Re: ustreamers

[Jeff Duke <jeffloops@gmail.com>]

Oh and Andy, the best way is to test broadcast a lot before the show. Use the FME and record your local copy with it. Also don't forget as I have often to record the Ustream copy for later viewing. This is where you will learn what you can do.  You will get a better idea of what you are capable of this way far more than just doing the numbers. With the FME you also have an audio vu meter to make sure of optimum signal without clipping as far as the audio. The FME with Ustream is a bit tricky but easy once you do it a couple of times and worth it. Always start the FME broadcasting first, followed by the Ustream console which will (usually) pick it up quickly.

J

On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 11:39 AM, Steve Moyes <stephenmoyes@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

Well Jeff, I wasn't wrong about my connection, but I WAS wrong about everything else. I just tested my connection and got 1.9 mbps, which is about what I expected. Then I checked my Flash Media Encoder settings - I have it at 500 kbps for video and 192 stereo for audio, so I should be able to broadcast that with Andy's .7 mbps connection.

 

I suppose that meas the occasional problems I had in the past were not due, as I thought, to lack of upload speed. It seems I was blaming my ISP, when I should have been blaming either Ustream, or my own incompetance.

 

Thanks for putting me right, Jeff.

 

And Andy, ignore all I said before and get Ustreaming!

 

Steve

----- Original Message -----

From: Jeff Duke

To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com

Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 4:14 PM

Subject: Re: ustreamers

Andy, Steve, we must be thinking in different units here. I would give a lot for a 1.6 mbps! That's blazing upstream speed!
I broadcast often with a 10 mbps down and a .860 mbps upstream connection. The upstream is the important one here.

For broadcast I use the Flash Media Encoder for good control over quality. Video is 300 kbps, audio is 192 kbps stereo. So total upload used is under .500 mbps which leaves me some headroom to bring in a Ninjam session if I want (using a public server) which might add another 100 kpbs up so still safe.

So have we got our megs and kilos mixed up or what here? :). .7 mbps is 700 kbps, plenty o' speed for the upside of your connection. I am surprised that your down is the same, usually it's much faster down than up.

my .02 units worth,

J

On Sat, Mar 5, 2011 at 4:43 AM, Steve Moyes <stephenmoyes@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:

Andy, I'm afraid .7 mbps upload speed is a bit slow for Ustream. You really nead at least around 1.6 upload, ideally a bit faster. Download speed is less important.

So, I'm sorry to say, while you're at the British Forum for Ethnomusicology, it looks like Ustream will be difficult for you.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Owens" <andy@1800dialword.com>
To: <Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com>
Sent: Saturday, March 05, 2011 6:14 AM
Subject: ustreamers


Hey you ustreamers out there, I was gonna get on there, well I did, but
anyway, I am in BFE and my upload and download are about the same, .7
mbps. That aint fast enough is it?

Andy o