I'd like to check what speed I'm getting over my WiFi. I am streaming
the radio as I don't have a DAB aerial, but it is quite crackly.
Is there a way of doing this? Google translates it as measuring Internet speed since many people confuse the two but that's not what I want.
I'd like to check what speed I'm getting over my WiFi. I am streaming the radio as I don't have a DAB aerial, but it is quite crackly.
Is there a way of doing this? Google translates it as measuring Internet speed since many people confuse the two but that's not what I want.
I'd like to check what speed I'm getting over my WiFi. I am streaming
the radio as I don't have a DAB aerial, but it is quite crackly.
Is there a way of doing this? Google translates it as measuring Internet speed since many people confuse the two but that's not what I want.
I'd like to check what speed I'm getting over my WiFi. I am streaming
the radio as I don't have a DAB aerial, but it is quite crackly.
Is there a way of doing this? Google translates it as measuring Internet speed since many people confuse the two but that's not what I want.
I'd like to check what speed I'm getting over my WiFi. I am streaming the >radio as I don't have a DAB aerial, but it is quite crackly.
Is there a way of doing this? Google translates it as measuring Internet >speed since many people confuse the two but that's not what I want.
I like the station as they play 60's/70's music and have one presenter
per show so I avoid the modern trend of two presenters spending most of >>their time rolling on the floor wetting themselves at the sound of their >>own wit. I'll have a poke around and see if I can find something similar
to Mellow Magic.
https://www.radio-uk.co.uk/mellow-magic ?
On 11/03/2024 in message <xn0oj7a3xixulhb00g@news.individual.net> Jeff
Gaines wrote:
I'd like to check what speed I'm getting over my WiFi. I am streaming
the radio as I don't have a DAB aerial, but it is quite crackly.
Is there a way of doing this? Google translates it as measuring
Internet speed since many people confuse the two but that's not what I
want.
Many thanks for the replies :-)
I applied a bit of logic. I watch very little live TV now, I use a Roku
box and stream programmes in HD. Never had a problem so it's not slow Internet or LAN.
Tried another radio programme, absolutely fine, no crackling or gaps.
Therefore it is Mellow Magic, must have a dry joint somewhere or perhaps
they won't pay for enough bandwidth?
I like the station as they play 60's/70's music and have one presenter
per show so I avoid the modern trend of two presenters spending most of
their time rolling on the floor wetting themselves at the sound of their
own wit. I'll have a poke around and see if I can find something similar
to Mellow Magic.
I like the station as they play 60's/70's music and have one presenter
per show so I avoid the modern trend of two presenters spending most of
their time rolling on the floor wetting themselves at the sound of their
own wit. I'll have a poke around and see if I can find something similar
to Mellow Magic.
On 12/03/2024 09:18, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 11/03/2024 in message <xn0oj7a3xixulhb00g@news.individual.net> Jeff >>Gaines wrote:
I'd like to check what speed I'm getting over my WiFi. I am streaming the >>>radio as I don't have a DAB aerial, but it is quite crackly.
Is there a way of doing this? Google translates it as measuring Internet >>>speed since many people confuse the two but that's not what I want.
Many thanks for the replies :-)
I applied a bit of logic. I watch very little live TV now, I use a Roku
box and stream programmes in HD. Never had a problem so it's not slow >>Internet or LAN.
Tried another radio programme, absolutely fine, no crackling or gaps.
Therefore it is Mellow Magic, must have a dry joint somewhere or perhaps >>they won't pay for enough bandwidth?
I like the station as they play 60's/70's music and have one presenter
per show so I avoid the modern trend of two presenters spending most of >>their time rolling on the floor wetting themselves at the sound of their >>own wit. I'll have a poke around and see if I can find something similar
to Mellow Magic.
Mellow Magic is available in different audio formats:
http://www.radiofeeds.co.uk/query.asp?feedme=Mellow+Magic
One might sound better than the other and switching to the better sounding >one?
Try the MP3 and AAC streams on Radiofeeds and if it doesn't play properly, >that certainly points to a CODEC issue.
Tried another radio programme, absolutely fine, no crackling or gaps.
Therefore it is Mellow Magic
Maybe google is trying to save my lug 'oles, but it refuses to
acknowledge "mellow magic" exists ... radioplayer finds it and doesn't
sound crackly ...
Andy Burns wrote:
Maybe google is trying to save my lug 'oles, but it refuses to
acknowledge "mellow magic" exists ... radioplayer finds it and doesn't >>sound crackly ...
Sorry, three songs was enough ... no crackles though.
Sorry, three songs was enough ... no crackles though.
You're obviously much too young for it :-)
or just not deaf (yet)
Sorry, three songs was enough ... no crackles though.
You're obviously much too young for it :-)
On 12/03/2024 in message <usp9pu$6dlt$1@dont-email.me> SH wrote:
On 12/03/2024 09:18, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 11/03/2024 in message <xn0oj7a3xixulhb00g@news.individual.net>
Jeff Gaines wrote:
I'd like to check what speed I'm getting over my WiFi. I am
streaming the radio as I don't have a DAB aerial, but it is quite
crackly.
Is there a way of doing this? Google translates it as measuring
Internet speed since many people confuse the two but that's not what
I want.
Many thanks for the replies :-)
I applied a bit of logic. I watch very little live TV now, I use a
Roku box and stream programmes in HD. Never had a problem so it's not
slow Internet or LAN.
Tried another radio programme, absolutely fine, no crackling or gaps.
Therefore it is Mellow Magic, must have a dry joint somewhere or
perhaps they won't pay for enough bandwidth?
I like the station as they play 60's/70's music and have one
presenter per show so I avoid the modern trend of two presenters
spending most of their time rolling on the floor wetting themselves
at the sound of their own wit. I'll have a poke around and see if I
can find something similar to Mellow Magic.
Mellow Magic is available in different audio formats:
http://www.radiofeeds.co.uk/query.asp?feedme=Mellow+Magic
One might sound better than the other and switching to the better
sounding one?
Try the MP3 and AAC streams on Radiofeeds and if it doesn't play
properly, that certainly points to a CODEC issue.
That is interesting thank you :-)
The manual only mentions "Codec" twice. It says DAB+ uses the MPEG-4
audio codec (AAC+) and that Bluetooth uses SBC, AAC. However, no option
to choose a codec.
It does have a lot of faked effects like "Cathedral", "Hall in Munich"
and can convert 2 channel stereo to 5 channel surround. I have changed
it to "Straight" to stop any further processing. Unfortunately still has
odd weird noises coming through.
I will keep trying...
The manual only mentions "Codec" twice. It says DAB+ uses the MPEG-4
audio codec (AAC+) and that Bluetooth uses SBC, AAC. However, no option
to choose a codec.
It does have a lot of faked effects like "Cathedral", "Hall in Munich"
and can convert 2 channel stereo to 5 channel surround. I have changed it >>to "Straight" to stop any further processing. Unfortunately still has odd >>weird noises coming through.
I will keep trying...
A question... What software are you actually using to listen to the Mellow >Magic stream?
If the two radiofeeds streams play OK within the browser, (try other
browsers if need be)
it might be worth trying a different streaming player, I'd start with VLC
or Kodi.
Regarding any missing codecs, you could try and install CCCP (Combined >Community Codec Pack) as that should have all codecs included
On 12/03/2024 in message <usq67m$e4g2$1@dont-email.me> SH wrote:
The manual only mentions "Codec" twice. It says DAB+ uses the MPEG-4
audio codec (AAC+) and that Bluetooth uses SBC, AAC. However, no
option to choose a codec.
It does have a lot of faked effects like "Cathedral", "Hall in
Munich" and can convert 2 channel stereo to 5 channel surround. I
have changed it to "Straight" to stop any further processing.
Unfortunately still has odd weird noises coming through.
I will keep trying...
A question... What software are you actually using to listen to the
Mellow Magic stream?
If the two radiofeeds streams play OK within the browser, (try other
browsers if need be)
it might be worth trying a different streaming player, I'd start with
VLC or Kodi.
Regarding any missing codecs, you could try and install CCCP (Combined
Community Codec Pack) as that should have all codecs included
Sorry that seems to have become lost somewhere!
It's a Yamaha RX-S601D AV Receiver - effectively a "smart" radio
receiver with a plethora of inputs of different types (including 6 x
HDMI) which is the centre of my home entertainment system. It has
several boxes feeding into it and it extracts the audio and plays it via
a couple of Mordaunt-Short Aviano 1 speakers and passes the picture on
to the TV. It has the latest firmware and as such is not flexible as far
as codecs are concerned.
The station I found played fine all afternoon and I am beginning to
think it is a problem with Mellow Magic.
ah ha, you're using an AV reciever and here's me thinking it was PC
related as this is a uk.comp-homebuilt newsgroup...... :-)
Humour me please, what is the radio feeds of Mellow Magic like on a PC via
a web browser and also do they play OK on VLC on a PC?
If it does play better, then perhaps a Roku stick or even a Pi 4 running >Radiofeeds or VLC on one of your 6 HDMI inputs could do a better job of >playing Mellow Magic?
As an aside, isn't Mellow Magic also available on DAB+?
SFX: googles.... aha!
https://media.info/radio/stations/mellow-magic/listen
aha.... two audio links for you to try and you can get Mellow Magic on
DAB+ if you tune into the SDL Mux on 11A which is on 216.928 MHz. The SDL
mux is a national mux so should be recievable with a half reasonable DAB >aerial plugged into your AV reciever and assuming that your AV reciever >supports DAB+
See http://www.wohnort.org/dab/uknat.html#D2
I don't have a DAB aerial, streaming avoids having to get one!
while I see the attraction of streaming off the internet, what happens
when the internet goes down?
I have a distribution system fed by a FM aerial, a DAB aerial, 4 UHF TV >aerials and 5 off satellite dishes feeding all TVs, radios and PCs that
have tuner cards.....
I also have UPS for power cuts too.
On 12/03/2024 in message <usqmst$hst9$1@dont-email.me> SH wrote:
ah ha, you're using an AV reciever and here's me thinking it was PC
related as this is a uk.comp-homebuilt newsgroup...... :-)
My original question was about measuring network speed but we've moved
on :-)
Humour me please, what is the radio feeds of Mellow Magic like on a PC
via a web browser and also do they play OK on VLC on a PC?
If it does play better, then perhaps a Roku stick or even a Pi 4
running Radiofeeds or VLC on one of your 6 HDMI inputs could do a
better job of playing Mellow Magic?
That's worth trying, I'll have a listen via my Roku box later. The box
isn't as easy to control via my Logitech hub as it always starts on the
home page and it's not just a simple case of sending it a string of
numbers.
As an aside, isn't Mellow Magic also available on DAB+?
SFX: googles.... aha!
https://media.info/radio/stations/mellow-magic/listen
aha.... two audio links for you to try and you can get Mellow Magic on
DAB+ if you tune into the SDL Mux on 11A which is on 216.928 MHz. The
SDL mux is a national mux so should be recievable with a half
reasonable DAB aerial plugged into your AV reciever and assuming that
your AV reciever supports DAB+
See http://www.wohnort.org/dab/uknat.html#D2
I don't have a DAB aerial, streaming avoids having to get one!
On 13/03/2024 in message <ussua0$13ota$1@dont-email.me> SH wrote:
I don't have a DAB aerial, streaming avoids having to get one!
while I see the attraction of streaming off the internet, what happens
when the internet goes down?
I have a distribution system fed by a FM aerial, a DAB aerial, 4 UHF
TV aerials and 5 off satellite dishes feeding all TVs, radios and PCs
that have tuner cards.....
I also have UPS for power cuts too.
The Internet went down for 5 days in the village recently, I managed to survive without music!
I have a TV aerial and a satellite dish so that's enough for me. I used
the Roku box this afternoon and got solid reception. I will try it
tomorrow again since most of the problems seem to be in the morning. Difficult to compare as it takes a while to switch from one to t'other.
I have a TV aerial and a satellite dish so that's enough for me. I used
the Roku box this afternoon and got solid reception. I will try it
tomorrow again since most of the problems seem to be in the morning. >>Difficult to compare as it takes a while to switch from one to t'other.
Have I have understood you correctly as it seemns you are implying that
the Mellow Magic music quality issues only occurs in the morning AND only
on the AV reciever?
To be honest with you, as Mellow Magic is on the SDL DAB+ mux pretty much >nationally, and at similar power levels as the BBC and Digital 1
ensmebles, I'd be tempted to put in a simple wire about 75 cm long with
one end stripped and poked into the centre pin of the DAB+ aerial
F-connector at the back of the AV reciever and position the wire so it is >vertical and going upwards towards the ceiling.
Then see what Mellow Magic's audio quality is like on the 11A SDL ensemble.
On 14/03/2024 in message <usuf1v$1gv6a$1@dont-email.me> SH wrote:
I have a TV aerial and a satellite dish so that's enough for me. I
used the Roku box this afternoon and got solid reception. I will try
it tomorrow again since most of the problems seem to be in the
morning. Difficult to compare as it takes a while to switch from one
to t'other.
Have I have understood you correctly as it seemns you are implying
that the Mellow Magic music quality issues only occurs in the morning
AND only on the AV reciever?
That seems to be true, cracks and pops mainly (but not exclusively) in
the mornings.
To be honest with you, as Mellow Magic is on the SDL DAB+ mux pretty
much nationally, and at similar power levels as the BBC and Digital 1
ensmebles, I'd be tempted to put in a simple wire about 75 cm long
with one end stripped and poked into the centre pin of the DAB+ aerial
F-connector at the back of the AV reciever and position the wire so it
is vertical and going upwards towards the ceiling.
Then see what Mellow Magic's audio quality is like on the 11A SDL
ensemble.
Two bits of good news:
When I turned on the Roku box this morning it immediately switched to
the Roku radio player app, must be something in the app as normally it
goes to the home screen. That would make adding it to the Logitech hub
much easier.
It has run perfectly so far, no crackles or pops at all.
The question now is why does the Roku box play Mellow Magic cleanly but
the radio doesn't? The Roku connects to the Tenda Mesh system by WiFi,
the radio is plugged into a Tenda module. I wonder if the module has a problem? The radio only has a wired connection. I could set up my
powerline network and see what that does.
The question now is why does the Roku box play Mellow Magic cleanly but
the radio doesn't? The Roku connects to the Tenda Mesh system by WiFi,
the radio is plugged into a Tenda module. I wonder if the module has a >>problem? The radio only has a wired connection. I could set up my
powerline network and see what that does.
Correct me if I am wrong: Am I right in thinking that your AV reciever has
an integrated audio streamer that pulls radio streams off the internet,
and that you can use either wi Fi or an ethernet cable for internet >connectivity?
Do you know Exactly what the URL the AV reciever is using for sourcing the >Mellow Magic? Try playing that URL on a PC and see what the audio is like?
Can you change the URL the AV reciever uses for Mellow Magic for one that
you have listened to on a PC that sounds OK?
Or is it one of those "walled garden" of audio sources that your AV
reciever is tied to?
I have a sony that is tied to the vTuner ecosystem.
Sony stopped paying royalties to vTuner so the internet radio section of
the sony is deader than a dodo!
On 14/03/2024 in message <usvndc$1r5i7$1@dont-email.me> SH wrote:
The question now is why does the Roku box play Mellow Magic cleanly
but the radio doesn't? The Roku connects to the Tenda Mesh system by
WiFi, the radio is plugged into a Tenda module. I wonder if the
module has a problem? The radio only has a wired connection. I could
set up my powerline network and see what that does.
Correct me if I am wrong: Am I right in thinking that your AV reciever
has an integrated audio streamer that pulls radio streams off the
internet, and that you can use either wi Fi or an ethernet cable for
internet connectivity?
An integrate streamer yes, ethernet cable only.
Do you know Exactly what the URL the AV reciever is using for sourcing
the Mellow Magic? Try playing that URL on a PC and see what the audio
is like?
No, it's a "black box" as far as that sort of information is concerned.
The firmware is the latest available but hasn't updated for ages.
Can you change the URL the AV reciever uses for Mellow Magic for one
that you have listened to on a PC that sounds OK?
No.
Or is it one of those "walled garden" of audio sources that your AV
reciever is tied to?
Yes, walled garden.
I have a sony that is tied to the vTuner ecosystem.
Sony stopped paying royalties to vTuner so the internet radio section
of the sony is deader than a dodo!
That's one of the reasons I prefer a different box for each function in theory it's cheaper than replacing one multi function unit.
I suppose I should bring one of my spare machines into service as a
media streamer. It can have Freeview and satellite dish inputs plus
streaming and I would have more control over it. Might be an interesting project?
I suppose I should bring one of my spare machines into service as a media >>streamer. It can have Freeview and satellite dish inputs plus streaming >>and I would have more control over it. Might be an interesting project?
Yes, I have PCIe cards that have a Freeview tuner AND a Freesat Tuner on >board in my computers
I've seen PCIe cards that have 8 freeview tuners on board and cards with 8 >Freesat tuners on board.
A RTLSDR could be used for FM, DAB and DAB Plus.
That reminds me, is Mellow Magic avaible on Freesat?
You can also get the Silicon Dust Quattro tuner which puts 4 freeview
signals on your home network, and there is the Kathrein EXIP 414 to put 4 >freesat signals on the Network.
On 15/03/2024 in message <ut12j5$26jpe$1@dont-email.me> SH wrote:
I suppose I should bring one of my spare machines into service as a
media streamer. It can have Freeview and satellite dish inputs plus
streaming and I would have more control over it. Might be an
interesting project?
Yes, I have PCIe cards that have a Freeview tuner AND a Freesat Tuner
on board in my computers
I've seen PCIe cards that have 8 freeview tuners on board and cards
with 8 Freesat tuners on board.
A RTLSDR could be used for FM, DAB and DAB Plus.
That reminds me, is Mellow Magic avaible on Freesat?
Magic is but not Mellow Magic, it's the runt of the family!
You can also get the Silicon Dust Quattro tuner which puts 4 freeview
signals on your home network, and there is the Kathrein EXIP 414 to
put 4 freesat signals on the Network.
I have dusted off my HP Z230 and installed Universal Media Player!
Is there such a thing as a PCIe card that streams radio? All my searches
are leading me up blind alleys.
On 16/03/2024 13:19, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 15/03/2024 in message <ut12j5$26jpe$1@dont-email.me> SH wrote:
I suppose I should bring one of my spare machines into service as a >>>>media streamer. It can have Freeview and satellite dish inputs plus >>>>streaming and I would have more control over it. Might be an >>>>interesting project?
Yes, I have PCIe cards that have a Freeview tuner AND a Freesat Tuner on >>>board in my computers
I've seen PCIe cards that have 8 freeview tuners on board and cards with >>>8 Freesat tuners on board.
A RTLSDR could be used for FM, DAB and DAB Plus.
That reminds me, is Mellow Magic avaible on Freesat?
Magic is but not Mellow Magic, it's the runt of the family!
You can also get the Silicon Dust Quattro tuner which puts 4 freeview >>>signals on your home network, and there is the Kathrein EXIP 414 to put 4 >>>freesat signals on the Network.
I have dusted off my HP Z230 and installed Universal Media Player!
Is there such a thing as a PCIe card that streams radio? All my searches >>are leading me up blind alleys.
From the Man that gave you Ventoy and Bluestacks.... :-)
I give you RTL SDR....
SDR is software defined radio where all the tuning, demodulation etc is
all done in software.
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/welle-io-new-rtl-sdr-airspy-dab-dab-decoder-available-windowslinux/
The RTL-SDR is a USB dongle and there are several versions depending on
the tuner on board.
(DAB radio is 174 MHz to 230 NHz)
The Welle.io software is here:
https://www.welle.io/
https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/RTL-SDR
Be warned, the RTL SDR and associated software is a real tinkerers
paradise and and to get the best out of, don't be surprised if you end up >using Linux.....
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/
https://radio-hobbyist.com/rtl-sdr-install-config/
From the Man that gave you Ventoy and Bluestacks.... :-)
I give you RTL SDR....
SDR is software defined radio where all the tuning, demodulation etc is
all done in software.
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/welle-io-new-rtl-sdr-airspy-dab-dab-decoder-available-windowslinux/
The RTL-SDR is a USB dongle and there are several versions depending on
the tuner on board.
On 16/03/2024 in message <xn0ojekzp5i1r1z00e@news.individual.net> Jeff
Gaines wrote:
From the Man that gave you Ventoy and Bluestacks.... :-)
I give you RTL SDR....
SDR is software defined radio where all the tuning, demodulation etc
is all done in software.
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/welle-io-new-rtl-sdr-airspy-dab-dab-decoder-available-windowslinux/
The RTL-SDR is a USB dongle and there are several versions depending
on the tuner on board.
Mellow Magic was back to burbling occasionally with the AV Receiver
connected by Ethernet cable, really weird.
Is there an Internet radio version of the RTL SDR? Ideally I would like
a Roku on a PCIe card so I can pick up Internet radio then something to stream it to my home network via DLNA.
How old is welle-io? I had a crude DAB radio from Creative Labs many
moons ago that needed software to decode it and the name sounds familiar.
On 16/03/2024 in message <ut530g$33b19$1@dont-email.me> SH wrote:
On 16/03/2024 13:19, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 15/03/2024 in message <ut12j5$26jpe$1@dont-email.me> SH wrote:
I suppose I should bring one of my spare machines into service as a
media streamer. It can have Freeview and satellite dish inputs plus
streaming and I would have more control over it. Might be an
interesting project?
Yes, I have PCIe cards that have a Freeview tuner AND a Freesat
Tuner on board in my computers
I've seen PCIe cards that have 8 freeview tuners on board and cards
with 8 Freesat tuners on board.
A RTLSDR could be used for FM, DAB and DAB Plus.
That reminds me, is Mellow Magic avaible on Freesat?
Magic is but not Mellow Magic, it's the runt of the family!
You can also get the Silicon Dust Quattro tuner which puts 4
freeview signals on your home network, and there is the Kathrein
EXIP 414 to put 4 freesat signals on the Network.
I have dusted off my HP Z230 and installed Universal Media Player!
Is there such a thing as a PCIe card that streams radio? All my
searches are leading me up blind alleys.
From the Man that gave you Ventoy and Bluestacks.... :-)
I give you RTL SDR....
SDR is software defined radio where all the tuning, demodulation etc
is all done in software.
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/welle-io-new-rtl-sdr-airspy-dab-dab-decoder-available-windowslinux/
The RTL-SDR is a USB dongle and there are several versions depending
on the tuner on board.
(DAB radio is 174 MHz to 230 NHz)
The Welle.io software is here:
https://www.welle.io/
https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/RTL-SDR
Be warned, the RTL SDR and associated software is a real tinkerers
paradise and and to get the best out of, don't be surprised if you end
up using Linux.....
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/
https://radio-hobbyist.com/rtl-sdr-install-config/
Thanks again :-)
Will look in detail tomorrow.
Some discoveries today:
My Yamaha AV receiver does WiFi and the reception of Mellow Magic is excellent. One more test tomorrow - a different Ethernet cable before I
make a final decision.
Going back to your input re codecs I have set up JellyFin, Universal
Media Player and Plex and tested them today by streaming to my Roku.
The picture quality for JellyFin and Universal Media Server is
noticeably better than Plex which, presumably, reflects the codecs they
use?
When you say burbling. does it sound like bubbling or boiling mud?
That is a sympton of marginal DAB+ signal reception, i.e the signal
quality has gone down too low even when there is enough signal strength.
On 17/03/2024 in message <ut7g3a$3m6ed$1@dont-email.me> SH wrote:
When you say burbling. does it sound like bubbling or boiling mud?
That is a sympton of marginal DAB+ signal reception, i.e the signal
quality has gone down too low even when there is enough signal strength.
I haven't heard boiling mud, are they a 60's band?
I have put an enquiry in with Yamaha, be interesting to see if they have
any ideas.
The Roku receives it fine but is very difficult to control with my
Harmony Hub. It is limited to up, down, left, right, home & enter pretty well. The problem is it doesn't start with the same screen twice :-(
On 18/03/2024 12:50, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 17/03/2024 in message <ut7g3a$3m6ed$1@dont-email.me> SH wrote:
When you say burbling. does it sound like bubbling or boiling mud?
That is a sympton of marginal DAB+ signal reception, i.e the signal
quality has gone down too low even when there is enough signal strength.
I haven't heard boiling mud, are they a 60's band?
I have put an enquiry in with Yamaha, be interesting to see if they
have any ideas.
The Roku receives it fine but is very difficult to control with my
Harmony Hub. It is limited to up, down, left, right, home & enter
pretty well. The problem is it doesn't start with the same screen
twice :-(
LOL, not a 60's band, its the sound the DAB radio makes when reception
is poor quality.....
On 16/03/2024 in message <ut530g$33b19$1@dont-email.me> SH wrote:
On 16/03/2024 13:19, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 15/03/2024 in message <ut12j5$26jpe$1@dont-email.me> SH wrote:
I suppose I should bring one of my spare machines into service as a
media streamer. It can have Freeview and satellite dish inputs plus
streaming and I would have more control over it. Might be an
interesting project?
Yes, I have PCIe cards that have a Freeview tuner AND a Freesat
Tuner on board in my computers
I've seen PCIe cards that have 8 freeview tuners on board and cards
with 8 Freesat tuners on board.
A RTLSDR could be used for FM, DAB and DAB Plus.
That reminds me, is Mellow Magic avaible on Freesat?
Magic is but not Mellow Magic, it's the runt of the family!
You can also get the Silicon Dust Quattro tuner which puts 4
freeview signals on your home network, and there is the Kathrein
EXIP 414 to put 4 freesat signals on the Network.
I have dusted off my HP Z230 and installed Universal Media Player!
Is there such a thing as a PCIe card that streams radio? All my
searches are leading me up blind alleys.
From the Man that gave you Ventoy and Bluestacks.... :-)
I give you RTL SDR....
SDR is software defined radio where all the tuning, demodulation etc
is all done in software.
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/welle-io-new-rtl-sdr-airspy-dab-dab-decoder-available-windowslinux/
The RTL-SDR is a USB dongle and there are several versions depending
on the tuner on board.
(DAB radio is 174 MHz to 230 NHz)
The Welle.io software is here:
https://www.welle.io/
https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/RTL-SDR
Be warned, the RTL SDR and associated software is a real tinkerers
paradise and and to get the best out of, don't be surprised if you end
up using Linux.....
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/
https://radio-hobbyist.com/rtl-sdr-install-config/
Thanks again :-)
Will look in detail tomorrow.
Some discoveries today:
My Yamaha AV receiver does WiFi and the reception of Mellow Magic is excellent. One more test tomorrow - a different Ethernet cable before I
make a final decision.
Going back to your input re codecs I have set up JellyFin, Universal
Media Player and Plex and tested them today by streaming to my Roku.
The picture quality for JellyFin and Universal Media Server is
noticeably better than Plex which, presumably, reflects the codecs they
use?
On 16/03/2024 in message <ut530g$33b19$1@dont-email.me> SH wrote:
On 16/03/2024 13:19, Jeff Gaines wrote:
On 15/03/2024 in message <ut12j5$26jpe$1@dont-email.me> SH wrote:
I suppose I should bring one of my spare machines into service as a
media streamer. It can have Freeview and satellite dish inputs plus
streaming and I would have more control over it. Might be an
interesting project?
Yes, I have PCIe cards that have a Freeview tuner AND a Freesat
Tuner on board in my computers
I've seen PCIe cards that have 8 freeview tuners on board and cards
with 8 Freesat tuners on board.
A RTLSDR could be used for FM, DAB and DAB Plus.
That reminds me, is Mellow Magic avaible on Freesat?
Magic is but not Mellow Magic, it's the runt of the family!
You can also get the Silicon Dust Quattro tuner which puts 4
freeview signals on your home network, and there is the Kathrein
EXIP 414 to put 4 freesat signals on the Network.
I have dusted off my HP Z230 and installed Universal Media Player!
Is there such a thing as a PCIe card that streams radio? All my
searches are leading me up blind alleys.
From the Man that gave you Ventoy and Bluestacks.... :-)
I give you RTL SDR....
SDR is software defined radio where all the tuning, demodulation etc
is all done in software.
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/welle-io-new-rtl-sdr-airspy-dab-dab-decoder-available-windowslinux/
The RTL-SDR is a USB dongle and there are several versions depending
on the tuner on board.
(DAB radio is 174 MHz to 230 NHz)
The Welle.io software is here:
https://www.welle.io/
https://wiki.radioreference.com/index.php/RTL-SDR
Be warned, the RTL SDR and associated software is a real tinkerers
paradise and and to get the best out of, don't be surprised if you end
up using Linux.....
https://www.rtl-sdr.com/
https://radio-hobbyist.com/rtl-sdr-install-config/
Thanks again :-)
Will look in detail tomorrow.
Some discoveries today:
My Yamaha AV receiver does WiFi and the reception of Mellow Magic is excellent. One more test tomorrow - a different Ethernet cable before I
make a final decision.
Going back to your input re codecs I have set up JellyFin, Universal
Media Player and Plex and tested them today by streaming to my Roku.
The picture quality for JellyFin and Universal Media Server is
noticeably better than Plex which, presumably, reflects the codecs they
use?
Oh and this one:
https://www.sonifex.co.uk/radiocards/pc-dab1-4.shtml
| Sysop: | Keyop |
|---|---|
| Location: | Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, UK |
| Users: | 300 |
| Nodes: | 16 (2 / 14) |
| Uptime: | 56:30:06 |
| Calls: | 6,712 |
| Files: | 12,243 |
| Messages: | 5,355,475 |