Keego Harbor, Mich., August 6, 2024 - Summit Technology Group and Inovonics, Inc. have announced the latest innovation in Program Associated Data (PAD) delivery with the integration of PostMaster™ Cloud Connect in the Inovonics Model 732 Advanced Dynamic RDS Encoder. The latest firmware revision of the Model 732 now includes the ability to connect to a PostMaster channel and monitor for dynamic metadata.
The integration with PostMaster affords users an easy and cyber-secure means of getting PAD Data to the Model 732 RDS Encoder without the need for a static IP address or complex configuration of firewall rules.
“Cybersecurity and RDS metadata seem to be the talk of the town these days.” Says Paul Stewart, President of Summit Technology Group. “Broadcasters will be thrilled to know they can implement this intuitive and secure platform and do so in under a minute.”
PostMaster operates in a server-based, push-pull architecture to ensure no unsolicited data is received by the Advanced Dynamic RDS Encoder. All data is pushed with an authentication header including a complex username and password combination. To connect the Model 732 to PostMaster, all the user must do is enter their username and password in the PostMaster section of the ‘Data Ports’ menu. Within seconds, data is flowing and being encoded according to the RadioText and DPS settings or defaults.
“Inovonics is always looking for ways to improve our products and incorporating PostMaster into the 732 RDS encoder is a win-win for everyone”, said Ben Barber – President & CEO of Inovonics, Inc.
The 732 Advanced Dynamic RDS Encoder takes RDS to a new level, adding greater functionality and incorporating the latest RDS technology. The 732 provides all the tools broadcasters need to ensure an engaging and dynamic RDS presence including enhanced RT+ tagging with variable replacement capability.
To learn more about PostMaster or to implement the latest Model 732 firmware with PostMaster, reach out to Summit Technology Group today. Contact us by emailing sales@summittechgroup.com or visit our website at www.summittechgroup.com/postmaster.
About Summit Technology Group
Summit Technology Group is a broadcast engineering, regulatory assurance, and technical consulting firm that operates primarily throughout North America to provide radio and television stations a multitude of broadcast engineering, technical consulting, and compliance services from studio to transmitter site.
In addition, Summit Technology Group improves broadcasters’ existing workflows through its flagship products, TundraCast™ Audio Streaming, SideCAR® Media Logger, ATMOS® Automated Weather Reporting, PostMaster™ Metadata Handling, and SummitGO which utilize advanced AI and machine learning technologies to deliver the most value to our broadcast clients throughout the world.
About Inovonics
For over 51 years Inovonics has maintained its position as a market leader of cost-effective and innovative radio broadcast products. Inovonics specializes in high-quality audio processors, RDS encoders, AM/FM modulation monitors, and off-air monitoring equipment for AM/FM/HD/DAB+/RDS/Streaming. Inovonics products are designed, manufactured, and assembled locally to ensure quality from start to finish.
Inovonics: sales@inovonicsbroadcast.com, www.inovonicsbroadcast.com
