This page contains information on installing, setting up and configuring MetaRadio. If you need help with something not contained in these articles, please contact us directly with your query.

This page is currently a work-in-progress, and articles are being added progressively.

General

• Installing MetaRadio Standalone
• Installing and Configuring the MetaRadio WordPress Plugin
• Datetime Formatting String Setup
• RDS Formatting Strings
• Debug Logfiles

Automation/Playout System Setup

• Dalet 5.1e
• iAutomate
• iMediaTouch
• Jazler RadioStar 2
• mAirList
• ProppFrexx OnAir
• RadioBOSS
• RadioDJ
• RCS Zetta
• RCS NexGen
• Rivendell 3
  • Tip: Connect to Port 34289 on your Rivendell 3 server
• SAM Broadcaster
• Simian Pro 2.3
• Scott Studio SS32
• StationPlaylist Studio Pro
• WideOrbit Radio Automation
  • Tip: Create a ‘Now Playing Event Driver’ to save the standard XML file, and then point MetaRadio to this file on your PC
• ZaraRadio 1.6.2

RDS Encoder Configuration

• 2wcom C02 & C04
• Audemat FMB80 & FMB50
• Audessence
• BreakawayOne
• Deva SmartGen
• Inovonics
• Pira RDS
• StereoTool
• Nautel

Other Outputs

• WordPress
• HTML-only Song Finder
• Icecast
• Shoutcast
• TuneIn Radio
• Radioplayer
• Telos Z/IP Stream
• iBiquity HD Radio
• Generic HTTP GET & POST endpoints
• Generic JSON files
• Custom Text File Output
• FTP Uploaded Text Files

Debug Log Files

MetaRadio contains detailed debug, info and error logging. These files are saved in C:\ProgramData\Media Realm\MetaRadio\. C:\ProgramData is a hidden folder in Windows, so you may need to enable viewing hidden files before you can navigate to this directory.

The latest log file is always called “MetaRadio.log”. At midnight, this file is renamed to contain yesterday’s date. Log files are kept for 14 days before being deleted.

These log files are often needed by our support team when we are trying to debug issues with different third-party systems. If we request these log files, please send them via email.

RDS Formatting Strings

When configuring a RDS Output, you can enter a ‘Format String’ – this is a special field that allows you to define what text displays in the RDS RadioText field whenever a song is playing. You can enter any text into this field, but there are also two special ‘merge codes’ (think of these like placeholders in a Mail Merge).

Generic RDS Merge Codes:

• {TITLE}
• {ARTIST}

Audemat RDS Merge Codes:

• <ITEM.TITLE>
• <ITEM.ARTIST>

2wcom RDS Merge Codes:

• TITLE
• ARTIST
• STRING1
• STRING2
• STRING3

With 2wcom, separate each of these five strings with a “+” symbol. You can enter arbitrary text into the ‘String 1’, ‘String 2’, and ‘String 3’ fields.

Custom Text File Merge Fields

When using the Custom Text File output, you may use any of the following merge fields:

• {TITLE}
• {ARTIST}
• {ALBUM}
• {DURATIONSECS}
• {STARTTIMELOCAL}
• {PLAYOUTID}
• {ITEMCODE}
• {ISRC} – Currently only supported by Rivendell 3, and ZaraRadio in ID3 mode