Intro File

GeraghtyJa · 10th February 2003, 15:50

Hey I made a sweet intro file, its @ 128 my stream is at 48,
It sounds fine when i lisetn locally, external users mention its good, but choppy. I then used the % command and it didnt work at all. So i just disabled the intro file, Is there a way i can convert the 128 mp3 to 48? Like a plugin or something?

Thanks for your time.

GeraghtyJa · 10th February 2003, 15:51

When I said plugin i ment like a winamp diskwriter plugin or something like that... I would convert the file on a diff pc, then place it back in my content dir, and enable intro file..

FesterHead · 10th February 2003, 17:35

Suggestion: Record your intro as a wav then use a tool (such as CDex) to create your mp3.

That way, if you run multi-bitrate streams, you can easily re-use the same intro file.

The % on the intro file is just a filename wildcard.
If you run a 128kbps stream and have introfile = c:\intro%.mp3, then the DNAS will look for c:\intro128.mp3. The DNAS does not do any re-encoding.

Remember, your intro file needs to match the sample rate and channels (I believe bitrate can vary) of your stream or else 'Bad Things' can happen.

GeraghtyJa · 10th February 2003, 21:49

thanks, thats a great program..

djqwest · 12th February 2003, 06:49

I believe there are also performance issues when using an intro file, regarding the time it takes a listener to actually hear audio.

GeraghtyJa · 12th February 2003, 06:53

That would depend on your stream, my intro file works well, and nobody has complained yet,,,, I must have done something right for once

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10th February 2003, 15:50	#1
GeraghtyJa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NYC Metro Posts: 209	Intro File Hey I made a sweet intro file, its @ 128 my stream is at 48, It sounds fine when i lisetn locally, external users mention its good, but choppy. I then used the % command and it didnt work at all. So i just disabled the intro file, Is there a way i can convert the 128 mp3 to 48? Like a plugin or something? Thanks for your time.

12th February 2003, 06:49	#5
djqwest Major Dude Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: MotherShip Posts: 558	I believe there are also performance issues when using an intro file, regarding the time it takes a listener to actually hear audio. The Choons: (128k) - (56k)

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10th February 2003, 15:51	#2
GeraghtyJa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NYC Metro Posts: 209	When I said plugin i ment like a winamp diskwriter plugin or something like that... I would convert the file on a diff pc, then place it back in my content dir, and enable intro file..

10th February 2003, 17:35	#3
FesterHead Alumni Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 14,108	Suggestion: Record your intro as a wav then use a tool (such as CDex) to create your mp3. That way, if you run multi-bitrate streams, you can easily re-use the same intro file. The % on the intro file is just a filename wildcard. If you run a 128kbps stream and have introfile = c:\intro%.mp3, then the DNAS will look for c:\intro128.mp3. The DNAS does not do any re-encoding. Remember, your intro file needs to match the sample rate and channels (I believe bitrate can vary) of your stream or else 'Bad Things' can happen.

10th February 2003, 21:49	#4
GeraghtyJa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NYC Metro Posts: 209	thanks, thats a great program..

12th February 2003, 06:53	#6
GeraghtyJa Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: NYC Metro Posts: 209	That would depend on your stream, my intro file works well, and nobody has complained yet,,,, I must have done something right for once ,