Listening Online

We offer our live audio streams in several flavors: Windows Media, Real Audio, and MP3. Below are links for the media players as well as additional sources for help should you experience technical difficulties.

Windows Media

• Download Windows Media Player
• Download Windows Media Player (previous versions)
• Windows Media Help
• Contact Microsoft

Real Audio

• Download Real Player
• Download Real Player (previous versions)
• Real Player Help
• Contact Real

MP3

Both Windows Media and Real Player support MP3 streams. Or, you can choose from among a variety of other players, such as:

• iTunes
• QuickTime
• Winamp

Note that while many software companies provide beta versions of their product, we recommend you only download stable versions to reduce the risk of experiencing technical difficulties while listening to WAMU 88.5 online.

Common issues

• A player opens, but the audio doesn't start
  You may need to change your firewall settings to permit streaming media (please consult your network administrator or service provider) or adjust your player's transport settings (e.g., in Windows Media: Tools -> Options -> Network -> Uncheck UDP and Multicast). Even if your player works on other sites, you may experience errors on wamu.org.
• Audio plays, but frequently stops
  Try increasing the player's buffer size (e.g., in Windows Media: Tools -> Options -> Performance -> Network Buffering)