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* If you have a PC name with non-ASCII characters (accented characters etc), the Songcast PC/MAC could not connect to and keeps on attemping to connect. Try to rename your PC/MAC using a,b,c,.. 1,2,3... etc, this should now allow your PC to connect to the DS
 
* If you have a PC name with non-ASCII characters (accented characters etc), the Songcast PC/MAC could not connect to and keeps on attemping to connect. Try to rename your PC/MAC using a,b,c,.. 1,2,3... etc, this should now allow your PC to connect to the DS
  
* Some firewalls will block any Songcast broadcast is you are on a Public network. on Windows7, click on your Control panel "Network and Internet" - "View netwrok status and tasks" and make sure that you active network is either Domain, Private or work and NOT PUBLIC ([http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-change-a-network-type-in-windows-7.html Instructions on how to change Network type])
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* Some firewalls will block any Songcast broadcast is you are on a Public network. on Windows7, click on your Control panel "Network and Internet" - "View network status and tasks" and make sure that you active network is either Domain, Private or work and NOT PUBLIC ([http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/how-to-change-a-network-type-in-windows-7.html Instructions on how to change Network type])
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* Check that you have the streaming option enabled on you  Windows7
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: Control panel
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:: "Network sharing center" -
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:::"Change advanced sharing settings"
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:::: Select your network type "Home or Work", "Public" or "Domain"
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:::::Media Streaming - Choose Media Streaming options and select '''"Allow All"'''
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:::::and OK exit out of these options

Revision as of 08:22, 9 May 2012

How to Songcast

Initial Setup

  • Your DS must be running Davaar 1 firmware or higher.
  • You will require a Davaar compatible Linn Konfig to update and configure your DS
  • You will require Davaar compatible control software to control your DS

Using Kinsky

  • Insure you have installed Kinsky Davaar
  • Select the Songcast source on a DS (similar to Playlist or Radio)
  • Select the Songcast sender from the list that you wish to listen to

Using the handset (REM 019)

  • Configure each Songcast sender in your home to have a unique preset number using Linn Konfig.
  • Select the Songcast source on a DS (GOTO/Sat button will select the source directly)
  • Enter the preset number that corresponds to the Songcast sender you wish to listen to

SONGCAST Soundcard on a PC/MAC

You can broadcast the audio that is playing on your PC/MAC to your Linn DS by using the software listed Here

This audio is broadcast from your PC/MAC as dictated by your computers audio sub-system. For Windows7 this is typically 44.1k/16bit and for a OSX Lion 44.1k/24bit.

Known Issues with Songcast V4.10

  • If you have a PC name with non-ASCII characters (accented characters etc), the Songcast PC/MAC could not connect to and keeps on attemping to connect. Try to rename your PC/MAC using a,b,c,.. 1,2,3... etc, this should now allow your PC to connect to the DS
  • Some firewalls will block any Songcast broadcast is you are on a Public network. on Windows7, click on your Control panel "Network and Internet" - "View network status and tasks" and make sure that you active network is either Domain, Private or work and NOT PUBLIC (Instructions on how to change Network type)
  • Check that you have the streaming option enabled on you Windows7
Control panel
"Network sharing center" -
"Change advanced sharing settings"
Select your network type "Home or Work", "Public" or "Domain"
Media Streaming - Choose Media Streaming options and select "Allow All"
and OK exit out of these options