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Steve Jordan
Contributor I
January 3, 2021
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Add a radio channel manually

  • January 3, 2021
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I've used the method of coping and pasting the URL into the area where you can add a radio station and yes, it adds the station. Unfortunately when it comes to playing that station an error message appears.

 

Unable to play Radio RUAR  - ‘this song is not encoded correctly’

 

any ideas please?

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Best answer by controlav

Your URL is no doubt incorrect, it needs to be the actual stream, not a web page or some Javascript. What are you trying, and what do you think it should be connected to?

(The Add code does no checks on the stream, only when you Play it does it check it).

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Mark P
Mark P
Retired Sonos Staff
January 3, 2021

Hi @Steve Jordan.

Welcome, thank you for reaching out to Sonos Community, We appreciate your time and effort in posting your concern here in our community.

A possible cause is the format of the Streaming URL, Just make sure the stream is of one of the compatible formats; MP3, AAC or WMA.

If you need help with any other information, please be sure to let us know.

 

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controlav
controlavAnswer
Lead Maestro
January 4, 2021

Your URL is no doubt incorrect, it needs to be the actual stream, not a web page or some Javascript. What are you trying, and what do you think it should be connected to?

(The Add code does no checks on the stream, only when you Play it does it check it).

Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.
    Stuart_W
    Stuart_W
    World-Class Superstar
    January 4, 2021

    Yes. Tell us the full nam of the radio station and one of the boffins here may be able to find the correct URL for you if indeed it’s available

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      Stuart_W
      Stuart_W
      World-Class Superstar
      January 4, 2021

      If it’s this https://www.riseupandrave.com the somebody may be able to inspect the page code and extract the URL as I know that should be technically possible but I don't have the skills for that

      Arc + Sub (Gen 1) + 2 x Play 1/ Stereo Play 3s/ Era 100 Stereo in Kitchen, One Stereo in Bedroom, Play 1 stereo pair in Study, Play 1in Bathroom, Sonos Move 2
        controlav
        controlav
        Lead Maestro
        January 5, 2021

        If it’s this https://www.riseupandrave.com the somebody may be able to inspect the page code and extract the URL as I know that should be technically possible but I don't have the skills for that


        Seems to need a login to get a live stream, so isn’t going to work on Sonos anyway. The web site is full of ads which makes determining the stream even harder.

        Author of the leading independent Sonos apps for Android, MacOS, iOS, Windows and Xbox.
          Stuart_W
          Stuart_W
          World-Class Superstar
          January 5, 2021

          If it’s this https://www.riseupandrave.com the somebody may be able to inspect the page code and extract the URL as I know that should be technically possible but I don't have the skills for that


          Seems to need a login to get a live stream, so isn’t going to work on Sonos anyway. The web site is full of ads which makes determining the stream even harder.

          Hmmm. Played for me without a login! Never mind. Worth a try.

          Arc + Sub (Gen 1) + 2 x Play 1/ Stereo Play 3s/ Era 100 Stereo in Kitchen, One Stereo in Bedroom, Play 1 stereo pair in Study, Play 1in Bathroom, Sonos Move 2
            Steve JordanAuthor
            Contributor I
            January 5, 2021

            Your URL is no doubt incorrect, it needs to be the actual stream, not a web page or some Javascript. What are you trying, and what do you think it should be connected to?

            (The Add code does no checks on the stream, only when you Play it does it check it).

            Thanks for your reply!! I’ve asked the station for their streaming URL, as I had inserted their website URL. I was typing https://www.riseupandrave.com

              Steve JordanAuthor
              Contributor I
              January 5, 2021

              Wow lots of messages here, thanks for showing interest!! Stuart you said it played for you, was that on the Sonos?

              Stuart_W
              Stuart_W
              World-Class Superstar
              January 5, 2021

              Steve.

               

              i got it to play on the webpage not through Sonos. Hopefully they can give you a URL to use

              Arc + Sub (Gen 1) + 2 x Play 1/ Stereo Play 3s/ Era 100 Stereo in Kitchen, One Stereo in Bedroom, Play 1 stereo pair in Study, Play 1in Bathroom, Sonos Move 2
              Steve JordanAuthor
              Contributor I
              January 6, 2021

              Ok Stuart, no worries and yes hope so!!!

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