Setting up metadata outputs in Monitor
PlayoutONE allows you to share metadata from your automation system with several external service providers, including websites, mobile apps, streaming providers and serial encoders.
These outputs can be configured and managed through the Station Settings panel within the Monitor application.
Metadata can be sent to other parts of the PlayoutONE suite, the Aiir CMS, or third-party services.
Find out more about formatting metadata here. On this page, we'll walk you through setting up some of the most commonly used outputs:
AIM Rapid
To send metadata to AIM Rapid, you just need to specify a few server details.
| IP Address | The IP address or hostname of the AIM server. |
| Port | The port number used by AIM and configured to pass through the computer's firewall. |
Aiir CMS
You can configure PlayoutONE to send details of songs played to your Aiir website and mobile apps.
Before making any changes in Monitor, you should first obtain your Station ID and password from Aiir.
Once set up, you can then change options including any delay, track types to ignore, and whether to transform the text case.
| ID | Your station's unique ID found in the Stations app in Aiir |
| Password | Your station's password from the Stations app in Aiir |
| Artwork Mode | Choose between showing artwork from Apple Music (Aiir CMS default), an item's media URL from your PlayoutONE library, or a custom URL. |
Arctic Palm
To send metadata to Arctic Palm CSRDS, specify a location where the metadata file will be saved.
| Filename | The name and extension of your metadata file |
| Folder | The folder where the metadata file should be saved |
| Station Identifier | The unique identifier for your station recognised by Arctic Palm |
Audio Engine
Monitor can pass metadata through to the Audio Engine.
| Format | How you want your metadata text to be formatted. You can include variables surrounded by two % symbols such as %%Title%% and %%Artist%% . |
Data Controller
Monitor can send metadata to Data Controller.
| IP Address | The IP address or hostname of the PC running Data Controller. |
| Port | The port number used by Data Controller and configured to pass through firewalls. |
| Command | See PlayoutONE Commands |
| Format | How you want your metadata text to be formatted. You can include variables surrounded by two % symbols such as %%Title%% and %%Artist%% . |
DTS
To send metadata to Xperi DTS, enter your station's details.
| Organisation | Supplied by Xperi |
| Station Name | Supplied by Xperi |
| CID | Supplied by Xperi |
| Key | Supplied by Xperi |
ENMUXA
To supply your ENMUXA-powered DAB multiplex with metadata, enter your station's details.
| Endpoint | The URL for your multiplex's metadata endpoint. |
| Username | Your username for ENMUXA. |
| Password | Your ENMUXA password. |
| Service | The DAB service you want the metadata to be associated with. (You need to provide the endpoint and login details before you can choose this). |
| Format | How you want your metadata text to be formatted. You can include variables surrounded by two % symbols such as %%Title%% and %%Artist%% . |
Event API
You can notify an event API whenever your PlayoutONE metadata is updated.
| Endpoint | The URL for your chosen API. |
| Header API | As required by your API |
| Client ID | As required by your API |
FileCopy cue sheets
Once enabled, you can make use of the 'Generate Cue Sheet' option within FileCopy recordings.
FTP
Monitor can push metadata to a file on a specified FTP server.
| IP / Hostname | The IP address or hostname of the FTP server. |
| Port | The port number to use for FTP transfers. |
| Username | Your FTP username. |
| Password | Your FTP password. |
| Folder | The directory on the server where you want the metadata file to be saved. |
| Filename | The name and extension of the metadata file. |
| Format | How you want your metadata text to be formatted. You can include variables surrounded by two % symbols such as %%Title%% and %%Artist%% . |
Futuri
To provide metadata from PlayoutONE to Futuri, enter your credentials and Futuri station ID.
HTTP GET and POST requests
PlayoutONE can interact with any HTTP web server using GET or POST requests.
You need to set up the URL and authentication details (username/password) for your chosen server, as well as the return value and parameters to send.
Icecast and Shoutcast
Metadata can be sent directly to your Icecast or Shoutcast streaming servers. Once you have chosen your stream type, enter your server details (IP address and port number, password and SID or mount point).
Jump2Go
To send metadata to Jump2Go, you just need to specify a few server details.
| IP Address | The IP address or hostname of the Jump2Go server. |
| Port | The port number used by Jump2Go and configured to pass through the computer's firewall. |
LeanEncoder
To send metadata to LeanEncoder, you just need to specify a few server details.
| IP / Hostname | The IP address or hostname of the LeanEncoder server. |
| Port | The port number used by LeanEncoder and configured to pass through the computer's firewall. |
| Connection | Choose whether to use TCP or UDP. |
LiveStream
You can embed your metadata in your LiveStream-encoded stream.
| IP Address | The IP address or hostname of the computer running LiveStream. |
| Port | The port number used by LiveStream and configured to pass through the computer's firewall. |
Meta Radio
To send metadata to Meta Radio, you just need to enter your server details and specify a length format.
| Hostname | The IP address or hostname of the Meta Radio server. |
| Port | The port number used by Meta Radio and configured to pass through the computer's firewall. |
| Length Format | Choose between milliseconds, seconds and human time. |
MyQUU
To send metadata to MyQUU, you just need to specify a few server details.
| IP Address | The IP address or hostname of the MyQUU server. |
| Port | The port number used by MyQUU and configured to pass through the computer's firewall. |
| Station Name | Your station name. |
Omnia
Monitor can send metadata to your Omnia processor or Z/IPStream devices.
| IP Address | The IP address or hostname of your Omnia 7, Omnia 9 or Z/IPStream device. |
| Port | The port number used for metadata. |
| Path | Your Omnia 9's URL for setting metadata. The default is /parameter/stream1/strm_new/metadata_strm?set= . |
| Format | How you want your metadata text to be formatted. You can include variables surrounded by two % symbols such as %%Title%% and %%Artist%% . |
| Prefix |
RDS encoders
PlayoutONE can send metadata to Audemat, Audessence, Deva and Inovonics-compatible RDS encoders.
You just need to choose your device model, enter its IP address and specify a port to use.
Radioplayer
Monitor can supply metadata to Radioplayer in several countries. Canada, Greece, Ireland and the United Kingdom versions of Radioplayer are currently supported.
In PlayoutONE, you just need to enter your station's Radioplayer ID (RPID) and select your location.
If you haven't previously contacted Radioplayer Support and requested Aiir be granted access to post metadata to your station, you should do this before configuring the metadata output in Monitor.
SamCast
To send metadata to SamCast, you just need to specify a few server details.
| IP Address | The IP address or hostname of the computer running SamCast. |
| Port | The port number used by SamCast and configured to pass through the computer's firewall. |
Securenet
To send metadata to Securenet, you just need to tell Monitor where to save your metadata file and in what format.
| Folder | The directory on the server where you want the metadata file to be saved. |
| Filename | The name and extension of the metadata file. |
| Timing Format | Choose between milliseconds and seconds. |
Serial devices
You can send metadata from PlayoutONE to serial devices attached to your server or Monitor PC.
All you need to do is choose which COM port to use and the device's baud rate.
SiriusXM
To supply SiriusXM with metadata, enter your channel code in Monitor. You can also adjust the port number used for Sirius XM to request data from if you need to.
StreamB
To send metadata to StreamB, you just need to specify a few server details.
| IP / Hostname | The IP address or hostname of the StreamB server. |
| Port | The port number used by StreamB and configured to pass through the computer's firewall. |
| Connection | Choose whether to use TCP or UDP. |
Surfer
To send metadata to Surfer, enter your server details.
| IP Address | The IP address or hostname of the Surfer server. |
| Port | The port number used by Surfer and configured to pass through the computer's firewall. |
TCP and UDP
PlayoutONE can send metadata to a server using TCP or UDP. Just specify your server's IP address, port number, and the data you wish to send.
TRE Plus
To send metadata to TRE Plus, enter your server details.
| IP Address | The IP address or hostname of the server. |
| Port | The port number used by TRE Plus and configured to pass through the computer's firewall. |
Text File
Monitor can produce a text file which will be regularly updated as new songs are played. This can then be picked up and used by third-party systems PlayoutONE currently doesn't integrate with directly.
| Folder | The directory on the server where you want the metadata file to be saved. |
| Filename | The name and extension of the metadata file. |
| Encoding | How your text file should be formatted. |
| Format | How you want your metadata text to be formatted. You can include variables surrounded by two % symbols such as %%Title%% and %%Artist%% . |
Triton
To send metadata to Triton, enter your server details.
| IP Address | The IP address or hostname of the server. |
| Port | The port number used by Triton and configured to pass through the computer's firewall. |
| Content | Choose whether your metadata's content/messages should be managed from within PlayoutONE directly or in Monitor. |
TuneIn
PlayoutONE can keep TuneIn updated with your station's recently played tracks.
Just enter your Partner ID, Station ID and Partner Key to set it up.
WideOrbit
To send metadata to WideOrbit, enter your server details.
| IP Address | The IP address or hostname of the WideOrbit server. |
| Port | The port number used by WideOrbit and configured to pass through the computer's firewall. |
vClock
You can show your current metadata messages as part of your studio's vClock display.
| Hostname | The IP address or hostname of the PC running vClock. |
| Port | The port number used by vClock and configured to pass through the computer's firewall. |
| Location | Where you want your metadata to appear on-screen. |
| Format | How you want your metadata text to be formatted. You can include variables surrounded by two % symbols such as %%Title%% and %%Artist%% . |