| Mac OS X has built in Windows file sharing starting with version 10.2. I also have instructions for setting up an Audiotron with a pre Jaguar (10.2) OS.
You may either let the Audiotron scan for the Mac or specifically list the share in the shares configuration option on the Audiotron's internal web-configuration. The latter approach seems to be what works most reliably. A number of people have reported receiving an "Error 53" from the Audiotron while searching for music. This is generally because of a hostname that does not meet the Audiotron's restrictions. To fix, go to the Sharing option in Mac OS X's System Preferences and make sure your Computer Name follows these rules:
If you need to change it, do so and reboot your mac. Note: Older versions of AT firmware needed additional Samba server settings in order to stop skipping. These are documented on the samba config on the pre-Jaguar page. These changes could be applied to /etc/smb.conf under Jaguar if necessary. Versions of firmware known to work are: 3.0 and above. A hint that shows how to only windows-share your iTunes files rather than your entire home directory is available on MacOSXHints. If you find other improvements,
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iTunes and the Audiotron do not cooperate very well. The Audiotron is not compatible with files downloaded through Apple's iTunes Music Service. Such files are in AAC format and cannot be played on most MP3 oriented equipment including the Audiotron. Also, the Audiotron cannot read iTunes tags as is. The following fix was suggested by Bery Rinaldo . Use the iTunes "Advanced Menu" command to "Convert MP3 Tags" on a file or group of files
and select the V2.3 tag format. Your files can now be read by the Audiotron.
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One other note of (some) importance. iTunes does not properly store v2.3 Comment tags. It stores them as a tag value of 'COM ' rather than 'COMM'. This causes some software to break, including the Perl MP3 Tag library, MP3::Info. Other software may also fail because of this. The Audiotron seems not to care. Bery has also put together a script to export an iTunes playlist to M3U format suitable for use on the Audiotron and another to convert the special characters within tags and filenames to something the AT likes. |
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Xamba is available here (not needed with OS X 10.2 or beyond) Script to convert iTunes playlists to M3U format Upcoming: |
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If you have comments, improvements or questions regarding this page, please contact me at paul@lighthouselofts.com . I am not affiliated in any way with Turtle-Beach or Apple other than as a satisfied Audiotron and Mac user. The turtle-beach Audiotron mailing list is available to join by sending an email with the word "Subscribe" in the subject to: LISTSERV@MAILLIST.VOYETRA.COM and the message board is at http://www.turtle-beach.com/wb/messageboard.htm For non-US Mac fans, how to convert your Audiotron to run on 240 volts |