To connect to Remote Rivendell, either for a live show or to create logs, you will need:

  • A web browser that supports Cleanfeed - Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox or Microsoft Edge all work
  • An invite to Remote Rivendell's Cleanfeed account - this is personal to you, and must not be shared with any other presenters or guests
  • A VNC Viewer, such as RealVNC Viewer: https://www.realvnc.com/en/connect/download/viewer/
  • The VNC password - you will be told this by the Engineering Team

Remember Remote Rivendell is a shared resource: if it's being used by somebody else, or playing out a voicetracked show, Non-Stop Cambridge 105, Too Good to be Forgotten or similar, don't use it.


Connecting to VNC

  1. Open VNC Viewer
  2. If you're using RealVNC Viewer, ignore the "Sign in..." button - you don't need to do this:
  3. In the server address box, enter studio.cambridge105.co.uk and press enter:
  4. Enter the VNC password provided by the Engineering Team.
  5. You should now see Rivendell:

If you see tracks playing or the mouse moving, the system is in use - disconnect and try again later.


Connecting to Cleanfeed

  1. Open the invite link provided by the Engineering Team. Keep this handy - you will need it in future.
  2. Make sure you have headphones on, and the microphone you wish to use is connected. Click the start button:
  3. If the remote end (shown as "Rob Chipperfield (Cambridge 105 Radio)" stays showing "Connecting" instead of "Connected", reach out to the Engineering Team on Slack - the studio end needs a refresh:
  4. If you hear audio once the studio has connected, the system is on-air and probably in use - disconnect immediately unless you are expecting this to be the case.
  5. Once the studio is shown as connected, check you are using the correct microphone. Click the cog next to your name, then from the largest drop-down box, select your microphone or sound card:
  6. Check your microphone level - you should be hitting the yellow segment of the meter on your peaks, but never the red. When you stop talking, the level meter should be almost at the bottom - if it stays higher, there's probably some noise on your audio.
  7. Check you can hear audio from Rivendell - click a cartwall entry like a jingle in RDAirplay, and you should hear it.


You're now ready to start working with Remote Rivendell