Q: I'm wondering how BCS is handling all the file copy processes. Could you please explain?
A: First of all we have to differ between three types of database entries:
- audio elements
- text elements
- audio + text combinated elements
Elements can be scheduled in different ways. The most common ways are:
- import tasks (loading a schedule list from e.g. music rotation)
- manual schedulung (using Database Manager and DigAIRange)
DigAIRange can handle two different locations of database elements:
- central file storage
- local file storage (e.g. local database on a computer)
There are different destinations for scheduled files:
- file storage of the database
- primary media directory
- local on-air directories (located on the hard disk of the playout PCs)
Actions done by manual scheduling:
1. A RTF text file is always copied into the primary media directory at once. This is done by DigAIRange itself.
2. A local stored audio file should always be copied into the primary media directory using DigAIRange.
Therefore we introduced a parameter changeable within DigAIRange if you are logged in as Administrator. You will find a special flag under menu: Program \ Server properties --> Edit BCS configuration --> Copy local files to the media directories
This checkbox should be checked in every customer configuration!
3. A central stored audio file can be copied into the primary media directory using DigAIRange.
- By standard there will be no copy action by DigAIRange!
- There is a configuration available to configure this copy process for DigAIRange:
Global Settings \ DigAIRange \ FileCopy
Days = No: No copy process within DigAIRange for audio files!
Days = Yes: All scheduled audio files will be copied by DigAIRange!
Days = Auto: DigAIRange will copy in case of a non database based audio item or in case of an existing file within primary media directory which differs from the file located in the file storage of the database.
Days = Yes+3: All audio files which will be scheduled in shows located 3 days in the future will be copied by DigAIRange. There will be no copy action for shows of e.g. today or tomorrow.
Days = Auto+x: Like 'Auto' but only for shows located x days in future!
