SensePlayer – We radio station does not play

SensePlayer – We radio station does not play

Problem

A SensePlayer user encounters a problem where after selecting a Web Radio station they hear no audio.


Applies to

  1. SensePlayer

Resolution

Use either method below as appropriate to resolve the problem.  The second method described below requires that you have access to a desktop or laptop computer to attach the SensePlayer to.


Method 1 – delete WebRadioChannel.ini

Deleting the WebRadioChannel.ini file allows web radio catalogue to be rebuilt which should work around the problem. Method 2 may be used to remove entires that specifically cause the problem but requires either a connected Windows PC or BrailleSense to edit the file.

  1. From home screen press OK on File Manager or press numeric key 1 shortcut on SensePlayer.
  2. Use up/down keys to navigate to Flashdisk and press right arrow to open this drive.
  3. User up/down arrow keys to navigate to the Web Radio folder and open that.
  4. Use arrow keys up/down arrow key to focus on WebradioChannel.ini file.
  5. Then press Delete key (bottom right of cursor pad) on the SensePlayer to delete the currently highlighted file.

Method 2 – Edit the WebRadioChannel.ini file in a text editor

  1. Connect to the SensePlayer to a PC or BrailleSense if available.
  2. Then using explorer gain access to the SensePlayer file system.
  3. Locate the We Radio folder and open it.
  4. Then locate the file WebRadioChannel.ini file and open this.
  5. If the details for the web radio station are known delete the information for its feed and re-save the file.