Date: Fri, 23 Jul 2004 08:32:52 -0500 From: Mark <boxend@redtick.homeunix.com> To: jwpauler@air-q.com Cc: freebsd-questions@freebsd.org Subject: Re: Streaming Audio Message-ID: <20040723133252.GA25769@redtick.homeunix.com> In-Reply-To: <20040722214654.VHMV3428.lakermmtao08.cox.net@jwpauler> References: <200407221633.34286.algould@datawok.com> <20040722214654.VHMV3428.lakermmtao08.cox.net@jwpauler>
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May not fit your needs but look into /usr/ports/audio/musicpd and /usr/ports/audio/ncmpc , there is also a web based php script but I forget the name, this type setup makes a nice remote control jukebox for the home stereo. On Thu, Jul 22, 2004 at 04:46:55PM -0500, Justin W. Pauler wrote: > Andrew, > > No, everything is console based. For example, my setup consists of: > > 1. Making a playlist: a text file listing each song > in my collection (locate *.ogg >> playlist) > > 2. Starting IceCast > > 3. Starting IceS > > 4. Listening > > IceS then reads the playlist file that is created and by configuration, > either randomly picks a song or goes in sequential order, again, that is up > to you. I generally like the system, not bad at all, the only thing I wish I > could do was call up songs on a whim, which out of the box cannot be done, > however, with a little php script on the webserver, I'm going to do just > that (add the new song to the top of the playlist and send a SIGHUP). > > But yes, everything is console based, and I used it for well over 8 hours > today without a single dropout or audio problem. > > -- > Justin W. Pauler > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: Andrew L. Gould [mailto:algould@datawok.com] > > Sent: Thursday, July 22, 2004 4:34 PM > > To: questions@freebsd.org; jwpauler@airroverwifi.com > > Subject: Re: Streaming Audio > > > > On Thursday 22 July 2004 09:29 am, Justin W. Pauler wrote: > > > Alexander, > > > > > > Thanks to you and everyone else who provided insight on > > this problem. > > > I actually got everything finished and working late last > > night using > > > IceS as the stream client and IceCast to stream out the music. It > > > works quite well, I've actually made a big playlist of all my songs > > > and it randomly plays all of them. > > > > > > Thanks again, > > > > > > -- > > > Justin W. Pauler > > > > Does the client rely on a GUI? If not, is it easy to select > > songs from the console? > > > > I ask because I have an opportunity to trade some old parts > > for an old laptop (133Mhz, 16MB RAM, etc). > > > > Thanks, > > > > Andrew Gould > > > > > _______________________________________________ > freebsd-questions@freebsd.org mailing list > http://lists.freebsd.org/mailman/listinfo/freebsd-questions > To unsubscribe, send any mail to "freebsd-questions-unsubscribe@freebsd.org" -- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ ********** The information contained in this communication is confidential, private, proprietary, or otherwise privileged and is intended only for the use of the addressee. Unauthorized use, disclosure, distribution or copying is strictly prohibited and may be unlawful. If you have received this communication in error, please notify the sender immediately. ********** ==============================================================================
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