VB6 - Shoutcast Server using Blade Encoder

[CVMichael]

I modified this project MP3 Encoder with Blade encoder, to broadcast the MP3 sound.

First of all, make sure you put the BLADEENC.DLL in the system32 folder, you will find it in BladeDLL-082-intel.zip file. If you don't put the DLL there, your VB will crash.

This is where I got the Blade Encoder DLL ZIP: http://home.swipnet.se/~w-82625/skeleton/DL.html

If the DLL included in my ZIP does not work, find the correct one for your system in the link above.

Also make sure the BladeEncVB.dll is either in your project folder, or in the sytem32 folder.

I also included files to show how to start listening to your radio station:
my radio station.pls and My Radio Station.htm

The HTML file has a link to the PLS file, and the PLS file has a link to where the Shoutcast Server is, and it's port.
This will open WinAmp (hopefully you have it), and WinAmp will start playing from your radio station.

If the sound cuts out, it means that your internet connection is too slow.
To calculate how much data the socket has to send, follow this formula:
KBytes / Second = (Bitrate / 8) * clients_connected

So, if your bitrate is 128, and one person is connected:
128 / 8 * 1 = 16 KBytes / Sec

So your internet connection has to be able to upload at least 16 KBytes / Second

To fix the problem, lower the bitrate.
Usually for modem connections, you should use 56 Bitrate, for DSL ~128 Bitrate, and Cable connection, 128 - 190 Bitrate.