Jamcast

I've read through many of the posts and can't seem to get Pandora streaming to my Roku M1001. I can see Jamcast on the Roku and play existing MP3 files, so I should be almost there. I'm running Windows XP Pro on a Dell Dimension desktop and the audio recording source is set to "Wave". The system has a Soundblaster PCI card as well as integrated audio on the motherboard (not used).

One thought that might cause a problem is that I have software (Total Recorder) installed to record streaming audio. The program isn't active for running Jamcast, however.

Any helpful advice would be appreciated.

Thanks, Max

Hi Scott,

By playing, if you mean I can see Virtual Soundcard on the Roku, select it, and tell it to play ... yes, that all appears to work. Nothing is coming through, however. I've tried this by starting the Virtual Soundcard, then starting Pandora on the PC. I also tried starting Pandora first and then selecting Virtual Soundcard on Roku. Neither way streams anything to the Roku.

Max

Scott,

I posted the media log on pastebin.org under Max.

I tried disabling the on-board sound card via the device manager and it didn't change things. It did remove it from the list of sources in the audio properties. I'll check the BIOS ... I don't recall a setting there for the integrated sound system.

Yes, Total Recorder does record Pandora and I use it for that. However, it reconfigures the audio properties when you start it and has settings to select the audio source, which in the case of Pandora is IE. It sure would be nicer to stream Pandora directly to Roku rather than recording and playing, hence my interest in Jamcast.

I'm a retired electronic engineer ... so fairly computer savvy but I admit PC software is not my forte. I can dive into technical things with some guidance, though.

Cheers, Max

Hi Max,

I don't think I can look up your pastebin post via name -- after you post it, it gives you a URL. I think that's the only way you can share it with me.

Just to circle back, you've gone thru the Virtual Soundcard FAQ thread regarding setting up Stereo Mix / Wave recording? I assumed that you have since you mentioned having Wave as your recording source, but thought I should ask to be sure. We want to be particular sure that the right default audio device is selected within Windows, and that Wave is checked off as your recording input in the recording mixer and that the volume is turned all the way up.

Also, I think this is what you just told me, but also I want to be clear on this as well -- now that you've disabled your onboard sound card, via the Windows Sound control panel, under the Recording/Playback default device areas there is now only one audio device selectable via the dropdown box, is that correct?

If you haven't done so, restart the Jamcast service to make sure it knows about your new audio configuration.

Thanks!

Here's a desktop shot of Total Recorder recording Pandora.

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I suppose I could try to uninstall it to see if it might be interfering with the Virtual Soundcard. Not a tremendously desireable thing for me.

Max

Hey Max,

You mean you would prefer to not uninstall Total Recorder? I can understand that. It does bother me though, that it shows up as a Recording/Playback device in the Sound & Audio control panel.

If you're willing to at least uninstall it temporarily as a troubleshooting measure for Jamcast, I think that would be a good step to take.

Alternately, you can make sure that Total Recorder is not the default recording device. That might get you somewhere with Jamcast as well...

Let me know how you want to proceed, but seeing that Control panel screenshot I can't help but think that Total Recorder may be causing some trouble here.

thanks!

Hi Max,

You're welcome. If you ever want to revisit the original PC that you were trying to get working, come find me.

You might try a driver update on your Soundblaster card... you never know.

Thanks!

Hi Max,

Good deal, I'm glad you got that working. There has been a push from Microsoft to audio card manufacturers to disable the What U Hear / Stereo Mix / etc. recording inputs in an effort to secure DRM protected media, so perhaps this is why the newer drivers were not working for ya.

Well done getting that solved, and thanks very much for keping me in the loop. Stop by if you run into any more trouble.

Thanks!