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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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Configuration Options and Possibilities / Re: PTY NEWS
« Last post by Jan on July 20, 2025, 12:32:27 pm »
Only single source should control the PTY at the same time. Otherwise use JavaScript for programming the switching logic (this may not be trivial).

Back to your question: Advanced RDS encoders should support Port Access Control or equivalent feature. You can block PTY switching by setting the PTY command enable flag to 0. Then unblock by setting back to 1.

Example for PIRA encoders

Code: [Select]
send command:"PTY=1"
send command:"PAC 0,8E=0"
PTY not allowed to change here

Code: [Select]
send command:"PAC 0,8E=1"
send command:"PTY=15"
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Configuration Options and Possibilities / PTY NEWS
« Last post by radioroccella on July 20, 2025, 11:45:37 am »
Good morning, I have set PTY switching during the transmission of NEWS from source 1.
Unfortunately, I have other sources that are playing during normal programming and therefore the PTY is subsequently changed.
How can I block PTY switching during the transmission of News from source 1?
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P132, P164, P232(U) and P332 RDS Encoders / Re: Song data from Siman to the p232u
« Last post by Jan on July 15, 2025, 08:09:51 am »
OK, you chose the XML file method, but this one will work just as well.

Now set up the Magic RDS 4 to encode and broadcast the information contained within the XML file.
Use this simple example as a guide: https://pira.cz/forum/index.php?topic=987.0
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P132, P164, P232(U) and P332 RDS Encoders / Re: Song data from Siman to the p232u
« Last post by Boomerbar on July 15, 2025, 12:07:25 am »
We can confirm that BSI Simian software is able to write the meta data to a .xml file, it’s updated, we can see it.
The magic RDS 4 software can view the .xml file and show the contents, but doesn’t encode the data into the broadcast.

The BSI Simian platform is able to generate the meta data, and the RDS receiver (Magic software) can see the data, but It is not encoding or broadcasting it.

It seems that the information available it is referencing an older Magic software. The online manuals keep referencing tabs and icons that don’t exist.

Thank You!
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Bug Reports / Re: Radiotext +
« Last post by Jan on July 08, 2025, 09:33:52 am »
Thanks! It is not ok anyway for us, a fix is necessary in the app :)
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Bug Reports / Re: Radiotext +
« Last post by radioroccella on July 08, 2025, 09:31:56 am »
The cause was found: two empty spaces were inserted after the prefix "ON AIR"! :) :)
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