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Radio Data System (RDS) => MRDS1322 => Topic started by: zvykov on February 16, 2022, 01:22:32 pm

Title: mrds1322 group %
Post by: zvykov on February 16, 2022, 01:22:32 pm
Hello, is there a possibility to change the percentage of groups, increase the number of transfers of one and decrease the transfers of the other?
Title: Re: mrds1322 group %
Post by: Jan on February 16, 2022, 01:38:19 pm
This IC generates only groups 0A and 2A. This group sequence is fixed to 0A 0A 0A 0A 2A which is optimal for typical use.
If User Defined Group 1 is set, the group sequence is fixed to 0A 0A 0A 0A 2A UDG1.
If Radiotext is disabled, the 2A groups disappear from the group sequence.
No other method is available for this IC for controlling the group sequence.

Other groups may be entered by external application. In such a case, the external application controls the group rate as well.
Title: Re: mrds1322 group %
Post by: zvykov on February 16, 2022, 02:12:31 pm
Other groups may be entered by external application. In such a case, the external application controls the group rate as well.
I use MagicRDS 4 and add RT+ and CT through it. Apparently, the number of groups in this software is also automatically adjusted and does not have manual settings.
Title: Re: mrds1322 group %
Post by: Jan on February 16, 2022, 03:00:51 pm
That's true. The software encoders provide fixed group rates which are optimal for common use or which are given by standards. The setting option would not bring any functional benefit.
Title: Re: mrds1322 group %
Post by: zvykov on February 16, 2022, 03:18:57 pm
That's what I thought, but just in case, I clarified it. Thank you.
Title: Re: mrds1322 group %
Post by: ChekAndr on July 26, 2022, 07:26:12 pm
Good day.
Is it possible to change the group sequence 0A 0A 2A 2A 2A using mrdsio.dll?
Title: Re: mrds1322 group %
Post by: Jan on July 26, 2022, 07:35:09 pm
This device does not support user defined group sequence. The only way is to generate the RDS groups 2A completely by an external application.
Title: Re: mrds1322 group %
Post by: ChekAndr on July 26, 2022, 07:53:27 pm
I have too much time changing the radio text - 30-60 sec. How to reduce it?
Title: Re: mrds1322 group %
Post by: Jan on July 26, 2022, 09:11:43 pm
With the group sequence "0A 0A 0A 0A 2A" entire RT is sent out within 7 seconds.

Thus the delay arises somewhere else in the chain. It may be a delay caused by broadcast automation, bad reception, bad RDS level setting or bad receiver.

Title: Re: mrds1322 group %
Post by: ChekAndr on July 26, 2022, 09:24:57 pm
Probably. But 7 seconds is also not enough.
Thank you
Title: Re: mrds1322 group %
Post by: ChekAndr on July 27, 2022, 04:30:41 pm
As I understand it, the sequence is specified in the firmware. Can you change the firmware? (0A, 0A, 2A,2A
 or 0A,0A,2A,2A,2A). It seems to me that this sequence is more suitable for RT radio. :(
Title: Re: mrds1322 group %
Post by: Jan on July 27, 2022, 08:58:12 pm
The RT repetition rate in this device is very close to the recommendations from the original EN50067 standard, to create best balance between different RDS services.

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