
StereoTool RDS Encoder:
Configuring Now-Playing Data
May 20, 2018 / Support Centre
/Want to send Now Playing song data to StereoTool’s in-built RDS Encoder, from your Radio Playout/Automation system? MetaRadio makes this possible. This article explains the setup of MetaRadio and StereoTool RDS, allowing the use of RadioText and RadioText+ for Now-Playing song data.
You’ll need to get a free trial or paid license of MetaRadio before you can begin. For other setup guides, see our MetaRadio Support Site.
Prerequisites
- MetaRadio installed on your PC, with at least one station (automation system) configured
- A PC running StereoTool, connected to your network
- We recommend you upgrade to the latest stable release of StereoTool
Configuring StereoTool RDS
- Open StereoTool
- Go to the FM Transmitter > RDS menu
- On the “RDS” screen, check the box that says “RDS RadioText On”
- Go to the FM Transmitter > RDS UECP menu
- On the “UECP” screen, select ‘Enable UECP’, set the Mode to ‘ASCII’, and specify a port (the default, ‘4001’, is probably okay)
- Open MetaRadio Config from the Start Menu on your computer
- Select your Radio Station, and press “Edit”
- Press “Add Output” and select “RDSStereoTool” from the drop-down menu
- Enter the IP Address of your computer running StereoTool and TCP Port Number (e.g. 4001) you specified in StereoTool
- Press “Save Output Details” and “Save Station Details”
- Restart the main MetaRadio app, and check to see if data is sent to the encoder next time a song plays on-air
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