View RedButton Release Notes

The current RedButton download is available from http://radiotime.com/download

Fixes:

• Beta release problems with choppy audio and unnecessary restarts
• Improved record pause buffer (still may not always grab the audio)

Fixes:

• Windows 7 recording support (32-bit)
• Mixer line is now detected
• When recording device in not available show notification and stop recording
• Fix crash in when RecordNow fails to start
• Recording help link works and in in external window
• Use square logos for iTunes library artwork
• Fix MP3 tagging for international characters in name
• Recordings are not added to iTunes if iTunes had not been launched
• Changes made to local presets could be lost
• Save path for completed podcasts

Fixes:

• AM hardware tuning for international
• FM tuning support for Hauppauge WinTV HVR-225
• AM/FM tuner dial and general fixes for MCE/FM hardware tuning

Fixes:

• Add recordings with current iTunes tested/fixed for all XP and Vista

Fixes:

• Vista installer/uninstaller problems with User Account Control
• Vista stability/crash problems with User Account Control
• General installer/uninstaller problems with registry settings and autorun

Important: The installer may not properly close 2.948 and older, if so close RedButton manually before install

Fixes:

• Vista installer warns if not an Admin (bug from 2.943)
• Better support for playing with html player

Known bug: Presets do not update from the account until RedButton is closed and opened.

Fixes:

• Sometimes RedButton crashes or freezes during playback
• Duplicate recordings could be created in iTunes
• Library playback sometimes doesn’t work in Vista
• Can’t delete last recording in library

Improvements :

• New local radio navigation link

Fixes:

• Some streams recorded at half speed
• Plays more mp3 streams (rtsp: handler now Windows Media, m3u sources are probed to detect type of streams listed in them)
• Fixed stream status reporting problems
• Fixed record from external browser script error (by improving dead stream detection)
• Fixed install options that displayed on final screen with Vista
• Recording file .xxxxx problem fixed
• Slower status reporting on network reconnect to avoid disabling accounts from “account throttling”
• Language localization fixes for some settings
• Keyboard shortcut fix with Windows printing Ctrl+P
• Stop rtstream application when not needed
• Better compatibility with JAWS screen reader for visually-impaired users

Improvements:

• Presets are from the account (local option available in settings)
• Setting option for pause jump forward and back
• Keyboard shortcuts
• Support for displaying pause buffer time included in recording options (”Record last 23 minutes and next 37 minutes”)
• Library indication of playback item selected

Fixes:

• User interface could freeze on some types of unresponsive streams
• Better stream connection failure timeout rules to improve performance and avoid lockups
• Better fall back of alternate sources when using embedded players
• Consistently close external players (some left running)
• Show disabled pause controls when the pause feature is disabled from settings
• Disable player scrub controls when the player is stopped
• The pause slider can now be moved properly, depending on program times the slider could get stuck where the first part of the pause was unavailable.
• Save recordings in the default My Music location if the option setting is not available
• Use recording location setting for Record Now recordings
• Setting presets works while in recording mode
• Report OS version for Vista

Fixes:

• Accessibility fixes for sight-impaired users (tab key, sliders from keyboard, better JAWS support). Note that JAWS support takes keyboard and a new release will improve compatibility further.

• Play command for finished RecordNow recordings

Fixes:

• Correctly reports stream success and failures.

Improvements:

• Suggest when a reboot is required for updating versions older than 2.930.

Fixes:

• External player would re-open on the desktop after a the source failed and was restarted.
• Player time bar scale was reset to 0 after introduction audio before the live stream.
• Logo and title where scrambled when tuning AM/FM stations with radioSHARK.
• RedButton player shows buffering status while waiting for an external stream.

Fixes:

• External player streams open blank or multiple windows.
• Presets always used Windows Media.
• RedButton player shows buffering status while waiting for an external stream.
• Recordings could start 30 seconds late.

Improvements:

• The pause time skip ahead can be configured, the default is still 3 minutes.
• RedButton player messaging more clearly shows when backup sources are being used.
• A failed recording will save an empty file so it is clear the recorder was working but the connection or source was not available.

Fixes:

• External player streams open blank or multiple windows.
• Presets always used Windows Media.

Fixes:

• Pause live radio slider could stick.
• Volume control was broken on some Vista configurations.

Improvements:

• Recording from External players (stations that require a player from their website).

Fixes:

• Missing player correctly reported (was reported as a general player error).
• Duplicate recordings scheduled now saved with a unique file name (instead of failing with a file error).

Fixes:

• Service loss in some configurations of AM/FM recording.
• Synchronize station and program information updates in tuner.
• Stability improvements in Vista.

Fixes:

• Vista, library playback and volume work properly.
• Vista, MP3 recording from some radio sources had noise.
• Vista, Record any audio fixes.
• Vista, Record while listening fix.
• Windows Media Center, some TV/FM hardware was silent.
• radioSHARK tuning of featured programming.
• RadioTime audio introduction now recorded correctly.
• Fixes for tuning display updates when the program changes.

Improvements:

• radioSHARK2 AM/FM hardware support.
• More specific 10xx-style messages when a stream fails.
• Better album artwork for Windows Media files recorded (now also in OriginalAlbumArtist).
• Automatically configures Windows firewall to allow RedButton access.
• Simplified RadioTime tray icon menu.
• Time zone warning when RadioTime account does not match Windows setting.
• Support for individual program topic recording.

Fixes:

• Resume if paused in library playback.
• Library could show the wrong title and logo.
• Excessive status problems that could cause the account to be disabled.
• Mute while recording problem has been fixed.
• Recording quality over 160KB now works correctly.
• Recording source restart rules are fixed.
• Always update now playing information when program ends.
• Update user information from service after startup.
• Sound playback was stopped if no disk space for pause live radio.
• Library footer and stream status formatting.

Improvements:

• Microsoft Vista supported.
• Backup sources used for live listening.
• MP3 ID year tag is set.
• Audio fades when starting and stopping.
• New /shutdown command line parameter.
• Recording errors shown as tick marks on the recording status time bar.

Fixes:

• Removed delay for settings when checking the service

Fixes:

• Fixed errors with scheduled recordings when network access was momentarily down immediately before the start time.

Improvements:

• Replaced previous Yahoo Music Engine plug-in with new Yahoo Music Jukebox plug-in for listening only. Previous recording plug-in is no longer supported. A checkbox is offered during installation for computers with YMJ installed.
• Better retry rules when a recording source is failing. It no longer gives up on the last option.
• Does not show message about safe mode when restarting after a problem.

Fixes:

• Preset button didn’t work sometimes.
• Yahoo Music Jukebox plug-in had missing images

Improvements:

• Updated text labels

Fixes:

• Recording titles incorrect including when the “start early” option is used.
• Tuner now playing and time bar updates are faster and more reliable.
• Tuner internet mode display nits
• The Yahoo Music Jukebox plug-in could crash under Windows 2003

Improvements:

• Recording will keep trying the last backup instead of quitting after one failure.
• A RadioGuide search box has been added to the heading

Fixes:

• Show program genre when listening if available. Before the tuner always showed the station genre
• Fixed Schedule Listening option. (It was broken in the last two versions)
• Don’t show recording mode when the source is restarted. This bug caused the Internet button to be displayed in the tuner when there was no other mode available.
• Update the tool tips to match options during recording playback. Now Play/Pause and other controls have tool tips that match what will happen.
• Allow time zone and email change through settings. Before they could only be changed from a web logon to radiotime.com.
• Fixed a bug when setting some country and time zones.

Improvements:

• Force the old RadioTime application to close during install. Installations would be interrupted and incomplete in some cases when the older software was running and did not close gracefully.
• Remove all old versions before an upgrade install. Versions older than 2.2 had to be manually removed before a new installation.
• Removed listen while recording settings option. The checkbox was redundant, to listen while recording just open RedButton.
• Removed minimize to tray option from settings. The checkbox was redundant because the software is restored minimized or open depending on how it was last closed.
• Support for audio error messages when sources for a recording fail.

Fixes:

• RadioTime RedButton features replaced
• Wake to record has been fixed

Improvements:

• New 1-click recording options to record a program or schedule a timeslot from a station
• New at-a-glance My Schedule page replaces the Queue/History pages
• New Recording Details page with detail and an explanation of problems
• Better default selection from updated SmartPick technology
• Better automated updates to follow changing streams
• New custom recording options are easier to understand and change
• New option to schedule recordings directly from any internet radio url
• New recording status bar to easily listen, stop, or see details on active recordings
• New integrated left-side navigation
• New integrated settings for RadioTime account and recording
• New recording scheduling is standards-based to work with other services

Fixes

• Don’t restart a missing source
• Report correct time recorded

Improvements

• RecordNow from URL option
• Refresh recording schedule on changes

Fixes

• Live audio echo problem
• Stop button
• Updated layout

Improvements

• Updated settings layout

Fixes

• iTunes Version 5 library update fixes
• Pause live radio for non-standard audio sampling rates
• Show current program topics in local AM/FM mode

Improvements

• Multiple simultaneous recordings
• Simplified tuner and library layout
• Automatic enrollment from client installation

Improvements

• Automatic recording volume option
• Smarter rules for alternate recording sources
• Report missing streaming player status
• Don’t show so many slide-up messages
• Notification from Internet or RadioTime service problems

Fixes

• Only replace recording schedule with good ==== Version.

Improvements

• New client settings layout
• Only show critical errors in slide-up messages
• Change default recording path to My Music\RadioTime for new installations
• Always refresh library after deleting recording

Fixes

• Always mute recording when player is closed
• Wake from sleep to record fixed
• Reliability fixes for Windows 2000 and Windows 98
• Pause live radio slider bar fixes

Improvements

• Pause live radio for local AM/FM hardware option
• Pause live radio duration option
• Faster switching between Internet/AM/FM/Playback modes

Fixes

• Player now playing mute works when now recording
• Player now playing topic tick marks shows correct title
• Add to iTunes sometimes would crash with iTunes 4.8
• Record any audio works with most sound cards

Improvements

• Pause live radio! (streaming only in this release)
• Continue recording streams after internet failure for up to 3 minutes
• Faster stream starting and stopping
• Player fast forward press and hold
• Player station logo displayed
• Sound configuration report support email button in settings

Fixes

• Bug in “no audio” sense would ignore recording source
• Recording crashed with certain old sound hardware

Improvements

• Player display live program topic
• Player stop button and library source tab
• Player displays recording details on playback
• Player skip button works as jump or press to hold

Fixes

• Occasional crash when closing Player
• Desktop shortcut always opens Player
• Maximize/minimize Player

Improvements

• New Recording Library for integrated playback of recordings
• Manage Recordings library option to use RadioTime, iTunes, WMP, Explorer, or other
• Add to iTunes option works without showing iTunes
• LiveUpdate enhancements for fewer reboots
• Automatically select AM/FM hardware

Fixes

• Recording and other fixes

Improvements

• New Player to integrate AM/FM/Windows Media/Real streams
• New recorder for listening and recording and better reliability
• Support for radioSHARK AM/FM hardware

Fixes

• Problem where Version 2.071 would not check for scheduled recordings and produced “Recorder has been offline” message

Improvements

• Wake from sleep mode for scheduled recording

Fixes

• Fixed false “user stopped” error messages
• Problem recording from local FM hardware
• Multiple copies of the client could run causing problems

Improvements

• Improved alternate source rules

Improvements

• Improved alternate source rules
• Backup stream rule fix for certain Real Network stream urls

Fixes

• Recording status incorrectly showed User Stopped
• Fixed iTunes crash that occurred when recording completes
• iTunes doesn’t startup when recording is complete
• MrtTuner.exe memory leak during stream display update
• File created date now updates when an old recording is replaced

Improvements

• More detailed recording status for isolating problems
• Updated graphics to new “Candy” style
• Player compact mode
• Player display improvements for Recording mode
• Updated animated system tray icons
• Added new menu icon for “Show Radio Player”
• RadioTime player automatically adds completed recordings to iTunes library
• Updated language file
• Renamed Tuner to Player and renamed Antenna to “Tuner Hardware”
• Live update is active by default
• Layout improvements in Scheduled Recording window
• Default button in question dialogs is now set to focus under XP/Server 2003

Fixes

• Tune internet radio from guide with Mozilla/Firefox
• Record Now stereo fix
• Premature source change on frequent buffering fix
• Record Now did not work with some sound card/mixer settings
• Tray menu command “Show RadioTime Player” occasional bugs fixed
• Occasional missing tray icon under Windows XP
• RadioTime player preset save name/slogan

Improvements

• RadioTime Player mute works for scheduled recording, Internet, or USB hardware
• RadioTime Player stop button stops scheduled recording
• Pre-configured account when downloaded from active web session
• Check Windows for RadioTime AM/FM tuner hardware driver on start
• Improved fall-back rules from early buffering
• RadioTime Player set and hold tuner preset from recording
• RadioTime Player status display text and layout
• Layout and icon improvements
• RadioTime Player mute controls “listen while recording”
• Save station name and slogan presets as preset from guide tuner

Fixes

• Incorrect 1007 service unavailable message has been fixed
• RadioTime Player bar fix when used as Internet Explorer bar. Before the tuner would undock if used once as a tuner bar even if closed.
• Recording schedule fix when no source defined. Would cause 100% CPU use after getting schedule.
• Recordings folder display even if folder is empty

Improvements

• Live update link to page for details on what is included.
• Live update support for incremental updates. Previously updated all prior releases the same.
• Live update closes the client before an update to avoid reboot.
• Installer updates for download on demand recording service integration
• RadioTime Player bar mute and minimize buttons added.
• RadioTime Player support for “play Internet radio through tuner”. This major feature integrates listening and recording from the guide. For example closing one a RealOne radio stream before starting a Windows Media station.
• RadioTime Player Improvements for now tuner playing information collected by the radio guide or live Internet stream.
• Warning when there is a conflict between listening and recording “Keep listening and cancel recording?”
• RadioTime Player presets integrated across AM/FM/Internet stations. This means presets 1 can be from any source.
• RadioTime Player AM tuner options are disabled and hidden without local AM hardware.
• Recorder “don’t record silence” option.
• Warning messages as slide-up, warning for exit with recordings scheduled.

Fixes

• Unselect FM tuner hangs client.
• Fixed scrambled recording source. Recordings from complex schedules could use the wrong source.

Improvements

• Recording alternate source support. If a stream or local radio does not work, the recorder will try another source supplied by the service.
• Restart Internet stream if disconnected during recording. Some stations disconnect the stream every hour.
• Restart Internet stream if buffering more than once in 5 minutes. Often a second connection attempt establishes a more reliable recording.
• Don’t replace recordings for the same day, saved with a unique file name. This solves a problem when a recording is re-started.
• Recorder fix for using integrated player with complex stream url sources.
• Recording schedule display sorting and layout Improvements.
• Help links from settings to associated web service setup pages.
• Stop annoying when a bad username / logon is entered.
• RadioTime Player bar automatically displayed when FM hardware is connected.
• RadioTime Player bar and settings display for hardware connected status.
• Installer screen simplified.

Fixes

• Recording status reports actual seconds recorded.
• Fixed FM stereo sense detection.

Improvements

• Integrated driver installation.
• Uninstall with selection options to remove the application, settings, or drivers.
• Automatically sense USB hardware and assign plug-in driver, to simplify configuration.
• Improved username / logon problem sensing and slide-up warning.
• Replaced driver installation.
• New program group and tray icon menu options.
• Renamed internal components.

Fixes

• Fixed Record Now speedup bug. Made recording stable.
• Fixed “Listen while recording”.
• Fixed failure showing recordings.
• Fixed recording status report from invalid stream.
• Fixed “radio not operating” Tuner driver bug.
• Fixed client crash on exit.

Improvements

• Configuration message sent when changing properties.
• Improve password dialog.
• Created RadioTime show recordings playlist .
• Update new Tuner hardware plugin drivers.
• RadioTime Player bar layout changes and Stop state supported.
• RadioTime Player bar rating section.
• RadioTime Player “show tuner” command.
• RadioTime Player bar customize section display options.
• RadioTime Player bar IE undock Improvements.
• Recording keep stream open if next recording from same source within 2 minutes.
• Un mute input volume for Record Now.
• RadioTime Player and driver fixes for W98.

Fixes

• Fixed client R6025 runtime crash.
• Fixed for recordings starting at midnight.
• Fixed radio:url.
• Fixed memory leak with D-Link plug in and no hardware connected PC.
• Fix for some Real streams not canceled after finishing recording.

Improvements

• Replaced tuner layout.
• Added Volume Wizard restored.
• Display static guide station info in tuner (name, slogan and genre).
• Local radio tuning from guide.
• RadioTime Player Internet radio support option.
• RadioTime Player support for Internet radio using radio: url=
• Show recordings forces MediaPlayer to front from radio: gotorecording
• RadioTime Player available as Internet Explorer browser bar.
• RadioTime Player support for stream presets ( tool tips , adding/changing, editing).
• Simplified hardware plug in driver names.
• Renamed and restructured tray options.

Fixes

• Recording follows change in stream.
• Fix for “See schedule” crash.
• Introduction from any PCM format (8/15 bits, mono/stereo, 8000-44100 kHz).

Improvements

• Stop recording if current entry is deleted from schedule.
• Stop recording is " StopRec " message is in recording schedule.
• Invalid user name/password dialog.
• Proper error description is shown when target recording file can not be created.
• Mute while recording option.
• New tuner layout.
• Recording from scheduled local radio source selects input audio line from settings ( Mic or Line-in).
• RecordNow selects “Mixer” line as recording source.
• Recording status sent to service.
• Recording introduction messages.
• Signed with secure digital Verisign ID as “safe for scripting.
• RadioTime Player available as ActiveX control for embedded applications.
• Command line arguments, including radio: options and / gotorecordings command.
• Client control from web radio: accountsetup , radio: recordersetup , radio: antennasetup , radio: recordnow=&title=TITLE&artist=ARTIST&album=ALBUM&duration=DUR&filename=FILE
• Integrated stream recording volume testing with test reliable stream source mms :/ dev.radiotime.com / test.asf
• Live update tags including - <update type= “partial”>. OLE self-registration option to a file, <file name= ... selfreg= “no”> <file name= ... selfreg= “yes”>.
• Replace OEM USB hardware driver with RadioTime developed driver for reliability, digital signature, and auto-configuration features.
• Restructured setup.
• Fixed USB driver . inf problems.

Fixes

• Fixed recording driver installation problems in certain PCs.
• Fixed problems where Tray icon recording state was wrong.
• Fixed problems recovering from error states.
• Fixed Internet recording bug to allow mono recording if selected.
• Improved Microphone/Line-In detection algorithm for broad sound card compatibility.

Improvements

• All recording features of Version 1.x
• Mute while recording.
• Slide up when recordings start or fail.
• RadioTime Player support for AM band.
• Recording staging so buffering is complete at start time.
• Recording split support.
• Manage recordings application options.
• Live update progress display and Cancel options.
• Improved Internet availability detection.
• Localization support with Unicode .
• Recording open source MP3 ID3 tag management code with own for performance.
• Recording encoding plug-in architecture for additional formats like WMA .
• Recording stream format changes within a recording, to handle radio station announcements.
• Improved Tuning Wizard to emulate “real” recording conditions.
• Improved code to manage sound mixer for more reliable use of line selection and muting.
• Support for XP visual themes.
• Support for Windows 98.
• Support for links using embedded Explorer-styled presentation.
• Full support for embedded Windows Media player 9 when available. WMP 6.4 required.
• Complete software restructuring, for com object and external . dll components.
• Local state synchronization using COM sinks for multiple different UIs .