In conjuction with the PODGrabber, which downloads the public affairs programs we play at WUMD, we needed a way to automatically get them loaded into the OMT iMediaTouch On Air database. PODGrabber requires a command line style program to trigger after the successful arrival of a POD. That’s where OMTAC comes into play.
OMTAC uses command line parameters to know which sound file to add to the database. The parameters are:
| Parameter | Value | Description | |
| /CAT:xxx | Category ID | Required | Specifies which category the cut is added to. |
| /ID:xxxx | Cut ID | Required | The cut ID number to be assigned. Old cut is replaced if already there. |
| /FILE:path | Path to audio file | Required | The path to the mp3 or wav file. |
| /STARTTIME:mm:ss | Minute:Second | Optional | Sets the activate date to the current date at the given time. |
| /EXPIREDATE:yyyy/mm/dd | Date | Optional | Sets the expire date to the end of the given day |
I may add more parameters if other needs arise. The program has been working great, and together with the PODGrabber, makes for a fairly trouble free mechanism to grab content from providers and get it inserted into the automation.
The audio file is not resampled, it simply restructured into an MTS file and copied to the correct directory. This works fine for the mp3 podcasts we use.
There is an option in the OMTAC.INI file, in the [OMTAC] section named NullVis, which when true creates an empty *.vis file in the same location as the MTS file. This stops iMedia Production program from trying to make one when just viewing the cut. It still works to edit the cut if needed, but I’ve found that most unusual.
Also, if the mp3 file has an image file inside, it is extracted and also moved to the MTS location.
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Hey Larry, How can I get a copy of the OMTAC utility?…this would be very useful for our station!!! Please let me know!
First, you must be using the 2.x version of the OMT package. Second, be aware that OMT has (or had) their own version of auto-loader. I don’t think it’s command line, but it might have that option.
I’m offering it for $155, including 3-months support.
Hi Larry I emailed you…did it wind up in your spam folder?