scruffygit Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Just wondered if anyone has any info on upload bandwidth. I'm currently streaming 128K via a standard ISP connection (Luckily my ISP does not limit upload capacity). I'm still able to use my broadband for normal use as well. I'm just thinking about adding another low band 24 or 32K stream, but I'm not sure whether I'll get away using my existing connection and still be able to surf the net etc. I don't really want to have to pay for another broadband package. Thanks for any help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THREETEN RADIO Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 If your upload speed can take it then you could only do this with another PC on a router as I don't know any application where you can send out 2 different streams at different bitrates on the same PC. Although you can surf the web and that while streaming, it may make your stream skip that you are unaware of, I hear this a lot, mainly do to do with processor resources. If you have a dual core processor you probably won't have this issue. Again, the answer is to have one PC just for the streaming and another for surfing etc... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffygit Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Thanks for the reply. I run a P4 2.6 with simplecast on it and it also runs a software processor as well. I think simplecast has the ability to run multiple encoders. I was wondering more about the effects on my upload bandwidth, which I think is about 450K . Would it mean that I'd be using 160K of my 450K upload (128 + 32)? I'd really want my streams to run without buffering and clicks etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THREETEN RADIO Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I have tried simplecast using more than one stream, I think it works but not to the same server port so if you have another server to stream to then it should be ok. You may well get away with it but TBH the best way to find out is to try some test transmissions. Announce them also on your station, the anoraks love that sort thing. :biggrinthumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffygit Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Top stuff....Thanks I'll give it a go I think in the near furure. Anything to please the Anoraks! Just think what playing an anoraky song followed by a test transmission announcement could do to my crap shoutcast stats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THREETEN RADIO Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Submit your station to iTunes, there is a thread about it on here somewhere, your listener stats will triple, mine did. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffygit Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 Yes I did do that a short while ago, by following the info in the thread. I'm not sure if it's made it on there or not though also I was forced to change IP addresses, which probabley means that I need to re-submit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THREETEN RADIO Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Yes if you change IP you have to update them. You should have got an email from them if you got on it, I have a look next time i fire it up, just download the iTunes player for your PC, you can see the stations on there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffygit Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 I'll download and take a look. Thanks for the tips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexr Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 I am pretty sure you will not have a connection at home that can handle the amount of listeners if you get listed on iTunes. Yes it will be 128k for every listener that tunes in, and 32k for every listen that tunes in. So if you have 2 128kbit listeners your upload will be about 256kb/s If you have 450 kb/s connection, you will be able to have about 3 128kbps listeners without any buffering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THREETEN RADIO Posted February 3, 2009 Share Posted February 3, 2009 That's a good point, forgot you are streaming from home. You need to have a higher capacity for listeners for iTunes. I would say 100 slots to keep them happy but 50 would suffice. Maybe able to help you out there but that's up to you. Email me... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffygit Posted February 4, 2009 Author Share Posted February 4, 2009 No sorry I think there's some confusion here. I don't stream from home. I stream from a remote server....monthly contract. It was just my upload bandwidth coping with more than a 128 stream that I was wondering about. I'm probabley not explaining it ver well! The server that I use has a max 200. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THREETEN RADIO Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Ahh.... that's how i understood it. No problem then, that's plenty. :biggrinthumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajruss Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Submit your station to iTunes, there is a thread about it on here somewhere, your listener stats will triple, mine did. Itunes is over rated yes my station is on there but also submit to windows media also I went from 10-15 tuned in to hundreds have to file paper work with them but its worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THREETEN RADIO Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Itunes is over rated yes my station is on there but also submit to windows media also I went from 10-15 tuned in to hundreds have to file paper work with them but its worth it. Cool. Is there a certain procedure how to do this with windows media? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 4, 2009 Share Posted February 4, 2009 Itunes is over rated yes If iTunes is the current hype then why not join 'em Id rather more listeners than my compeditors getting all the traffic. submit to windows media also I went from 10-15 tuned in to hundreds have to file paper work with them but its worth it. Like threeten radio asked, could we get some more info? This could be article worthy Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexr Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Or be in both ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THREETEN RADIO Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Or be in both ;)That's the plan.... ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffygit Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 So has anyone worked out how to onto Windows media ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 So has anyone worked out how to onto Windows media ? Ta-daa... How to submit your station to Windows Media! http://www.broadcastingworld.net/webcasting/articles.php?act=view&id=14 Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scruffygit Posted February 5, 2009 Author Share Posted February 5, 2009 What a star you are sir! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 What a star you are sir! ;) No problemo Studiio - All-In-One Radio Communication Platform SMS | Phone Calls | Social Media | Content Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
THREETEN RADIO Posted February 5, 2009 Share Posted February 5, 2009 Yes I done a search on google and found the official page, come here and James has posted it! Best have it on here, your one stop broadcasting portal. :biggrinthumb: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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