mAirList 3.0.9 is now available for download. As we are slowly approaching the stable release, this version removes numerous bugs and glitches.But there are also a few new features, including:

  • The system log can now be written to a file using the new “System Log File” logging facility.
  • You can now set the IRC, AIM and ICQ fields when streaming to a Shoutcast server.
  • The encoder can be linked to the On Air status so it connects and disconnects as you switch the status.
  • It’s now possible to reference items from a mAirListDB database when importing playlists in M3U format. For example, to include the database item with the ID 8795, just put the following line into your .m3u file: 
    #mAirList ID 8795
  • By using the new “[Cartwall_0]” etc. sections in skin.ini, you can adjust the display of each cart player separately.

Important notice: In case you have set up passwords for configuration or shutdown, please delete your passwords.ini file before upgrade and set up your passwords again after you installed the new versions. This is because all passwords – including those for the encoder, database connections etc. – are now saved in a somewhat scrabled format which is incompatible to the way the config and shutdown password were saved in earlier versions.

Here’s the complete change log:

Version 3.0.9 Build 622 (2009-09-29)

[-] Error message when opening serial port action config dialog
[-] Wrong icon order in several toolbars
[-] Minor bugfixes
[+] DB: possibility to delete playlists from the Jump To dialog
[-] DB: wrong start date displayed in Mini Scheduler dialog
[+] Warning in system log when skipping broken items during automation
[*] Playlist start/stop log no longer displayed in status bar
[*] DB: Changed/added storages are recognized by mAirList without restart
[-] DB: Error message on search in management app (Pro only)
[-] Config: elapsed and remain time display mode swapped (Cartwall and PFL)
[-] Sporadic double stop logging entries when Cue Out is set
[*] System log viewer uses an additional task bar entry
[+] Stream playback: Automatic reconnect on lost connection
[+] DB: Ability to choose PostgreSQL protocol/DLL version
[-] Encoder: Title update although server is blocked by a different source
[*] Updated BASSENC.DLL to 2.4.4.1, fixing a bug related to special characters
    in stream title
[+] Config: new setting "recycle bin size"
[-] GDI leak causing an "out of resources" error on a few systems
[*] Main window: removed left-most toolbar separator, check your skin.ini
[+] New logging interface "System log file"
[+] Added some more "enabled features" options:
    - Popup menus in directory browsers (disabled by default)
    - Playlist options editing
    - Player options editing
[-] FLAC tags not imported
[*] Redesigned streaming tool window
[+] WDM output: new option "keep device open"
[+] Encoder: New option "link to on-air status"
[-] When automation is activated while a player is being loaded, that item
    may be skipped
[+] Encoder: ability to send AIM, ICQ and IRC metadata to server
[-] Some items are skipped in automation
[+] DB: Ability to pre-listen to a playlist in the management application
[*] Dramatically reduced startup time due to improved config reader
[+] skin.ini: separate [Cartwall_0] etc. sections to customize each
    cart player independently
[+] Ability to reference database items in M3U import:
    #mAirList ID <item id> [database id]
[-] Some cue markers not imported correctly from v2.2-style MMD files and tags
[*] Passwords are now saved in Base64 to make spying a bit more difficult.
    NOTE: If you have set up a config or shutdown password, please delete
    your passwords.ini file before you upgrade, and set up the passwords again.