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AUDIOSWITCHER_SERVER SETUP INSTRUCTIONS:
Before Running AudioSwitcher Server software:
Server software can be downloaded from: http://www.zacharyseldess.com/Tahakum/index.html
-Currently only Mac version available as standalone application (although any user may create a Windows build from source, if desired).
1. Configure as_config.json (see AS_CONFIG FILE)
2. Configure as_cues.txt (see AS_CUES FILE)
3. Configure as_subcues.txt (see AS_SUBCUES FILE)
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Loading a new as_cues.txt file into the server without restarting:
1. Go to Settings-->Cue Library
2. Click "Load Cues File", find new as_cues.txt file, and load it.
-All clients will now be automatically re-synced to the server.
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Loading a new as_subcues.txt file into the server without restarting:
1. Go to Settings-->Subcue Library
2. Click "Load Subcue File", find new as_subcues.txt file, and load it.
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Running AudioSwitcher Control Software:
1. Client software can be downloaded from: http://www.zacharyseldess.com/Tahakum/index.html
-AudioSwitcher Control is a pure Java application, and as such runs on any OS with the Java Virtual Machine installed (Java SE 6 or greater required)
2. Edit the network.txt file to contain the correct ip addresses of all available servers. (see AUDIOSWITCHER CONTROL SOFTWARE)
3. After opening the application, select the appropriate server in the dropdown window. The Cues and Levels tabs should populate with data from the server.
-If your are connected to the server, that server's cue/subcue history should print to standard output (i.e. in terminal window)
4. To recall a cue (i.e. preset) from the client software, single-click either the id number or cue name.
-If you are connected to the server, and the cue was successfully recalled, you'll see it logged in standard output (i.e. in terminal window)
NOTES:
Multiple clients can simultaneously connect to the server.
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PORT RESERVATIONS:
AudioSwitcher Server and AudioSwitcher Control require the use of ports 7000-7002 for client/server communication.
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TROUBLESHOOTING:
Problem:
-If audio doesn't seem to be working (i.e. you've set everything up correctly, called the appropriate cues, and still hear nothing)
-If audio is garbled or distorted
Solution:
1. In the main window of AudioSwitcher Server is a speaker icon. The icon is grey when audio is turned off, and green when audio is on. In order for audio to be processed and sent out to the speakers, this icon must be green. If it's grey, click it once to turn audio on. If it already appears to be on (green), yet no audio occurs, toggle it off and then back on again.
2. If the above doesn't fix the problem, go to Settings-->Audio Setup and make sure you have the correct audio driver selected.
3. If that doesn't fix it, try exiting the AudioSwitcher Server software and restarting.
4. If you still have problems, send us an email and we'll do our best to help. Contact info at http://www.zacharyseldess.com/Tahakum/index.html.