Futuri Streaming & POST - WideOrbit Now Playing Export

This article will walk you through the export of Now Playing data from "WideOrbit Automation for Radio" to your Futuri Streaming Transmitter.

There are two steps in the configuration of your Now Playing feed with WideOrbit.

  1. XML Event Driver (Central Server Configuration)
  2. Event Rule Set Mappings (for direct metadata exports to selected destinations)
Note: In addition to the steps belowto complete this process, you will need to send the IP address and configured port of your studio PC to vipsupport@futurimedia.com (as the streaming transmitter will pull Now Playing data from that address).

XML Event Driver 

The Event Driver tells WideOrbit what data to publish and when to transmit that data. 

Step 1 - Select "Now Playing" located under the "Configuration" menu item on the left side of the Central Server Configuration user interface.

Central Server Configuration Screen

Step 2 - Click the "Event Driver" tab, and select the link to "Add New Event Driver".

Now Playing/ Event Drivers Tab

Step 3 - Enter a descriptive "Drive Name" (i.e. Futuri Streaming).


Step 4 -  Define the events that will trigger the export. Defining both the "Start Play" and the "Stack Change" events will allow WideOrbit to export data for both the current on-air event and upcoming events. To initiate this process, you will first need to configure the "Start Play Event" , then click the +/plus button to add the "Stack Change Event".

Driver Name configuration screen


Start Play Event FieldDescription
Event: includes three componentsExport Trigger: Select "Start Play" from the drop-down list.
Output: WideOrbit can send metadata for events that play on "All Output Channels" or on specific channels. Typically you would select "All Outputs". However, if you decide to send metadata only from specific channels, you will be required to create an Event Driver and an Event Rule Setup Mapping for each channel.
Media Type: Select Unspecified from the drop-down list to allow WideOrbit to send metadata for all events.
Export Type:Select XML from the drop-down list.
Include Hotkeys: By default, data associated with events played from Hotkeys is not exported. Checking this option overrides the default behavior, including the export Hotkey data associated with the configured output channel. In most cases, you will not enable this option.
Delay:Data exports can be delayed to synchronize data export with audio delays. Click the checkbox to enable the Delay option, and set the delay value (in half-second intervals from .5 through 20 seconds.)
PS Mode Refresh Rate: In most cases, you will not enable this option.

Stack Change Event FieldDescription
EventSelect "Stack Change" from the drop-down list.
Export TypeSelect "XML" from the drop-down list.

Step 5 - To complete the Event Driver setup, click "Save".


Event Rule Set Mappings

Event Rule Set Mappings direct metadata exports to a selected destination when an Event Driver triggers an export.

Step 1 - Select the "Event Rule Set Mappings" tab, and then click the link to "Map Event Rule Set".


No Playing - Text Export Definitions - Event Drivers - Event Rule Set Mappings screen


Step 2 - Complete each option from the "Event Rule Set Mappings" screen, and click Save.

Event Rule Set Mappings Screen

OptionDescription
Device ServerFrom the drop-down list, select the "Device Server" corresponding to the IP address supplied to Futuri. (This should typically be the on-air machine for your station.)
Radio StationFrom the drop-down list, select which WideOrbit radio station will be providing the output data.
Event DriverFrom the drop-down list, select the Event Driver to associate with this destination.  If you followed the recommendation above, this would be "Futuri Streaming".
Mapping TypeSelect the TCP Port from the drop-down list.
Radio Automation SystemSelect the Server from the drop-down list, allowing remote devices and application to initiate the connection using a specified TCP Port.
TCP Port NumberEnter an available port number.  Share this port number with your Futuri Installation Engineer. 
Max ConnectionsEnter the maximum number of connections. Typically the default value of 16 is more than adequate.

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