Different Bitrates

[vrahnos]

hey!

i have a vds server and i want to play with multiple streams, lets say: 24-48-64

i cant stream them all at once from my computer, my upload is 128kbps...
so, is there a way, to send 64kbps from my comp to my server, and use some kind of configuration to convert the stream to multiple bitrates?

[networknova]

yes thier is, they are called relay servers, usually cost $ and are available from any1 offering shoutcast radio or hosting accounts with shell access

[vrahnos]

i have my own server, i can host as many shoutcasts i want :P
i know about relay servers, but i think that relay servers use the same bitrate with the master server.

can a relay server convert bitrate?

[networknova]

no i dont believe it can.
but i could be wrong ) maybe 1 of the senior members knows more about it

[gameplaya15143]

as far as i know, a relay server is just that.. a relay, and doesn't re-encode anything.

is it possible for a relay service to re-encode into multiple bitrate streams, sure why not.

if you are running your own server, it is extremely easy. use shoutcast dsp to encode to the desired bitrates, then connect them to their own shoutcast server (in your case, 3 instances of shoutcast server, each using a different port)

-128kbps upload wouldnt even get you 1 listener on each stream

[Wavestreaming]

If you want a system to re-encode a stream, check out oddsock's stream transcoder.

http://www.oddsock.org/tools/streamTranscoder/

If you are looking for a remotely hosted transcoder, or shoutcast relay server - feel free to get in touch with me, or visit www.wavestreaming.com

[vrahnos]

Originally posted by gameplaya15143
-128kbps upload wouldnt even get you 1 listener on each stream [/B]

i have 128kbps @ my home pc, my server has 4mbits deticated bandwidth (1.2tb/month) :P

Originally posted by Wavestreaming
If you want a system to re-encode a stream, check out oddsock's stream transcoder.

http://www.oddsock.org/tools/streamTranscoder/

If you are looking for a remotely hosted transcoder, or shoutcast relay server - feel free to get in touch with me, or visit www.wavestreaming.com

thanks