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Autobump System

Create customizable station identification bumps with multiple visual styles, background music, and programming information.

Quick Start

bump.html?title=MTV&subtitle=Music Television&variation=retro&bg_music=logo2.mp3

Parameters

Parameter Description Examples
title Required. Station name "MTV", "CNN", "ESPN"
subtitle Station tagline "Music Television", "Breaking News"
detail1, detail2, detail3 Custom info lines "Channel 4", "Broadcasting 24/7"
variation Visual style "modern", "retro", "corporate", "terminal"
bg_color Background color (hex) "#ff0000", "#1a1a2e"
fg_color Text color (hex) "#ffffff", "#000000"
bg Background image URL "background.jpg"
css Custom CSS file "custom.css"
next_network Show upcoming programs "nbc", "mtv", "espn"
duration Auto-hide after seconds 7, 10, 0 (never)
bg_music Background music file or URL "logo2.mp3", "https://..."
strategy Autobump position start, end, both

Visual Styles

Modern (Default)

Clean, futuristic design with blue gradients

bump.html?title=TECH TV&subtitle=Future Forward&variation=modern

Retro

80s synthwave aesthetic with neon colors

bump.html?title=MTV&subtitle=Music Television&variation=retro

Corporate

Professional look with light colors

bump.html?title=CNN&subtitle=Breaking News&variation=corporate

Terminal

Monospace terminal theme with green text

bump.html?title=HACKER TV&subtitle=System Online&variation=terminal

Background Music

FieldStation42 includes 7 background music tracks: logo0.mp3 through logo6.mp3

# Using built-in music
bump.html?title=MTV&variation=retro&bg_music=logo2.mp3

# Using custom music
bump.html?title=RADIO FM&bg_music=https://example.com/theme.mp3

Features:

  • Auto-loops during display
  • 30% volume by default
  • Fades out when bump ends
  • Supports MP3, WAV, OGG, M4A

Add your own music:

  1. Copy files to fs42/fs42_server/static/bump/music/
  2. Use filename in bg_music parameter

Programming Integration

Show upcoming shows from FieldStation42 schedule:

bump.html?title=HBO&subtitle=Premium Entertainment&next_network=hbo

Displays next 3 upcoming shows as: "2:30 PM - Show Title"

Examples

Basic Station ID

bump.html?title=NBC&subtitle=Must See TV&detail1=Channel 4&detail2=nbctv.com

With Music and Programming

bump.html?title=MTV&subtitle=Music Television&variation=retro&next_network=mtv&bg_music=logo2.mp3&duration=7

Custom Colors

bump.html?title=ESPN&subtitle=The Worldwide Leader&bg_color=%23ff0000&fg_color=%23ffffff

JavaScript API

For dynamic control:

configureBump({
    title: 'DISCOVERY',
    subtitle: 'Explore Your World',
    variation: 'modern',
    bgMusic: 'logo1.mp3',
    duration: 5
});

JSON Configuration

For autobump system integration:

{
    "title": "FIELDSTATION42",
    "subtitle": "Your Retro Broadcast Experience",
    "variation": "retro",
    "bg_music": "logo2.mp3",
    "duration": 7,
    "next_network": "fieldstation42"
}

Color Encoding for URLs

Hex colors must be URL-encoded:

  • #ff0000 (red) becomes %23ff0000
  • #ffffff (white) becomes %23ffffff

Advanced Customization

Custom CSS Override

Create a CSS file and reference it:

bump.html?title=LOCAL NEWS&css=custom-styles.css

Common customizations:

/* Change fonts */
.bump-container .main-title {
    font-family: 'Impact', sans-serif !important;
    font-size: 8rem !important;
}

/* Custom colors and effects */
.bump-container {
    background: linear-gradient(135deg, #667eea 0%, #764ba2 100%) !important;
}

.bump-container .content-area {
    border: 5px solid #ffffff;
    border-radius: 20px;
    backdrop-filter: blur(10px);
}

Available CSS Selectors

  • .bump-container - Main container
  • .main-title - Station name
  • .subtitle - Tagline
  • .detail-line - Info lines
  • .variation-retro, .variation-modern, etc. - Style-specific

Troubleshooting

No programming data showing?

  • Verify network name exists in FieldStation42
  • Check FieldStation42 server is running

Music not playing?

  • Check file exists in music/ folder
  • Verify file format (MP3, WAV, OGG, M4A)
  • Browser autoplay policies may require user interaction

Colors not working?

  • URL-encode hex values: #ff0000 -> %23ff0000
  • Use !important in custom CSS if needed

File Structure

fs42/fs42_server/static/bump/

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