[nas] Keeping sound files on the server (Question)

[Jon Trulson]

On Fri, 9 Dec 2005, Iftikhar Rathore wrote:

> Hi
> Question: How can I play sound files that are on the server, to save
> bandwidth.
>
> I have used nas extensively about 10 years ago, and I remember it was
> possible to play files that existed on the server, as far as I remember
> it  was a conf file entry and was very easy to configure.
>
> I do see it listed in the features, but I do not see any reference to it
> anywhere. I tried going through the mailing list but failed. I need that
> feature badly since my links are nor big enough to be able to transfer
> sound files on the fly. Below is the excrept from the nas website:
>
>
>
> Key features of the Network Audio System include:
>
>      * Device-independent audio over the network
>      * Lots of audio file and data formats
>      * Can store sounds in server for rapid replay
>              ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^    HOW??

                These are handled via buckets (similiar to pixmaps in
                X).  You create a bucket(s) with the chosen waveforms,
                which are then stored server-side.  You then play the
                bucket of choice.  There is some example code in the
                examples dir that use buckets...



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