User contributions for Sandra
- 23:35, 24 June 2009 diff hist +389 N I want to play the stream of an Instreamer with Windows Media Player, but it does not work New page: Windows Media Player can decode VBR MP3 streams as generated by the Instreamer, but in recent versions it does not calculate the buffering correctly. This is *not* a problem on the Barix s...
- 23:34, 24 June 2009 diff hist −1,141 FAQ →Instreamer/ Encoding related questions
- 23:34, 24 June 2009 diff hist +948 N How do I set the Instreamer to feed streaming audio to a stream hosting company ? New page: In the streaming tab, scroll down to the middle of the page where there are eight 'stream to' boxes. In one of them select Shoutcast. In the boxes beside the Shoutcast, put in the IP addre...
- 23:33, 24 June 2009 diff hist +225 N I have set up multiple shoutcast destinations on my Instreamer. Can I use different passwords for different streams? New page: No, there is only one password common for all shoutcast destinations. If you need multiple passwords use an external shoutcast server and configure the Instreamer as Shoutcast Source strea...
- 23:33, 24 June 2009 diff hist +1,327 How many destinations can I stream to ?
- 23:32, 24 June 2009 diff hist −1,335 FAQ →Instreamer/ Encoding related questions
- 23:31, 24 June 2009 diff hist −647 FAQ →Instreamer/ Encoding related questions
- 23:31, 24 June 2009 diff hist +441 N How many destinations can I stream to ? New page: There are up to 8 direct destinations to stream to (or 32 in a specific configuration). Each one can be directed to a device, or a multi- or broadcast address (destination connection types...
- 23:31, 24 June 2009 diff hist +482 N How much bandwidth do I need to stream audio ? New page: The amount of bandwidth depends on the parameters you select on the Instreamer regarding encoding, quality and protocol. For mp3 the range is between 30 and 210 kbps. Example: At CD qualit...
- 23:30, 24 June 2009 diff hist −458 FAQ →Instreamer/ Encoding related questions
- 23:30, 24 June 2009 diff hist +230 N May I configure the stream EXACTLY at 64 kps (or some other value) on Instreamer 100 ? New page: The Instreamer generates VBR (variable bitrate), so an exact bitrate cannot be configured, but if you use the right settings the bitrate will average +-5% to a value near to or below 64kbp...
- 23:29, 24 June 2009 diff hist +564 N What kind of streams does the Instreamer produce ? New page: The Instreamer converts audio from any analog or digital (optical/coaxial S/P DIF) source into: ** G.711 (aLaw/uLaw) streams at 8 or 24 kHz sample rate, ** PCM (16 bit) streams at 8 or 24...
- 23:28, 24 June 2009 diff hist −534 FAQ →Instreamer/ Encoding related questions
- 23:28, 24 June 2009 diff hist +90 N Do you have a product to encode AACplus (or a plan to do this ?) New page: No. There are no current plans to provide a product with AACplus encoding Back to FAQ current
- 23:28, 24 June 2009 diff hist −180 FAQ →Instreamer/ Encoding related questions
- 23:27, 24 June 2009 diff hist +69 N Can the Instreamer also encode AACplus ? New page: No. The Instreamer can encode only MP3, PCM or G711. Back to FAQ current
- 23:27, 24 June 2009 diff hist +69 N Can the Instreamer also encode WMA ? New page: No. The Instreamer can encode only MP3, PCM or G711. Back to FAQ
- 23:26, 24 June 2009 diff hist +64 FAQ →Instreamer/ Encoding related questions
- 23:23, 24 June 2009 diff hist +542 N What is the difference in using PCM MSB and PCM LSB? New page: MSB and LSB are two different ways of sending 16-bit PCM samples over the network. The difference is in the byte order (most vs. least significant byte first). The setting must be compat...
- 23:23, 24 June 2009 diff hist −522 FAQ →Questions related to audio formats in general
- 23:21, 24 June 2009 diff hist +549 N How do emergency messages work ? New page: The way it works is that you can set up your Exstreamer or Annuncicom to look for a priority stream on a certain port. When it sees that stream, it disconnects the normal stream and subsit... current
- 23:21, 24 June 2009 diff hist −529 FAQ →General questions - IP, Addressing, Multicast etc
- 23:20, 24 June 2009 diff hist +476 N How much latency should I expect in an Instreamer/Exstreamer setup using BTRP ? New page: We generally say '''"expect 500ms"''', it very much depends on the codec used, network bandwith - and very important, network jitter ! '''NOTE:''' the higher the encoding quality and bitr... current
- 23:20, 24 June 2009 diff hist −455 FAQ →General questions - IP, Addressing, Multicast etc
- 23:19, 24 June 2009 diff hist +86 N AND what does BRTP stand for ? New page: BRTP is a modification of the RTP by Barix and works in pulling mode. Back to FAQ
- 23:19, 24 June 2009 diff hist −66 FAQ →General questions - IP, Addressing, Multicast etc
- 23:18, 24 June 2009 diff hist +268 N What does RTP stand for ? New page: RTP means Real Time Protocol . The RTP is a stream of UDP frames that apart from audio content contains a small header with time sequence information. This information is used by the recei... current
- 23:18, 24 June 2009 diff hist −248 FAQ →General questions - IP, Addressing, Multicast etc
- 23:17, 24 June 2009 diff hist +156 N Which port/s do your devices commonly use ? New page: In theory, you can use any port, though the ones that the units normally use are 80 for TCP, 2020, 3030 and 4040 for UDP and 4444 for BRTP. Back to FAQ
- 23:16, 24 June 2009 diff hist −121 FAQ →General questions - IP, Addressing, Multicast etc
- 23:15, 24 June 2009 diff hist +442 N I want to do a broadcast over different subnets, is that possible ? New page: A broadcast is a local function, read here: broadcast. Broadcasts can not be sent over different subnets. However, you may be able to use Multicast. Barix devices can also provide ... current
- 23:15, 24 June 2009 diff hist −421 FAQ →General questions - IP, Addressing, Multicast etc
- 23:15, 24 June 2009 diff hist +271 N I want to set up a local network with more than 250 devices, what do i have to do ? New page: No Problem - but you will not be able to use a "class C" address (192.168....). A "private" range well useable for larger networks is 172.16.x.x, with the default netmask 255.255.0.0. This... current
- 23:14, 24 June 2009 diff hist −251 FAQ →General questions - IP, Addressing, Multicast etc
- 23:13, 24 June 2009 diff hist +94 N Do the Barix products support IPv6 ? New page: No, at the current time, no IPv6 support is implemented in the Barix products Back to FAQ current
- 23:13, 24 June 2009 diff hist −74 FAQ →General questions - IP, Addressing, Multicast etc
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- 23:12, 24 June 2009 diff hist +195 N Do the Barix products support Multicast and IGMP ? New page: Yes, the Barix products do fully support Multicast and IGMP. However, depending on the firmware and application used, there maybe are some caveats. Read more here: Multicast Back to ... current
- 22:12, 24 June 2009 diff hist −139 FAQ →General questions - IP, Addressing, Multicast etc
- 22:12, 24 June 2009 diff hist +160 N What is AutoIP, IPzator, etc.and how do I use them? New page: These are methods to automatically obtain an IP address if the device is not configured to a fixed address. Read more in this AutoIP Howto Back to FAQ
- 22:11, 24 June 2009 diff hist −483 FAQ →General questions - IP, Addressing, Multicast etc
- 22:11, 24 June 2009 diff hist +504 N What is SonicIP? New page: SonicIP is a feature of all Barix audio devices which at the start-up announces the device's IP address to the attached headphones/speakers. This is useful for the technician in the instal...
- 19:44, 24 June 2009 diff hist −901 FAQ →General questions - IP, Addressing, Multicast etc
- 19:44, 24 June 2009 diff hist +925 N What if the device is still unreachable after a serial rescue ? New page: You can still use the "ARP" method to address the device, but for that you need a LOCAL connection. After doing factory defaults, you can ALWAYS use the ARP method or serial method to se...
- 19:43, 24 June 2009 diff hist −176 FAQ →General questions - IP, Addressing, Multicast etc
- 19:42, 24 June 2009 diff hist +196 N How do I get the "status page" of any device ? New page: Open your web browser and type in the IP address of the Barix device in the URL field followed by “/status” and hit the “Enter” key. • Example: “192.168.0.12/status” Back to... current
- 19:39, 24 June 2009 diff hist −443 FAQ →General questions - IP, Addressing, Multicast etc
- 19:39, 24 June 2009 diff hist +463 N How do I set the device back to factory defaults ? New page: ** Look for the "Defaults" button in the configuration page. This procedure will NOT erase the network settings. ** To revert ALL settings (including the network settings, passwords, etc) ...
- 03:28, 24 June 2009 diff hist −1,367 FAQ →General questions - IP, Addressing, Multicast etc
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