[Freeswitch-users] Best way to create a one to many 'broadcast'

Michael Collins msc at freeswitch.org
Wed Nov 9 19:17:34 MSK 2011


I don't think so, but let's all call in today and talk about it!
-MC

On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 6:14 PM, Alec Taylor <alec.taylor6 at gmail.com> wrote:

> Hasn't the monthly FreeSWITCH meeting solved this very problem?
>
> The call is broadcast online &etc
>
> On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 8:45 AM, Andy Ayers <andy at fabulous4.co.uk> wrote:
> > Hi Michael,
> >
> >
> >
> > Here’s the scenario:
> >
> >
> >
> > The ‘speaker’ calls in to the switch and is invited to begin speaking
> after
> > the beep just as if they were recording an answering message and the
> audio
> > is recorded (in our case via a shoutcast server). This bit is working.
> >
> >
> >
> > These messages can last several minutes and in some cases hours so I
> would
> > like to add to this the ability for ‘listeners’ to call in to the switch
> and
> > be patched in to the above call to listen only to the message live in
> real
> > time. The listeners will not be allowed to interact with the call in any
> > way.
> >
> >
> >
> > Because this is optional however there won’t always be listeners,
> sometimes
> > it will be a simple dial in and record for the speaker.
> >
> >
> >
> > Hope I’m making more sense now.
> >
> >
> >
> > Many thanks for persevering
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org
> > [mailto:freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org] On Behalf Of
> Michael
> > Collins
> > Sent: 08 November 2011 18:53
> >
> > To: FreeSWITCH Users Help
> > Subject: Re: [Freeswitch-users] Best way to create a one to many
> 'broadcast'
> >
> >
> >
> > What is the "main call" in this scenario? Sorry, I'm more confused than
> > ever. Perhaps you could restate the question. I also respond well to
> > pictures. :P
> >
> >
> >
> > -MC
> >
> > On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 10:39 AM, Andy Ayers <andy at fabulous4.co.uk>
> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Michael,
> >
> >
> >
> > Apologies for the confusion there will only ever be a single audio
> source,
> > is the conference still the best way or can the other callers eavesdrop
> > somehow on the main call?
> >
> >
> >
> > Many thanks for your help
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > From: freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org
> > [mailto:freeswitch-users-bounces at lists.freeswitch.org] On Behalf Of
> Michael
> > Collins
> > Sent: 08 November 2011 18:15
> > To: FreeSWITCH Users Help
> > Subject: Re: [Freeswitch-users] Best way to create a one to many
> 'broadcast'
> >
> >
> >
> > What are the conditions under which some will participate? Will there be
> a
> > defined subset of callers who can participate and another subset who
> will be
> > listen only? I don't see how you can avoid using a conference if more
> than
> > one audio source will be used and multiple other endpoints will be
> > listening.
> >
> >
> >
> > -MC
> >
> > On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 8:37 AM, Andy Ayers <andy at fabulous4.co.uk> wrote:
> >
> > Hi Alec,
> >
> > Yes sometimes, hence the challenge.
> >
> > Andy
> >
> >
> >
> > On 8 November 2011 16:34, Alec Taylor <alec.taylor6 at gmail.com> wrote:
> >
> > Sounds like you want to just use SHOUTcast directly, without using
> > FreeSwitch.
> >
> > Will there be anyone participating in the conference call?
> >
> > On Wed, Nov 9, 2011 at 3:31 AM, Andy Ayers <andy at fabulous4.co.uk> wrote:
> >> Many thanks for the quick response Michael, I'd rather not use the
> >> recorded
> >> stream if I can help it as I'm pushing the recorded stream out to a
> >> shoutcast server and recording it there. Is there a way to acheive what
> I
> >> need by connecting the calls instead?
> >>
> >> On 8 November 2011 16:18, Michael Collins <msc at freeswitch.org> wrote:
> >>>
> >>> You can use mod_local_stream. Just set up a stream like the hold music
> on
> >>> but using the recorded message. Note: a local stream just plays over
> and
> >>> over again in a loop, so each call won't necessarily start at the
> >>> beginning
> >>> of the message.
> >>> -MC
> >>>
> >>> On Tue, Nov 8, 2011 at 6:42 AM, Andy Ayers <andy at fabulous4.co.uk>
> wrote:
> >>>>
> >>>> Hi,
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> I would like to use freeswitch to host a one to many broadcast style
> >>>> conference call. The challenge I have is that there won’t always be
> any
> >>>> listeners so the conference application isn’t quite working for me.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Essentially, the speaker dials in with something important to say, by
> >>>> default the system will simply record what they say as an archived
> >>>> message
> >>>> and then they hang up. This works fine but I would like to extend the
> >>>> functionality so that other people dialling in have the option to
> >>>> connect
> >>>> into this call and listen to the message live.
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Can you advise me on the best way of achieving this: conference,
> bridge,
> >>>> eavesdrop or something else?
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>> Many thanks
> >>>>
> >>>> Andy
> >>>>
> >>>>
> >>>>
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