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You can broadcast the audio that is playing on your PC/MAC to your Linn DS by using the software listed [http://oss.linn.co.uk/trac/wiki/Songcast Here]<br><br> | You can broadcast the audio that is playing on your PC/MAC to your Linn DS by using the software listed [http://oss.linn.co.uk/trac/wiki/Songcast Here]<br><br> | ||
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. | 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. | ||
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+ | Known Issues with Songcast V4.10 | ||
+ | * If you have a PC name with non-alpha numeric characters (accented characters etc), the Songcast PC/MAC could not connect to and keeps on attemping to connect. | ||
+ | The solution is to rename your PC/MAC using a,b,c,.. 1,2,3... etc | ||
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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 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]) |
Revision as of 09:17, 29 March 2012
Contents
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-alpha numeric characters (accented characters etc), the Songcast PC/MAC could not connect to and keeps on attemping to connect.
The solution is to rename your PC/MAC using a,b,c,.. 1,2,3... etc
- 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 (Instructions on how to change Network type)