dpitts
Apprentice elf
MykroFt and I have have been working on software that runs on the 35.00 Raspberry Pi. The software is called the Falcon Pi Player(FPP). We will be offering it for FREE to all. A small SD memory card and a cheap USB flash thumb drive are needed. Both are about $5.00 - $10.00.
Features of the software.
* Outputs at least 64 Universes of E131 (most likely software will support 128 universes still testing)
* Plays music files and outputs audio on 3.5mm jack.
* Plays at least two conductor files per sequence (Two are needed to output 64 universes). (most likely software will support 4 conductor files (128 universes) per sequence still testing).
* Embedded web page configuration.
Setup playlists, schedules, upload sequence and music files. Setup optional RDS feature.
* Uses a user defined NTP server to keep accurate time.
* FTP Server (Optional)
Can be used to transfer files to player. FTP transfers of 64 MB sequence files are averaging 5 seconds.
* Optional Server and Client operation by using inexpensive USB wireless interface in each.
Using USB wireless card in both server and clients will allow E131 data to be transmitted on hard wired interface
and have all sync information sent on wireless interface. Allowing for a small amount of data on the wireless sync network.
USB network interfaces are about $10.00.
* Optional RTC clock board if NTP is not available. (If needed, this is open for discussion).
* Optional RDS ASCII output.
* Real possibility to play video on 720p HDMI output. (This feature will be on slave mode only).
* Client and slave will be same software just a configuration change.
The user interface will allow up to 50 RDS messages to be programmed into player. Then user defined control channels will allow user the switch between the 50 messages by changing the value of the channels in the sequencer. The messages will be sent to RDS encoder.
Support for the encoder below is under way but we could support other encoders. This feature will be available soon also for Pixelnet using Falcon Pixelnet RDS board that is in design stage.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-RDS-Encoder-Radio-Data-System-encoder-with-scrolling-PS-feature-/251258807424?pt=UK_Mobile_Phones_Communication_Radio_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a80312480
We are also looking to support different sequence files such as Xlights and HLS. Ultimately a file format that can support 64 to 128 universes.
If you have any other feature requests let us know.
If you have any other feature requests let us know.
Features of the software.
* Outputs at least 64 Universes of E131 (most likely software will support 128 universes still testing)
* Plays music files and outputs audio on 3.5mm jack.
* Plays at least two conductor files per sequence (Two are needed to output 64 universes). (most likely software will support 4 conductor files (128 universes) per sequence still testing).
* Embedded web page configuration.
Setup playlists, schedules, upload sequence and music files. Setup optional RDS feature.
* Uses a user defined NTP server to keep accurate time.
* FTP Server (Optional)
Can be used to transfer files to player. FTP transfers of 64 MB sequence files are averaging 5 seconds.
* Optional Server and Client operation by using inexpensive USB wireless interface in each.
Using USB wireless card in both server and clients will allow E131 data to be transmitted on hard wired interface
and have all sync information sent on wireless interface. Allowing for a small amount of data on the wireless sync network.
USB network interfaces are about $10.00.
* Optional RTC clock board if NTP is not available. (If needed, this is open for discussion).
* Optional RDS ASCII output.
* Real possibility to play video on 720p HDMI output. (This feature will be on slave mode only).
* Client and slave will be same software just a configuration change.
The user interface will allow up to 50 RDS messages to be programmed into player. Then user defined control channels will allow user the switch between the 50 messages by changing the value of the channels in the sequencer. The messages will be sent to RDS encoder.
Support for the encoder below is under way but we could support other encoders. This feature will be available soon also for Pixelnet using Falcon Pixelnet RDS board that is in design stage.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-RDS-Encoder-Radio-Data-System-encoder-with-scrolling-PS-feature-/251258807424?pt=UK_Mobile_Phones_Communication_Radio_Parts_Accessories&hash=item3a80312480
We are also looking to support different sequence files such as Xlights and HLS. Ultimately a file format that can support 64 to 128 universes.
If you have any other feature requests let us know.
If you have any other feature requests let us know.