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</head><body><p>Yes, that's what we do as well for outside broadcasts (ie one-way programme feeds). We generally use Skype where two-way conversation is required.  </p><p>We have in the past streamed directly back to the station, but that requires an open port and known IP address on the internet router at the remote end, which is a pain. Using a dedicated stream server avoids that problem, but does introduce additional latency.<br></p><p>Alex<br></p><blockquote type="cite">On 30 July 2017 at 19:33 admin@edenfm.co.uk wrote:<br><br><div class="ox-6f5e5acf39-WordSection1"><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal">Here, we simply stream back to the studio.<br><br>We use Butt to encode (free, although donation suggested) and feed a dedicated web stream, that costs us about £3 a month.</p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal">All you need is access to a wi-fi at the OB end. If we don’t have that, then we use a 3G dongle.</p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal">At the studio end, we use WinAmp to receive the stream and feed to the studio desk.<br><br>The cheapest possible way and it works every time.<br><br>-Nigel-</p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 12.0pt;">Eden FM Radio Ltd</span></strong><br><strong>Address:</strong> Mostyn Hall, Friargate, Penrith CA11 7XR<br><strong>Office:</strong> 01768 899 101<br><strong>Studio:</strong> 01768 899 107<br><strong>Email:</strong> <a href="mailto:admin@edenfm.co.uk"><span style="color: #0563c1;">admin@edenfm.co.uk</span></a><br><strong>Facebook:</strong> /EdenFMonline<br><strong>Twitter:</strong> @edenfmradio</p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"> </p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"><strong>From:</strong> cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk [mailto:cma-l-bounces@mailman.commedia.org.uk] <strong>On Behalf Of </strong>Jonathan Clingham<br><strong>Sent:</strong> 28 July 2017 13:09<br><strong>To:</strong> cma-l@commedia.org.uk<br><strong>Subject:</strong> [cma-l] Outside broadcasting recommendation</p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"> </p><div><div><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Can anyone share some ideas with us here at Saint FM. <a href="http://www.saint.fm">http://www.saint.fm</a></span><br></p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">We want to be more active with outside broadcasting</span></p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">We have an historical event coming up that is in a remote location that will attract lots of outside audience</span></p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">We will have access to phone lines and (possible the internet with up to 128k to be confirm)</span></p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">This location is not line of site to the station, previously we have used copper pairs, is there any cheap IP or any solution recommended from your experience.</span></p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">What outside broadcasting options are recommended that is cost effective.</span></p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">We don’t have a load of money to throw at this as we are a community station driven by less than 4000 listeners locally.  </span></p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Just to not we need to feed the broadcast back the station for local broadcast and internet streaming.</span></p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;">Johnny</span></p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> </span></p><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"><span style="font-size: 12.0pt; font-family: 'Verdana',sans-serif;"> </span></p></div><div><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"> </p></div><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal">--</p><div><div><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal">regards</p><div><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal"> </p></div><div><p class="ox-6f5e5acf39-MsoNormal">Jonathan a Clingham.</p></div></div></div></div></div></blockquote><p><br> </p><blockquote type="cite">_______________________________________________<br><br>Reply - cma-l@commedia.org.uk<br><br>The cma-l mailing list is a members' service provided by the Community Media Association - http://www.commedia.org.uk<br>Twitter: http://twitter.com/community_media<br>http://www.facebook.com/CommunityMediaAssociation<br>Canstream Internet Radio & Video: http://www.canstream.co.uk/<br>_______________________________________________<br><br>Mailing list guidelines: http://www.commedia.org.uk/about/cma-email-lists/email-list-guidelines/<br>_______________________________________________<br><br>To unsubscribe or manage your CMA-L mailing list subscription please visit:<br>http://mailman.commedia.org.uk/mailman/listinfo/cma-l</blockquote></body></html>