BBC (radio) iPlayer via Airfoil - possible??

[6th.replicant]

Have a laptop > Airfoil > Airport Express > DAC setup. Is it, therefore, possible to stream online BBC radio via Airfoil to the Airport Express/DAC? If so, what/which settings do I need? Ta [🙂]

 

[Anonymous]

If the content is delivered through the Web browser, just get Airfoil to hijack that. Etc.

 

[Anonymous]

Hi Rob how's that review coming along?

 

[Andrew Everard]

Nick21:Hi Rob how's that review coming along?

 

[Anonymous]

Andrew Everard:
Nick21:Hi Rob how's that review coming along?

It would be up by now if I hadn't lost my compact flash card reader containing the photos. I've sold the amps already so I can't do any side-by-side comparisons now. I've done a fair few but they were a few days ago now.

 

[6th.replicant]

igglebert:If the content is delivered through the Web browser, just get Airfoil to hijack that. Etc.
Sorry to be dull and revert to OT...

But how do I "get Airfoil to hijack" the web browser?

Ta

 

[John Duncan]

Easy - airfoil has a drop down asking you what app's audio you want to stream - select whichever browser you're using, and if necessary airfoil will restate that browser to grab it's audio. Sorted...

 

[Anonymous]

On the little Airfoil app there should be a bar at the bottom showing the currently playing app, e.g. Spotify. Click on this bar and it should allow selection of any currently running apps.

It may require the restart of the app in question but this will be automatic and most browsers will persist their sessions for you.

 

[Anonymous]

6th.replicant:igglebert:If the content is delivered through the Web browser, just get Airfoil to hijack that. Etc.
Sorry to be dull and revert to OT...

But how do I "get Airfoil to hijack" the web browser?

Ta

open airfoil, there's a tab at the bottom, it probably currently reads "spotify". click it and select your web browser from the dropdown list. if it isn't there, select "other applications" and add it....

 

[6th.replicant]

Ooo, ah, I see, OK, done that...

...Now listening to Radio 3 HD

Thanks, gents.

 

[Anonymous]

Good 'innit. Well Rogue Amoeba, right place right time with Airfoil!

 

[6th.replicant]

I'll say. Never heard R3 sound so mighty fine

 

[DavieCee]

Clicking on the bottom icon of Airfoil will bring up all the possible software options to stream. At the bottom there is "System Audio".

You have to download a plug-in (free) to use it but once you do, anything your computer can play is streamed

Just tested, and yes, iPlayer streaming just nicely!

 

[John Duncan]

DavieCee:Clicking on the bottom icon of Airfoil will bring up all the possible software options to stream. At the bottom there is "System Audio"

Though note that that will give you 'badoing' noises through your stereo when mail arrives! Better to use the individual applications (Browser, Spotify, other media player etc) wherever possible...

 

[DavieCee]

True. But you can mute the sound effects. System preferences/sound/output volume - mute.