Live Audio

Listening to Feeds

Tips, Tricks, How To, etc for listening to feeds. Instructions, help etc.

Feed Details

Feed Options - Please see the graphic below that describes the different feed options available:

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Set your default audio player

• Premium Subscribers can set their default audio player by editing their MyRR Personalization Settings in their account settings. (Your account details link is at the top of every page on the site.)

ACCOUNT -> MyRR Personalization

Broadcasting Feeds

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.

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.

Alternative Broadcasting Clients

Windows

• ScannerCast - Free, supply your RadioReference.com username to have it configure itself.
• ProScan
• SimpleCast from SpacialAudio

Mac

• Nicecast from Rogue Amoeba

Linux

• DarkIce

Standalone (no computer needed)

• Barix Instreamer 100 Network Audio Encoder

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"
• A/D amplifier gain: Set as needed. Depends on signal level but 6bd max

Streaming

• Own Name: Set to your stream name.
• Streaming mode: Set to "send always"
• Buffer Underrun mode: set to "skip"
• Streaming strategy: Set to "lowest latency"
• Radio path: 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.

Security: Password:

• Enter what ever is supplied by RR in the Ice/Shoutcast field.

Feed Notification Settings

Time Down      Action
============================================
15 min         Email Notification to Feed Owner
6 Hours        Email Notification to Feed Owner
24 Hours       Email Notification to Feed Owner
7 Days         Email Notification and feed set inactive
               resulting in feed provider losing premium
               subscriber status
14 days        Email notification and feed deleted. 

• NOTE: If prior arrangements are made with the Live Audio Administration staff we can prevent a feed from being deleted if it needs extended downtime.

• NOTE: Feed Owner Will Also Recieve An Email Notification When Feed Goes Back Online.

Displaying Your Feed Statistics on Your Site

You can display your feed's status and # of listeners by inserting the following script on your site:

<script language="JavaScript" src="http://api.radioreference.com/audio/listeners.php?feedId=####">
</script>

where #### is the ID for your feed.

This script will return the number of listeners you feed is serving if online. If offline, the script will return the string "Offline."

You can find the feedID value for your feed on your feed owner's page: