Stream name not decoded by one station, reason currently unknow

[Sentinel8000]

Library working well, since weeks using still the esp32 board 2.0.2 core.

I have noticed trouble only by one station:

https://mediagw.e-tiger.net/stream/coolfm

Somehow library wont decode the station name, just the title - however wont have special characters: coolfm

[CelliesProjects]

Some radio stations do not send the station name over the stream.
You can call audio_showstation() yourself with the station name just before connecting to the host, I also do that in my streamplayer.

[CelliesProjects]

Closing this for now. Feel free to re-open if needed.

[Sentinel8000]

wait 1 sec:)

[Sentinel8000]

Yeah, i know possible not all station sending both information.

I have used winamp to check this, if i good know winamp can read this icy name, if im checking File info, but in this case i see under Station: coolfm.

[CelliesProjects]

Let me check...

[Sentinel8000]

Another rule what i have learned during using your library:

Every icy type webradio stream have minimal a common Station name.

On my webradio, this generate a weird effect, im store in a variable the station name, and if im switch to a another stream, because the function not read / push any new station name, i see the previous station name:) with the current artist/track name.

[CelliesProjects]

The station info is sent a bit strange via icy:

[ 19415][I][eStreamPlayer32_VS1053.ino:819] handlePastedUrl(): STARTING new url: https://mediagw.e-tiger.net/stream/coolfm with 0 items in playList
[ 19418][I][eStreamPlayer32_VS1053.ino:890] startCurrentItem(): Starting playlist item: 0
[ 19425][W][HTTPClient.cpp:258] beginInternal(): unexpected protocol: https, expected http
[ 19495][I][ssl_client.cpp:173] start_ssl_client(): WARNING: Skipping SSL Verification. INSECURE!
[ 21330][I][ESP32_VS1053_Stream.cpp:234] _parseMetaData(): metadata: StreamTitle='Joel Corry / David Guetta / Bryson Tiller - What Would You Do';
[ 22317][I][ESP32_VS1053_Stream.cpp:234] _parseMetaData(): metadata: StreamTitle='COOL FM - no.1 hit music - coolfm.hu';
[ 30310][I][ESP32_VS1053_Stream.cpp:234] _parseMetaData(): metadata: StreamTitle='Maroon 5 / SZA - What Lovers Do';

The info is in the StreamTitle data.

[Sentinel8000]

Ah, this lookslike a icy server issue, not your library issue.

[Sentinel8000]

Im not a developer, but, if you can wait few sec, i give you a youtube link, you can check yourself how i have used your libraray.

[Sentinel8000]

https://youtu.be/BxsbCReP_Tk

[CelliesProjects]

Cool! Nice project!

On my webradio, this generate a weird effect, im store in a variable the station name, and if im switch to a another stream, because the function not read / push any new station name, i see the previous station name:) with the current artist/track name.

Also, send the station name just before connecting so you have the correct name on the display.

[CelliesProjects]

Also, the url above also works over http.

http://mediagw.e-tiger.net/stream/coolfm

[Sentinel8000]

I have checked whats display the serial monitor under arduino ide, this problem comes because the variable wont get any new value as station name, as workaround i will try reset this variable after every change.

The current problem comes from, the function itself a trigger for variable, if i get new station name, knocks out the previous station name.

In first version i have a more primitive solution: i have stored a manual inputted Station names, not using the station name function.

[Sentinel8000]

I have a another nice feature whats is not in video. The esp32 runs a webserver itself, and you can enter the statiuon urls via webbrowser.

[CelliesProjects]

Check out

https://github.com/CelliesProjects/eStreamPlayer32_VS1053

With websocket push connection for streamtitle and station name.

Also a file progress bar over websocket.
Also you can zap in the songs via the progress bar.

[Sentinel8000]

Yeah, i have checked your project, you have maked a local music player what wont need any oled display. Yours more advanced like my wifi radio:) I just maked a simple web management site, without any extra controll.

Also i have succesfully adapted your utf8 decode solution, what with i have failed by first time, just need alter to use with OLED.

With oled i have lot troubles, driver etc.

[Sentinel8000]

And i have maked a little mod in your library to give bass boost:

void ESP32_VS1053_Stream::setBassOn() {
uint8_t rtoneCustom[4] = { 7, 15, 13, 8 } ;
_vs1053->setTone(rtoneCustom); //bass treble
}

void ESP32_VS1053_Stream::setBassOff() {
uint8_t rtoneCustom[4] = { 0, 15, 0, 8 } ;
_vs1053->setTone(rtoneCustom); //bass treble
}

in header:

void setBassOn();
void setBassOff();

So calling these you can set bass boost or set back to default, works well.

Not a realy important feature, but sounds better.

[Sentinel8000]

Just a short follow up:

I have contacted with the coolfm support, the team confirmed the problem and waiting for developers to fix.

Also thank you for you for the investigation.