PC Hosting XStudio PostMajik Server
The PC on which you install the complete XStudio PostMajik system must meet the minimum requirements listed here.
Operating System |
Windows 7 Pro or later. |
CPU Speed |
2 GHz or greater. |
RAM Memory |
4 GB RAM . |
Display |
A minimum of 800 x 600 resolution, 1024 x 768 or greater is highly recommended. |
LAN Connection |
Required for TCP/IP communications with host audio systems that support TCP/IP, for remote PostMajik Client communications and for any RDS encoder for which you will be communicating with using TCP/IP. |
Serial Ports |
An available serial port is required for direct connection to each host DCS or Maestro unit. Additional serial ports are needed for each RDS encoder for which you will be using serial communications. |
Hard Disk Space |
~ 90 MB free disk space for XStudio PostMajik files, documentation, and core event logs. ~ 60 MB free disk space for each station's database and station event logs. |
PC Hosting PostMajik Client
If installed on a PC other than the one hosting the XStudio PostMajik server, it must meet the minimum requirements listed here.
Operating System |
Windows 7 Pro or later. |
CPU Speed |
2 GHz or greater. |
RAM Memory |
4 GB RAM. |
Display |
A minimum of 800 x 600 resolution, 1024 x 768 or greater is highly recommended. |
LAN Connection |
Required for TCP/IP communications with the XStudio PostMajik server (service). |
Hard Disk Space |
Minimum 75 MB free disk space for PostMajik Client files, documentation and event logs. |
Host XStudio Unit
Nothing special needs to be done with XStudio in order to use XStudio PostMajik to post messages to the web or send data to an RDS encoder. XStudio PostMajik obtains play information via TCP/IP, so the PC hosting XStudio will need to have a firewall port (typically 5391) opened for communications. Check your XStudio configuration to verify the communications port.
Host DCS or Maestro Unit
The DCS or Maestro unit requires a serial connection to XStudio PostMajik. The unit must have an available serial port for remote control purposes. For information on how to set up DCS or Maestro to use the serial data, see the sections on Setting Up DCS or Setting Up Maestro, respectively.
Additional Hardware Needed
You may need one or more "null modem" serial cables for connecting to the host audio machine (DCS or Maestro) and/or an RDS encoder. For information on wiring the serial data connection to the host audio machine, see the section on Serial Interface. For information on connecting to an RDS encoder, review the encoder documentation for specifics on wiring the cable.
