Internet Broadcasting (Shoutcast/Icecast)

[Radiosoft]

RADIO Player Pro can be used together with Shoutcast or Icecast servers and clients to stream audio over the internet.

You need to install a server and a client that sends the audio stream to the server.

IMPORTANT: RADIO Player Pro itself does not send audio to the server — a separate client application is required (see Section 2 below).

1. Server — choose one option

1.1 Icecast Server

Website: icecast.org — download: icecast.org/download

After installation, open icecast.xml (located in the server installation folder) in a text editor and configure:

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<source-password>yourpassword</source-password>   (password for the client sending the stream)
<admin-user>admin</admin-user>
<admin-password>adminpassword</admin-password>
<hostname>localhost</hostname>   (or your server IP/domain)

Start the server and verify it is running by opening http://localhost:8000 in a browser.

1.2 SHOUTcast DNAS Server

This project is no longer maintained. Use Icecast as an alternative.

Downloads (archived): download.nullsoft.com/shoutcast/tools

1.3 Cloud streaming service (no server required)

Services such as MyRadio24 and similar provide hosted Shoutcast/Icecast servers with web-based management panels and player widgets for embedding on any website. All setup information is available in the service's control panel. Technical support is provided.

2. Client — choose one option

2.1 Altacast Standalone (recommended)

Website: altacast.com

For MP3 encoding, copy lame_enc.dll into the Altacast folder (rarewares.org).
For FLAC encoding, copy libFLAC.dll into the Altacast folder (rarewares.org).

Setup:

• Launch Altacast, click Add Encoder.
• Select the encoder type (MP3, AAC, OGG, FLAC) and configure bitrate and other parameters.
• Select the server type (Icecast 2 or Shoutcast).
• Enter: host, port, mount point (for Icecast), and the source password from your server configuration.
• Save the encoder settings and click Connect.

Recording must be set to capture from the sound card output. Configure the recording device in Windows Sound Settings.

2.2 Edcast Standalone

This project is no longer maintained. Use Altacast Standalone as a replacement.

Sending track title to the server

Use the built-in RADIO Player Pro information export to update the stream title:

• Player v.2: Settings -> Info -> Templates — configure the title template.
• Player v.1: Settings -> Info -> Data Export -> Export.

Alternatively, use Altacast External Metadata from file:

• In RADIO Player Pro: Settings -> Info -> Data Export — set template to [SongTitle], enable Export to text file, set path e.g. C:AltacastExport.txt.
• In Altacast: click Edit -> External Metadata -> File — point to C:AltacastExport.txt.