[linux-audio-user] Not sure of right app to relay an audio stream -- icecast?

[Joe Hartley]

On Sun, 21 May 2006 19:40:08 -0400
mrmoo at nc.rr.com wrote:

> What I would like to do with a home network (of only two machines) is
> to relay mp3 audio stream from one box to another (in another room, of
> course).  How would this be done, or what kind of network model best
> accomplishes this?  Is it possible to have only the box with the cable
> modem (linux box runs dhclient, of course) connected to the Internet,
> and "pipe" the data stream to the other box? 
> Is this what the existing mp3 streaming server apps do, (gnump3d or
> icecast) or do they only stream static mp3 files?
>  
> Please point me to the relevant docs & apps-- I'm bewildered by it all.

I have used the software at slimdevices.com to set up an audio server
which can stream to one or more devices.  I happen to have a Squeezebox
in my living room, and use the Softsqueeze software client to play the
same feed down in the studio.  Nice for a party!

The client and server software are all open source - awfully nice of them!

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