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How can I add Auto Adjust actions directly into my clocks for automated timing control?

You can add Auto Adjust actions directly into your clocks using Scheduled Event Actions, which allows for automatic timing control as part of your normal programming flow.

Adding Auto Adjust to a clock:

  1. Go to Manage > Clocks and either create a new clock or edit an existing one
  2. Click Add to add a new clock item
  3. Set the Type to Scheduled Event Action
  4. Click the Edit icon next to Settings
  5. In the settings window, select Auto Adjust from the available actions
  6. Click OK to confirm

How it works: When the clock is scheduled into the Clock Schedule and the Playout Log is scheduled, the Auto Adjust action will automatically trigger when that specific item is reached during playout.

What Auto Adjust does: When triggered, Auto Adjust will automatically:

  • Determine the target time (next fixed time marker or end of hour)
  • Adjust tempos of songs up to your maximum tempo setting
  • Modify segues between tracks up to your maximum segue setting
  • Soft delete items that would play after the target time
  • Schedule more items from the playout pattern if needed to fill time

Strategic placement: Consider placing Auto Adjust actions at key points in your hour, such as:

  • Early in the hour (around 10-15 minutes past) to make initial timing adjustments
  • Before important fixed-time content like news or commercials
  • After segments that might run long or short

Requirements: Auto Adjust actions require the Advanced Scheduling module. Only tracks with Type "Song" will be affected by tempo and segue adjustments.

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