This guide covers the most common mistakes made by EnaCast users and how to avoid them. If something is not working as expected, the solution is likely here.
The most frequent mistake
When an episode is not trimmed (neither manually nor automatically), EnaCast waits 30 minutes before publishing it on the website and RSS feed. This wait time is designed to give the editor time to review it.
In contrast, a trimmed episode is published in just 5 minutes .
How to avoid it:
Enable automatic trimming on programs where you want fast publication. The AI will detect the start and end of the content and trim the episode automatically
If you prefer to trim manually, do so as soon as possible after the recording ends
Remember that the difference between publishing in 5 minutes or 30 minutes depends solely on whether the episode has been trimmed
A very common mistake is enabling holiday mode before a break and forgetting to disable it when returning.
Consequences:
No programs are recorded automatically
No new episodes are generated
The website schedule appears empty or outdated
How to avoid it:
If you set start and end dates when configuring holiday mode, EnaCast will disable it automatically
Set a reminder in your calendar for the day you return
Check the status indicator in the admin panel: if you see the “on holiday” notice, disable it
When two programs have overlapping schedules , EnaCast will record both, but the result can be confusing:
Both episodes will contain the same audio during the overlap period
On the website, the player may show contradictory information about which program is on air
How to avoid it:
Review the program schedule in the weekly view to detect overlaps
Make sure the end time of one program matches exactly with the start time of the next
Take into account programs with special or one-off schedules
Automatic transcription is designed for spoken content . If you enable it on a purely musical program:
Daily transcription budget will be consumed without producing useful results
AI insights (title, summary, tags) will be irrelevant or incorrect
Section markers will not make sense
How to avoid it:
Disable transcription on music programs or non-spoken content
If a program mixes music and spoken content, consider using partial transcription (15 or 30 minutes) to capture only the spoken part at the start
The glossary significantly improves transcription quality, but many stations leave it empty.
Consequences:
Local people’s names appear incorrectly transcribed
Acronyms and abbreviations are interpreted as common words
Local place names are confused with similar ones
How to avoid it:
Add the names of presenters, local politicians and regular figures to the glossary
Include acronyms of institutions and organisations in your area
Add local place names that could be confused
The first episodes after setting up a new program are the most important to review:
They allow you to verify that recording is working correctly
They help you adjust the transcription level
They help identify audio issues (volume, silences, noise)
What to review:
That the audio is recorded in full (from the start to the end of the program)
That the transcription is reasonably accurate
That the automatic trim points (if enabled) are correct
EnaCast uses the time zone configured in the station settings for programming schedules. If this time zone does not match the actual one:
Programs will be recorded at incorrect times
The schedule will show shifted times
Daylight saving time changes can cause discrepancies
How to avoid it:
Verify that the time zone in the station settings is correct
After a clock change (summer/winter), check that the schedules are still correct
Many editors do not know that the news editor includes AI tools for:
Regenerating titles and summaries
Generating alternative titles
Extracting notable quotes
Detecting thematic sections
These tools can save you a great deal of time in daily editing.
Best Practice Why Enable automatic trimming Published in 5 min instead of 30 Set an end date for holidays Prevents forgetting to disable the mode Check for schedule overlaps Prevents duplicate episodes Disable transcription for music Saves daily budget Fill in the glossary Improves transcription quality Review first episodes Catches problems early Verify time zone Prevents recordings at wrong times
If you have any questions, contact technical support at support@enacast.com
