Re-streaming from Shoutcast.

Wowza Streaming Engine
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Guys, I am new here and I was wondering if someone can help me please. I’ve just installed Wowza and I’ve followed the directions given here: https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-re-stream-audio-from-shoutcast-icecast#urlSHOUT.

The server seems to be working, but no matter what I do I can’t get it to stream. My Shoutcast server url is http://204.93.161.209:8000/;. I think my Wowza server url is: http://204.93.161.209:8086 (Not sure). Can someone please show me what I’m doing wrong? I currently have Shoutcast and Wowza installed on a Win 2008 server and I would like to use the JWplayer. Unfortunately, JWp doesn’t support JWp.

I don’t know how to get the RTMP url.

Also, I don’t know if this makes any difference, but the radiostation.stream file that I’m using, might not be properly configured. here’s the info from the file:

[playlist]

NumberOfEntries=3

File1=http://spanglish101.fm:8000/;Title1=Digitally Imported - Lounge

Length1=-1

File2=http://spanglish101.fm:8000/;Title2=Digitally Imported - Lounge

Length2=-1

File3=http://spanglish101.fm:8000/;Title3=Digitally Imported - Lounge

Length3=-1

I would like to thank you all in advance.

Version=2

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The shoutcast URL works.

This is the Wowza shoutcast tutorial

https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-re-stream-audio-from-shoutcast-icecast

Test using:

[wowza-install-dir]/examples/SHOUTcast/client/shoutcast.html

Server: rtmp://204.93.161.209:1935

URL: http://204.93.161.209:8000

Note port 1935 not 8086 is the common and default port used for RTMP streaming.

Richard

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Try moving [wowza-install-dir]/examples/SHOUTcast/client/shoutcast.html to a web server. Not sure why you are getting a blank page. Do you have recent Flash plugin installed? I tried your shoutcast url re-streamed in Wowza application with StreamType “shoutcast”

Richard

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This is simple. I have tested your shoutcast URL with your Wowza server (with a player running on my computer), so it all works already.

You need to run that player either from your local file system by double clicking the file in your OS file explorer, or from a web server:

[wowza-install-dir]/examples/SHOUTcast/client/shoutcast.html

Then enter this:

Server: rtmp://204.93.161.209:1935

URL: http://204.93.161.209:8000

Then click play. No sound card is required, just make sure the computer you are doing this on has speakers. It works!

Richard

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You need the app name in the streamer:

'streamer': ' rtmp://204.93.161.209:1935/shoutcast',

https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-use-longtail-jw-player-5-with-wowza-media-server

When testing, run Wowza in stand-alone (/bin/startup.bat) mode instead of as a service, so you can see log output in the console

Richard

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It was all working 2 days ago and yesterday, I tested several times, with app name “shoutcast”

Richard

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It’s not “exactly” what I showed you, or how you had it before. You have a space before the streamer, and you have added characters to the shoutcast url. This is what you have now:

'file': "http://204.93.161.209:8000/;*.nsv",
'streamer': ' rtmp://204.93.161.209:1935/shoutcast',

This is what I tested and was working:

'file': 'http://204.93.161.209:8000',
'streamer': ' rtmp://204.93.161.209:1935/shoutcase',

You also went from single quotes to double quotes, and might have introduced new errors. I would start that part over.

Consider hiring a consultant. You can get a list of independent consultants that work with Wowza and Flash by writing to support@wowza.com

Richard

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Corrected

This is what I tested and was working:

'file': 'http://204.93.161.209:8000',
'streamer': ' rtmp://204.93.161.209:1935/shoutcase',

Richard

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Yet another typo. Change “shoutcase” to “shoutcast”

'streamer': ' rtmp://204.93.161.209:1935/shoutcast',

Are you looking at log output as suggested?

Richard

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I am not able to connect to your Wowza Server on the internet, 204.93.161.209:1935. Be sure the application name matches what you have setup in your configuration. People often name their application for shoutcast use “shoutcast”, but it could be named anything. Once your server is on the internet, for testing purposes, I would try playing back with our sample players in [install-dir]/examples to validate your configuration. You can also try using a .stream file instead of the full URL as described in the Publishing the Stream portion of the Shoutcast/Icecast tutorial.

-Lisa

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Thanks for your prompt support. Since I have it installed on a remote server, I am not able to hear the stream. (No sound card) However, upon calling [wowza-install-dir]/examples/SHOUTcast/client/shoutcast.html, I don’t see a player (blank). I’m therefore, trying to stream in a browser, http://testing.spanglish101.fm/jwplayer/6.html, using your url set up, but I still can’t get it to stream. The stream is currently on. http://testing.spanglish101.fm/demo/. Any other suggestions? Thanks again.

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Anyone???

13

See ya Wowza…Next…

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Try moving [wowza-install-dir]/examples/SHOUTcast/client/shoutcast.html to a web server. Not sure why you are getting a blank page. Do you have recent Flash plugin installed? I tried your shoutcast url re-streamed in Wowza application with StreamType “shoutcast”

Richard

I have it on a remote server. Not sure how to call it. It’s not just blank. I get the play button, but no player and since I don’t have a sound card, I can’t hear it. How can I call [wowza-install-dir]/examples/SHOUTcast/client/shoutcast.html from server. I was able to call it via localhost:5080. Thanks

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This is simple. I have tested your shoutcast URL with your Wowza server (with a player running on my computer), so it all works already.

You need to run that player either from your local file system by double clicking the file in your OS file explorer, or from a web server:

[wowza-install-dir]/examples/SHOUTcast/client/shoutcast.html

Then enter this:

Server: rtmp://204.93.161.209:1935

URL: http://204.93.161.209:8000

Then click play. No sound card is required, just make sure the computer you are doing this on has speakers. It works!

Richard

Thanks rr, but my problem now is, how to test this url: [wowza-install-dir]/examples/SHOUTcast/client/shoutcast.html, on my local computer. The file is inside a remote server. I can call it inside the server, but I don’t know how from another computer. Can you explain please? Thanks again

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O.K. I got it, however, it still does not play. There’s no player being displayed.

http://testing.spanglish101.fm/shout.html

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One more question, before I say the hell with this…lol…I am trying to use the JWplayer to tream the RTMP from Wowza, however, I can’t figure out why the player will not play. Here’s the link: http://testing.spanglish101.fm/jw/2.html…

I’m using the following code:

I really appreciate anybody’ s help on this one. Thanks in advance.

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O.K. I did exactly as you suggested with no luck. http://testing.spanglish101.fm/jw/2.html. Both servers are on…TY

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HI Lisa, it’s back up. TY

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This is the code I am trying to get working. I don’t need a consultant. I am trying to learn this on my own. TY

jwplayer('mediaplayer').setup({ 'flashplayer': 'player.swf', 'id': 'playerID', 'width': '480', 'height': '35', 'file': 'http://204.93.161.209:8000', 'streamer': ' rtmp://204.93.161.209:1935/shoutcase', 'controlbar': 'none', 'plugins': { 'audiolivestream-1': {} } }); [http://testing.spanglish101.fm/jw/2.html](http://testing.spanglish101.fm/jw/2.html)