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Shows

The Shows tab displays a list of Show assets. A Show is a user-built piece of schedule similar to a log that is created outside the log. A show can be any combination of assets or events similar to a Macro. It is a playlist of events wrapped into a single Show event that can be placed in a log multiple times and executed by the sequencer. Shows are Global assets therefore they are not station specific and can be played on any station. Shows in the Zetta^® are denoted by a colored stack icon throughout the system. Shows are not stored in the Zetta Content Stores as a show only holds a shortcut to the actual asset added to the show. However a show is considered an asset in the database allowing for the show to be scheduled in a Flat File Assignment load. A Show can be dragged and dropped into a Log, Clock, Recorder Log, Recorder Clock or Mini-Log. Once the show is executed by the sequencer, Zetta^® creates an in-Log copy of the events, at which point they are treated as individual events in the log. When a Show is placed in the log it shows a shortcut icon, this means it is just a reference to the show. Any changes to the show in the Library will be shown in the log. Once a Show is executed by the sequencer, the show contents is then copied to the log and the show icon changes . At this point any changes to the log are not reflected in the Show within the Library and any changes to the Show in the Library are not reflected in the playing show in the log. Show assets are not stored in GSelector^® when using GSelector Integration; however, they can be scheduled in GSelector.

Show Metadata Card

The Show Metadata Card is opened when double-clicking on a show in the Shows tab of the Library Module. A Show asset can also be access from the Log or Clocks module by double-clicking the show. The Show Metadata Card holds information about the asset and an Events pane, which can be used add, skip or remove an event from the list. The Show Metadata Card can be arranged using tabs or the tabs can be docked in the window to arrange the window as desired, see the Docking and Undocking section of this guide for more details on docking. An Asset can be auditioned from the Show by simply middle-clicking the desired asset, clicking the Audition button in the events toolbar or by clicking a desired play action or play position from the right-click menu.

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Main Toolbar

The Show Metadata Card has two toolbars the Main Toolbar and the Show Events Toolbar. The Show is saved as changes are made so there is no Save button needed.

Primary pane

In the Show Metadata Card the Primary pane is used to add specific show information about the asset using the following fields:

Active – The Active option makes the show active and available for play on a station.

Show Name – The Show Name field is used to give the show a name or title that can be referenced in other places in the application.

External ID - The External ID displays an external alpha-numeric identification used for the asset by an external source. An External ID is a unique string; the user will be prompt when a duplicate External ID is entered. This ID is also used for referencing when loading a show asset into a log via a Flat File load. If this field contains a predefined value then Zetta is automatically generating a unique ID. See the External ID topic in the System Configuration section for more information.

Duration – The Duration field will display the amount of time the asset will take to play from Trim In of the first event to Trim Out of the last event.

Runtime - The Runtime field will display the amount of time the asset will take to play from Trim In of the first event to Segue of the last event.

Show Events Toolbar

Show Events Pane

The Events pane is similar to the Logs module. The Events List allows the user to quickly view information and make modifications to the show. The default event list has the following columns. Additional columns can be added by right-clicking the column header and removing, inserting or replacing the column. The [+] and [-] controls are used to expand and contract Spot Blocks, Shows and Macros. Optionally, double-click the event to expand or contract the contents of these events.

Airtime - The Airtime column shows the estimated airtime of the event as if it were placed in the log at 12:00am. This airtime is recalculated based on where the Show is placed in the Log and when the Show is executed by the sequencer.

Event - The Event column shows the title or name of the event and an icon signifying the type of media event that is scheduled to play. When the event is played in the Logs Module the play progress of each event is displayed the same as any other event in the log.

Chain - The Chain column shows the action that is to be performed when the current event ends. The Segue chain type is available for all audio events. The Auto Post and Link-Song chain types are available for Links, Voice Tracks, Quick Recordings, Custom Assets and External Log events. The Chain Type can be changed in the show or log by clicking on the chain type icon for the scheduled event.

Skip - The Skip column shows if the event was or will be skipped. The event is also shadowed in gray by default. To delete an event from the show, highlight the event and press Delete to remove the event. The user will be prompt to confirm the deletion.

Adding an Asset to a Show

The following assets can be added to the Events pane by dragging and dropping them from any module:

• Any audio Asset type ( Songs, Spots, Links, Quick Records or Custom Assets)
• Tag/Rotation/Imaging

Right-click Menu Options

Using the mouse to right-click the Events pane will display a menu of additional options.

Audition options

The Audition options are typically in the first two sections of the right-click context menu. These audition options are configured in the Context Menu Customization section of the Auditioning tab in the Preferences Configuration window. The audition section of this menu is used to play the audio on an audition play stream. The default options in this menu are Audition, Go To Start, Stop, Play-Pause, Opening, Segue and Closing. The top options are used for playback of the audio and the bottom options are used to select the marking point at which the audio will play. Clicking a marking point from the menu will play the audio from the point selected. The By Default Audition from option is the checked option in the list of marking points. This means when the Audition button in the toolbar is clicked, the default action is to audition the asset from this checked marking point. If the default marker is not set for the selected asset the audio will start from the Opening. This default can be changed temporarily by right-clicking on the context menu option that is to be set as default. This will change the default for ALL of the Audition context menus in Zetta for this users Zetta session. Optionally, the user can simply middle-click the title of the asset to be auditioned and the asset will be auditioned based on the default marking point. See the Audition Module section of the guide for more information on auditioning assets.

Delete Event

The Delete Event option will delete the selected events from the Show Metadata Card. If the show is scheduled but is not yet being played by the sequencer, the change will be reflected in the Log. However, if the Show has already started playing the event will not be deleted from the currently playing show. This change will need to be done in the Log.

Insert Control Event

The following Control events can be added to a Show by right-clicking in the Show events pane and selecting Insert Control Event:

• Comment
• Empty Voice Track Slot - Shows must be Voice Tracked from within the Metadata Card, they cannot be Voice Tracked in the log.
• Execute commands
• Macros
• Pause
• External
• Record

Juggle

To Juggle events simply right-click an event in the Show Event list, click Juggle from the menu, then right-click a second event in the show event list and click juggle again. The two events will switch positions.

Edit Audio

The Edit audio option is used to choose an available audio editor, the user can select the Zetta Multitrack Editor or the Zetta Editor (Quick Record module). See the External Editors section of this guide for more details on adding editors.

Properties

The Properties option will open the properties window for the selected asset or control event.

Show Step-by-Step Topic

Add a New Show Asset

Copy a Show Asset

Schedule a Zetta Show Control Event in GSelector

Add a New Show Asset

1. From the Modules Menu, click Library.
2. Click the Shows tab.
3. Click the Add new media  button.
4. Enter a name for the show in the Show Name field.
5. Enter an External ID if one is not created by the system.
6. From the Library module click and drag the assets desired in the Show to the Events pane.
7. Optionally, right-click the show events pane to select Insert a Control Event from the resulting menu.
8. The Show is saved as changes are made so there is no Save button needed.
9. Drag and drop or schedule the Show into the log.

Copy a Show Asset

1. From the Modules Menu, click Library.
2. Click the Shows tab.
3. Click the Copy Show  button.
   
4. Enter a New Show Name for the copied show into the Copy Show window.
5. Click OK. The newly copied show will be displayed.

Schedule a Zetta Show Control Event in GSelector

1. In GSelector, go to the Clock or Editor
2. Add the Clock Entry type Control from the Clocks or Insert a Control using Insert Other from the Editor.
3. Select Zetta Show from the Description/Title.
4. Using the Info drop-down from the Clock or the User Data drop-down from the Editor enter the Zetta External ID of the Show to be scheduled.
   
5. Save the changes.
6. When Zetta receives the log, the event will be shown in the log as the specified Show.

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