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Anyone using this software.Sure is priced right.I need to send a link about 1000 ft using Nanostation M5’s..(no internet at the receive site).Any input would be appreciated.thanks
Tryed .. worst software ever, big latency no destination IP to enter (something automatic), no auto startup,.. etc, better to use shoutcast @ 320k mp3 or ogg 😉
Actually, everything from raduga is so useless.Hi Q106, I have to slightly disagree with Boki on some points.
I use this software on several full time stations, robust and reliable operation on all, each being used on 5Ghz IP links and occasional use over the internet, ranging from a few hundred meters to several kilometers. I also like the built in backup playback engine in case of link failure (just make sure you have something in all 3 folders otherwise it does fall over when trying to play items from an empty folder).
There is a latency, sometimes as much as 30 seconds but this also helps it stay reliable. Effectively there is no such thing as a "live" IP link so it really doesn’t matter if it’s 1 second or 30 seconds, you can’t monitor live in any case so a delay of 10-30 seconds to me is irrelevant.
The TX side does not need a destination IP entered as it will talk to any instance of the RX program that requests a link (this can be multiple clients as well as single a client). The RX program has a box where you enter the IP and port of the TX machine. It does seem sometimes to only like working on it’s default port (1386), I have tried using others with little but occasional success, again, but this may be due to my own networks (firewalls, portforwarding etc..) the port number I use does not usually matter to me, as long as it works is all I care.
There is a demo version available on the site here: http://www.raduga.net/purch-airlink.htm so give it a go and see for yourself.
There are more featured, lower latency and slicker programs out there but VERY expensive, this is the only software I know of at this price point which does the job well enough and does not use very low bitrate codecs (Airlink uses WMA at bitrates up to 320Kbps).Of course when Leif releases his long awaited (no idea if even in development yet..) IP STL program, it will blow all the others out of the market on both features and price, until then Airlink STL is perfectly useable in my experience.
If you have additional questions or need help/tips give me a shout.
Hope this helps,
Yorkie.
[quote author=”yorkie98″]Of course when Leif releases his long awaited (no idea if even in development yet..) IP STL program, it will blow all the others out of the market on both features and price, until then Airlink STL is perfectly useable in my experience.[/quote]
It is in development, I’ve seen working source code from a bit over a year ago. It’ll eventually be available. 8)Thanks Yorkie.Just looking a different solutions.i know there are quite a few out there.Have you seen the new Digigram pyko in/pyco out boxes? Barix came out with the barix 500 model.I just refuse to do STL(classic Hits) with MP3 so,i would not use the Barix 100 series.could use the old trusty 950 stl,one is available,for live broadcast would probably be better,An eng friend actually built his own software and it works great.what 5 ghz ip links are you using? That nanostation m5 is hot around here.for $79.00 it’s a bargain…Thanks again.
Hi Q106, for my 5ghz links I use Either Engenius EOC-8610+ S which are around £50GBP each, http://www.solwise.co.uk/wireless-outdo … -8610.html
or Tranzeo TR5a, http://www.tranzeo.com/products/radios/TR-5a-Series (much more expensive).The Barix 100 units can do raw PCM over a 5Ghz link, did you know that? I do agree though that their maximum MP3 bitrate of 192Kbps is a bit of a let down. I have used these in the past and the thing that is good about them is the latency can be got quite low, < 1 sec in some cases.
Alternative programs, include Broadcast Computers Audio IP link, http://www.broadcast.co.uk/remote-broad … -p-93.html, AudioTX communicator, http://www.audiotx.com/main.html, for this one, you need to order twice, one for TX and one for RX, this is not a package unlike the others, it’s also very expensive but also the best of the bunch by a long way.
I have never come across the Digigram units before, just had a quick look, they look very similar to the Barix units but with balanced inputs/outputs whereas the Barix have unbalanced RCA connectors. Only problem is they seem to be about 3 times more expensive than Barix.
I’d love to have a look at the software your engineer friend made. If its better than what I currently use, I might be able to send a few orders his way.
Yorkie.
PCM (16bit @ 8 or 24 kHz) with the Instreamer 100.Um, maybe that stream would be ok on dedicated IP less than 1000 ft.wish it was at least 32 or 44.1 Appreciate all your input.Will check on that software an eng friend wrote.He guards it closely;-)
Audio processing is more my gig.I have owned and used the 6EXI and the 8500 and this BBP software is just darn amazing…sold those high end boxes.
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