Posted by: edwayne
« on: August 13, 2025, 08:57:44 am »The new Minimum Display Time option sounds like exactly what I was looking for. I’ll give it a try and see how it works with my RDS playout sequence.
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Posted by: Jan
« on: April 12, 2025, 01:07:39 pm »A new option 'Minimum Display Time' has been added in recent version. It solves most requirements of such kind. A workaround is no longer needed to guarantee minimum display time for each text in the sequence. Even if the text changes frequently or if the text changes just before going to next source in the sequence, the output is still stable.
Posted by: Jan
« on: February 26, 2025, 09:10:25 am »For creating the desired effect, set a low value for the 'Go to next after' parameter and insert the Source several times to the Output Sequence.
For example 'Go to next after' set to 20 seconds, 'Keep in cache for' set to 20 seconds, Output Sequence:
Source 1
Source 1
Source 2
Source 2
Source 2
Source 2
For example 'Go to next after' set to 20 seconds, 'Keep in cache for' set to 20 seconds, Output Sequence:
Source 1
Source 1
Source 2
Source 2
Source 2
Source 2
Posted by: Jan
« on: January 06, 2025, 08:47:21 am »I'm afraid that intervals under ~15 seconds are too short for the RDS texts. It means the behavior may be undefined especially in areas where the reception is not perfect.
The Magic RDS 4 currently incorporates three parameters for the text sources sequence control. These are:
The first parameter defines fixed rhytm of the sources in the sequence. While a particular source is active, it continues watching for the text changes and the text is updated immediately.
The next two parameters define exclusions from the above behavior:
Keep in cache for [seconds] - The source is not watched for potential text change. Instead of this, a cached text is used until the cache period elapses. This can be used for several purposes, incl. avoiding text update just a few moments before going to next source in the sequence.
Expires after [seconds] - After elapsing the period specified, the source is temporarily removed from the sequence until the source text changes.
The Magic RDS 4 currently incorporates three parameters for the text sources sequence control. These are:
- Go to next after
- Keep in cache for
- Expires after
The first parameter defines fixed rhytm of the sources in the sequence. While a particular source is active, it continues watching for the text changes and the text is updated immediately.
The next two parameters define exclusions from the above behavior:
Keep in cache for [seconds] - The source is not watched for potential text change. Instead of this, a cached text is used until the cache period elapses. This can be used for several purposes, incl. avoiding text update just a few moments before going to next source in the sequence.
Expires after [seconds] - After elapsing the period specified, the source is temporarily removed from the sequence until the source text changes.
Posted by: livewireaus
« on: December 29, 2024, 01:22:45 am »Hi Jan
Currently you can define a duration before moving on to the next item via the "Go to next after [seconds]" option.
Could we have a Loop option?
Set Loop Wait Duration [seconds]
Set Loop Count Total [Number]
Setting these would void the "Go to next after [seconds]" option. (Greyed out when a loop is defined?)
Example:
Set Loop Wait Duration [seconds] 5
Set Loop Count Total [Number] 6
"Go to next after [seconds]" option (greyed out or ignored)
This function would be executed: wait 5 seconds, then restart, incrementing the count until the counter defined is reached.
We have a playout system delivering text info on what is playing. Ideally, we want to add other items to the RDS stream (time, weather, news, traffic). Having a defined loop break option would allow this to happen with some flexibility on timing.
I hope that makes sense!
Regards
Ross
Currently you can define a duration before moving on to the next item via the "Go to next after [seconds]" option.
Could we have a Loop option?
Set Loop Wait Duration [seconds]
Set Loop Count Total [Number]
Setting these would void the "Go to next after [seconds]" option. (Greyed out when a loop is defined?)
Example:
Set Loop Wait Duration [seconds] 5
Set Loop Count Total [Number] 6
"Go to next after [seconds]" option (greyed out or ignored)
This function would be executed: wait 5 seconds, then restart, incrementing the count until the counter defined is reached.
We have a playout system delivering text info on what is playing. Ideally, we want to add other items to the RDS stream (time, weather, news, traffic). Having a defined loop break option would allow this to happen with some flexibility on timing.
I hope that makes sense!
Regards
Ross