Send Metadata to Shoutcast V2

[maxlom]

Dear Forum,

I would like to use the metadata to a Shoutcast server V2, following the XML Data Specification: http://wiki.shoutcast.com/wiki/SHOUT..._Specification

I use this string:

http://address:port/admin.cgi?sid=1&pass=(Source-password)&mode=updinfo&type=xml&song=mytitle

And this works! This is the answer of the server:

<SHOUTCASTSERVER>
<SONGMETADATA>
<TIT2>mytitle</TIT2>
</SONGMETADATA>
</SHOUTCASTSERVER>

But I would like to use the other parameter, like <TPE1>, <TCON>, ecc..

If I send:

http://address:port/admin.cgi?sid=1&pass=(Source-password)&mode=updinfo&type=xml&TIT2=mytitle&TPE1=myauthor&TALB=myalbum

this string not works.

Where is the mistake?

Thank you in advance for your reply!

Regards, Massimo

[DrO]

look at the documentation provided with the DNAS (preferably for the current 2.x release) and not the wiki page as it's not correct for what the current DNAS release expects (as there is no need to be setting type=xml since the DNAS 2.2 release).

also if you're trying to send xml metadata (which most listener clients cannot / will not be able to make use off), you need to send valid xml and not parametrised values.

[maxlom]

Thank you for your reply!
I looked at the documentation provided with the latest DNAS. I deleted 'type=xml' and I found the parameter 'url', other than 'song'. So this is my new working string:

http://address:port/admin.cgi?sid=1&pass=(Source-password)&mode=updinfo&song=mysong&url=www.myurl.com

With this answer from the server:

<SHOUTCASTSERVER>
<SONGMETADATA>
<TIT2>mysong</TIT2>
<URL>http://www.myurl.com</URL>
</SONGMETADATA>
</SHOUTCASTSERVER>

But I tried again parameters like talb, tpe1, ecc without success. Where I can found a list with the right parameters?

[DrO]

you have to send XML as the song parameter to set those values (as the docs detail).

you're using the legacy style which does not support those values and that's why you're only seeing the TIT2 field. and again, unless the client actually supports those additional fields (which only Winamp partially did), it's somewhat pointless trying to set them unless you've got something that can make use off them.

[maxlom]

Yes, I have to send many parameters like: author, song, cover image (!), cd title, cd label, author website, amazon link, itunes link, ecc.. and I would like to retrieve this information in json or xml from DNAS to display it on the site or in a app.

Now it's clear that I haven't to use the legacy style, but I don't understand how I can send XML as song parameter to DNAS (I know only how to read them). Please, could you provide me a simple example? Unfortunately I do not find in the documentation.. thank you!

[DrO]

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