why continuous low buffer? - Current Song: [Buffer: 40%] SONG NAME

Dredd · 6th March 2003, 04:05

Hello all

I don't know if anyone has seen this happen before....but..here goes.

I have three different shoutcast servers that are being fed a source from a the Winamp SHOUTcast DSP plugin. Winamp is one one box, the SHOUTcast sever son on another box. They are connected via a switch..one hop.

When I view the server stats page , all of the servers are always in a state of buffering...right where is lists the Current Song. This doesn't seem to cause a problem with the quality..I've listen for hours and heard no dropouts. Its just annoying me that no one elses shoutcast servers do this.

The source machine has a gig of ram and a 1.2 gig celeron..and its doing nothing else but pviding shoutcast sources.

The SHOUTcast servers are under no load at all..this is all testing for now.

Any ideas why this is happening?

wahili · 14th September 2003, 22:19

ok this is not an isolated issue. http://www.nycungle.com:9100/listen.pls you can see my error right now. it should say burner radio.

what GIVES

DJHotIce · 14th September 2003, 22:23

do you have enough band to support the servers?

wahili · 14th September 2003, 22:38

on a dedicated servring running a t100 with ridiculous monthly bandwidth and we just started broadcasting yesterday..like i said..quality is unaffected..users can tune it..its got that buffering 72% in the current song area as the song TITLE... check it out right now http://www.nycjungle.com:9100

wahili · 15th September 2003, 17:58

its still like that people..im freakin out here..festerhead?

FesterHead · 15th September 2003, 18:03

Does your single Winamp/DSP combo source the multiple DNASs or do you source one DNAS and have the other DNASs relay?

Are the multiple DNASs serving multiple bitrates or are they all the same bitrate?

wahili · 15th September 2003, 22:57

i run only one instance of the DNAS. however broadcasts are made from different dsps in different locations...but not at the same time obviously.

FesterHead · 15th September 2003, 23:08

How do you source the DNAS?

From a playlist of MP3s or some other means?

What version numbers of the DSP are you using?

Please clarify:
"I have three different shoutcast servers ..." or "i run only one instance of the DNAS". Is it three or one?

wahili · 15th September 2003, 23:43

i run only one instance of the DNAS. most of the time i broadcast from a sound card.. live music from a mixer and turntables..however...the title that is stuck..its from an mp3 list.

FesterHead · 16th September 2003, 01:01

Reset it.

Since you're in soundcard input mode, you'll either need to:

1: Update the titles manually via
http://IP:PORT/admin.cgi?pass=PASSWORD&mode=updinfo&song=INFO

2: Try MP3Toolbox

6th March 2003, 04:05	#1
Dredd Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 61	why continuous low buffer? - Current Song: [Buffer: 40%] SONG NAME Hello all I don't know if anyone has seen this happen before....but..here goes. I have three different shoutcast servers that are being fed a source from a the Winamp SHOUTcast DSP plugin. Winamp is one one box, the SHOUTcast sever son on another box. They are connected via a switch..one hop. When I view the server stats page , all of the servers are always in a state of buffering...right where is lists the Current Song. This doesn't seem to cause a problem with the quality..I've listen for hours and heard no dropouts. Its just annoying me that no one elses shoutcast servers do this. The source machine has a gig of ram and a 1.2 gig celeron..and its doing nothing else but pviding shoutcast sources. The SHOUTcast servers are under no load at all..this is all testing for now. Any ideas why this is happening?

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DJHotIce Forum Loser (Forum King) Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: That place I can't remember the name. Posts: 4,617	do you have enough band to support the servers? -DJHotIce Bounce Multimedia - Professional Web Design

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14th September 2003, 22:19	#2
wahili Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 40	ok this is not an isolated issue. http://www.nycungle.com:9100/listen.pls you can see my error right now. it should say burner radio. what GIVES

14th September 2003, 22:38	#4
wahili Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 40	on a dedicated servring running a t100 with ridiculous monthly bandwidth and we just started broadcasting yesterday..like i said..quality is unaffected..users can tune it..its got that buffering 72% in the current song area as the song TITLE... check it out right now http://www.nycjungle.com:9100

15th September 2003, 17:58	#5
wahili Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 40	its still like that people..im freakin out here..festerhead?

15th September 2003, 18:03	#6
FesterHead Alumni Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 14,108	Does your single Winamp/DSP combo source the multiple DNASs or do you source one DNAS and have the other DNASs relay? Are the multiple DNASs serving multiple bitrates or are they all the same bitrate?

15th September 2003, 22:57	#7
wahili Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 40	i run only one instance of the DNAS. however broadcasts are made from different dsps in different locations...but not at the same time obviously.

15th September 2003, 23:08	#8
FesterHead Alumni Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 14,108	How do you source the DNAS? From a playlist of MP3s or some other means? What version numbers of the DSP are you using? Please clarify: "I have three different shoutcast servers ..." or "i run only one instance of the DNAS". Is it three or one?

15th September 2003, 23:43	#9
wahili Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 40	i run only one instance of the DNAS. most of the time i broadcast from a sound card.. live music from a mixer and turntables..however...the title that is stuck..its from an mp3 list.

16th September 2003, 01:01	#10
FesterHead Alumni Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 14,108	Reset it. Since you're in soundcard input mode, you'll either need to: 1: Update the titles manually via http://IP:PORT/admin.cgi?pass=PASSWORD&mode=updinfo&song=INFO 2: Try MP3Toolbox