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LaGaffe

Post subject: Terratec Noxon Audio

Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 1:32 am

Joined: Fri Jun 11, 2004 6:39 am

Posts: 20

Location: Zurich, Switzerland

Hello everyone,

I have found this sweet little box that I would like to use to connect my backend server to my stereo in the living room (no TV there)

http://entertainen.terratec.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=News&file=article&sid=228

However at a pricetag of roundabout €90 I'd like to be sure it works on Linux.

The producer actually provides a how-to for linux users (http://supporten.terratec.net/modules.php?op=modload&name=Downloads&file=index&req=getit&lid=953
however on a testreport (http://www.pctweaks.de/index.php?i=berichte&op=viewarticle&artid=248&inhaltid=3 - in german!) that I have found they claimed it didn't work.

What they are trying to use is TwonkyVision UPnP for Linux (http://www.twonkyvision.de/UPnP/)

Does anyone have experience with TwonkyVision or any other UPnP Server for Linux?
Has anyone successfully used CyberMediaGate (included as of R5A9 - hmm, prolly cesman has it up and running then) as a UPnP Server to share mp3?

I'd appreciate any experience reports, tips and tricks before I plunge myself into the adventure.

Thanks

Stefan

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cesman

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Posted: Wed Aug 17, 2005 10:50 pm

Joined: Fri Sep 19, 2003 7:05 pm

Posts: 5088

Location: Fontana, Ca

Try searching on freshmeat.net.

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LaGaffe

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Posted: Tue Aug 23, 2005 2:11 am

Joined: Fri Jun 11, 2004 6:39 am

Posts: 20

Location: Zurich, Switzerland

Thanks cesman!

I am now playing around with gmediaserver and twonkyvision with djmount as a client. Works, however with some issues (client will only connect in debugging mode - but this belongs in another forum...)

Will let you know how it works out when I have my hardware.

Cheers

Stefan

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LaGaffe

Post subject: Terratec Noxon Audio - WORKING

Posted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 1:08 pm

Joined: Fri Jun 11, 2004 6:39 am

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Location: Zurich, Switzerland

Finally I have received my Noxon Audio - and it was quite a breeze to get it working

1) Downloaded the UPnP Mediaserver from http://www.twonkyvision.de
2) Unpack and configure twonkyvision-musicserver.ini
(Musicserver is free to use, mediaserver will only run for 30mins - more details on the differences are on the website, but the name says it all)
3) Create a startup script. This one was taken from the forum at the terratec website and slightly modified. (Disclaimer - it works, but it's not nicely made)

Code:

#server       This shell script enables the automatic use of the Twonky Media Server
#
# Author:       Tony Reina <reina@alum.bu.edu>
#
#
# description:  Starts the Twonky Media Server as a daemon
# processname:  mediaserver
# config: /database/twonkyvision-mediaserver-2-8-full/unix/twonkyvision-musicserver.ini
#

# source function library
#. /etc/rc.d/init.d/functions

# Installation prefix - Change this to the directory where you have the Twonky program
prefix=/point/to/your/installation/directory

# What to use to start up the daemon
DAEMON="$prefix/musicserver"
NAME="Twonky Media Server"


lockfile=/var/run/mediaserver.pid

RETVAL=0

start() {

   if [ -f $lockfile ]; then

       echo "ERROR: $NAME is already started or $lockfile exists"

    else

   cd $prefix
   echo -n `$DAEMON  -D` > /dev/null 2>&1

        RETVAL=$?
   if [ $RETVAL -eq 0 ]; then
       echo $"Starting $NAME" #/bin/true
   else
           echo $"Starting $NAME" #/bin/false
   fi

    fi

}

stop() {

    /bin/kill `cat $lockfile  2> /dev/null ` > /dev/null 2>&1
   RETVAL=$?
   if [ $RETVAL -eq 0 ]; then
       echo $"Stopping $NAME: " # /bin/true
       rm $lockfile
   else
           echo $"Stopping $NAME: "# /bin/false
   fi

}

restart() {
   stop
   start
}

case "$1" in
  start)
   start
   ;;
  stop)
   stop
   ;;
  restart|force-reload)
   restart
   ;;
  reload)
   ;;
  condrestart)
   [ -f "$lockfile" ] && restart
   ;;
  status)
   if [ -f $lockfile ]; then
      echo $"$NAME is enabled."
      RETVAL=0
   else
      echo $"$NAME is disabled."
      RETVAL=3
   fi
   ;;
  *)
   echo $"Usage: $0 {start|stop|status|restart|reload|force-reload|condrestart}"
   exit 1
esac

exit $RETVAL

4) Copy this script to /etc/init.d/ and

Code:

update-rc musicserver.sh defaults

5) start the server:

Code:

/etc/init.d/musicserver.sh start

You can verify that it is working by accessing the configpage through
http://ip.of.mythtbox:9000 (can also be on 9001, 9002, etc. it just looks fot he next unused port starting with 9000)

6) Unpack and setup your Terratec Noxon Audio
A few pitfalls:
a) It seems to need to be on the same subnet as the server (i.e. if the server is on 192.168.0.XX it should also be on 192.168.0.XX) - even with all routers and firewalls fully leaking, it didn't want to find the server if on another subnet
b) the installation is easiest if done through an ad-hoc wireless network using the supplied configuration software (typing in the WEP-Key with a remote is a nuisance)
c) I had to supply a fix IP-Adress, DHCP didn't seem to work
d) To access the (rather low-quality) config page of the noxon you can use
http://noxon.ip.adress

Once you have got a connection, you'll find and entry [mythtv] MusicServer - by TwonkyVision
showing up on the screen. By pressing the '>' button on the remote you can access the tree.

The musicserver also provides an Internet Radio Interface where you can access all shoutcast-listed radio stations. The Noxon Client itself can also access Internet Radio, but is somewhat limited in the choices.

Have fun.

Stefan

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