Operating as a Profanity Delay
BD600+Profanity Delay
Chapter 2 Operation
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Starting a Show Segment with REBUILD
This process is used to start a show in a simple manner, allowing the guest or dial-in caller to be ena-
bled in less than two minutes. The host customarily uses this period for an introduction or monologue.
As a show starts, the delay is set to 0.00. Pressing the REBUILD button starts a process by which the
delay is slowly increased. During the rebuild process the REBUILD button's indicator will flash.
In less than two minutes the BD600+ will have enough delay built up to be 'safe' for a caller to be
placed on the air. The DUMP button will light up to confirm this and the delay amount will show 4.00
seconds and be increasing. If so configured, a rear panel output line will allow an external relay to be
closed, enabling the phone line.
After a few minutes, the delay will reach maximum and the REBUILD button's indicator will turn off.
The rebuild process is complete, and the delay enters
static
mode. However, the unit remembers that it
rebuilt to maximum, so, if SNEEZE or DUMP is used, after the SNEEZE or DUMP button is released,
the delay will automatically rebuild back to maximum.
Starting a Show Segment with WAIT FOR SAFE
This process is used to start a show rapidly. The guest or dial-in caller are enabled immediately after
the studio goes on air. Before beginning, the transmitter is not getting its source from the BD600+.
The operator needs to know, or to set, the configuration value of
safe time
(default is 4.00 seconds).
At
safe time
(or more) seconds
before
the studio goes on-the-air the operator presses the WAIT FOR
SAFE button.
The host begins talking immediately. When the DUMP button illuminates:
The WAIT FOR SAFE process has completed.
The SAFE relay output is enabled.
The engineer or host fades the output of the BD600+ into the transmitter. (See note below)
The host may begin taking dial-in callers. The BD600+ drops into
rebuild
mode and slowly completes
building up to maximum delay.
Note: During the 4-second period that
wait for safe
is running and the WAIT FOR SAFE button's indi-
cator is flashing, the microphone audio is passed directly to the BD600+ outputs. It is usually undesira-
ble to have that audio pass over the air. Use a mixer or other control to disable that audio until the
show is scheduled to start.
Starting a Show Segment with PANIC
If a suitable jingle or other audio is recorded onto a Compact Flash card in the card slot, the segment
may be started by hitting the PANIC button, causing play back of the jingle from the card. During this
time the host may start talking, typically an introductory monologue, which will be recorded into the
delay. Once the jingle has completed, the monologue starts to play out and the unit goes into
rebuild
mode.
See
More Information on the PANIC feature
.on page 17
Ending a Show Segment with RAMP TO ZERO
This process gradually reduces the delay and takes a variable amount of time up to a few minutes.
During the show, the BD600+ would usually remain in
rebuild
mode at maximum delay. Whenever
SNEEZE or DUMP is used, the unit rebuilds back to maximum. To end the show, press RAMP TO
ZERO. The delay will reduce in several minutes to 0.00 while the RAMP TO ZERO button's indicator
flashes. During ramp to zero the DUMP and SNEEZE buttons will continue to be available, but an eye
should be kept on how much time is actually still available to be dumped or sneezed away. To stop the
ramp to zero process, press the RAMP TO ZERO button. The unit will go to
static
mode (delay not
changing). The ramp to zero process may be resumed, or another function may be started.
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