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| − | 1. I am not responsible for anything you are hearing on the feed. | + | *1. I am not responsible for anything you are hearing on the feed. |
| − | 2. With ProScan and Teamspeak the feed audio is received by you in near real time. However with the Windows Media feed there is a slight delay (average of about 15-20 seconds) from the time the scanner receives the audio until the time you hear it. This is inevitable due to the processing and transferral of the signal. With the audio only feed a 60 second delay exists. | + | *2. With ProScan and Teamspeak the feed audio is received by you in near real time. However with the Windows Media feed there is a slight delay (average of about 15-20 seconds) from the time the scanner receives the audio until the time you hear it. This is inevitable due to the processing and transferral of the signal. With the audio only feed a 60 second delay exists. |
| − | 3. Remember, you are listening to a scanner. Unfortunately you don't have control of stopping it for the "hot" calls. No way around that one, sorry! The special event feed may be activated to cover a "hot" event, provided I am in the radio room to do so. | + | *3. Remember, you are listening to a scanner. Unfortunately you don't have control of stopping it for the "hot" calls. No way around that one, sorry! The special event feed may be activated to cover a "hot" event, provided I am in the radio room to do so. |
| − | 4. While I will be happy to provide answers (if I have them) to routine questions regarding this service I can not and will not offer much if anything in the way of software support. If you are experiencing problems you will need to do the necessary research to discover and eliminate the problem. Again, when the problem is on my end for whatever reason, I will make every effort to post an explanation on the message board at the website. | + | *4. While I will be happy to provide answers (if I have them) to routine questions regarding this service I can not and will not offer much if anything in the way of software support. If you are experiencing problems you will need to do the necessary research to discover and eliminate the problem. Again, when the problem is on my end for whatever reason, I will make every effort to post an explanation on the message board at the website. |
| − | 5. This audio is not affiliated with Cape Cod Fire Scanner Audio, which is graciously supplied by Tim Caldwell/N1RIW. Info on that stream may be obtained by going to [http://home.comcast.net/~n1riw/antenna.htm Tim's website, a.k.a. "Caldwell's Antenna"]. | + | *5. This audio is not affiliated with Cape Cod Fire Scanner Audio, which is graciously supplied by Tim Caldwell/N1RIW. Info on that stream may be obtained by going to [http://home.comcast.net/~n1riw/antenna.htm Tim's website, a.k.a. "Caldwell's Antenna"]. |
| − | 6. Enjoy! Please E-Mail me with any comments. | + | *6. Enjoy! Please E-Mail me with any comments. |
Revision as of 09:19, 22 June 2007
Contents
Main Feed - ProScan
- Connect to scanmassachusetts.no-ip.com via ProScan Client Server List
- ProScan provides near realtime (1/2 second delay) listening with scanner display.
- ProScan also provides enhanced features of audio recording and historical data compilation.
- ProScan Website - Download ProScan Client
- ProScan Message Forums
The primary Scan Cape Cod live scanner feed is now using ProScan software. Why ProScan? Because it's very easy to set up and maintain from a server standpoint, it offers near real time reception of the feed (about 1/2 second delay), it is easy to set up and use from a client standpoint, it offers a full display as shown above in the live feed, and it offers the client some unique capabilities to include audio recording and the recording of historical data in a database at the client's compute. It also allows for a full "mini" display that can remain always on top and be tucked in a corner of your screen. The above links provide access to the free client download, the ProScan website, and the ProScan message forum where the software can be discussed. ProScan Client may require you to download and install Microsoft .NET Framework software as well. The file is actually included in the client download as dotnetfx.exe. If you download from the Microsoft site, you want the "x86" version of Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0. The ProScan Server at Scan Cape Cod allows for a maximum of 10 simultaneous connections.
Windows Media Feed
- Scanner Feed With Scanner Display - Windows Media Player
- 15-20 second delay from actual transmission.
- Uses scanner display from ProScan software, embedded into Windows Media Encoder.
The Windows Media feed will provide you with audio and the scanner display, but has about a 15 to 20 second delay from real time activity. It is provided via a free streaming server at StreamWebtown.
Audio Only Scanner Feed
- Link to feed
- Opens your default audio player
- Approximate 60 second delay from actual transmission.
This feed is streamed from my radio room to a remote commercial Shoutcast server at Wavestreaming. We pay $4 a month for server space. A maximum of 10 clients can be connected. Your default media player will open when you click the link. This could be Windows Media Player, Winamp, ITunes, Musicmatch Jukebox, Real Player, etc. Remember, no scanner display with this one. The 60 second delay is normal for the Shoutcast Server.
New England Scanner Feeds Teamspeak Server
- New England Scanner Feeds Teamspeak Server Login Page
- Teamspeak Server Info
- Download Teamspeak Client
The Scan Cape Cod Teamspeak feed remains available as well and is another alternative for near real time (about 1 second delay) feed audio. The Teamspeak Client is of course necessary.
Acknowledgement
I also want to take a moment to offer my sincere thanks to Gommert Buysen of Butel Software. I still strongly support his ARC EazyStream Server and Client, and I continue to be the listowner for the EazyStream Yahoogroup. Thanks for all of your superb software, Gommert!
Feed Hardware and Software
1. Uniden BC796D scanner. This scanner was purchased thanks to the generous donations of our users. 2. 2.6 GHz computer with 768 MB of RAM acting as the server. Donations were also put towards the purchase of this item. 3. Soundblaster MP3+ USB Audio Device. 4. ProScan Server software. 5. Windows Media Encoder 9. 6. Simplecast feed encoder for the audio only feed. 7. Teamspeak Client connected to the New England Scanner Feeds Teamspeak Server.
Miscellaneous
- 1. I am not responsible for anything you are hearing on the feed.
- 2. With ProScan and Teamspeak the feed audio is received by you in near real time. However with the Windows Media feed there is a slight delay (average of about 15-20 seconds) from the time the scanner receives the audio until the time you hear it. This is inevitable due to the processing and transferral of the signal. With the audio only feed a 60 second delay exists.
- 3. Remember, you are listening to a scanner. Unfortunately you don't have control of stopping it for the "hot" calls. No way around that one, sorry! The special event feed may be activated to cover a "hot" event, provided I am in the radio room to do so.
- 4. While I will be happy to provide answers (if I have them) to routine questions regarding this service I can not and will not offer much if anything in the way of software support. If you are experiencing problems you will need to do the necessary research to discover and eliminate the problem. Again, when the problem is on my end for whatever reason, I will make every effort to post an explanation on the message board at the website.
- 5. This audio is not affiliated with Cape Cod Fire Scanner Audio, which is graciously supplied by Tim Caldwell/N1RIW. Info on that stream may be obtained by going to Tim's website, a.k.a. "Caldwell's Antenna".
- 6. Enjoy! Please E-Mail me with any comments.
