Serial Audio File Player
The object of this player is to play pre recorded
Audio Files (mp3 or wav) in sequence at set days and times. The top player section is to enable you to select a
file and play it to test the files you have in your directory. A file will
play at a set time and day and when finished the next file will get ready to play but will wait
until the next selected time before playing. There is an option to loop if
required
Initial Setup
Download the software into
a directory unzip the software (1 file) and unzip and run. There is no installing the
software simply put the file anywhere and run it ( Mine is on the desktop )
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- Test And Play
- The test and play button when clicked will
cycle through the file that you have on your hard drive
- Directory Where Your Audio Files Are
- The player will need to know the director
where you are holding your audio files the directory must be entered
as "C:\YourDriectory\" Do
not put any file name in the field only the directory path to the
files. The file name MUST be numbered sequentially as an
example 1.mp3 for the 1st file, 2.mp3 for the 2nd file
and so on.
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Select the audio file type
that you are using mp3 or wav.
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- Playing Options and Times
- Enter the day of the week also the time in
24 hour format that you want the file to play. If you do not want
the second time to play leave it blank. A file will play and when
finished the next file will get ready to play but will wait until
the next selected time before playing.. Note that the file will play
15 seconds after the selected time to allow of announcements. The
next file and playing file will be displayed
- Set Start File
- If you alter the start file sequence
number simply click the "Set Start File" button to reset the start
file number
- Loop at the end of files
- This option when ticked will re play from
the start the files once it has cycled through the list and reached
the end.
- Disconnect All
- Disconnect All when ticked disconnects all
nodes connected to your node.
- Show As Busy
- Show As Busy when ticked puts EchoLink in
a busy state and stops stations connecting to your node while the
file is playing.
- Say File (Time Play)
- On The Hour , Quarters and half and Half
when ticked will play the next file in the sequence. A file will
play and when finished the next file will get ready to play but will
wait until the next selected time before playing.. Note that the
file will play 15 seconds after the selected time to allow of
announcements. The next file to be played and playing file will be
displayed.
CW Ident
Callsign
Enter a CW ident
to be transmitted at the programmed intervals, this feature can be set
to ident at regular intervals or only when a large audio file is being
transmitted, If your system is being used to identify a repeater but is
coming from your home station this will fill the requirement of both
stations to identify. The Volume Pitch and Speed of the Morse can be set
up in the EchoLink
Configuration. (Tools - Sysop Settings - Idents and click on the
Settings button.)
Allow
Breaks in Transmission.
This feature was
added to allow radios with hardware transmitter timeout timers that
can’t be easily reprogrammed. My FM900 has an inbuilt 4 minuet timer, so
I have set the program to unkey the transmitter every 3.5 minuets and
leave unkeyed for 6 milliseconds. Just a little click is heard on the RF
side but this is enough to reset the timer. You can adjust these
settings to your requirements, MP3 file will also pause while you
PTT os off so you will not miss any of the played file.
Also be mindful
of your transmitter when transmitting large files you could damage your
radio if you are running high power and don’t have sufficient cooling.
You are responsible for your equipment so check with the equipment
manufacturer if you are unsure.
I hope you
find the program useful
Donations are always welcome to
help with the upkeep and advancement of the Repeaters & Software
Peter EI4JR

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Page Updated on
14/12/2007