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Welcome to AdMaster Cloud, your all-in-one cloud-based traffic and billing solution.

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In this tutorial, we'll guide you through the first steps to set up your AdMaster Cloud account,

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configure initial settings, install the desktop app and seamlessly integrate AdMaster with your playout software.

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We'll cover the initial settings, the ones that you need to apply to get everything up and running.

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There will be more settings to apply later for the administration and paperwork part,

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and we'll also have you covered with the tutorial video that demonstrates how you schedule the campaigns.

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Let's get started.

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First, let's kick things off by navigating to the AdMaster.cloud website.

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Open your browser and go to admaster.cloud.

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Once you're there, simply click on the 'Start your free trial' link to begin creating your AdMaster Cloud account.

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Now, on the next screen, you'll choose your preferred language from the dropdown menu.

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Fill in your first name, last name, and your email address.

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Be careful when typing your email address, so that we do not send the confirmation email to the wrong place.

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Create a secure password for your account. Take a moment to carefully review the Terms and Conditions,

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and when you're ready, agree to the terms.

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Finally, click the 'Create an account' button to proceed.

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Great.

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Now, check your email inbox.

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You should have received a confirmation email.

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Open it and click the 'Activate Account' button to confirm your email address.

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Your account is now ready!

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Simply log in using the email address and password you provided during the registration process.

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Upon your first login, you'll be directed to a step-by-step guide for a seamless start.

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Click on the provided link to access the guide and follow the instructions.

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Let's get started with Step 1.

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The user interface for most languages has been translated using machine translation.

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You have the option to manually edit the translation,

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and we will use your contributions to enhance the accuracy of auto-translated content.

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Any changes you make will be immediately visible in your interface.

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However, for other users to see the updated translation,

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it will first need to be approved by our team.

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Your variable input helps us improve the overall quality and usability of the software for users worldwide.

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The Theme selector switches the colors from standard to dark mode and back.

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The Font size selector can increase or decrease the commands on your screen,

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while the date format and First day of the week should be selected according to your Regional settings.

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Once you've made your selection, click the Continue button to proceed to Step 2.

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This is where you'll add the stations you want to use AdMaster on,

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select the output format, and configure the commercial breaks.

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Start by clicking the "Add a new station" link.

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Enter the station name and select the local time.

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Choose the output format for the traffic log you want for this station.

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We support all major playout software platforms.

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If yours isn't listed, no worries!

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You can add a new output format and configure it to suit your needs.

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Need help?

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Contact us for more information on this part of the setup.

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As you can see here, your station has been set successfully with default settings:

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two commercial breaks per hour, every day, no break duration limitation, no top-ups.

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For more control, click 'Commercial Break Settings' to access advanced options.

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Now, let's explore what these advanced options are.

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This is the Commercial breaks setup window.

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By default, AdMaster has configured your breaks

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so that the settings are identical for the entire week.

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This means that if your station runs two commercial breaks per hour,

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you're running two breaks in any given hour throughout the entire week.

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Now, let's say you want to run three breaks per hour on Saturdays,

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and keep two breaks per hour for the rest of the week.

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What do you do?

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You select the second option,

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and you can see that the Weekly schedule has expanded to reveal the separate days.

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Let's click the arrow to expand Saturday and add one more break here.

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For more complex settings or to save time,

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you can copy any settings to be applied to another day.

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Using a similar logic, AdMaster allows you to configure each day and hour separately.

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So, if you're hosting a live event and want to skip the commercials for an hour or two,

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you'll select the third option, navigate through the week,

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and turn off the breaks that you want to be skipped, or add additional breaks where necessary.

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With campaigns already running, if you need to skip some breaks

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because of a live event, or add more breaks to match the clock of syndicated content,

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please note that AdMaster will automatically reschedule all your campaigns,

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and create a new traffic log each time you change the commercial breaks settings.

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The number of plays will remain the same for all campaigns, except those where

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you have specifically selected the hours and then turned off the breaks in these hours.

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OK, so those were the settings that configure the break structure on your main program schedule.

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Now, let's see what settings we can apply for the breaks themselves.

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These settings will determine the behavior of the scheduling algorithm,

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so apply them very carefully and do not hesitate to contact us for clarifications or assistance.

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We'll start with break priority.

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It determines the order in which breaks are created by AdMaster.

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Priority 2 breaks are created and used when all Priority 1 breaks are full,

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while Priority 3 breaks are created after all Priority 1 and 2 breaks are full.

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If you leave the setting as is, all your breaks will have equal priority,

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and the scheduling algorithm will fill them up evenly.

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The next setting is the expected starting minute of a break.

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This value is used by some playout platforms to identify the commercial break within the hour.

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Such traffic log files will list the commercials for the entire day,

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so entries with a value such as 10:15 would mean that the spots should be played

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in the commercial break at 10:15 AM.

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AdMaster cannot directly execute your breaks in your playout software.

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It creates the traffic log files with instructions on how and when to insert the breaks,

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and this setting may be required by your playout software.

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In other cases, the starting minute and second of a commercial break

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only provide you non-binding information and do not affect the traffic scheduling and log files.

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Now, let's explore backtiming.

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If you are backtiming the commercial break at the end of the hour,

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and your playout software requires information on the starting minute in the traffic log files,

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this information would vary in each break.

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Here's where you set AdMaster to prepare the backtiming calculation and add it to the traffic log.

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Please note, using this feature does not guarantee perfect backtiming.

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It only adds the starting minute to the traffic log files, and it's your playout

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that needs to support the backtiming and understand the command from the traffic log.

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By default, break duration is unlimited,

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and AdMaster will create breaks long enough to meet the number of plays specified in your campaign settings.

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If you want to control the duration of your breaks, remember that the scheduling algorithm

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won't decrease the number of plays you've set in your campaigns.

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Applying break duration limits when there are too many commercials can lead to scheduling conflicts and errors,

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requiring your manual resolution.

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The first setting is Maximum Break Duration,

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which may or may not include station IDs and jingles.

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Here, it's set not to exceed 180 seconds.

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If you want it exactly at 180 seconds, you'll need to top it up.

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Breaks can be topped up with active spots or custom top-up files.

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However, note that while you can specify the breaks where a specific file can be used as a top-up,

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you can't determine the number of plays for a top-up file.

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To control the daily plays, schedule a campaign.

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For more information on specific settings, check the "What is this" pop-up.

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OK, now that we've set the commercial breaks structure and preferences, we're ready for the next step.

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Moving on to Step 3, where you can optionally invite other users to access your account.

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These additional users can have various roles, such as Admins with full access,

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or Users, Salespersons, or Agencies with partial control.

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After the users accept your invitation, you'll find them listed in the Existing Users section.

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Concluding this setup, in the final step, you'll need to download

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the desktop client installation file and have it installed on your broadcast PC.

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Simply download and run the desktop client installation file.

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The installation process is quick and straightforward, taking only a few seconds.

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When you start the desktop app,

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you'll need to log in with your AdMaster Cloud credentials,

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choose the station, and point the application to the spots,

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traffic log, and broadcast log folders on your playout PC.

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If you've been following this tutorial from the beginning,

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there might be no traffic logs or spots to download from the AdMaster Cloud server at this point.

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You'll need to return to the Cloud to create some.

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How?

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We'll guide you through it in another video.

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Just click the link on your screen.

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Great job!

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Your AdMaster Cloud account is now set up and ready to roll.

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All the settings you've chosen can be tweaked later in the Settings menu.

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Now, it's time to switch to your playout or automation software

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and integrate the commercial breaks into your clocks or program schedule.

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For some popular playout platforms, we have separate tutorial videos available on our website.

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Thanks for joining us!

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We hope this guide has been helpful in configuring your account,

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stations, and commercial breaks.

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Remember, if you ever need assistance or have questions,

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our dedicated support team is always here to help, so feel free to reach out

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for any further guidance in using AdMaster Cloud.

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Best of luck with your broadcasts!