A TUTORIAL ON HOW TO GIVE A GLOBAL SHOUTOUT WITH SHOUTCAST AND WINAMP
For those budding internet spinsters out there heres a quick how-to-guide on how to configure your own DJ booth from home and get the globe groovin to those old MP3's on your PC.
STEP 1
STEP 2 Download the SHOUTcast DSP Plug-In
In order to broadcast to a running SHOUTcast server, you need this plug-in to add this capability to the WINAMP media software.
STEP 3 Download SHOUTCAST Server 1.9.5 This is the server program you need to run on your computer and which WINAMP, using the DSP plug-in, will connect to in order to broadcast your content.
STEP 4 Configuration - Okay, heres the fun part.
First, open WINAMP and select "preferences."
Under preferences scroll down to DSP/Effect and double-click it.
The SHOUTcast Source box should open up in a new window.
Second, to make it easier, run the server for the DSP plug-in that way you wont forget to do it later and wonder why you can't connect, get really frustrated, start kicking your PC and saying awful things about it's mother, and, oh wait, that was me. Sorry.
Anyways, so yes, start the server first. You should be able to find it here:
Thirdly, click the INPUT tab and make sure WINAMP is selected for the input device, or if you will be using the MIC to really get in the drivers seat select "Soundcard Input."
Fourthly, select the ENCODER tab and choose your settings. Depending on how many people you intend on reaching with your broadcast, think bandwith vs quality of transmission, choose the settings accordingly.
Ok, here we are at last. The final steps.
First of all make sure you forward your port settings if using a router. WINAMP reccomends to forward both ports 8000 and 8001, its unclear why specifically, but I heeded the advice nonetheless. Then click the YELLOW PAGES button and select a name for your station. Click CONNECTION when done choosing a name.
And well finally, your ready to press that mystical CONNECT button to send your grooves out into the far reaches of both cable and phone lines alike everywhere.
(NOTE: Picture says DISCONNECT but only beacuse program was active, will say CONNECT in yours)
TO CHECK THE STATUS OF YOUR BROADCAST, BASED ON THE NAME SELECTED FOR YELLOW PAGES OF COURSE, PLEASE VISIT THE SHOUTCAST WEBSITE.
OR FOR ADDITIONAL FAQ'S AND TROUBLESHOOTING
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