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aacPlus v2 (HE-AAC) is what you're listening to when you tune in to the ClubbersRadio aacPlus stream.
It is a compressed audio format, just like the popular mp3, but provides better
reproduction quality at low bitrates, such as our low 40kbps bitrate. Because aacPlus
is a newer audio format, its compatibility with audio players may still be limited, but its
support is slowly growing.
Winamp player has supported this format since 2004
(and mp3 since the player's first release in 1997). Since April 2006, aacPlus has also
become compatible with Windows Media Player thanks to the Orban aacPlus Plugin.
And since September 2009, aacPlus has become compatible with iTunes.
The 40kbps aacPlus stream:
- Can be used on Dial-up or DSL/Broadband
- Uses approx. 17.5 Mbytes/hour, or 1 GB over 58 hours
UPDATE for iTunes users:
aacPlus streams FINALLY work with iTunes. You
must have version 9 or newer of iTunes installed for this to work.
Non-Windows users:
Skip to the bottom of this page for the link to VLC
Player. It works on virtually any Operating System including Mac OS X and Linux.
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WINAMP PLAYER
The latest version of Winamp supports aacPlus, so there's nothing extra to download!
This is our recommended player. Available in three versions: Pro, Full or Lite. If you
have a version of Winamp older than 5.08, you must update to the latest version for
aacPlus streaming. Follow these steps to tune in via Winamp.
- Firstly, download Winamp Player.
- To open the ClubbersRadio stream, download/open our ".pls" playlist file for Winamp. Or alternatively,
- Open Winamp,then press and hold {Control} {L} for the "Open URL" dialog box.
- Enter the address
http://www.clubbersradio.com/listen.pls and click Open to start the stream.
- For future use, bookmarking
http://www.clubbersradio.com/listen.pls in Winamp's Media Library will enable you to start the stream direct from Winamp, even if the stream IPs ever change.
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WINDOWS MEDIA PLAYER
The current version of Windows Media Player (also known as WMP) does not play aacPlus
files or streams by default. In April 2006, "Orban" released a plugin called "Orban/Coding
Technologies AAC/aacPlus Player Plugin" for WMP. This is a one off install that allows WMP
to decode and play aacPlus streams, as well as some other formats. The following steps
explain how get ClubbersRadio on your WMP.
- If not already on your computer, get WMP from the Microsoft site.
- The Orban aacPlus Plugin webpage has a direct link to the plugin. Click the "GET IT HERE" link on that page to download it.
- Open and follow the steps to install the plugin. You only need to install this once.
- To open the ClubbersRadio stream, download/open our ".asx" playlist file for WMP. Or alternatively,
- Open WMP, then press and hold {Control} {U} for the "Open URL" dialog box.
- Enter the address
http://www.clubbersradio.com/listen.asx and click OK to start the stream.
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WEBSITE PLAYER (INTERNET EXPLORER ONLY)
ClubbersRadio has its own popup Website Player that can be used while still browsing the net.
Much like Windows Media Player, this requries a one off install of an ActiveX application
called AmpX. Internet Explorer is an ActiveX-supported browser that supports this.
JavaScript must also be enabled. The following steps will get this working.
- Open the Website Player. If AmpX is already installed, the stream should begin automatically.
- For first time installs, a notice will appear: AmpX
- Click "Install ActiveX Control..." and another box may appear confirming you want to install this application.
- Once installed, streaming should then start automatically. If it doesn't, close and reopen the website player.
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ITUNES PLAYER
For Macs or PCs, iTunes has become one of the most used media players worldwide.
- Visit the iTunes download page.
- Once installed, open iTunes, then press and hold {Control} {U} to bring up the "Open Stream..." dialog box (or from the top menu, select 'Advanced' and 'Open Stream'.
- Enter the address
http://www.clubbersradio.com/listen.pls and click OK to start the stream.
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VLC PLAYER (NON-WINDOWS USERS)
For operating systems other than Windows, VLC Player is popular for playing the
aacPlus format. VLC (initially VideoLAN Client) is a highly portable multimedia player for
various audio and video formats. It can also be used with Windows, as well as just about any
other Operating System.
- Visit VLC's download page. Select your Operating System and closest download location.
- Open VLC, then press and hold {Control} {N} to bring up the "Open..." dialog box.
- Select "HTTP/HTTPS/FTP/MMS" and in the "URL" box.
- Enter the address
http://www.clubbersradio.com/listen.pls and click OK to start the stream.
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