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P132, P164, P232(U) and P332 RDS Encoders / Re: P232u connecting to the Ethernet nextwork
« Last post by Jan on February 27, 2024, 07:29:56 pm »You can use any serial to Ethernet adapter. There's no reason why not.
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P132, P164, P232(U) and P332 RDS Encoders / Dollar Sign on P164
« Last post by Ziekel23 on February 27, 2024, 07:27:18 pm »Is it possible to show a $ on the RT for the P164. We sell our RDS and many a time the client wants the text to have a $ in it. We have other RDS units that display the $ correctly but, on the stations with P164s the display shows an unusual character instead of the dollar sign.
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P132, P164, P232(U) and P332 RDS Encoders / P232u connecting to the Ethernet nextwork
« Last post by Richard B on February 27, 2024, 06:48:18 pm »Jan, I recently purchased the P232u encoder to replace our P132. I read on the documentation that the P232u serial port can be used to go serial to ethernet. I thought that I could just use a serial to ethernet adapter, but this proving to be not the case. Can you give me any directions on what I need to have to make this happen. Originally we were using the ethernet port on the P132 to connect to our network. Presently the encoder receives the information needed via the network and directly sends it to the transmitter at the tower.
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Control Software / Re: Backup and Retore
« Last post by Richard B on February 27, 2024, 06:31:50 pm »Thanks much Jan. 
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Configuration Options and Possibilities / Re: Using task scheduler to enable/disable Text Source
« Last post by South Coast FM Tech on February 27, 2024, 12:32:31 pm »Thanks Jan. Works perfectly now!
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Configuration Options and Possibilities / Re: Using task scheduler to enable/disable Text Source
« Last post by Jan on February 27, 2024, 10:01:25 am »Hi Rod, nice pictures showing the problem.
Since version 4.1.0 the user can create multiple text Outputs. Due to this, the script commands have been expanded, to distinguish between the Outputs. Complete reference can be found in extsrc.pdf, section 'Dynamic configuration of the External Text Sources'.
Your Output ID is 1, so in your case, correct commands would be
For example, the SrcSequenceItem5 is the fifth item in the sequence, from the top of the box. It is not the ID:5 because you may insert each source several times to the output sequence and you can still control each item separately.
Also the workaround with the NAText is no longer required. If you create a Source as Internal channel type, then you can set the text content directly from the Task Scheduler
The 'Tasks' box contains a set of button presets where the commands mentioned above are included, so you don't need to remember them.
Since version 4.1.0 the user can create multiple text Outputs. Due to this, the script commands have been expanded, to distinguish between the Outputs. Complete reference can be found in extsrc.pdf, section 'Dynamic configuration of the External Text Sources'.
Your Output ID is 1, so in your case, correct commands would be
Code: [Select]
set Output1.SrcSequenceItem3Checked:"0"
set Output1.SrcSequenceItem4Checked:"0"
set Output1.SrcSequenceItem5Checked:"1"
etc.For example, the SrcSequenceItem5 is the fifth item in the sequence, from the top of the box. It is not the ID:5 because you may insert each source several times to the output sequence and you can still control each item separately.
Also the workaround with the NAText is no longer required. If you create a Source as Internal channel type, then you can set the text content directly from the Task Scheduler
Code: [Select]
set Source6.InternalChannelText:"TOTAL FIRE BAN"The 'Tasks' box contains a set of button presets where the commands mentioned above are included, so you don't need to remember them.
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Configuration Options and Possibilities / Using task scheduler to enable/disable Text Source
« Last post by South Coast FM Tech on February 27, 2024, 05:42:26 am »Hi Jan,
I have a 'PRIORITY message' text source (ID:6). It's an empty txt file. I'd like to turn it on/off via the task scheduler.
The priority message text itself is stored in the 'N/A text' attribute of Text Source ID:6.
At the same time, when the 'PRIORITY message' is enabled, I'm looking to disable the less important ID3 & ID4 to increase ID6 visibility.
While the 'N/A text' attribute changes as expected, the text source ID6 and others don't enable/disable automatically as expected.
(The text source selection ticks don't change).
thanks, Rod
I have a 'PRIORITY message' text source (ID:6). It's an empty txt file. I'd like to turn it on/off via the task scheduler.
The priority message text itself is stored in the 'N/A text' attribute of Text Source ID:6.
At the same time, when the 'PRIORITY message' is enabled, I'm looking to disable the less important ID3 & ID4 to increase ID6 visibility.
While the 'N/A text' attribute changes as expected, the text source ID6 and others don't enable/disable automatically as expected.
(The text source selection ticks don't change).
thanks, Rod
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Control Software / Re: Backup and Retore
« Last post by Jan on February 25, 2024, 05:45:15 pm »All settings are saved in the Data folder.
In the main menu: View - Application Data Folder.
Copy these files to the same folder on the new PC while the Magic RDS is closed.
In the main menu: View - Application Data Folder.
Copy these files to the same folder on the new PC while the Magic RDS is closed.
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Control Software / Backup and Retore
« Last post by Richard B on February 25, 2024, 05:11:38 pm »I need to move Magic RDS 4 to a new computer and I was wondering if there is a way to use backup and restore to move all the settings to a new computer? Thanks much for any help that can be offered.
Richard.
Richard.
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P132, P164, P232(U) and P332 RDS Encoders / Re: Pira P164 Timeout
« Last post by Jan on February 24, 2024, 09:30:23 am »The encoder's internal website seems to display properly, so I would start by checking the point 2) from the above.