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rdseed 4.8 released

Announcing 'rdseed' version 4.8, available for download from IRIS DMC. You can get more information and download 'rdseed' from the "IRIS DMC Software - SEED Tools" web page.

rdseed is IRIS DMC’s legacy utility for reading SEED volumes, the FDSN-approved file format for representing and distributing digital seismic data. This utility allows the user to read the contents of the SEED file and convert it to many different output formats, extracting the data, station information, or instrument responses from the file.

Revision Notes:

version 4.8
* CSS - Added the location code support.
      Added in support for little endian data.
* event file: some minor incompatibilities crept in between rdseed and JWEED.
* mini seed output: changed to always output with big endian data.
* sac file output: added magnitude
* seed file output: bugs fixes relating to multi record length data.
      Needed some added room for the tilde at the end of variable length fields.
      Incorrect seed volumes being created under x86.
* added support for 'M' quality data
* added support for multiple blockette 11s.
* bug fix: when using multi datalesses rdseed forgot the earlier ones. It only retained the last one.
* bug fix: double free with linux
* bug fix: compile errors using linux

version 4.7.5
* corrected how rdseed detected time gaps (allow a fudge factor of 1/2 the sample period.)
* Added in some blk1001 support. micro-secs being added into the sac B header
* corrected how sac B is supported. millis go into the KZtime area while the remainder goes into the B field (plus the micro-secs)
* the SEEDALIAS was not working. Working now.
* fixed some issues with high sample rates.

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Jrdseed - works with Windows
Announcing Jrdseed – a Java version of rdseed currently under development. This evaluation supports core rdseed functionality, including the reading and writing of SEED volumes, as well as SAC (binary) output. Run this application as a self-running jar: java -jar JrdseedVer0.06.jar. Java 1.4 or later required.
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IRISDMC-HELP Mailing List Created for Users of the IRIS DMC

A new Mailman List has been established to provide support to the thousands of users of the IRIS Data Management Center. Following the approach used by the effective sac-help list, the irisdmc-help list is intended to provide a place for users to send questions related to the use of the IRIS DMC tools and services.

The irisdmc-help list is designed as a forum for experienced IRIS DMC users to assist less experienced users of the scientific community by providing answers to posted questions. The DMC staff will monitor the list - and respond to questions as necessary - but the goal of the irisdmc-help list is to encourage the user community to share their experiences and approaches using the various tools and services available at the IRIS DMC.

Please sign up for the irisdmc-help list at:
http://www.iris.washington.edu/mailman/listinfo/irisdmc-help

You can participate by both by asking and answering questions.

Submitted by Tim Knight, IRIS DMC