Stream PC audio from one computer to another

capo_2k · 2 Weeks Ago

Hey,

Does anyone know of some good software to do this: I wanna simply stream the audio coming through my computer over the net and have it received at the other end in no less than average MP3 quality (128kbps, with 18KHz or greater bandwidth - so not just microphone/telephone frequencies).

I thought MSN (the messenger I always use) would do this, but I can't test it because by default the thing always selects the microphone input (and only the microphone input) regardless of what I do. There doesn't seem to be any option to change it. I've even tried disabling all audio inputs except "What U Hear" (which is the one I wanna use), but it doesn't work.

If anyone knows some good software (or how to work around the problem using Vista 64 Ultimate, a Creative X-Fi card and Windows Live Messenger) then please let me know.

Thanks.

Aside: The only work around I've found is to plug the speaker output into the microphone input jack on the sound card, but it's a pain in the ass and plus I can't hear what's going on myself due to not having the appropriate adapter to split the signal. Also, I suspect that it will distort the sound anyway due to the way which the microphone stream is processed by the sound card - so it's not really the ideal solution.

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tuanming · 2 Weeks Ago

Use remote desktop connection and download the music and play it. Or just use Windows 7 'Play To' feature to stream from anywhere that has internet access.

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capo_2k · 2 Weeks Ago

Thanks for the suggestion, but that's not what I wanna do. I don't wanna have to resort to using Windows 7 or a Remote Desktop connection. Also, I wanna stream the audio from my computer, and I'd like it to be as easy as possible for the person on the other end to connect.

Edit: You know what, forget the whole Windows Live Messenger approach. I've done some more testing and discovered that it doesn't matter what you do, (even if you could get the "What U Hear" input selected) WLM forces the transmission of only the mid-range. Not only this, but I think it's also got some kind of music/voice detection system running too, as after a brief moment, the audio just diminishes completely when not using a microphone. So...screw MSN. Anyone got any other software?

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nanaya · 2 Weeks Ago

Hmmm maybe something like Icecast.org will do?

Fadingz · 2 Weeks Ago

itune with vista share?

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capo_2k Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: N/A Posts: 372	Stream PC audio from one computer to another Hey, Does anyone know of some good software to do this: I wanna simply stream the audio coming through my computer over the net and have it received at the other end in no less than average MP3 quality (128kbps, with 18KHz or greater bandwidth - so not just microphone/telephone frequencies). I thought MSN (the messenger I always use) would do this, but I can't test it because by default the thing always selects the microphone input (and only the microphone input) regardless of what I do. There doesn't seem to be any option to change it. I've even tried disabling all audio inputs except "What U Hear" (which is the one I wanna use), but it doesn't work. If anyone knows some good software (or how to work around the problem using Vista 64 Ultimate, a Creative X-Fi card and Windows Live Messenger) then please let me know. Thanks. Aside: The only work around I've found is to plug the speaker output into the microphone input jack on the sound card, but it's a pain in the ass and plus I can't hear what's going on myself due to not having the appropriate adapter to split the signal. Also, I suspect that it will distort the sound anyway due to the way which the microphone stream is processed by the sound card - so it's not really the ideal solution. Last edited by capo_2k; 2 Weeks Ago at 00:08..

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2 Weeks Ago	#2 (permalink)
tuanming Final Fantasy XXX Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: USA, TX Posts: 2,404	Use remote desktop connection and download the music and play it. Or just use Windows 7 'Play To' feature to stream from anywhere that has internet access. __________________ Intel Core2Duo E6300 1.86Ghz L629A244 @ 3.78GHz Asus P5K-E Wifi/AP Rev.1.02g Thermalright Ultra Extreme 120+ FM121 (110 cfm fan) ATI x1900 GT Rev.2 256mb 513/657 G.Skill 2x1gb Hz--540MHz CORSAIR CMPSU-1000HX 1000W

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capo_2k Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: N/A Posts: 372	Thanks for the suggestion, but that's not what I wanna do. I don't wanna have to resort to using Windows 7 or a Remote Desktop connection. Also, I wanna stream the audio from my computer, and I'd like it to be as easy as possible for the person on the other end to connect. Edit: You know what, forget the whole Windows Live Messenger approach. I've done some more testing and discovered that it doesn't matter what you do, (even if you could get the "What U Hear" input selected) WLM forces the transmission of only the mid-range. Not only this, but I think it's also got some kind of music/voice detection system running too, as after a brief moment, the audio just diminishes completely when not using a microphone. So...screw MSN. Anyone got any other software? Last edited by capo_2k; 2 Weeks Ago at 13:35..

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nanaya :\| Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Dipokusumo Posts: 579	Hmmm maybe something like Icecast.org will do?