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  • Jonathan Greene
    #1

    pre-defined playlists?

    Is there a way to define a playlist that is automatically connected to
    by certain clients? I was thinking slim server would be a good way to
    stream to a wireless device, but would like to have a pre-populated
    playlist queued so I don't need a computer to manage tracks. I'd also
    like to control the bitrate if possible so I don't overwhelm the
    device's capabilities.

    Thanks,
    JG
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    • Jesse David Hollington
      #2
      pre-defined playlists?

      The Slimserver maintains a playlist for each individual client, and
      there is a setting to allow these playlists to be maintained, even
      across restarts of the SlimServer (it can be found under Server
      Settings, Behaviour, Maintain Client Playlists). So if you queue up a
      playlist for a specific player, it will remain queued.

      The bitrate can also be controlled on an individual player basis.


      On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 22:37:34 -0500, Jonathan Greene
      <atmasphere (AT) atmasphere (DOT) net> wrote:
      > Is there a way to define a playlist that is automatically connected to
      > by certain clients? I was thinking slim server would be a good way to
      > stream to a wireless device, but would like to have a pre-populated
      > playlist queued so I don't need a computer to manage tracks. I'd also
      > like to control the bitrate if possible so I don't overwhelm the
      > device's capabilities.
      >
      > Thanks,
      > JG
      >
      >

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        • Jonathan Greene
          #3
          pre-defined playlists?

          The trick for me is that the device will most likely have more than a
          single IP since it will be connecting via cellular data. Also - is
          there a specific URL type I need to specify the bitrate?

          Thanks!
          JG


          On Dec 9, 2004, at 12:45 PM, Jesse David Hollington wrote:

          > The Slimserver maintains a playlist for each individual client, and
          > there is a setting to allow these playlists to be maintained, even
          > across restarts of the SlimServer (it can be found under Server
          > Settings, Behaviour, Maintain Client Playlists). So if you queue up a
          > playlist for a specific player, it will remain queued.
          >
          > The bitrate can also be controlled on an individual player basis.
          >
          >
          > On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 22:37:34 -0500, Jonathan Greene
          > <atmasphere (AT) atmasphere (DOT) net> wrote:
          >> Is there a way to define a playlist that is automatically connected to
          >> by certain clients? I was thinking slim server would be a good way to
          >> stream to a wireless device, but would like to have a pre-populated
          >> playlist queued so I don't need a computer to manage tracks. I'd also
          >> like to control the bitrate if possible so I don't overwhelm the
          >> device's capabilities.
          >>
          >> Thanks,
          >> JG
          >>
          >>

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            • Jason Holtzapple
              #4
              pre-defined playlists?

              Jonathan Greene wrote:
              > The trick for me is that the device will most likely have more than a
              > single IP since it will be connecting via cellular data. Also - is
              > there a specific URL type I need to specify the bitrate?

              You should be able to specify a pre-defined playlist and bitrate in
              the URL:

              http://my.ip.add.ress:9000/stream.mp3?p0=playlist&p1=play&p2=relaxation&bitrate=128

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                • Aaron Zinck
                  #5
                  pre-defined playlists?

                  This shouldn't cause trouble--the slimserver distinguishes clients based on
                  MAC address. The bitrate is set in the player properties through the slim
                  web gui and the setting remains associated with that player every time it
                  reconnects.


                  "Jonathan Greene" <atmasphere (AT) atmasphere (DOT) net> wrote
                  in message news:67E39439-4A1B-11D9-B573-000A95C47866 (AT) atmasphere (DOT) net...
                  > The trick for me is that the device will most likely have more than a
                  > single IP since it will be connecting via cellular data. Also - is
                  > there a specific URL type I need to specify the bitrate?
                  >
                  > Thanks!
                  > JG
                  >
                  >
                  > On Dec 9, 2004, at 12:45 PM, Jesse David Hollington wrote:
                  >
                  > > The Slimserver maintains a playlist for each individual client, and
                  > > there is a setting to allow these playlists to be maintained, even
                  > > across restarts of the SlimServer (it can be found under Server
                  > > Settings, Behaviour, Maintain Client Playlists). So if you queue up a
                  > > playlist for a specific player, it will remain queued.
                  > >
                  > > The bitrate can also be controlled on an individual player basis.
                  > >
                  > >
                  > > On Wed, 8 Dec 2004 22:37:34 -0500, Jonathan Greene
                  > > <atmasphere (AT) atmasphere (DOT) net> wrote:
                  > >> Is there a way to define a playlist that is automatically connected to
                  > >> by certain clients? I was thinking slim server would be a good way to
                  > >> stream to a wireless device, but would like to have a pre-populated
                  > >> playlist queued so I don't need a computer to manage tracks. I'd also
                  > >> like to control the bitrate if possible so I don't overwhelm the
                  > >> device's capabilities.
                  > >>
                  > >> Thanks,
                  > >> JG
                  > >>
                  > >>

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                    • kdf
                      NOT a Slim Devices Employee
                      • Apr 2005
                      • 9493
                      #6
                      pre-defined playlists?

                      Quoting Jonathan Greene <atmasphere (AT) atmasphere (DOT) net>:

                      > The trick for me is that the device will most likely have more than a
                      > single IP since it will be connecting via cellular data. Also - is
                      > there a specific URL type I need to specify the bitrate?

                      http://serverIP:9000/stream.mp3?bitrate=128 (if you are accessing from a
                      winamp-type client)

                      you can also do this in yoru browser:
                      http://serverIP:9000/status_header.html?p0=playlist&p1=play&p2=file:///path/to/playlists/myplaylist.m3u&player=<playerID>
                      where playerID is the IP address of the winamp player and serverIP is the ip
                      address of the machine running slimserver.

                      -kdf

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                        • Jonathan Greene
                          #7
                          pre-defined playlists?

                          Thanks everyone! These seem pretty straightforward... I have to just
                          work out a few kinks in my new multiple router setup and I should be
                          all set. Works great internally...


                          On Dec 9, 2004, at 8:45 PM, kdf wrote:

                          > Quoting Jonathan Greene <atmasphere (AT) atmasphere (DOT) net>:
                          >
                          >> The trick for me is that the device will most likely have more than a
                          >> single IP since it will be connecting via cellular data. Also - is
                          >> there a specific URL type I need to specify the bitrate?
                          >
                          > http://serverIP:9000/stream.mp3?bitrate=128 (if you are accessing from
                          > a
                          > winamp-type client)
                          >
                          > you can also do this in yoru browser:
                          > http://serverIP:9000/status_header.h...lay&p2=file://
                          > /path/to/playlists/myplaylist.m3u&player=<playerID>
                          > where playerID is the IP address of the winamp player and serverIP is
                          > the ip
                          > address of the machine running slimserver.
                          >
                          > -kdf
                          >

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                            • Jonathan Greene
                              #8
                              pre-defined playlists?

                              I can't quite get this to work...

                              I've tried a few varieties of the URL in order to play a specific
                              playlist saved by iTunes. I can manage a saved playlist for each
                              device - love that the mac addressing keeps the unit in place
                              regardless of IP number changes.

                              Can someone help breakdown each piece of the suffix for me?

                              p0=playlist&
                              p1=play&
                              p2=relaxation&
                              bitrate=128

                              p0 /p1 - is that simply saying get a play list and play it, and then
                              the next piece says which one? p2 - seems it's the actual name of the
                              playlist, but I don't know how to best use it. bitrate is clear
                              enough...

                              Thanks!


                              On Dec 9, 2004, at 3:21 PM, Jason Holtzapple wrote:
                              >>
                              > You should be able to specify a pre-defined playlist and bitrate in
                              > the URL:
                              >
                              > http://my.ip.add.ress:9000/stream.mp3?
                              > p0=playlist&p1=play&p2=relaxation&bitrate=128

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                                • kdf
                                  NOT a Slim Devices Employee
                                  • Apr 2005
                                  • 9493
                                  #9
                                  pre-defined playlists?

                                  Quoting Jonathan Greene <atmasphere (AT) atmasphere (DOT) net>:

                                  > I can't quite get this to work...
                                  >
                                  > I've tried a few varieties of the URL in order to play a specific
                                  > playlist saved by iTunes. I can manage a saved playlist for each
                                  > device - love that the mac addressing keeps the unit in place
                                  > regardless of IP number changes.
                                  >
                                  > Can someone help breakdown each piece of the suffix for me?
                                  >
                                  > p0=playlist&
                                  > p1=play&
                                  > p2=relaxation&
                                  > bitrate=128
                                  >
                                  > p0 /p1 - is that simply saying get a play list and play it, and then
                                  > the next piece says which one? p2 - seems it's the actual name of the
                                  > playlist, but I don't know how to best use it. bitrate is clear
                                  > enough...

                                  p2 needs to be the full path to the playlist, I believe. or in the case of
                                  itunes playlists, put itunesplaylist: in front. well, at least that's what I
                                  would try first were I to attempt to do this

                                  -kdf

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                                    • Jonathan Greene
                                      #10
                                      pre-defined playlists?

                                      On Dec 10, 2004, at 9:00 PM, kdf wrote:

                                      > Quoting Jonathan Greene <atmasphere (AT) atmasphere (DOT) net>:
                                      >
                                      >> I can't quite get this to work...
                                      >>
                                      >> I've tried a few varieties of the URL in order to play a specific
                                      >> playlist saved by iTunes. I can manage a saved playlist for each
                                      >> device - love that the mac addressing keeps the unit in place
                                      >> regardless of IP number changes.
                                      >>
                                      >> Can someone help breakdown each piece of the suffix for me?
                                      >>
                                      >> p0=playlist&
                                      >> p1=play&
                                      >> p2=relaxation&
                                      >> bitrate=128
                                      >>
                                      >> p0 /p1 - is that simply saying get a play list and play it, and then
                                      >> the next piece says which one? p2 - seems it's the actual name of the
                                      >> playlist, but I don't know how to best use it. bitrate is clear
                                      >> enough...
                                      >
                                      > p2 needs to be the full path to the playlist, I believe. or in the
                                      > case of
                                      > itunes playlists, put itunesplaylist: in front. well, at least that's
                                      > what I
                                      > would try first were I to attempt to do this
                                      >

                                      My url looks like this -

                                      http://server:9000/stream.mp3?p0=playlist&p1=play&p2=itunesplaylist:

                                      jazz&bitrate=128

                                      It starts, but does not play the jazz playlist I've saved in iTunes.
                                      Instead, when I look in the web UI on the right side I see this -- The
                                      current playlist: itunesplaylist:jazz but no music plays.

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