Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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 listed with Alien BBC (v2.4a4-7.3). Can view all the feeds on the squeezebox, but buffers for a second and no sound at all. Other internet radio works fine. -- chn68b chn68b's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21902 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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 thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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 required file...Then shut down SlimServer. Edit the Plugins/Alien/custom-convert.conf file no idea how to get to this on freenas -- chn68b chn68b's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21902 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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 Triode's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=17 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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 though, no sound still. What I've done so far: Switched off Squeezecenter. Deleted the original and outdated AlienBBC. Restarted Squeezecenter. Used Extension Downloader (v0.1) to update AlienBBC to Alien BBC (v2.4a4-7.3). Shut down and restarted Squeezecenter. Check the location of AlienBBC, it has 2 listed: /mnt/freenas/slimnas/var/squeezecenter/Cache/InstalledPlugins/Plugins and /mnt/freenas/slimnas/squeezecenter/Plugins I then shutdown squeezecenter again and edited the file as recommended on http://www.herger.net/slim/detail.php?nr=1045kategorie=slim (but only in /mnt/freenas/slimnas/var/squeezecenter/Cache/InstalledPlugins/Plugins) I copied the following txt straight into the custom-convert.conf file. A straight copy and paste over all of the previous content. this was copied in: rtsp wav * * [mplayer] -really-quiet -vc null -vo null -bandwidth 1000 -cache 128 -af volume=0,resample=44100:0:1,channels=2 -ao pcm:nowaveheader:file=- $FILE$ 2/dev/null rtsp mp3 * * [mplayer] -really-quiet -vc null -vo null -bandwidth 1000 -cache 128 -af volume=0,resample=44100:0:1,channels=2 -ao pcm:nowaveheader:file=- $FILE$ 2/dev/null | [lame] --silent -r -x -q $QUALITY$ -b $BITRATE$ - - rtsp flc * * [mplayer] -really-quiet -vc null -vo null -bandwidth 1000 -cache 128 -af volume=0,resample=44100:0:1,channels=2 -ao pcm:nowaveheader:file=- $FILE$ 2/dev/null | [flac] -cs --totally-silent --endian=little --channels=2 --sign=signed --bps=16 --sample-rate=44100 --compression-level-0 - wma wav * * [mplayer] -really-quiet -vc null -vo null -cache 128 -af volume=0,resample=44100:0:1,channels=2 -ao pcm:nowaveheader:file=- $FILE$ 2/dev/null wma mp3 * * [mplayer] -really-quiet -vc null -vo null -cache 128 -af volume=0,resample=44100:0:1,channels=2 -ao pcm:nowaveheader:file=- $FILE$ 2/dev/null | [lame] --silent -r -x -q $QUALITY$ -b $BITRATE$ - - wma flc * * [mplayer] -really-quiet -vc null -vo null -cache 128 -af volume=0,resample=44100:0:1,channels=2 -ao pcm:nowaveheader:file=- $FILE$ 2/dev/null | [flac] -cs --totally-silent --endian=little --channels=2 --sign=signed --bps=16 --sample-rate=44100 --compression-level-0 - Restarted squeezecenter, same problem. Any ideas? -- chn68b chn68b's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21902 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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 already installed? Thanks -- chn68b chn68b's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21902 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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 thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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? mplayer included with SlimNAS (which is on the FreeNas) is patched to output the stream to stdout, and then the change I've done above. http://www.herger.net/slim/detail.php?nr=1045kategorie=slim -- chn68b chn68b's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21902 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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 -af volume=0,resample=44100:0:1,channels=2 -ao pcm:nowaveheader:file=#PIPE# $FILE$ -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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 -vo null -bandwidth 1000 -cache 128 -af volume=0,resample=44100:0:1,channels=2 -ao pcm:nowaveheader:file=#PIPE# $FILE$ So its not as easy as just adding this line to my file, or is there more missing? I've been reading numerous pages and been through 3 or 4 versions of linux this week and still unsuccessful with a number of things, this included. -- chn68b chn68b's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21902 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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 mplayer lines as some spaceing in the new lines is very critical. So your changes to the official custom-sonvert.conf should be something like the following. all mplayer.sh shoudl be changed to mplayer and any line with -ao pcm:nowaveheader:file=/dev/fd/3 $FILE$ or -ao pcm:file=/dev/fd/3 $FILE$ should be changed into -ao pcm:nowaveheader:file=- $FILE$ 2/dev/null There could be an issue if you are using RTSP-MP3 - you may or may not need the -x after [lame] depending on which version of lame is installed. -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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 the basis and just change the mplayer lines as some spaceing in the new lines is very critical. So your changes to the official custom-sonvert.conf should be something like the following. all mplayer.sh shoudl be changed to mplayer and any line with -ao pcm:nowaveheader:file=/dev/fd/3 $FILE$ or -ao pcm:file=/dev/fd/3 $FILE$ should be changed into -ao pcm:nowaveheader:file=- $FILE$ 2/dev/null There could be an issue if you are using RTSP-MP3 - you may or may not need the -x after [lame] depending on which version of lame is installed. many thanks for taking the time to post. I'll give this a go. -- chn68b chn68b's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=21902 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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 boxerking's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19174 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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 the PC (not just restart SC) after the upgrade - with Windows it is a good practice becuase XP has some odd caching behaviour ? -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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 BBC World Service without going through Alien. I use Windows XP and Firefox. I live outside the UK. -- boxerking boxerking's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=19174 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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 screen in Squeezecenter. Can someone tell me if there is a link to the correct Install pack for 7.3, cos I think that will solve it. Squibbly -- squibbly squibbly's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=12569 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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 links with downloads were for 7.3beta which is no longer compatible with released 7.3. They should be removed as it is confusing since 7.3 is released. -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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/member.php?userid=12569 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/plugins
[SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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 it lets you use the international feeds that work outside the UK. This all went wrong when I upgraded to 7.3. Help! -- adrianh1960 adrianh1960's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=5421 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
Re: [SlimDevices: Plugins] Alien BBC Won't work on SqueezeCenter 7.3.1
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 see any of the AlienBBC menus - Can you see any of the Listen Again programs ? 3. What OS are you using ? If you are using Windows - did you reboot the PC ? 4. Did you have AlienBBC working before you upgraded to 7.3.x. If so what version of SC were you running and what version of AlienBBC ? 5. If you were running AlienBBC before - did you remove it completely ? -- bpa bpa's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=1806 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=58958 ___ plugins mailing list plugins@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/lists/listinfo/plugins
