Stream Pausing on a T1

djamp42 · 8th October 2002, 20:47

okay, i'm very new to this streaming technology. I have my computer running winamp and encoding it at 96kbps at 44,100khz stereo. now i have a cable modem directly attached to that computer, and stream that to a server at my work that is connect to a FULL T1, when users connect to that server the hear pausing. and skiping. Keep in mind this is with 5 users.... When i stream from my cable modem, to the server, does the server break up the stream into 5 differnt streams, or does my computer playing winamp do that. And what is the best encoder settings to use..
Thanks!

Jay · 8th October 2002, 20:53

have you run a bandwidth test on this line? www.dslreports.com could handle testing it. It sounds like there is not enough bandwidth at the server? Could you post a link to your server?

djamp42 · 8th October 2002, 20:59

yes there is plenty of bandwidth. I was wondering if it is possible that the link between my cable modem and the server with the t1 could be the problem, i have 256kbps up that should be fine..

Jay · 8th October 2002, 21:09

well that speed will work. But something could be regulating the useage in some way or the connectivity could be bad between you and the server, or between the server and the clients, that's why I asked for a link so I can varify the problem here as well.

djamp42 · 8th October 2002, 21:12

alright.. yeah i reset my cable modem and now it seems to be working fine.. but could you awnser the one question.. like when i send a stream from my computer at home is it sending out 5 or just 1. (If i had 5 users) or does the server with the t1 send out 5? thanks

Jay · 8th October 2002, 23:48

the server only requires 1 source stream, that's sort of why it exists.

FesterHead · 8th October 2002, 23:49

The Winamp/DSP combo sends 1 output stream to the dnas.

The DNAS takes that as an input and sends 1 output for every connected listener.

Correct me if I'm wrong.

djamp42 · 9th October 2002, 13:27

Alright thats what i thought.. used it last night, no problems at all thanks everyone

8th October 2002, 20:47	#1
djamp42 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: VA Posts: 7	Stream Pausing on a T1 okay, i'm very new to this streaming technology. I have my computer running winamp and encoding it at 96kbps at 44,100khz stereo. now i have a cable modem directly attached to that computer, and stream that to a server at my work that is connect to a FULL T1, when users connect to that server the hear pausing. and skiping. Keep in mind this is with 5 users.... When i stream from my cable modem, to the server, does the server break up the stream into 5 differnt streams, or does my computer playing winamp do that. And what is the best encoder settings to use.. Thanks!

8th October 2002, 20:53	#2
Jay Moderator Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: Next Door Posts: 8,942	have you run a bandwidth test on this line? www.dslreports.com could handle testing it. It sounds like there is not enough bandwidth at the server? Could you post a link to your server? -Jay \| Radio Toolbox.com

8th October 2002, 21:09	#4
Jay Moderator Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: Next Door Posts: 8,942	well that speed will work. But something could be regulating the useage in some way or the connectivity could be bad between you and the server, or between the server and the clients, that's why I asked for a link so I can varify the problem here as well. -Jay \| Radio Toolbox.com

8th October 2002, 23:48	#6
Jay Moderator Alumni Join Date: May 2000 Location: Next Door Posts: 8,942	the server only requires 1 source stream, that's sort of why it exists. -Jay \| Radio Toolbox.com

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8th October 2002, 20:59	#3
djamp42 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: VA Posts: 7	yes there is plenty of bandwidth. I was wondering if it is possible that the link between my cable modem and the server with the t1 could be the problem, i have 256kbps up that should be fine..

8th October 2002, 21:12	#5
djamp42 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: VA Posts: 7	alright.. yeah i reset my cable modem and now it seems to be working fine.. but could you awnser the one question.. like when i send a stream from my computer at home is it sending out 5 or just 1. (If i had 5 users) or does the server with the t1 send out 5? thanks

8th October 2002, 23:49	#7
FesterHead Alumni Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 14,108	The Winamp/DSP combo sends 1 output stream to the dnas. The DNAS takes that as an input and sends 1 output for every connected listener. Correct me if I'm wrong.

9th October 2002, 13:27	#8
djamp42 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: VA Posts: 7	Alright thats what i thought.. used it last night, no problems at all thanks everyone