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Run WinAmp ( Note: If you are using Windows Vista you will want to run the program using ‘Run as Administrator’ this will ensure your settings are saved for future sessions).

Once WinAmp and the Shoutcast DSP plugin are installed:

Shoutcast DSP Plugin – (download one here ).

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WinAmp MP3 Player – ( download one here ).

At the bottom of this guide I’ve put some tips to using Windows Vista. NOTE: If you are using Windows Vista, some functionality of Winamp + Shoutcast plugin will not work as intended (using a microphone within Winamp for DJing) however will work fine if you are only looking to stream music. The relay server/stream then streams the music onto the listeners. The encoder plugin connects to the relay server/stream and sends your music live. Best to disable all sounds in this case.Using the WinAmp MP3 player and the Shoutcast DSP plugin, you simply play the music you want with the encoder plugin active and configured.

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You can also select the Stereo Mix box (some PCs may not have a Line In selection), however, your listeners will also hear any sounds made by your PC such as web pages or other applications like MSN. Close Volume control, as this is not needed.Įnsure that the Line Inbox is ticked and that the volume is at a suitable level – on my system in particular the level control is very sensitive – the best way to test this is to use the in built Input Level meter in the SHOUTcast Source plugin (Input tab).

Two windows will appear (Volume Control and Recording Control). You may have to configure the mixer on your PC – to do this, go to the Input tab and click on Open Mixer. To connect to your server, click the Output tab again and click Connect – you will see a counter start inside the Status box – this means that you have connected to your SHOUTcast server successfully.Ī few extra notes for people who have selected Line In as their Input Device However, if you are DJing live with external equipment (turntables / CD player/mixer etc) or hosting a talk show, then you will have to select the Soundcard Input:Į) You are now fully set up and ready to stream your audio across the net. If you are streaming music straight from Winamp, then select Winamp for the Input Device like this: This is where you select the source of your audio. The best ways is to experiment to see what your listeners prefer – different settings will be better depending on the content you stream. A sample rate of 44.100kHz is also often better. To reach a wider audience, you may be best to stream in MP3.įor lower bitrates (lower than 96k), it is often better to select a mono setting rather than stereo – this will give better sound quality. The AAC+ format is far superior as far as sound quality goes, however only more recent audio players are able to support the relatively new format and it doesn’t work with Flash players. With the latest version of Winamp, you can broadcast in either MP3 format or AAC+. If your server gets locked off then just open a support ticket and we will be happy to reactivate it. IMPORTANT: Be careful not to stream at a higher bitrate than your account allows, as your SHOUTcast server will be automatically disabled! If this happens then you can log into restart your server, if you lock your server more than 3 times it will be suspended for 1 day or until you contact us. This is where you set the bitrate and format of your stream. The Description and URL can be set in our SHOUTcast control panel to override these settings if you have multiple DJs and wish to keep the settings constant. Note: You must enter a Description and Genre to appear on the SHOUTcast directory – don’t keep it as the default name or you won’t be listed. This is where you enter general information about your stream. Do not enter your account username here, this is a common mistake. Important: Leave the DJ/User ID field empty unless instructed otherwise. If you are setting up multiple streams on a Shoutcast V2 server then enter the appropriate Stream ID for each Output.

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You will need to enter the Address, Port and Password – if you are unsure, contact us via WhatsApp on 0877007521 or log in to the control panel (you should have received an email when you signed up for the service with your stream details). This is where you put in the info that you were sent when your SHOUTcast account was activated. You can now close the preferences window and the SHOUTcast Source window will remain open.Ī) First of all, click on the Output tab at the top and make sure that ‘Connection’ is selected (under the output list). On the left-hand menu, click on DSP/Effect and in the main window, click on ‘Nullsoft SHOUTcast Source DSP'” and another window will also appear entitled ‘SHOUTcast source’ (as shown below). 1) Start Winamp and go to Options > Preferences

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