LogMerge is a conversion and merge utility designed to provide the DCS, Maestro or XStudio user with a method of merging a music log (output by a music scheduling system) and a traffic log (output by a traffic system) into a single file that meets the structural requirements of the DCS Generic Log File specification v1.5, as published by Computer Concepts Corporation.

LogMerge supports most popular traffic and music scheduling systems and features advanced error-checking and control over the process of merging dissimilar source logs to produce a ready-for-airplay broadcast log.

The general sequence is: user exports a music log to a defined format, exports the traffic log to a defined format, and then runs LogMerge. LogMerge reads each of the source files (music log and traffic log). The two source files are then merged and output as DCS,  Maestro or XStudio generic log file (all use the same file format). As the file is being written to the target directory in the DCS Generic Log File format, a separate file is created to document errors.

Supported Music, Traffic Systems

Music scheduling systems currently supported include Music Master (formerly MusicScan) Type 1 and Type 2, POWERGOLD, MusicPro, Music 1, Results 98 and Selector™.

Traffic systems supported include Computer Concepts and any other traffic system capable of exporting its log to the DCS Generic Log File format - most of the major traffic system vendors make available such an export.

 

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