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Basic data format for ASCII command is as follows:
Prefix (ASCII command): RT1=
Terminating character
: <CR> (Carriage return). <CR><LF> accepted as well.
Example:
RT1=Now Playing: Julia Michaels - Issues
See the Technical manual for complete list of all ASCII commands.
5.2.3
Compatibility commands
To reach the best possible compatibility with broadcast automation systems, the P132 includes a special set of compatibility commands. In the
systems where the P132 is not directly supported (or the system is older version) the user may try to select another RDS encoder model to
send text messages. Where possible, set the communication as unidirectional.
Command
Translated to
TEXT=
RT1=
DPS=
DPS1=
PS_SCROLL=
DPS1ENQ=
5.2.4
Radiotext Plus (RT+ tagging)
The RT+ feature is designed to let the listener take additional benefit from the Radiotext service by enabling receivers to offer direct access to
specific elements of Radiotext. Typically the RT+ feature supports song artist and song title elements. These elements anyway carried in the
Radiotext, are identified by their class type, length and location within the Radiotext. The receiver must be equipped with the RT+ function (also
called "tagging") to take advantage of this feature.
The RDS encoder includes full support for the RT+ and its handling is highly automated. For direct use your broadcast automation system must
support X-Command or the RT+ function either by means of user defined groups or by the command
RTP=
. In other cases the Windows
control software used in the indirect link configuration can provide the RT+ service.
5.2.5
X-Command for RDS encoders
The X-Command is the newest and preferred method of forwarding text information (incl. tagging) from the broadcast automation system to the
RDS encoder. It is based on simplified markup language. The X-Command is fully supported by the P132 RDS Encoder.
Example:
XCMD=<rds><item><dest>3</dest><text>Now Playing: <artist>Julia Michaels</artist> -
<title>Issues</title></text></item></rds>
For more details follow the information in the document
‘X-Command for RDS Encoders’
.