1 minute lag..wtf?

Cds456 · 29th January 2003, 22:59

I've tested with the lowest quality, the highest quality, and everything in between. I had one person connect to me using Winamp and then Realtime or some non-winamp thing. But they didn't start to hear the song I was playing until about 1 minute after I had started the song.

Any ideas?

--EDIT: Just tried it again, now I'm down to 24 seconds. The original time was actually more about 40 seconds.

InsensitivePoet · 29th January 2003, 23:03

they're buffering? Or is it that the song continues to play ... but they can't hear it?

What's the stream URL?

Tom · 29th January 2003, 23:21

There is a buffer in the DNAS of about 1 MB. This increases the QoS, if you are looking for a real-time solution SHOUTcast is not for you.

Tom

Cds456 · 29th January 2003, 23:24

Eh not real time, but I was hoping I could do some live talking nonsense if I could find a program that would allow it. So a 20-second or so lag is usual between the DJ and the listeners?

Tom · 29th January 2003, 23:30

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Originally posted by Cds456
So a 20-second or so lag is usual between the DJ and the listeners?

Yes, and at low bitrates it will be much greater.

Tom

29th January 2003, 22:59	#1
Cds456 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3	1 minute lag..wtf? I've tested with the lowest quality, the highest quality, and everything in between. I had one person connect to me using Winamp and then Realtime or some non-winamp thing. But they didn't start to hear the song I was playing until about 1 minute after I had started the song. Any ideas? --EDIT: Just tried it again, now I'm down to 24 seconds. The original time was actually more about 40 seconds.

29th January 2003, 23:03	#2
InsensitivePoet Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 86	they're buffering? Or is it that the song continues to play ... but they can't hear it? What's the stream URL? -=[Insensitive Poetry]=- ... The Pacific NW's Online Country Station!www.insensitivepoetry.com

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29th January 2003, 23:21	#3
Tom Moderator Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,491	There is a buffer in the DNAS of about 1 MB. This increases the QoS, if you are looking for a real-time solution SHOUTcast is not for you. Tom

29th January 2003, 23:24	#4
Cds456 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 3	Eh not real time, but I was hoping I could do some live talking nonsense if I could find a program that would allow it. So a 20-second or so lag is usual between the DJ and the listeners?