understanding "RelayServer" and "RelayPort"

wpffwrgxfm · 12th September 2005, 20:22

Hi. I work for an FM radio station that is starting an online stream. Our studio has limited bandwidth (384 upload), so we are sending a stream to another location and we're using their bandwidth to serve the stream. We want to basically forward our stream onto their server. What do I need to modify in the ShoutCast program both here and at the server in order to make this happen? I know the answer has something to do with RelayServer and RelayPort, but the documentation is a little sketchy on the details.
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Evil Lu · 12th September 2005, 20:25

You don't need the DNAS bit, you just put their IP and port into the DSP, make sure they've opened their ports at their end to let you in!

edit/ oops sorry, not sure about their end, someone else here will though.

djSpinnerCee · 12th September 2005, 20:26

RelayServer and RelayPort tell a DNAS to NOT listen for a source [on PortBase+1], but instead, connect to the DNAS on IP RelayHost, and port RelayPort as the source, and relay that DNAS.

YOU would use this if you wanted the remote DNAS to "get" [and relay] the stream from a local [to you] DNAS server.

This config would be done to the remote DNAS.

wpffwrgxfm · 12th September 2005, 21:44

ok, so just to make sure i'm clear on this...

*I assume by IP RelayHost you mean "RelayServer" as described in the configuration documentation?

1. I will take our radio station's audio, and feed it to the line in on the soundcard to stream from the studio.

2. The Shoutcast DSP Plugin will encode the audio to an mp3stream. This computer will NOT have a Shoutcast server DNAS running, rather, I will specify in the DSP the IP/port of the server.

3. The server will "get" the stream through the internet from the (local to us, distant to the server) DSP plugin and broadcast via the provided server IP/port.

djSpinnerCee · 12th September 2005, 21:50

Yes:

Analog/FM --- SoundCard -- WinAMP/DSP ---//---- Remote DNAS.

No relay involved at all.

FYI: with a [local] relay:

Analog/FM --- SoundCard -- WinAMP/DSP --- Local DNAS ---//---- Remote DNAS Relay.

wpffwrgxfm · 12th September 2005, 22:02

in this case, as i am behind a firewall, am i going to have to punch a port hole in my router in order for the stream to get out to the server?

djSpinnerCee · 12th September 2005, 22:04

NO -- you only have to configure port forwarding for remotely-sourced inbound connection attempts.

You can always go OUTbound.

wpffwrgxfm · 12th September 2005, 22:08

awesome, this is a piece of cake! thanks so much for your help.

12th September 2005, 20:22	#1
wpffwrgxfm Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 13	understanding "RelayServer" and "RelayPort" Hi. I work for an FM radio station that is starting an online stream. Our studio has limited bandwidth (384 upload), so we are sending a stream to another location and we're using their bandwidth to serve the stream. We want to basically forward our stream onto their server. What do I need to modify in the ShoutCast program both here and at the server in order to make this happen? I know the answer has something to do with RelayServer and RelayPort, but the documentation is a little sketchy on the details. Thanks. E

12th September 2005, 20:26	#3
djSpinnerCee Forum King Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollis, Queens/The Bronx, NYC Posts: 3,555	RelayServer and RelayPort tell a DNAS to NOT listen for a source [on PortBase+1], but instead, connect to the DNAS on IP RelayHost, and port RelayPort as the source, and relay that DNAS. YOU would use this if you wanted the remote DNAS to "get" [and relay] the stream from a local [to you] DNAS server. This config would be done to the remote DNAS. /* v2 HTML5 / Player test pages DigitalMixNYC, DigitalMixNYCbx \| DNAS Status: Now Playing js codes (scaststatus_X.php) \| PortForward.com \| Upload/Download Speed Test \| No-IP.com: Free Dynamic DNS \| In the YP \| dnasDir */

12th September 2005, 21:50	#5
djSpinnerCee Forum King Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollis, Queens/The Bronx, NYC Posts: 3,555	Yes: Analog/FM --- SoundCard -- WinAMP/DSP ---//---- Remote DNAS. No relay involved at all. FYI: with a [local] relay: Analog/FM --- SoundCard -- WinAMP/DSP --- Local DNAS ---//---- Remote DNAS Relay. /* v2 HTML5 / Player test pages DigitalMixNYC, DigitalMixNYCbx \| DNAS Status: Now Playing js codes (scaststatus_X.php) \| PortForward.com \| Upload/Download Speed Test \| No-IP.com: Free Dynamic DNS \| In the YP \| dnasDir */

12th September 2005, 22:04	#7
djSpinnerCee Forum King Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Hollis, Queens/The Bronx, NYC Posts: 3,555	NO -- you only have to configure port forwarding for remotely-sourced inbound connection attempts. You can always go OUTbound. /* v2 HTML5 / Player test pages DigitalMixNYC, DigitalMixNYCbx \| DNAS Status: Now Playing js codes (scaststatus_X.php) \| PortForward.com \| Upload/Download Speed Test \| No-IP.com: Free Dynamic DNS \| In the YP \| dnasDir */

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12th September 2005, 20:25	#2
Evil Lu Forum Maitresse Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: I'm hiding under your bed Posts: 2,974	You don't need the DNAS bit, you just put their IP and port into the DSP, make sure they've opened their ports at their end to let you in! edit/ oops sorry, not sure about their end, someone else here will though.

12th September 2005, 21:44	#4
wpffwrgxfm Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 13	ok, so just to make sure i'm clear on this... *I assume by IP RelayHost you mean "RelayServer" as described in the configuration documentation? 1. I will take our radio station's audio, and feed it to the line in on the soundcard to stream from the studio. 2. The Shoutcast DSP Plugin will encode the audio to an mp3stream. This computer will NOT have a Shoutcast server DNAS running, rather, I will specify in the DSP the IP/port of the server. 3. The server will "get" the stream through the internet from the (local to us, distant to the server) DSP plugin and broadcast via the provided server IP/port.

12th September 2005, 22:02	#6
wpffwrgxfm Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 13	in this case, as i am behind a firewall, am i going to have to punch a port hole in my router in order for the stream to get out to the server?

12th September 2005, 22:08	#8
wpffwrgxfm Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 13	awesome, this is a piece of cake! thanks so much for your help.