[rfu-automation] Re: [rfu-tech] changing automation/dj software...

[dan blah]

On 11/25/06, Joe Futrelle <futrelle at shout.net> wrote:
>
> I plan on becoming more involved with programming the automation system now
> that the election is over and I have time, so I'll attend the Dec 5 meeting.
> I'm willing to work hard on switching to a new system if and only if 1) it
> meets all our existing requirements, 2) someone (i.e., me and/or other
> techies) is willing and able to maintain it, and 3) it adds features we
> want. Given that Zara is not currently in need of attention, I and/or Dan
> and/or other techies interested in alternatives could put some time into
> downloading and trying out several of them to see if and how easily we can
> make them do everything Zara does and more.
>
agreed.  i just set up vmware install with campcaster.  i will let
everyone know what i find.
>
>
>
> --
> Joe Futrelle
> Person
>
>
>
> On Nov 25, 2006, at 1:28 AM, Gary Cziko wrote:
>
> Dan:
>
> Campcaster seems to have some exciting new possibilities for the automation
> side of WRFU. But I have a number of concerns about switching from our
> current Windows-based ZaraRadio software which has been working quite well.
> Among the concerns that immediately come to mind are:
>
>
> Can Campcaster play live streams from the Internet, as we currently do
> during the early morning hours from the World Radio Network, afternoons from
> Radio Bilingue and Friday nights from Ray's remote broadcast (and
> automatically go back to the playlist if the connection goes silent?)?
> Can it work with iTunes podcasts, automatically playing new downloaded
> podcasts as we do between 7 and 8 am each morning?
> Would using Campcaster require the studio computer to be on Linux meaning
> that DJs could not use familiar software on this computer, such as iTunes
> and other Windows- or based software?
> Would Campcaster allow the mix of scheduled events (e.g., station IDs) with
> the music playlist with assignment of different priorities to allow top of
> the hour station IDs to occur at a precise time and during-the-hour station
> IDs and other announcements to be delayed until a song is finished?
> Would you or others who are more familiar with Linux than be willing to
> become actively involved in the automated operation of WRFU?
> Finally, would you and Joe Futrelle and others interested in automation
> issues be able to attend a meeting about this at on Tuesday, December 5 at 7
> pm before the general RFU meeting which starts at 8 pm?
>
> --Gary
>
>
> On 11/25/06, dan blah <dan.blah at gmail.com> wrote:
> > with the addition of streaming, we will be having to add a new
> > computer to the rfu mix.  i was thinking this might be a good time
> > stir up the automation/dc software question.  i have been looking at
> > campware's campcaster application
> > (http://www.campware.org/en/camp/campcaster_news/605/).
> it seems to
> > have everything we need and are wanting while using open source
> > software and running within and open source operating system (linux).
> > below are some key features:
> > --A free and Open Source professional-grade solution for radio
> > broadcast management
> > --Support for open standards for audio formats and multi-lingual
> > metadata information (playlists, XML news feeds, file storage)
> > --Remote control of radio stations (web based)
> > --Support for combined local broadcasts with centralized news and programs
> >
> > i have attached a quick image showing how wrfu'ers and listens would
> > interact with the system as i would like to see it.
> > --
> > Daniel
> >
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-- 
Daniel