Intro File troubles

CryPhoenix · 16th July 2003, 00:13

http://timpowers.no-ip.info:8000/listen.pls

I've just added an intro file to my little backwater radio station its poorly recorded but it seems to play fine.

However, it seems that after it plays the stream doesn't switch to the normal playlist for some reason.

Any thoughts?

CryPhoenix · 16th July 2003, 00:32

Looks like I'm not the only one with these troubles, does anyone know how to solve them?

I'm not desperate to have an intro file, I was only playing around, but it certainly would be nice if it worked the way it was supposed to.

Jay · 16th July 2003, 01:02

make sure that the intro file is properly encoded at the same encoding settings as the stream.

CryPhoenix · 16th July 2003, 01:23

It is, hmph, I'm just going to disable it for now, but if you have any thoughts, please post them..

P.S: commas are the devil.

FesterHead · 16th July 2003, 01:36

Pease double check the sample rate and number of channels are the same for both your intro and your target stream.

SkaFreak · 21st July 2003, 18:24

how do you check the sample rate and channels??

FesterHead · 21st July 2003, 18:34

Load the file in Winamp, play it, and press Alt+3 to get information on the file.

SkaFreak · 21st July 2003, 20:30

ok got it set to the right stuff but it still doesn't seem to be working. here is the stuff from the config file or the server.

; ContentDir specifies the directory location on disk of where to stream
; on-demand content from. Subdirectories are supported as of DNAS 1.8.2.
; Default is ./content, meaning a directory named content in the same directory
; as where sc_serv was invoked from.
ContentDir=C:\MyMusic\Ska\Radio

; IntroFile can specify a mp3 file that will be streamed to listeners right
; when they connect before they hear the live stream.
; Note that the intro file MUST be the same samplerate/channels as the
; live stream in order for this to work properly. Although bitrate CAN
; vary, you can use '%d' to specify the bitrate in the filename
; (i.e. C:\intro%d.mp3 would be C:\intro64.mp3 if you are casting at 64kbps).
; The default is no IntroFile
IntroFile=C:\MyMusic\Ska\Opening.mp3

with what I have there should it work, or did I put something wrong?
THANKS!

SkaFreak · 21st July 2003, 20:35

nevermind i got it

Tom · 21st July 2003, 20:35

Your intro played at 24 kbps 11 kHz Stereo.
If you're broadcasting at 24 kbps then you're probably at 22 kHz Mono.

Tom

SkaFreak · 21st July 2003, 22:43

its recoarded at 22, so I don't know why it did that

SkaFreak · 22nd July 2003, 00:46

OK Need help again. I downloaded RazorLame and set it to 22Khz and when I play it on my computer it shows 22 Khz but whenever someone else tries it, it plays in 11khz and then nothing else plays.
Help!!
Thanks!

Tom · 22nd July 2003, 01:53

IntroFile=C:\MyMusic\Ska\Opening.mp3

Is that the path to the latest mp3? Also did you restart the DNAS after making the change?

Tom

SkaFreak · 22nd July 2003, 02:09

well its not setup to go to it now because it wasnt working. But yes that was the ath and I reset everything.
Let me know if I should turn it all back on so you can see what happens

Tom · 22nd July 2003, 02:10

Check to see if you have the "Nullsoft MP3 Output plugin" (I'm not sure if it is a standard plugin or not). You will need an ACM codec installed on your system for this to work though.

Tom

SkaFreak · 22nd July 2003, 02:12

no there is no MP3 plugin on there

CryPhoenix · 22nd July 2003, 04:32

I've gotten my intro file to work, the problem was with my sound editor, it wasn't actually saving the files at the bitrates that it said it was for some reason, so I got a new program.

You can download a 21 day trial of Cool Edit Pro from CNET.

DJHotIce · 22nd July 2003, 04:42

yep but cool edit pro is now owned by adobe fyi

name change to occure btw allso

16th July 2003, 00:13	#1
CryPhoenix Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 38	Intro File troubles http://timpowers.no-ip.info:8000/listen.pls I've just added an intro file to my little backwater radio station its poorly recorded but it seems to play fine. However, it seems that after it plays the stream doesn't switch to the normal playlist for some reason. Any thoughts?

16th July 2003, 01:02	#3
Jay Moderator Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: Next Door Posts: 8,942	make sure that the intro file is properly encoded at the same encoding settings as the stream. -Jay \| Radio Toolbox.com

21st July 2003, 18:24	#6
SkaFreak Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 256	how do you check the sample rate and channels?? Ska Rules!!!

21st July 2003, 20:30	#8
SkaFreak Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 256	ok got it set to the right stuff but it still doesn't seem to be working. here is the stuff from the config file or the server. ; ContentDir specifies the directory location on disk of where to stream ; on-demand content from. Subdirectories are supported as of DNAS 1.8.2. ; Default is ./content, meaning a directory named content in the same directory ; as where sc_serv was invoked from. ContentDir=C:\MyMusic\Ska\Radio ; IntroFile can specify a mp3 file that will be streamed to listeners right ; when they connect before they hear the live stream. ; Note that the intro file MUST be the same samplerate/channels as the ; live stream in order for this to work properly. Although bitrate CAN ; vary, you can use '%d' to specify the bitrate in the filename ; (i.e. C:\intro%d.mp3 would be C:\intro64.mp3 if you are casting at 64kbps). ; The default is no IntroFile IntroFile=C:\MyMusic\Ska\Opening.mp3 with what I have there should it work, or did I put something wrong? THANKS! Ska Rules!!!

21st July 2003, 20:35	#9
SkaFreak Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 256	nevermind i got it Ska Rules!!!

16th July 2003, 00:32	#2
CryPhoenix Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 38	Looks like I'm not the only one with these troubles, does anyone know how to solve them? I'm not desperate to have an intro file, I was only playing around, but it certainly would be nice if it worked the way it was supposed to.

16th July 2003, 01:23	#4
CryPhoenix Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 38	It is, hmph, I'm just going to disable it for now, but if you have any thoughts, please post them.. P.S: commas are the devil.

16th July 2003, 01:36	#5
FesterHead Alumni Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 14,108	Pease double check the sample rate and number of channels are the same for both your intro and your target stream.

21st July 2003, 18:34	#7
FesterHead Alumni Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 14,108	Load the file in Winamp, play it, and press Alt+3 to get information on the file.

21st July 2003, 20:35	#10
Tom Moderator Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,491	Your intro played at 24 kbps 11 kHz Stereo. If you're broadcasting at 24 kbps then you're probably at 22 kHz Mono. Tom

21st July 2003, 22:43	#11
SkaFreak Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 256	its recoarded at 22, so I don't know why it did that Ska Rules!!!

22nd July 2003, 00:46	#12
SkaFreak Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 256	OK Need help again. I downloaded RazorLame and set it to 22Khz and when I play it on my computer it shows 22 Khz but whenever someone else tries it, it plays in 11khz and then nothing else plays. Help!! Thanks! Ska Rules!!!

22nd July 2003, 01:53	#13
Tom Moderator Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,491	IntroFile=C:\MyMusic\Ska\Opening.mp3 Is that the path to the latest mp3? Also did you restart the DNAS after making the change? Tom

22nd July 2003, 02:09	#14
SkaFreak Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 256	well its not setup to go to it now because it wasnt working. But yes that was the ath and I reset everything. Let me know if I should turn it all back on so you can see what happens Ska Rules!!!

22nd July 2003, 02:10	#15
Tom Moderator Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,491	Check to see if you have the "Nullsoft MP3 Output plugin" (I'm not sure if it is a standard plugin or not). You will need an ACM codec installed on your system for this to work though. Tom

22nd July 2003, 02:12	#16
SkaFreak Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: St. Louis MO Posts: 256	no there is no MP3 plugin on there Ska Rules!!!

22nd July 2003, 04:32	#17
CryPhoenix Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 38	Mine works now I've gotten my intro file to work, the problem was with my sound editor, it wasn't actually saving the files at the bitrates that it said it was for some reason, so I got a new program. You can download a 21 day trial of Cool Edit Pro from CNET.

22nd July 2003, 04:42	#18
DJHotIce Forum Loser (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: That place I can't remember the name. Posts: 4,617	yep but cool edit pro is now owned by adobe fyi name change to occure btw allso -DJHotIce Bounce Multimedia - Professional Web Design

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