Broadcasting to the CyberTeams Audio Server

To send a live audio broadcast to the CyberTeams Audio Server, you only need a Windows PC with a microphone or other audio source, an Internet connection, and some free software. Follow the instructions below to download, install, and configure the software needed to set up the audio broadcast system.

Download Winamp

To broadcast to the CyberTeams Audio Server, an MP3 encoding application capable of generating "SHOUTcast streams" is required. Winamp version 2.05 and other 2.x versions are capable of broadcasting SHOUTcast streams, the latest version, 2.81, is available here. Note that the SHOUTcast DSP does not currently work with Winamp 3.x.

Download the SHOUTcast DSP Plug-In for Winamp 2.x

In order to broadcast to the CyberTeams Audio Server, you will need the SHOUTcast Source for Winamp 2.x DSP Plug-in, a piece of software which adds SHOUTcast broadcast ability to the Winamp 2.x software. The DSP Plug-in acts as a bridge between your Winamp software and the CyberTeams Audio Server. You can obtain the latest copy of the plugin by clicking here. [filesize - 225k].

Install the SHOUTcast DSP Broadcasting Tools

Once the download has completed, you will need to install the software. Verify that Winamp is not running before proceding. Simply open the dsp software installer by doubleclicking on it in the location you saved it to, and follow the onscreen instructions to install. Once you have installed the DSP, start Winamp, open the preferences (Ctrl+P) and click on the DSP/Effect subcategory under the Plug-ins tree. Please refer to the picture below:


Figure 1.1: Preferences: DSP/Effects subcategory.

If you see "SHOUTcast Source for Winamp v1.8.2b" in the right pane, then you have correctly installed the SHOUTcast Broadcast DSP Plug-in.

Configure the SHOUTcast Broadcasting Plug-In

  1. Start up Winamp
  2. The "SHOUTcast Source" window should open up automatically. If it does not, perform the following steps:
    • Open the Options menu and select the Preferences option
    • Select the Plug-ins tree entry and the DSP/Effect item
    • Select "Nullsoft SHOUTcase Source" and click "Configure"
  3. Select the Input tab and change the Input Device to "Soundcard Input"
  4. Select the Encoder tab and change the Encoder settings to "24kbps, 22.050 kHz, Mono"
  5. Select the Output tab and click on the "Connection" button and enter the following values:
    • Address: home.marssociety.org
    • Port: 8888
    • Password: ice123
  6. Click on the "Yellowpages" button and enter the following values:
    • Make this server public: uncheck this option
    • Description - A description of the broadcast (such as "MDRS Webcast")
    • URL - http://home.marssociety.org/webcast
  7. Click on the "Connect" button to start broadcasting to the server

Other Broadcasting Options

If you want to broadcast from a Unix machine, or want additional broadcast options, such as mixing or playlist management, additional broadcast tools are available at http://www.icecast.org/thirdparty.html.


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