RadioFeed What's New

Version 6.1  Newest Version 01/07/23

• Fixed - Web Server Connections tab wasn't showing the connections.

Version 6.0

• Added - Web Server - Reverse Proxy support.
• Added = Web Server - IPv6 Support.
• Changed - Low latency (0.8 second) audio player on the Web Server web page.
• Fixed - Memory leak when using the Web Server and Source Client when the mp3 Bitrate is set to 64 kbps or higher.
• Removed - 'Display & Metadata Delay' option on the Web Server web page as it's no longer needed.

Version 5.0

• Added - Web Server secure (https) support with a 'Get a Let's Encrypt Certificate' function.
• Added - BCD536HP & SDS200 LAN - Option 'Show Popup Message if Detected Loss of LAN Audio After 30 Seconds'. Option to turn on & off located in the URL Setup dialog window.
• Added - BCD536HP & SDS200 LAN - Option 'Restart Scanner Upon Loss of LAN Audio After 5 Minutes'. Option located in the URL Setup dialog window.
• Added - Custom Formatter %SI-Site Name to the BCDx36HP & SDSx00 scanner types.
• Added - Web Server - Web page Audio Player status indicator.
• Changed - RadioFeed now targets the .NET Framework 4.8. Runs on Win 7 SP1 and above.
• Fixed - BCD536HP & SDS200 LAN - Latency increased over time when using the Loopback function.

Version 4.6

• Fixed - Source Client - Current Listeners count.
• Fixed - Web Server HTML5 Audio Player wasn't working correctly.
• Changed - Web Server - Removed the burst buffer to reduce latency.

Version 4.5

• Fixed - Audio MP3 encoding was producing intermittent audio corruption. Affected the Web Server & Source Client.
• Fixed - PowerShell Scripting was starting program with errors.
• Fixed - Web Server Serve Folders & Files broke in version 4.4.

Version 4.4

• Fixed - Source Client was intermittently disconnecting from the server when using the BCD536HP Wi-Fi and SDS200 LAN.

Version 4.3

• Added - Support for SDS100, SDS200, SDS100E, SDS200E, UBCD3600XLT, & USDS100 scanners.
• Added - Web Server - Now can add HTML, JavaScript, & Styles using the Web_Server_User_HTML.htm file.
• Added - Web Server - HTML Head Title text box so the web browser tab or title area will show customized text.
• Fixed - Source Client Current Listeners stopped working when connected to Broadcastify.
• Fixed - Source Client wasn't reconnecting with the Auto Reconnect option on.

Version 4.2

• Added- Metadata File Option to read all lines, 1st line, & last line
• Fixed - Source Client Stream Name text box wasn't showing when set to Broadcastify.
• Fixed - BCD536HP Wi-Fi Audio Gain 15 db wasn't consistent.

Version 4.1

• Fixed - Web Server Metadata Delay setting was changing the Delay on all Web Browser instances.
• Fixed - Web Server - Edge and IE browsers cosmetic problem.
• Fixed - Source Client intermittent disconnects.
• Fixed - Source Client Auto Reconnect wasn't working if connection was lost.

Version 4.0

• Added - Separate Broadcast Lockout files for the Source Client and Web Server features.
• Added - BCD536HP and BCD436HP Option to display trunking system names.
• Added - Web Server Metadata Delay option on the web page.
• Changed - Web Server Update Interval option moved to the web page.
• Fixed - Metadata Frequency wasn't showing when the scanner type set to BCDx36HP scanners.

Version 3.9

• Added - Color Options - Now with more colors.
• Added - Source Client and Web Server Metadata now has a 'Remove From Metadata' text option.
• Fixed - Frequency in the Web Servert and Source Client Metadata wasn't showing when using Uniden DMA scanners.
• Fixed - Web Server - Using built in HTML5 Audio Player was causing erroneous Client Connections grid entries.
• Fixed - BCD536HP WiFi audio automatic restart wasn't working.

Version 3.8

• Added - Web Server - Option to always serve the Stream Description box or only serve when logged in with the audio stream password.
• Added - %H Custom Formatter 24 hour format.
• Added - Web Server - Clear Serve Folder Location button.
• Changed - Web Server - Password Logic.  See the RadioFeed Setup Instructions "Web Server Password Logic" section for an explanation.
• Fixed - Web Server - HTML Audio Player wasn't working if audio stream password protected.

Version 3.7

• Added - Web Server - Option to always serve the Stream Description box or only serve when logged in with the audio stream password.
• Added - %H Custom Formatter 24 hour format.
• Added - Web Server - Clear Serve Folder Location button.
• Changed - Web Server - Password Logic.  See the RadioFeed Setup Instructions "Web Server Password Logic" section for an explanation.
• Fixed - Web Server - HTML Audio Player wasn't working if audio stream password protected.

Version 3.6

• Added - Web Server - HTML5 audio player embedded in web page.
• Added - Audio - MP3 Bitrates of 56, 64, 80, 96.
• Added - Broadcast Lockout file for the Web Server & Source Client now can specify system for TGID lookup.
• Added - Button to view the application and data folders located in the Test & Extras tab.
• Added - Custom Specifier "%U2 = UID After Lookup".
• Changed - Custom Specifier "%U = UID" changed to "%U1 = UID Before Lookup".

Version 3.5

• Fixed - Web Server - Home Page entry wasn't showing up on the web page.
• Fixed - Web Server - Serve Folder button wasn't working.
• Added - Source Client - SHOUTcast v2 support multiple streams.
• Monitoring - Memory leak fixed.

Version 3.4

• Fixed - Serial Port - Win 10 broke the serial port in some cases.
• Added - Resampling of mp3 audio.  Required for streaming to Broadcastify.  WiFi audio will resample 8000 -> 22050 Samples Per Second.

Version 3.3

• Fixed - Intermittent BCD536HP Wi-Fi audio wasn't reconnecting.
• Fixed - XT Series Scanners - UID's logging was truncated to the 7th digit.
• Fixed - Web Server - If audio stream is password protected then the "Listen Live" link wasn't showing.
• Fixed - Source Client not connecting to SHOUTcast servers.
• Added - BCDx36HP scanners - GSI protocol command which allows commas in text tags.

Version 3.2

• Added - BCD536HP - Wi-Fi Audio and Data.
• Fixed - BCD546HP and BCD436HP - UID Text Tags wasn't working.
• Fixed - Source Client wasn't connecting to SHOUTcast servers.

Version 3.1

• Added - Scanners Text Tag Support - BCD325P2, BCD996P2.
• Added - Web Server - When serving Folders & Files, the file names now are sorted in alphabetical order within the program.  Before, the file names came as is from the OS.
• Fixed - BCT8, BC898T, PRO2052 scanner support.

Version 3.0  02/15/15

• Added - Scanners Text Tag Support - PRO652, PRO668, PSR800, WS1040, WS1065, & WS1080.
• Added - Serial Port Auto Detect ports and scanners connected.
• Added - Performance graphs located in the Test tab.
• Added - UID logging for the BCD536HP was showing erroneous characters.
• Fixed - Scanners Text Tag Support - PRO18 & PRO107.

Version 2.8  03/16/14

• Added - Audio meters options.
• Added - Audio Loopback option setting retained when RadioFeed loads.
• Improved - Audio meters changed from peak to RMS average values.
• Fixed - Web Server - If a # character was in the file name then file wouldn't serve.

Version 2.7  02/09/14

• Added - Broadcastify My Feed button.  Click to see your feed details on the BroadCastify web site.
• Fixed - Comm. ports higher then 9 wasn't opening.

Version 2.6  02/08/14

• Added - Scanners Text Tag Support - BCD536HP, BCD436HP, & BC346XTC.
• Added - Program Title/ Caption - Now can display info in the Caption area using a Custom Formatter such as Scanner Type, Directory, Time, Frequency, Channel Name, etc.
• Improved - Changed option for automatically connecting the Source Client & starting the Web Server when program loads.
• Improved - Changed the RS-232 Serial Port .Net framework control to my own as it was causing high CPU cycles for a few users.

Version 2.5  05/30/13

• Fixed - Source Client - Current Listeners count.

Version 2.4  03/24/13

• Added - Scanners Text Tag Support - BCT8, BC898T, & PRO-2052.
• Fixed - Text Tags - Digital channels text tags on the RS/GRE scanners.

Version 2.3  02/24/13

• Added - Improved the Spectrum Analyzer display and performance.
• Added - Notch filter - Perfect for filtering out the 60 Hz AC hum or any undesired frequency.  The Notch Filter button is located in the Audio tab.
• Added - Scanners Text Tag Support - PSR-310 & PSR-410.

Version 2.2   10/14/12

• Added - Scanner Text Tag Support - HomePatrol.  Requires the HomePatrol Extreme upgrade for the serial communications feature.
• Added - Web Server - Now can change the stream name part of the URL.
• Added - Web Server - Now any media player can play a password protected audio stream.  Put the password in after the URL stream name followed by space, %20, or +.
• Added - Web Server - Web page automatic update interval option.  Updates parameter page, current listeners, peak listeners, and client connections (administration page).
• Added - Web Server - User customization of the web server page by editing the style.css file.
• Added - Web Server - Administrator password & administration page.  At the moment, only shows the client connections.
• Added - Web Server - Better looking HTTP error messages.
• Added - Web Server - Web page link showing a list of parameters that can be retrieved by external programs.
• Added - Web server - Display Text Tags in RealPlayer using a workaround due to a RealPlayer bug.
• Added - Web Server - Burst buffer for eliminating buffering when media players start to playback.
• Fixed - Web Server - On Win XP under certain conditions, port number in the "Listen Live" link wasn't included.

Version 2.1  12/12/2011

• Added - Audio Scopes - Added mode to turn off scopes with a double click.
• Changed - Source Client - Stream to RadioReference now can change the stream name.
• Changed - Source Client - Current listeners wasn't showing with Shoutcast version 2 servers.

Version 2.0

• Added - Audio scopes.  Double click to change mode.
• Added - Web Server - Password protect audio stream option.
• Added - Broadcast Lock Out Indicator.
• Fixed - Text Tags - Digital channels text tags on the PRO-106, PRO-197, PSR-500, & PSR-600.

Version 1.13

• Added - Web Server - Added connection grid showing connected media players.
• Fixed - Text tags on the PRO-106, PRO-197, PSR-500, & PSR-600.

Version 1.12  07/25/2011

• Added - Scanners Text Tag Support - PRO-18 & PRO-107.
• Fixed - XT Models - UID was flashing.

Version 1.11  07/12/2011

• Added - Test tab with a few extras such as a tone generator, loopback control, and display scanner data.
• Fixed - Text tags on the PRO-106, PRO-197, PSR-500, & PSR-600 not in sync with the audio.

Version 1.10  06/28/2011

• Fixed - Text tags was lagging the audio.

Version 1.9  06/23/2011

• Added - Metadata in the program caption/title area option.
• Fixed - Text tags on the PRO-106, PRO-197, PSR-500, & PSR-600.

Version 1.8  06/01/2011

• Added - Source Client / Web Server - Broadcast Lockout frequencies and talk group ID's option.
• Fixed - Source Client - Current listener count.

Version 1.7  03/13/2011

• Fixed - Source Client - Shoutcast servers current listeners count wasn't reporting.

Version 1.6  03/13/2011

• Fixed - Source Client - Wasn't sending stream name to the RadioReference server effecting the way the stream name was appearing in the media player.
• Fixed - Source Client - Possible disconnects caused by retrieving the current listeners count under certain conditions.

Version 1.5  02/21/2011

• Added - Check For Newer Versions option.
• Fixed - Source Client - Possible garbled audio condition if RadioReference server type selected and stereo selected.
• Fixed - Non DMA Scanners - Text tags had extra spaces.

Version 1.4  01/30/2011

• Added - Scanners Text Tag Support - PRO-106, PRO-197, PSR-500, & PSR-600.

Version 1.3  01/25/2011

• Added - Web Server - Shows the local and outside IP addresses.
• Changed - RadioReference Auto Configure only way to configure.  Manual method no longer permitted to prevent mis-configurations.

Version 1.2  01/23/2011

• Changed - Selecting RadioReference server type in the Source Client locks the Samples Per Second at 22050 and MP3 Bitrate at 16(Mono) / 32(Stereo) kbps.
• Changed - RadioReference Auto Configure in the Source Client can now pick feed by description instead of mount if running multiple feeds.
• Fixed - Win 7 not writing the configuration and log files if installed in the "Program Files (x86)" folder.

Version 1.1  01/17/2011

• Changed - RadioFeed now using the Microsoft .NET 2.0 Framework instead of 4.0 on RadioFeed 1.0.

Version 1.0  01/17/2011

• Initial Release.

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