>On Jul 23 11:00:19, Peter Laufenberg wrote: >> I want to set up a minimal mp3 Internet radio streamer directly on my Alix >> Geode 500 MHz gateway. The idea is to grab the data closest to my PPPoE ADSL >> modem so it doesn't travel through the rest of the LAN and pollute logs, >> assuming the decoder daemon is secure and not too demanding on the Alix. > >Why exactly do you need to be playing the mp3 stream on your gateway?
I don't need to, I want to, so far it runs from an inside PC. >I use the FastTrack without problems. Ok thx. >I don;t think you need any start/stop midi controlling - just >kill the proccess playing this and start another playing that. For audio I prefer physical over software controllers and have spare MIDI/USB devices; not planning to buy new gear. >> - what's the most nimble stream+mp3 solution? > >I use audio/sox, but that also supports many other formats beside mp3, >so you might find something lighter that supports just mp3. >(Then plug it into the radio tool instead of 'play') Ok I'm looking at madplay since most other players seem to depend on madlib anyway. thx, -- p
