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Nexgen config for Pira32 encoder
radiowavesokc:
Hi Jan.
We just bought a Nexgen system and would like to send title/artist information out via RDS. Nexgen is set up to push data out via TCP to the encoder at the tower. How would I go about setting up a Pira32 to where we could utilize data in this fashion? I can port forward at the tower and there's a computer available at the tower. Nexgen is already set up to push data out to the tower static IP on port TCP 5401.
Thanks
Jan:
Download the Pira CZ Remote COM Port here: http://pira.cz/eng/piracom.htm
Run this software on the tower's PC. Select right ports and baudrate (must be equal to the baudrate set on PIRA32).
NexGen is well equipped with RDS features. Following method should apply:
1) Go to the Export Format(s) dialogue box and select Format: Standard and Output: TCP-IP.
2) Check the Remove Header box.
3) Enter the port number (equal to the port set in piracom) and IP address of the tower's PC.
4) In the Standard Format Settings field on Line 1 enter the Lead Text, for example RT1= if you want to show the artist and song information in Radiotext. Select Title from the Output Field.
5) On Line 2, leave the Lead Text blank but select Artist from the Output Field.
6) In the Field / Record Separators section, select Other Space from the Field Separator and for the Record Separator, select CR/LF.
7) Confirm by OK and restart the NexGen.
Now the NexGen should connect to the remote COM port application which will forward the song data to the PIRA32.
Alternatively you may use commercially available Ethernet-to-RS232 adapter, for example http://www.eztcp.it/
Patrick:
Is it possible, with the commercially-available Ethernet to serial converter, to send tcp data directly out of the Rds encoder, out of Nexgen, without having to have your program up and running? I am unclear to do this.
Jan:
Yes, it's possible.
radiowavesokc:
Jan:
What are the default Title and Artist specific commands to send to your box? If not default, where do I change them? I can change the output of Nexgen to nearly anything.....
The problem with ANY of this RDS stuff is that it's somewhat "fun" to try to interface. I really, really wished there was a standard in place.
PR
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