{"id":600,"date":"2026-05-27T11:36:32","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T09:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/callerscaddy.de\/?p=600"},"modified":"2026-05-27T11:37:41","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T09:37:41","slug":"check-it-on-the-laptop-play-it-on-the-pa","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/callerscaddy.de\/en\/check-it-on-the-laptop-play-it-on-the-pa\/","title":{"rendered":"Check it on the laptop. Play it on the PA"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sometimes you want to listen to a song briefly before it actually plays through the sound system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Perhaps you&#039;re unsure if it&#039;s the right version. There might be multiple recordings from different square dance labels. Or you might want to decide with another caller which song is a better fit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That&#039;s exactly what this is for. <strong>Audition Button<\/strong> in the caller&#039;s caddy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">From output channel to true preview function<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A previous article already discussed the fact that Callers Caddy can use different audio outputs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That was the basis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Now the function goes one step further:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can have one <strong>primary channel<\/strong> and one <strong>secondary channel<\/strong> Set and save.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The primary channel, for example, is the large system in the hall.<br>The secondary channel can be the built-in laptop speaker or headphones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Play or Audition<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The player now includes, in addition to the normal one, <strong>Play Button<\/strong> also one <strong>Audition Button<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"398\" height=\"275\" src=\"https:\/\/callerscaddy.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/play-audition.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-605\" srcset=\"https:\/\/callerscaddy.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/play-audition.jpg 398w, https:\/\/callerscaddy.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/play-audition-300x207.jpg 300w, https:\/\/callerscaddy.de\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/play-audition-18x12.jpg 18w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 398px) 100vw, 398px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The difference is simple:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With <strong>Play<\/strong> Are you playing the song through the primary channel?.<br>With <strong>Audition<\/strong> You can listen to the song via the secondary channel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Important:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Play and Audition do not run simultaneously.<\/strong><br>So it&#039;s not about listening to the next song while a song is playing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The function is designed to specifically test a song beforehand via a different output.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Practical example: Which version is the correct one?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Imagine you want to play a song together with another caller.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The song exists in several versions from different labels. Perhaps one version sounds more modern. Another has a better intro. A third fits the mood of the evening better.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Previously, you might have had to unplug the audio cable from the system to briefly check the song on your laptop.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Or you would have had to risk the dancers in the hall overhearing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Audition Button makes it easier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You listen to the song briefly through the laptop speakers or headphones. The dancers won&#039;t notice. The cable to the sound system remains plugged in. Afterwards, you can calmly decide which version you actually want to play through the sound system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Set it up once, use it again and again.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You select the primary and secondary channels once and save the setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After that, the procedure is clear:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Play<\/strong> for the facility.<br><strong>Audition<\/strong> for preview.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This saves time and makes dealing with multiple audio outputs much more convenient.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Conclusion<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The new Audition Button makes pre-listening easier in the Callers Caddy.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You can test a song via a second output without having to unplug any cables and without the dancers hearing anything.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is especially useful when there are multiple versions of a song or when preparing together with another caller.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Sometimes you want to listen to a song briefly before it&#039;s actually played through the sound system. Perhaps you&#039;re not sure if it&#039;s the right version. Maybe there are multiple recordings from different square dance labels. Or you want to decide together with another caller which song is a better fit. That&#039;s exactly what the Audition button is for\u2026 <a title=\"Check it on the laptop. Play it on the PA\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/callerscaddy.de\/en\/check-it-on-the-laptop-play-it-on-the-pa\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Check it on the Laptop. 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