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Altacast

admin — Fri, 12 May 2023 11:39:43 +0000

### Compatibility: SHOUTcast V1.x, SHOUTcast V2.x, Icecast V2.x ###

If you’re using Oddcast or Edcast then we recommend that you update to Altacast. Oddcast and Edcast were discontinued several years ago and receive no updates, the project was renamed Altacast and the interface is very similar.

Download the latest Standalone version from http://www.altacast.com/?page_id=25

Installing Altacast

1) Start the installation

Double click on the exe file to open it, click on I Agree (after reading the agreement).

2) To use MP3 and AAC+

There are some links at http://www.altacast.com/?page_id=25 to the Lame (MP3) and libFAAC (AAC+) encoders.

3) You may now be asked to install Visual Studio.

This is normally required so click Yes to install it (if it’s already installed then it shouldn’t change anything but if you know it is installed then you can click No).

Configuring Altacast

1) Start Altacast

There will be an icon on your desktop if you left the option selcted, double click it and you will see something like this:

2) Start configuring your stream

Click on Add Encoder and a line will appear unside the Encoder Settings box (it will say something like ‘Vorbis: Quality 0/Stereo/44100’). Double click on the new line and a Configuration box will appear.

a) Enter your server details into the boxes provided and select the Encoder settings you desire.

Icecast users: If you use Icecast then you will need to add a Mount (unless you use SHOUTcast mode). This is normally /stream or if you’re using AutoDJ Switching Mode then it will be /live – You can enter an alternative Mountpoint but the HTML players that we provide may not work.

2) Click on YP Settings and enter your stream details.

Notes:
If you use Shoutcast then an optional Authhash is required to be listed on the Shoutcast website.
If you use Icecast then your station will be added to Icecast.org, SteamCast.com and Internet-Radio.com directories if you select Public Server.

3) If you would like to save a copy of your stream

Click on Advanced Settings and it will give you an option to do so.

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SAM Broadcaster

admin — Fri, 12 May 2023 11:38:58 +0000

### Compatibility: SHOUTcast V1.x, SHOUTcast V2.x, Icecast V2.x ###

If you don’t already have SAM Broadcaster then you can get a free trial or purchase it here.

If you’re a serious broadcaster, then SAM Broadcaster may be the best option for you. We won’t go into all of the features here, this is just a quick guide to setting up your encoder.

If you need info on more advanced features of SAM Broadcaster then please go to http://spacial.com/help-center/sam-broadcaster

Installation is straight forward and plenty of information is provided on the Spacial website so we will assume that you already have the software installed.

Configure your stream

1) Go to Desktop B

You will find some icons along the top of the window, click on B and this should bring up some different modules, including one called ‘Encoders’.

Cilck on the ‘+‘ icon and add an encoder. A new box will appear where you can select the format of your stream.

2) Set your stream format

Server compatibility:

SHOUTcast (v1 and v2):

aacPlus v2
MP3 (LAME_ENC)

Icecast KH:

aacPlus v2 (Icecasy KH only)
MP3 (LAME_ENC)
Ogg (Vorbis)

3) Configure your encoder and server settings

First of all, you will be asked to select the bitrate of your stream. The Mode and Sampling Rate can usually be kept as the default values.

Once complete, click on the Server Details tab. This is where you put in the info that you were sent when your SHOUTcast/Icecast account was activated.

You will need to enter the Address, Port, Password, etc – if you are unsure, please open a support ticket or log in to the control panel (you should have recieved an email when you signed up to the service with your stream details).

Please ensure that you select the correct server type and if you’re using Shoutcast then you need to make sure you select the right version (v1 or v2). All of the fields outlined in red above are required. Click OK once you have completed your setup.

4) You’re ready to go on air

Now all you need to do is to select the new encoder and click on the start button:

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Rocket Broadcaster

admin — Fri, 12 May 2023 11:38:18 +0000

### Compatibility: SHOUTcast V1.x, SHOUTcast V2.x, Icecast V2.x ###

We highly recommend Rocket Broadcaster due to its simplicity, you can configure and start broadcasting in less than a minute with Rocket.

Unlike Altacast, Rocket comes with an MP3 encoder built in so you don’t have to find additional files to install. In addition, one of the things we really like about this is that you can capture metadata from any program – so no matter how you play your files (through a media player or even your browser), you can automatically capture the song titles without any complicated configuration.

Configuring Your Stream

1) Download from http://www.rocketbroadcaster.com/ and install the software as normal.

2) Open the program and naviagate to Broadcast > Streams

3) Fill in the stream details that we have provided you with – remember to select server type that you’ve chosen in your user area (default Shoutcast) and enter your Hostname (Server Address), Port and Password. Click OK.

4) You are now ready to start broadcasting! Hit the Start Broadcast button

The Status will show that you are successfully streaming:

Optional – Setting Song Titles

One of the great things about Rocket is that you can get the song title metadata from any media player. This is really simple:

1) Naviagate to Broadcast > Metadata Capture

2) Tick the box at the top of the window and select the program that you want to use for your Metadata

The song title on your server will now automatically update when your player does.

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Winamp with Shoutcast DSP

admin — Fri, 12 May 2023 11:36:50 +0000

### Compatibility: SHOUTcast V1.x, SHOUTcast V2.x ###

It is very simple to stream your audio to your server with Winamp and the Shoutcast DSP plugin installed (version 2.3.5).

Note: Some of the screenshots below may vary slightly from the latest plugin version.

Tip: If you want to use AAC+ streaming then ensure that you download the Full version of Winamp. It doesn’t seem to work with the Lite version.

Setting up the Shoutcast DSP Plugin

1) Start Winamp and go to: Options >> Preferences

You will see the menu below:

On the left hand menu, click on DSP/Effect and in the main window, click on ‘Nullsoft SHOUTcast Source DSP'” and another window will also appear entitled ‘SHOUTcast source’ (as shown below). You can now close the preferences window and the SHOUTcast Source window will remain open.

2) Configure the plugin.

a) First of all, click on the Output tab at the top and make sure that ‘Connection’ is selected (under the output list).

This is where you put in the info that you were sent when your SHOUTcast account was activated.

You will need to enter the Address, Port and Password – if you are unsure, please open a support ticket or log in to the control panel (you should have recieved an email when you signed up to the service with your stream details). If you are setting up multople streams on a Shoutcast V2 server then enter the appropriate Stream ID for each Output.

Important: Leave the DJ/User ID field empty unless instructed otherwise. Do not enter your account username here, this is a common mistake.

b) Click on the Directory tab.

This is where you enter general information about your stream. Note: You must enter a Description and Genre to appear on the SHOUTcast directory – don’t keep it as the default name or you won’t be listed.

The Description and URL can be set in our SHOUTcast control panel to override these settings if you have multiple DJs and wish to keep the settings constant.

c) Click the encoder tab.

This is where you set the bitrate and format of your stream.

IMPORTANT: Be careful not to stream at a higher bitrate than your account allows, as your SHOUTcast server will be automatically disabled! If this happens then you can log into restart your server, if you lock your server more than 3 times it will be suspended for 1 day or until you contact us. If your server gets locked off then just open a support ticket and we will be happy to reactivate it.

With the latest version of Winamp, you can broadcast in either MP3 format or AAC+. The AAC+ format is far superior as far as sound quality goes, however only more recent audio players are able to support the relatively new format and it doesn’t work with Flash players. To reach a wider audience, you may be best to stream in MP3.

For lower bitrates (lower than 96k), it is often better to select a mono setting rather than stereo – this will give better sound quality. A sample rate of 44.100kHz is also often better. The best ways is to experiment to see what your listeners prefer – different settings will be better depending on the content you stream.

d) Click the Input tab.

This is where you select the source of your audio. If you are streaming music straight from Winamp, then select Winamp for the Input Device like this:

However, if you are DJing live with external equipment (turntables / CD player / mixer etc) or hosting a talk show, then you will have to select the Soundcard Input:

e) You are now fully set up and ready to stream your audio across the net.

3) Connect to your server

To connect to your server, click the Output tab again and click Connect – you will see a counter start inside the Status box – this means that you have connected to your SHOUTcast server successfully.

A few extra notes for people who have selected Line In as their Input Device

You may have to configure the mixer on your PC – to do this, go to the Input tab and click on Open Mixer. Two windows will appear (Volume Control and Recording Control). Close Volume control, as this is not needed.

Ensure that the Line In box is ticked and that the volume is at a suitable level – on my system in particular the level control is very sensitive – the best way to test this is to use the in built Input Level meter in the SHOUTcast Source plugin (Input tab).

You can also select the Stereo Mix box (some PCs may not have a Line In selection), however your listeners will also hear any sounds made by your PC such as web pages or other applications like MSN. Best to disable all sounds in this case.

Now you need listeners! Go out and promote your station

There are many ways of promoting your station and it’s not possible to go into them all here, getting link exchanges with websites related to the kind of thing you broadcast, posting on forums and word of mouth (set up a Facebook group and get your listeners to join up and tell their friends) are generally successful. We also list your station at StationFinder.org and have plans to join up with other station directories in order to list customer streams.

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BUTT “Broadcast Using This Tool”

admin — Fri, 12 May 2023 09:14:17 +0000

### Compatibility: SHOUTcast V1.x, SHOUTcast V2.x, Icecast V2.x ###

Important: Versions below 0.1.16 don’t work with the latest version of Shoutcast so please update using the link below.

BUTT (Broadcast Using This Tool) is a very simple program for basic streaming needs. You can’t stream your MP3 collection like with other programs, but it is perfect for those of you that get audio from an external source such as decks/mixer or a microphone.

The advantage of BUTT over Altacast is that the MP3 encoder is included in the installation package so there are no extra downloads.

1) Download the file below, open the installer and follow the instrutions. Open the program.

Windows: https://danielnoethen.de/butt/release/0.1.25/butt-0.1.25-setup.exe

Mac OSX: https://danielnoethen.de/butt/release/0.1.25/butt-0.1.25.dmg

Linux Source: https://danielnoethen.de/butt/release/0.1.25/butt-0.1.25.tar.gz

Windows (Portable): https://danielnoethen.de/butt/release/0.1.25/butt-0.1.25_Win64_No_Installer.zip

2) Click on the Settings button to open a new Settings window. Click the ADD button under the Server section. Enter your server settings as below. Click ADD once complete:

Note: Your address, port, password and mountpoint (Icecast only) are provided inside the control panel – please log in to get these.

3) Click the ADD button below Stream Infos and enter your station description, genre any any other relevant information. Make server public if required. Click ADD.

4) Back on the ‘butt settings’ window, click on the Audio tab. This will open your Encoder Settings where you specify the input, format and bitrate of your stream.

Note: Ensure that you select the correct Audio Device for your setup, this will usually be either Default Device or Microphone.

5) If you wish to record your stream then you can set that under the Rec tab:

6) You can now close the Butt Settings window and go back to the main BUTT window (see first image).
7) Click on the Play button to start your stream.

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