Glossary

Clock: the template for an hour: an ordered list of slots (track, jingle, advert break, news, etc.).
Hour log: the concrete, filled-in list of items for a specific hour, generated from a clock.
Backtiming: adjusting an hour so it ends exactly on :00.
AutoFade: subtly time-stretching music to absorb timing slack.
Strict hour lock: fading or cutting at :00 to stay on schedule.
Cue points: intro / start / end markers that define a track's on-air length and segues.
Cart: a one-touch button on the Media Wall for instant playout.
Chain: how one log row leads into the next (STOP / SWEEP / AUTO).
Harbor: the Liquidsoap input that remote DJ encoders connect to.
Mix-minus: the feed sent back to a remote guest: the program minus their own audio, so they don't hear themselves delayed.
Content pool: a reusable deck a CONTENT_POOL clock slot draws from.
Voice link: a recorded presenter link, often over a music bed.