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Steve Jordan
Contributor I
Jan 3, 2021 9:11 PM UTC
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Add a radio channel manually

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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controlavAnswer
Lead Maestro
Jan 4, 2021 3:11 PM UTC

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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zetor2000
Lyricist III
Apr 11, 2021 8:09 AM UTC

I have the above picture, and i am cannot find the “Radio by Tune In” button. The manage menu works, i am able to fill the URL filed, and can give a radio station a name, but it disappears. I am living in Hungary, but i think it cannot be a problem… This is the latest PC app available, installed yesterday to my PC.
I also have a phone, and there is no Tune In button.
Can you provide me a solution, where are they, or how can i manage to listen to a radio url?

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controlav
Lead Maestro
Apr 11, 2021 1:12 PM UTC

Add Music Services / TuneIn to get it to show up.

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    zetor2000
    Lyricist III
    Apr 11, 2021 7:49 PM UTC

    Add Music Services / TuneIn to get it to show up.


    Thanks Bro! I would never looked it  there. You made my evening!

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    controlav
    Lead Maestro
    Apr 12, 2021 12:51 PM UTC

    Add Music Services / TuneIn to get it to show up.


    Thanks Bro! I would never looked it  there. You made my evening!


    You are welcome! Next time you want to add a stream, you can use my iOS app (see profile) which makes it easy to test streams then add them only once they are verified as working. A lot quicker and simpler than using the Sonos app to do it.

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    zetor2000
    Lyricist III
    Apr 12, 2021 6:27 PM UTC

    You are welcome! Next time you want to add a stream, you can use my iOS app (see profile) which makes it easy to test streams then add them only once they are verified as working. A lot quicker and simpler than using the Sonos app to do it.

     

    Thank you for the info and the app, but i am using an android device, i do not have apple devices at all. Hopefully some forum mate may find useful!

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