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Edit Remote URL Settings Window

Edit Remote URL Settings Window
 
Remote URL items can play audio from the internet or your internal network.
 
It is possible to choose either a File or Live Stream:
A File URL typically refers to a static file located on a server which is downloaded by PlayIt Live when it is loaded into a player. Remote files are intended to be a fixed length duration and this must be provided to PlayIt Live in order to ensure the item is scheduled with the correct length (as this is not known until load time).
 
A Live Stream URL typically refers to an audio stream provided by a streaming media server such as Icecast or Shoutcast and could be an internet radio station or a remote DJ stream. PlayIt Live assumes the live stream will run forever so will attempt to restart the stream if the connection is dropped. PlayIt Live will play the live stream until the specified duration has elapsed. Live streams can also be stopped manually, or by using a hard fixed time marker.
1

Title

1. Title
The title of the stream for your reference.
2

History

2. History
Use the History button to use a recent Remote URL. This is handy if you regularly use the same Remote URL and want to quickly populate the settings.
3

URL

3. URL
The internet address of the file or stream to play. This should refer to a file or an internet stream. Please note that playlist files (m3u or pls) not supported as they are actually playlist text files that contain the stream to play.
4

Type

4. Type
The type of audio the URL refers to.
5

Duration

5. Duration
For file URLs, this is the expected duration of the file used for scheduling. Use the Get Duration From File button to automatically fetch the duration from the remote file.
For live stream URLs, this is the duration the live stream will play for.
6

OK button

6. OK button
Click the OK button to confirm your changes.
7

Cancel button

7. Cancel button
Click the Cancel button to discard your changes.
 
When Live Stream is selected the duration refers to the duration for which the live stream will play.