FTP Tutorial

Instructions for using our FTP Server:

First, we'd like to recommend a freeware program for "ripping" your audio from a CD to your computer to create the needed 44k/16-bit WAV files. Click here to give FreeRip a try!

For Windows users, we recommend using the free FTP Client program called Core FTP. Download the FTP Client program from www.coreftp.com (3MB).

Step 1) Install the program.

Step 2) Run the program.

Step 3) Under "Site Manager" enter the information below and use the username and password we email to you after you requested an FTP account.

Site Name: Diamondisc Audio
Host /IP / URL: diamondiscaudio.ftpaccess.cc
Username: The username we emailed to you.
Password: The password we emailed to you.
Leave all other fields that are filled in just as they are.

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Step 4) Hit the "CONNECT" button to login to our server. You will see the folder called "WAVs" if you are logged in correctly.

Step 5) Once logged into your FTP account, you will be able to browse your system (on the left side of the screen) and upload files directly to us (our server shows up on the right).

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That's all there is to it! Your profile will be saved under "Diamondisc Audio" in Core FTP so you can come back later and use it again.

Macintosh Users
For anyone connecting to our FTP server using a Macintosh we recommend using Fetch. Fetch is considered the de-facto standard for Macintosh FTP clients. When configuring Fetch, make sure the passive mode option is enabled.

Question: HELP!! I CAN'T GET ANY OF THIS TO WORK! I CAN'T CONNECT TO YOUR FTP SITE, NOW WHAT DO I DO?!

Answer: Here's what you can do...

Try a different FTP Client such as CuteFTP, FTP Voyager. or WS_FTP.
Try www.yousendit.com - a free service to allow you to send us a link to your large file.
Try www.fatfile.com to send us a link to your file.
Try www.mediafire.com to send us a link to your file.
Or if you have your own web server or FTP server, you can send us the links needed to download your files.
Email us for technical help - or call us at 615-662-6870

Windows XP Service Pack 2 & Windows Vista Users:

If you are running XP SP2 or Vista and are having trouble connecting or logging in to our FTP site, the built-in Windows Firewall is probably keeping you from being able to login; this is especially true if you are trying to connect through your browser.

Don't know if you're running Win XP SP2 (Service Pack 2) or not? Just right-click on "My Computer" and choose "Properties" and look there on the General Tab under "System" and it will tell you if you are running SP1 or SP2.

Here's what you do to *temporarily* turn off the Windows Firewall in Win XP so you can login:

Go to the Start Button > All Programs > Accessories > System Tools > Security Center

Open the Security Center and the Windows Firewall will have a green light on it most likely.

Go to bottom of that page and click "Windows Firewall" and turn it off temporarily (don't forget to turn it back on once you're done uploading/downloading from our FTP site).

Then, try re-connecting and logging into our FTP server. Usually that will work. If it doesn't, then you may be running another software firewall or application that is preventing you from connecting and/or logging in. See other options above.

For Windows Vista, simply go to the Control Panel and open up "Windows Firewall" and temporarily turn it OFF. Don't forget to turn it back on when you finish your upload/download from our FTP.