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MP3 streams can be played using ITunes, QuickTime™, RealAudio™, Windows Media™ Player, Winamp and other media players. Our MP3 streams are available in two different link styles -- .pls and .asx - to accommodate the different player preferences.
- .pls: ITunes, QuickTime, Real Player, WinAmp, Real Player
- .asx: Windows Media Player
ITunes (Mac OS)
- Use the .pls link to listen to the stream.
- For additional assistance, please refer to the iTunes support section or choose the help menu in your iTunes player.
- Known issue: Sometimes iTunes plays stream intro and then something other than the live stream: Related to the way iTunes handles links to streaming playlists. Unlike all other players, iTunes just dumps the stream into the general library and sometimes doesn't keep the intro & the stream together. To fix:
1.. In iTunes -> General Preference, make sure to check box to "Use iTunes as the default player for audio files".
2.. Sort your music library by Song Name.
QuickTime (Windows or Mac OS)
- Use the .pls link to listen to the stream.
- If the QuickTime player is installed and you have trouble listening to the stream, you may need to reinstall or upgrade your QuickTime Player. Certain browsers require the QuickTime Plugin, and reinstalling the player will install the necessary plugin.
- For additional assistance, please refer to Apple's support section choose the help menu in your QuickTime Player.
Real Player Basic/RealOne (Windows or Mac OS)
- Use either the .pls link or .m3u link to listen to the stream.
- If the Real Player Basic/RealOne player is installed and the link will not play, you may need to reset the player's preferences. Go to the Tools menu -> Preferences. In the left menu, go to Content -> Media Types and check off MP3 Audio and MP3 Playlist. Click OK to save the settings, then close and restart the player.
- If you continue to have trouble listening to the stream, consider reinstalling or upgrading your Real Player.
- For additional assistance, please refer to the player support section or choose the help menu in your Real Player.
Windows Media Player (WMP) version 7 and higher (Windows OS)
- Use the .asx link to listen to the stream.
- Right click on the Windows Media Player link and save it to your desktop.
- You should then be able to double left click on the link and it will load Windows Media with the choice of all three stations
- If you continue to have trouble listening the stream, consider reinstalling or upgrading your Windows Media Player.
- For additional assistance, please visit the Microsoft Windows Media Support Site or choose the help menu in your Windows Media Player.
Windows Media Player all versions (Mac OS)
Winamp (Windows OS, *NIX)
- Use the .pls link to listen to the stream.
- For additional assistance, please see the Winamp support section or choose the help menu in your Winamp Player.
Additional MP3 Player Options
Many additional MP3 players exist, including:
- For Windows 95 and up: WinAmp, MusicMatch, Xaudio, freeAMP or the Microsoft Media Player (included in Windows).
- For Macintosh: iTunes, MacAmp or MacAmp Lite.
- For Linux, FreeBSD, SunOS and other Unix: Xaudio or mpg123, among others.
This list is not complete. Many players exist, so you have the option to use any player you prefer; however, because there are so many options, we are not able to test them all. If your preferred player doesn't work, we suggest you do a Google search or install a different player.
Launching the Stream in a Different Media Player
When you install a media player, you will often see pop-up windows asking you to make this player your "default player" (which simply means the player "claims" certain media types and will automatically launch in the future when music or videos of those types are played).
Typically, the most recently installed media player will be the default player on your computer for most media types unless you set it up NOT to be. You can reset these preferences in the following places:
- RealPlayer - View -> Preferences -> Upgrade -> Media Types
- Winamp - Options -> Preferences
- Windows Media Player - Tools -> Options -> Formats
Firewalls and MP3 Streams
Strict firewalls may block access to an MP3 stream. Some firewalls are configured to deny any inbound traffic not sent on port 80 (the port used by most web traffic). Our MP3 streams are sent out on varying ports. If a firewall denies inbound traffic from ports other than 80, contact the network administrator and find out if there is a workaround. |
