Audio Sample Rate Mismatch in Online Radio Streams
Learn how to diagnose and fix sample-rate mismatches in online radio streams by tracing audio from playout through the encoder, server and public player.
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Icecast Relay Not Working: A Practical Troubleshooting Guide
Troubleshoot an Icecast relay by checking the master stream, relay configuration, logs, network paths, listener access and ongoing audio continuity in order.
How to Check Firewall and Port Rules for Icecast and Shoutcast
A practical guide to tracing unreachable Icecast and Shoutcast streams. Learn how to check listening sockets, host firewalls, router NAT, port forwarding, reverse proxies and public endpoints, then interpret refused, timed-out and unreachable connection results.
Icecast Mount Point Not Found: How to Diagnose 404 Stream Errors
Learn how to diagnose Icecast 404 errors by checking the stream URL, public endpoint, source connection, mount configuration and reverse-proxy routing layer by layer.
Why Your Radio Stream Works in VLC but Not in a Web Browser
A radio stream working in VLC does not prove that a browser can play it. This troubleshooting guide explains how to compare the public endpoint, HTTP response, audio format, browser security rules and HTML5 player before changing the encoder or stream server.
Radio Stream Metadata Not Updating? Fix It Step by Step
Learn how to diagnose missing, incorrect, delayed or frozen radio stream metadata by tracing the full path from automation software and encoders to Icecast or Shoutcast servers, players, directories and monitoring services.
AzuraCast And Liquidsoap Tips For A Stable Radio Stream
AzuraCast And Liquidsoap Tips For A Stable Radio Stream AzuraCast and Liquidsoap are a powerful combination for running an online radio station. They give you automation, flexibility, and full control over your stream. They also introduce complexity. When something goes wrong, it is not always obvious where the problem is coming from. If you want … Read more
Why Your Radio Stream Is Online But Has No Audio
Why Your Radio Stream Is Online But Has No Audio Your radio stream appears to be online. The server is running. The mount point exists. Everything looks normal. But when someone presses play, there is nothing. No music, no voice, just silence. This is one of the most frustrating problems in online radio because it … Read more