Adding a internet radio station to TwonkyServer

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HaBiMuc
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Adding a internet radio station to TwonkyServer

Post by HaBiMuc » Tue Jun 14, 2011 11:57 am

Hi all,
I tried to add an internet radio station to my Twonky music playlist with an new playlist-file (m3u and pls).
Both ways doesnt work with my DLNA Samsung TV and the integrated MediaPlayer of Samsung.

My pls-file lookes like:

[playlist]
numberofentries=1
File1=http://76.10.222.237:8082
Title1=(#1 - 204/750) ActiveRadio.US HITS
Length1=-1
Version=2

With vlc everything works great, but the Samsung Player don't accept this file - but the Shoutcast radiostations of Twonky works fine.

How can I add a new station to the Shoutcast-station list auf Twonky?

Thanks

HaBiMuc

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parnott
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Re: Adding a internet radio station to TwonkyServer

Post by parnott » Tue Jun 14, 2011 3:21 pm

That URL is streaming AAC+ audio. Does your Samsung TV support that audio codec?

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Re: Adding a internet radio station to TwonkyServer

Post by HaBiMuc » Tue Jun 14, 2011 8:50 pm

[quote="parnott"]That URL is streaming AAC+ audio. Does your Samsung TV support that audio codec?[/quote]

It's a SAMSUNG LE 32 B650 - on SAMSUNG HP i found the spec of music - Codecs as follows:
AC3, LPCM, ADPCM (MULAWALAW), ACC, HE-AAC, DD+

ACC is not ACC+ - isn't it ? :oops:

How can I change the m3u / pls file info to stream correct codecs?

Thanx
HaBiMuc

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Re: Adding a internet radio station to TwonkyServer

Post by parnott » Tue Jun 14, 2011 10:05 pm

How can I change the m3u / pls file info to stream correct codecs?
You can't. That station only broadcasts an AAC+ audio stream.

Look here for the details about this radio stream- http://www.shoutcast.com/Internet-Radio/activeradio.us

If your Samsung TV cannot decode and play an AAC+ audio stream then there is not much you can do.

Only option is to ask them to also broadcast an MP3 stream. Most media players will play an MP3 stream.

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Re: Adding a internet radio station to TwonkyServer

Post by HaBiMuc » Wed Jun 15, 2011 10:37 am

Hi parnott,
thank you for your instructions. I don't believe, that the radio station will support another codecs, but I will try it.

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