SAM Broadcaster 4 Delay Problems

Hi-

I set up SAM Broadcaster 4 a week ago. Rented a stream and I can get everything to work except the delay time from whatever I do in SAM (music, voiceFX) until it gets to the land is a bit long (about 25 seconds). Is this normal?

I have a Windows Vista computer with 3gb RAM and 1.8ghz processor, plenty of disc space, cable modem, Creative X-Fi Music card. Last week I was using an XP and a different stream provider, and the same problem was occuring, so I don't think it is because of Vista or the provider.

The cable modem runs at 14.293 Mbps d/l (max is 15) and 1.9361 Mbps u/l (max is 2). so I am getting the most out of that I can.

Any ideas what I can do? Of course, maybe 25 seconds IS ok, so I should stop complaining )

Dmitriy

I have been dj'ing with SAM for nearly a year and 20-25 secs is normal for the delay. Sometimes at busy times etc. the delay can be even longer.

Yes there is always a delay between what is sent out and what is received in world, this can be anywhere between a few seconds to as much at 30 seconds or more. This is due to a number of factors, your stream buffer, internet "Lag", and the fact that the internet as fast as it is, is not instant from point.

Thank you. I guess I was just impatient. I will have to refrain from making jokes on voice, or making sure I say goodbye to someone 25 seconds before they say they are leaving..lol.....well I am glad it is not my setup that is causing this. I will try to lower my SL settings to see if that makes any difference.

Dmitriy

yeah that sounds about normal..sometimes if your lucky it can be less than 10 seconds delay but around 20 seems average

Normal. It varies for me, sometimes it is just a few seconds but other times it can be much longer.

25 seconds is about right.