How do I stream from a PC to an Exstreamer ?

There are several solutions possible:

a) MP3_RTP_Streamer Application: Please install this java-application on your pc. The application will create a rtp-stream and send it through your network.


b) VLC Media Player: That´s a very popular audio software which works also with Barix products. The following description was tested with VLC Media Player version 1.1.5. In the newer VLC Media player versions you have to copy the OPTION string manually. To stream from a new VLC version to a Barix Exstreamer execute the following steps:

    • First open VLC
    • select from VLC menu : MEDIA – Advanced Open File ...
    • there select your audio files (MP3) or your playlist file (m3u)
    • make sure the “Show more options” check box is marked
    • then copy the following string to “Edit Options”for RTP Streaming (requires RTP Listen Port on Barix devices):

:sout=#duplicate{dst=rtp{dst=224.0.0.1,port-audio=4444}}
(generates a RTP multicast stream to port number 4444)


c) HTTP-Server: Please install a http-server software like Apache or SimplyServer on your pc. Now you are able to pull the stream with the Exstreamer from the server. To get it to work please do the following:

    • start your http server
    • create a txt file with include the names of your playlists and name it playlists.txt
    • the playlist.m3u file must include the complete path to the mp3-files (e.g. http://<ip-http-server>/music/example.mp3)
    • at the Exstreamer (with the Standard SW) use Mode 2 "Webserver"
    • at the Exstreamer's homepage you should see the content of the playlist.txt file


d) VAcard Application: Install the VAcard software on your Windows PC (download it from Barix website). This application will create a virtual soundcard and stream the audio to the Exstreamer. Attention, this software works only until Window XP, for newer operating systems use Jamcast.


e) zServer Software: Please install the zServer software on your pc (download it from Barix website). Set the Exstreamer (with Standard SW) to factory defaults and it will find the zServer automatically.


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