SDR# Metadata

[ryanhowell20]

Hi all, I’m wondering if anyone could help me, I’m ,running SDR# with the fast scanner plugin. I want to know if it is possible to output the active channel frequency name into metadata so radio feed (ProScan) can read this metadata and show it on the audio feed? Thanks in advance.

 

[thewraith2008]

Which version of the Frequency Scanner you using?

If you use that latest version that's in this forum, then it has a now playing file feature that can be output (for ProScan to use) with the ability to delay the metadata. It's mention in the documentation.

 

[ryanhowell20]

Thanks for the reply, I am now running the Scanner you linked above but can not see where the now playing folder is located? any chance you would be able to give me a brief explanation on how to find it/create/set it up?

Kind Regards,
Ryan

 

[thewraith2008]

You make wish to look at the supplied documentation.

Use 'Now Playing' file and delay mS [0]
• Creates the file 'scanner_now_playing.txt' with the 'Frequency: Group – Name'
___◦ Can be used with a streaming audio solution i.e. Icecast + butt or RadioFeed
• 'scanner_now_playing.txt' is created in the SDR# folder.
• Use delay mS to synchronise the 'Now Play' metadata to audio.

 

[ryanhowell20]

Thanks for the reply, I read the document however I have looked at the SDR files and from what I see we must create that now playing file correct?
Thanks for the help.

kind regards,
Ryan

 

[ryanhowell20]

Problem all solved and working a treat! Thankyou very much!!

 

[thewraith2008]

When you enable "Use 'Now Playing' file" option in the plug-in, the plug-in will create the 'scanner_now_playing.txt' in the current SDR# folder when the scanner is running and a frequency becomes active (if it is active more than 0.5 seconds).