- 1 download client or 2 if you prefer Usenet and Torrents.
- 1 download client (*2 if you prefer Usenet and Torrents*).
- Your download client has 2 separate categories (movies-hd, movies-uhd, tv-hd, tv-uhd, etc)
- Your download client has 2 separate categories (movies-hd, movies-uhd, tv-hd, tv-uhd, etc)
!!! attention
!!! attention
@ -32,7 +32,7 @@ For this you need to have prepared the following:
In this example I'm going to use 2 Radarr (The basics is the same for Sonarr).
In this example I'm going to use 2 Radarr (The basics is the same for Sonarr).
- `Radarr 1` = My main 4K/2160p (UHD) Radarr.
- `Radarr 1` = My main 4K/2160p (UHD) Radarr.
- `Radarr 2` = My 1080p Radarr that I've setup for streaming optimized quality profile [link](#1080p-streaming-optimized).
- `Radarr 2` = My 1080p Radarr that I've setup for streaming optimized quality profile.[^1]
This option is best used if you want a 1:1 copy of your Radarr/Sonarr instances
This option is best used if you want a 1:1 copy of your Radarr/Sonarr instances
@ -55,7 +55,7 @@ Then you get a screen with the following options.
1. Enable so the movies will be automatically added.
1. Enable so the movies will be automatically added.
1. Enable so the movies will be added and monitored (if disabled then there will be no search done for the movies).
1. Enable so the movies will be added and monitored (if disabled then there will be no search done for the movies).
1. Enable so when added Radarr will perform a search.
1. Enable so when added Radarr will perform a search.
1. When Radarr shall consider a movie is available.
1. When Radarr shall consider a movie is available.[^2]
1. The Quality Profile you want to use on `Radarr 2`.
1. The Quality Profile you want to use on `Radarr 2`.
1. Your Root location for your media library.
1. Your Root location for your media library.
1. The Full URL to `Radarr 1` (Use local URL if they run on the same system).
1. The Full URL to `Radarr 1` (Use local URL if they run on the same system).
@ -64,15 +64,9 @@ Then you get a screen with the following options.
1. Test the connection to `Radarr 1`.
1. Test the connection to `Radarr 1`.
1. Save your settings.
1. Save your settings.
??? faq "When Radarr shall consider a movie is available - [CLICK TO EXPAND]"
- Announced: Radarr shall consider movies available as soon as they are added to Radarr. This setting is recommended if you have good private trackers that do not have fakes.
- In Cinemas: Radarr shall consider movies available as soon as movies they hit cinemas. This option is not recommended.
- Released: Radarr shall consider movies available as soon as the Blu-ray is released. This option is recommended if your indexers contain fakes often.
#### Radarr Download client setup
#### Radarr Download client setup
You don't need a separate download client for your 2 Radarr instances, this all can be done with 1 download client or 2 if you prefer Usenet and Torrents.
You don't need a separate download client for your 2 Radarr instances, this all can be done with 1 download client (*2 if you prefer Usenet and Torrents*).
`Settings` => `Download Clients`
`Settings` => `Download Clients`
@ -92,28 +86,6 @@ Only thing you need to change/create is a separate `Category` that you're going
You now only need to make use of `Radarr 1` all movies your add to `Radarr 1` will be synced to `Radarr 2` at a scheduled time.
You now only need to make use of `Radarr 1` all movies your add to `Radarr 1` will be synced to `Radarr 2` at a scheduled time.
If you're interested in the 1080p streaming optimized quality profile you can contact me on [discord](https://trash-guides.info/discord)
This is a special quality profile i created for people who are really interested in it
This release profile is fine tuned when you want to run a 2nd Radarr for 1080p, and want minimum to none transcoding and smaller sizes for the second copy's
- Streaming optimized (Optimized for PLEX, emby, Jellyfin, and other streaming platforms)
- Small sizes
- Good quality
- No DoVi
- Only AC3 Audio (Downmixed Lossless audio track to Dolby Digital 5.1 for optimal compatibility)
!!! note "Why choose this quality profile?"
- You want maximum compatibility between all devices and still a HQ releases.
- You run 2 instances of Radarr and want both version or just for the 1080p ones.
- You want to have minimum till none transcoding for low powered devices or remote streaming.
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### Option 2
### Option 2
@ -152,10 +124,10 @@ Then you get a screen with the following options.
1. The name you want to call your Sync list.
1. The name you want to call your Sync list.
1. Enable so the shows will be automatically added.
1. Enable so the shows will be automatically added.
1. Choose your monitoring options.
1. Choose your monitoring options.[^3]
1. Your Root location for your media library.
1. Your Root location for your media library.
1. The Quality Profile you want to use on `Sonarr 2`.
1. The Quality Profile you want to use on `Sonarr 2`.
1. Series Type.
1. Series Type.[^4]
1. If you want to use Season Folders.
1. If you want to use Season Folders.
1. The Full URL to `Sonarr 1` (Use local URL if they run on the same system).
1. The Full URL to `Sonarr 1` (Use local URL if they run on the same system).
1. Your API Key of `Sonarr 1`.
1. Your API Key of `Sonarr 1`.
@ -163,25 +135,9 @@ Then you get a screen with the following options.
1. Test the connection to `Sonarr 1`.
1. Test the connection to `Sonarr 1`.
1. Save your settings.
1. Save your settings.
??? FAQ "Monitoring Options - [CLICK TO EXPAND]"
- All Episodes: Monitor all episodes except specials
- Future Episodes: Monitor episodes that have not aired yet
- Missing Episodes: Monitor episodes that do not have files or have not aired yet
- Existing Episodes: Monitor episodes that have files or have not aired yet
- First Season: Monitor all episodes of the first season. All other seasons will be ignored
- Latest Season: Monitor all episodes of the latest season and future seasons
- None: No episodes will be monitored
??? FAQ "Series Type - [CLICK TO EXPAND]"
- Anime: Episodes released using an absolute episode number
- Daily: Episodes released daily or less frequently that use year-month-day (2017-05-25)
- Standard: Episodes released with SxxEyy pattern
#### Sonarr Download client setup
#### Sonarr Download client setup
You don't need a separate download client for your 2 Radarr instances, this all can be done with 1 download client or 2 if you prefer Usenet and Torrents.
You don't need a separate download client for your 2 Radarr instances, this all can be done with 1 download client (2 if you prefer Usenet and Torrents).
`Settings` => `Download Clients`
`Settings` => `Download Clients`
@ -200,3 +156,48 @@ Only thing you need to change/create is a separate `Category` that you're going
### How does this Sonarr Sync work
### How does this Sonarr Sync work
You now only need to make use of `Sonarr 1`, When you got a TV Shows (or a Movie if you use this option with Radarr) that you also want as 4K/2160p (UHD) then you make sure you make use of the Cloned Quality Profile. And it will sync at a scheduled time.
You now only need to make use of `Sonarr 1`, When you got a TV Shows (or a Movie if you use this option with Radarr) that you also want as 4K/2160p (UHD) then you make sure you make use of the Cloned Quality Profile. And it will sync at a scheduled time.
If you're interested in the 1080p streaming optimized quality profile you can contact me on [discord](https://trash-guides.info/discord)
This is a special quality profile i created for people who are really interested in it
This release profile is fine tuned when you want to run a 2nd Radarr for 1080p, and want minimum to none transcoding and smaller sizes for the second copy's
- Streaming optimized (Optimized for PLEX, emby, Jellyfin, and other streaming platforms)
- Small sizes
- Good quality
- No DoVi
- Only AC3 Audio (Downmixed Lossless audio track to Dolby Digital 5.1 for optimal compatibility)
!!! note "Why choose this quality profile?"
- You want maximum compatibility between all devices and still a HQ releases.
- You run 2 instances of Radarr and want both version or just for the 1080p ones.
- You want to have minimum till none transcoding for low powered devices or remote streaming.
[^2]:
??? faq "When Radarr shall consider a movie is available - [CLICK TO EXPAND]"
- **Announced**: Radarr shall consider movies available as soon as they are added to Radarr. This setting is recommended if you have good private trackers that do not have fakes.
- **In Cinemas**: Radarr shall consider movies available as soon as movies they hit cinemas. This option is not recommended.
- **Released**: Radarr shall consider movies available as soon as the Blu-ray is released. This option is recommended if your indexers contain fakes often.
[^3]:
??? FAQ "Monitoring Options - [CLICK TO EXPAND]"
- **All Episodes**: Monitor all episodes except specials
- **Future Episodes**: Monitor episodes that have not aired yet
- **Missing Episodes**: Monitor episodes that do not have files or have not aired yet
- **Existing Episodes**: Monitor episodes that have files or have not aired yet
- **First Season**: Monitor all episodes of the first season. All other seasons will be ignored
- **Latest Season**: Monitor all episodes of the latest season and future seasons
- **None**: No episodes will be monitored
[^4]:
??? FAQ "Series Type - [CLICK TO EXPAND]"
- **Anime**: Episodes released using an absolute episode number
- **Daily**: Episodes released daily or less frequently that use year-month-day (2017-05-25)
- **Standard**: Episodes released with SxxEyy pattern