Set up failover with an iConnectivity PlayAUDIO1U
The PlayAUDIO1U switches from computer A to B when the signal it watches goes quiet. Pulse supplies that signal: a steady tone that stops the instant playback stumbles.
- Put the code clip on its own track
Drag the Vitalsign code clip into your set on a track that plays for the whole show. Route nothing else to it.
- Insert Pulse on that track
In Settings, choose the iConnectivity PlayAUDIO1U interface preset. Pulse puts the tone on channel 15, the channel the PlayAUDIO1U watches.
- Turn on the failover signal
In the PlayAUDIO1U settings, set the failover signal to channel 15. Keep the default 2 ms timeout. [CONFIRM MENU NAMES IN AURACLE]
- Arm and test
Press ARM. The banner turns PROTECTED and the trace starts moving. Stop the transport on A: the tone stops, the unit switches to B and Pulse shows FAILED OVER.
Pulse latches a trip until you press Reset. Check how your unit is set to return to A (Auto Switch to A, Dual or Single Master) so it matches how you want to recover.
Show it on the Stream Deck
Use Companion… in the Messaging tab to write a ready-made page, or add buttons yourself:
# Arm Playback A from Companion (OSC, port 9001) /vitalsign/playback_a/arm # Status variable for a button $(custom:vitalsign_playback_a_[field])