Mac Nicecast Setup Instructions

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.

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.