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 The paywall is a combination of a few services. ​ Swishu (now TinyPass), handles all subscriptions and payment information. ​ Triton Digital handles the actual radio stream. The paywall is a combination of a few services. ​ Swishu (now TinyPass), handles all subscriptions and payment information. ​ Triton Digital handles the actual radio stream.
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 ====== Why the Paywall? ====== ====== Why the Paywall? ======
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 The US Copyright and Royalty laws have put us in a position where we can no longer afford to absorb the fees we are being charge to bring listeners the Hawaiian Music and personalities that they have come to love.  To offset these costs, we have added a small subscription fee of $5/month or $50/year. The US Copyright and Royalty laws have put us in a position where we can no longer afford to absorb the fees we are being charge to bring listeners the Hawaiian Music and personalities that they have come to love.  To offset these costs, we have added a small subscription fee of $5/month or $50/year.
  
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 ====== How the Paywall Works ====== ====== How the Paywall Works ======
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 ====== Recommended Computer Setup ====== ====== Recommended Computer Setup ======
 We recommend using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox web browsers for listening to streams. ​ Make sure your browser is updated to the most current version. We recommend using Google Chrome or Mozilla Firefox web browsers for listening to streams. ​ Make sure your browser is updated to the most current version.
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 **What do I do if I lost my password?** **What do I do if I lost my password?**
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 To retreive a lost password, go to https://​swishu.com/​forgot .  Enter the email address that was used to register your streaming account, and your password will be emailed to you.   In order to retreive a lost password, the listener will need to know the email address they subscribed with. To retreive a lost password, go to https://​swishu.com/​forgot .  Enter the email address that was used to register your streaming account, and your password will be emailed to you.   In order to retreive a lost password, the listener will need to know the email address they subscribed with.
  
 **I'm Unable to Login to the Stream** **I'm Unable to Login to the Stream**
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 See "What do I do if I lost my password"​ See "What do I do if I lost my password"​
  
 **When I click the "​Listen Live" link, all I get is a black popup** **When I click the "​Listen Live" link, all I get is a black popup**
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 If a listener only sees a black popup, this means they have been forwarded to the streaming player, but it's not loading. ​ If the black screen remains after a couple minutes, try refreshing by pressing "Apple + R" on Macs, or "CTRL F5" on PC.  ​ If a listener only sees a black popup, this means they have been forwarded to the streaming player, but it's not loading. ​ If the black screen remains after a couple minutes, try refreshing by pressing "Apple + R" on Macs, or "CTRL F5" on PC.  ​
  
 Since there are many different types of computer/​phone setups, certain configurations will not work with the Radio Stream. ​ We will do our best to accommodate listener issues. ​ If the above does not work, send an email to David Christy (david@prgdigital.com) with the following information:​ Since there are many different types of computer/​phone setups, certain configurations will not work with the Radio Stream. ​ We will do our best to accommodate listener issues. ​ If the above does not work, send an email to David Christy (david@prgdigital.com) with the following information:​
  
-Verify the user was able to login, and is seeing viewing the player screen. +  * Verify the user was able to login, and is seeing viewing the player screen. 
-Listener'​s Computer Type (Mac or PC), or Phone Type (Android and Phone Brand, iPhone, Blackberry, etc.) and version. +  ​* ​Listener'​s Computer Type (Mac or PC), or Phone Type (Android and Phone Brand, iPhone, Blackberry, etc.) and version. 
-The email address the listener used to subscribe. +  ​* ​The email address the listener used to subscribe. 
-The stream in question (KAPA, KPOA, DaJam, etc) +  ​* ​The stream in question (KAPA, KPOA, DaJam, etc) 
-Any other specifics to help troubleshoot the problem.+  ​* ​Any other specifics to help troubleshoot the problem.
  
-    ​Pacific Media Group does not handle the online streaming systems in-house, so we will follow-up with Triton Digital about any issues. ​ It's normally a 50/50 chance that they are able to fix the issues.+Pacific Media Group does not handle the online streaming systems in-house, so we will follow-up with Triton Digital about any issues. ​ It's normally a 50/50 chance that they are able to fix the issues.
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 **I live in Hawaii, but it prompts me to subscribe. ​ Shouldn'​t I be getting this for free?** **I live in Hawaii, but it prompts me to subscribe. ​ Shouldn'​t I be getting this for free?**
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 Hawaii residents should receive free access to the online streams. ​ Unfortunately,​ there are a few situations where our system can not accurately locate a listener in Hawaii. ​ See "How the Paywall Works" to learn more about how listeners are located. Hawaii residents should receive free access to the online streams. ​ Unfortunately,​ there are a few situations where our system can not accurately locate a listener in Hawaii. ​ See "How the Paywall Works" to learn more about how listeners are located.
  
 If a Hawaii resident is unable to access the stream, here are the direct links to the players (bypassing subscription):​ If a Hawaii resident is unable to access the stream, here are the direct links to the players (bypassing subscription):​
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 +  * KPOA: [[http://​player.tritondigital.com/​24441]]
 +  * Native FM: [[http://​player.tritondigital.com/​24451]]
 +  * Native 92.5: [[http://​player.tritondigital.com/​24431]]
 +  * KAPA: [[http://​player.tritondigital.com/​24411]]
 +  * Kiss FM: [[http://​player.tritondigital.com/​27901]]
 +  * KBig: [[http://​player.tritondigital.com/​27921]]
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 +====== Support Contacts ======
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 +**Subscriptions,​ Login Issues, Payment Issues, Refunds:**
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 +Swishu (aka TinyPass) ​
 +  * Phone: 646-350-1999
 +  * Web Support: [[https://​tinypass.zendesk.com/​hc/​en-us]] (Click "​Submit Request"​)
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 +**Streaming Player Problems, Can't Listen, Won't Play**
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 +Triton Digital
 +  * E-Mail: [[supportdesk@tritondigital.com]]
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 +**Unsure, Other Issues**
 +//Please Try the Above 2 Options Before Using This Option//
 +  * David Christy: [[david@prgdigital.com]]
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