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* [http://www.proaudio.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=313&products_id=4153 Barix Instreamer 100 Network Audio Encoder]  
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**Standalone (no computer needed)
  
==Audio==
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==Barix Instreamer / Instreamer 100 Network Audio Encoder Setup Instructions==
* Input source: Select Line
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* Channel Mode: Set to Mono or stereo as needed (mono for one radio, stereo for two radios)
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'''Before You Start'''
* Encoding+Frequency: Set to "22.05kHz"
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* MPEG Encoding Quality: Set to "0"
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If you have the older Instreamer (before they were called Instreamer 100) you may to need to upgrade the firmware so the older units can support ‘icecast’ streaming. 
* /D amplifier gain: Set as needed. Depends on signal level but 6-7.5bd max
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'''Streaming'''
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Read the manual for connection details and determining the IP address.
* Own Name: Enter your stream name (Example: Home City Fire)
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Then, open this IP address in your web browser to view the management screen of the Barix box.
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When you connect, you will come to the Home Page.
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'''Click on the Configuration Tab at the top.  Then, click on "Advanced Settings" on the left.'''
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'''Network Tab'''
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Leave this blank if you only will use DHCP to assign the IP address to the Instreamer.
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Keep in mind that the IP address may change if you need to reboot the Instreamer.
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To make it easy to locate the Instreamer on your network, you might want to assign a static IP address to it. There are two options:
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* assign an address directly in the Barix
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* reserve an address in your DHCP server
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A static IP address never changes, but you must ensure that you choose a unique address to avoid conflicts with other devices on your network.
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Some DHCP servers allow you to reserve an address that you specify so that a specific hardware MAC address always gets assigned the same IP address. The Instreamer remains in DHCP mode, but always pulls the same IP address. This centralizes all the static address assignments where you can find them easily and establishes a consistent address where you can find the Instreamer management screens.
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'''Audio Tab'''
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* Input source: Set to Line Mono (for one radio) or Line Stereo (for two radios)  
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* Audio format: Set to "MPEG2 / 22.05kHz"
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* MPEG Bitrate mode: CBR
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* MPEG CBR bitrate: 16 kbps (mono feed) or 32 kbps (stereo feed)
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* A/D amplifier gain: Set as needed. Depends on signal level. Start at 0 but 6-7.5db max.
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* MP3 bit reservoir: use
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'''Streaming Tab'''
 
* Streaming mode: Set to "send always"
 
* Streaming mode: Set to "send always"
 
* Buffer Underrun mode: set to "skip"
 
* Buffer Underrun mode: set to "skip"
* Streaming strategy: Set to "lowest latency"
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* Streaming strategy: Set to "optimal package"
* Radio path: (Mount point) Set to what ever is supplied by RR
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* UDP Tx Source Port: 0
* icy-url / SIP user: Set to http://www.radioreference.com/
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* Own Name: Enter your stream name (Example: Home City Fire)
* icy-genre: Set to Scanner
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* Radio Path: (This is the RR Mount) See note below.
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* icy-url / SIP user: Set to http://www.broadcastify.com/
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* icy-genre: Type in "Scanner"
 
* Shoutcast stream: Set to Public
 
* Shoutcast stream: Set to Public
 
* Type of Service/DSCP: Set to 0
 
* Type of Service/DSCP: Set to 0
* Under Stream to: Set to Iceast Source
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* Under Stream to: (pick #1 or other a numbered row)
* Connection Type: Select "Icecast source"
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** 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.
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** For the needed IP address, go to the Technicals Tab of your feed information page on RadioReference's site & enter the SERVER info, Example: audio?.radioreference.com, replace the ? with the number of the receiver used.
 
* Press SAVE. Instreamer will reboot.
 
* Press SAVE. Instreamer will reboot.
  
'''Security'''
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'''Security Tab '''
  
 
Password:
 
Password:
* Ice/Shoutcast: Enter what ever is supplied by RR.  
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* Icecast/Shoutcast: See note below.  
 
* Press SAVE. Instreamer will reboot.
 
* Press SAVE. Instreamer will reboot.
  
 
'''Note'''
 
'''Note'''
  
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.  
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1 You can find the needed Mount, and Password settings in the Technicals Tab of your feed owner page for the feed in question. Copy and paste this info into the Instreamer 100 as needed.  
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2 For the Server Stream to IP address, contact RR via the Help Tab from your feed owners page.
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Revision as of 17:47, 1 September 2017

Unit Required

Barix Instreamer / Instreamer 100 Network Audio Encoder Setup Instructions

Before You Start

If you have the older Instreamer (before they were called Instreamer 100) you may to need to upgrade the firmware so the older units can support ‘icecast’ streaming.

Read the manual for connection details and determining the IP address.

Then, open this IP address in your web browser to view the management screen of the Barix box.

When you connect, you will come to the Home Page.

Click on the Configuration Tab at the top. Then, click on "Advanced Settings" on the left.

Network Tab

Leave this blank if you only will use DHCP to assign the IP address to the Instreamer. Keep in mind that the IP address may change if you need to reboot the Instreamer.

To make it easy to locate the Instreamer on your network, you might want to assign a static IP address to it. There are two options:

  • assign an address directly in the Barix
  • reserve an address in your DHCP server

A static IP address never changes, but you must ensure that you choose a unique address to avoid conflicts with other devices on your network.

Some DHCP servers allow you to reserve an address that you specify so that a specific hardware MAC address always gets assigned the same IP address. The Instreamer remains in DHCP mode, but always pulls the same IP address. This centralizes all the static address assignments where you can find them easily and establishes a consistent address where you can find the Instreamer management screens.


Audio Tab

  • Input source: Set to Line Mono (for one radio) or Line Stereo (for two radios)
  • Audio format: Set to "MPEG2 / 22.05kHz"
  • MPEG Bitrate mode: CBR
  • MPEG CBR bitrate: 16 kbps (mono feed) or 32 kbps (stereo feed)
  • A/D amplifier gain: Set as needed. Depends on signal level. Start at 0 but 6-7.5db max.
  • MP3 bit reservoir: use

Streaming Tab

  • Streaming mode: Set to "send always"
  • Buffer Underrun mode: set to "skip"
  • Streaming strategy: Set to "optimal package"
  • UDP Tx Source Port: 0
  • Own Name: Enter your stream name (Example: Home City Fire)
  • Radio Path: (This is the RR Mount) See note below.
  • icy-url / SIP user: Set to http://www.broadcastify.com/
  • icy-genre: Type in "Scanner"
  • Shoutcast stream: Set to Public
  • Type of Service/DSCP: Set to 0
  • Under Stream to: (pick #1 or other a numbered row)
    • Connection Type: Select "Icecast Source"
    • For the needed IP address, go to the Technicals Tab of your feed information page on RadioReference's site & enter the SERVER info, Example: audio?.radioreference.com, replace the ? with the number of the receiver used.
  • Press SAVE. Instreamer will reboot.

Security Tab

Password:

  • Icecast/Shoutcast: See note below.
  • Press SAVE. Instreamer will reboot.

Note

1 You can find the needed Mount, and Password settings in the Technicals Tab of your feed owner page for the feed in question. Copy and paste this info into the Instreamer 100 as needed.

2 For the Server Stream to IP address, contact RR via the Help Tab from your feed owners page.

3 Additional Barix WiKi Info




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