SHOUTcast V1 Not Working? Here’s How to Fix it

SHOUTcast v1 not working? Not hearing any audio when tuned into your station? We’ll explain why and what you can do to fix it.

Why is SHOUTcast V1 Not Working Anymore?

Did you know that SHOUTcast v1 is over 10 years old! In that time a lot of new technology has come about to improve speeds and security online. Fundamentally things have changed, so older tech are slowly becoming incompatible if they don’t move with the times.

Specifically SHOUTcast v1 uses the HTTP 0.9 protocol over non-default ports, which is a method to send data on the web. Browsers like Safari (v10) have been updated to adopt the latest HTTP protocol, leaving SHOUTcast v1 behind.

Radionomy Does Not Support V1

Back in 2014, Radionomy bought SHOUTcast from AOL. Since then it’s been managing the platform, however there’s no signs of any improvements to SHOUTcast v1. They’ve even dropped all v1 streams from their directory and ceased support.

Thousands of stations are still using v1 as the software is available to download and use online, meaning there’s plenty of broadcasters out there affected by this issue.

Zoe Networks Does Not Support V1

Back in 2015 we stopped supporting/selling Shoutcast v1 for new customers.

Chrome, Firefox, & Other Browser Support Dropped

Modern browsers like Chrome and Firefox regularly update to improve their services, so they’re now using the latest HTTP protocol, which means SHOUTcast v1 no longer works.

Here are the browsers that no longer support SHOUTcast v1:

Chrome
Firefox
Safari
Edge
Other browsers are catching up, so it’s just a matter of time until HTTP 0.9 that v1 uses is dropped altogether.

How Can I Fix it?

We are suggesting all customers to let us upgrade your streaming server to Shoutcast v2 or Icecast v2. This may require a streaming port change so this will take some work on your side to help us get this fixed for you. The reason your port number may have to be changed is because with Icecast V2 and Shoutcast V2 they have different number of port requirements that Shoutcast V1 did not.
Please let me know when you would like to move forward on this migration.

The Migration will mean we will need to create a new streaming server plan for you on one of our Streaming servers. We are suggesting that if your port has to be changed, that a new streaming plan be ordered so that you can run both streaming servers as long as you need to complete the migration.

Below are the steps that we will take to complete your streaming server migration.
1. Your new streaming Shoutcast v2 or Icecast v2 account will be created.
2. You will move your mp3's and playlists over to the new server for autoDJ system.
3. Download all your logs from the old streaming server before it is deleted.
4. Update all your player links and web players and start streaming to new streaming server.
5. Once your migration is completed you will request your old plan be canceled.


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