> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.visualradioassist.live/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Audio Manager

> Automate your visual radio production with the Audio Manager - detect who's speaking, trigger camera switches, and keep your broadcast visually dynamic without manual intervention.

The Audio Manager bridges your studio's audio infrastructure and Visual Radio Assist Cloud's visual automation. It listens to audio inputs from your mixing desk or audio interface, detects activity like speech or music, and fires automated actions — switching cameras, executing macros, controlling playout — all driven by what's happening on-air.

## How It Works

1. Install the [Audio Manager Client](/machine-specs) on your studio server and connect it to your audio devices
2. Configure **Audio Inputs** - select devices, assign channels, and set gain and sensitivity levels
3. Create **Audio Triggers** that listen to specific inputs and detect audio activity above a threshold
4. Assign **Commandos** to each trigger - camera switches, macro executions, HTTP requests, and more
5. Use the **Audio Matrix** to visually map which triggers listen to which input channels
6. Fine-tune **Smart Triggering**, **Damping**, and **Fallback** settings for natural switching behavior
7. Monitor live trigger activity on the **Audio Status** dashboard

## Key Concepts

**Audio Inputs -** The physical audio channels from your studio devices (microphones, line inputs, Dante/Ravenna streams). Each input has configurable gain and sensitivity settings with live metering.

**Audio Triggers** - Rules that monitor audio inputs and fire actions when activity is detected. A trigger defines what to listen for (speech, music, tones), the detection threshold, and what actions to execute.

**Commandos** - The actions a trigger executes when activated. A single trigger can fire multiple commandos - switch a camera, run a macro, send an HTTP request

**Smart Triggering** - Intelligent switching logic that prevents rapid camera changes when multiple presenters speak simultaneously. Configurable timing ensures smooth, natural transitions.

**Fallback** - Automatic behavior when no triggers are active. After a configurable delay, VRA cycles through fallback commandos to keep your broadcastvisually engaging during silence.

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  <Card title="Audio Triggers" icon="bolt" href="/audio-manager/audio-triggers">
    Monitor audio inputs and fire commandos when activity is detected.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Fallback scenarios" icon="shield-halved" href="/audio-manager/fallback-scenarios">
    Keep your broadcast dynamic when no triggers are active.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Tweak Trigger Settings" icon="sliders" href="/audio-manager/tweak-trigger-settings">
    Fine-tune detection and the technical configuration of audio device inputs.
  </Card>
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### Preparation