StreamboxFAQ

This revision is from 2009/05/24 11:00. You can Restore it.

FAQ

You must read first the Locustream guidelines (registration, etc.):http://locusonus.org/w/index.php?page=Locustream+Guidelines

Q/What steps should I follow when i receive my streambox?

A/In few steps:

-connect a network cable that has internet connection, VGA monitor (blue connector), keyboard and mouse.

-plug the juice (electricity power), follow the boot process or, in case you have no screen, wait for at least 1-3 minutes then,

-if you have a screen, you will have the chance to see the puredata patch, use this 3 boxes to input your information. Is important you click enter after you enter your data. If the infos remain in the box, it means they where entered properly, if they dissapear please repeat the process. Click the box, enter your info, click enter.

-check on this page to see if your stream gets listed, reload the page after one minute in case is not there: http://locus.creacast.com:9001/ The pd patch will also tell you if the stream is up, with the pages sent status.

-finally open with VLC your stream URL, get it by right clicking on the icon of the speaker and copying the link. Proceed to VLC for pasting it inside the http field of the window that VLC opens when you do ctrl+n:

-you will be able to listen to your own stream with the delay of the signal bouncing back from the icecast-streaming server in france.

-as soon is up and your are happy, report it to the locus stream mailing list.

VERY IMPORTANT

'''-To shutdown or reboot the machine please use the menu that appears with a right click anywhere on the desktop:

Q/is this box autonomous: it doesnt need any computer, only an internet connection (ethernet) and a mike?

A/it is a small computer in itself, a silent one since it doenst need a fan to cool itself. it has a sound card, video out, 2USB and a network card.. so yes, its like plug and play for the streams.

Only for people with a streambox from the first release, KRN Dakar and Bjorn

you might need to take the little jumper cable from the monitor output out to connect a monitor and see/fine tune the patch to your microphone level inputs:

is somehow important that you dont turn on the device without that little connector, is a BUG im trying to fix now. THE BUG WAS FIXED WITH A BIOS UPDATE