Rivendell v2.11.0
by Paravel Systems
(Paravel Systems Website)

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GNU Public License

System Requirements:

Pentium 4 CPU, 256 MB RAM, XFree86 Supported Video Card, SuSE Linux Professional 9.x, AudioScience Audio Adapter

Last Updated: 2015-10-05
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Software Description

Rivendell aims to be a complete radio broadcast automation solution, with the facilities for the acquisition, management, scheduling and playout of audio content. As a robust, functionally complete digital audio system for broadcast radio applications, Rivendell uses industry standard components like the GNU/Linux Operating System, the AudioScience HPI Driver Architecture and the MySQL Database Engine. Rivendell is being developed under the GNU Public License.

This is the first production release of Rivendell 2.x. All changes made since 2.0.0rc1 have involved fixes for reported bugs and improved integration with various distributions and desktop environments. See the ChangeLog for specifics.

Features:

  • A complete GPL'ed radio automation system.
  • Designed for efficient on-air use, with large, touchscreen-friendly controls.
  • Up to three full automation logs may be operated from a single computer.
  • Extensive support for live assist environments, with multiple SoundPanel arrays available at the touch of a finger.
  • All configuration is done by means of point and click interfaces -- *no* arcane configuration files to edit!
  • Support for both PCM16 and MPEG Layer 2 audio formats.
  • Full support for both analog and AES3 digital audio interfaces, using high-quality audio adapters manufactured by AudioScience Inc. and the JACK Audio Connection Kit.
  • Designed by radio broadcasters, for radio broadcasters.
  • Completely free and open -- no dongles, unlock codes, software keys or other arbitrary limitations.

Some of the major changes over 1.x include:

  • MPEG Capture/Playout. Rivendell can now be optionally compiled to support use of MPEG Layer 2 in the core storage library for all audio driver families (ALSA and JACK as well as AudioScience HPI).
  • Web Services Architecture. Many internal services within Rivendell are now implemented via a web services API. Among other benefits, this approach allows these services to be easily accessed by third-party systems by means of the widely support HTTP protocol.
  • Linux User Support. Any 'regular' user account can now access Rivendell; gone is the concept of a single 'Rivendell User' under which all Rivendell operations must occur.
  • Replicators. Rivendell now sports a generic replication interface that can be used to create services to transport audio and other Rivendell data to/from external systems.

New in v2.11.0

  • New RDCatch Up/Download Protocols, now supports 'sftp' and 'scp' protocols .
  • Can now import MP4/AAC files
  • Switcher support
  • PCM24 Support in core audio library
  • Faster and more reliable CD ripper coding
  • Various other bug fixes.

    New in v2.10.2

  • Added DSP utilization and profiling data readouts for AudioScience audio adapters to rdhpiinfo(8).
  • Added an 'EXT DATA' column to the Edit Log screen in rdlogedit(1) to allow visibility of ELR GUID data when making edits.
  • Various other bug fixes.
  • Database Update

    New in v2.9.1

  • Improved RDImport
  • Supports Broadcast Tools GPI-16 Module
  • Cleaned up Build System
  • Database update, schema version 239
  • Various other bugfixes

    New in v2.9.0

  • Display Cart Notes information in Edit Events dialog
  • Enhanced RDLogManager Command Line
  • Enhanced reports
  • New Scheduler Code Support.
  • RDLibrary Cart Status Highlighting
  • New RML. An 'Append Log' ['AL'] RML has been added.
  • Full Disc Ripper Enhancements.
  • Various other bugfixes

    New in v2.8.2

  • Improved handling of UTF-8 characters
  • Better MPEG-1 support
  • Various other bugfixes

    New in v2.8.1

  • New switcher device
  • Added support for the Broadcast Tools Sentinel4Web AES Switcher.
  • Cart Recuing. Added a 'Recue' button in RDAirPlay's Edit Event dialog to allow fast recuing of carts that were inadvertently started.
  • Uses schema version 234
  • Various bug fixes.

    New in v2.8.0

    • Drag and Drop Configurability.
    • Updated Metadata Fields.
    • Independent Log Modes
    • Cue Channel Assignments
    • Various other bugfixes

    New in v2.6.3

  • Cart label customization
  • Supports Outcue and description fields
  • Limit searches
  • Log description template
  • Improved CD Ripping
  • Improved Spanish translation
  • Now supports AIFF audio file
  • RDMarkerSet utility
  • New in v2.6.2

  • Bugfix for RDLogEdit
  • Uses database schema version 224

    New in v2.6.1

    • RLM API Extension.
    • LiveWire Switcher Driver Changes.
    • LWRP GPIO
    • Multicast GPIO
    • RDMonitor Enhancements
    • RDSelect Enhancements
    • Various bugfixes

    New in v2.6.0

    • Added RDDiscImport Utility
    • Improved audio importation
    • Log support
    • New Libarary meta data fields
    • New RDImport option
    • Various bugfixes and database updates

    New in v2.5.4

    • RLM API Extension. A RLMResolveNowNextEncoded() function has been added to the RLM API for generating XML and URL encoded data in plug-ins.
    • Fix for Voice Tracker Fixes corrected a bug in the voice tracker that caused peak data errors when employing MPEG encoding on voice tracks.
    • Multiple bug fixes. See the ChangeLog for details.
    • Uses database schema version 220

    New in v2.5.3

    • Multitrack Rip Support.
    • RDCartSlot Improvements
    • Spinitron Integration
    • Uses databases schema version 220
    • Various other bugfixes

    New in v2.5.0

    • Added a fully native virtual GPIO
    • Added the capability to automate console channel ON/OFF control bidirectionally from RDAirPlay.
    • Various bugfixes.

    New in v2.4.0

    • New Czech [CS] translation
    • New Cart/Cut Purge Option
    • 'NPR SoundExchange' and 'Music Playout' reports
    • Uses database schema version 216
    • Various bugfixes

    New in v2.3.0

    • Added RDCartSlots Module
    • Added RDAirPlay Enhancements
    • JACK Enhancements.
    • Switcher/GPIO Device Support
    • Cue Output Assignments.
    • Rivendell uses database schema version 213
    • Various bugfixes

    New in v2.2.1

    • Added RDMonitor Module.
    • Added Sage Digital ENDEC Control.
    • Cut Attribute Searching.
    • RDCheckCuts Utility.
    • Various bugfixes.
    • Database schema version 207

    New in v2.2.0

    • New Rivendell Loadable Module
    • New Traffic System Preset
    • Improved HPI
    • Improved Scripting
    • Improved Report
    • Various bugfixes

    New in v2.1.4

    • Added wildcards and meta-characters
    • HPI Compatibility
    • Various bugfixes

    New in v2.1.3

    • Maintenance release
    • Temporary File Cleanup
    • Bugfixes for Audio Conversion Processing

    New in v2.1.1

    • Bugfix for the display of the Library in the Edit Event
    • Dialog in RDLogManager.
    • Database Update: now uses schema 205

    New in v2.0.2

    • SAS USI Enhancements. Several enhancements have been added to Universal Serial Driver for Sierra Automated Systems devices, including the ability to process opto inputs and source state changes as GPI events.
    • RDLogManager X11 Dependencies. It is now possible to run RDLogManager in batch mode without the need for an active X11 server instance.
    • RLM Changes. A new callback has been added to the RLM API to allow for reception of data from serial devices.
    • Full System Backup/Restore Scripts. Sample scripts for performing a full Rivendell backup and restore (DB+audio) have been added. See 'scripts/rd_backup_system.sh' and 'scripts/rd_restore_system.sh'.
    • AudioScience HPI Cleanups. The HPI driver has been refactored to eliminate use of deprecated/obsolete functions and data structures.
    • RMLSend Smartphone App (Experimental). A version of the RMLSend utility for Apple iOS has been added.
    • Miscelaneous Bugfixes. See the ChangeLog for details.

    Latest changes March 2011:
    This is the second release candidate of Rivendell 2.x.

    All changes made since 2.0.0rc0 have involved fixes for reported bugs and improved integration with various distributions and desktop environments. ChangeLog for specifics.

    Previous changes:
    This is the second BETA release of Rivendell 2.x. Some of the changes include:

    Component Unbundling. It is now possible to run the caed(8) and rdxport
    audio service components on separate hardware from that hosting the other
    Rivendell components. Configured in RDAdmin->ManageHosts.

    Configurable Hotkeys. It is now possible to assign shortcut keys for
    various functions in RDAirPlay on a host-by-host basis. Configured in
    RDAdmin->ManageHost->RDAirPlay->ConfigureHotKeys.

    Various bugfixes. See the ChangeLog for details.

    Database Update:

    This version of Rivendell uses database schema version 202, and will
    automatically upgrade any earlier versions. To see the current schema
    version prior to upgrade, see RDAdmin->SystemInfo.

    As always, be sure to run RDAdmin immediately after upgrading to allow
    any necessary changes to the database schema to be applied.

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    livewire native virtual gpio

    The 'fully native virtual GPIO' seems very interesting, but some questions on it as the GPIO is a puzzle to many.

    ASI6x85 gave 4 hits on Google, after trying ASI6 Google pics gave one result of an older card, trying some numbers ASI6585 gave the result most likely referred to. For many of us radiopeople (not so much linux or card specialists) it would be VERY usefull to have some kind of video on the setup of this. Including explanation of hardware, software setup, requirements.

    In Holland on the most used Radio Forum (used by many thousands of streams, local radio stations and even national radio stations) on which many similar software packages are compared the Rivendell GPIO setup is referred to as 'no one so far succeeded in setting this up'.

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