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How to Construct a Playlist of Favorite
Radio
Stations I
am not a
computer newbie, having used computers for more than 20 years. However,
I have
spent months trying to establish in SlimServer a Playlist of favorite
radio
stations. (I find the instructions included in SlimServer confusing and
inadequate.) For
anyone
in a similar situation, I include herewith step-by-step instructions
for one
way to do this, (I use as an example my list of Classical Radio
Stations.) 1.)
If you do not currently
have iTunes,
download it free at: http://www.download-it-free.com/itunes/ 2.)
If you do not have a clip
storage
program (I use ClipMate), find and download one. 3.)
In iTunes, click the “+”
sign (lower
left) to create and name a special Playlist; mine is “Classical Radio.” 4.)
In SlimServer, under
“Settings”
select “Server Settings.” Under “iTunes,” select “Use iTunes” (if this
has not
already been done), then click “Change.” 5.)
With your web browser, go
to Radio
Locator (http://www.radio-locator.com/).
(This web site seems to limit the time you may spend there.) Under
“Find Internet streaming
radio,”
select “Choose a format,” and pick one; mine is “Classical”. 6.)
From the provided list,
select the
“i” [Information} icon in front of a radio station, On that station’s
web site,
select and copy the “Audio Feed.” (With ClipMate, highlight the address
and
click Control-C.) Repeat with each station you wish to include. (I have
only tried feeds with ".pls" and '.asx" extensions. 7.)
In iTunes, select
“Library” from the
list on the left, click on “Advanced” (at the top) and select “Open
stream.” Choose
an audio-streaming URL selection from your clip storage program and
enter it in
the iTunes box; click “OK.” 8.)
iTunes will attempt to
open the
audio stream. Whether or not it succeeds, the name of the selected
streaming
file will be included at the top of the Library list with a loudspeaker
icon in
front of it. Whether or not the streaming file is actually playing,
right click
on the name of the file and select “Add to Playlist,” then click the
name of
your selected Playlist; mine is “Classical Radio.” 9.)
Repeat Step 8 for as many
audio
streaming files as you want to include. 10.)
If
you wish to rename or add info to any of these files, right-click on
file name,
select “Get Info,” then the “Info” tab. Here you may rename the file
and
include other specified information. 11.)
Reboot
your computer. 12.)
Call
up SlimServer, select “Choose Play Lists” and select your chosen
PlayList; mine
appears as ‘iTunes: Classical Radio.” 13.)
Choose
from your Playlist and enjoy! |
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