Listener FAQ

Q

What Is MPYR Radio?

A

MPYR Radio is a group of people who have come together for one reason. WE believe it is all about the music. We want to bring YOU good music, bad music, maybe music you haven't heard in a long time, maybe some new and up and coming artist, maybe just something to get you dancing. We want you to feel like you are just one of the gang here at MPYR Radio.
   
 
Q How do I listen to MPYR Radio using Microsoft Windows?
A

To listen to a Live365 broadcast, you must have an audio player installed. This can be done in two simple steps.

First, check to make sure your PC meets the minimum system requirements:

    * Windows 9X, NT, ME, 2000, XP or higher

    * 300mhz or better processor

    * Microsoft IE 5 and higher (Other browsers may work but are not supported.)

 

STEP 1: Choosing Your Player

You can listen to Live365.com using players such as Player365, RealPlayer, Winamp, Sonique, MusicMatch, or Windows Media Player.

 

  1. Player365: Our recommended player. Go to the Listen Settings and select Player365.

     

  2. RealPlayer 8 (or higher): Once it is installed, you are done! If you have an older version, download this newest version. (Please note that Real Player will appear to be wrapped in a Live365 "skin" when you launch Live365 stations.)

     

  3. Windows Media Player: If you use Windows Media Player, you may experience severe buffering delays. To use this player, choose it as your default player. (Please note that Windows Media Player will appear to be wrapped in a Live365 "skin" when you launch Live365 stations.)

     

  4. Winamp, Sonique, or another MP3 player: If you prefer to use one of these players, please choose it as your default player.

     

  5. If you don't have a player ... download and install one.

    • Player365: Our recommended player. Go to Listen Settings and select Player365. The next time you open the player window you will be walked through a short installation process.

    • RealPlayer: (download)

    • J. River Media Jukebox: (download)

    • Winamp: (download)

    • Windows Media Player (may experience long buffering delays): (download)

    • Once you select a player, follow the directions specific to your player. You may need to restart your computer, so bookmark this page.

     

  6. If you selected Winamp or another MP3 player, go to step 2. If you are using Player365, Windows Media Player or RealPlayer, SKIP step 2 and start listening.

 

STEP 2: Configuring Internet Explorer

 

If you use Internet Explorer as your browser, you can configure your player to launch automatically every time you listen to a Live365 broadcast.

 

NOTE: If you are using Player365, Windows Media Player or RealPlayer, please skip this step.

 
   
Q How Do I configure Microsoft Internet Explorer To launch my
player automatically every time I want to listen to a
Live365 station?
A Now that you've successfully downloaded and installed your
audio player, you're ready to configure your browser. This
will launch your player automatically every time you want to
listen to a Live365 station. To do this follow these steps:

1. Choose a broadcast that you would like to hear by going
to the Live365 Station Directory.

2. Once you have selected a broadcast, the File Download
screen will appear

3. Select Open this file from its current location, and
click the OK button.

4. Sometimes, the Open With window will pop up


1. The .pls files means playlist files. Look for the player
you installed.

2. Select your player under Choose the program you want to use.

3. Check the box Always use this program to open this file.

4. Click OK

5. After this, your audio player will launch and begin to
play the broadcast you selected. In seconds, you'll be
listening to a Live365 station.
   
 
Q How do I listen to MPYR Radio using a Mac?
A If you are using a Macintosh computer to listen to Live365,
you have several player options.

For OS X listeners, we highly recommend using our Radio365
application. This stand-alone application allows you to
access Live365 stations quickly and easily with its
user-friendly interface.

If you are using an earlier version of the Mac Operating
System, or if you prefer a different player, you can use a
third-party player like iTunes or any other streaming mp3
player. Set iTunes as your default audio player for Internet
music playback in the iTunes Preferences and then set your
Live365 Listening Settings to mp3 player.
   
 
Q How do I listen to MPYR Radio using Linux?
A It should be possible to listen to Live365 on most Linux
distributions.

When you try to launch a Live365 station, the web browser
will attempt to download or open a .pls file. You should
instruct whatever browser you are using (Konqueror, Galeon,
Mozilla, etc) to open the .pls with XMMS (or whatever MP3
player you have installed on your distribution).

The steps you should take to enable Live365 on your computer
are:

   1. Point your Web Browser to http://www.live365.com
   2. Login using your username or password
   3. Find a station you want to listen to (by either
searching or browsing the Live365 directory or your presets).
   4. Click on the yellow speaker "Play" icon. Doing this
should open a Player365 window (check your pop-up blocker if
a window does not open).
   5. Once the window has opened, you will be prompted to
Save or Open a .pls file. Select open, and specify the MP3
playback application that you want to use (XMMS, Kaboodle,
or whatever MP3 streaming-capable player you have).
   6. The application should buffer for a few seconds, then
start playing the stream.
   
 

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