Simplecast install and configuration tutorial



1) Locate simplecast.exe, download, click to install
	http://software.streamreel.net/Windows/Simplecast
	user: download
	pass: software

2) Choose defaults upon install

3) Launch SimpleCast, choose config

4) General Options
	- auto start - your choice
	- capture sound from device - generally the internal sound card,
 	use windows recording control to choose line in, wave bus, etc.
	- save log - your choice

5) Member details - only if you sign up (not a bad idea - free publicity)

6) Station details - it's all you

7) Statistic relay - consult your server administrator

8) Event adaptors - none

9) History log - your choice

10) Registration key - http://www.spatialaudio.com/

11) Click OK

12) Select Start, verify input, adjust mixer selection and levels

13) Click + on the Encoders window

14) Select MP3 and mp3PRO > MP3 Encoder & Streamer configuration

15) Converter tab
	- Quality - High Quality
	- Formats (recommended)
		- voice - MP3 16k, 12.0khz, Mono
		- music dialup - mp3PRO 24k, 32.0khz, LC Stereo
		- music broadband - mp3PRO 48k or 56k, 44.1khz, LC Stereo

16) Server details
	- Server Type - IceCast 1
	- Server IP - 69.50.196.72 (for example)
	- Server Port - 8000 (unless specified by system administrator)
	- Password - MP3 broadcast password for darwin streaming server
	- Mount - radioe (Program URL - http://69.50.196.72:8000/radioe
			 or http://qt1.streamreal.org:8000/radioe)
	- Station Details - it's all you

17) Stream Archive - choose this to record your program
	- Select save stream to file
	- Filename - choose filename, click on folder to choose location
	- File Split options - Generally new file for each session. 
	note: Generally start the encoder first. When you start the
 	program click OK just before - this will begin recording. When
	you finish right click on the encoder profile, select config,
	select Stream Archive, deselect Save stream to file - click OK.
	If you start recording again it will automatically sequentially
	name the files (i.e. stream.050605.0.mp3, stream050605.1.mp3,)

18) Start encoding (streaming) - right click on the encoder profile,
				select Start or F9

19) Stop encoding (streaming) - right click on the encoder profile,
				select Stop or F10

20) Multiple Encoding profiles - you can program multiple encoder
				profiles - i.e. 24k dialup music
				and 56k broadband music. you may
				record one or both of the encoder
				streams as you stream.

21) Link from website
	Note: We recommend WinAmp or MusicMatch for Windows systems.
	Musicmatch v.7 and above has the mp3PRO plugin. Download the 		mp3PRO plugin for WinAmp from this URL:
	http://www.streamreel.net/download/mp3PROAudioDecoder.exe
	We recommend Audion for Macintosh systems. Download player:
	http://www.streamreel.net/download/Audion_install.sit
	
	
	 WinAmp, Audion, MusicMatch, iTunes - create pointer file
		- use clear text editor (textedit or notepad)
		- type URL i.e. http://69.50.196.72:8000/radioe
		- save as *.m3u or *.pls (.m3u is the universal mp3
		playlist extension, .pls is winamp's extension. Either
		will work)
		- link to webpage (sample code)
		<a href="*.m3u">test winamp, itunes, musicmatch</a>
		- hint: place pointer file (*.m3u) in same directory
		as the webpage

	 Windows Media - create .asx or .wpl pointer file
		- connect to broadcast - File > Open URL (ctrl+u)
		enter URL i.e. http://69.50.196.72:8000/radioe
		- click OK
		- when connected select File > Save Now Playing As
		- choose save location, file name (*.asx or *.wpl),
		save as type (generally .asx is prefered), click save
		- link to webpage (sample code)
		<a href="*.asx">test windows media player</a>
		- hint: open *.asx with text program, edit Parameter
		Name "Name" and "Title". See Windows Media tutorial:
		http://www.streamreel.net/download/WM_tutorial.zip
		- hint: place pointer file (*.m3u) in same directory
		as the webpage. 
		- hint: If hosting on unix system you must
		enable the mime type. Set .asx and .wpl mime type to
		application/mplayer2 (recommended) or video/x-ms-asf

	 Quicktime - reference QT_tutorial.zip
		http://www.streamreel.net/download/QT_tutorial.zip
		use icy transport protocol - i.e. open URL
		icy://69.50.196.72:8000/radioe

	 Real Player - create .ram pointer
		- use clear text editor (textedit or notepad)
		- type URL i.e. http://69.50.196.72:8000/radioe
		- save as *.ram
		- link to webpage (sample code)
		<a href="*.m3u">test real player</a>
		- hint: place pointer file (*.m3u) in same directory
		as the webpage
		- hint: If hosting on unix system you must
			enable the mime type.
			set .ra and .ram mime type to:
			audio/x-pn-realaudio 
			set .rpm mime type to:
			audio/x-pn-realaudio-plugin
		- note: It is hard to imagine a program being more
		invasive than a Windows program. Real Player is just
		that. From stealing file extensions to sending all
		kinds of info about you back to the mother nest it
		just doesn't stop. Don't install it unless you must.
		There is a glitch (so says Real) with connecting to
		an Icecast stream so it won't work unless you're on
		a Mac or you're using v.10 on Windows. 


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