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Thanks for the list! :)


Question, why does my player not work? It doesnt show up? see above screen shot.. Anyone know why?

That looks like a problem with a javascript call is missing to flashobject.js file or this file is not uploaded. Have the person that installed this modification to check that all javascript calls are correctly coded in the right templates.

With respect to a manual, one was never produced as such - mainly because it is just a simple modification once installed.

A few tips to get you started:
1. Go to Usergroups -> Edit Usergroup you wish the player permissions to be set for (normally Admin first, so you can check it all works).
2. Add a mp3 track by clicking on Add to Playlist 1, etc in the AdminCP. Make sure you enter urls of mp3 tracks in full including the http:// part of the address.
3. Enter a title, set Buffer to 5 (this tells the player to load 5 secs of the mp3 before playing, this is to stop problems with slow servers). Approve the mp3, so it will show within the player.

Due to the way Flash works, you may experience problems if you add an mp3 which is using, non-standard bitrates, this will cause the track to be played at a different speed. I would suggest using a bitrate of 128k and above.

If you still have problems after this let me know, and contact me via PM - I will set it up for you.

Regards...

Syrus XL Media

Stupid question, where do we find and adj the bitrate? Is that done when the mp3 was originally saved or is that something we can adj manually?

Mp3 'bitrates' is a value saved, basically the higher the bitrate the better the sound quality. Most mp3's are saved at 128k, this would generally give you an mp3 of around 3-4Mb, while 192k will give you roughy 5Mb or more depending on length of the track.

Bitrates are set when the initial track is 'ripped' from a CD or other source.

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Thanks for the support syrus. We have it up and running now! :)

You're welcome! :)

*Installed*

1 thing. I am unable to edit.

I am running VB 3.6.8 patch level 2. I installed the player 'Non-Popup' style.

Help?

Did you save the settings straight after installation? If you didn't re-import the product XML then refresh the AdminCP page, go straight to Mp3 Player Settings and Click Save.

If you still unable to Edit a track after this, Delete it and check you have entered the url was correct, including the http:// part of the url.

Yeah, I saved the settings directly after installation, per the included instructions. The urls(including the http://) are all correct, and the tracks play. But if, for instance, the buffer was set too short, or they placed [url] tags on it out of habit, I am forced to delete the track, and have them redo it. As opposed to just fixing it for them.

Oh right, to be honest I didn't realize people would place BBcode url tags on a mp3 url address, easy mistake I guess. I will look into this matter being fixed, the only reason it is set like it is at present is because of some Apache server configurations with the httpd service. We will look at a workaround on this issue.

Thanks for bringing this to our attention.

Syrus XL Media