Traffic?

einherjer · 27th May 2002, 12:53

If i set up a shoutcast Server - how many traffic it will take? (GB/month)

I have a server with shell (root) access and 50GB free...

Tom · 27th May 2002, 23:14

It will depend on the bitrate you broadcast at and the number of listeners you have. Use: http://www.casterclub.com/bw_calc.ph...onthly%20Usage to get some figures for various bitrates/listeners.

Tom

einherjer · 28th May 2002, 00:43

hmm, so each listener makes extra traffic? Is there no way to really stream the contents?

Anyway, in worst case i could handle min. 200 listeners ;-)

Tom · 28th May 2002, 01:39

SHOUTcast is unicast, meaning that each listener gets a separate stream sent to them, therefore the bandwidth is dependant on the number of listeners. Not sure what you mean by "Is there no way to really stream the contents?".
Also if you get 50 GB/mo then you can only handle 2 users at 56kbps assuming the source stream does not count towards your bandwidth.

Tom

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27th May 2002, 23:14	#2
Tom Moderator Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,485	It will depend on the bitrate you broadcast at and the number of listeners you have. Use: http://www.casterclub.com/bw_calc.ph...onthly%20Usage to get some figures for various bitrates/listeners. Tom

28th May 2002, 00:43	#3
einherjer Junior Member Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 2	hmm, so each listener makes extra traffic? Is there no way to really stream the contents? Anyway, in worst case i could handle min. 200 listeners ;-)

28th May 2002, 01:39	#4
Tom Moderator Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 4,485	SHOUTcast is unicast, meaning that each listener gets a separate stream sent to them, therefore the bandwidth is dependant on the number of listeners. Not sure what you mean by "Is there no way to really stream the contents?". Also if you get 50 GB/mo then you can only handle 2 users at 56kbps assuming the source stream does not count towards your bandwidth. Tom