Broadcasting both asx/pls through Shoutcast

[ruffdawg]

I'm not sure if this is possible,but can i broadcast a WMP compatable extention (E.G:asx) while i am broadcasting my usual .pls through Shoutcast? Basically, I want to broadcast both extentions through Winamp. Is this possible?

[FesterHead]

For Windows Media Player, use an asx file.

Create an asx file pointing to your DNAS and place it on a webserver with the approproite mime types.

Example (simple) asx:

code:
<asx version="3.0">

  <title>title</title>

  <entry>

    <title>title</title>

    <author>author</author>

    <ref href="http://dnas-ip:dnas-portBase/"/>

  </entry>

</asx>

Please note the trialing slash after the portBase

**************

DNAS link: http://yourDNASip:yourDNASport
Listen link: http://yourDNASip:yourDNASport/listen.pls

Replace yourDNASip with the ip of the DNAS (SHOUTcast server) and yourDNASport with the DNAS port (default is 8000)

Example:
If your DNAS ip is 123.345.567.789 and your DNAS portBase is 2112, then your links would be:
DNAS link: http://123.345.567.789:2112
Listen link: http://123.345.567.789:2112/listen.pls

Also, if your router doesn't support local loopback then machines on the same lan as the DNAS (you) need to use the lan ip of the DNAS to connect/listen.
Machines not on the same lan as the DNAS (the rest of the world) need to use the real, world-visible ip of the DNAS to connect/listen.

Please don't give out urls with 127.0.0.1 as the ip. That is a local loopback ip.
See RFC3330 for more information.

Please don't give out urls with 192.168.x.y or 10.x.y.z or 172.(16-31).x.y as the ip. That is a private lan ip.
See RFC1918 for more information. Scroll down and look for the section titled:
3. Private Address Space

How to find your ip address (Part I).
How to find your ip address (Part II).

Finally, you can get a static name, such as foo.bar.com (not as cool as that, though ) from http://www.no-ip.com or one of the other myriad of Dynamic DNS Services.
Then, your links would be:
DNAS link: http://foo.bar.com:yourDNASport
Listen link: http://foo.bar.com:yourDNASport/listen.pls

Please read some polite advice.

[ruffdawg]

hi, sorry, but i think i forgot to add, i want to broadcast asx using winamp. is this possible? also, i tried to use the no-ip.com address but it says "error opening source socket! FATAL ERROR! Some other process is using this port!" but im using the same IP addy. PLz help. THNX

[djmastermind]

the ASX file merely tells the streamt to open in WindowsMediaPlayer. You are still broadcasting using WinAmp.

See if this thread helps.

[ruffdawg]

where would i need to enter the code?
and how do i create an ASX file?

[djmastermind]

For the .asx (WMP).. put the following in a notepad document and then save it as <whatever>.asx

code:
<asx version="3.0">

  <title>TITLE</title>

  <entry>

    <title>TITLE</title>

    <author>AUTHOR</author>

    <ref href="http://yourIP:yourPORT/"/>

  </entry>

</asx>

Of course, change things to fit your needs.
Note: This only works in WMP 7.1 and up
Note the trialing slash after "yourPORT"

Simply upload this to your webserver and link it and it will open in the appropriate player.

[ruffdawg]

okay, i've tried that.. but then i tried to open it using WMP but i got this error: "Windows Media Player cannot play the file because the associated playlist is not valid." here is the code from my .asx:

<asx version="3.0">
<title>Ruff Dawg Radio</title>
<entry>
<title>TITLE</title>
<author>AUTHOR</author>
<ref href="http://24.42.129.11:8000/listen.pls>
</entry>
</asx>

[djmastermind]

Make sure the webserver MIME types are correct.

Setting MIME Types on Web Servers for Use with Windows Media Services

[ruffdawg]

I dunno, it says i need to DL a bucha stuff... cant i just load an asx into winamp and broadcast from that?

[djmastermind]

As I said, you still broadcast via WinAmp. You create the ASX for people who want to listen via WMP.

SHOUTcast only broadcasts MP3s.

[ruffdawg]

k now ive created an asx file... so i just add <ref href="http://24.42.129.11:8000/listen.pls> to the asx text?
(http://24.42.129.11:8000/listen.pls is where im broadcasting via winamp.)

[djmastermind]

Edit the code to your needs. Example:

code:
<asx version="3.0">

  <title>My Station Name</title>

  <entry>

    <title>My Station Name</title>

    <author>The best music blah blah</author>

    <ref href="http://123.45.67.891:8000/"/>

  </entry>

</asx>

[ruffdawg]

k now whats after the coding?

I just want to double-check.. I left it as <ref href="http://24.42.129.11:8000/"/> i dont know if its ok just to leave """ in there... do i have to put a title?

[djmastermind]

That's correct. You do not need to put a title, no.

After the coding.. upload to a webserver and link appropriately.

[ruffdawg]

It Works! Thank you so much! finally my station supports one of the most popular media players! My stations goin to the top. Thanx again. if ya wanna listen: http://24.42.129.11:8000/listen.pls or check out my site at www.angelfire.com/oz/ruffdawgradio

Do you have a station cuz i sure love to check out your masterpiece. Thanx again!

[jakesee]

hi,

i followed the instructions to creating the asx file the the following code (note the ip and port are correct at this point):

<asx version="3.0">
<title>TITLE</title>
<entry>
<title>TITLE</title>
<author>AUTHOR</author>
<ref href="http://220.255.174.247:8000/"/>
</entry>
</asx>

but running this file from my computer, my WMP10 keep giving me error:

C00D1199: Cannot play the file

when run on web server, this file doesn't trigger the WMP to start.

but this file will trigger WMP10:

<ASX version = "3.0">
<Entry>
<ref href="http://220.255.174.247:8000/"/>
</Entry>
</ASX>

but still, both files gives the same error.

anyone can help me? i'm desperate..

btw, the files are here:
http://radio.shinningstudios.com/mylist.asx (1st file)
http://radio.shinninstudios.com/tune_in.asx (snd file)

[jakesee]

DAMN IT! i know why already...

Please make sure the encoding for the stream is MP3 instead of ACC+

HAIL-O-HAIL!