Carl Franklin

.NET Wonk

.NET Rocks! streaming audio problems fixed! Ready for Friday

I just thought I'd let all my listeners know that we've fixed all the problems with the live audio stream, including skipping and pausing. We successfully stress tested the server tonight using the load testing tool. We can now support about 350 live clients during a show. That's roughly 10 Megabits split up into 35K streams. It sounds good at 35K so we went with it.

We were unable to get the bitrate dithering working. We think it's because we're streaming over HTTP. You may need to use MMS for that, but we don't know. Anyone? In any case, we will (at some point) be bouncing our live stream off of Microsoft, so we have the potential for many more live listeners.

I've got the live stream playing now at http://radio1.franklins.net/dnr The last three shows are repeating indefinitely, so if you need your fix...

We're on-schedule to have Friday's show online Monday. Thanks to everyone who gave us feedback!

Posted: Feb 22 2004, 02:05 AM by Carl Franklin | with 9 comment(s)
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Rory said:

I'm listening to the stream right now, and it's crystal-clear - no stutters, no skipping.

Good job, man :)
# February 22, 2004 2:45 AM

OmegaSupreme said:

Enjoyed the show despite the problems look forward to a smooth stream next time.

Good job.
# February 22, 2004 10:17 AM

Nicholas Sing said:

I hate to say this but I got error C00D1198 I personally no nothing about audio streaming.
# February 23, 2004 4:39 AM

Carl Franklin said:

It's not currently streaming anything. We'll have it up on Friday before the show.
# February 23, 2004 4:45 AM

M Kenyon said:

K, Um... it's still not streaming, and... umm... (Cough noLinks cough...)
What's up?
# February 23, 2004 9:23 AM

M Kenyon said:

oh, you meant, streaming for next friday... sorry, thought you'ld have the last 3 shows streaming.
# February 23, 2004 9:24 AM

Nicholas Sing said:

oh
# February 23, 2004 5:59 PM

Carl Franklin said:

Sorry for the confusion, guys
# February 23, 2004 6:03 PM

TrackBack said:

I blogging again in a new home
# February 24, 2004 3:49 PM
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