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SHOUTcast connection errors 10061, 10060 and 10054
What these Windows connection errors mean and how to troubleshoot them.
Reviewed · Follow the instructions supplied with your own rental.
Before you start
Capture the full error text, application name and the time it happened. These numbers describe Windows Winsock errors; an application may also have its own numbering.
Steps
- 10061 means the destination refused the connection. First recheck the host and port; ask TJ Lusch to check availability if those details are correct.
- 10060 means the connection timed out. Check your internet connection and supplied stream details.
- 10054 means an established connection was reset. Record when it happened and whether it recurs.
- Send the full error text and application name with your support request. Software can also use its own error-code system.
Check it worked
A short test connects reliably and a separate listener hears the intended audio. Keep the full message and the successful settings noted for comparison.
If it does not work
- The same error persists: send TJ Lusch the exact message and checks completed.
- The code changes: record the new full message instead of assuming the same cause.
- A connection succeeds but is silent: switch to the no-audio checks.
Notes and references
Good to know: These definitions are Windows Winsock errors; the number alone does not establish the cause.
Further reading: Microsoft: Windows Sockets error codes