ScannerRadio App Problem

[k2hz]

I have been listening to Broadcastify on my Android tablet with the Gordon Edwards ScannerRadio app for may years with no problems until recently.

I noticed audio dropouts on some feeds I assumed was a problem with the feed until I listed directly to the feed on Broadcastify on my PC and there was no problem.

What I am observing on ScannerRadio is the audio cuts out briefly approximately every 10 seconds on every Broadcastify feed. The problem is not present on RailroadRadio.net or other feeds that ScannerRadio supports, it is only on Broadcastify feeds. I even checked Broadcastify weather radio feeds that have continuous audio and observed the same dropouts.

I can't find any way to contact the app developer to investigate what the problem is that affects only Broadcastify feeds. Does anyone know what is going on?

ScannerRadio is supposed to be an authorized app for Broadcastify.

 

[mule1075]

Not happening here on my phone or my tablet.

 

[k2hz]

I have verified with another user running a different platform and the ScannerRadio Pro version that he observes the same condition. I found the URL to report a problem to Gordon and have opened a trouble ticket.

 

[GordonE]

That's due to the way the app's "Progressive download" streaming method works. If you change the app's streaming method to "Direct streaming" and turn off the "Optimize streaming method?" setting you should no longer hear the tiny gaps (assuming the "direct streaming" streaming method works on your phone).

 

[k2hz]

That's due to the way the app's "Progressive download" streaming method works. If you change the app's streaming method to "Direct streaming" and turn off the "Optimize streaming method?" setting you should no longer hear the tiny gaps (assuming the "direct streaming" streaming method works on your phone).

Unfortunately, direct streaming will not work with many Android 4.x devices.