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...load_factor that multiplies the buffersize and the sleep-time of the producer. Resulting in the producer thread to read the KBytes he needs for the (bitrate * load_factor) and then wait the difference in time until (1 sec * load_factor) is full. This now creates Idle times for my producers of ~975ms*load_factor. ;) Thus I am lead to believe that I could scale very well and serve considerably more than 40 producer. What do think, is there a flaw I can't see? How does icecast do it? Take care, Andre P.S.: If you like UML-pictures, look at the paragraph Architecture/Design on http://jc...