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TIME, MSG...
Setting up time and external messages
Computer time and date
Select to Synchronize RDS RTC (Real Time Clock) with current PC clock. To send CT (time code) with RDS encoder
make sure your computer is set to correct time! This can be off by a lot since many computers are not set correctly. Once
you are sure your PC time is correct you can click Synchronize time to send time to RDS encoder in your FM transmitter.
Send CT is enabled with a check-box.
External switchable messages
Not needed for drive-in cinema. To activate these messages attach 8 switches to header J10 (EXTMSG). These switches
must be going to ground from each of the 8 pins and are activated when you ground the corresponding pin. Message is
scrolled, if larger than 8 characters. This requires hardware changes (switches are inside the transmitter).
AUTO PS, RT...
Setting up automatic PS and RT updating
Auto PS and RT update is another hugely popular feature. Basically you can take the song title from Winamp or another
program via text file. Winamp must be setup to write its song info into a text file; this is done with TitleSpy plug-in. Most
other playback programs can easily be setup to write song info into a text file. You can use this info to update PS or RT text.
PS text is limited to 8 characters so the entire song title can either be scrolled or split into 8-character blocks. You can set the
speed of scrolling on the panel above. You can also insert DATE at the end of the scrolling block. A really popular and nifty
feature indeed. This feature requires your PC to be connected to the RDS encoder at all times during music playback.
Auto update PS from txt file
This mode makes it possible to have the PS updated automatically. A number of very useful features make this mode
extremely useful. It is possible to insert time, date or song name from external file. This external file can be updated via
Winamp or any other program. If you want to collect data from Winamp (MP3 ID tag, song name) please use winamp
plug-in called VtitleSpy. This little program is usually packaged into installation file; you will find it in the installation folder