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The WebTools services panel allows viewing real-time information about the on-air playlist through a web browser.
An announcer can see the countdown of the currently playing title or upcoming titles by simply switching browser tabs. In addition to monitoring, WebTools includes:
  • File transfer
  • Weather updates
  • RSS news panel
It can be accessed from any device with Internet access, without needing to connect to the station’s LAN.
WebTools services require Internet access on the On-Air terminal.

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WebTools Client

On the On-Air terminal, WebTools Client sends playback information to the WebTools server.
It launches with AUDICOM and keeps updated:
  • Weather data
  • Dynamic RSS news (exported to text files for use by other AUDICOM modules)
The service appears minimized in the Windows taskbar.
Right-click to access the interface.

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Weather Data (Meteor)

  1. Click Config to open the configuration panel.
  2. Enter the station’s geographical coordinates.
    • You can get them by clicking on the map.
    • For more precision, use Google Maps (right-click on a point → copy coordinates).
Once coordinates are loaded, data updates automatically when Internet is available.

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WebTools Screens

Access through a browser by entering:
http://www.audicom.us/Panel During AUDICOM installation, the AStart wizard requests:
  • Station name
  • Username and password
This creates the WebTools account and sends a confirmation email.
Don’t lose that email, it contains the access credentials.

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Live Panel

The Live Panel is WebTools’ main environment.
Different tools can be accessed from a menu in the lower left corner. Windows can be moved and resized.

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CyberPlay

Shows real-time information from the On-Air terminal:
  • Current title
  • History of played titles
  • Upcoming titles
Includes content from:
  • Main playlist (CyberPlay)
  • Auxiliary playlists (Playlist Manager 1 and 2)
  • Quick access pads (Live Assist 1 and 2)

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Weather

Shows weather data for configured cities.
  • To add a city:
    Live Panel -> Add weather → Enter city → Search → Save.
The new window appears in the Panel.

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RSS Content

Allows adding dynamic news sources.
Steps:
  1. Copy the RSS URL from the site (example: RSS icon on Telesur).
  2. In WebTools: Home -> Live Panel -> Add RSS → paste URL.
  3. Assign a short name to identify the source.
RSS windows update every 10 minutes, with visible countdown.
The “More time” button extends the update interval (useful for announcers while reading).

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Live Read Ads

  • Live read ads appear in popup windows with the text to read.
  • The announcer closes the window after reading → this records:
    • Reading time
    • Program audio snippet
This way, AUDICOM performs dynamic control over live reads.

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Whiteboard

Works as an internal chat, visible to all connected users.

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Removing Elements

From Home -> Configuration, you can remove panel elements.
The icon on the right of each window allows removal.

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File Manager

Allows file transfer of audio to the station from anywhere with Internet access (example: an interview recorded at a bar or airport).
To enable the web file manager from outside the station:
  • Forward ports 777 to 780 to the On-Air PC’s LAN IP.
  • Assign static IP to the On-Air PC (DHCP disabled).
  • Static IP must be below the router’s DHCP server range.
This feature allows users to send emails with attachments (MP3 audio or TXT text) directly to computers running AUDICOM.
The destination address is: stationName@audicom.us This way, a journalist can record an interview on their mobile phone and email it to the station.
  • Attached files are automatically copied to a system folder.
  • The system sends a confirmation email to the sender when the file transfers to the audio server.
  • Optionally:
    • The email subject can indicate the destination folder.
    • The email body can contain a security keyword to restrict unauthorized submissions.
These reports can be automatically scheduled with BotNews, which adds intros and outros, or even generate AI voiceovers when reports arrive in text format.
The address is formed with the station’s alias, defined in the AStart wizard, followed by @audicom.us. Example:
Alias: demoFM → Mail-Link address: demoFM@audicom.us If not created, run AStart from:
Start -> AUDICOM -> AStart
or directly:
C:\Audicom\Astart.exe Sending can be done from PC, notebook or smartphone, without special configuration.

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Files and Folders

  • The email must contain a single MP3 file.
  • AUDICOM Web Tools receives the email and copies the file to an audio folder.
If the subject includes an existing folder name (e.g.: REPORTS), the file is copied there.
If it doesn’t match any folder, it’s stored in the default: eMail.

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How to Schedule Submissions

For AUDICOM to process emails, Web Tools must be running at the station.

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Schedule at Specific Times

Special Inclusions (ExactTime) are used: /Block /07:00-12:00 /Live
/Exacttime /007:45
; TRAFFIC REPORT
@Traffic Opening
@traffic-<dd><mm><yyyy>
@Traffic CLOSING Example: The traffic report traffic-14032013.mp3 airs at 07:45.
The next day, if no new file exists with current date, the block automatically cancels. For multiple daily submissions, add the time to the filename: /Block /07:00-12:00 /Live
/Exacttime /07:30
@traffic730-<dd><mm><yyyy>
/Exacttime /08:30
@traffic830-<dd><mm><yyyy>
/Exacttime /09:30
@traffic930-<dd><mm><yyyy>
/Exacttime /10:30
@traffic1030-<dd><mm><yyyy>

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Immediate Playback with NEWS

The NEWS module monitors a folder.
When it detects a new file:
  • Waits for the current title to end.
  • Interrupts automated programming.
  • Inserts the received audio, with optional opening/closing.
It’s recommended to configure NEWS to use the eMail folder or create a specific one.

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FTP Client

WebTools includes an FTP server for file transfers. Requirements:
  1. Username/password created in AUDICOM (Access Levels).
  2. User must have write/rename permissions.
Local access parameters:
FTP IP: 192.168.100.253
FTP User: AUDICOMuser
FTP Pass: AUDICOMuser
FTP Port: 779 Internet access:
Forward ports 778 and 779 to the On-Air PC’s IP.

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WebTools Administration

The administration panel allows:
  • Creating, deleting or modifying users.
  • Defining stations, terminals and permissions.
  • Configuring stations of the same media group.
Access: www.audicom.us/ConfigManager Username: [alias]-admin
Password: ****

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Administration Panel Options

  • Configure media: Modifies name, alias, password and media email.
  • Stations: Allows viewing and editing data.
  • Terminals: Defines available studios.
  • Users: Creates users and assigns them to stations.