Step 6: Clocks
Define the structure of each broadcast hour.
Go to Music Scheduling > Build > Clocks.
Clocks define the structure of a broadcast hour: how many items play, from which categories, and in what order.
Clock list
The Music Clocks page shows each clock as a card with its name, description, item count, Target runtime and an Over/Under figure showing how far the clock's current length is from its target. Click Create Clock to start a new one.
The clock editor
The clock editor has two panels.
Left panel: item library
Use Search all items… at the top to search across every item type, or open one of these sections:
- Audio: search for individual tracks in your music library to place in a fixed position.
- Notes: reusable text items, for example "Weather break" or "Traffic update".
- Commands: reusable automation commands for your playout system.
- Categories: browse your categories, then click one to see its subcategories. Drag a subcategory onto the clock to add a music position.
- Ad Breaks: reusable commercial breaks with a set duration.
- Genres: drag a genre onto the clock to add a position filled from that genre.
In Notes, Commands and Ad Breaks, use the + button to create a new reusable item.
Right panel: clock grid
The ordered list of items in the clock, with columns for Air Time, Type / Category, Title, Artist, Duration and Item ID.
Building a clock
Per-item actions
Each item has a menu with:
- Edit (for notes, commercials and commands)
- Move up / Move down
- Duplicate
- Add note below
- Add commercial below
- Remove
Clock properties
Click the edit icon in the header to open Clock Properties and change:
- Clock Name
- Description: optional.
- Color: used to identify the clock in templates.
- Target Runtime (seconds): for example, 3600 for a full hour. The Current Duration bar at the bottom shows the clock's current length and how far it is over or under the target.
For a new clock, click Create Clock in the header to save it.
Example clock: "Daytime Music"
| Position | Item |
|---|---|
| 1 | A-list |
| 2 | B-list |
| 3 | Gold |
| 4 | [Ad Break] |
| 5 | A-list |
| 6 | Anthems |
| 7 | Gold |
| 8 | [Weather Note] |
Next: Step 7: Templates.