RPi Streaming

RPi Streaming Music with MPD/MPC/ALSAPLAYER

Needed
- RaspBIAN WHEEZY 
- working Internet connection
- Headphones at the analog output (or amplifier/speaker combo)


Getting the stuff:
- Boot the RPi
- Log in as pi/raspberry but do not start the GUI (startx)

 sudo -i[ENTER]  # to get the privileges

 apt-get install mpd mpc alsamixer[ENTER] # download and install the stuff

 .../...

To ad a stream:

 mpc add "streaming radio source URL"[ENTER]

Example:
 mpc add http://46.249.57.192:8016[ENTER]   # url of SKY.FM
 

To play the stream:
 
 mpc play [ENTER]

Increase the volume:

 mpc volume +10[ENTER] # increase with 10%

Decrease the volume:

 mpc volume -10[ENTER] # decrease with 10%

or to use the alsamixer GUI :

 alsamixer[ENTER]

And use the GUI: 

 M = mute/unmute
 Cursor up = increase volume
 cursor down = decrease volume

To stop playing the stream:

 mpc stop[ENTER]


You can use this stuff also from within the startx GUI by opening a root terminal window
and using mpc play and alsamixer.


Saving a station is quite easy:


First check if the station is actually playing.
Then enter this command:

 mpc save <stationname>[ENTER]

Example:

 mpc save SKY[ENTER]

To test:

 mpc stop[ENTER]  # this will end the streaming

 mpc clear[ENTER] # clears the URL (http://46.249.57.192:8016 in this example)

 mpc load SKY[ENTER] # load the SKY file

 mpc play[ENTER]  # et voila: runs again from the loaded file


ENJOY!