Remote playback - Stream stereo playback via net?

[jeremyroberts]

My singer can't get to NYC this week. Need to comp a project and she wants to be part of it. Need to stream a reasonably high quality stereo output for auditioning playback remotely.

Possible solutions:

Source-live
http://www.sourceelements.com/source-live/
$395

Quicktime broadcaster
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/extending/resources.html
free

Nicecast
http://www.rogueamoeba.com/nicecast/
$40

What are you guys doing for remote playback and approval listen-back?

A second or 5 of latency is ok.

I was thinking I could run an optical out of the 192 to a macbook pro (which also has iChat and Skype on it) -- Would Nicecast be the best solution if I can get the router working?

Under what circumstances is it justified to invest in the $395 solution, vs. using a $40 tool, or free... What do you use?

Thx

J

[jeremyroberts]

Nicecast seems to be working just fine. ($40 solution)
Why spend $395 for Source-Live ? What's the added benefit?

[Keybeeetsss]

@ my Nashville spot we use Nicecast & it works great as u hav figured out I see... We use an Optical cable out into the computer pretty much how u sescribed along with iChat; perfect...

[crizdee]

Hi,

I could never get nicecast to work

Have to try again sometime! but could be my modem? are you guys using apple base station? or which modem router are you using?


Chris

[Keybeeetsss]

We actually plug ethernet straight in...

Sent from Epic 4G Using Tapatalk on'eim...

[jeremyroberts]

Originally Posted by crizdee

Hi,

I could never get nicecast to work

Have to try again sometime! but could be my modem? are you guys using apple base station? or which modem router are you using?


Chris

it's all about port mapping.
depending on how your cable/dsl modem and network is configured... I actually had issues at first because I only have a crappy 54g router (which is going to be replaced within 18 hours from now).
I have a service form my cable company called "wideband" internet which is 50Mbps down and 5Mbps up -- which is incredibly fast for most consumers in the US. I know some of you in other countries have much better broadband for less money. But for NYC, this is all we can get. And it costs a fortune. As soon as the Verizon "FiOS" service is wired to Manhattan, I see prices coming down and speeds increasing... but for now, this is the best anyone can get without paying insane commercial rates.

SO.... they give you a cable modem with a 4-port switch and wifi. Works fine. However, IF YOU (and you should) want to put a router behind it, you have to have it re-provisioned as a bridge -- I had made the mistake of not doing that, so my router was seriously confused.

Once I had the cable modem put into "bridge mode" and then using my router and correctly set up for incoming port mapping, everything just worked.

Latency is within a second or so...

PERFECT for my needs.

PS -- I sent an email to Source Elements sales and someone called within 30 minutes -- insanely great customer service (although I couldn't take his call as I was in a vocal session) -- still wondering what Source-Live does that is worth the added expense. I'll follow up if I find out.

Here's the network topography:
http://www.carpeperdiem.us/duc/network1.png

[bonfi64]

is someone using VIRTUAL GLASS, as an aux on PT?

[jeremyroberts]

Followup:

Bought a new router this morning (gotta love MicroCenter!) and Nicecast is working perfectly. Can't be happier.

[MIKEROPHONICS]

Source Live works day in and day out for me (had it for 4 years now I think). Very reliable pro solution. Highly recommended.

Cheers

[MIKEROPHONICS]

Forgot to say, fabulous codecs too. Sound quality is blindingly good.

Cheers