higher quality and lower quality seperate streams

anthrt · 16th October 2003, 14:26

is this possible?
im setting up a radio station as a project at college and i need one stream to be quite low quality for 56k'ers and below, and one for people with faster connection, cable modem users etc.

jackherer · 16th October 2003, 14:36

yes you need to run 2 shoutcast servers (they can be both on the same machine so long as they run on different ports). You then use winamp with the DSP plug in to stream the same playlist to the Hi quality server and to the lo quality server using the 5 encoder and 5 output options (thus allowing you to stream the same playlist to up to 5 different servers/bandwidths).

olmestig · 24th November 2003, 13:17

Which is the easiest way to put up two streams? The only thing working for me is messing with the config everytime I start the stream, which isn't really practical.

Having two streams in consequetive port numbers doesn't do it for me or am I doing something wrong?

FesterHead · 24th November 2003, 14:56

The DNAS needs portBase and portBase+1 free.

Good example:
DNAS #1 : portBase = 8000 -> 8001
DNAS #2 : portBase = 8002 -> 8003

Bad example:
DNAS #1 : portBase = 8000 -> 8001
DNAS #2 : portBase = 8001 -> error

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Check out the Sticky post titled:
SHOUTcast: Important Info & Answers to FAQs. READ ME!

Scroll down a bit and look for the section titled:
How to Setup a Live Audio Stream -> Multi-bitrate Streams

olmestig · 24th November 2003, 19:08

Thanks alot. Read the post, but missed that section.

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16th October 2003, 14:26	#1
anthrt Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Posts: 19	higher quality and lower quality seperate streams is this possible? im setting up a radio station as a project at college and i need one stream to be quite low quality for 56k'ers and below, and one for people with faster connection, cable modem users etc.

16th October 2003, 14:36	#2
jackherer Major Dude Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 942	yes you need to run 2 shoutcast servers (they can be both on the same machine so long as they run on different ports). You then use winamp with the DSP plug in to stream the same playlist to the Hi quality server and to the lo quality server using the 5 encoder and 5 output options (thus allowing you to stream the same playlist to up to 5 different servers/bandwidths). Do not PM me for tech support !

24th November 2003, 13:17	#3
olmestig Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2	Which is the easiest way to put up two streams? The only thing working for me is messing with the config everytime I start the stream, which isn't really practical. Having two streams in consequetive port numbers doesn't do it for me or am I doing something wrong?

24th November 2003, 14:56	#4
FesterHead Alumni Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Maui, Hawaii Posts: 14,108	The DNAS needs portBase and portBase+1 free. Good example: DNAS #1 : portBase = 8000 -> 8001 DNAS #2 : portBase = 8002 -> 8003 Bad example: DNAS #1 : portBase = 8000 -> 8001 DNAS #2 : portBase = 8001 -> error ********************* Check out the Sticky post titled: SHOUTcast: Important Info & Answers to FAQs. READ ME! Scroll down a bit and look for the section titled: How to Setup a Live Audio Stream -> Multi-bitrate Streams

24th November 2003, 19:08	#5
olmestig Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 2	Thanks alot. Read the post, but missed that section.