Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] alien bbc won't work

2009-02-17 Thread bpa
mplayer.sh is part of AlienBBC - it is in the Plugins/Alien/Bin directory. Check that is executable and owned by the same owner as rest of Plugin. This should be the case when using Extension Downloader but a check is worthwhile. MPlayer is a media player see www.mplayerhq.hu . You need to loc

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] alien bbc won't work

2009-02-17 Thread Shredder
Thanks, I did use the extension downloader. How do I install the mplayer/mplayer.sh? -- Shredder Shredder's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=11380 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/s

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] alien bbc won't work

2009-02-17 Thread bpa
Did you use Extension Downloader to install AlienBBC ? If yes, then it sounds like mplayer is not installed or mplayer.sh is not executable by the SC user. -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?us

[SlimDevices: Plugins] alien bbc won't work

2009-02-17 Thread Shredder
I just updated to SC 7.3.2 (w/module for Thecus 5200pro NAS). Installed Alien BBC. The menus w/schedules and programming appear, but when I select a show and hit play, the screen gets this message:"unable to play this type of file" (or words to that effect). Any idea what I have done wrong and h

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-15 Thread chn68b
bpa;396855 Wrote: > I copied the wrong conf file in the previous post but the issue about > the text in red is still correct. > > When you patch files - you patch the changes and leave additions > /deletions alone. > > In this case - take the custom-convert.conf of the installed AlienBBC > as t

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-15 Thread bpa
I copied the wrong conf file in the previous post but the issue about the text in red is still correct. When you patch files - you patch the changes and leave additions /deletions alone. In this case - take the custom-convert.conf of the installed AlienBBC as the basis and just change the mplaye

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-15 Thread chn68b
bpa;396827 Wrote: > The custom-convert.conf filelooks like it is missing all the new conf > directives associated with erach conversion. > > Example below - the addiotnal line is in red > > Code: > > > rtsp wav * * > # R > [mplayer] -really-quiet -vc null -v

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-15 Thread bpa
The custom-convert.conf filelooks like it is missing all the new conf directives associated with erach conversion. Example below - the addiotnal line is in red Code: rtsp wav * * # R [mplayer] -really-quiet -vc null -vo null -bandwidth 1000 -cache 128 -

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-15 Thread chn68b
bpa;396814 Wrote: > The patches are all because of Freenas limitations compared to Linux. > Some NAS with similar limitations have to apply similar patches. By the look of things the patch required is simply the change to the custom-convert.conf file as detailed below, which I've already done?

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-15 Thread bpa
The patches are all because of Freenas limitations compared to Linux. Some NAS with similar limitations have to apply similar patches. -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this t

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-15 Thread chn68b
bpa;396803 Wrote: > That patch requires a special version of mplayer patched to allow output > to stdout. Have you installed the special version of mplayer ? I think > some users have referred to it as mplayer-stdout No I haven't. I'll do a search now, thought that the correct mplayer was alrea

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-15 Thread bpa
That patch requires a special version of mplayer patched to allow output to stdout. Have you installed the special version of mplayer ? I think some users have referred to it as mplayer-stdout -- bpa bpa's Profile: http:/

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-15 Thread chn68b
Triode;396758 Wrote: > If you installed Alien via Extension Downloader then it will be in > different location ~/cache/Installed Plugins/Plugins/Alien - you can > see where by looking at the settings information page to see where > plugins are installed. Right, found that cheers. Still no joy th

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-15 Thread Triode
If you installed Alien via Extension Downloader then it will be in different location ~/cache/Installed Plugins/Plugins/Alien - you can see where by looking at the settings information page to see where plugins are installed. -- Triode ---

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-15 Thread chn68b
bpa;396744 Wrote: > Has alienbbc ever worked for you in Freenas ? > > I thought freenas required special patches because it doesn't support > /dev/fd/3 device. No, this is my first time with freenas. I've just found a list of something to do as a patch, but now cannot workout how to edit the re

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-15 Thread bpa
Has alienbbc ever worked for you in Freenas ? I thought freenas required special patches because it doesn't support /dev/fd/3 device. -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this th

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-15 Thread chn68b
I'm getting this now too, no sound at all. Its on FreeNas, squeezecenter 7.3.2. I installed it, it showed in the plugins, then shutdown sc, removed the contents of the alienBBC folder. Ticked the option for updates on Extension Downloader and applied. Restarted sc, checked sc plugins and its list

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-14 Thread boxerking
Thanks BPA I think I have solved the problem. I installed LAME in server-bin-MS32-x86-multi-thread instead of directly into server-bin Then I changed the RTSP files to MP3 disabled and enabled lame/flac. Now the Alienbbc audio works fine, and I still have LAME at 320. -- boxerking

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-14 Thread boxerking
I run Windows XP on a dedicated to Squeezeserver HP laptop. I did not have LAME installed on SC 7.2 but Alien worked fine. Now I have SC 7.3 and installed LAME the I have disabled Flac on RTSP. The LAME bitrate is set to 320 I use Kaspersky security. I rebooted. I have tried removing the LAME fi

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-13 Thread squibbly
Thanks. That works a treat. The missus will be pleased at being able to use it again, since it's the only thing technological she truly approves of. Squibbly -- squibbly squibbly's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/m

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-13 Thread bpa
On the same web page - look carefully - the first link for "AlienBBC on SqueezeCenter 7.3 - please see here." will bring to this page http://www.x2systems.com/AlienBBC/installation.html Which has the proper instructions about installing on 7.3 using Extensions Dowbnloader/ I think the other 7.3 l

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-13 Thread squibbly
Yup. I have the same problem, but I think it's because the link here: http://www.x2systems.com/AlienBBC/ for Install pack for Squeezecenter 7.3 actually downloads the one for 7.1/7.2 and then you get 'Plugin is incompatible with this version of SqueezeCenter. Please update.' on the Plugins scre

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-13 Thread boxerking
I am having similar trouble. Alienbbc seems to have as the connected as the counter works. However there is no audio. Does the installation of LAME have anything to do with it? I have upgraded to Squeezecenter 7.3 and installed Alien correctly.Nothing from Alien gives audio, although I can get BB

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-02-13 Thread bpa
What sort of player are you using ? Did AlienBBC work for you before ? If so what version of Sc and AlienBBC ? What are the current settings for RTSP under WebUI Settings/Advanced/FileTYpes Do you have bit rate limiting enabled for your player ? What security s/w are you using ? Did you reboot th

Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-01-28 Thread bpa
How about some details 1. Which version of AlienBBC ? 2. How did you install AlienBBC 3. What do you mean by "Nothing works " - Is there an AlienBBC entry in Settings/Plugins ? - Are there RTSP entrries in Settings/Advanced/Filetypes - Is there an AlienBBC menu under Internet radio ? - Can you s

[SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1

2009-01-28 Thread adrianh1960
2 problems. 1. Nothing works. SqueezeCenter appears to load the stream but when you hit play it goes back to stop after 2 or 3 seconds. No sound comes out. 2. If you select Listen Again A-Z no programs are found under any letter. The new iPlayer plug in works but I want Alien BBC to work as