Broadcast automation system linkage

Broadcast automation system linkage

Broadcast
automation system linkage






The PIRA32 and P132 RDS encoders are
directly supported in all broadcast automation systems which are equipped with RDS driving
capability. We strongly recommend to follow the automation software manual or contact
their support for more information.

This guide applies mainly to the MicroRDS and to all situations when the RDS
driving feature is missing in the broadcast automation system but relevant song details
are provided in a text file. If your broadcast automation system creates an on-air text
file, the RDS encoder's control application can read it and send it to the RDS encoder.



Here are instructions for Winamp,
Raduga, StationPlaylist
and Scott Studios. In other systems the process is
similar and it's described in the Magic
RDS "How to" guide. The Magic RDS control application is constantly
kept actual in order to cover all possible situations so the PIRA32 and P132 RDS encoders
can offer a unique attribute - they can be driven from all known broadcast automation
systems.

NullSoft Winamp

Using Winamp for playing broadcast
content is today an obsolete solution but it was used surprisingly often in past. It is
simple to demonstrate the method of linking the text information to RDS.

There are more methods how to show the actual song in RDS. We will show one of
them. Another method is listed here.

Now playing: DJ Quicksilver - Bellisima

Requirements

• General purpose TitleSpy plug-in for the Winamp. May
  be downloaded from here or from www.winamp.com

Installation

Install the TitleSpy to your Winamp, then you should
see it among the general purpose plug-ins.

Setup

1. Set up the TitleSpy plug-in in accordance with the
   following picture:
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   As you can see, it's also possible to fill in Prefix, Suffix and Default string,
   which is displayed when the Winamp is not playing.
   
   Fill in the Output filename path according to the folder where the MagicRDS or TinyRDS
   control software is placed or to the file name filled in Form file text box.
2. Launch the RDS control software. Check From file
   and Send on change boxes at radiotext, dynamic PS text or both.

That's all, have fun!

Raduga

In the Raduga:

1. Check Write all started tracks to log file
   box.
2. Fill in the Folder.

In the MagicRDS/TinyRDS:

1. Fill in the From file text box, for example C:\Logs\????-??-??.LOG.
   (The "????-??-??.LOG" is the log file mask, fill it exactly as showed.)
2. Check From file and Send on change
   boxes.
3. Set Cut characters from beginning to 15.

StationPlaylist

In the StationPlaylist Studio:

1. On the Now Playing options tab, enable the Secondary Output.

In the MagicRDS/TinyRDS:

1. Fill in the From file text box, for example C:\Program
   Files\StationPlaylist\Studio\playingnow.txt
2. Check From file and Send on change boxes.

Scott Studios

Download and setup this small utility: ssonair.zip



In the Scott Studios:

1. Enable the TCP/IP output and configure it in accordance with SS On-Air.

In the MagicRDS/TinyRDS:

1. Fill in the From file text box, for example C:\output.txt
2. Check From file and Send on change boxes.

Remark

• It's possible to fill in a network path in the
  filename field. This means that the RDS encoder may be operate from another PC.
• The VTitleSpy is not only one "Now playing"
  plug-in for Winamp. Try to search www.winamp.com
  or click here! Application title
  reading feature can be also used in the MagicRDS.