Re: Using Media Player in Front Page

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From: cain (cain_at_discussions.microsoft.com)
Date: 07/28/04 

Date: Wed, 28 Jul 2004 12:08:01 -0700

Thank you for the info. OK, I have my MP3s. I have embedded the media player in my web page. I can listen to the multiple songs in the media player window when I preview the page. There is displayed a Goto bar underneath the controls that has a down arrow graphic on the right side. It appears that when you click on the arrow a drop down list of the songs should be displayed but nothing happens. The Goto bar or drop down list is now what I am having trouble with. Have you tried to get this feature to work before?

"DI" wrote:

> Yes
>
> How to set up Streaming Audio in your FrontPage Web
> In order to broadcast you'll need MP3 formatted audio files (they have the extension ".mp3"
> just like documents have a ".doc" extension). You can find MP3s by searching the Web. Many of
> your favorite songs are free and available for downloading directly onto your computer. You can
> also convert any song from your CD collection to an MP3 file by following the steps below.
>
> First, download and install a software program called a CD "ripper" which will convert the
> songs you select to MP3 files. You can find assorted rippers on the Web, some are free and
> those that aren't usually offer a trial period or standard version before buying. To make it
> easy for you, I am including full instructions for MusicMatch Jukebox, which you can download
> at http://www.musicmatch.com/download. Please note this file is pretty big at over 4 MB so it
> may take a while if you're on a slow connection.
>
> Hint: When you download MusicMatch, you will be asked to "run this program..." or "save this
> file to disk." Choose "run this program..." Follow the installation instructions to complete.
>
> Next...you're ready to start ripping! Most rippers will have instructions on how to rip and
> save MP3s. If you downloaded and installed MusicMatch, you can follow the instructions below.
>
>
>
> 1. Create an MP3 folder
>
> Organizing your MP3s will make your life a lot easier when you broadcast. The MusicMatch
> Jukebox has a default setting that places MP3s into separate folders for each CD you rip. You
> don't want that. Trust me. What you want to do is save all your MP3s in one folder or several
> folders that make sense to you.
>
>
>
> To do this, open your MusicMatch Jukebox program (click on the icon on your desktop, or find
> it under your "start" menu), select "Options" (at the top of the Jukebox) then "Settings", and
> then "Recorder". In the "Recorder" section select "Tracks Directory". You should now be in the
> "New Tracks Directory Options" section. Under "Make Sub-Path using:", uncheck both "Artist" and
> "Album."
>
> Now you're ready to create a new folder for your MP3s or put them in a folder that already
> exists in your file directory. In the little window under "Directory For New Songs:" you can
> either type a file path for a new or existing folder or click the "..." button next to the
> window to access to your directory.
>
> Hint: Creating a new folder on your desktop is the easiest way to access your MP3s when
> broadcasting. To do this, either type in the file path with a new folder name or click on the
> "..." button and select "desktop". Be sure to add a "\" and a folder name at the end of the
> file path to create a new folder. Click "OK".
>
>
>
>
> 2. Select the songs you want in your broadcast
>
> Insert a CD into the CD drive on your computer. After a few seconds, you should see all the
> tracks on the CD appear in the" Recorder" section of the Jukebox. You may need to click the
> "rec" button to see this window. Now, select the ones you want to rip by clicking in the
> corresponding check boxes. You can unselect a track by clicking the check box again. To rip all
> the tracks on the CD, select 'All'. Click "OK".
>
>
>
> 3. Select the correct bitrate
> Click the "Options" button at the top of MusicMatch. Then click "settings." This window will
> open:
>
>
>
> Click the "Recorder" tab. This window will appear.
>
>
>
> Under "Custom Quality" click "MP3 CBR" and adjust the sliding control to the bitrate you
> desire. Here's how you decide:
>
> bitrate what happens
> greater than 56Kbps Not recommended. This bitrate is too high and will cause skipping in your
> broadcast.
> 56 Kbps High quality, but only listeners with high bandwidth can enjoy.
> 32 Kbps Medium quality, and listeners with 56K connection and higher can listen.
> 24 Kbps Lowest quality (similar to AM radio), but everyone with 28.8K connection or higher can
> enjoy.
>
>
>
> 4. Begin ripping
> Click the " REC " button in the Recorder section to rip the songs you selected MusicMatch
> will convert them to .mp3 files and automatically save them to your MP3 folder. It will take a
> few seconds for each song but less than the actual playing time.
>
>
>
> When you're ready to rip a new CD, just repeat steps 2 and 3. When you're done, you can close
> your ripper. Then you can look inside the folder you created to see all the MP3 files you just
> ripped.
>
> 5. Convert
>
> To convert your MP3s to a different bitrate.
>
> Open MusicMatch Jukebox and go to:
>
> File....Convert....on the slide bar set the bitrate to 56Kbps, or 32 Kbps, or 24 Kbps.
>
>
>
> 6. When finished with MP3s
>
> Get the Windows Media Add-in from link below and install it.
>
> http://www.microsoft.com/frontpage/downloads/addin/searchdetail.asp?a=50
>
> 7. User Instructions
>
> Open a Web in FrontPage. Embed the Windows Media Player by selecting "Insert / Windows Media
> Player". At this point the Windows Media Player Add-In Wizard is opened:
> 1) Select Audio or Video content.
> 2) Browse for the content you wish to embed. You may add multiple audio and video files and
> use the wizard to determine what order you want them to play in.
> 3) Select the controls you wish to appear in the Web page (no controls, status bar, full
> controls). These controls will enable the user to start and stop the playback of the media.
> 4) Select the playback options, such as the number of times you wish the media file to play,
> whether the file should start automatically etc.
> 5) Hit Finish and the Add-In does the rest behind the scenes. You can now preview the
> embedded Windows Media content in FrontPage.
>
> 8. If you like the music to play while you serf the web
>
> Get " Spawn " from Jimco Add-ins for FrontPage it is Free
>
> http://www.jimcoaddins.com/addins.aspx
>
> and insert the player in the popup window it will look like this:
>
> http://www.dtiwebs.com/dtiradio.htm
>
> and click on DTI RADIO
>
>
>
> "cain" <cain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:791CE1B4-C1CA-4484-A59A-C20E7B179DBF@microsoft.com...
> > I still can't get there....same problem as before. Can you at least tell me if what I want
> to accomplish is possible?
> >
> > "DI" wrote:
> >
> > > It is a large page 34787bites, there are 7 pictures try again.
> > >
> > >
> > > "cain" <cain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:ED3FE4B3-DD08-487C-8DDE-962CEEAD3341@microsoft.com...
> > > > I haven't been able to get to your site. Pages loads about 1/3 of the way and just sits
> > > there.
> > > >
> > > > "DI" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Check my page
> > > > > How to set up Streaming Audio in your FrontPage Web
> > > > > http://dtiwebs.com/streaming.htm
> > > > >
> > > > > "cain" <cain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:658A8188-657D-427E-A8A3-4495EA8C6EAB@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > I want to set up a page on my website that will play multiple MP3s. I insert media
> > > player
> > > > > into the page and select the MP3s. When the Media Player is displayed on the page
> there is
> > > a
> > > > > Goto bar with a down arrow displayed but I cannot figure out if this is supposed to
> display
> > > the
> > > > > multiple file names used or not. If it is, any tips on how to make it work would be
> > > greatly
> > > > > appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
> "cain" <cain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:791CE1B4-C1CA-4484-A59A-C20E7B179DBF@microsoft.com...
> > I still can't get there....same problem as before. Can you at least tell me if what I want
> to accomplish is possible?
> >
> > "DI" wrote:
> >
> > > It is a large page 34787bites, there are 7 pictures try again.
> > >
> > >
> > > "cain" <cain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:ED3FE4B3-DD08-487C-8DDE-962CEEAD3341@microsoft.com...
> > > > I haven't been able to get to your site. Pages loads about 1/3 of the way and just sits
> > > there.
> > > >
> > > > "DI" wrote:
> > > >
> > > > > Check my page
> > > > > How to set up Streaming Audio in your FrontPage Web
> > > > > http://dtiwebs.com/streaming.htm
> > > > >
> > > > > "cain" <cain@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > > > news:658A8188-657D-427E-A8A3-4495EA8C6EAB@microsoft.com...
> > > > > > I want to set up a page on my website that will play multiple MP3s. I insert media
> > > player
> > > > > into the page and select the MP3s. When the Media Player is displayed on the page
> there is
> > > a
> > > > > Goto bar with a down arrow displayed but I cannot figure out if this is supposed to
> display
> > > the
> > > > > multiple file names used or not. If it is, any tips on how to make it work would be
> > > greatly
> > > > > appreciated.
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > > > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
>
>
>

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