What are Arr Applications?
This page explains the fundamental concepts and components that Configarr works with. Understanding these will help you make the most of the tool.
Media Managers
Sonarr
Sonarr is a TV series management tool that automates the downloading and organizing of TV shows. It can monitor multiple RSS feeds for new episodes and will grab, sort, and rename them.
Radarr
Radarr is a movie collection manager that works similarly to Sonarr but focuses on movies instead of TV series. It's designed to automatically download and organize movie files.
Key Terminology
Custom Formats
Custom formats are rules that help Sonarr and Radarr identify and prioritize specific characteristics of media files. These can include:
- Video quality (HDR, DV, etc.)
- Audio formats (DTS, TrueHD, etc.)
- Release groups
- Language specifications
- Encoding settings
Quality Profiles
Quality profiles define what types of releases you want for your media. They combine:
- Allowed quality types (1080p, 2160p, etc.)
- Custom format scores
- Upgrade rules
- Minimum/maximum size requirements
Release Groups
Release groups are teams or individuals who release media content. Different groups often have different standards and specialties for their releases.
TRaSH Guides
TRaSH Guides is a comprehensive collection of guides and configurations for various media management tools. It provides recommended settings, custom formats, and quality profiles that represent community best practices.
How They Work Together
- Quality Profiles use Custom Formats to score and select releases
- Sonarr/Radarr use these profiles to make download decisions
- TRaSH Guides provides optimized configurations for both
- Configarr helps manage and synchronize all these components