Linux 8.4 with Icecast Streaming Server

Icecast is a streaming media project that contains server and client parts. It is capable of streaming audio content as Opus or Vorbis over standard HTTP, video as WebM or Theora over HTTP, and MP3, AAC, and NSV over the SHOUTcast protocol. Theora, AAC, and NSV are only supported in version 2.2.0 and newer.

Features:

• Lower latency, and less chance of stuttering in streams
• Officially supports MP3 and the AAC family of codecs
• Higher performance - Lower CPU usage and higher listener capacity
• Easier to administer - Sensible defaults are provided
• Ogg FLAC metadata support - RSAS is the only streaming server that supports it!
• Live metadata is easy to get from JavaScript (via HTML5 Server-Sent Events)
• Built for the modern web: Supports CORS out-of-the-box, for easier player integration
• Compatible with HTML5 Media Source Extensions (better in-browser playback technology)
• On-demand relay mounts that work
• Relaying streams doesn't add huge latency - it can be under 1 second.
• Fallback transitions don't kick listeners with AAC
• Supports HTTPS for Webhook source authentication
• A Metadata History API, which makes it easier to display recently played tracks in your player.
• Supports relaying HTTPS streams
• Easy HTTPS configuration with LetsEncrypt (on both Windows and Linux)

Icecast requires external programs, called "source clients", to originate the streams, and the Icecast project includes a source client program known as IceS. The source runs typically in the place where the audio is generated (e.g., a studio) and the Icecast server where a high-bandwidth connection is available (e.g., a colocation centre). Since version 2.4.0 source clients can use plain HTTP standard PUT requests instead of the custom SOURCE method.

Virtual Pulse is glad to provide you with this Linux 8.4 with Icecast Streaming Server, fully pre-configured and cloud-hardened for a great performance in Azure environments. Deploy & Enjoy!

Disclaimer:Virtual Pulse does not offer commercial licenses of any of the products mentioned above. Linux 8.4 with Icecast Streaming Server is a registered trademark of respective companies. No warranty of any kind, express or implied, is included with this software.