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Crackly radio stream

not sure if this is the right section to be posting this, but i'm helping a not for profit run a streaming server using shoutcast and darkice

the config for darkice is as follows

Code:

      [general]

      duration        = 0

      bufferSecs      = 5



      [input]

      device          = default

      sampleRate      = 22050

      bitsPerSample  = 16

      channel        = 2







      [shoutcast-0]

      bitrateMode    = cbr

      format          = mp3

      bitrate        = 128

      quality        = 0.8

      server          = 192.168.1.104

      port            = 34579

      password        = ****

      name            = Harvard Community Radio

      url            = http://www.harvardcommunityradio.com

      genre          = Community Radio

      public          = yes

      #irc            = irc.yourserver.com

      #aim            = aim here

      #icq            = I see you too

if you browse to the 'url' listed in the code, and click 'listen live' (or click the playlist link), you can listen to the stream

any suggestions on what could be causing the crackling noise would be helpful
will provide any additional information necessary upon request

By the sounds of it, that static is from the linear sections of the server. Check the cabling between the audio capture devices and their sources. I've yet to hear that type of static from a pure digital source!
(digital problems usually manifest as 'chopping' which causes a different type of 'crackle')

On a side note, I kinda like the crackling, it reminds me of playing a dusty old vinyl! :p