Getting Started...

[OasizPhil]

Hi there,

I am 18 from Manchester, UK.

I have searched the forums to find the answer to my question but to no avail.

I was hoping I could find assistance here.

Basically, I want to start my own broadcast, I have downloaded SAM Broadcaster to broadcast with, and typed http://localhost:8000/listen.pls
But I am unable to connect, it says Page Cannot be Displayed.

What am I not doing, and is there anything I have missed out?

Thanks in advance.

Btw i have 10meg Broadband with 75 gigs Bandwidth allowance. On the Smar test I get 4 stars.

Thanks

[Nick@ss]

Heres some handy tutorials to get you going

Evil Lu's Local Streaming Tutorial
Evil Lu's Fixing Nak Errors

IORSN Streaming Tutorial
IORSN Fixing Nak Errors

for sam support you need to goto the spacial forums...

looking at that bandwidth package you have i assume its ntl and they have now uncapped their transfer limit..

[OasizPhil]

Hi, thanks Nick.

i followed the first tutorial, and downloaded the first plug in... but i have had to jump on my dads pc (different internet connecton) because now, my IE wont work across my wireless network, i tried on my laptop first.

Help!

thanks

[Nick@ss]

nope

installing shoutcast would not screw IE afaik.

look elsewhere for your problem as it was shoutcast that did it.. ?

[OasizPhil]

Okay, sorry all sorted, I just needed to reset my router.

Thanks for that.

So... I completed the Evil Lu's tutorial got to the shoutcast DPNS box after loading winamp and put in all the information stated in the tutorial, but it still wont connect.

[Nick@ss]

what errors are showing in the server logs?

if you are ntl you need to change the yport as your ip is cached,

[OasizPhil]

Hi, okay, im connected and running!

Server window is on and running:

** Copyright (C) 1998-2004 Nullsoft, Inc. All Rights Reserved.
** Use "sc_serv filename.ini" to specify an ini file.
*******************************************************************************

Event log:
<05/14/06@12:01:06> [SHOUTcast] DNAS/win32 v1.9.5 (Dec 27 2004) starting up...
<05/14/06@12:01:06> [main] loaded config from C:\Program Files\SHOUTcast\sc_serv.ini
<05/14/06@12:01:06> [main] initializing (usermax:32 portbase:8000)...
<05/14/06@12:01:06> [main] No ban file found (sc_serv.ban)
<05/14/06@12:01:06> [main] No rip file found (sc_serv.rip)
<05/14/06@12:01:06> [main] opening source socket
<05/14/06@12:01:08> [main] source thread starting
<05/14/06@12:01:08> [main] opening client socket
<05/14/06@12:01:08> [source] listening for connection on port 8001
<05/14/06@12:01:08> [main] Client Stream thread [0] starting
<05/14/06@12:01:08> [main] client main thread starting
<05/14/06@12:01:18> [source] connected from 127.0.0.1
<05/14/06@12:01:18> [source] icy-name:OARadio ; icy-genre:Oasiz Radio
<05/14/06@12:01:18> [source] icy-pub:1 ; icy-br:24 ; icy-url:http://www.shoutcast.com
<05/14/06@12:01:18> [source] icy-irc:#shoutcast ; icy-icq:0 ; icy-aim:N/A
<05/14/06@12:01:20> [dest: 205.188.234.99] starting stream (UID: 0)[L: 1]{A: SHOUTcast Directory Tester}(P: 0)
<05/14/06@12:01:31> [dest: 205.188.234.99] connection closed (0 seconds) (UID: 0)[L: 0]{Bytes: 139264}(P: 0)
<05/14/06@12:01:32> [yp_add] yp.shoutcast.com added me successfully
<05/14/06@12:04:31> [yp_tch] yp.shoutcast.com touched!

What now?

[Nick@ss]

working fine....

http://www.shoutcast.com/directory/?s=Oasiz%20Radio

[OasizPhil]

Can you hear my stream?

Playing Sunblock...

[OasizPhil]

Also, how do i allow others to listen now?

my ip address is 80.5.160.25 (from myipaddress.com)

Much appreciated Nick, thanks

[Nick@ss]

yes i hear and working fine.

Server Status: Server is currently up and public.
Stream Status: Stream is up at 24 kbps with 1 of 32 listeners (1 unique)
Listener Peak: 1
Average Listen Time: 0m 01s
Stream Title: OARadio
Content Type: audio/mpeg
Stream Genre: OASIZ
Stream URL: http://www.shoutcast.com
Stream AIM: N/A
Stream IRC: #shoutcast
Current Song: sunblock - Sunblock - I'll be Ready (Baywatch Club Version)


listen with ,,, http://82.23.92.143:8000/listen.pls

remember upload / bitrate = max users is the formula for how many listeners you can have

speed tests are at www.dslreports.com/speedtest

[OasizPhil]

Okay, great!

When i click on the URL i get "Page cannot be displayed"

Also, how do i input my mic now, im running my music thru winamp!

Thanks Nick

Where did you get that info from also about the server is public etc...

[Nick@ss]

you wont be able to see the url as you have a router that does not support local loopback

you need to use http://localhost:8000

or you can see how many connections there are on the dnas

watch this mic tutorial here for tips on getting your mic going ,,, http://www.streamsolutions.co.uk/fla...ials/Decks_mic

[OasizPhil]

Okay, i have changed my settings from Winamp to Sound Card input, can you check again mate, that you can still hear, im playing From Paris to Berlin

[Nick@ss]

nope i cant hear it follow the tutorial to make it work..

the recording mixer needs setting up

doing it this way will also stream windoze and msn noises so you may want to rid them....

[OasizPhil]

Okay, back to winamp, and got my mic going!

Thanks Nick...

Do people need winamp to listen?

[Nick@ss]

lol stop swearing and play the tunes

[OasizPhil]

Lmao... so you can hear me then?

[Nick@ss]

yep but it sounds like the recording mixer is set to mic only and you dont want that as i cant hear the sounds...

you need it set to (depending on the soundcard) what u hear / stereo mix / wave out.

make sure you have the correct mixer you are working on

[OasizPhil]

do you have msn messenger mate? if so add oasizphil@hotmail.com

[Nick@ss]

all support is kept in the forums so others learn from your problems...

sorry..... your nearly there a few more tweaks and you'll be fine...

[OasizPhil]

Okay, np...

i got a few mates listening, but they are saying that the music is very quiet...

how do i make it louder for them?

[Nick@ss]

the recording mixer is still wrong

its set to mic and all they can hear is the tunes from your speakers into your mic

[OasizPhil]

ok, but on the recording control all i have is tv tuner, mic, line in and front line in

and also, the mic is constantly on :S so they can hear me swearing at this stuff! :P

[Nick@ss]

recording mixer>options>properties>check the boxes you need showing

this way you show the elements of the mixer you need to be able to control...

and you may need to getta mic with a switch so you can turn it off lol

[OasizPhil]

okay, i got the wave on and turned it full :P

any better?

[Nick@ss]

yep sounds better tho a little distorted and the msn noises are good aswell

sounds like you're nearly there ....... have fun...

you have the basics now to run it and make it work with a little tweaking it will be fine.....

[OasizPhil]

Okay cool..

Now, when i wanna talk, do i have to flip back from the Wave selected to the mic?

[Nick@ss]

no..., setting it as i have mentioned in the past posts will stream both the mic and the music with no need for switching over.

[OasizPhil]

Okay, all seems cool now..

thanks for your help Nick, much appreciated!

Tune in! http://82.23.92.143:8000/listen.pls

[OasizPhil]

Nick.... How do i allow more listeners... only allowing 32 at the moment... will my connectiion allow more?

[hackerdork]

Check your upload speed first . http://www.speakasy.net/speed

now take the upload speed and do some simple math

UPLOAD / YOUR STREAM SPEED = ## of users you can have listen in. I would also take that number -1 for overhead


For example 900k upload / 128 k stream = 7.031 or 7 listeners. However you need somethign left over for control and web etc. So 6 is the max

you can edit the sc_serv config file and change the MAX to more if you need it.

If you dont have enought upload speed the music will pause, buffer or users wont be able to connect. Then you need to consider getting a shoutcast host with 1500-3000GB transfer a month.

Good luck.

~D

[Nick@ss]

and once you have done the math and found you need more bandwidth click on the link below