4 purpose = make an audio stream from a local file
6 The afh (audio format handler) receiver extracts selected parts of
7 the given audio file without decoding the file. Only complete chunks
8 with respect to the underlying audio format are extracted.
12 summary = file to open
14 arg_info = required_arg
18 summary = skip the beginning of the file
20 arg_info = required_arg
23 The argument must be an integer between -num_chunks and num_chunks -
24 1, inclusively, where num_chunks is the total number of chunks. If
25 chunk_num is negative, the given number of chunks are counted backwards
26 from the end of the file. For example --begin-chunk -100 instructs
27 the afh receiver to start at chunk num_chunks - 100. This is useful
28 for cutting off the beginning of an audio file.
32 summary = only write up to chunk chunk_num
34 arg_info = required_arg
37 For the chunk_num argument the same rules as for --begin-chunk
38 apply. The default is to write up to the last chunk.
42 summary = use timed writes
44 Write the specified data chunks 'just in time', i.e., delay the write
45 until data is needed by the decoder/player for an uninterrupted audio
46 stream. This may be useful for third-party software.
50 summary = do not write an audio file header
52 Some audio formats store information about the audio file in
53 a format-specific header which is needed to decode any part of
54 the file. For such formats the afh receiver generates a suitable
55 header. This option changes the default behaviour, i.e. no header
59 purpose = receive an audio stream over HTTP
63 purpose = receive an audio stream over DCCP
68 summary = CCID preference(s) for this connection
70 arg_info = required_arg
74 When present exactly once, this option mandates the CCID for the
75 sender-receiver connection. If it is passed more than once, it sets
76 a preference list where the order of appearance signifies descending
77 priority. For example, passing 4, 2, 3 creates the preference list
78 (CCID-4, CCID-2, CCID-3), assigning CCID-4 highest preference.
80 The request is reconciled with the CCIDs on the server through the
81 'server-priority' mechanism of RFC 4340 6.3.1/10. The server CCIDs
82 can be listed by calling 'para_client sender dccp status'.
85 purpose = receive an audio stream over UDP
88 summary = IP address or hostname
90 arg_info = required_arg
92 default_val = 224.0.1.38
94 The default address resolves to DANTZ.MCAST.NET and activates
99 summary = receiving udp multicast interface
101 arg_info = required_arg