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File types

Free edition ZaraStudio 2.2 ZaraStudio 3
WAV Yes Yes Yes
MP3 Yes Yes Yes
OGG Yes Yes Yes
Rotations (ROT) Yes Yes Yes
Sequences (SEQ) Yes Yes Yes
MP2 Yes Yes Yes
FLAC No Yes Yes
AAC+ No No Yes
Templates (TPL) No Yes Yes

Audio explorer

Free edition ZaraStudio 2.2 ZaraStudio 3
New audio explorer No No Yes
Audio database (Firebird) No No Yes
Several tabs for folders or databases No No Yes
Extended marks for database audios No No Yes
Database metadata automatically refreshed N/A N/A Yes
Database categories tree N/A N/A Yes
New improved random algorithm for database audios No No Yes

Events

Free edition ZaraStudio 2.2 ZaraStudio 3
Start date and time Yes Yes Yes
Expiration date and time Yes Yes Yes
Immediate mode Yes Yes Yes
Delayed mode Yes Yes Yes
Overlapped mode (they sound over the play list) No Yes No
Week days Yes Yes Yes
Group events in tabs No Yes Yes
Maximum wait Yes Yes
Independent events player No No Yes
The events player displays all the events of the day No No Yes
Schedule several audios in one single event No No Yes
Daily schedule editor based on blocks No No Yes
Add or remove audios to events directly on the player No No Yes

Auditor

Free edition ZaraStudio 2.2 ZaraStudio 3
Broadcasting reports Yes Yes Yes
Filter by player No Yes Yes
Filter by action No Yes Yes
Export reports in an Excel-compatible format No Yes Yes
Minimize auditor No Yes Yes

Local disconnections

Free edition ZaraStudio 2.2 ZaraStudio 3
DTMF tone detector No Yes Yes
Parallel port control No Yes Yes
Virtual relay reception through the serial port No Yes Yes
Satellite count-down command No Yes Yes
Line-in playback works on Vista/7/8/8.1/10 No Yes Yes
The vumeters display the line-in level No Yes Yes
AGC processes satellite audio No Yes Yes
Number of available satellite sources 1 2 2

Players

Free edition ZaraStudio 2.2 ZaraStudio 3
Number of auxiliary players 2 4 4
Independent overlap and fade parameters for each player No Yes Yes
Aux players have the same features as the main one< No Yes Yes
List remaining time display No Yes Yes

Crossfade

Free edition ZaraStudio 2.2 ZaraStudio 3
Overlap and fade between audios Yes Yes Yes
Audio start cue point No Yes Yes
Smooth fade No Yes Yes
Overlap cue point Yes Yes Yes
Intro cue point No Yes Yes
Outro mark No No Yes
Configurable end type (with or without fade) No No Yes
Mix in No No Yes
Fade in No No Yes

Voice-tracking

Free edition ZaraStudio 2.2 ZaraStudio 3
Voice-tracking over songs Yes Yes Yes
Specific voice-tracks for each playlist No Yes Yes
Ability to play voice-tracks over a song intro time No Yes Yes

General

Free edition ZaraStudio 2.2 ZaraStudio 3
Prelisten using a secondary card Yes Yes Yes
10-page and 9-button jingle palette Yes Yes Yes
Duration of audios in the jingle palette No Yes Yes
Random tracks Yes Yes Yes
Tracks are not played again until all the files have been played Yes Yes (configurable) Yes (configurable)
Artist separation control in random tracks No Yes Yes
Song separation control in random tracks No Yes Yes
Five playback modes Yes Yes Yes
User profiles with independent permissions No Yes Yes
Time, Temperature and Humidity Yes Yes Yes
Log files Yes Yes Yes
Option to log only the file name rather than the full path No Yes Yes
Overlap and fade between audios Yes Yes Yes
Search in folders Yes Yes Yes
Generates a text file with the title of the song being played Yes Yes Yes
Broadcasting reports generation Yes Yes Yes
New user interface more customizable No Yes Yes
Allows to set the expiration date for single files No Yes Yes
Generates a text file with the title of the next song No Yes Yes
AGC configurable No Yes Yes
Compatible with Windows Vista/7/8/8.1 (32 and 64 bits) Satellite no Yes Yes
Command to enable/disable the voice over files through the events No Yes Yes
Option to check if there are missing files in the playlist No Yes Yes
Option to hide the audio progress track bar No Yes Yes
MP3 ID3 tags reading Tags ID3v1 only Yes
It includes ZaraOverlap No Yes Yes
Recorder No No Yes
Configuration stored in INI files No No Yes