RADIOSOFT Pro User manual

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RADIO Player Pro Manual

Содержание
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About 5
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What is RADIO Player Pro
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Working with RADIO Player Pro 6
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Working concept
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Startup settings
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Frequently Asked Questions
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Menu 10
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Menu "File"
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Menu "View"
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Menu "Utilities"
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Menu "Language"
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Menu "Help"
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Menu "About"
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Tabs 14
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Player
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Playlists
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Jingles
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Archive
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Settings 17
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View
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Main
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Advanced
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Font
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Folders
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Work mode
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Preload
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Play
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Information and tags
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Fades
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Fade types list
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Crossfades by file type
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Crossfades by fade type
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Broadcasting
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PlayLists
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Files...Jingles
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Retransmitting
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Hot Jingles
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Mixer

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Service
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Time setting
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LPT
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Shortcuts
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Information
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Archive
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Access
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Configuration
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Windows 36
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Playlist settings window
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Properties
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Start
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Stop
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Contents
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Additional
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Autojingles
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File property window
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File property
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Information
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Fade settings
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Headphones
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Playlist import
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Crossfade settings
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Time server properties
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PlayList/Folder settings
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Jingle property
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Mixer button
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External utilities 58
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Mini-Explorer
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Menu
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Buttons
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Mini-base
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Menu
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Base
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Settings
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Information 62
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File/Playlist types
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Autojingle playlists
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File lists
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Playlist lists
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Data Templates
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Registration / Purchase 71
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Registration / Purchase

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Demo restrictions
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Contact information 72

About
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About
User manual for
RADIO Player Pro. v.1.9.6.1
What is RADIO Player Pro
RADIO Player Pro - is multifunction software for broadcasting purposes.
Features:
playing on 1 or 2 sound cards
file listening during play on selected card
working with external signal source (Line-in,Microphone) in retransmitting mode
mixing internal playlists with external signal (exact time or by sample detection (RADIO Checker Pro))
"Backup" mode in case of external signal disappearance
support almost for all sound file formats
fade settings for each file
several playlist types and priorities
playlists for each day of week or date
silence detector for files (Autofade)
microphone management
hot-keys for jingle launch
automatically added jingles - autojingles
LPT management
archive for played and unplayed files
program access settings
mini-base for file storage with personal settings for each files
automatic time correction
multilingual support
other functions

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Working with RADIO Player Pro
Working concept
Playlists
RADIO Player Pro has an ability to program several playlist types, each of the lists has a priority.
Retransmitting is also available.
RADIO Player Pro allows to program each playlist to start and a stop at certain time, day of week, or
date.
Playlist may contain:
files
folders or other playlists
Winamp (*.m3u, *.pls) or RPPro (*.pro) playlists
To enable automatic playlist executions by specified time you should check options for each type of the
playlists in Settings - Playlists.
When a certain type of playlist is Unchecked then in won't be started automatically by time which
specified in Playlist settings. Unchecked playlists can be started with mouse in Playlists tab.
When list executed (started) all files from this playlist are added to Player tab according to this Playlist
settings.
Jingles
Besides playlists program gives an ability to start jingles (manually and automatically).
Jingles can be single file and playlists which was previously saved to disk.
Jingles can be assigned on hot-keys (keyboard key) and started by simple pressing of a key.
Each jingle has own Jingle property.
Fades
Each file in playlist has own Fade settings for mixing with other files.
Common Fade type can be assigned to file besides personal fade settings. This helps to simplify playlist
create procedure.
Each fade type has it's own background color, displayed in file containers.
Crossfades
There are additional crossfade settings which helps to mix files with different file types and different
common fade types.
Startup settings
The subsequent recommendations are intended for an explanation of some questions and the decision of
the problems connected to initial adjustment of the program.
Step 1: Select output devices and work mode
1. Specify which device (sound card) should be used for playing here Settings - Playing settings
2. Specify which device (sound card) should be used for retransmitting (if needed) here Settings -

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Retransmitting
3. Playlist loading settings can be found here Settings - Work mode
Step 2: Fade settings and archive
There are the list of settings used for file mixing during play.
1. Fade types list. To assign special settings to each file.
2. Crossfades by file type. To change fade settings depending on file types.
3. Crossfades by fade type. To change fade settings depending on fade types.
To use archive specify options here Archive
Step 3: Create playlists
Playlists should be created depending on type of an broadcasting (self broadcastings or retransmitting).
Playlists can be imported from external software like PowerGold.
Detailed information on import is here Playlist import.
To create playlist press Add button in Playlists tab.
Frequently Asked Questions
1. Troubles with playing (halt, sound distortion ...)
2. Some files don't play. It is not audible a sound, but the playing progress bar moves
3. Retransmitting setup.
4. Backup mode does not work, the first file of backup playlist works.
5. Working with RADIO Checker Pro
6. Using HTTP information server
7. Using Shoutcast server
Troubles with playing (halt, sound distortion ...)
Basically problem is connected with:
installed DirectShow codecs.
Hardware incompatibility with DirectX
Problem with codecs
Some codecs is used by default, (put in a chain of decoding MP3 or other types of files) and creates
a problems with playing.
For the decision of a problem it is necessary to remove such codec.
Few tested codecs are available for download on a site.
Problem with compatibility
Start the utility dxdiag from Microsoft DirectX (Start - Execute) dxdiag.exe
Find the tab the Sound and switch-off hardware acceleration of a sound.
Some sound card drivers works incorrectly work with hardware sound acceleration.
If it will not solve a problem - try to find newer or alternative driver for your sound card.

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Some files don't play. It is not audible a sound, but the playing progress bar
moves
For the decision of a problem it is required to install one of offered MP3 filters (decoders).
To download these codecs it is possible here.
The choice of the codec depends on your preferences.
It is no need to install all at once, because only one of installed codecs will work.
Retransmitting setup.
Retransmitting setup for version RADIO Player Pro 1.9.x.x
1. Enable retransmitting. Settings - Retransmitting
2. Specify the device for retransmitting
2. Create playlists with your files which should play as your own broadcasting. (Playlists)
3. Start retransmitting ( Button )
Retransmitting will be automatically switched off when playlist starts and switched on at the ending of
playing of files from the Player tab.
Fade and crossfade options can be set in the next ways.
1. Fade types list, change those fades which are assigned to files and for retransmitting)
2. Crossfades by file type, change those file types which are assigned to files and for retransmitting
Backup mode does not work, the first file of backup playlist works.
The given problem basically arises on sound cards which allow to record mixer output signal leaving (for
example SB Live).
To resolve - just select Line-In instead Mixer Out as a device for recording in sound card's System Mixer.
Working with RADIO Checker Pro
Before connecting Checker to Player it is necessary to set up samples in Checker.
It is not always simple, each case is unique.
If you work with DTMF and there are mistakes of detection - it is necessary to pick up the necessary
frequencies correctly.
Recommendations on adjustment of a samples are in program RADIO Checker Pro (Key F1).
To force RADIO Player Pro started playlist on Checker command it is necessary to do the following.
1. Create a sample in Checker (Eg. number 1)
2. Create playlist for desired time (E.g. 13:45:00)
In playlist properties specify this:
-PlayList start mode - Start with RADIO Checker Pro,
- Detection start before the list start (sec) = 60.
- Samples numbers (RADIO Checker Pro) = 1
3. Save playlist.
Wait until playlist will start.
According to options we made it will be started at 13:44:00. (green window will be shown)
Then RADIO Checker Pro should be started automatically (if has not been started before) and begin
detecting the sample number 1.

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After emulation or a real finding of the sample in RADIO Checker Pro playlist it will be started.
RADIO Player Pro manages with samples turn on/off itself.
It switches on/off samples when it is needed.
It was made for this purposes:
1. Economy of resources
2. Prevention of wrong (double) detections
3. Each block can have the own samples for detection, and in RADIO Checker Pro there is a restriction
on amount of samples which can be started simultaneously.
4. At increase of simultaneously detected samples quality of definition falls at shortage of CPU
resources.
Using HTTP information server
There is an opportunity to take song name from Information HTTP server of the program.
For this purpose create a file status_my.htm in subdirectory www (use Notebook) and to save a file with
only one line.
[SongTitle]
New resource will be accessible at the address of http://localhost:8080/status_my.htm
Simple cgi or php the script can take the name from this location and show it on web page.
Using Shoutcast server
To use streaming with Shoutcast a server you need two components:
1. Shoutcast server
2. Shoutcast DSP Plug-in
To load server and plug-in used for streaming, visit the manufacturer's site at http://www.shoutcast.com
Installation and usage instructions of server and plug-in can be found on manufacturer's site.
To activate Shoutcast option it is necessary to specify the folder for DSP plug-ins where Shoutcast a
plug-in will be accessible .
If the file of a plug-in (dsp_sc.dll) is not found option can't be used.
NOTE: It is not recommended to use Shoutcast DSP plug-in within section Play as DSP plug-in,
because this may cause sound distortions at file mixing.
Use in Settings - Information to activate options
1. Section "Servers" - " Enable Shoutcast DSP Plug-in"
2. Section " Data export" - " Export title to Shoutcast server"
More information for DSP Plug-In usage can be found here.

Menu
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Menu
Menu "File"
Refresh current playlists
Current list loading procedure according to parameters of work mode.
Full playlists and autojingles reload
Full list reload procedure. All lists removed from current playlist line before loading.
This may cause restart of already started playlists.
Import playlists
Shows playlist import window.
Quit
Quit from application
Menu "View"
Show list buttons
Show/Hide buttons in lists of files and playlists
Place current file controls on top
Show/Hide playing controls in the top part of the program window.
When option is off additional information fields are shown in Player tab.
Show tabs
Show/Hide all tabs.
Player
Show/Hide Player tab.
Playlists
Show/Hide Playlists tab
Jingles
Show/Hide Jingle tab.
Archive
Show/Hide Archive tab.
Settings
Show/Hide Settings tab.

Menu
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Set column size by default
Set default sizes of columns in lists. Restarts the program to set default widths.
Menu "Utilities"
Show Buffer
Show internal files buffer as File container
Jingles start window
Jingle start window is shown.
Mini-Base
Show Mini-base.
Mini-Explorer
Show Mini-Explorer
Archive
Archive viewer start.
External programs
Advertisement manager (RADIO AdsMan Pro)
Starts Advertisement manager. Program can be found on website.
For start it is necessary to specify folders in Settings - Folder settings
Sample detector (RADIO Checker Pro)
Starts Sample detector. Program can be found on website.
For start it is necessary to specify folders in Settings - Folder settings
Menu "Language"
Language selection menu.
Selecting default language will cause program restart.
Files of language support are stored in sub folder Language, in the folder with program.
Expansion of files is *.lng.
To translate interface to a new language:
- open PPro*.lng file with notepad
- translate all values after = sign in file *.lng
- save this file with a new name
- restart a program
- select new translation from Language menu.

Menu
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Menu "Help"
Help
Shows this help.
Startup settings
Shows help for Startup settings
Frequently asked questions
Shows help for Frequently Asked Questions
Menu "About"
Version
Shows "About" window with information on the version of the program and it's owner.
What's new?
Shows the list of changes.
Check for a new version
Checks for new version on official site via internet.
Check for a new version on startup
When switched on - checks for new version on program startup
Home page (Internet)
Opens home page in Internet.
Suggestions
Use this item for the message on yours offers and wishes.
Need help
Use this item for getting help from the author concerning the problems with program.
Bug report
Use this item when the program made raised an exception and you want to inform the author about it.
Describe all your actions which helps to reproduce this error.
Registration information
Shows a window with the Registration / Purchase information
Registration FORM
Shows a window with the form that should be filled for registration of the program.

Menu
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Load registration key
Use this item if you want load registration key for program.

Tabs
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Tabs
Player
The Player tab serves for display and editing:
current list of files for playing
All the files intended for playing are displayed in current list of files in that order in which they will be
played.
At change of the files order in the list the order of their playing will be changed also.
More in detail about editing the list of files see here.
To disable editing the list of files use Settings - Access.
list of current playlists
Playlists for the load period are displayed. Period can be set in Settings - Work mode.
For disconnect of an opportunity of editing it is possible to use the Settings - Access.
To disable editing the list of current playlists use Settings - Access.
current autojingles list
Autojingle playlist for current time is displayed.
Create
Allows to create new autojingle playlist for current day.
Modify
Allows to modify properties if the current autojingle playlist.
play control panel
Panel is shown when Place current file controls on top option is not activated in Menu "View"
Contains information about current file position, next file, next playlist and allows to change file
position.
To disable changing file position use Settings - Access.
Playlists
The playlists tab consists of 2 lists.
The list of playlists
Serves for display and editing playlists, and to start playlists manually.
More details about playlist editing is here.
List of files
Serves for display and editing of files from playlists, and to start files manually.
More details about files editing is here.
There are additional buttons for simplification of editing of the list of files in a playlist.

Tabs
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Save files to new playlist
Allows to create the new playlist containing the given list of files.
Playlist settings window opens.
Save files to selected playlist
Allows to replace the list of files in the selected playlist with the given list of files.
Playlist settings window opens.
Save files to selected list. NO playlist property window
Allows to replace the list of files in the selected playlist with the given list of files.
NO playlist settings window opens.
Jingles
The jingles tab serves for display and editing of jingles.
The jingles assigned to certain keys are played on pressing the corresponding button of the keyboard.
Jingles additional settings can be found in Settings - Jingles.
Jingle list management buttons
Intended for adding, deleting and editing lists of jingles.
Add list
Adds new list
Remove list
Removes active list
List name
Change list name (caption)
Jingle management buttons
Intended for editing jingles in active list.
Fade type for new jingle
The type of a fade used by default, for a new jingle
Start type for new jingle
The way of start used by default, for a new jingle
Add jingle
Adds new jingle.
Opens Jingle property window.
Remove jingle from the list
Removes selected jingle from the list

Tabs
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Clear all from the list
Removes all jingles from active list
Update jingles from the disk
Updates all jingles and jingle lists from the disk
Jingle properties
Edit jingle properties
Opens Jingle property window.
Headphones
Start selected jingle in Headphones window.
Jingle start window
Show jingle start window.
Archive
The Archive tab serves for display the lists of the played, not played files and program events .
For viewing archive for other days use the utility Archive
Settings for storing and displaying files in Archive can be found here Settings - Archive
Quick search
Use quick search by file name or file title.

Settings
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Settings
The Settings is used for changing program settings and parameters.
After change of settings it is recommended to press the button
.
In this case after system halt or emergency end of work of the program you will not lose settings.
For getting help on certain section choose it in a contents tree on the left.
View
Main
Allow multiple instances
If not checked only one instance of RADIO Player Pro can be executed.
No confirmations on exit
If checked - no confirmation will be shown on program exit.
Window title
Title text
Change window tile text. Leave empty to use default title or change to specify your own title.
Can be used to make different titles for several simultaneously working programs.
Show current state and file
On/Off current play status and file name displaying.
Scroll program name on button
Scrolling current file name on the program's button when playing.
View as
Taskbar only
View as standard button when minimized.
System tray
View as icon near system hours when minimized.
Taskbar and system tray
The first and second variants together
Open file mode
Program action at start of the associated file.

Settings
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File types
File types which will be detected as music or text ones.
No other types will be added to playlist.
Debug
Debug information for technical support. Don't use until support asked you to turn one of this features.
Write debug (Only if problems detected)
When option is checked program will save additional information in folder Debug.
Don't show errors, and store error details to log file
On/off error dialog for system errors. When turned off all errors are stored in PPro-error.log file.
Advanced
Select current file in Player
Turn on/off current file selection on automatic change play position
Select files added to file lists
Turn on/off added file selection for file lists
Select next file after stop
Turn on/off next file selection on stop
Don't show PAUSE window after pause mark
PAUSE window will not be displayed after file with stop mark.
Don't split files marked with LOCK on playlist and jingle start
Files with mark "Lock" will be played up to the end and lists/jingles will not break the sequence.
Autodelete played files
Turn on/off autodeleting files from playline after play
Autodelete played files
Turn on/off autodeleting files from disk after play
ATTENTION!!! Note if you don't use Windows recycle bin for delete operations in will delete
file permanently.
Use Windows recycle bin for deleted files.
Turn on/off using Windows recycle bin for file delete operations.
Show second's decimal parts
Time will be displayed with second's decimals.
Show current file position and time using mix position
Estimated time will be shown to mix point (not to real end of file).
Show estimated time panel
Display of the panel of estimated time to a specified moment.

Settings
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To set time use left click on the panel to the left of the panel with hours at the top of the program.
Brighter color for hour-start lists
If turned on - lists programmed for hour beginning [e.g. 10:00:00] will have brighter color in playlists list .
Append files to the list end on Drag'n'Drop operations
Files will be added to the list end when option is turned on. Otherwise files will be inserted to the
position where mouse button was released.
Execute RADIO Checker Pro on start
If option checked RADIO Checker Pro will be started at start of the program.
Option should be checked when RADIO Checker Pro is used for playlists start. This will decrease start
time for the first playlist.
Allow to use existing RADIO Checker Pro
If option checked program tries to find already started RADIO Checker Pro.
If you use several Players or Checkers it is recommended to switch off this option.
Save files from current playlist on exit
On/Off current playline saving on program exit. Saved file will be restored on next program start.
Font
The size of a font in lists
Change sizes of a font in lists of files, playlists and other ones. Type and size of a font can be specified.
Folders
After changes was made press button "OK" to accept changes, or "Cancel" to reject.
Internal folders
Playlists folder (main)
Main folder for playlists saving should be specified.
Subfolders for weekdays will be created automatically.
Archive folder
Folder for archive should be specified.
Winamp DSP Plug-in's folder
Folder in which DSP libraries of player Winamp (files dsp_*.dll) can be found should be specified.
As a rule it is folder C:\Program Files\Winamp\Plugins
Folder may contain subfolders with plug-ins which will be recognized by program.
Sample detector (RadioChk.exe)
Path to RADIO Checker Pro (RadioChk.exe). Path to exe file or folder.

Settings
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Work mode
Preload
Current playlists
Load period (min)
Set time in minutes which determines the load period for the current playlists line.
E.g. 60 will mean that last loaded playlist in the current line will have time of start + 60
minutes from current time.
Reload time (min)
Reload time interval for current playlists.
Preload before play
Playlists (sec)
Time shift before start time in playlist settings when playlist will be loaded to Player tab.
Files (sec)
Time shift before file start when file is loaded to internal player. Decreases start delay when file
starts.
Play
Use two playing devices
Using two output devices. Player uses two devices (Primary and secondary) one after another to play
files.
Devices
Primary
Used for playing of files from the Player tab.
Device and maximum volume can be specified.
Secondary
Used for playing of files from Playing for mode with two devices.
Device and maximum volume can be specified.
Overplay jingles
Used for playing jingles with start mode "Start over".
Device and maximum volume can be specified.
Headphones
Used for playing of files with Headphones.
Device and maximum volume can be specified.
Playing options
Buffer length (sec)
The size of the buffer in seconds.
Bigger size will slow down file start, and raise stability of work (but not in all cases)