RAM (RealAudio)
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|subcat=Audio and Music | |subcat=Audio and Music | ||
− | |extensions={{ext|ram}} | + | |extensions={{ext|ram}}, {{ext|rpm}} |
− | |mimetypes={{mimetype|audio/x-pn-realaudio}} | + | |mimetypes={{mimetype|audio/x-pn-realaudio}}, {{mimetype|audio/x-pn-realaudio-plugin}} |
|pronom={{PRONOM|x-fmt/183}} | |pronom={{PRONOM|x-fmt/183}} | ||
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− | + | RealAudio .ram metadata files are very simple files that hold references to audio sources. They consist of one line of plain text: a URL. This can be a relative or absolute [[HTTP]] URL, but for streaming services this may use the [[RTSP|Real-Time Streaming Protocol]] or the older [[Progressive Networks Media]] protocol. | |
− | RealAudio .ram metadata files are very simple files that hold references to audio sources. They consist of one line of plain text: a URL. This can be a relative or absolute [[HTTP]] URL, but for streaming services this may use the [[Real-Time Streaming Protocol]] or the older [[Progressive Networks Media]] protocol. | + | |
− | === | + | == Disambiguation == |
+ | The '''.ram''' file extension is also sometimes used for [[RealMedia]] format. | ||
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+ | == See also == | ||
+ | * [[RealAudio]] | ||
+ | * [[RealMedia]] | ||
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+ | == Sample files == | ||
* [http://web.archive.org/web/19961222122705/http://www.users.dircon.co.uk:80/~gcpmusic/mmsite/pages/samplepage/clips-ra/piano.ram .ram with a HTTP reference] | * [http://web.archive.org/web/19961222122705/http://www.users.dircon.co.uk:80/~gcpmusic/mmsite/pages/samplepage/clips-ra/piano.ram .ram with a HTTP reference] | ||
* [http://web.archive.org/web/19990915043606/http://www.voiceovers.co.uk:80/new/johnwood.ram .ram with an RTSP reference] | * [http://web.archive.org/web/19990915043606/http://www.voiceovers.co.uk:80/new/johnwood.ram .ram with an RTSP reference] | ||
* [http://web.archive.org/web/19961105004556/http://vision.ftvision.co.uk:80/SOUND/a011196b.ram .ram with a PNM reference] | * [http://web.archive.org/web/19961105004556/http://vision.ftvision.co.uk:80/SOUND/a011196b.ram .ram with a PNM reference] | ||
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+ | == Links == | ||
+ | * [http://gonze.com/playlists/playlist-format-survey.html#RAM A survey of playlist formats → RAM] | ||
+ | * [https://web.archive.org/web/20120513203726/http://service.real.com/help/library/guides/production8/htmfiles/server.htm RealSystem Production Guide, Ch. 10] (from archive.org) - Has some information about RAM files |
Revision as of 22:08, 1 July 2019
RealAudio .ram metadata files are very simple files that hold references to audio sources. They consist of one line of plain text: a URL. This can be a relative or absolute HTTP URL, but for streaming services this may use the Real-Time Streaming Protocol or the older Progressive Networks Media protocol.
Contents |
Disambiguation
The .ram file extension is also sometimes used for RealMedia format.
See also
Sample files
Links
- A survey of playlist formats → RAM
- RealSystem Production Guide, Ch. 10 (from archive.org) - Has some information about RAM files