Radix 2 is the renewed RDS software solution by Broadcast Partners which makes publishing on-air texts through RDS easier than ever. The software enables you to manage all your RDS traffic for your radio station using a single all-in-one application, which operates as a stand-alone application, as well as in network configurations. This means you don't have to purchase individual client or server licenses.
Radix 1 already created very extensive options to, besides dynamic data like track title and artist of the song currently played by for instance PC-Radio's automation,  define and automatically display all kinds of messages: weather reports, financial news, stock market updates, sports, showbiz news, commercials etc.
A lot of these messages have to be up-to-date, so all you need to stay on track is....TIME.  Unfortunately, most radio stations don't have enough time to type, review and update all their messages regularly. This is why Broadcast Partners has developed a solution in the Radix 2 software: RSS/XML feeds. When using this solution, all you need is to define a couple of things to automatically transmit the current weather, news, showbizz and other messages, without ever having to check them again. It almost couldn't be easier.
 
 
How does it work? 
 
RSS is an XML internet-meta-language application. RSS files are used to let a broad audience know the most recent web information. Instead of publicising for instance a complete web page with all it's content, RSS files only contain the primary characteristics like title, description, language, category,  the source and some other information.
 
 
The brief texts found in the title or the description are an excellent source for RDS messaging. This is what we use in Radix 2. Because the RSS files are regularly renewed, the texts in Radix 2 also change, without any required user interference. It goes without saying that the computer running the software needs internet access. RSS can be used for Programme Service (PS) as well as Radio Text (RT).
 
Radix 2 also offers exemplary solutions for multiple frequency FM networks, because RVR's RDS encoders (TRDS 4001) can be accessed separately. This means that the frequency, location and the number of words can be specified individually, while other RDS texts can be identical. This is also a single setup, before Radix 2 does the rest.
 
Radix 2 operates according to the UECP 5.1 protocol and supports all accepted RDS-functions:
  • Program Identification (PI)
  • Program Service (PS)
  • Radio Text (RT)
  • Program Type (PTY)
  • Traffic Announcement (TA)
  • Traffic Program (TP)
  • Alternative Frequency list (AF)

The traffic information function can be controlled by a separate TA/TP client, directly accessable from one or multiple on-air stations. The dynamic link with radio automation solutions such as PC-Radio enables the users to include title, artist (or any other text) directly into the RDS Play list. Radix offers both rotating fixed play lists as well as specific messages using the Now On-Air function. These are the main functions included in Radix:
  • Integration with radio automation systems
    A dynamic link with radio automation solutions (such as PC-Radio or Dalet). Output (title, artist or a free text field) from these applications is instantly available in Radix.

  • Independent playlists for Radio Text (RT) and Program Service (PS)
    For easy creation of playlists for specific purposes.

  • Hyphenated word list
    A very interesting feature that learns how to deal with hyphenating specific words. For example, when receiving input for the 9-letter word Amsterdam, Radix is able to show this in the RDS display as 'Amster-' followed by 'dam' or shortened as 'A’dam'. Once corrected, the same hyphenation method is used for any future import of text.

  • TA/TP client
    Independent application (without additional software licenses required!) which you can install on any on-air pc. It enables the DJ to activate the TA/TP function during live radio traffic announcements. Possibility to assign a function key (Hot-Key) on the keyboard or directly from a hot button on your mixing console (connected to the COM-port)

  • UECP 5.1 protocol
    Radix operates in accordance with the UECP protocol which connections to any RDS encoder which supports this protocol.

  • XML/RSS feeds
    Automatically generate PS- or RT items using XML feeds. The most recent information, without any user interference required!

  • Quick import
    Creating items and sets fast and efficiently by importing texts from any source, with automatic hyphenation through the word list.

  • Drag & Drop
    For lightning fast creation items, sets or play list using drag & drop.

  • Fixed items
    Per item you can determine the broadcast period in the Play list. Items may be related to time or date, making them appear at fixed times.

  • Temporary  items
    For each item you may determine a specific period. Includes validity date setting, which automatically removes any any 'expired items' from the database. Hence, keeping the database free from clutter.

  • Auto planning
    Automatic planning of sets and play lists in blocks of 1, 2 or 3 hours.

  • Now On-Air
    Instantly broadcast an item On-Air, regardless of whether or not a Play list is active. Upon activation, the current Play list is interrupted until the Now On-Air function is switched off