Streaming Audio Help
In Ellis Library
All the computers in the Information Commons are Macs, but they do not all run the same operating system. To stream audio find a machine with the Windows operating system. These machines are located east of Reference desk in the information Commons and along the windows. Earphones can be checked out at the Reserve desk next to the north door. If you have any problems, please as for help at the Reference desk.
On you own computer
When you click on the link, Windows Media Player should and play the file.
Test link: mms://iats-video1.col.missouri.edu/public/music/test.mp3
If the link does not play, first check for Windows Media Player updates, try again and then fill out the form below for help.
http://etatmo.missouri.edu/eventsservices/streamform.php
---Apple/Macintosh operating system
Option 1
QuickTime will play Windows Streaming files with the free Flip for Mac plug-in. Download and install the plug-in from http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/player/wmcomponents.mspx
Next, if QuickTime is open, close it and re-open it. Open the QuickTime menu, go File > Open URL and copy and paste the below link and Click OK.
mms://iats-video1.col.missouri.edu/public/music/test.mp3
The file will not play automatically, you will have to Click the Play button.
Clicking on the above link opens Window Media Player, which can't play the file. You will need to change your default application for mms links.
1) Down RCDefault App from http://www.rubicode.com/Software/RCDefaultApp/
2) Open the RCDefaultApp-2.0.1.X.dmg, you will see RCDefaultAPP.prePane
3) If you have OS X 10.4, you can simply double-click RCDefaultApp.prefPane in the Finder, and System Preferences.app will prompt you where you want it installed.
4) If you don't have OS X 10.4, to install RCDefaultApp.prefPane just copy it to ~/Library/PreferencePanes or /Library/PreferencePanes. You may have to create the directory first,and launch System Preferences. Open Default Apps, it will be on the bottom row.
5) With the Default Apps window open, click on the URLs Button, scroll down mms and choose WMV Player.
Option 2
VLC Player . This Player will play a variety of file types, including Windows Streaming Media. Download and install the appropriate version for your MAC.
http://www.videolan.org/vlc/download-macosx.html
Once the VLC Player is installed, open it. (It is located in the Applications folder). On the VLC Menu Go File > Open Network. Make sure the HTTP/FTP/MMS/RTSP is selected and copy and paste the below link into Media Resource Locator field.
mms://iats-video1.col.missouri.edu/public/music/test.mp3
If you are unable to connect using either of these methods, fill out the following form.