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Streaming with WMA as source
Is it possible to use WMA files as your source for streaming to Shoutcast? I don't want the final stream to be WMA, I want it to be MP3. I thought that since the Winamp plugin was re-encoding the stream that it would work ok but it doesn't seem to. Any ideas? My reasoning behind this is I have a QNX workstation that I would like to stream audio to, but of course it doesn't support WMA files. I thought Shoutcast would be a way to re-encode my WMAs on the fly.
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Yes, but you need the OLD WMA plug-in
WMA input plug-in from Winamp 2.5, by Microsoft & Nullsoft: http://www.blorp.com/~peter/oldshit/WMAOld.zip |
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Join Date: Sep 2001
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WMA plug-in available here.
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I tried this pluggin but its still no joy
What else is the option?
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I believe the SpacialAudio Winamp/DSP can handle WMAs as a source.
You might want to give this a read, though: TS > TSGH -> Why not to use WMA/mp3pro |
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Join Date: May 2003
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old plugin won't work without codecs
I installed this old plugin, I can see it in the plugin manager. However, it says it hasn't got any codecs installed and does not work.
I have installed a set of codecs by MS. How can I have them be seen/registered by Winamp 2.9? Do I have to copy more materials into the Winamp folders? Thank you for any help. Michael |
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Check to see if the necessary codec(s) are enabled.
Start -> Settings -> Control Panel -> Sounds and Audio Devices -> Hardware tab -> double click Audio Codecs -> Properties tab -> view properties on appropriate codec(s) NOte: The road map above is from my system. Your mileage may vary. |
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Join Date: Nov 2002
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mp3PRO does sound a lot better than normal MP3 at the same bitrate.
i.e. a 20kbps mp3PRO sounds like a 56kbps MP3 stream! But mp3PRO is really only usefull for streaming. I'd rather keep my collection of MP3's in normal MP3 format to ensure the very best source input quality... |
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Anything else? What happen to all the sites with the WMA plug-in????
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#12 |
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Join Date: Jun 2001
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This WMA_OLD file no longer exists in any of the links
I just did an image of the server and the majority of the files to stream are WMA. I would like it in the standard MP3 stream. AAAAAA |
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Join Date: Jun 2001
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i downloaded an older version of Winamp.. it works now, but there must be a better way. What is the file, I will host it on my support server for those who have this problem
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It's easier to just re-encode WMA files into mp3.
I use a program called dbPowerAmp (www.dbpoweramp.com) which is free. Throw in the wma, real and wav codecs to it (also free) and you can take any other type of file and re-encode it into a mp3 format. The program can convert back and forth between these formats as well and do batch encoding (lots of files at once). Megarock Radio - St. Louis Since 1998! Don't click this link! Corporate Radio Sucks! No suits, all rock! |
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