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5
Broadcast Automation System Link-up
To send dynamic data via the RDS it's very useful to link the RDS encoder with your broadcast automation system. This usually results in a
possibility of sending commercials, actual song information, program announcements and more. Almost any broadcast system can be linked
with the P132. The link may be either indirect or direct.
5.1
Indirect Link
Default Windows control software for the P132 RDS encoder is the
Magic RDS 3
. This application, including documentation and examples of
use, can be downloaded from the Website, section Software.
Since probably hundreds of automation systems are used around the world and new versions are released often, information in this document
cannot be full-scale. For more information about how to configure the broadcast automation system text output, read its documentation or
contact the vendor.
5.2
Direct Link
5.2.1
Recommended procedure step-by-step
1.
For the present turn off the RDS encoder support in the broadcast automation system.
2.
Connect the RDS encoder and configure all basic parameters like PI, default PS, text setup, enable appropriate text services (usually
Radiotext 1). Use the Windows control software or the internal website or a terminal application.
Store
all setting into EEPROM. Exit the
Windows control software or the terminal.
3.
Find out the baudrate (speed) or network protocol that is used by the broadcast automation system for communicating with the RDS
encoder. Configure the connection parameters, using Device setup dialogue box or a terminal. Follow the instructions in the document
‘P132 RDS Encoders - Communication Ports and Internet Functions’
.
4.
Reset the RDS encoder if necessary for the network settings to take effect.
5.
Turn on the RDS encoder support in the broadcast automation system.
Important note: By default only one software application can access one communication port at the same time!
For more information about how to control the RDS encoder contact the broadcast automation system vendor.
5.2.2
Data format
The P132 RDS encoder supports several formats (protocols) for input data and it’s designed to be compatible with all broadcast automation
software which allows direct RDS encoder control.
The support includes:
• ASCII commands
• UECP protocol (format given by UECP specification)
• X-Command (described later in this chapter)