Direct stream generator for Icecast/Shoutcast servers
IceGenerator streams MP3 to an Icecast/Shoutcast server without resampling it, saving CPU.
IceGenerator features directories search, M3U/PLS, ID3, MySQL/PGSQL support, META dynamic info and telnet interface.
Main features of IceGenerator:Automatically put into playlist directories full of mp3s, or a MySQL table
No resampling is allowed, so CPU is saved
MP3s/OGGs are played randomly or in alphabetic order, without repeating twice a song
You can loop the whole playlist at its end
When IceGenerator quits, finish its last song first
IceGenerator status is optionally reported to syslog/log file
Very useful when used with crond
ID3 support
Requirements of IceGenerator:
An IceCast/Shoutcast server
An Intel 486-like CPU class (maybe a fast 386-like will work)
A good broadband connection