Squeezebox Radio Feature Guide | 10/14/2009 |
1.If you have not yet downloaded and installed Squeezebox Server, go to www.mysqueezebox.com and click on Download Squeezebox Server.
2.To make sure Squeezebox Server is running:
a. Windows: Click on the Squeezebox Server icon in the system tray. Select Open Control Panel.
Mac: Go to System Preferences and select Squeezebox Server.
b. In the Server Status tab, if the status indicates that the server is not running, click Start Squeezebox Server.
Do you have Firewall issues?
If your computer is running
As a quick way of diagnosing the issue, temporarily disable your firewall to allow Squeezebox Radio to communicate with your computer.
If turning off your computer’s firewall allows Squeezebox Radio to connect to your music, your firewall is likely configured to limit access to specific local hosts. Turn it back on and do the following:
a.If you are using a
b.If your firewall is not covered by our Knowledge Base, go to your firewall software and add exceptions for three ports as follows.
Name | Port # | Protocol |
Squeezebox Discovery | 3483 | UDP |
Squeezebox Control | 3483 | TCP |
Squeezebox Web | 9000 | TCP |
For information about how to make this change in your firewall software, search the Internet for “exceptions, ports, <your firewall application name>,” or contact your ISP or your firewall software manufacturer for support.
Consult a network professional if you are unsure of how to configure your network properly.
Supported formats
If the music that you have stored on your computer will not play using Squeezebox Radio:
Make sure your music is not DRM (digital rights management) protected. If your music was purchased from the iTunes Store before 2009, it may contain DRM encoded files. If this is the case, Apple will remove DRM from tunes for a fee. “iTunes Plus” tracks and iTunes songs purchased in 2009 or after are not DRM protected.
Make sure Squeezebox Server is running and that you have any firewalls on your system correctly configured to allow communication between your computer and the Squeezebox.
Check the file format of your music to be sure it’s one of the supported types. Squeezebox Radio can play music that is in the following formats:
o MP3 o FLAC
o WMA standard o WAV
o AIFF o OGG
o AAC / M4A
o Apple Lossless
In addition, the following are automatically converted into supported formats by a transcoding engine that is built into Squeezebox Server: WMA Lossless, Monkey's Audio (.APE).
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