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Meowsen Thatcher

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Join date: 24 Jan 2006

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06-06-2006 15:24

Can anyone help me figgure out how to play music from my home into SL? Someone told me it was possible to somehow get the IP address and port number from my system, and pipe it into SL through a program like media player, so I could say.. hold a party or whatever with songs I want to play. Anyone know how? Thanks. ^.^

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Karsten Rutledge

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Join date: 8 Feb 2005

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06-06-2006 20:49

From: Meowsen Thatcher

Can anyone help me figgure out how to play music from my home into SL? Someone told me it was possible to somehow get the IP address and port number from my system, and pipe it into SL through a program like media player, so I could say.. hold a party or whatever with songs I want to play. Anyone know how? Thanks. ^.^

Quick how to:

1) Install WinAmp
2) Install the JetCast plugin for WinAmp
3) Go to http://www.whatismyip.com/
4) Enter http://<your ip from above>:9000/ as your land media stream.
5) Configure 'Port Forwarding' or 'Applications and Gaming' or whatever it's called on your router/modem to forward port 9000 (TCP) to your local IP.
6) To get your local IP, go to Start->Run, type 'cmd' and enter, then type 'ipconfig' and enter.
7) Click the On-Air button in JetCast and play whatever you like in WinAmp.

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Wendel Gascoigne

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Join date: 19 May 2005

Posts: 226

06-07-2006 03:50

Thanks Karsten. I had recently been wondering the same thing and hopefully that's what I need.

Any idea how much upload bandwidth you need if you have 2-5 people max on your parcel?

Wendel

Zonax Delorean

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Join date: 5 Jun 2004

Posts: 767

06-07-2006 04:53

From: Wendel Gascoigne

Any idea how much upload bandwidth you need if you have 2-5 people max on your parcel?

Too much

You'll have to use a server very soon.
If you transmit at 64 kbps (which is a low-medium, but about acceptable quality for music), one stream will take about 64kbps (about 6 kbyte/sec) from your upload bandwidth. So if you have 128kbit upload speed, you can't really support more than one-two stream.

If you get a streaming server (space) with better bandwidth, you can upload ONE stream, and the server will broadcast to the other ppl (many ppl).

Doubledown Tandino

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Join date: 9 Mar 2006

Posts: 1,020

06-07-2006 09:03

I teach classes on how to DJ music into SL. Feel free to IM me in world, and we can get you set up step by step in world.

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How can I play my music from home on SL???
Meowsen Thatcher Gorean Furry Master Join date: 24 Jan 2006 Posts: 4	06-06-2006 15:24 Can anyone help me figgure out how to play music from my home into SL? Someone told me it was possible to somehow get the IP address and port number from my system, and pipe it into SL through a program like media player, so I could say.. hold a party or whatever with songs I want to play. Anyone know how? Thanks. ^.^ _____________________ You never know the depths of your own passion, untill you play with yourself, eh?
Karsten Rutledge Linux User Join date: 8 Feb 2005 Posts: 841	06-06-2006 20:49 From: Meowsen Thatcher Can anyone help me figgure out how to play music from my home into SL? Someone told me it was possible to somehow get the IP address and port number from my system, and pipe it into SL through a program like media player, so I could say.. hold a party or whatever with songs I want to play. Anyone know how? Thanks. ^.^ Quick how to: 1) Install WinAmp 2) Install the JetCast plugin for WinAmp 3) Go to http://www.whatismyip.com/ 4) Enter http://<your ip from above>:9000/ as your land media stream. 5) Configure 'Port Forwarding' or 'Applications and Gaming' or whatever it's called on your router/modem to forward port 9000 (TCP) to your local IP. 6) To get your local IP, go to Start->Run, type 'cmd' and enter, then type 'ipconfig' and enter. 7) Click the On-Air button in JetCast and play whatever you like in WinAmp. _____________________ New products, updates, rants, randomness. Addictive high-quality games for sale: Greedy Greedy, On-A-Roll, Mancala and the newly released Khet laser strategy game.
Wendel Gascoigne Registered User Join date: 19 May 2005 Posts: 226	06-07-2006 03:50 Thanks Karsten. I had recently been wondering the same thing and hopefully that's what I need. Any idea how much upload bandwidth you need if you have 2-5 people max on your parcel? Wendel
Zonax Delorean Registered User Join date: 5 Jun 2004 Posts: 767	06-07-2006 04:53 From: Wendel Gascoigne Any idea how much upload bandwidth you need if you have 2-5 people max on your parcel? Too much You'll have to use a server very soon. If you transmit at 64 kbps (which is a low-medium, but about acceptable quality for music), one stream will take about 64kbps (about 6 kbyte/sec) from your upload bandwidth. So if you have 128kbit upload speed, you can't really support more than one-two stream. If you get a streaming server (space) with better bandwidth, you can upload ONE stream, and the server will broadcast to the other ppl (many ppl).
Doubledown Tandino ADULT on the Mainland! Join date: 9 Mar 2006 Posts: 1,020	06-07-2006 09:03 I teach classes on how to DJ music into SL. Feel free to IM me in world, and we can get you set up step by step in world. _____________________ http://djdoubledown.blogspot.com

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