How can I refuce buffer size

sharonb · 30th January 2006, 21:07

Hi - I am using Shoutcast at minute - broadcasting music with about a 22-26 sec buffer. I would like to broadcast live chat and would really appreciate it if someone could give me some tips on how to reduce this buffer time?? I have the latest version of shoutcast and winamp. I have a satellite broadband connection with a 2.56MB upload speed. Any Suggestions?

Nick@ss · 30th January 2006, 21:16

The higher the bitrate the lower the delay,

you cannot change the buffer in shoutcast but you can with icecast and i believe steamcast

sharonb · 30th January 2006, 21:20

Hi Nick - Thank you for your reply. In your experience what is the lowest buffer required for transmitting voice only?? Is it ever near 0 seconds??

Nick@ss · 30th January 2006, 21:35

you will never get realtime with shoutcast

as mentioned the higher the bitrate the lower the delay but i cannot be specific as there are no defined variables

sharonb · 30th January 2006, 21:37

Thanks - will see how it goes.

30th January 2006, 21:07	#1
sharonb Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 5	How can I refuce buffer size Hi - I am using Shoutcast at minute - broadcasting music with about a 22-26 sec buffer. I would like to broadcast live chat and would really appreciate it if someone could give me some tips on how to reduce this buffer time?? I have the latest version of shoutcast and winamp. I have a satellite broadband connection with a 2.56MB upload speed. Any Suggestions?

30th January 2006, 21:16	#2
Nick@ss Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Streamsolutions Headquarters Posts: 11,959	The higher the bitrate the lower the delay, you cannot change the buffer in shoutcast but you can with icecast and i believe steamcast www.streamsolutions.co.uk SHOUTcast \| Flash Media \| Windows Media \| Icecast 2 \| Content Delivery \|

30th January 2006, 21:35	#4
Nick@ss Moderator Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Streamsolutions Headquarters Posts: 11,959	you will never get realtime with shoutcast as mentioned the higher the bitrate the lower the delay but i cannot be specific as there are no defined variables www.streamsolutions.co.uk SHOUTcast \| Flash Media \| Windows Media \| Icecast 2 \| Content Delivery \|

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30th January 2006, 21:20	#3
sharonb Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 5	Hi Nick - Thank you for your reply. In your experience what is the lowest buffer required for transmitting voice only?? Is it ever near 0 seconds??

30th January 2006, 21:37	#5
sharonb Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Ireland Posts: 5	Thanks - will see how it goes.