Difference between revisions of "Mac Nicecast Setup Instructions"
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'''Nicecast Server Section''' | '''Nicecast Server Section''' | ||
+ | First, Create a new server: | ||
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+ | 1. Go to (Window) at the top menu | ||
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+ | 2. Select (Show Server) | ||
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+ | In the server click on the + at the lower left to add a new server. | ||
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+ | Then, enter the following in the areas listed: | ||
* Name: Enter your stream name (Example: Home City Fire) | * Name: Enter your stream name (Example: Home City Fire) | ||
* Server type: Set to Icecast2 | * Server type: Set to Icecast2 | ||
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;Titles Tab | ;Titles Tab | ||
− | * | + | * Should all be set automatically |
;Quality Tab | ;Quality Tab | ||
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;Share Tab | ;Share Tab | ||
* Should be set automatically | * Should be set automatically | ||
+ | You should see something like this: | ||
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+ | Internet: http://audio1.radioreference.com:8000/123456789.m3u | ||
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+ | Local: http://audio1.radioreference.com:8000/1234567892.m3u | ||
;Effects Tab | ;Effects Tab |
Revision as of 16:01, 27 June 2010
Software Required
- NiceCast from Rogue Amoeba
Mac Sound and other Settings
- Set for Line In
Go to: (System Preferences), the to (Sound), the to (Input). Select Line In or what ever input the scanner is connected to.
- Set Input Volume as needed but poss no higher than the first line.
- Recommend you turn off auto software updating.
- Recommend you turn off Bluetooth and WiFi
- Recommend you set the Mac to reboot when power is returned
Nicecast Setup Instructions
Nicecast Server Section First, Create a new server:
1. Go to (Window) at the top menu
2. Select (Show Server)
In the server click on the + at the lower left to add a new server.
Then, enter the following in the areas listed:
- Name: Enter your stream name (Example: Home City Fire)
- Server type: Set to Icecast2
- Password: Found in your feed owners page.
- Address: (Server) Found in your feed owners page. Example: Audio6.radioreference.com.
- Port: 80 or possibly 8000
- Mount point: Found in your feed owners page. Example: /123456789
Nicecast Broadcast Section
- Source Tab
- Select Built in Line.
- Info Tab
- Name: Enter your stream name (Example: Home City Fire)
- URL: http://www.radioreference.com/
- Genre: scanner
- Description: Enter same as your stream name.: (Example: Home City Fire)
- Titles Tab
- Should all be set automatically
- Quality Tab
- Preset: Set to Custom
- Bitrate: Set to 16kbps for a mono (one scanner) feed or set to 32kbps for a stereo (two scanner feed)
- Sample Rate: Set to 22,025Hz
- Channels: Set to Mono or stereo as needed (mono for one radio, stereo for two radios)
- CPU Usage/Quality: Set to what you need. I have mine set to a little more than 2/3.
- Share Tab
- Should be set automatically
You should see something like this:
Internet: http://audio1.radioreference.com:8000/123456789.m3u
Local: http://audio1.radioreference.com:8000/1234567892.m3u
- Effects Tab
- Turns ON & OFF effects.
Notes
- After all above is set, exit Nicecast and relaunch to save the settings.
- You can also set Nicecast and the Mac to reboot when power is returned.
- Press "Start Broadcast" in the Nicecast Broadcast Section. If there is a connection to RR, State will show On Air.
- You can find the needed RR settings by looking at the feed owner page for the feed in question. Then copy & past the Server, Port, Mount, & Password info in Nicecast as needed.