Minimum Requirements for Shoutcast

SchmoobeeDrew · 19th February 2002, 08:35

I'm looking a buying another computer for the sole purpose of my broadcast.... it seems difficult but attainable with one,,,

I need to know the minumum requirements for shoutcast as i will make my purchased based on that or higher,,,, any suggestions other than the minumums is greatly appreicated,,, please

hope im not wasting your time

Drew

Shirow · 19th February 2002, 15:26

Well, this is what I built solely for my station, comprised of old parts I had laying around and new parts I bought:

Abit KT7A Motherboard
900mhz Duron 200mhz FSB
256 megs PC100
32 meg TNT2 Ultra
Diamond Monster MX300 Sound
D-Link NIC
Great Big Cooling Fan
Win2k Pro

Runs pretty nicely, with a lot of free resources, and nice and stable - I built it last December, haven't rebooted it yet.

You could probably go with a lower speed processor though, and if I was buying the ram right now, I'd get DDR or at least PC133.

SchmoobeeDrew · 19th February 2002, 17:21

Thanks for your detailed input ,,,, but I am looking to find the "Minimum Requirements"

for Shoutcast

take care and happy streaming

Drew

Shirow · 19th February 2002, 17:45

Oh.. I believe they're listed on the Shoutcast info screen. I remember it being about 300-400mhz processor, 128 megs of ram, something like that. I've run Shoutcast on a 400mhz K6-3 with 256 megs, but it was a little laggy.

theaftershock · 19th February 2002, 22:01

Processer: 90Mhz
RAM Memory: 14KB for every listener (Add system overhead and 1.5MB)
Bandwith: Brodcast bitrate times listeners

Shirow · 19th February 2002, 22:17

90mhz?!?!?!

I can't see that being much fun, running Shoutcast DSP on a 90mhz system..

I guess it depends whether you are talking about the DNAS or the DSP - I assumed you meant the DSP.

20th February 2002, 02:26

It does depend on DSP or Server

DSP is pretty CPU intensive while the DNAS is RAM and badnwidth intensive.

Andy decent newer computer will cut it.

SchmoobeeDrew · 20th February 2002, 06:17

Hey its SuperDrew again,,,, so let me get this i need a board with at least a
- 300-400 mhz processor
- 128-256 MB Ram
...if i don't want any serious issues?

Now let me understand the DNAS VS DSP
I should use DNAS (GUI) and get as much ram as possible as i will only have 640 kbps upstream

Thanx for ur sharpshootin' aftershock... .... with a 400 mhz processor 256MB of ram and 640 kbps upstream, and a bitrate of 96,,,
how many listeners should i set my max to....(6)?

Shirow,, you mentioned a 400 mhz and 256MB RAM,,, this 'lag' problem you had was while you were using the computer for other programs?

A 90MHZ is minimum with 14kbs of ram per listener? now that is amazing,,,, so an opeating system of win98/ virus protection/ firwall/ winamp/ shoucast/ should be all the software i would need on this....

I really appreciate everyones input,,, i just started my first mp3 broadcast a month ago... and now i want it off my PC on to a separate PC...with the lowest cost

Drew

Shirow · 20th February 2002, 15:29

96k bitrate is about 11k per listener. I assume you mean 640kilobits, so you can support about 5 listeners.

I wasn't running the server on my 400mhz, just Winamp and the Shoutcast DSP plugin. I also had a crossfader, compressor/limiter running though. It would lag the mouse cursor sometimes.

You can pick up a 900mhz Duron for $40 (which is what I did) so I wouldn't skimp on the CPU just to save a couple of bucks.

theaftershock · 21st February 2002, 22:12

Quote:

Originally posted by Shirow
90mhz?!?!?!

I can't see that being much fun, running Shoutcast DSP on a 90mhz system..

I guess it depends whether you are talking about the DNAS or the DSP - I assumed you meant the DSP.

DNAS of course, the DSP would crash on some crap like that

19th February 2002, 08:35	#1
SchmoobeeDrew Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 25	Minimum Requirements for Shoutcast I'm looking a buying another computer for the sole purpose of my broadcast.... it seems difficult but attainable with one,,, I need to know the minumum requirements for shoutcast as i will make my purchased based on that or higher,,,, any suggestions other than the minumums is greatly appreicated,,, please hope im not wasting your time Drew

19th February 2002, 22:01	#5
theaftershock Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Boot Camp Posts: 192	Processer: 90Mhz RAM Memory: 14KB for every listener (Add system overhead and 1.5MB) Bandwith: Brodcast bitrate times listeners [color=silver] God Put Me On Earth To Accomplish A Certain Number Of Things... RIGHT NOW I'M SO FAR BEHIND I'LL NEVER DIE!!!

19th February 2002, 22:17	#6
Shirow Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 604	90mhz?!?!?! I can't see that being much fun, running Shoutcast DSP on a 90mhz system.. I guess it depends whether you are talking about the DNAS or the DSP - I assumed you meant the DSP. Last edited by Shirow; 19th February 2002 at 23:32.

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19th February 2002, 15:26	#2
Shirow Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 604	Well, this is what I built solely for my station, comprised of old parts I had laying around and new parts I bought: Abit KT7A Motherboard 900mhz Duron 200mhz FSB 256 megs PC100 32 meg TNT2 Ultra Diamond Monster MX300 Sound D-Link NIC Great Big Cooling Fan Win2k Pro Runs pretty nicely, with a lot of free resources, and nice and stable - I built it last December, haven't rebooted it yet. You could probably go with a lower speed processor though, and if I was buying the ram right now, I'd get DDR or at least PC133.

19th February 2002, 17:21	#3
SchmoobeeDrew Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 25	Thanks for your detailed input ,,,, but I am looking to find the "Minimum Requirements" for Shoutcast take care and happy streaming Drew

19th February 2002, 17:45	#4
Shirow Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 604	Oh.. I believe they're listed on the Shoutcast info screen. I remember it being about 300-400mhz processor, 128 megs of ram, something like that. I've run Shoutcast on a 400mhz K6-3 with 256 megs, but it was a little laggy.

20th February 2002, 02:26	#7
Sawg Guest Posts: n/a	It does depend on DSP or Server DSP is pretty CPU intensive while the DNAS is RAM and badnwidth intensive. Andy decent newer computer will cut it.

20th February 2002, 06:17	#8
SchmoobeeDrew Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 25	Hey its SuperDrew again,,,, so let me get this i need a board with at least a - 300-400 mhz processor - 128-256 MB Ram ...if i don't want any serious issues? Now let me understand the DNAS VS DSP I should use DNAS (GUI) and get as much ram as possible as i will only have 640 kbps upstream Thanx for ur sharpshootin' aftershock... .... with a 400 mhz processor 256MB of ram and 640 kbps upstream, and a bitrate of 96,,, how many listeners should i set my max to....(6)? Shirow,, you mentioned a 400 mhz and 256MB RAM,,, this 'lag' problem you had was while you were using the computer for other programs? A 90MHZ is minimum with 14kbs of ram per listener? now that is amazing,,,, so an opeating system of win98/ virus protection/ firwall/ winamp/ shoucast/ should be all the software i would need on this.... I really appreciate everyones input,,, i just started my first mp3 broadcast a month ago... and now i want it off my PC on to a separate PC...with the lowest cost Drew

20th February 2002, 15:29	#9
Shirow Major Dude Join Date: Dec 2000 Posts: 604	96k bitrate is about 11k per listener. I assume you mean 640kilobits, so you can support about 5 listeners. I wasn't running the server on my 400mhz, just Winamp and the Shoutcast DSP plugin. I also had a crossfader, compressor/limiter running though. It would lag the mouse cursor sometimes. You can pick up a 900mhz Duron for $40 (which is what I did) so I wouldn't skimp on the CPU just to save a couple of bucks.