ScannerCast Setup Instructions

Radio Reference Live Audio Software

Radio Reference distributes a customized version of K1PGV's ScannerCast™, ScannerCast RR Edition, for use by feed providers. For setup information see the official step-by-step instructions available here: RR Live Audio Broadcasting Software

Frequently Asked Questions About ScannerCast RR Edition

Tags:

• What scanners does ScannerCast support sending tags for?
  ScannerCast supports the following scanners for retrieving and sending tags:
  • GRE PSR-500, PSR-600
  • Uniden BCD396t, BCD396xt, BCD996t, BCD996xt, BCT-15, BCT-15x
  • Radio Shack PRO-197, PRO-106
    
    
• Are other scanners supported AT ALL?
  Sure! But in "audio only" mode -- That is, they can't send tags.
  
  
• Can ScannerCast be configured to send tags via the Talkgroup Monitor program?
  No.
  
  
• Will tags be supported on more scanner models in the future?
  The developer says that he hopes to support additional scanner models in the future, but there has been no decision as to which models will be supported, and in any case it will be many months before any new scanner models are supported for tag retrieval.
  
  

Startup:

• Help! I get an error from Windows when I try to start ScannerCast!
  From ScannerCast's author K1PGV's Web Site [1]:

  One error the first-time users sometimes report is that they attempt to start ScannerCast and they are greeted with a Windows message saying "The application failed to initialize properly" and an error code 0xC0000135. Or they get a message saying something about the .Net Framework. These errors are caused by the Microsoft .NET framework not being installed on your computer. Before you can run ScannerCast, you'll need to download and install .NET Framework V2.0 or later from Microsoft's web site: [2]

  Note that most Windows systems, including all Windows Vista and Windows 7 systems, already have the Microsoft .NET Framework installed.

• How do I get ScannerCast to start automatically when my system reboots?
  Add ScannerCast to your Windows "Startup" program group. In addition, go to ScannerCast's "Advanced" tab and check the "Resume Broadcast on Restart" check box, and optionally the "Minimize to System Tray" and "Start Minimized" check boxes. When all your desired options are set in ScannerCast, click "Start Broadcast" -- When your broadcast has been successfully started, ScannerCast will save the options you selected. Now, when your system reboots, ScannerCast will automatically restart.

Setting Audio Levels:

• Does ScannerCast have an audio level meter like Edcast?
  Not yet. However, the developer will be adding this feature in future releases.
  
  
• Without the audio level meter, what's a good way for me to set my audio levels?
  There are a couple of good ways. The first (recommended by RR user Chauffeur6) is to download one of the free Audio Level Meter applications from [3]. Both the Peak Level Meter V1.7 and the Digital Level Meter 1.4 are said to work well.
  
  Another option is to download the Full version of Winamp, and select the Modern skin, which contains a graphic "spectrum analyzer." Listening to your own feed with this version of Winamp and watching the spectrum analyzer, adjust your scanner's audio volume so that none of the bars hits the very top of the graph ("clips"), or at least does so rarely.
  
  Of course, setting the audio levels for any scanner usually involve some trade-offs given how much the volume can vary from channel to channel. Experiment until you get the sound you like!