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:It's preferred to have all the level controls up in RadioFeed and the Windows Mixer Line-In / Microphone inputs.  Note that these are attenuation controls only and not amplification controls.  If using a microphone input then that control may need to be lower  There is only one control that should be adjusted and it's the most critical of them all.  It is the radio/scanner audio output level.
 
:It's preferred to have all the level controls up in RadioFeed and the Windows Mixer Line-In / Microphone inputs.  Note that these are attenuation controls only and not amplification controls.  If using a microphone input then that control may need to be lower  There is only one control that should be adjusted and it's the most critical of them all.  It is the radio/scanner audio output level.
 
:* Turn the level control to 100% of the channel that's connected to an audio source otherwise turn down to 0% if there's no audio source connected.
 
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===Web Server Setup===

Revision as of 19:06, 21 January 2011

Introduction

RadioFeed can replace Edcast/Oddcast and SimpleCast audio streamer programs.  RadioFeed gets the audio from the audio input jack, encodes it, and sends it out to the internet.  Optional metadata(text tags) can also be sent.

RadioFeed contains a source client and a web server.  The source client streams to RadioReference, Icecast, and ShoutCast servers.  The web server is a server and does not need use an external server.

Setup

Install

Donload RadioFeed from the RadioFeed Web Site and follow the prompts.
Notes:
On Win 7 Systems:  It is highly recommended that the folder for the program is not in "\Program Files (x86)" else the configuration and log files will not write.
This program is designed for the Microsoft 2.0 NET Framework.  During the installation process if it's not installed then it will install automatically.

Metadata Setup - Optional 

Metadata also known as Text Tags.  The text tags are sent along with the audio to the media player.  The media player must be capable of displaying text tags.
Text Tag Source
  • Scanner
    • Type - Select the scanner type.
    • Port - Set to the same as the computer port connect to the scanner.
    • Baud Rate - Set to the same as the scanner baud rate.
The green indicator will flash indicating the scanner is communicating with RadioFeed.
  • Custom Format: Use the custom format specifiers on the right side to custom format the type of info for the text tags.
  • Show Scanning Tag - Check the box and enter in text when the scanner is scanning.
  • Another Program Selected In Grid Below - Click on the program appearing in the grid that's capable of putting channel information in the caption/title bar area.
  • File - Any text file with channel info.
  • None - Will not use text tags.
Text Tags will show at the bottom of RadioFeed.

Audio Setup

For reference, see the excellent articles:
Connecting Radios to Soundcards
Setting up your Broadcasting Station
  • Select the Input Sound Device.  In most cases, this will be the Primary Sound Device.
  • Select the Mode: Mono or Stereo.  It's recommended that streaming to the public, the mode should be mono.
  • Select the Samples Per Second and the mp3 Bitrate.  It’s recommended that these settings be kept at the default settings.  22050 and 22kbps.
Audio Level Adjustment Procedure
It's preferred to have all the level controls up in RadioFeed and the Windows Mixer Line-In / Microphone inputs.  Note that these are attenuation controls only and not amplification controls.  If using a microphone input then that control may need to be lower  There is only one control that should be adjusted and it's the most critical of them all.  It is the radio/scanner audio output level.
  • Turn the level control to 100% of the channel that's connected to an audio source otherwise turn down to 0% if there's no audio source connected.
  • The line in or mic input setting may need configuring in the Windows Mixer.  Click the Windows Mixer button.
  • Tune the radio to a constant channel such as weather or a control channel frequency.
  • Turn the radio volume up until you hear saturation and back off about 10%.
The Left and Right level indicators should move with the radio audio if the audio setup is correct.

Source Client Setup

Automatically Configuring The Source Client
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Manually Configuring The Source Client
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Web Server Setup

Frequently Asked Questions

  • Which scanners does radioFeed support for the text tags?
Currenty the BCD996XT, BCD396XT, BCT15X, BC346XT, BCD996T, BCD396T, BCT15, BR330T, BC796D, BC785D, BC780XLT, BC296D, and the BC250D scanners.
Radio Shack / GRE scanners text tag support will be coming.
  • How can RadioFeed automatically start streaming after the computer reboots?
Add a RadioFeed shortcut to the Windows Startup Group.  Insure that the option is checked "Start Up - Source Client & Web Server Use Last State When Program Closed".
  • How can I stream multiple feeds at the same time?
By running multiple instances of RadioFeed
  • How can I run multiple instances of RadioFeed?
Copy and paste an existing RadioFeed folder and rename the new folder using Windows Explorer.
Run RadioFeed from the new folder and change the options and server information specific to that instance.