Re: [slim] Difficulty using SBT to reach streaming source (VLC) on LAN
bpa wrote:
> For LMS to play a VLC stream - it needs ot have a name and extension and
> also VLC will only stream MP3
>
> See this thread
> http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?48568-Streaming-to-Squeezebox-using-VLC
That was a great link, helped me to get it going. I could connect an
analogue source to a USB codec, plug the USB codec into a Windows
laptop, and use VLC to stream the analogue source to any squeezebox
player in the house. Exactly what I needed.
For anyone interested, here are the settings I used:
LAPTOP
- Analogue source (line level) plugged into USB codec inputs (ADC)
- Windows PC with VLC
Eg laptop on WiFi, I use static addresses and this laptop is
192.168.0.101
- Laptop Firewall set to give VLC full in/out access
- Sound settings (from Windows Control Panel) Enable USB codec in,
Disable mic in, Disable line in
Enable Speakers out, disable USB codec out
Configure speakers to be full range - this may be needed to prevent
Windows trying to 'compensate' the sound source
VLC SETTINGS
- VLC set to use default audio system
Set to stream as:
:sout=#transcode{acodec=mpga,ab=256,channels=2}:duplicate{dst=std{access=http,mux=raw,dst=192.168.0.101:1234/vlc.mp3}}
Un-tick 'play locally' - this also may be needed to prevent Windows
trying to 'compensate' the sound source, as well as preventing the
annoying tinny sound
SQUEEZEBOX
- Use SBS 'Internet Radio, tune a URL', and set to
http://192.168.0.101:1234/vlc.mp3
There are 2 things I would like to try sometime in the future:
- see if codec flac (acodec=flac) would work, with flac filename
(vlc.flac), though bpa suggests this might not work
- see if I can get a Linux PC to manage this - when I briefly tried, VLC
couldn't see the USB codec source (though Audacity can).
Thanks to bpa for the link, and to d6jg for the streamwhatyouhear
suggestion (which looks useful but I didn't need, in the end)
regards, Atlantic
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[slim] Difficulty using SBT to reach streaming source (VLC) on LAN
I have a USB codec (ADC) plugged into a Windows laptop and I have VLC on that laptop playing the USB codec source through the laptop speakers. I've tried to setup VLC to (also) stream that source, but I cannot get my SB Touch to stream from it. Settings are: Laptop IP : 192.168.0.101 VLC stream settings (4 different attempts): (i) Stream via http, localhost, port 1234 (ii) Stream via http, 192.168.0.101, port 1234 (iii) Stream via rtp, 192.168.0.101, port 1234 (iv) 'Stream locally' ticked, Stream via http, localhost, port 1234 Laptop firewall settings: VLC has open access on all ports, either direction Using 'tune in a URL' on SBS, http://192.168.0.101:1234, 'click on play', SBT tries to contact http://192.168.0.101, for a few seconds, then stops. I'd be grateful for any advice, and in particular, (a) Is this approach feasible, using VLC to stream a local source across the LAN to an SBT? (b) Will SBT work ok with an http url such as I've been using? (c) if anyone else uses VLC, which settings ought I be using? Should I 'tick' 'stream locally', and do I need to also fill in the url field on VLC's stream menu? Would be grateful for any suggestions. regards, Atlantic Atlantic's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44239 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104877 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Difficulty using SBT to reach streaming source (VLC) on LAN
For LMS to play a VLC stream - it needs ot have a name and extension and also VLC will only stream MP3 See this thread http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?48568-Streaming-to-Squeezebox-using-VLC bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104877 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
Re: [slim] Difficulty using SBT to reach streaming source (VLC) on LAN
Try streamwhatyouhear - it works ok *Vortexbox LMS 7.8 music on QNAP TS419p via NFS* iThingys/iPeng/Tablets *Living Room* - SB3 -> Onkyo TS606 - > Celestion Ditton F20s - Zone 2 -> Sony TA FE 320 -> Sennheiser RS 130 & B P7 *Office* - RPi -> Sony TA FE320 -> Celestion F10s / SB3 -> Onkyo CRN 755 -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes *Dining Room* -> SB Boom *Kitchen* -> UE Radio (upgraded to SB Radio) *Bedroom (Bedside)* - SB Touch -> Topping TP21 -> AKG Headphones *Bedroom (TV)* - Amazon Fire TV (SB Player) -> Topping TP20 -> Wharfedale Modus Cubes d6jg's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=44051 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=104877 ___ discuss mailing list discuss@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/discuss
