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Feature Requests / Re: Daylight savings time
« Last post by Kendayer on August 05, 2025, 05:32:03 pm »
Quote from: stevenjs on April 14, 2025, 09:00:59 am
Hi,

We are using RDS Magic in Generic UECP mode. When we switched to summer time we had to manually adjust the Local Time Offset to +2.0 hours in the Device Setup menu and hit the Test button to update the offset in our RDS encoder. Maybe I overlooked something, but is there a setting to do this automatically?

Best regards,
Steven
Hi Steven,
Have you checked if your RDS encoder firmware supports automatic DST switching via UECP Group 8A?
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P132, P164, P232(U) and P332 RDS Encoders / Re: Magic RDS 4 with P232U
« Last post by Jan on August 04, 2025, 06:44:33 pm »
Enable and fill with text either the Radiotext 1 or Dynamic PS 1 or both. (The Dynamic PS is deprecated and should no longer be used.)

The RDS does not carry information about text layout or method of showing so 'one line scrolling text' is indefinite. Try the parameters until you're satisfied with the result on your receiver.
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P132, P164, P232(U) and P332 RDS Encoders / Magic RDS 4 with P232U
« Last post by gliebling on August 04, 2025, 06:25:13 pm »
What is the correct setup for one line scrolling text which repeats ?  USB connected P232U under Magic RDS 4 USA. 
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General Discussion about the RDS / Re: EON Questions?
« Last post by DaveS on July 29, 2025, 07:33:19 pm »
In the UK, dynamic PI codes are used in this situation.  It seems like a bodge to me but it does work.  You have a single PI code for both networks then switch both PI codes to a generically linked code during the commercial break.  So for example you use C123 as you standard PI code on both networks.  During the commercial breaks you switch network 1 to C223 and network 2 to C323.  You must change both codes at the same time for it to work.  EON will be of no use to you in this situation.

In the UK, Classic FM, KMFM and Heart do this.
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General Discussion about the RDS / Re: BW Broadcast TX V3 600 RDS issues
« Last post by DaveS on July 29, 2025, 07:28:28 pm »
Did you resolve your problem?  I have SW version 3.2 from June 2020.  I don't know if that is more up to date than what you have.  Maybe it would fix something.  I would be happy to send it to you if you send me a message.
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Bug Reports / Re: Radiotext +
« Last post by Jan on July 27, 2025, 12:02:06 am »
Finally I'm able to reproduce the erorr.

The reason is that you enabled the software RT+ encoder (Overview - Extensions). It should be disabled because your encoder supports RT+ directly. The XCMD command interpreter in the encoder automatically replaces two or more spaces by single space while the software RT+ encoder still assumes that no space was removed.
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Release News and Tutorials / ETS: Send TA (Traffic Annoucement) automatically, based on keywords in the text
« Last post by Jan on July 26, 2025, 09:01:30 pm »
The Magic RDS 4 can send TA automatically using several methods, including time scheduling or occurence of keywords in the text generated by your broadcast automation system.

This tutorial shows the last method mentioned. We will use the Text Conditions tool in External Text Sources window. We assume that you're already able to read the 'now-playing' text.

First of all, decide for correct TA control option (see the pictures attached).
Option 1 uses the text associated typically with backgroud sound of the traffic announcement.
Option 2 uses text associated with intro and outro jingles.

Fill the 'If found' column according to the real text (keyword).

In the Output destinations, tick the Text Conditions box.

TIP:
To avoid showing of the phrases in Radiotext, use the Text Replacing tool or create a separate Output for the Text Conditions purpose.

Follow the help file extsrc.pdf for details.
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Release News and Tutorials / Quick setup for "now playing" Radiotext with RT+ on UECP based RDS encoders
« Last post by Jan on July 24, 2025, 10:45:38 pm »
Notes:
This tutorial applies to UECP based RDS encoders (without X-Command support).
Make sure your RDS encoder really supports UECP communication protocol.
Initial setup of the RDS encoder must be made before using it with the Magic RDS 4 and before applying this tutorial. The RDS encoder must be fully operational and must provide a connection port. Use the instructions supplied with the RDS encoder or contact the manufacturer's support line.
Before applying this tutorial, configure the External Text Sources (ETS) for getting, processing and sending the text. That configuration is common to all RDS encoder models and thus it is not described in this quick tutorial.

It is recommended, before going on-air, to test the text transmission on the DEMO Encoder which is a software component built in the Magic RDS 4. Follow the help file readbest.pdf, section DEMO Encoder.
(The DEMO Encoder is UECP based as well but has also the support for the RDS Spy real time analysis which is well known from the PIRA RDS encoders.)

  • Start by adding a new connection, model Generic UECP
  • In Overview - Extensions, go to RT+ Encoder and enable it (set the Status to ON). Note the RT+ ODA group.
  • In RDS Content - System - Group Sequence, make sure that these three groups are included: 2A, 3A and the RT+ ODA group from step 2.
    Click on the Test button to load current setup to the encoder if necessary.
  • That's all, your listeners should see the RT+ now!

To see the UECP data going to the RDS encoder, turn on the Communication Monitor in Overview. You will see three types of message:
1) MEC 0A (Radiotext), sent any time the text changes
2) MEC 24 (ODA AID group 3A with application code 4BD7), sent periodically each 2 sec.
3) MEC 24 (RT+ ODA, group type according to the step 2), sent periodically each 2 sec.

The Magic RDS 4 encodes the RT+ using UECP MEC 24 (Free-format group) so the operation is instant and it's independent of the ODA setup in the RDS encoder.
Make sure the MEC 24 is enabled in the Encoder access rights - use the software supplied with the RDS encoder or type this command in the Terminal: EAR 00:24=1
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Configuration Options and Possibilities / Using magic rds for ORBAN audio processor
« Last post by klairus on July 22, 2025, 03:49:35 pm »
Hello

Has anyone managed to use magic rds to send the RT to the Orbam audio processor and have it send the rds via MPX?
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Configuration Options and Possibilities / Re: PTY NEWS
« Last post by radioroccella on July 21, 2025, 01:53:34 pm »
Thanks Jan  for the quick response.
Unfortunately, I'm not very good with Java.
Could you please provide me with more information and some practical application examples?
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