New Streaming, Logging and Recording Software

[KC2YSI]

Hello everyone,
I have posted an update for minor fixes to feed processing and a few quirks with the "Mute Others" button.

Matt, Fireground mode is mostly for when connecting directly to a radio. It was designed for someone like a fire chief to use when on scene. The most common use is to let them see who initiated a mayday alarm. There is a lot more to it, but it is just a way for them to see who pressed the orange button on their radio.

By far, the most common question I have been asked over the past few days is whether there will be an Android version. Originally, I had no intention of writing an Android version. I personally do not like writing Android code. I have done some more research and found a way to share a lot of the code between the desktop, iPhone, Mac and a possible Android version. I will be researching more into it over the next few days. If that works out, then great. If not, then no, there will not be an Android version. I will post with my decision early next week after some testing.

 

[PhillyPhoto]

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[KC2YSI]

Thanks PhillyPhoto. I had not seen that one, but it starts with Android, which I personally don't like. I am planning on using Xamarin (http://http://xamarin.com/) since all of my logic is currently in C# on the desktop. The only challenge is getting the audio samples into my pipeline. Once in, the processing logic can be shared between Windows/Mac/iOS/Android without any problems.

 

[matt-KD0LVH]

Hello everyone,
Matt, Fireground mode is mostly for when connecting directly to a radio. It was designed for someone like a fire chief to use when on scene. The most common use is to let them see who initiated a mayday alarm. There is a lot more to it, but it is just a way for them to see who pressed the orange button on their radio.
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Thank you for your kind reply about fireground mode.. I've noticed many developers pick between Android and iOS and only work with one or the other. So, I'm especially happy to find developers like you that are willing to consider both systems. Even whole companies will pick one platform or the other and not make the extra effort to be active in both areas. Best of luck to you.

-Matt Johnson

 

[mibzzer15]

By far, the most common question I have been asked over the past few days is whether there will be an Android version. Originally, I had no intention of writing an Android version. I personally do not like writing Android code. I have done some more research and found a way to share a lot of the code between the desktop, iPhone, Mac and a possible Android version. I will be researching more into it over the next few days. If that works out, then great. If not, then no, there will not be an Android version. I will post with my decision early next week after some testing.

Sounds great to me, Thanks!

 

[Livewire3286]

Seems like the latest update broke listening and recording to local machine broadcast. I ran the update and now the local feed that I broadcast is not recorded or played (it is enabled) and then the broadcast feeds from the net are working fine.

 

[KC2YSI]

Brian,
Can you email the RadioLog.txt file in your C:\ProgramData\RadioLog folder? Send it to support@responderapps.com and I will check it out.

 

[KC2YSI]

Hello everyone,
I just wanted to give a quick update on the issue Brian (Livewire3286) is seeing. When using a line input device as a source, the volume is applied to the line input. This is causing the feed into his broadcast software to be very low. What I am planning on doing to changing how the volume is applied so that it is on a per-channel basis. The base volume can be controlled thru the windows sound card properties and the per-channel volume will be applied in my code. This is internally how it is done on streaming feeds. This will take several days to do, but should be better in the long run.

 

[nick223]

I know I ask this all the time. But... Can the mute feature work as when one feed is actively talking all the other connected feeds mute automatically?

I have a few of the same feeds with the same frequencies so it's an annoying echo when there is radio traffic. Plus with so many feeds connected and running there is just to much radio traffic playing to understand anything that is going on.

 

[nick223]

Another idea when your adding a feed can you put like a select group box where you want the feed added? When you add a feed it always goes in your first group on the screen then you have to drag the feed to what group you want it in . So if your in a display other then tabbed you have to switch your groups so you can see them all to drag your feed to where you want it.

 

[nick223]

So last week i tried to start Radio log on my desktop and everything just went back to square one it looks like. All my feeds are gone! Lastnight i started radio log on my laptop and BAM the something happened. Does this mean everything is gone in my settings feed, mdc list, settings? WTF.....

 

[Livewire3286]

Another little bug I just found - when changing default device through the PC for listening it locks up the program. ie: changing from speakers out to bluetooth speaker it locks the program up.

 

[BigLebowski]

LOVE the software... so much so that next paycheck I'm buying a dedicated computer to run it. Waiting on that purchase to buy a PC license.

I have been able to induce a bug when clicking on "Mute All Others" on one channel, and then clicking it on another channel. This seems to confuse the software into thinking various feeds are muted when they are not, and in general it causes some oddities. Also I have noticed the alpha tags can be fairly slow. I'm using the latest version from the website.

I also bought the app for my iPad, which works, although it says it is for iPhone only. Would be really nice to see a dedicated iPad version in the same layout as the PC version.

 

[KC2YSI]

Hello everyone. Sorry for the delay in posting, I've been finishing up the next update to RadioFeedz (including tablet and Android support). I have posted an update to RadioLog that has several bug fixes, along with the much requested Auto-Mute/Priority feeds. This feature will be expanded over the next few days as well.

 

[Livewire3286]

KC2YSI while I know you work hard on this - and it was great program for me prior to the update before this one, my audio complaint - this latest update makes the program totally unusable now. No way can I use it now at all.

I run this with one local broadcast feed that I am doing, and then catching a few broadcasted online feeds. After this latest update RadioLog totally turns off Mic / line in and will not let it be turned up on the PC side at all. Meaning, broadcast being sent from that computer is totally dead. (cant use a program that kills the original broadcast can we)?

Any chance of getting a version or two back that I can run instead - Older version worked so much better for me - wish I never updated at all. I think its 2 versions ago since this latest is dead for me, and the one before that broke changing volumes.

 

[KC2YSI]

Hello Brian,
Sorry you are having issues. I am working on an update that will allow you to select where the volume is adjusted (on sound-card or in software). Applying the volume to the sound card is a lot more efficient, but causes the issue you are seeing. The update will be available within the next day. I will post a message as soon as it is ready.

Joe

 

[Livewire3286]

What ever you did in the last update just killed the mic in / line in - Just totally turns it off as a program. doesnt matter what you do its just off now.

 

[KC2YSI]

Thank you for the information. The internal changes I did for the volume control caused the issue. I am testing that specifically now. What I have done is changed how I handle channels on wave in devices. Each channel will have separate volume controls that are handled in software. They also will use the same routines for noise filtering, decoding and recording as the streaming audio sources. They were separate before and a lot more logic and testing was done for streaming audio. The net effect will be the noise/decoding/recording will be a lot better and each channel will have their own volumes and the volume on the line input devices will not be altered by RadioLog. Depending on how the testing goes, it'll be available late tonight or in the morning.

 

[flux4201]

Is fleetsync decoding supported yet?

 

[nick223]

Is fleetsync decoding supported yet?

Has been for awhile