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MP3 playback from schedule and other video playback?

brrdigital

July 11, 2010 13:33

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Hi I am looking to implement a network of HD210 players, all of them connected to a network. The requirement is that they all play a sequence of MP3 files, this sequence can be updated by simple networking.. The question is can I play a local video file at the same time? This is to give the illusion of in store radio with pictures, without any streaming capability. The videos and stills would rotate on a preset schedule too. Any help appreciated Many thanks Damian

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  RokuLyndon July 13, 2010 06:57

  
  
  This is one video with multiple mp3s? Or, actually pictures? You can play pictures and audio together easily in brightauthor. It's not something that can be done simply, videos with separate audio in brightauthor.  But, depending on what you're trying to do, some customization to the autorun script may get the job done.
  
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  brrdigital July 13, 2010 07:05

  
  
  Hi thanks for your response,
  
  However I am still unclear.
  
  The scenario:
  
  I need to play a sequence of many MP3 files in a constant rotation 24/7, i.e providing a non stop radio style playback in retail stores
  
  Whilst the audio is playing I need the ability to playback stills and videos (without audio) over the top. I understand this will need to be scripted, but just want confirmation and ideally help with the fact that I can play a roAudoObject and a roVideoObject at the same time through script.
  
  Thanks
  
  Damian
  
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  RokuLyndon July 13, 2010 07:09

  
  
  Yes, you can definitely do it via scripting. You can play 1 video, and up to 3 audio files at the same time.
  
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  brrdigital July 13, 2010 07:57

  
  
  Hi Thanks
  
  I dont suppose you or anyone would have some sample script that could point me in the right direction?
  
  i.e. playing a mp3 and whilst playing launching a video?
  
  Thanks
  
  Damian
  
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  RokuLyndon July 13, 2010 08:25

  
  
  If you look in the expander thread, you'll find a few scripts like that. But, here's simple one. This plays one video in a loop, and plays a playlist of 6 audio files.
  
  p=createobject("roMessagePort")
I=createobject("roAudioPlayer")
v=createobject("roVideoPlayer")

i.SetPort(p)
index=0

DIM list[6]
list[0] = "1.mp3"
list[1] = "2.mp3"
list[2] = "3.mp3"
list[3] = "4.mp3"
list[4] = "5.mp3"
list[5] = "6.mp3"


Start:
i.playfile(list[index])
v.SetLoopMode(1)
v.playfile("video1.mpg")

loop:
msg = wait(0,p)
if type(msg) = "roAudioEvent" then
if msg.GetInt() = 8 then
index=index+1
if index = 6 then index = 0
goto Start
endif

goto loop

  
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  brrdigital July 17, 2010 16:49

  
  
  Hi Thanks for the script, I kind of got it going playing video on my HD1010, but I do not have an expander, can you please let me know if the HD210 and HD1010 can play more than one simultaneous mp3 file whilst a video is running without the need for an expander? i.e. all audio tracks coming out of the headphone socket.
  
  Thanks
  
  Damian
  
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  RokuLyndon July 18, 2010 07:06

  
  
  You want to play two audio files without the expander? ONe would have to play to HDMI and the othe rto analog out, but it can be done. I can modify the script to allow for that.