Streaming with WMA as source

mapitman · 26th January 2002, 07:34

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.

m

26th January 2002, 20:24

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

FesterHead · 20th February 2003, 21:09

WMA plug-in available here.

AfroDizzy · 12th March 2003, 17:12

What else is the option?

FesterHead · 12th March 2003, 18:00

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

mschweiz · 18th May 2003, 12:29

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

FesterHead · 19th May 2003, 00:20

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.

rgATL · 20th May 2003, 05:31

Quote:

Originally posted by festerhead
You might want to give this a read, though:
TS > TSGH -> Why not to use WMA/mp3pro

Hmm, I always wondered why mp3pro wasn't used...I too thought, "CD-quality at a lower bitrate = less bandwidth used," but I guess a 64kbps mp3pro doesn't sound as good at a 128kbps mp3... ?

rg.

clickbutt · 21st May 2003, 13:25

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...

flawlesscast · 24th June 2004, 02:51

Anything else? What happen to all the sites with the WMA plug-in????

sarenprincess · 1st July 2004, 03:25

Quote:

Originally posted by Sawg
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

^^ I can't get into that to download that file

wickedhouseparty · 19th July 2004, 20:00

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

wickedhouseparty · 19th July 2004, 20:06

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

MegaRock · 19th July 2004, 20:37

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).

26th January 2002, 07:34	#1
mapitman Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1	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. m

12th March 2003, 17:12	#4
AfroDizzy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: London Posts: 27	I tried this pluggin but its still no joy What else is the option?

18th May 2003, 12:29	#6
mschweiz Junior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: switzerland Posts: 2	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

19th July 2004, 20:00	#12
wickedhouseparty Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 87	? 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

19th July 2004, 20:37	#14
MegaRock Forum King Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Inside my water bong Posts: 6,864	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!

26th January 2002, 20:24	#2
Sawg Guest Posts: n/a	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

20th February 2003, 21:09	#3
FesterHead Alumni Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 14,108	WMA plug-in available here.

12th March 2003, 18:00	#5
FesterHead Alumni Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 14,108	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

19th May 2003, 00:20	#7
FesterHead Alumni Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 14,108	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.

21st May 2003, 13:25	#9
clickbutt Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Posts: 5	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...

24th June 2004, 02:51	#10
flawlesscast Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Billings, MT Posts: 6	Anything else? What happen to all the sites with the WMA plug-in????

19th July 2004, 20:06	#13
wickedhouseparty Member Join Date: Jun 2001 Posts: 87	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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