FAQ - RADIOBOSS
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1. How can I increase the level of advertisements and announcements in RadioBOSS?
In the configuration, you should specify the advertisement indentifier (as described in the help system) and specify level increase in dB. Then, all files, which match the "advertisement" criteria, will be played louder than the background music.
2. How to configure linear input to play and stop in specified time?
For this purpose a scheduler is set (in the RadioBOSS main window). For start-up of the line-in a new scheduled task should be added with a time of start, the file name should be set as "Line.In" (Menu: Playlist->Add LINE.IN). The line-in will be played back until it is stopped manually or until the scheduled shut-down time comes. To have the line-in turned off at a fixed time, a new task should be added into the schedule, setting the preferred time and date along with the name of the file - "stop" and "next" (without the paths, just one word). "Stop" will simply stop the playback, while "next" will play the next track on the playlist. Important: "Start Immediately" option have to be turned on.
3. What is a way to set RadioBOSS so the commercials are played at a fixed time, and the rest of the time is filled with line-in broadcasting?
The "Line.In" file should be added to the playlist and then started - the retranslation will begin; then the "repeat playlist" option should be turned on (the necessary button is located to the right from the RND button); every block of the commercials should be programmed into the schedule. As a result, the Line.In (i.e. retranslation) is working all the time, and at necessary moments it is paused by the scheduled commercial blocks; and thanks to turning on the playlist repeat, the line-in playback is turned back on after the commercial is over. Important: "Start Immediately" option have to be turned on.
4. I have to play sound in several locations using different outputs of multichannel sound card. What is the correct configuration process?
To play sound in several locations, you must install the necessary number of program copies (one for each location) in different folders. Then, for each copy you should modify its settings:
1. Disable "Prevent several copies from running simultaneously" - this will allow you to simultaneously launch programs from each folder.
2. Configure output - select front, rear, side or center/LFE pair of loud speakers - each program will output stereo sound to the corresponding pair of loud speakers.
5. How can I make a shortcut to have the specified profile loaded at program startup?
You should create a shortcut for the radioboss.exe file, open its properties and append to the command line the profile profile_name string where profile_name is the name of the profile you want to load.
For example, the command line was "C:\ProgramFiles\RadioBOSS\Radioboss.exe" and you want to load the john profile. The command line must look as follows "C:\ProgramFiles\RadioBOSS\Radioboss.exe profile john". If the profile name contains spaces, it must be enclosed in quotes: (C:\ProgramFiles\RadioBOSS\Radioboss.exe profile "john doe").
6. Can I show the track title/artist on my web site? + How can I remotely (e.g. over a network) find out the parameters of the track being played?
When the track is launched, the nowplaying.xml file is created (the filename can be changed in the player.ini file using the XMLExportFileName parameter), which contains information about the currently played track (name, artist etc.).
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7. I have to play a voicetrack along with the music, how can I do this?
First, you should enable this option. In the settings window, the "System" tab, mark the "Enable voicetracks" checkbox.
Then in the "name" or "artist" tags of the voicetracks, write "Voice Track" so that these files will be treated as voicetracks.
In the musical base specify intro and outro values for tracks (right-click the track, select "Tag editor...").
The voicetrack will be played between intro and outro of the mixed tracks.
For example, in the following playlist:
Song1
VoiceTrack
Song2
Voice Track will be played between the outro of song1 and intro of song2.
8. Can I execute commands in the playlist?
Yes. To do this, you should first create a text file with the .command extension (e.g. my.command) and add it to the playlist. This file can have the same commands as the scheduler (description of the scheduler commands can be found in the RadioBOSS help system in the Working with player\Schedule chapter).
For example, the following contents of the my.command file:
-----
set com1 txd
playfile c:\music ile1.mp3
-----
will first set the txd signal on the com1 port and then play the file1.mp3 file
9. I need the track number in the playlist to present in the report. How can I do this?
In the player.ini file, replace the ShowTrackNumberInReport=0 line with ShowTrackNumberInReport=1
1. How can I increase the level of advertisements and announcements in RadioBOSS?
2. How to configure linear input to play and stop in specified time?
5. How can I make a shortcut to have the specified profile loaded at program startup?
7. I have to play a voicetrack along with the music, how can I do this?
8. Can I execute commands in the playlist?
9. I need the track number in the playlist to present in the report. How can I do this?
1. How can I increase the level of advertisements and announcements in RadioBOSS?
In the configuration, you should specify the advertisement indentifier (as described in the help system) and specify level increase in dB. Then, all files, which match the "advertisement" criteria, will be played louder than the background music.
2. How to configure linear input to play and stop in specified time?
For this purpose a scheduler is set (in the RadioBOSS main window). For start-up of the line-in a new scheduled task should be added with a time of start, the file name should be set as "Line.In" (Menu: Playlist->Add LINE.IN). The line-in will be played back until it is stopped manually or until the scheduled shut-down time comes. To have the line-in turned off at a fixed time, a new task should be added into the schedule, setting the preferred time and date along with the name of the file - "stop" and "next" (without the paths, just one word). "Stop" will simply stop the playback, while "next" will play the next track on the playlist. Important: "Start Immediately" option have to be turned on.
3. What is a way to set RadioBOSS so the commercials are played at a fixed time, and the rest of the time is filled with line-in broadcasting?
The "Line.In" file should be added to the playlist and then started - the retranslation will begin; then the "repeat playlist" option should be turned on (the necessary button is located to the right from the RND button); every block of the commercials should be programmed into the schedule. As a result, the Line.In (i.e. retranslation) is working all the time, and at necessary moments it is paused by the scheduled commercial blocks; and thanks to turning on the playlist repeat, the line-in playback is turned back on after the commercial is over. Important: "Start Immediately" option have to be turned on.
4. I have to play sound in several locations using different outputs of multichannel sound card. What is the correct configuration process?
To play sound in several locations, you must install the necessary number of program copies (one for each location) in different folders. Then, for each copy you should modify its settings:
1. Disable "Prevent several copies from running simultaneously" - this will allow you to simultaneously launch programs from each folder.
2. Configure output - select front, rear, side or center/LFE pair of loud speakers - each program will output stereo sound to the corresponding pair of loud speakers.
5. How can I make a shortcut to have the specified profile loaded at program startup?
You should create a shortcut for the radioboss.exe file, open its properties and append to the command line the profile profile_name string where profile_name is the name of the profile you want to load.
For example, the command line was "C:\ProgramFiles\RadioBOSS\Radioboss.exe" and you want to load the john profile. The command line must look as follows "C:\ProgramFiles\RadioBOSS\Radioboss.exe profile john". If the profile name contains spaces, it must be enclosed in quotes: (C:\ProgramFiles\RadioBOSS\Radioboss.exe profile "john doe").
6. Can I show the track title/artist on my web site? + How can I remotely (e.g. over a network) find out the parameters of the track being played?
When the track is launched, the nowplaying.xml file is created (the filename can be changed in the player.ini file using the XMLExportFileName parameter), which contains information about the currently played track (name, artist etc.).
this section is under construction
7. I have to play a voicetrack along with the music, how can I do this?
First, you should enable this option. In the settings window, the "System" tab, mark the "Enable voicetracks" checkbox.
Then in the "name" or "artist" tags of the voicetracks, write "Voice Track" so that these files will be treated as voicetracks.
In the musical base specify intro and outro values for tracks (right-click the track, select "Tag editor...").
The voicetrack will be played between intro and outro of the mixed tracks.
For example, in the following playlist:
Song1
VoiceTrack
Song2
Voice Track will be played between the outro of song1 and intro of song2.
8. Can I execute commands in the playlist?
Yes. To do this, you should first create a text file with the .command extension (e.g. my.command) and add it to the playlist. This file can have the same commands as the scheduler (description of the scheduler commands can be found in the RadioBOSS help system in the Working with player\Schedule chapter).
For example, the following contents of the my.command file:
-----
set com1 txd
playfile c:\music ile1.mp3
-----
will first set the txd signal on the com1 port and then play the file1.mp3 file
9. I need the track number in the playlist to present in the report. How can I do this?
In the player.ini file, replace the ShowTrackNumberInReport=0 line with ShowTrackNumberInReport=1