in the Main log leisurely loads the next day's log and waits. Since the load-in is being covered by music from the Sound Panel, there is no dead air. When the music finishes in the Aux log, it is followed by the RML command to start the newly-loaded Main log. Yes, it means there is a rollover on midnight where an event will have to wait until completion of the Panel playback, and the night-owl format freaks listening at that hour (they know who they are) will complain that the ID didn't hit at *exactly* Zero-zero. But it is a seamless presentation for listener and operator alike. I have not tried this myself as I don't have a situation where it is needed. But on its face, this - or a variation of it - looks like it should work. -AP _______________________________________________ Rivendell-dev mailing list [email protected] http://caspian.paravelsystems.com/mailman/listinfo/rivendell-dev
