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Adding radio to Naim App - Flyersteve67 - 16-06-2025 13:27
Hi
I am using Minimserver/streamer/watch to try and add radio support to my Naim NDS via the Naim app. I have not used this before.
I have followed the only instructions installing minimserver and streamer to my synology NAS and minimwatch to my old mac. All seems ok there and the mac air shows the minimserver on the NAS.
I have used the template BBC HLS text file in my minimsever directory however I get nothing appearing on the naim app under playlist, as the instructions on the web say I should.
The naim app can see the NAS Minimserver under its uPNP tab.
Any suggestions greatly welcome. At the moment I am using the 30 trial until I know this works.
RE: Adding radio to Naim App - Flyersteve67 - 16-06-2025 19:37
Some progress and maybe the issue is my understanding of the URLs?
My Naim NDS is finding the minimserver (the app isn't) and If I access this on the NDS itself I get the playlist then the BBC Radio file. However, clicking on one of the entries (eg Radio 4 FM) I get Can't open stream. I know the URL is correct in the Music/BBC Radio file on the sever as I have pasted it into VLC and the stream plays fine.
Any suggestions where to go next?
RE: Adding radio to Naim App - simoncn - 16-06-2025 20:07
The BBC made major changes to their streams in September 2023 and most URLs from before that date are no longer working now. What is the BBC Radio 4 FM URL you are using?
RE: Adding radio to Naim App - Flyersteve67 - 16-06-2025 20:47
I'm using
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 4
https://lstn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_fourfm%22&bitrate=320000%22
It works on VLC
RE: Adding radio to Naim App - simoncn - 16-06-2025 20:56
The lstn.lv URLs should be OK to use. However, there are some quotation marks in this URL that don't look right. Your post has this URL:
https://lstn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_fourfm"&bitrate=320000"
Please try this URL:
https://lstn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_fourfm&bitrate=320000
RE: Adding radio to Naim App - Flyersteve67 - 16-06-2025 21:27
Thanks
OK, Tried that but still get the same error on the Naim NDS "Can't Open Stream"
RE: Adding radio to Naim App - simoncn - 16-06-2025 21:46
This URL is working for me on a Melco renderer. Perhaps your NDS doesn't work with https streams. Try changing the stream to http instead of https, then do a MinimServer rescan.
RE: Adding radio to Naim App - Donuk - 17-06-2025 14:06
It may not be particularly relevant to this discussion, but don't forget if you are using a VPN based in another country the BBC may not talk to it!
Donuk sunny downtown York
RE: Adding radio to Naim App - Flyersteve67 - 17-06-2025 17:34
(16-06-2025 21:46)simoncn Wrote: This URL is working for me on a Melco renderer. Perhaps your NDS doesn't work with https streams. Try changing the stream to http instead of https, then do a MinimServer rescan.
Tried that before the https, didn't make any difference. However now I am at a total loss and confused.
Today the Naim app and NDS panel show the urls on the front panel (or app) rather than the radio ID and selecting any url has no effect on playing, don't even get an error message.
I checked the files were plain text (ANSI) and no txt extension and I have checked any hidden files in the folders? My file is below - has the format become corrupted?
#EXTM3U
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 1
http://lstn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_one&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 1Xtra
http://lstn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_1xtra&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 1Dance
http://lstn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_one_dance&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 1 Anthems (UK Only)
http://lstn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_one_anthems&bitrate=96000&uk=1
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 2
http://lstn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_two&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 3
http://lstn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_three&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 3 Unwind (UK Only)
http://lstn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_three_unwind&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 4
http://lstn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_fourfm&bitrate=320000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 4 LW
http://lstn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_fourlw&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 4 Extra
http://lstn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_four_extra&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 5 live
http://lstn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_five_live&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 6 Music
http://lstn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_6music&bitrate=96000
#EXTINF:-1,BBC - Radio 5 Live sports extra (UK Only)
http://lstn.lv/bbcradio.m3u8?station=bbc_radio_five_live_sports_extra&bitrate=96000
Regarding the melco test you refer to, did you install streamer on the melco then put the Radios file on to the melco?
RE: Adding radio to Naim App - simoncn - 17-06-2025 18:46
For my test I used the Melco as the renderer, not the server. The server was MinimServer running on Windows but the results should be the same for any platform.
Please post your .m3u file as a file attachment. There might be some issue with the file that can't be seen when you copy the text and paste it inline.