Smarts Broadcast Systems

This document outlines how to set up and run a record template using the SmartTouch. All other SmartTouch information may also be found in the Operations manual under the heading "Remotes."

The way the SmartTouch performs a recording is by setting up a remote template. This concept is similar to normal playback templates created for SmartTouch remotes.

To Make a SmartTouch Record Template:

Select "Remotes" on the menu bar under PROGRAMMING.
Press [F2] to Add/Edit a template.
Enter a new (unused) three digit number to designate the newly created template.
When asked, "Is this a R record or P programming?" Pick "R."

Now the system shows you the fields where information about the template may be added. The information required includes:

Intro is an Audio cut (normal five digit cut number) that plays back down the phone line when the user calls. This cut instructs the caller on what to do.
Cuts 1 through 7 represent "slots" where five digit audio cut numbers are placed. Later, the user selects which of these cuts to record or playback.

This completes the setup of a SmartTouch record template. Press [Esc] to return to the main menu. Assuming that the SmartTouch itself is hooked up and working, nothing more is required.

Running a SmartTouch Record involves the following steps:

Dialing into the SmartTouch and "logging in" using your four digit code.
Entering the Template Number for the SmartTouch Record Template

At that point, the "intro" audio cut plays down the phone line. The audio cut instructs the caller as to which cut is which (of the seven) and what keys to press to audition or record.

To audition any of the seven cuts, the user presses one number in the range of 1-7. To record any of these cuts, the user presses "8" first, then one number in the range of 1-7 and begins speaking. To conclude the recording (or audition), press "0."

An example:

One of the radio stations where I worked had people stationed around in smaller communities that would call in a short (usually 5 to 15 minutes) program detailing the happenings of smaller towns around ours. We would always have to wait for the call, cue up a reel-to-reel and let them do the recording. Usually, we'd monitor the call in case the caller made some mistake and had to start over. Then, we'd take the reel into the control room and play it back.

Let's take a look at how this would look with SmartTouch Record.

Our reporter (call her "Judy") calls into the SmartTouch. At the security tone, she enters in her four digit security number. As confirmation, she now receives about ten seconds of air cue down the phone line.

Once the line is silent again, she enters her three digit "template" number.

Down the phone line she hears the intro cut playing. It probably would say something like, "Okay Judy, cut number one is Monday's Show. Cut number 2 is Tuesday's show, etc. Remember, press eight followed by the number of day that it is to begin your recording. When you're done, press zero. Once you press zero, you can press today's number again to audition your show to make sure everything's there. When you're completely finished, press the pound key. Then press the star key three times to hang up."

If it were Thursday, Judy would press eight, followed by a four and begin speaking. When she was finished she would press zero. She could then audition back the Thursday cut by pressing four again.

Once completely done, she would press the pound [#] key followed by three star keys [***] to hang up the phone.

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Feel free to call the support line if you have any questions or comments about this, or any other problems with the Smartcaster. Our support line is 800-765-2930, our fax number is 800-498-0618, and our email address is support@smartsbroadcast.com.

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