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Alternative Broadcasting Software and Clients

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Broadcasting Software

RadioReference provides customized broadcast software for users that want to broadcast their feeds from a Windows based PC (Windows 2000/XP/Vista). This download and setup information is sent to every feed provider when their feed application is approved. (Note: Software and setup information is sent to the email on your RadioReference account)

For individuals who want to use alternative software, the Icecast configuration settings you should use to configure the client you select can be found at the bottom of the owner's page for your feed.

When configuring a client, for a mono feed select a bitrate of 16kbps, for a stereo feed (where you have two scanners providing the audio) use a bitrate of 32kbps. In both cases, select a samplerate of 22050Hz to make sure the audio is compatible with as many players as possible.

RR Live Audio Streaming Ports:

The RR Live Audio application normally uses port 80. You can also use ports 8000, 8080, or 8500. The alternate port numbers are typically used to get around firewall problems.

You may also need to set up your router to do port forward. Contact your router manufacturer for these details.

Alternative Broadcasting Clients

Windows

Mac

Linux

Standalone (no computer needed)


Basic Barix Instreamer 100 stream set up

Audio:

  • Input source: Select Line
  • Channel Mode: Set to Mono or stereo as needed (mono for one radio, stereo for two radios)
  • Encoding+Frequency: Set to "22.05kHz"
  • MPEG Encoding Quality: Set to "0"
  • /D amplifier gain: Set as needed. Depends on signal level but 6-7.5bd max

Streaming

  • Own Name: Enter your stream name (Example: Home City Fire)
  • Streaming mode: Set to "send always"
  • Buffer Underrun mode: set to "skip"
  • Streaming strategy: Set to "lowest latency"
  • Radio path: (Mount point) Set to what ever is supplied by RR
  • icy-url / SIP user: Set to http://www.radioreference.com/
  • icy-genre: Set to Scanner
  • Shoutcast stream: Set to Public
  • Type of Service/DSCP: Set to 0
  • Under Stream to: Set to Iceast Source
  • Connection Type: Select "Icecast source"
  • Enter supplied IP address for the address of the server and specify 80 for the port number. You will need to contact RR Live Audio for this IP address.

Security: Password:

  • Ice/Shoutcast: Enter what ever is supplied by RR.

You can find the needed RR settings by looking at the feed owner page for the feed in question. Then copy and past the Server, Port, Mount, and Password info in the Instreamer 100 as needed.


Basic Mac & Nicecast stream set up

Mac Sound Settings:

  • Set for Line In
  • Set Input Volume as needed but poss no higher than the first line.


Nicecast Server Section:

  • Name: Enter your stream name (Example: Home City Fire)
  • Server type: Set to Icecast2
  • Password: Enter what ever is supplied by RR
  • Address: Enter what ever is supplied by RR
  • Port: 80 or possibly 8000
  • Mount point: Enter what ever is supplied by RR

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

Effects Tab:

  • Turns ON & OFF effects.


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.

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