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Getting Started
Jeff Uchitjil edited this page Oct 27, 2026
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Use the installer (MSI) from the latest release. It is also published to Winget as JTDev.RadioAutomation.
- Options > Preferences - choose the Primary Output Device (see Preferences).
- Build a playlist with the Edit menu (see Playlists) and save it with File > Save. The last playlist is reloaded at startup.
- Optional: set the Time/Temp folder and Weather Underground details for announcements (see Time and Temperature Files and Weather).
- Optional: define events with Edit > Events (see Scheduler and Events) and save the schedule. The last schedule is reloaded at startup.
- Optional: set the MQTT broker for MQTT triggers or song publishing (see MQTT).
- Press Play.
| Section | Shows |
|---|---|
| Now Playing | Current track info, elapsed/remaining time, end time, left/right level meter and the volume control |
| Up Next | The next track, the current time, and the current temperature/humidity |
| Events | Events due to run in the next 5 minutes, and whether each is Immediate or Delayed |
| Playlist | The whole playlist with the current track highlighted. Right-click a track and choose Remove to remove it |
| Menu | Items |
|---|---|
| File | New, Open, Import Zara Playlist, Import M3U Playlist, Save, Save As, Exit |
| Edit | Add File, Add Folder, Add Internet Stream, Events |
| Options | Preferences |
| Help | View Help (opens this wiki), About |
Playlist files and event schedule files (.evs) are plain JSON saved wherever you choose. Preferences are stored in your user AppData folder.