Intro file plays but no stream afterwards

JJ-ST1 · 14th December 2005, 07:32

Hi,
I'm really baffled.
I finally recorded an intro file with the same sample rate,etc. as my music mp3s (192/44Stereo).
I put the intro192.mp3 file in the same folder as my music mp3s.

When I test the stream...
the intro file plays, and the next track shows on the player (winamp) but it doesn't play. The player doesn't
show any sound on the EQ bar display.

Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated...

JJ

PS: Also, Does it matter where the intro file is located?

Wavestreaming · 14th December 2005, 16:09

Try moving the intro file to the same folder as shoutcast.

Strange. It sounds to me like you haven't encoded it with the correct settings (although you probably think you have) it might not be EXACTLY correct, i'd either try re-checking and re-encoding it, or change the stream to something different and re-encode it to match the new setting - see if that works...

JJ-ST1 · 14th December 2005, 20:43

I opened an mp3 from my playlist in Totalrecorder and noted that it was 192KBS/44khz/Stereo.
I then recorded a fresh mp3 voice over in Audacity with the same settings (192/44 Stereo) to match the playlist mp3s exactly.

I'll try to put the intro file (which I named Intro192.mp3)
in the root Shoutcast folder.
I'm still not sure what the instructions mean by "same channel" as it pertains to the intro and playlist mp3s.

Thanks

JJ

djSpinnerCee · 14th December 2005, 23:53

The intro must be the same samplerate and channels as the stream (as set in the DSP or whatever source you are using), not the mp3s in the playlist. To not fool a player, the bitrate should probably be the same as well.

channels = stereo (2) vs mono (1)
samplerate = Hz
bitrate = kbps

JJ-ST1 · 15th December 2005, 01:10

Cool!
That makes sense.
I'll try to match the DSP settings.

Thanks tons!

JJ

JJ-ST1 · 15th December 2005, 02:09

djSpinnerCee,
Thanks, man!!!!!!!!!
It worked.
Rechecked the intro.mp3 file and the channels didn't match.
intro=mono, stream = stereo.
Rerecorded it in Audacity and uploaded it to my server.
The server Winamp worked fine, but, when I bumped it with local SAM, I had the same prob as before.
Checked my SAM encoder and it was at 64/44 instead of 64/22. Changed that.
Now everything is working on the same page.

Excellent, man.
Thanks again....

JJ

JJ-ST1 · 15th December 2005, 02:10

Oh, Wavestreaming...
Thanks for your suggestion, also.
You were right as well.

JJ

14th December 2005, 07:32	#1
JJ-ST1 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 25	Intro file plays but no stream afterwards Hi, I'm really baffled. I finally recorded an intro file with the same sample rate,etc. as my music mp3s (192/44Stereo). I put the intro192.mp3 file in the same folder as my music mp3s. When I test the stream... the intro file plays, and the next track shows on the player (winamp) but it doesn't play. The player doesn't show any sound on the EQ bar display. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated... JJ PS: Also, Does it matter where the intro file is located?

14th December 2005, 16:09	#2
Wavestreaming Major Dude Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,563	Try moving the intro file to the same folder as shoutcast. Strange. It sounds to me like you haven't encoded it with the correct settings (although you probably think you have) it might not be EXACTLY correct, i'd either try re-checking and re-encoding it, or change the stream to something different and re-encode it to match the new setting - see if that works... Wavestreaming \| Shoutcast Hosting \| Auto DJ \| How To Start An Internet Radio Station

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djSpinnerCee Forum King Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollis, Queens/The Bronx, NYC Posts: 3,555	The intro must be the same samplerate and channels as the stream (as set in the DSP or whatever source you are using), not the mp3s in the playlist. To not fool a player, the bitrate should probably be the same as well. channels = stereo (2) vs mono (1) samplerate = Hz bitrate = kbps /* v2 HTML5 / Player test pages DigitalMixNYC, DigitalMixNYCbx \| DNAS Status: Now Playing js codes (scaststatus_X.php) \| PortForward.com \| Upload/Download Speed Test \| No-IP.com: Free Dynamic DNS \| In the YP \| dnasDir */

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14th December 2005, 20:43	#3
JJ-ST1 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 25	I opened an mp3 from my playlist in Totalrecorder and noted that it was 192KBS/44khz/Stereo. I then recorded a fresh mp3 voice over in Audacity with the same settings (192/44 Stereo) to match the playlist mp3s exactly. I'll try to put the intro file (which I named Intro192.mp3) in the root Shoutcast folder. I'm still not sure what the instructions mean by "same channel" as it pertains to the intro and playlist mp3s. Thanks JJ

15th December 2005, 01:10	#5
JJ-ST1 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 25	Cool! That makes sense. I'll try to match the DSP settings. Thanks tons! JJ

15th December 2005, 02:09	#6
JJ-ST1 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 25	djSpinnerCee, Thanks, man!!!!!!!!! It worked. Rechecked the intro.mp3 file and the channels didn't match. intro=mono, stream = stereo. Rerecorded it in Audacity and uploaded it to my server. The server Winamp worked fine, but, when I bumped it with local SAM, I had the same prob as before. Checked my SAM encoder and it was at 64/44 instead of 64/22. Changed that. Now everything is working on the same page. Excellent, man. Thanks again.... JJ

15th December 2005, 02:10	#7
JJ-ST1 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: New York City Posts: 25	Oh, Wavestreaming... Thanks for your suggestion, also. You were right as well. JJ