Help With pal script

[sneumann55]

This is what I am looking to do, as much as I am a computer nerd with hardware, this pal thing I can’t get a grip on, I have done several mods on ones I have seen on the net and my music stations run pretty good, but to build my otr radio I want to play dragnet or whatever at a certain time each night randomly so each night a different episode. Any help appreciated.

I have been running a few Internet radio stations for fun, but now with time on my hands I want to run them better, I am need help with this issue:

I run a OTR station, what I am looking for is a Sam pal script that will play certain programs at a certain time, ex: F:\my Music\Barrie Craig\ (File name or prefer randomly) @ let’s say 8 pm each night, let’s say there are 150 MP3 Programs in that directory, My main concern is that it plays random each night at 8 pm, Monday through Friday, and same set up but different programs Saturday and Sunday. I would like to do this for 15 different programs. I have done some basic pal scripts, but nothing of this size. I intend to do this for the 24/7 so listeners know when a certain program is on, just like days of old.

so I would want it to play from that directory at a certain time, most programs or under 30 minutes and I would like to start 1 program at top of hour and 1 different directory at: 30 minutes past, I use Sam 4.6.4, I am thinking Big band will fill in the difference, that part I figured out, any help appreciated, and if someone can help me, please let me know.

[shoutcaststreaming]

You posted the exact same thing in another thread. One is good enough.

 

I think you are making this more difficult than it is.

 

The best way to do it is to set up a few different clockwheels. M-F and Sat. & Sun. Then kick them off in the Event Scheduler. Much easier than a PAL script.

 

You can also have your liners play from the clockwheel so the listeners know what program they are listening to.

[sneumann55]

First of all. i am sorry about double post, thought i could delete 1st post as i found what i thought was a better place to post it, Second, thank you for the response. i understand about the clock wheels, i just dont understand how to write it to do what i want. I have the basics of the pal script , but not enough to do what i want with pal or clockwheel. If i can get an example to try or some guidence would be appreciated. I have been doing internet radio for about 3 years and survived pretty well. But the OTR station, needs this as most listners are overseas and look for a certian time for the program. Again any help or guidence appreciated

[GKIye]

Hello,

 

Please check my "sticky topics" about PAL

http://forums.broadcastingworld.net/showthread.php?t=7199

These details do have several chapters made as a part 1 and part 2

You gonna find the most wanted PAL scripts, also that one your are in search for.

Use next time the "search" tool :D

[sneumann55]

Thank You, GK Radio, I did use search, But maybe didn't use the key words, again , thank you for the understanding and Guidence

[GKIye]

You can use for example the TOTH script

The only thing you have to do is change the directory (location of your episodes) and write it as EnforceRules

example :

Cat ['Advertisements (ALL)'].QueueTop(smLemmingLogic,NoRules);

becomes ....

Cat ['YourDirectory (ALL)'].QueueTop(smLemmingLogic,EnforceRules);

PS : Leave the QueueTop to start it at the right sheduled time

 

If that script has to be played every day at the same time

configure the script as :

- automatic start = YES

- PAL.WaitForTime(T['xx:59:35']); change xx to your sheduled hour ex : 22 or other time

 

If all is set , "save it as ..." to your PAL directory (see Software > SpacialAudio > PAL) and click "run"

[sneumann55]

ok, i see what your saying, i think part of my issue was i wasn't sure how to add catagories, i will use your example as a trial and see if i can create a catagory in lets say other, my last big question is will this play the files randomly?, and again thanks

[GKIye]

You're right ...

The easiest way to do is :

see directory "Other"

open = "Other All" is visible

Click "right click" on the top directory "Other" and choose "New"

This way you can create easily a new directory ex: DRAGNET

Into DRAGNET load all your episodes

PAL solution is :

Cat ['DRAGNET'].QueueTop(smLemmingLogic,EnforceRules);

Be sure to write (copy) the same "name" of directory (capital or/and lower cases) ... and your finished and ready to use it

Good luck !

[sneumann55]

Ok, so i dont have to put , now when i write the file (script) do i do Cat [(Other) Dragnet'] or just cat ["Dragnet"] ?

[sneumann55]

- automatic start = YES

- PAL.WaitForTime(T['21:59:35']);

Cat ['Dragnet'].QueueTop(smLemmingLogic,EnforceRules); ?

 

is this correct and will it play files randomly?

[GKIye]

Thats right

Simply change and insert the "red" lines into the original TOTH script

- automatic start = YES

- PAL.WaitForTime(T['21:59:35']);

Cat ['Dragnet'].QueueTop(smLemmingLogic,EnforceRules); ?

 

is this correct and will it play files randomly?

[sneumann55]

{Wait for right time}

PAL.Loop := true;

PAL.WaitForTime(T['21:59:35']);

Cat ['Dragnet'].QueueTop(smLemmingLogic,EnforceRules);

ActivePlayer.FadeToNext;

function ActivePlayer:TPlayer;

begin

if DeckA.Status = psPlaying then

Result := DeckA

else

Result := DeckB;

end;

 

 

?

[sneumann55]

I Got It, Thank you for the help, with a bunch of fooling and following your instructions , got it going, Thanks For the Help & patiance, Steve, Now i have a better idea on how it works, i will expand my knowleadge of the scripting, I feel like Hellen Keller when she figured out how to communicate! And i use her as an example because she was an amazing women.

[GKIye]

That has to be the right one

 

Just as an inquiry to you, and interesting to know, if you are new to the use of it ...

remember this :

If you have a similar radioset (so coming from the same directory) on different days (so not daily) ... make this setup of your PAL

click - new PAL > config automatic start NO > save as ... to your SAM software

By using your Event Sheduler you are now able to start your set on different days (so far not daily)

Example :

Weekdays : shedule seperated days - ex: Monday, Wednesday, Friday and load the PAL about 5 minutes before your set starts

If you wonna play this radioset on Weekdays only (Mon > Fri) ... shedule your Event Sheduler as load PAL "Mon - Fri" each time more or less 5 minutes before starting of your set

 

Because you made a config set to "automatic start = NO" its gonna be played only once ... to succeed change PAL.Loop := true; into PAL.Loop := false;

see quote :

{Wait for right time}

PAL.Loop := false;

PAL.WaitForTime(T['21:59:35']);

Cat ['Dragnet'].QueueTop(smLemmingLogic,EnforceRules);

ActivePlayer.FadeToNext;

function ActivePlayer:TPlayer;

begin

if DeckA.Status = psPlaying then

Result := DeckA

else

Result := DeckB;

end;

[sneumann55]

Ok, so the below script will run on pal every day same time if i want? i can also us the other for event? so far i have just used a modified one for event sked, so the below will play through pal every day? haveing two options is always good.

 

 

 

{Wait for right time}

PAL.Loop := false;

PAL.WaitForTime(T['21:59:35']);

Cat ['Dragnet'].QueueTop(smLemmingLogic,EnforceRules);

ActivePlayer.FadeToNext;

function ActivePlayer:TPlayer;

begin

if DeckA.Status = psPlaying then

Result := DeckA

else

Result := DeckB;

end;