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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 results in a possibility
of sending commercials, current song information, program announcements and other kind of information. All broadcast systems can be linked
with the P232U. The link may be either indirect or direct.
5.1
Indirect Link
In this configuration, the broadcast automation system does not communicate directly in the RDS encoder’s language but rather it updates the
text information in a specific file on the disk. That file is periodically read and processed by the RDS encoder’s control software.
Default Windows control software for the P232U RDS encoder is the
Magic RDS 4
. This application including documentation, tutorials and
examples of use can be downloaded from the Website, at the product page. The text processing is accessible through menu item Tools –
External text sources.
Since probably hundreds of automation systems are used around the world and new versions are released often, information in this manual
cannot be full-scale. For information about how to configure the broadcast automation system text output please follow its documentation or
contact the software vendor.
5.2
Direct Link
In this configuration, the broadcast automation system drives the RDS encoder directly via its communication port, either physical or virtual.
5.2.1
Physical port connection setup procedure
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 a terminal application.
Store
all setting into EEPROM. Exit the Windows control
software or the terminal.
3.
Find out the baudrate (speed) 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.
4.
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 detailed information about how to control the RDS encoder contact your broadcast software vendor.
E TH E R N E T
R S -232
O U TP U T
IN P U T
G P IO
12V D C
LO O P
SID E
RDS
plugin
Broadcast automation system
RDS Encoder
E TH E R N E T
R S -232
O U TP U T
IN P U T
G P IO
12V D C
LO O P
SID E
Text
output
Broadcast automation system
RDS software
RDS Encoder
External
text