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IMPORTANT NOTICE
NPR Labs has learned that iBiquity's Importer software above v3.0.5 is not compatible with these PAD applications. NPR Labs is working with iBiquity to fix this problem. We apologize for any inconvenience and will keep you updated with progress reports.

	PAD Content Programmer  -  (back to top) The NPR Labs PAD Content Programmer is a tool to provide PAD/PSD information for HD Radio channels. It is designed to use TCP or UDP and to be used with Importers running Versions 1.1.2 and 2.x.x of the iBiquity Importer software. It can also be used with a main program service with Exporters running version 2.3.3 of iBiquity's Exporter software. View License Agreement Login to Download Requires Java Documentation (pdf)
	PAD Variable Programmer  -  (back to top) The NPR Labs PAD Variable Programmer is a tool to test PAD/PSD variables on HD Radio channels. It is designed to be used with Importers running 2.x.x to 3.0.5 of the iBiquity Importer software. It can also be used with a main program service with Exporters running version 2.3.3 of iBiquity's Exporter software. This tool is made for quick and dirty testing and should not be used for any production purpose. View License Agreement Login to Download Requires Java Documentation (pdf)
	Text Scheduling Unit (TSU)  -  (back to top) The NPR Labs TSU is a tool to provide PAD/PSD information for HD Radio channels on a weekly schedule. It is designed to use TCP or UDP and to be used with Importers running Versions 1.1.2 and 2.x.x of the iBiquity Importer software. It can also be used with a main program service with Exporters running version 2.3.3 of iBiquity's Exporter software. It communicates PAD via NPR Labs' PAD_Processor_CLI. View License Agreement Login to Download Requires Pad Processor CLI Requires .NET Documentation (pdf)
	Groove Salad PAD Generator  -  (back to top) The NPR Labs Groove Salad PAD Service is a tool to provide PAD/PSD information for Soma FM/NPR's Groove Salad Multicast channel. Version 2.x is designed to use UDP and to be used with Importers running Version 2.x.x to 3.0.5 of the iBiquity Importer software. It can also be used with a main program service with Exporters running version 2.3.3 of iBiquity's Exporter software. View License Agreement Login to Download Requires Java Documentation (pdf)
	Baseline IDer  -  (back to top) The NPR Labs Baseline IDer is a tool to provide station ID audio and PAD/PSD information for HD Radio channels on an hourly basis. It is designed to use TCP or UDP and to be used with Importers running Versions 1.1.2 and 2.x.x of the iBiquity Importer software. It can also be used with a main program service with Exporters running version 2.3.3 of iBiquity's Exporter software. View License Agreement Login to Download Requires Pad Processor CLI Requires .NET & Windows Media Player Documentation (pdf)
	Classical 24 PAD Service  -  (back to top) The NPR Labs Classical 24 PAD Service is a tool to provide PAD/PSD information for Classical 24 programming. It is designed to use UDP and to be used with Importers running Version 2.x.x to 3.0.5 of the iBiquity Importer software. It can also be used with a main program service with Exporters running version 2.3.3 of iBiquity's Exporter software. (Release Version 2) View License Agreement Login to Download Requires Java Documentation (pdf)
	MPS Automation Tool  -  (back to top) The NPR Labs Automation is a tool to provide audio and PAD/PSD information for HD Radio channels. It is designed to use TCP or UDP and to be used with Importers running Versions 1.1.2 and 2.x.x of the iBiquity Importer software. It can also be used with a main program service with Exporters running version 2.3.3 of iBiquity's Exporter software. It communicates PAD via NPR Labs' PAD_Processor_CLI. View License Agreement Login to Download Requires Pad Processor CLI Requires .NET & Windows Media Player | QTScrobbler Optional Documentation (pdf)
	Folk Alley PAD Service  -  (back to top) The NPR Labs Folk Alley PAD Service is a tool to provide PAD/PSD information for Folk Alley's music channel. It is designed to use UDP and to be used with Importers running Version 2.x.x to 3.0.5 of the iBiquity Importer software. It can also be used with a main program service with Exporters running version 2.3.3 of iBiquity's Exporter software. View License Agreement Login to Download Requires Java Documentation (pdf)
	XPoNential PAD Service  -  (back to top) Updated v1.10 December 2009 The NPR Labs XPN PAD Service is a tool to provide PAD/PSD information for XPN's XPoNential Music channel. It is designed to use UDP and to be used with Importers running Version 2.x.x to 3.0.5 of the iBiquity Importer software. It can also be used with a main program service with Exporters running version 2.3.3 of iBiquity's Exporter software. Note that as of this writing, December 2009, this application has been tested only up to Importer version 3.0.5 View License Agreement Login to Download Requires Java Documentation (pdf)
PAD Processor CLI  -  (back to top) The NPR Labs PAD Processor CLI is a command line tool to provide PAD/PSD information for HD Radio channels. It is designed to use TCP or UDP and to be used with Importers running Versions 1.1.2 and 2.x.x of the iBiquity Importer software. It can also be used with a main program service with Exporters running version 2.3.3 of iBiquity's Exporter software. The PAD Processor CLI is designed for use with other programs or scripts and should not be used as a standalone end user tool. For this, NPR Labs offers PAD Processor CLI's sister tool, PAD Content Programmer v1.0.1, which provides the same functionality but with a GUI for end user use. View License Agreement Login to Download Requires Java Documentation (pdf)