mike_b16 wrote: 
> Also, I just want to understand the custom-convent.conf file. Excuse the
> lack of Linux knowledge coming up here:
> 
> 1. Why is there one section each for PCM, mp3, and flac? Do they all
> need to be there or can I comment some of it out?
> 2. The "# R" before the PCM arecord function is just a comment doesn't
> have a functional role, yes?
> 3. Why are there brackets around "arecord" instead of just writing
> "arecord"?
> 4. Is there any section I should need to modify in this file to get make
> it functional? It's currently unmodified from when I got the plugin.
> 

The custom-convert.conf file overrides and augments settings in the main
covert.conf file and has the same format of the convert.conf file.  If
you look at LMS convert.conf file in main LMS top level directory you'll
see a full explanation of the file format.

Answering your questions (but you read the convert,conf file for
completeness)

1. There are 3 sections as they provide conversion rules for LMS to
handle all types of player and settings. LMS can then choose the best
format for the player according to settings  (e.g. if you have a Touch -
Flac conversion will be used but if bit rate limiting has been enabled
for the player then the MP3 cxonversion will be chose).  You can omit
sections that you think will nto be used but if you forget this and
later change a FileType setting for instance you may be puzzled when no
audio is heard.

2.  The "# R" is significant and LMS is very picky about formatting. The
R indicates  a Remote stream which is what Waveinput plugin is emulating
(F would be a File) - see convert,.conf file for full details

3.  Square brackets indicate it is an executable which should be found
in the LMS Bin directory and LMS will replace with full path.  No
brackets and I think LMS will not find the executable and hence not be
able to run the conversion.

4. You should nto need to alter this if you have an arecord command line
that works - the significant parameters should be passed through the
wavin: URL.  

What is the full "arecord" command line have you found records the audio
output ?


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