TYPE 1 |
TYPE 2 |
STEP
1: ONLINE RADIO TUTORIAL:
Hi
everyone, now let me see where should I begin? Ok are you ready, relax, if you
find it difficult to follow do not worry, it will be easy once you get hold of
the concepts and the secret ( actually it is not a secret at all) behind this
mysterious and confusing topic. Technically the steps to setup an online radio
is not that difficult at all.
This
tutorial shall also involve setting up shoutcast hosting server (in my
experience, with RTM, it is more reliable to host the shoutcast server
elsewhere rather than running your own shoutcast server. This is mainly because
of certain limitation i.e. limited listeners and streaming instability and
others matters concerning server maintenance and servicing. Unless you have a
very big dedicated broadband line in the region of 30MB and above and of cause
you need highly knowledgeable technical staffs to look after the server.
You
better off in my opinion to let the server side taken care by other so that you
are free to concentrate the content of the online radio rather than wasting
time doing the maintenance i.e. troubleshooting and related matters just to
keep the server running. Believe me, I was there before and it gives me lot of
sleepless night and headache.
Just in case, you may
also need to understand what is shoutcast, if you are being asked to explain later.
SHOUTcast is a free-of-charge internet DJ solution. It allows anybody on the internet to broadcast live audio/shows from their PC to listeners across the globe. SHOUTcast relies on MP3 or AAC technology to deliver audio in a live situation. If you prefer to broadcast from your pc to your listeners the information below will have you broadcasting in no time. Find more info at www.shoutcast.com.
An online radio is little bit easier to understand if you study the
diagram (two configuration to choose) as per attachment (TYPE I.pdf and TYPE
II.pdf as above).
What is SHOUTcast?
SHOUTcast is a free-of-charge internet DJ solution. It allows anybody on the internet to broadcast live audio/shows from their PC to listeners across the globe. SHOUTcast relies on MP3 or AAC technology to deliver audio in a live situation. If you prefer to broadcast from your pc to your listeners the information below will have you broadcasting in no time. Find more info at www.shoutcast.com.
The
hardware consists of the following items:
a)
Basic Behringer one channel microphone Model Behringer UB502
b)
Behringer USB Audio interface UCA 222 (Ultra-Low Latency 2 In/2 Out USB Audio
Interface with Digital Output). Please refer to attachment for more info. (for
TYPE II only).
c)
OPTIONAL : Desktop PC for Playlist or Radio Automation
d)
Cables : 3.5mm stereo jack to TRS jack / RCA ( left and right)
e)
Dynamic Microphone : Shure SM58 (made in Mexico) or equivalent
f)
Studio Headphone (any good studio /semi pro headphone).
g)
Active studio Monitor
h)
Laptop or desktop for Audio Streamer ( win 7 OS )
i)
OPTIONAL : Others accessories : guitar, sound generator…etc
The
Software consists of the following:
c)
Registered with free shoutcast hosting for training purposes at http://www.listen2myradio.com/
and choose and click “sign up for
free account” and follow the instruction to setup the free shoutcast
hosting server.
Once
you have gather the above hardware and software requirement, then the following
steps is to setup the said hardware and software. So are you ready to go to the
next steps? Or perhaps you want to stop here for a cup of coffee, watch TV or
something to relax you.