Once there is enough demand for it - currently it's too early for this.
Adding a protocol is a lot of work, that's why we need to carefully choose what's added.Hello, it is never too early for adding any protocols already used within existing audio chain
Does it show any error messages, or does it freeze?Tried both builds - 32/64. It seems like some sort of an endless loop is taking place while trying to read metadata from txt file. I had to go back to 2.8.0.0.
Currently RadioCaster supports VST2, the next minor reelase will also add VST support for the x64 version.by the way I resigned another question Also soon take radiocaster, VST version 2 and 3, stereo tool has released new versions with improved plugins vst2 and 3, thanks
Adding a protocol is a lot of work, that's why we need to carefully choose what's added.
Does it show any error messages, or does it freeze?
Adding protocols might not have been so critical before, when audio quality was not so high as it is today. What we are experiencing now is, that feeding RadioCaster via USB/Asio, to be precise (anything USB based) actually does not sound as good as we used to think. May be the reason is that USB - contrary to popular believe is not really a digital transport. (Many people call USB just a hybrid, or an extended serial port). That's one of the reasons why readiness for additional streaming protocols is so important. Easiest way to prove the point, would be to use a hardware streamer fed with AES, or even decent balanced or pseudo-balanced cooper cable and to measure. (Which I did). Beside AES, or RTP, even (really simple) VBAN protocol seems to be very good option.
It is my experience, that radio world is becoming more complex as before. In many cases, RadioBOSS alone does not need to stream directly anything anymore, since it only plays the playlists to mixer's input, preferably using Dante virtual sound card. Now, when all mixing is done, how do we connect RadioCaster while trying to avoid USB? Although, Dante could be used again, if there was an additional computer available just to run the streamer. Additional computer means another weak point in the chain, plus a significant cost. It would be much cheaper to buy a new version of RadioCaster for a slightly higher price maybe.
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As far as the problem with (2.9.0.1) metadata reading goes, nope it does not freeze. Streaming towards all configured distribution points is working. It is just some sort of graphical manifestation. Metadata are appearing at the left upper corner, right bellow "RadioCaster" (menu button) and it keeps multiplying across the whole width of the monitor, even forming lines after reaching the monitor's right edge. And it never stops.
The protocol used for streaming does not affect audio quality - it's juat a transport layer for audio data. You can stream in FLAC using a 20 year old Icecast/Shoutcast protocol and it will have lossless quality. You can't improve quality any further, it's already at max.Adding protocols might not have been so critical before, when audio quality was not so high as it is today. What we are experiencing now is, that feeding RadioCaster via USB/Asio, to be precise (anything USB based) actually does not sound as good as we used to think.
USB is not able to transmit analog audio data. USB is just an interface allowing you to connect a device to the PC. If the device itself is good, it will work the same regardless if it's connected using USB or PCIE or any other means (excluding some corner cases when USB speed is not enough, but that never happens with audio data). Some USB audio cards have audio processing always enabling, e.g. adding echo that can't be turned off, but this is typically the case with the cheapest ones.May be the reason is that USB - contrary to popular believe is not really a digital transport
Thank you, we'll check if there's a bug.As far as the problem with (2.9.0.1) metadata reading goes, nope it does not freeze. Streaming towards all configured distribution points is working. It is just some sort of graphical manifestation. Metadata are appearing at the left upper corner, right bellow "RadioCaster" (menu button) and it keeps multiplying across the whole width of the monitor, even forming lines after reaching the monitor's right edge. And it never stops.
What I meant was how to improve Caster on input side (source) not the output. (I am happy with the output as it is). Input (as right now) can capture playback, we can select sound card input, or network stream. So the whole point was to have RTP, AES, or VBAN as a source. Anyway, thanks for your reply.The protocol used for streaming does not affect audio quality - it's juat a transport layer for audio data. You can stream in FLAC using a 20 year old Icecast/Shoutcast protocol and it will have lossless quality. You can't improve quality any further, it's already at max.