Difference between revisions of "Mac Nicecast Setup Instructions"
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'''Notes''' | '''Notes''' | ||
| − | After all above is set, exit Nicecast and relaunch to save the settings. | + | * 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. | + | * You can also set Nicecast and the Mac to reboot when power is returned. |
| − | Press "Start Broadcast" in the Nicecast Broadcast Section. | + | * Press "Start Broadcast" in the Nicecast Broadcast Section. |
If there is a connection to RR, State will show On Air. | 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. | + | * 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. |
[[Category:Online Radios]] | [[Category:Online Radios]] | ||
[[Category:FAQ]] | [[Category:FAQ]] | ||
[[Category:Live Audio Broadcasting]] | [[Category:Live Audio Broadcasting]] | ||
Revision as of 18:28, 9 December 2009
Software Required
- NiceCast from Rogue Amoeba
Mac Sound and other Settings
- Set for Line In
- 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
- 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.
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.