11.7. Commands
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## 11.7. Commands

### 11.7.1. Air Gate [AG]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `AG`

Process an RML only if the On-Air flag is ON.

`AG` `rml`!

Execute RML `rml` only if the On-Air flag on the local machine is ON.

### 11.7.2. Binary Serial Out [BO]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `BO`

Output a string of binary codes.

`BO `portnum` `hexcode` `..`!`

Output a string of binary codes represented by `hexcode` `..` on serial port `portnum`!

### 11.7.3. Clear Serial Trap [SC]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `SC`

Clear a serial trap.

`SC `portnum` `cart` `string`!`

`SC `portnum` `cart`!`

`SC `portnum`!`

Clear a serial trap. The three argument form will clear all traps on `port` that reference `cart` and `string`. The two argument form will clear all traps on `port` that reference `cart`, while the one argument form will clear all traps on `port`.

### 11.7.4. Command Send [CC]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `CC`

Send RML to a remote host.

`CC `dest` [`:``udpport`] `rml`!`

Send the RML command `rml` to `dest`.`dest` may be either a Rivendell host name or an IP address. A UDP port value may be optionally specified as `udpport` (default value 5859).

### 11.7.5. Connect Jack Ports [JC]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `JC`

Connect a JACK input port to an output port.

`JC `output` `input`!`

Attempt to connect JACK input port `input` to `output`.

### 11.7.6. Console Label [CL]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `CL`

Set the label on a control surface.

`CL `matrix` `surface` `chan` `label`!`

On matrix `matrix`, set the input `chan` module label of control surface `surface` to `label`.

### 11.7.7. Copy Cut [CP]

Module
  rdcatchd(8)
Mnemonic
  `CP`

Copy cut audio and metadata.

`CP `srccart` `srccut` `dstcart` `dstcut`!`

Copy the audio and metadata from cut number `srccut` in cart `srccart` to cut number `dstcut` in cart `dstcart`. The destination cart/cut must already exist.

### 11.7.8. Cut Event [CE]

Module
  rdcatchd(8)
Mnemonic
  `CE`

Place a cut event at the current location of an active RDCatch recording.

`CE `decknum` `eventnum`!`

Place a cut event with event number `eventnum` at the current position of the active recording in RDCatch Deck `decknum`.

### 11.7.9. Database Backup [DB]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `DB`

Backup the Rivendell database.

`DB `filename`!`

Create a backup copy of the active Rivendell database in `filename`.

### 11.7.10. Disconnect Jack Ports [JD]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `JD`

Disconnect a JACK input port from an output port.

`JD `output` `input`!`

Attempt to disconnect JACK input port `input` from `output`.

### 11.7.11. Duck Panel Button [PD]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `PD`

Set the duck level of a SoundPanel button in RDAirPlay.

`PD `panel` `col` `row` `level` `fade` [`mport`]!`

Set the duck level of button at `column`, `row`> of panel `panel`. Panel: `S1`...`S50` or `U1`...`U50`; `C` for `panel` means currently selected panel. If `col` and/or `row` is `0`: duck all buttons in `col` or `row`. If playing, the audio fades to `level` (in dbFS) in `fade` msecs. If specified, only stop carts playing on panel port `mport`. The duck level will be set to 0 after the playback is finished, or the button is stopped or reset.

### 11.7.12. Execute Breakaway [DX]

Module
  rdcartslots(1)
Mnemonic
  `DX`

Execute a breakaway.

`DX `slot``len`!`

Execute a breakaway of length `len` (in mS) using the autofill carts configured for the service currently loaded in the `slot` slot. The slot must be in Breakaway mode. If a breakaway is currently executing, it will immediately be aborted and a new one started. Passing a '0' for `len` will cause any currently executing breakaway immediately to be aborted and input audio restored.

### 11.7.13. Execute Cart [EX]

Module
  rdcatchd(8)
Mnemonic
  `EX`

Execute a macro cart.

`EX `cartnum`!`

Execute macro cart `cartnum` on the local host.

### 11.7.14. Fire Salvo [FS]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `FS`

Execute a switcher salvo.

`FS `matrix` `salvo`!`

Fire salvo number `salvo` on matrix `matrix`.

### 11.7.15. GPI Enable [GE]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `GE`

Enable/disable a GPI line.

`GE `matrix` `type` `gpinum` `state`!`

Enable or disable the GPI line of type `type` indicated by `gpinum` on matrix `matrix`. Possible types are:

`I`
  Input
`O`
  Output

### 11.7.16. GPI Enable [GE] (old format, deprecated)

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `GE`

Enable/disable a GPI line.

`GE `matrix` `gpinum` `state`!`

Enable or disable the GPI line indicated by `gpinum` on matrix `matrix`.

### 11.7.17. GPI Set [GI]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `GI`

Set action in response to a GPIO event.

`GI `matrix` `type` `gpinum` `state` `cart`!`

Execute the macro cart `cart` upon transition of the GPIO of type `type` and line `gpinum` on matrix `matrix` to `state`. Possible types are:

`I`
  Input
`O`
  Output

### 11.7.18. GPI Set [GI] (old format, deprecated)

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `GI`

Set action in response to a GPIO event.

`GI `matrix` `gpinum` `state` `cart`!`

Execute the macro cart `cart` upon transition of the GPIO of line `gpinum` on matrix `matrix` to `state`.

### 11.7.19. GPO Set [GO]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `GO`

Set the state of a GPIO line.

`GO `matrix` `type` `gponum` `state` `length`!`

Command GPIO line `gponum` of type `type` on matrix `matrix`> to `state` for `length`> mS. A length of `0` indicates to hold the state indefinitely. Possible types are:

`I`
  Input
`O`
  Output

Possible states are:

`0`
  OFF
`1`
  ON
`-1`
  Passthrough hardware input (valid only for Input type)

### 11.7.20. GPO Set [GO] (old format, deprecated)

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `GO`

Set the state of a GPIO line.

`GO `matrix` `gponum` `state` `length`!`

Command GPIO line `gponum` on matrix `matrix`> to `state` for `length`> mS. A length of `0` indicates to hold the state indefinitely.

### 11.7.21. Insert Cart [PX]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `PX`

Insert a cart in a log.

`PX `mach` `cart` [`offset`] [PLAY|SEGUE|STOP]!`

Insert cart `cart` after the currently playing or next event plus `offset` (default '0') lines on log machine `mach`. The transition may also be optionally specified.

### 11.7.22. Insert Serial Trap [SI]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `SI`

Insert a serial trap to detect a character sequence.

`SI `portnum` `cart` `string`!`

Insert a serial trap to execute the macro cart `cart` upon receipt of `string` on serial port `port`.

### 11.7.23. Label Panel [PC]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `PC`

Set the label of a SoundPanel button in RDAirPlay.

`PC `panel` `col` `row` `label` `color`!`

Set the button at `col`, `row` of panel `panel` to have a text label of `label` and a background color of `color`. Panel: `S1`...`S50` or `U1`...`U50`; `C` for `panel` means currently selected panel.

### 11.7.24. Load Log [LL]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `LL`

Load a log into RDAirPlay.

`LL `mach` [`logname`] [`startline`]!`

Load the log `logname` in log machine `mach`. After loading, start the log at line `startline` if it is >=0. If `startline` is -2, the log will be started at the first event if that event does not have a 'stop' transition. Default `startline`=-1. If no `log`> is specified, the machine's current log is unloaded.

### 11.7.25. Load Panel [PE]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `PE`

Load a cart into a SoundPanel button in RDAirPlay.

`PE `panel` `col` `row` `cart`!`

Load cart `cart` into the button at `col`,`row` of panel `panel`. Panel: `S1`...`S50` or `U1`...`U50`; `C` for `panel` means currently selected panel.

### 11.7.26. Load Slot [DL]

Module
  rdcartslots(1)
Mnemonic
  `DL`

Load an RDCartSlots slot.

This command has two syntaxes, depending upon the mode of the slot.

Cart Deck Mode syntax:

`DL `slot` `cart`!`

Load the cart `cart` into the `slot` slot. Passing a '0' for `cart` will cause the slot to be unloaded. This command will be ignored if the slot is currently playing.

Breakaway Mode syntax:

`DL `slot` `svcname`!`

Set the `slot` slot to use service `svcname`. Omitting the `svcname` argument will cause the slot to be unloaded. This command will be ignored if the slot is currently executing a breakaway.

### 11.7.27. Login [LO]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `LO`

Change the active Rivendell user context.

`LO `user` `password`!`

Set the current Rivendell user to `user`. If no arguments are supplied, log out the station --i.e. revert to the default user.

### 11.7.28. Macro Timer [MT]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `MT`

Timer for running macro carts.

`MT `timernum` `timeout` `cart`!`

Set the macro timer `timernum` to execute macro cart `cart` in `timeout` milliseconds. Setting `timeout` to `0` disables the timer. Sixteen macro timers (numbered 1-16) are available on each Rivendell host.

### 11.7.29. Make Next [MN]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `MN`

Load changes to a currently loaded log in RDAirPlay.

`RL `mach` `line`!`

Set the next event for log machine `mach` to line `line`>.

### 11.7.30. Message Box [MB]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `MB`

Display a popup message box on a host display.

`MB `display` `severity` `msg`!`

Display the text `msg` in a popup window on X display `display`, with an icon to indicate `severity`. Valid values of `severity` are:

`1`
  Information
`2`
  Warning
`3`
  Critical

When using the 'Message Box' ['`MB`'] RML, it may be necessary to configure the X server to allow local connections from other processes. One way to do this is to execute the following command as the local Rivendell user:

`xhost +local:`

For more information, see the xhost(1) man page.

### 11.7.31. Pause Panel [PU]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `PU`

Pause a SoundPanel button in RDAirPlay.

`PU `panel` `col` `row` [`mport`]!`

Pause the button at `col`, `row` of panel `panel`. Panel: `S1`...`S50` or `U1`...`U50`; `C` for `panel` means currently selected panel. If `col` and/or `row` is `0`: pause all playing buttons in `col` or `row`. If specified, start the playout on panel port `mport`.

### 11.7.32. Play Panel [PP]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `PP`

Load a cart into a SoundPanel button in RDAirPlay.

`PP `panel` `col` `row` [`mport`] [0|1]!`

Play the button at `col`, `row` of panel `panel`. Panel: `S1`...`S50` or `U1`...`U50`; `C` for `panel` means currently selected panel. If `col` and/or `row` is `0`: Start the first loaded button that is not active. If specified, start the playout on panel port `mport`. The started panel will stay active when finished, if the 5th argument is `1`.

### 11.7.33. Play Slot [DP]

Module
  rdcartslots(1)
Mnemonic
  `DP`

Play an RDCartSlots slot.

`DP `slot`!`

Play the cart currently loaded in the `slot` slot. The slot must be in Cart Deck mode. This command will be ignored if the slot is unloaded or already playing.

### 11.7.34. Refresh Log [RL]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `RL`

Load changes to a currently loaded log in RDAirPlay.

`RL `mach`!`

Refresh the log currently loaded in log machine `mach`.

### 11.7.35. Run Shell Command [RN]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `RN`

Run a shell command.

`RN `cmd`!`

Run the shell command `cmd`.

### 11.7.36. Select Widget [PW]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `PW`

Select right-hand widget in RDAirPlay.

`PW `mach`!`

Select right-hand widget to log-machine `mach` or `0` for sound panel.

### 11.7.37. Serial Out [SO]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `SO`

Output a string on a serial port.

`SO `portnum` `data`!`

Output `data` on serial port `portnum`. `data` can consist of arbitrary binary data as well as textual characters (see Binary Data above).

### 11.7.38. Serial Reload [SY]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `SY`

Reload the configuration for a serial port.

`SY `portnum`!`

Reload the configuration for serial port `portnum`. Normally, this should only be issued by RDAdmin following a configuration change.

### 11.7.39. Set Color Label [LC]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `LC`

Display a color message in the label widget on RDAirPlay.

`LC `color` `string`!`

Display `string`> in color `color` in the message widget.

### 11.7.40. Set Default Now & Next Cart [SN]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `SN`

Set the default Now & Next cart.

`SN now`|`next `mach` `cart`!`

Set the default Now & Next cart for log `mach` to `cart`.

### 11.7.41. Set Display [SD]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `SD`

Set a console display.

`SD `matrix` `display` `line` `col` `attr` `label`!`

On matrix `matrix`, set the console display `display` to `label`, starting at position `line`, `col` and using message attributes `attr`.

The message attributes value is constructed as follows:

Bit 7
  Display mode
Bits 6,5
  Video attribute
Bit 2,1,0
  Message Text Color

Display Mode:

0
  Overwrite text
1
  Insert text

Video Attribute:

00
  Normal
01
  Flash
02
  Reverse

Text Color:

000
  White
001
  Red
010
  Yellow
011
  Green
100
  Cyan
101
  Magenta

### 11.7.42. Set Duck Level [MD]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `MD`

Set duck level for an RDAirPlay log machine.

`MD `mach` `level` `fade` [`mport`]!`

Set the duck level of `mach`, or `0` for all log machines. If playing, the audio fades to `level` (in dbFS) in `fade` msecs. If specified, only affect carts playing on machine port `mport`. Loading or clearing a log will set the duck level back to 0.

### 11.7.43. Set Label [LB]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `LB`

Display a message in the label widget on RDAirPlay.

`LB `string`!`

Display `string`> in the message widget.

### 11.7.44. Set Mode [PM]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `PM`

Set the mode of an RDAirPlay log machine.

`PM `mode` [`mach`]!`

Set log machine `mach` to mode `mode`. If mode is not given or the Mode Control Style is set to 'Unified', then all log machines are set to `mode`. Valid values for `mode` are:

1
  LiveAssist
2
  Auto
3
  Manual

### 11.7.45. Sleep [SP]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `SP`

Pause for specified time.

`SP `msecs`!`

Wait for `msecs` milliseconds.

### 11.7.46. Start [PL]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `PL`

Start a log at a specified line.

`PL `mach` `line`!`

Start log machine `mach` at line `line` if stopped, otherwise do nothing.

### 11.7.47. Start Button [PB]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `PB`

Push an RDAirPlay Start button (1-7, numbered from the top).

`PB `button`!`

Push button `button`.

### 11.7.48. Start Next [PN]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `PN`

Start the next event in a log.

`PN `mach` [`mport`] [`skip`]!`

Start log machine `mach`> if stopped, or start next event if already running. If specified, start the playout on machine port `mport`>. If `skip` is supplied, equal to '1' and the log machine is in Manual or Live Assist mode, then any intervening meta-events in log between the current 'next' event and the next cart will be skipped over.

### 11.7.49. Start Record Deck [RS]

Module
  rdcatchd(8)
Mnemonic
  `RS`

Start an RDCatch Recording

`RS `decknum` `cartnum` `cutnum` `maxlen`!`

Start recording to cut `cutnum` of cart `cartnum`, using RDCatch record deck `decknum` for a maximum time of `maxlen` mS. The record parameters used (format, sample rate, channels, etc) will be those configured for the selected deck in RDAdmin->ManageHosts->RDCatch. The selected cart and cut must already exist. Any audio previously residing in the selected cart and cut will be overwritten.

### 11.7.50. Stop [PS]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `PS`

Stop a log in RDAirPlay.

`PS `mach`|`0` [`fade`] [`mport`]!`

Stop log machine `mach`, or `0` for all log machines. If specified, only stop carts playing on machine port `mport`. If specified, fade out `fade` msecs.

### 11.7.51. Stop Panel [PT]

Module
  rdairplay(1)
Mnemonic
  `PT`

Stop a SoundPanel button in RDAirPlay.

`PT `panel` `col` `row` [`mport`] [0|1] `fade`!`

Stop the button at `col`, `row` of panel `panel`. Panel: `S1`...`S50` or `U1`...`U50`; `C` for `panel` means currently selected panel. If `col` and/or `row` is `0`: stop all playing buttons in `col` or `row`. If specified, start the playout on panel port `mport`. The stopped panel will stay active when finished, if the 5th argument is `1`.

### 11.7.52. Stop Record Deck [RR]

Module
  rdcatchd(8)
Mnemonic
  `RR`

Stop an RDCatch Recording

`RR `decknum`!`

Stop any active recording on RDCatch deck `decknum`.

### 11.7.53. Stop Slot [DS]

Module
  rdcartslots(1)
Mnemonic
  `DS`

Stop an RDCartSlots slot.

`DS `slot`!`

Stop the cart currently loaded in the `slot` slot. The slot must be in Cart Deck mode. This command will be ignored if the slot is unloaded or already playing.

### 11.7.54. Switch Add [SA]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `SA`

Add an input to an output.

`SA `matrix` `input` `output`!`

Command switch matrix number `matrix` to add input number `input` to output number `output`. Unlike SWITCH TAKE, this command leaves any other previously assigned inputs unchanged.

### 11.7.55. Switch Add With Gain [SG]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `SG`

Add an input to an output while specifyng the crosspoint gain.

`SG `matrix` `input` `output` `gain`!`

Command switch matrix number `matrix` to add input number `input` to output number `output` at gain `gain`. The gain is specified in 1/10 of a dB, with 0 = unity gain. Unlike SWITCH TAKE, this command leaves any other previously assigned inputs unchanged.

### 11.7.56. Switch Crosspoint Gain [SX]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `SX`

Set crosspoint gain.

`SX `matrix` `input` `output` `level`!`

Command switch matrix number `matrix` to adjust the gain of the crosspoint connecting input `input` to output `output` to `level` dB.

### 11.7.57. Switch Level [SL]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `SL`

Set input gain.

`SL `matrix` `input` `level`!`

Command switch matrix number `matrix` to adjust the gain of input number `input` to `level` dB.

### 11.7.58. Switch Reload [SZ]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `SZ`

Reload the configuration for a switch matrix.

`SZ `matrix`!`

Reload the configuration for switch matrix `matrix`. Normally, this should only be issued by RDAdmin following a configuration change.

### 11.7.59. Switch Remove [SR]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `SR`

Remove an input from an output.

`SR `matrix` `input` `output`!`

Command switch matrix number `matrix` to remove input number `input` from output number `output`. Unlike SWITCH TAKE, this command leaves any other previously assigned inputs unchanged.

### 11.7.60. Switch Take [ST]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `ST`

Exclusively route an input to an output.

`ST `matrix` `input` `output`!`

Command switch matrix number `matrix` to take input number `input` to output number `output`. "Take" in this context implies removing any previously assigned inputs from the referenced output.

### 11.7.61. Toggle On Air Flag [TA]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `TA`

Set the state of the On Air flag.

`TA 0`|`1!`

Set the On-Air flag to ON [`1`] or OFF [`0`].

### 11.7.62. UDP Out [UO]

Module
  ripcd(8)
Mnemonic
  `UO`

Send data to a UDP port.

`UO `ipaddr` `udpport` `data`!`

Send `data` in a UDP packet to port `udpport` at `ipaddr`. `data` can consist of arbitrary binary data as well as textual characters (see Binary Data above).

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