RE: m3w
There are a couple of 'Gotchas' with M3W:
Some of these also apply to other encoders, in similar fashion...
1. After setting it up, SAVE the config, 'File', 'Save as', (save where opens), default will probably be '1.m3w'.
Save it.
...after any restart, it SHOULD config itself to saved setting...
BUT If you haven't configured 'options, startup'
2. You will have to start the 'server' again...
A. Click the 'play button' on the 'sound card'.
B. Click the 'Send' icon on 'Broadcast'.
OPTIONS START UP..
Tick ONLY
'Start Broadcasting' and 'Start Listening to Soundcard' Click
Save the file...
3. Check your 'buffer' time... if too long you can get 'fooled' into thinking you're not working'. 5 Sec is plenty.
4. Make sure the 'Private' box IS NOT Checked.
5. ,Make sure your 'bitrate' isn't too great.. 32 should be plenty.
6. Use Joint stereo rather than 'stereo', unless the stream quality is 'worse'...
7. It can take several seconds for it to show and be active on DynDns... depends on stuff outside your control.
My installs on Win 10s Volume display don't work, and show mixer won't work... other than that, no issues...
To set volume level, suggest getting active, use your 'ear' to set apparent volume level about the same as
the 'First Track' on the stations player at
http://noaaweatherradio.org ... which is a 90% level mp3 file
You MAY have to do that with the Win mixer, or the vol out of the radio, depending on your system.
Don't forget to save the M3W files.