1. Contract
    The SRN Affiliate representative receives a signed contract from the station.
  2. Web site Affiliate Access requested
    The new affiliate goes to Salem Music Network's website at http://www.salemmusicnetwork.com and follows the access link at the bottom of the home page. Submitting the information required on the access request page completes the request for a new username and password to access the Affiliate section of the web site.
  3. Access Granted
    SMN personnel process the affiliate's access request manually (for verification) and respond to the affiliate once the new account is added into the database.
  4. Initial Configuration
    Note: The two processes of section IV (A and B) can occur in parallel, but they both need to occur.
    1. Grids
      1. The affiliate goes to the Affiliate section of the web site and submits a grid that is sent automatically to SRN personnel.
      2. SRN personnel confirm everything is in order technically to configure the affiliate's receiver.
      3. SRN personnel send out the configuration and authorize the affiliate's receiver.
    2. Liners
      1. The affiliate goes to the Affiliate section of the web site to fill out a liner request form, or else they submit a paper version. (Submission via the web is strongly preferred.)
      2. Their liner request is received in by SMN personnel in Nashville. SMN personnel will work with the request to create a preliminary version of the actual liner copy.
      3. SMN personnel submit the preliminary version for review to the affiliate.
      4. The affiliate either gives its approval or submits its requests for modifications. (If modified, return to step IV-B-2 as necessary.)
      5. Once the affiliate gives its final approval, liners are then submitted to the SMN on-air personalities for cutting the liners. SMN personnel then have up to/about a week to cut the requested tracks.
      6. Once all liners are cut (or as liners are cut), they are posted to the SMN web site for the affiliate to retrieve.
      7. If the affiliate finds a problem with the liners at this point (mispronunciation, etc.), go back to step IV-B-5 as necessary.
  5. Installation and Continued Configuration
    1. The affiliate loads liners onto their automation system, assigning the correct type and voice number to each liner element.
    2. The affiliate configures their automation to fire the correct liner elements (based on the on-air voice) when on the Network.
    3. The affiliate configures their automation for all stopset breaks taken while on the Network.
  6. Troubleshooting and Monitoring
    1. Troubleshooting and Bugshooting begins
      1. The affiliate checks whether they are getting the correct break configuration from the Network.
        (If changes are necessary, repeat process IV-A.)
      2. The affiliate checks whether they are authorized for the correct hours from the Network.
        (If changes are necessary, repeat process IV-A.)
      3. The affiliate checks whether the liners recorded into their automation are playing properly.
        1. The affiliate must verify the audio levels to ensure unity with the Network audio level.
        2. The affiliate must verify each correct liner element plays when triggered.
    2. Troubleshooting and Bugshooting continues
      1. SRN/SMN personnel work with the affiliate to eliminate problems related to their receiver's configuration.
      2. SRN/SMN personnel work with the affiliate to eliminate problems related to their automation's configuration.
    3. Monitoring begins
      Stations should monitor the automated Network use for about a week. This ensures uninterrupted operation of both weekdays and weekends.
    4. Monitoring continues
      Final Revisions are made.
  7. At last!!
    The station goes live after monitoring the trouble-free signal for about a week or two.

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