AAC Streams Choppy for Anyone?

[Digit1001]

I've noticed that so far this week, the AAC streams (both hi and lo) have been choppy, going to "buffering" every couple of seconds after I've been listening for about a minute. I'm using WinAmp, and am inside a firewall at work, but am going around the proxy server.

Anyone else having these issues? I can't ask our network guys b/c they'll be like... "You're trying to do WHAT!" and will shut me down. I can probably use the WM stream, but I'd prefer not to.

TIA
D.

[wileE]

I am seeing the same thing. You may want to email Brian and let him know. I am listening to the mp3 stream and it sounds fine.

[jccalhoun]

I've been having problems intermittently since they switched to new servers.

[Buzzstein]

Yeah, same here.

[shivvy]

You guys HAVE to send Bryan e-mails directly when you have any connection problems. Do not assume that he sees every posting on this board or knows that something is going on. Our streaming is now more localized which means that you connect to servers that are closer to where you live...and I don't know if that has anything to do with the fact that some people report issues where other people do not.

[Bryan]

True. I listen to the aacPlus streams exclusively here at the station on a daily basis, the exact same ones that you guys use, and haven't had any issues at all. Can any of y'all experiencing issues do a traceroute to xalt.ic.llnwd.net and email it to me? bryan AT woxy.com

[slopechz]

You guys HAVE to send Bryan e-mails directly when you have any connection problems. Do not assume that he sees every posting on this board or knows that something is going on. Our streaming is now more localized which means that you connect to servers that are closer to where you live...and I don't know if that has anything to do with the fact that some people report issues where other people do not.
I email Bryan every time it happens, which is everyday unfortunately. Just happened again, and again, and again.

[slopechz]

True. I listen to the aacPlus streams exclusively here at the station on a daily basis, the exact same ones that you guys use, and haven't had any issues at all. Can any of y'all experiencing issues do a traceroute to xalt.ic.llnwd.net and email it to me? bryan AT woxy.com
When I get a chance I will do that.

[slopechz]

Streams are in good shape today. Haven't been knocked offline once! ;)

[Digit1001]

I'm late getting back to check this, but things seem good so far for me. I didn't want to bug you Bryan (if you're checking here) b/c I thought it could be an issue with our network here. I'll tracert the address you posted above next time I'm getting pops and will let you know what I find.

Thanks for the help.
D.

[Bryan]

Alright guys, we reconfigured a few things over the weekend. Let me know how things are running for you this week.

[slopechz]

Alright guys, we reconfigured a few things over the weekend. Let me know how things are running for you this week.
Just sent you an email.

[slopechz]

At the moment the wma stream is the only one working for me.

[jvk]

At the moment the wma stream is the only one working for me.
Same here... :(

[frizgolf]

Windows media for me, but gawd, is it choppy! Worst it's ever been.
*click*

[racinjimy]

just got kicked off AAC stream for the third time today!

and can't get back on.............................

[byron]

getting 404s now when accessing the stream locations... looks like the encoders aren't shipping out the stream anymore.

...its times like this where i realize how spoiled off those AAC streams I reallly am... :D

[racinjimy]

WM still works..........................

[twentyshots]

MP3 seems funky so i'm running on WM, which i never do. i'll try again before emailing....

[twentyshots]

....after Kate Bush

[Buzzstein]

WMA is the only stream I can get to work right now.

[GoWest]

Same for me - only can pick up WMA stream. I just sent an email to Bryan.

[Slar]

My AAC stream seems to be working now. Better than usual in fact.