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Page 2: Table Of Contents
одерж ние About ......................................What is RADIO Player Pro ......................................Working with RADIO Player Pro ......................................Working concept ......................................Startup settings ......................................Frequently Asked Questions ......................................Menu ......................................Menu "File" ......................................Menu "View" ......................................Menu "Utilities" ......................................Menu "Language" ......................................
Page 3 Service ......................................Time setting ........................................................................Shortcuts ....................................Information ....................................Archive ......................................Access ......................................Configuration ......................................Windows ......................................Playlist settings window ......................................Properties ....................................Start ....................................Stop ....................................Contents ....................................Additional ....................................Autojingles ....................................File property window ......................................File property ....................................
Page 4 Demo restrictions ......................................Contact information ......................................
Page 5: About
(Line-in,Microphone) in retransmitting mode mixing internal playlists with external signal (exact time or by sample detection (RADIO Checker Pro)) "Backup" mode in case of external signal disappearance support almost for all sound file formats...
Page 6: Working With Radio Player Pro
Retransmitting is also available. RADIO Player Pro allows to program each playlist to start and a stop at certain time, day of week, or date. Playlist may contain: files folders or other playlists Winamp (*.m3u, *.pls) or RPPro (*.pro) playlists...
Page 7: Frequently Asked Questions
Working with RADIO Player Pro Retransmitting 3. Playlist loading settings can be found here Settings Work mode Step 2: Fade settings and archive There are the list of settings used for file mixing during play. Fade types list. To assign special settings to each file.
Page 8 Recommendations on adjustment of a samples are in program RADIO Checker Pro (Key F1). To force RADIO Player Pro started playlist on Checker command it is necessary to do the following. 1. Create a sample in Checker (Eg. number 1) 2.
Page 9 1. Economy of resources 2. Prevention of wrong (double) detections 3. Each block can have the own samples for detection, and in RADIO Checker Pro there is a restriction on amount of samples which can be started simultaneously. 4. At increase of simultaneously detected samples quality of definition falls at shortage of CPU resources.
Page 10: Menu
Menu Menu Menu "File" Refresh current playlists Current list loading procedure according to parameters of work mode. Full playlists and autojingles reload Full list reload procedure. All lists removed from current playlist line before loading. This may cause restart of already started playlists. Import playlists Shows playlist import...
Page 11: Menu "Utilities
Mini-Explorer Show Mini-Explorer Archive Archive viewer start. External programs Advertisement manager (RADIO AdsMan Pro) Starts Advertisement manager. Program can be found on website. For start it is necessary to specify folders in Settings Folder settings Sample detector (RADIO Checker Pro) Starts Sample detector.
Page 12: Menu "Help
Menu Menu "Help" Help Shows this help. Startup settings Shows help for Startup settings Frequently asked questions Shows help for Frequently Asked Questions Menu "About" Version Shows "About" window with information on the version of the program and it's owner. What's new? Shows the list of changes.
Page 13 Menu Load registration key Use this item if you want load registration key for program.
Page 14: Tabs
Tabs Tabs Player The Player tab serves for display and editing: current list of files for playing All the files intended for playing are displayed in current list of files in that order in which they will be played. At change of the files order in the list the order of their playing will be changed also. More in detail about editing the list of files see here.
Page 15: Jingles
Tabs Save files to new playlist Allows to create the new playlist containing the given list of files. Playlist settings window opens. Save files to selected playlist Allows to replace the list of files in the selected playlist with the given list of files. Playlist settings window opens.
Page 16: Archive
Tabs Clear all from the list Removes all jingles from active list Update jingles from the disk Updates all jingles and jingle lists from the disk Jingle properties Edit jingle properties Opens Jingle property window. Headphones Start selected jingle in Headphones window.
Page 17: Settings
For getting help on certain section choose it in a contents tree on the left. View Main Allow multiple instances If not checked only one instance of RADIO Player Pro can be executed. No confirmations on exit If checked - no confirmation will be shown on program exit. Window title Title text Change window tile text.
Page 18: Advanced
Settings File types File types which will be detected as music or text ones. No other types will be added to playlist. Debug Debug information for technical support. Don't use until support asked you to turn one of this features. Write debug (Only if problems detected) When option is checked program will save additional information in folder Debug.
Page 19: Font
Execute RADIO Checker Pro on start If option checked RADIO Checker Pro will be started at start of the program. Option should be checked when RADIO Checker Pro is used for playlists start. This will decrease start time for the first playlist.
Page 20: Work Mode
Settings Work mode Preload Current playlists Load period (min) Set time in minutes which determines the load period for the current playlists line. E.g. 60 will mean that last loaded playlist in the current line will have time of start + 60 minutes from current time.
Page 21: Information And Tags
Settings Priority (1-7) Priority of internal player and program. 1- lowest, 7-highest. Set processor affinity The Processor Affinity setting controls which CPUs the process will be allowed to execute on. Use main thread for player Recommended OFF. Turn on this option only if you have problems while playing files on other cases turn this option OFF. When option is turned on than graphic interface can have some delays while displaying (Example, delays in volume level meter display).
Page 22: Fades
File time will be automatically detected on loading file from disk. Read file information on adding file to file list File information will be automatically read on loading file from tag or RADIO Base Pro. Settings for tags and RADIO Base Pro can be set separately.
Page 23: Crossfades By File Type
Settings Remove type Remove selected fades. "Default" type can not be deleted. Clear all Remove all fades except "Default" one. Type properties Changes properties for selected fade. Fade settings window is shown. Crossfades by file type The section is intended for setting crossfades between types of files.
Page 24: Broadcasting
Settings Broadcasting PlayLists Playlists autostart Settings of automatic start/stop of various types of playlists on time specified in playlist properties. At switched-off option start of playlists of the given type can be made only manually. Files Music Programs Advertisement News Jingled Retransmitting Autostart playing...
Page 25: Files
It is used if necessary to start all playlists of the given type in "Backup" mode by the specified way, example, instead of "Start with RADIO Checker Pro" use "Start with priority". At the switched-on option all playlists of the given type, irrespective of the way of start/stop specified in properties, will use this start properties.
Page 26: Retransmitting
Settings Start properties Button "Change properties" changes start properties for "Backup" mode Button "Clear properties" deletes start properties for "Backup" mode Enable start and stop settings Enables changing (on/off) start and stop settings for playlists. Retransmitting Use retransmitting Turn on/off using retransmitting. Autostart retransmitting Automatic start of retransmitting at start of the program.
Page 27: Hot Jingles
Settings Time after which if signal is kept below or above a threshold level Backup mode is started or stopped. Example: value 5 = 0,5 sec Sensitivity level from current maximum % from the currently detected maximum level of retransmitting loudness from 100 % % from 100 % of loudness PlayList Type for Backup mode...
Page 28: Service
Settings Mixer buttons On/off mixer buttons showing. How it works: Enable device - program decreases music volume and then device is switched on. Disable device - device is switched off and then program increases music volume. Creates new mixer button. Mixer button window is shown.
Page 29: Lpt
Settings Maximum automatic correction (seconds) Specify the maximum absolute (± seconds) correction in seconds used for automatic correction. Time servers settings Set the address of a server for updating time through the Internet. The window of time server properties opens. Use LPT Turn on/off LPT port using LPT pins for writing in port...
Page 30: Shortcuts
Servers Information HTTP server Turn on/off information server for RADIO Player Pro. Server shows status information for RADIO Player Pro. Just type in Internet Explorer your IP address and server port. Example. Your computer has IP 192.168.0.1 address, port 8080...
Page 31 Settings Installation and usage instructions of server and plug-in can be found on manufacturer's site. To activate Shoutcast option it is necessary to specify the folder for DSP plug-ins where Shoutcast a plug-in will be accessible . If the file of a plug-in (dsp_sc.dll) is not found option can't be used. NOTE: It is not recommended to use Shoutcast DSP plug-in within section Play as DSP plug-in,...
Page 32: Archive
Unplayed files which were automatically deleted from current playline on new playlist start will be added to list. Files of not started playlist are unplayed If playlist was not started (not started "Note window" or "RADIO Checker Pro window") all files...
Page 33: Access
Settings from playlist will be added to list. Use event log Program will create file with it's errors and events. [Archive folder]\Events\[Year]\[Month] \day_month_year.evnt Maximum files count for archive lists Quantity of current files which are displayed in the program. Amount of really stored to log files NOT DEPEND on the specified quantity. Archive always contains full information which can be seen from the Menu "Utilities"...
Page 34: Configuration
Settings Settings to restrict access for the files list in Clipboard window. Configuration Backup folder Default zip archive folder location Settings Automatically backup data on program exit On/Off automatic data backup on program exit. Backup will not be created if any error occurs on program startup. Automatically backup data on time On/Off automatic data backup by time and interval.
Page 35 Settings Restore from archive Restore selected Data from the selected ZIP archive. Reset data Reset all selected Data to the default state.
Page 36: Windows
Windows Windows Playlist settings window The window for changing playlist properties allows to set type of a playlist and to other personal settings for a playlist. To get help choose section below or press a corresponding tab on a picture. Properties - the basic properties of a list Start...
Page 37: Start
- Start with RADIO Checker Pro - playlist it will be started on RADIO Checker Pro command. Allow split playing list with the same type Increase of the priority, allowing to break a playing list of the same priority.
Page 38: Stop
Start list after auto-close Playlist it will be automatically started after the end of auto-close time. RADIO Checker Pro start note window Detection start before the list start (sec) Window will be shown before X seconds from list start time.
Page 39 - Stop with RADIO Checker Pro - playlist it will be started on RADIO Checker Pro command. Continue playing files with "Unbreakable group" If option checked then on playlists stop event files with "Unbreakable group" will be played before list is stopped This can be used for the playlists with commercials.
Page 40: Contents
Playlist it will be automatically stopped after the end of detection time List stop delay (sec) Stop list after delay. Stop samples (RADIO Checker Pro) Numbers of samples from RADIO Checker Pro base which will be turned on for detection...
Page 41: Additional
Windows Random file selection sequence setup Order of folders/playlists for then program to take files from them. Use space as separator. Example: Text « 1 2 3 ? » Means, that the first file – will be random file from the folder (playlist) #1, the second – from the folder (playlist) #2, the third - from the folder (playlist) #3, and the fourth –...
Page 42: Autojingles
Windows Delete files of the same type from Player tab All files after current which have same type as playlist will be removed form current playline From playlists only If checked then files which were added from started playlist will be deleted from playline, all manually added files will be left.
Page 43: File Property Window
Windows When files have the save type "Enable autojingles for" setting is used. Disable autojingles after Autojingles will not be used after specified files types. Setting is used when two files (current and next) have different types. When files have the save type "Enable autojingles for" setting is used. File property window File properties window allows to change personal file properties.
Page 44: File Property
Windows File property The basic information on a file is displayed. File Arrangement of a file on a disk Title The name displayed in playlists in the program CD, MD ... Label Label of a data carrier. Artist Name of the artist Song The name of a song Album...
Page 45: Information
Windows Intro (before words) Time prior to the beginning of words in a song. Outro (after words) Time after the ending of words in a song. Intro/Outro it is set manually, saving of these settings in file MP3 is possible. Load from Tag Loading Intro/Outro from Tag Save to Tag...
Page 46 Windows MP3 file MPEG Type Type of MP3 encoder Encoder Name of MP3 encoder ID3 v1 Tag ID3 v2 Tag Artist Artist Song Song Album Album Year Year Track Genre Genre Track Comment Encoder Composer Language Link Comment (Fades) * Copyright (Intro/Outro) ** OGG Vorbis OGG Vorbis file...
Page 47: Fade Settings
Windows Year Track Genre Comment Load Tag Loading data from Tag Save Tag Save data to Tag Delete from Tag Remove Tag from file * - Used for storage of individual fade settings in the Tag. Field begins with DATA Example: DATA IS2 IL2 IV30 OS2 OL2 OV20 OM1 SL2 SV20 AS20 AV20 * - Used for storage of individual Intro/Outro in the Tag.
Page 48 Windows Duration - length of fade in seconds Volume - initial loudness of a file at the beginning of fade Stop fade Used at an automatic stop of a file Start - start fade time in seconds before the end of a file Duration - length of fade in seconds Volume - final loudness of a file at the end of fade Mix start - start time of the next file in seconds before the end of a file...
Page 49: Headphones
Windows Do not use sound processing (DSP) Switches-off using DSP plug-ins for processing sound for this type of a fade or file Delete from Player after play Turn on/off automatic file deleting from Player's playline after play. Delete from disk after play (ATTENTION!!!) Turn on/off automatic file deleting from disk after play.
Page 50 Windows For extended mode. Intro Sets intro end. Time before words. Outro Sets outro start. Time after words. Start fade start time Sets beginning of start fade Start fade stop time Sets end of start fade Stop fade start time Sets start of stop fade Stop fade stop time Sets end of stop fade...
Page 51: Playlist Import
Explorer. Import format Playlists for RADIO Player Pro Advertising manager (RADIO AdsMan Pro) can be used as a source of playlists in PPro format. Playlists can have extensions *.mpl, *.jpl, *.npl, *.ppl depending on their type (music, advertising..). To import of playlists from disk or other device specify the folder in which importing playlists are stored.
Page 52 Windows File mask can be used instead of file name to load one ore more playlists using this mask.. * - any symbol sequence Example: "D:/Import/PlayList*.lst." All lists starting from PlayList will be loaded. Playlist description Playlist description for imported playlists. Destination type The type of final playlists.
Page 53: Crossfade Settings
Windows Crossfade settings The first and the second files types are specified. Conditions of replacement of fades are specified to mix files of the specified types. For the first file Replace stop fade Values of a stop fade of the first file will be replaced with specified ones Replace manual fade Values of a manual fade of the first file will be replaced with specified ones For the second file...
Page 54: Playlist/Folder Settings
Windows Server name The name of a server. Address The address of a server in a network. Location Information about geographical location Use for time correction On/Off using a server for updating time PlayList/Folder settings Type Folder Contents of the folder will be added Recursive Subdirectories will be looked through Playlist...
Page 55: Jingle Property
Windows After creation of the list random files will be removed until specified amount of files will be left. Set files count to maximum Files from folders with checked options where files amount is less then maximum will be added to generated playlist several times.
Page 56: Mixer Button
Windows Mixer button Mixer button property window. Caption Enter the text to be displayed on the button. Shortcut Hot keys which will turn on/off device. Device, Mixer, Fader Select device/source you use with the button. Volume Device volume. Player Settings to change play volume while device is enabled. Play volume management Enable/Disable play volume management for the current button.
Page 57 Windows Fade duration for device switching OFF (sec) Fade-in time for the main volume (file or retransmitting). When button is released device is disabled first, then main volume goes up. Fade main volume to this level (%) Final volume for fade-out for the main volume (file or retransmitting) used when button device is enabled.
Page 58: External Utilities
External utilities External utilities Mini-Explorer Mini-explorer helps to work with files. Is the simplified analogue of a standard explorer, with some additional functions. The information on use of buttons here. Menu File Exit Quit the program View Button panel Show/hide button panel Big icons The big icons in the list of files Small icons...
Page 59: Buttons
External utilities Expansion of files is *.lng. To translate interface to a new language: - open MExplore*.lng file with notepad - translate all values after = sign in file *.lng - save this file with a new name - restart a program - select new translation from Language menu.
Page 60: Mini-Base
External utilities Specified duration of playing added to the name of selected file. It can be used for the setting duration which differs from real. Use of such duration can be switched-on in Settings Additional settings Mini-base Mini Base it is intended for storage of files with personal settings. Mini Base allows you to create sections and to store in each of them.
Page 61: Settings
External utilities Settings Minibase Folder The folder for Minibase saving. Headphones device The device used for headphones window View as Taskbar only View as standard button when minimized. Icon in system tray View as icon near to system hours when minimized. Stay on top Display of window of MiniBase over windows of other applications Use Tag for file title...
Page 62: Information
Information Information File/Playlist types Types Types of files and playlists 1. File Music Program Advertising News Jingle Retransmitting (only playlists) Priority Each type has a priority: Retransmitting - the lowest File - lowered Music - low Program - average Advertising - high News - higher Jingle - the highest.
Page 63: File Lists
Information File lists File type Allows to set type of a file for selected file(s). More details about types of files can be found here. Fix type Check this option to prevent type change on file selection Fade type Allows to set type of a fade for selected file(s). More details about types of fades can be found here.
Page 64 Information Clear all marks for selected files Cycle mark File will be played until next file will be manually started.. Cycle start mark Files between the beginning of a cycle and the end of a cycle (or the end of a playline) will be cyclically played.
Page 65 Information Show first file Shows first file in playlist Show current file Shows current file in playlist Show last file Shows last file in playlist Search files Search file by Title File list management buttons Add File(s) Add new files to the list. Drop down menu allows to select where new files will be placed. Add folder Add files from folder.
Page 66 Update file parameters from disk File times and other setting are updated from real files if the exist. Save playlist Save files list as Player Pro (*.pro) or Winamp (*.m3u) playlist Save list as HTML Save file list as *.htm file...
Page 67: Playlist Lists
Information Playlist lists Show playlist files on mouse click When option is switched-on contents of the selected playlist are displayed if it is chosen by a mouse. Playlist types selection buttons. Allows to choose one or several types simultaneously depending on position of the button Playlist days selection buttons.
Page 68: Data Templates
Information Add playlist Add new playlist and change it's properties. Delete playlist Delete selected playlists from the list Clear the list All playlists from the list will be deleted. Playlist property Edit properties of playlist. Playlist settings window opens. Update list of playlists The list of playlists will be updated from disk Copy/Move selected playlists Copy/Move selected playlists to another date or day.
Page 69 Information [Version] Program version State [Status] Playline state [ESStatus] Retransmitting state Current playline [PlayListCount] Files count [PlayListLength] Total time [PlayListLengthLeft] Time left Current file (change word Prefix to Song) Next file (change word Prefix to NextSong) [PrefixPosition] Play position in playline [PrefixTitle] File title [PrefixFileName]...
Page 70 Information [CurDate] Current date (DD.MM.YY) [CurTimeFull] Current time (HH:MM:SS) [CurTime] Current time (HH:MM) Data modifiers are available also. It is allowed to use several modifiers simultaneously. Modifier can be added after sign "[" Modifier Action Transfer to UPPER case Transfer to lower case \с...
Page 71: Registration / Purchase
RADIO Studio Pro Home page. Demo restrictions RADIO Player Pro works in a demonstration mode until activation key is present. After registration all restrictions will be removed. The information on registration can be found here. DEMO restrictions.
Page 72 Contact information Contact information E-mail: Technical support support@radiosoft.pro Licensing sales@radiosoft.pro Home page: http://radiosoft.pro...