background DSP with no frontend

TheGoOse · 22nd January 2003, 11:13

hi!

I'm just starting to use Shoutcast, to listen my MP3s from work

It is working perfectly with Winamp and the DSP plugin as a shoutcaster, but while I'm working, my bother uses the same PC, and he sometimes uses Winamp.

I wanted to know is there is a way you can start Shoutcast DNAS and DSP in background mode (it would be great if they could work as a Windows service), without altering Winamp configuration, serving a predefined playlist, so people can use Winamp in the same PC at the same time. Maybe there's some software for that, but I haven't found anyone that works in Windows XP.

Any help? Thanks in advance

Vchat20 · 22nd January 2003, 18:42

only thing you could do is use the feature that hides winamp to your taskbar, also activate the multiple winamp instances thing. then when your brother goes to open winamp, it will open another. only problem is when he opens it will have the same config as the streaming one and he has to change it. maybe install 2 winamps and have the streaming one install without shortcuts. some ideas there.

Jay · 22nd January 2003, 18:44

what I did was installed another instance of Winamp somewhere else on the drive and made sure not to associate file types to it.

TheGoOse · 22nd January 2003, 18:48

I'll try. Thanks

22nd January 2003, 11:13	#1
TheGoOse Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2	background DSP with no frontend hi! I'm just starting to use Shoutcast, to listen my MP3s from work It is working perfectly with Winamp and the DSP plugin as a shoutcaster, but while I'm working, my bother uses the same PC, and he sometimes uses Winamp. I wanted to know is there is a way you can start Shoutcast DNAS and DSP in background mode (it would be great if they could work as a Windows service), without altering Winamp configuration, serving a predefined playlist, so people can use Winamp in the same PC at the same time. Maybe there's some software for that, but I haven't found anyone that works in Windows XP. Any help? Thanks in advance

22nd January 2003, 18:44	#3
Jay Moderator Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: Next Door Posts: 8,888	what I did was installed another instance of Winamp somewhere else on the drive and made sure not to associate file types to it. -Jay \| Radio Toolbox.com

22nd January 2003, 18:48	#4
TheGoOse Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 2	Nice trick! ;) I'll try. Thanks

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22nd January 2003, 18:42	#2
Vchat20 Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 1,273	only thing you could do is use the feature that hides winamp to your taskbar, also activate the multiple winamp instances thing. then when your brother goes to open winamp, it will open another. only problem is when he opens it will have the same config as the streaming one and he has to change it. maybe install 2 winamps and have the streaming one install without shortcuts. some ideas there.