Icecast
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| Developer: | Xiph.org Foundation |
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| Latest release: | 2.3.1 / November 30, 2005 |
| OS: | Unix-like and Microsoft Windows |
| Use: | streaming media server |
| License: | GPL |
| Website: | www.icecast.org |
Icecast is a free streaming media project maintained by the Xiph.org Foundation. It also refers specifically to the server program which is part of the project.
[edit] Technical details
The Icecast server is capable of streaming content as Vorbis over standard HTTP, Theora over HTTP, MP3 over the protocol used by SHOUTcast, AAC, and NSV over the SHOUTcast protocol. (Theora, AAC, and NSV are only supported in version 2.2.0 and newer.) It uses external programs, called "source clients", to originate the streams, and the Icecast project includes a source client program known as IceS. The source runs typically in the place where the audio is generated (e. g. a studio) and the Icecast server in a place where a lot of bandwidth is available (e. g., a colocation).
It has similar functionality to the proprietary media server program SHOUTcast, by Nullsoft.
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
- Icecast's Official Website
- Directory of Icecast streams
- Freshmeat's Icecast Site
- Icecast Installation and Management Site(no longer active)
- Linux NetMag's Icecast Introduction Article
- Icecast archive / forum
Ogg Project
Vorbis • Theora • FLAC • Speex • Tarkin • Tremor • OggUVS • OggPCM
Other projects
XSPF • Annodex • Xiph QuickTime Components • cdparanoia • Icecast • IceShare
Related articles
Chris Montgomery • CMML • Ogg Media • Ogg page • Ogg Squish
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