Serial Audio File Player

Ver 1.1

Download Serial Audio File Player

Windows XP  Application   No registration need Free to use

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 )
 
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.

Select the audio file type that you are using mp3 or wav.

 
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