Minimstreamer ?

Posted by: al9315 on 23 August 2016

Thought I would try to set up Minimstreamer to transcode FLAC to WAV..........

Have spent over an hour trying to find it ?! - Opening Minimserver and going to the Minimstreamer help page it states :-

" You can use these features individually or in any combination. For details of how to install and use MinimStreamer, follow the links in the left sidebar. " - I CANNOT see a "sidebar" ???

Can anyone in simple English tell me how to load / operate Minimstreamer ?

Thanks very much

Al

Posted on: 23 August 2016 by ted_p

Hi AL9315

First      : install MinimServer on your NAS, PC or MAC.

Second : install MinimWatch on your computer, install instructions here http://minimserver.com/installing.html.

Third    : doable click the MinimWatch icon on the desktop this will launch MinimWatch in the "TRAY"in the wright hand side of the "taskbar", in                 windows 10 if you hover over the icon it says "Show hidden icons" , right click the MinimWatch icon and select "options" and from                          the options select "Propertes (watch)" then select the second tab "Packages tab" this is where you will find MinimStreamer,                                  select "MinimStreamer" then click install. 

               MinimStreamer User guide here http://minimstreamer.com/userguide.html.

Edward

Posted on: 23 August 2016 by al9315

Hi Ted P

Thanks very much for lucid reply BUT

Got as far as "Pacakges Tab" where I did not find MinimStreamer - but followed instructions and typed "MinimStreamer" in "Other Package" box clicked [Return]

Then

Not quite sure where I go from here ?

Thanks

Al

Posted on: 23 August 2016 by sjbabbey

Al,

In the systems tray of your computer (bottom RH corner - an up pointing arrowhead) you should see a green minimserver icon (assuming minimwatch is running). Right click on this icon and select "properties" from the dropdown menu. The 4th tab along should be the "packages" tab where hopefully you will find the minimstreamer package to install.

Note: it is the green minimserver icon you need to click for its properties tab NOT the minimwatch icon.

Posted on: 23 August 2016 by sjbabbey

Al,

Once you have the minimstreamer package installed then the System tab is the third tab along on the same minimserver properties dialog box. The stream.transcode box should be at the bottom of the tab.

Posted on: 23 August 2016 by al9315

Hi SJ

Thanks for replies - I at last, seem to have it working - thanks very much to yourself & TedP !!

Regards,

Al

Posted on: 23 August 2016 by sjbabbey

Glad we could help.

ATB

Steve

Posted on: 24 August 2016 by ted_p

Hi AL9315 Sorry for the late reply, busy day yesterday and when i got home i only had 40 minutes to feed myself and get ready to meet my mates down at the pub for the champions league (still trying to get my heart rate back to normal). sorry for the reply yesterday it was rushed during a short tea break. Next time i will take more time and give more clearer instructions, sorry for any confusions caused.

Edward 

Posted on: 24 August 2016 by al9315

Hi TedP

No problem - thanks for reply - your 1st one got me started - now got the job done !!!

Al

P.S. Hope head is not too sore ?