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====== Broadcast on the dab using libretime [libre time for dummies] ======
If you want to broadcast a show, you’ll need an access to our program scheduler. We use [[https://libretime.org/|libretime]]. A full and complete documentation is hosted at : https://libretime.org/guides

This tutorial only explain the two simple ways to broadcast on the TTnode DAB+, for more elaborate kind of content, please get in touch with the crew.
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====== 1 - CONNECT TO LIBRETIME ======

Get an access to our libretime. You can get one by asking the TTnode team. https://air3.p-node.org/login

!! **careful !** user access is **https only !!**

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====== 2 - BROADCAST A PRERECORDED SHOW ======

===== 2.1 - Upload a file =====

==== Upload page ====

Once logged in, check the menu on the right. the first button is **UPLOAD** (in french **TELEVERSER**). Click on it to access the upload menu page.

Once the page is open, **drag and drop your file** in the d&d section (left side), or click on it to browse the files on your computer. You’ll see a progression bar indicating the upload status. Once the file is correctly uploaded, it will appear in the file menu on the right side, indicating if the upload has been successful, or unsuccesfull.

You can upload many file at the time.

!! We recommend to use light volume files, such as .mp3 192kbs or .ogg format.

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!! Remember space on the server is limited, avoid large files and **please delete the files after the broadcast.**

===== 2.2 - Edit file’s metadata =====

==== Tracks menu ====

Go now in the tracks menu (Pistes). Here you can browse all file stored on the radio server.

You can display files alphabetically, or by using other criteria, such as time, date of upload, etc. You can enter some keywords to filter the results. If you just uploaded it, great are the chances the file is at the top of the list when displayed by upload date. ;)

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==== Metadata manager ====

Once found your file, select it, and click on the **[edition]** button (pen icon). It will open the metadata manager. Here you can change the title, the author, indicates various informations (genre, label, date, etc.).

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Validate !

!! Note : we use **genre** to generate automated playlists, be carefull what you indicate in this field. Also, remember that several metadata can be inserted in the same field !

===== 2.3 - CREATE A SHOW =====

==== Set the calendar ====

Once your file is uploaded. you ave to program it on the dab. for this go to the right menu, and click on Calendrier (Schedule). It will open the calendar where you see the shows.

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Click on the **[+ new]** blue button to create a new show. it will open the New Show editor.

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Enter first the **WHAT** section details of the show : Title of the show, Description, website. Be as precise as possible, it will appear on the website.

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Then enters the **WHEN** details. It will indicate the date and start time of the broadcast, the date and end time of it, and thus the duration.

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Then choose a color in **STYLE**. Red is for Live show, White for shows that can be replaced. Choose carefully as any shows that are not red can be replaced to give priority to live performances and interventions.

Now validate by pressing the button [+ Ajouter cette émission]. The show will appear in the schedule on the calendar. Please verify it is at the right date and time.

!! If it overlaps an existing show, the show will not be created.

To correct any mistake, add information, you can edit a show to modify its details by clicking on the show in the calendar, and selecting : **[edit show]** (édition de l’émission).

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===== 2.4 - ADD CONTENT TO A SHOW =====

==== Add content sub-menu ====

Now that the show has be created and scheduled in the calendar, we need to insert content. Click on your show and select in the menu **[add content]**. A new menu will pop up, where on the left, you have the tracks directory, allowing to browse all files and all streams on the server, and on the right, the content on the show.

First select the type of media you wanna put : **Files, Playlists, Smart blocks or Webstreams**.

Then, you can drag and drop an item to the right side, or double click an item, to arrange the content of your show.

Remember that : - you will find jingles and habillages to introduce your show, by filtering the contents using keywords as “Jingles” or “Habillage”. - enter the title of your show to filter the result and find it, before to drag it on the show’s container. You can also change the browsing options, such as display by time, by upload date, by alphabetcial order, etc.

During the setting phase of the content, the window will indicate you if your program exceeds the time of your show, of if it is too short in time. - **If you show is shorter than the container**, you can add tracks from our library, or let it empty, of fallback program will fill the blanks. - **If your show is longer than the container**, you can maybe extend the container a bit in the calendar, if there is space on the schedule (no other shows program).

Note that every time a new broadcast starts, it will start on time and therefore, overpass and cut every previous shows, even if they are not finished. So, be carefull with the timing of your shows, especially the one that slightly exceeds a given format.

Screenshots 1: **click on the container and select add program** {{Capture%20d%E2%80%99%C3%A9cran%20de%202020-10-26%2014-27-58.png}}

Screenshots 2: **content manager of a given show** {{capture_d_ecran_de_2020-10-26_14-28-45.png}}

Screenshots 3: **drag and drop** {{capture_d_ecran_de_2020-10-26_14-34-04.png}}

Screenshots 4: **the duration of the content is shorter than the container** {{capture_d_ecran_de_2020-10-26_14-35-31.png}}

Screenshots 5: **the duration of the content exceeds the time of the container** {{capture_d_ecran_de_2020-10-26_14-35-22.png}}

Screenshots 5: **the container indicates the status of duration of the content (shorter/longer)** {{capture_d_ecran_de_2020-10-26_14-36-11.png}}

===== 2.5 - Erase your file after the broadcast =====

Because the storage space is not infinite, we ask content managers to erase their files after a broadcast, except if it enters a collective archive, or if it is aimed at being rebroadcasted.

For this, - 1. go back to the tracks menu (pistes). - 2. Filter the result to find your file - 3. select it and click on the [trashcan] red button. - 4. Validate when prompted.

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====== 3 - BROADCAST A LIVE SHOW ======

===== 3.1 - RECORD THE MOUNTPOINT IN THE DATABASE =====

==== Webstreams menu ====

Go in the right menu, and click the Webstreams (Flux Web) to open the we stream manager. This is where a user can record a new stream to broadcast.

Click on the **[+ new]** blue button to add a new stream. It will open the stream editor.

Enter in the fields, the detail of your stream : - a **title**, that describe the stream, so to retrieve it in the database. - a complete **http stream url**, incl server adress and mountpoint and extension, such as : http:%%//%%stream.p-node.org/pnode.ogg - A **description**, you can put your contact in it so we can contact you. - a **duration**. Put one hour or more if the show lasts a few hours : recommended about 3 to 5 hours.

**important to remember !!** - stream address format has to be **http format only !!** **https streams are not working on the machine** - stream addresses of radios change on a regular basis, **please update the stream adress** when it doesnt work anymore, otherwise it will not work** **and the most important** - when you record a new stream, **the stream has to be active%%**%%. You shall open it first on a new window and prelisten it, once you are sure the address is correct, copy the url of your working stream in the editor to be sure that everything is in order!

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===== 3.2 - SCHEDULE THE SHOW IN THE CALENDAR =====

Note : It is the same process than in 2.3

==== Set the calendar ====

Once your webstream has been created, you ave to program it on the dab. for this go to the right menu, and click on Calendrier (Schedule). It will open the calendar where you see the shows.

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Click on the **[+ new]** blue button to create a new show. it will open the New Show editor.

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Enter first the **WHAT** section details of the show : Title of the show, Description, website. Be as precise as possible, it will appear on the website.

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Then enters the **WHEN** details. It will indicate the date and start time of the broadcast, the date and end time of it, and thus the duration.

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Then choose a color in **STYLE**. Red is for Live show, White for shows that can be replaced. Choose carefully as any shows that are not red can be replaced to give priority to live performances and interventions.

Now validate by pressing the button [+ Ajouter cette émission]. The show will appear in the schedule on the calendar. Please verify it is at the right date and time.

!! If it overlaps an existing show, the show will not be created.

To correct any mistake, add information, you can edit a show to modify its details by clicking on the show in the calendar, and selecting : **[edit show]** (édition de l’émission).

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===== 3.3 - ADD CONTENT TO A SHOW =====

==== Add content sub-menu ====

Now that the show has be created and scheduled in the calendar, we need to insert your stream. Click on your show and select in the menu **[add content]**. A new menu will pop up, where on the left, you have the tracks directory, allowing to browse all content available on the server, and on the right, the content on the show.

First select the type of media you wanna put : **Files, Playlists, Smart blocks or Webstreams**.

Here we choose the **Webstreams** category.

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Then, you can drag and drop an item to the right side, or double click the item, to arrange the content of your show.

Remember that : - you will find jingles and habillages to introduce your stream, if you need so, by filtering the file type contents using keywords as “Jingles” or “Habillage”. - enter the title of your stream to filter the result and find it, before to drag it on the show’s container. You can also change the browsing options, such as display by time, by upload date, by alphabetcial order, etc.

During the setting phase of the content, the window will indicate you if your program exceeds the time of your show, of if it is too short in time. - **If you show is shorter than the container**, you can add another stream or some tracks from our library, or let it empty, our fallback program will fill the blanks. - **If your show is longer than the container**, for streams this is relatively normal. Be aware at the exact time of transition another program may start, and will cut your program, so finish on time.

Note that TTnode is partly automated. Every time a new broadcast starts, it will start automatically, on time, and therefore, may overpass and cut every previous shows that would be running. So, be carefull with the timing of your live stream and finish on time !

Screenshots 1: **click on the container and select add program** {{Capture%20d%E2%80%99%C3%A9cran%20de%202020-10-26%2014-27-58.png}}

Screenshots 2: **content manager of a given show** {{capture_d_ecran_de_2020-10-26_14-28-45.png}}

Screenshots 3: **drag and drop** {{capture_d_ecran_de_2020-10-26_14-34-04.png}}

Screenshots 4: **example where the duration of the content is shorter than the container** {{capture_d_ecran_de_2020-10-26_14-35-31.png}}

Screenshots 5: **example where the duration of the content exceeds the time of the container** {{capture_d_ecran_de_2020-10-26_14-35-22.png}}

Screenshots 5: **the container indicates the status of duration of the content (shorter/longer)** {{capture_d_ecran_de_2020-10-26_14-36-11.png}}

# 4 - TROOBLESHOOTING ## 4.1 - Edit and arrange existing shows ### Repetitive shows If you need to edit existing shows to arrange your own broadcast please keep in mind that two kinds of programs exists on Libretime. On the side of regular shows, we also have repetetive programs, that repeats at a regular schedule (every week, every month, …).

When you edit those programs, be carefull to only edit the item in relation to your program, and not the whole series. The shows editor of regular shows have more options for deleteing (only this show, this shows and the others) or edit the time (only this show, this shows and the others). Be very carefull when you make changes to not erase or delete the program of someone else.

If you have troubles editing, come on TTnode irc to ask.

==== Colors ====

As said, in the calendar, **white** shows can be cancelled at will, to let space for live performances. However, **red** indicates the shows are live and cannot be erased.

====== 5 - GOING FURTHER ======

Libretime proposes to arrange other kind of content, intitled Smart Blocs, Playlists and Podcasts. With some imagination, and allows content to repeat. One can acheive some imaginative and generative programs every week by looking at the details of the options. Usually, a playlist that embbeds a smart block, generated 1h before the show starts.

We recommend the Libretime documentation for this. A full and complete documentation can be found at : https://libretime.org/guides