Unable to broadcast. CPU usage/bandwidth issues

[Aedonix]

I set up a livestream account last night, and after setting up the channels itself (i.e. videos that broadcast any time that we will not be live on air) I decided to begin testing the stream.

I had 3 friends on the channel itself. watching the stream using the chat box and at the times that I COULD actually send a stream it was delayed by up to 5 minutes, (least delay was 2 minutes.) I was pretty much unable to do anything on my own system while the stream was runing (It was a desktop broadcast) such as open programs from the start menu, play any media in windows media player or ... well anything rreally, never mind loading up a game such as World of Warcraft etc.

I have a 6mb download stream and a min of 2.5 Mb upload stream and I had run Ednitall before beginning broadcasting to close all other processes to allow the procaster to have as many resources as possible, but it constantly woul imediatly jump 10 100% resources used, the frame rate would drop to 2 or 3/sec and within a few minutes it would stop broadcasting by itself.

Most frustrating to say the least.

Could someone help me ot figure out what the issue is here.

I'll enclose my specs for you to look over. maybe you can assertain what the issue is from those alone.

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SPECS
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General
Operating System Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
Central Processor Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P7350 @ 2.00GHz
User Name Chris
Graphics
Video Adapter NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Video Memory 512.00 MB
Screen Resolution 1680 x 945
Storage
Total Memory 4.00 GB
Free Memory 2.23 GB
Total Hard disk 283.54 GB
Free Hard disk 60.77 GB
I/O
Mouse HID-compliant mouse
Keyboard Microsoft eHome MCIR 109 Keyboard
Computer System
Computer Name CHRIS-PC
User Name Chris
Organization N/A
Operating System
OS Name Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
OS Version 6.1.7601
Service Pack 1.0
Product ID 00426-OEM-8992662-00497
System Up Time 25/01/2012 13:10:56
Internet Explorer Version 9.0.8112.16421
Microsoft DirectX Version 4.09.00.0904
OpenGL Version 6.1.7600.16385 (win7_rtm.090713-1255)
Registry
Maximum Size 2048 MB
Current Size 104 MB
Status OK
Central Processor
CPU Name Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Duo CPU P7350 @ 2.00GHz
Code Name N/A
Manufacturer GenuineIntel
Current Clock Speed 2000 Mhz
Max Clock Speed 2000 Mhz
Voltage 1.6V
External Clock 1066 Mhz
Serial Number BFEBFBFF00010676
CPU ID Intel64 Family 6 Model 23 Stepping 6
Socket Designation CPU
Unknown 3072 KB
Unknown 32 KB
Unknown 32 KB
Motherboard
Model Aspire 8930
Manufacturer Acer
Serial Number Base Board Serial Number
BIOS Name InsydeH2O Version V1.05
BIOS Vendor Acer
SMBIOS Version V1.05
BIOS Date 07/08/2008
BIOS Features
PCI is supported Yes
BIOS is Upgradable (Flash) Yes
BIOS shadowing is allowed Yes
Boot from CD is supported Yes
Selectable Boot is supported Yes
BIOS ROM is socketed Yes
EDD (Enhanced Disk Drive) Specification is supported Yes
Int 13h - Japanese Floppy for NEC 9800 1.2mb (3.5, 1k Bytes/Sector, 360 RPM) is supported Yes
Int 13h - Japanese Floppy for Toshiba 1.2mb (3.5, 360 RPM) is supported Yes
Int 13h - 5.25 / 360 KB Floppy Services are supported Yes
Int 13h - 5.25 /1.2MB Floppy Services are supported Yes
Int 13h - 3.5 / 720 KB Floppy Services are supported Yes
Int 13h - 3.5 / 2.88 MB Floppy Services are supported Yes
Int 9h, 8042 Keyboard services are supported Yes
Int 10h, CGA/Mono Video Services are supported Yes
ACPI supported Yes
USB Legacy is supported Yes
Memory Resource
Total Memory 4.00 GB
Used Memory 1.77 GB
Free Memory 2.23 GB
Memory Usage 44%
Physical Memory
Memory Bank BANK 0
Description Physical Memory 0
Device Locator DIMM0
Capacity 2.00 GB
Speed 800 Mhz
Manufacturer 0000000000000000
Data Width 0 bit
Memory Type Other
Form Factor SODIMM
Physical Memory
Memory Bank BANK 2
Description Physical Memory 1
Device Locator DIMM2
Capacity 2.00 GB
Speed 800 Mhz
Manufacturer 0000000000000000
Data Width 0 bit
Memory Type Other
Form Factor SODIMM
Disk Drives
Name ST9320421AS
Media Type Fixed hard disk media
Capability 298.09 GB
Interface Type IDE
Partitions 4
Total Cylinders 38913
Total Heads 255
Total Sectors 625137345
Total Tracks 9922815
Tracks Per Cylinder 255
Bytes Per Sector 512
Sectors Per Track 63
S.M.A.R.T Support Yes
Current Temperature 0C (32F)
CD-ROM Drive
Name TSSTcorp CDDVDW TS-L633B
Drive E:
Transfer Rate -1
Status OK
IDE Controller
Name Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller
Manufacturer Intel
Status OK
Video Adapter
Name NVIDIA GeForce 9600M GT
Video Processor GeForce 9600M GT
Manufacturer NVIDIA
Video Architecture VGA
DAC Type Integrated RAMDAC
Memory Size 512.00 MB
Memory Type Unknown
Video Mode 1680 x 945 x 4294967296 colors
Current Refresh Rate 60 Hz
Driver Version 8.17.12.8562
Driver Date 15/10/2011
Monitor
Name Generic PnP Monitor
Screen Height 945
Screen Width 1680
Status OK
Local Area Connection
Product Name Atheros AR8121/AR8113/AR8114 PCI-E Ethernet Controller
Service Name L1E
Manufacturer Atheros
MAC Address 00:A01:AB:BB:6E
Wireless Network Connection
Product Name Intel(R) WiFi Link 5100 AGN
Service Name NETwNs64
Manufacturer Intel Corporation
MAC Address 00:16:EA:9A:FF:20
Sound Device
Name NVIDIA High Definition Audio
Manufacturer NVIDIA
Status OK

[ernielive]

Aedonix,

Your CPU and RAM are at the lower end of our required specs, which may explain the issues you're encountering. You can see required system specs at the following URL: http://www.livestream.com/userguide/...r_Broadcasting

[bmorisoli]

Also check the resolution of your camera output. I had set my camera to HD 1040, this caused problems with my computer. I changed the resolution to 480 and I have not had anymore problems. I could not see any difference in the broadcast quality between the two settings.

[Aedonix]

Thanks for the suggestion.. the problem isnt the camera.. as i would be using it to brodcast gaming streams and also my desktop (i.e. slideshow using something like windows media player etc. so the camera resolution is't really a factor.