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These instructions show you how to purchase and setup a completely self contained Raspberry Pi with an RTL-SDR stick(s) to broadcast a live audio feed to Broadcastify.com
 
These instructions show you how to purchase and setup a completely self contained Raspberry Pi with an RTL-SDR stick(s) to broadcast a live audio feed to Broadcastify.com
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== Purchase Equipment ==
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Raspberry Pi 2 Model B Project Board - 1GB RAM - 900 MHz Quad-Core CPU
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* http://amzn.to/1Ku3T9Y
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RTL-SDR - RTL2832U & R820T USB Stick
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* http://amzn.to/1DJA79d
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Male MCX Connector to...
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* F Female - http://amzn.to/1KtVwIt
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* PL259 - http://amzn.to/1JLgjV7
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* BNC - http://amzn.to/1DJqZ4A
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* SMA - http://amzn.to/1JLgAav
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* Lots of connectors - http://amzn.to/1Ku4c4s
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Power Supply for Raspberry Pi
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* http://amzn.to/1U2r8cD
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Memory Card for Raspberry Pi
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* http://amzn.to/1U2r8JG
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Case for Raspberry Pi
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* http://amzn.to/1JLgNe3
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== Install pre-reqs and update raspberry pi to latest version ==
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sudo apt-get update
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sudo apt-get upgrade
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sudo apt-get install git cmake libusb-1.0-0.dev build-essential
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sudo apt-get install libmp3lame-dev libvorbis-dev libshout-dev
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sudo rpi-update && sudo reboot
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== Install the latest rtl-sdr code ==
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This latest git release is needed for padding zeros when squelch is enabled (-E pad option)
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git clone https://github.com/keenerd/rtl-sdr/
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cd rtl-sdr/
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mkdir build
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cd build
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cmake ../
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make
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sudo make install
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sudo ldconfig
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sudo mv $HOME/rtl-sdr/rtl-sdr.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/rtl-sdr.rules
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== Blacklist the kernel's bundled RTL drivers ==
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We do this so we don't conflict with the RTL drivers we're about to install
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sudo su -
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echo "blacklist r820t" >> /etc/modprobe.d/dvb-blacklist.conf
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echo "blacklist rtl2832" >> /etc/modprobe.d/dvb-blacklist.conf
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echo "blacklist rtl2830" >> /etc/modprobe.d/dvb-blacklist.conf
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echo "blacklist dvb_usb_rtl28xxu" >> /etc/modprobe.d/dvb-blacklist.conf
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exit
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== Install and configure ezstream ==
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sudo apt-get install ezstream
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Create this configuration file at /etc/ezstream_bcfy.xml and replace with your mount, password, and stream name
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<ezstream>
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    <url>http://audio#.broadcastify.com:80/your_mount</url>
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    <sourcepassword>your_source_password</sourcepassword>
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    <format>MP3</format>
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    <filename>stdin</filename>
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    <svrinfoname>Stream Name</svrinfoname>
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    <svrinfourl>http://www.broadcastify.com</svrinfourl>
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    <svrinfogenre>Scanner</svrinfogenre>
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    <svrinfodescription></svrinfodescription>
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    <svrinfobitrate>16</svrinfobitrate>
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    <svrinfochannels>1</svrinfochannels>
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    <svrinfosamplerate>22050</svrinfosamplerate>
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    <svrinfopublic>0</svrinfopublic>
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</ezstream>
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== Command for AM Aviation Scanning ==
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rtl_fm -M am -f 124.55M -f 133.4M -f 121.6M -l 65 -p 69 -g 40 -t 0 -E pad -s 8k
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| lame -r -s 8 -m m -b 16 --cbr --lowpass 4 --scale 16 - -
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| ezstream -c /etc/ezstream_bcfy.xml &
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rtl_fm - command line tuner for rt stick
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-M am          tune to AM Mode
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-f 124.55M      tune to 124.55 MHz (use multiple -f entries to scan through frequencies)
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-l 65          set scanning squelch to 65 (adjust as needed)
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-p 69          ppm offset
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-g 40.2        gain (0-49.6) - adjust as needed
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-t 0            scanning delay (I set to 0, default is 10)
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-E pad          when squelch is enabled pad output with zeros (required when broadcasting)
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-s 8k          sample at 8k
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which is then piped to the mp3 lame encoder...
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lame - MP3 encoder
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-r          accept raw data input
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-s          encode at 8k
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-m          encode mono
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-b          encode at 16kbs bitrate
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--cbr        use Broadcastify’s mp3 cbr standard
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--lowpass 4  use a low pass filter of 4
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--scale 16  turn up the volume
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which is then piped to ezstream
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ezstream -c /etc/ezstream_bcfy.xml

Revision as of 19:41, 30 July 2015

These instructions show you how to purchase and setup a completely self contained Raspberry Pi with an RTL-SDR stick(s) to broadcast a live audio feed to Broadcastify.com

Purchase Equipment

Raspberry Pi 2 Model B Project Board - 1GB RAM - 900 MHz Quad-Core CPU

RTL-SDR - RTL2832U & R820T USB Stick

Male MCX Connector to...

Power Supply for Raspberry Pi

Memory Card for Raspberry Pi

Case for Raspberry Pi

Install pre-reqs and update raspberry pi to latest version

sudo apt-get update
sudo apt-get upgrade
sudo apt-get install git cmake libusb-1.0-0.dev build-essential
sudo apt-get install libmp3lame-dev libvorbis-dev libshout-dev
sudo rpi-update && sudo reboot

Install the latest rtl-sdr code

This latest git release is needed for padding zeros when squelch is enabled (-E pad option)

git clone https://github.com/keenerd/rtl-sdr/
cd rtl-sdr/
mkdir build
cd build
cmake ../
make
sudo make install
sudo ldconfig
sudo mv $HOME/rtl-sdr/rtl-sdr.rules /etc/udev/rules.d/rtl-sdr.rules

Blacklist the kernel's bundled RTL drivers

We do this so we don't conflict with the RTL drivers we're about to install

sudo su -
echo "blacklist r820t" >> /etc/modprobe.d/dvb-blacklist.conf
echo "blacklist rtl2832" >> /etc/modprobe.d/dvb-blacklist.conf
echo "blacklist rtl2830" >> /etc/modprobe.d/dvb-blacklist.conf
echo "blacklist dvb_usb_rtl28xxu" >> /etc/modprobe.d/dvb-blacklist.conf
exit

Install and configure ezstream

sudo apt-get install ezstream

Create this configuration file at /etc/ezstream_bcfy.xml and replace with your mount, password, and stream name

<ezstream>
    <url>http://audio#.broadcastify.com:80/your_mount</url>
    <sourcepassword>your_source_password</sourcepassword>
    <format>MP3</format>
    <filename>stdin</filename>
    <svrinfoname>Stream Name</svrinfoname>
    <svrinfourl>http://www.broadcastify.com</svrinfourl>
    <svrinfogenre>Scanner</svrinfogenre>
    <svrinfodescription></svrinfodescription>
    <svrinfobitrate>16</svrinfobitrate>
    <svrinfochannels>1</svrinfochannels>
    <svrinfosamplerate>22050</svrinfosamplerate>
    <svrinfopublic>0</svrinfopublic>
</ezstream>

Command for AM Aviation Scanning

rtl_fm -M am -f 124.55M -f 133.4M -f 121.6M -l 65 -p 69 -g 40 -t 0 -E pad -s 8k 
| lame -r -s 8 -m m -b 16 --cbr --lowpass 4 --scale 16 - - 
| ezstream -c /etc/ezstream_bcfy.xml &
rtl_fm - command line tuner for rt stick
-M am           tune to AM Mode
-f 124.55M      tune to 124.55 MHz (use multiple -f entries to scan through frequencies)
-l 65           set scanning squelch to 65 (adjust as needed)
-p 69           ppm offset
-g 40.2         gain (0-49.6) - adjust as needed
-t 0            scanning delay (I set to 0, default is 10)
-E pad          when squelch is enabled pad output with zeros (required when broadcasting)
-s 8k           sample at 8k

which is then piped to the mp3 lame encoder...

lame - MP3 encoder
-r           accept raw data input
-s           encode at 8k
-m           encode mono
-b           encode at 16kbs bitrate
--cbr         use Broadcastify’s mp3 cbr standard
--lowpass 4  use a low pass filter of 4
--scale 16   turn up the volume

which is then piped to ezstream

ezstream -c /etc/ezstream_bcfy.xml