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Radio Data System (RDS) => P132, P164, P232(U) and P332 RDS Encoders => Topic started by: Brett on February 04, 2022, 12:32:22 am
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Hello,
I have a group of 4 stations using SS32 automation with each one having a P132 RDS encoder, communication is over TCP.
I have basic metadata working fine sending info to RadioText. But I would like to get RT+ working.
Unfortunately the SS32 automation does not support the special characters <> that XCMD uses.
This is the XCMD template I use for other stations using Simian automation and it works great:
XCMD=<rds><item><dest>3</dest><text><title>%TITLE%</title> - <artist>%ARTIST%</artist> ON STATION</text><tmo>%LENGTH%</tmo></item></rds>
This is the command I am currently using for SS32 to send metadata to the P132:
TEXT=@T - @A ON STATION@r
@T=Title, @A=Artist, @r=CarriageReturn
Is there a way I can use MagicRDS 4 to reformat the metadata and add RT+ to my P132 fleet from SS32?
I would be installing MagicRDS 4 on each of the machines, so each instance only handles that station.
Thank you for any advice
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The Magic RDS 4 supports that.
1)
Establish a new Connection with following settings:
Kind: Bridge
Type: Internal Channel
Data Distribution: sendto source:"MySource"
Click Add
2)
In the Bridge, create a Virtual Port to which the SS32 will connect.
3)
Then go to External Text Sources and establish a new source:
Type: Internal Channel
Name: MySource
As you're experienced user, following steps should be intuitive for you :)
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I realize I shouldn't have made this post so soon, I did figure this out after working on the other station with PAD data.
Thank you for all the help and putting up with stupid questions.
Magic RDS 4 has a steep learning curve, but is very nice once you figure it out!