OpenBroadcaster Version 5
CLFG 1.2 Support
Thanks everyone for your support to date. We wish to advise about updates for Alert Player to conform to the new CLFG 1.2 alerting specifications. Available to all customers and the DIY community, no charge. Customers that purchased Alert Player online have a rescue image ISO in User Account or register at https://openbroadcaster.com (no credit card required)
Technical Operation
* Always change the default dashboard admin passwords.
* Ensure there is unobstructed airflow above the fanless AlertPlayer. Never place any objects on top of the unit such as manuals or displays.
* A monitor (KVM is not advised) must be attached 24/7 for continued operation.
* Please visit our Support Site for updated manuals and video tutorials
Version 5 – New Feature Highlights
Player
* Headless with Python3
* All operation including audio levels set in dashboard
* HD Video and YouTube Live Streaming
Server
* 60+ Indigenous language dialects
* Last IP Player Connected reports back through firewalls
* Audio Video Image media bulk ingest junk filter
See Changelog for more details
Audio Program Logging
Alert Player users are able to record and capture off-air audio logs that can be used for CRTC logging purposes or reused as a podcast. Enable Audio Logging from the sources tab. To access these audio files, click the downloads button on the Status tab.
National Alert Tests June 21, 2017
No reported issues. Most, if not all received the test alert as an audio file. We did receive some feedback about reporting to Pelmorex and advise our systems receive alerts via “TCP Socket feeds”
In the media
www.exclaim.ca/music/whitehorse_radio_station_sells_off_3_500_lps_discovered_under_porch_cjuc
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/north/cjuc-vinyl-record-sale-donation
Special Offers
We have added a new section that has limited time Special Offers and packages.
Until the end of July 2017, we are offering a 10% discount on our GPIO mechanical switching relay that works with Alert Player. Made in Canada.
Advertising Promotion
Wish to make a bit of extra revenue for advertising? We have a client that wishes to run radio PSA spots in smaller rural Canadian regions. Please Contact Us for more details.
Workshops and conferences
Attended the inaugural www.indigenousradio.ca The Future of First Nations, Inuit, and Métis Broadcasting: Conversation & Convergence conference in Winnipeg.
Special Thanks to: Brant, Denis, Morgan, Nat, Sylvain and Tyler for feedback and troubleshooting assistance.
We’ve moved
Not that far, 2 doors away in Tagish Yukon. Still the same mailing address.