Audio Streaming

Problem: 1 PC playing music, 2 PCs in different rooms are desired to play the same track

2018: Solution using mobile phones

I found 3 relevant apps:

• https://soundseeder.com (preferred and successfully set up, after finding a working setting for the delay)
• http://speakerfy.com
• https://www.ampme.com (3€/week)

2014: Solution using Windows & Winamp

found here: [1]

1. Winamp (Basic version preferably)
2. Shoutcast Server
3. Shoutcast DSP Plugin for Winamp

Server

1. Start shoutcast by going to the "C:\Program Files\SHOUTcast" folder and running "sc_serv.exe".
2. Edit the shoutcast configuration file by clicking on "Edit config"
3. Edit the parameters in the "Required stuff" section. This includes: MaxUser, Password, PortBase

Server Winamp

see [2] important: set encoder to MP3, 128 kbit

set volume to 0 and usd VLC as client on this machine as well

Client: VLC

Media -> Open Network Stream

http://192.168.1.123:8000/listen.pls?sid=1

Advanced: caching -> 10ms