ScannerCast Update: Now with Auto-Config for RR Feeds, Enhanced Re-Connect Logic

[PeterGV]

Originally Posted by smason

It would be really nice if it would "remember" which sound card when I start it up.

You mean... it doesn't remember? It's SUPPOSED to remember :-)

Seriously, if you're sure it doesn't remember, that's a bug. Remember, though: If you run ScannerCast twice, it'll only remember the LAST setting.

Originally Posted by smason

It only seems to send tags from my PSR600 when scanning, not when in favorites.

THAT's entirely possible.

LOL... I've never even USED "favorites" on my PSR-500...

Peter
K1PGV

[smason]

Originally Posted by PeterGV

You mean... it doesn't remember? It's SUPPOSED to remember :-)

Seriously, if you're sure it doesn't remember, that's a bug. Remember, though: If you run ScannerCast twice, it'll only remember the LAST setting.

I'll check it again. One problem is I have 4 sound cards, 3 of them have the same name.
In other programs then show up as:
C-Media USB Headphone Set
C-Media USB Headphone Set (2)
C-Media USB Headphone Set (3

In ScannerCast they all show up as C-Media USB Headphone Set, and it seems to always pick the first one.

[PeterGV]

Originally Posted by smason

I'll check it again. One problem is I have 4 sound cards, 3 of them have the same name.

Yes. THAT would cause the behavior you describe. Very nice bug. Well done, and well reported. Thanks!

When I save the sound card selection, I save the NAME. I can't save the entry number (first sound card, second one, etc) because the order is subject to change.

Hmmmm... I wonder how other programs DO that (add the number).

Very nice bug indeed.

Thanks for that report. Now how do I fix this...

Peter
K1PGV

[smason]

Originally Posted by PeterGV

Thanks for that report. Now how do I fix this...

Peter
K1PGV

I know that Windows reports them that way in the volume control
I see them listed that way under
HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Microsoft\Windows\Curre ntVersion\Applets\Volume Control

Not sure if that helps any...

[PeterGV]

Originally Posted by smason

I Not sure if that helps any...

Dude! I'll take any hints I can get at this point.

Makes sense that the OS would take care of the instance name... Hmmm...

Time to look at the code,

Peter
K1PGV

[richtidd]

Originally Posted by PeterGV

I've just published the latest version of my free ScannerCast program -- this is V0.8 (626).

This version has several new and very cool features over what was available in previous versions:

- Auto-Config support: If you're sending a scanner feed to Radio Reference, just give ScannerCast your RR username and password. It retrieves your feed parameters (host, port, mountpoint, and feed password) and automatically configures ScannerCast for you. What's even better: Each time you start ScannerCast it checks to see if the configuration information has changed, and automatically updates with the changes.

- Bullet-Proof reconnection support: Through V0.7f, ScannerCast didn't do a good job reconnecting to Radio Reference when the connection was lost. The reconnect logic was completely re-written in V0.7g and this new code appears in this and all future ScannerCast versions. Beta testers tell me it's now "bullet proof" and allowing them to use ScannerCast for their feeds full-time. YAY!

- Enhanced "Minimize to System Tray" support. Now, ScannerCast will change the color of it's system tray icon and pop a notification box whenever your RR feed goes down, and while it tries to reconnect.

And, of course, lots of small bugs have been fixed.

Another nice things is that I've (finally) gotten around to writing some simple online ScannerCast documentation. Check it out and let me know how you like it.

You can download the latest version of ScannerCast from my web site: ScannerCast at K1PGV.COM

Of course, I'm eager to hear your feedback. As always, I'm easiest to reach via email: use my callsign (which is K1PGV) @arrl.net.

Thank you to everyone who's tried ScannerCast so far, and provided feedback. Together, we'll make ScannerCast the best utility for playing scanner audio over the web.

Thanks to all... and ENJOY,

Peter
K1PGV

How does this work in cases where a feed provider has more that one feed?

[PeterGV]

Originally Posted by richtidd

How does this work in cases where a feed provider has more that one feed?

Sorry... how does WHAT work in cases where a feed provider has more than one feed?

If you mean "does ScannerCast work in cases where a feed provider has more than one feed" the answer is yes, but please see reply #32 to this thread (above) concerning saving settings.

Peter
K1PGV