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Samizdat · 4th November 2006, 04:14

COMPREHENSIVE SHOUTCAST DOWNLOAD, INSTALLATION, AND SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL

If you have a router and know how to forward ports:

Forward port 8000 on your router to your machine, follow all steps below except 1.A, 2 and 3.C.

If you do not know how to forward ports, use the following steps:

1.
A. Download AVG Anti-Virus Plus Firewall

http://www.grisoft.cz/softw/70/filed...5f_431a836.exe

Do not install until step 2 below. The trial period is 30 days. Meantime,

while practicing Shoutcasting, you should also learn how to port forward your router.

B. Download Winamp 5.3 free version, full bundle
http://winamp.com/

C. Download Shoutcast DSP plug-in http://www.shoutcast.com/downloads/s...-0-windows.exe

D. Download Shoutcast DNAS Server http://www.shoutcast.com/downloads/s...-7-windows.exe

E. Close your Internet connection, and disconnect router from computer.

F. Click Start/Control Panel and locate your ant-virus program, and remove it.

G. Restart computer.

2. Install AVG Anti-Virus Plus Firewall

When prompted to choose which type of installation you want,

select "learning mode." When asked if you want to scan existing programs, do so. Let the scan run, then finish installing AVG.

3.
A. Restart computer.

B. Connect to the Internet.

C. When AVG asks if you want to allow the connection, do so. Place a checkmark

in the box that says "Always allow this program."

(Rule of thumb: when you start a program and AVG pops up to ask you

want to allow, do so. The corollary of this is, if you do not start a program and AVG pops up, you might have an

attempted intrusion on your hands, in which case you direct AVG to block. Remember this: you can always update any

program [and do not install programs that are NOT updatable] when YOU choose, and that way you minimize the risk of

intruders' posing as updates).

4. Install Winamp 5.3 and accept all of the defaults. Don't do anything fancy.

5. Click Start/All Programs/Winamp/Winamp and start Winamp 5.3

6. Click File/Options/Preferences

7. Scroll to DSP Plug-ins and left-click "DSP/Effect."

8. Click "Nullsoft SHOUTcast Source DSP v1.9.0 [dsp_sc.dll]." The SHOUTcast Source pane will pop up.

9. Close the Preferences pane, then MINIMIZE the Winamp pane. (NoTE: if you ever accidentally close the SHOUTcast Source

pane, do not panic. Simply perform steps 5B through 8 and it will reappear).

10. Install Shoutcast DNAS Server. Accept all of the defaults. Don't do anything fancy.

11. Click Start/All Programs/SHOUTcast DNAS/SHOUTcast DNAS (GUI) and start the server.

12. In the Nullsoft SHOUTCAST Server Monitor pane, click on "Edit config." This will give you access to the sc_serv file.

(At some point you will see a small pane pop up

that says "Important note 'Note that a restart of the server is required for any configuration change to take effect,'"

so when it the small pane does pop up, just click "Ok" and it will close).

13. In the sc_serv pane, locate the "Maxuser=" line, and choose the number of listeners you want. Go to the following site(s) to test your upload speed:

http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest

These sites will give your download and upload speed. Example: 3000/500 means download speed of 3000 Kb/second and upload

speed of 500 Kb/second. Next, choose the number of listeners you can handle and the quality of the sound.

For your sound quality choice, I recommend a bitrate of 32kbps (Mono) for transmitting talk,

but if you want to transmit mostly stereo music, you will want to use a higher bitrate, you can choose as small a rate as

40kbps (low fidelity), up to high fidelity rates of 256kbps (CD quality) or even 320kbps.

If your upload speed is 500kbps, you must first subtract 100kbps to allow for overhead and a bit extra for doing other things

like surfing, leaving you 400kbps with which to work. If, for example, you want to transmit mostly talk, divide 32 into 400,

giving you listeners.

Change the number associated with Maxuser= to the number of listeners you have chosen.

14. Refer again to the sc_serv pane. Find the "Password=" line, and remove the word "changeme" from the text. If you choose

to use 0b1nZezzam3 for example as your password, the finished line will read

Password=Ob1nZezzam3 in your file. Please create YOUR OWN password, and write it down. You will need it for step 17 below.

15. Click "File" at top of sc_serv pane, then click "Save" and then close the pane.

16.
A. At upper left of Nullsoft SHOUTCAST Server Monitor pane, click "Kill server," then click "Yes."

B. Restart server by repeating step 11. Move the Nullsoft SHOUTCAST Server Monitor pane to the lower right of your

screen.

17. MAXIMIZE the Winamp pane. In the SHOUTcast Source pane, click "Output." Click the Password field and erase the bars,

then type the password which you put in your sc_serv file.

18. Click "Yellowpages." Make sure that there is a check mark in the box next to "Make this server public" (unless you plan

to have a private server). In the Description field, type "Rock Jock" or whatever you want to name your show. Leave the

other fields blank for now; you can fill them at another time if you want, as they are not necessary to the installation.

19. Click "Input." Under Input Device, select Soundcard Input, then under Input Settings, select the frequency (for

transmitting talk, choose "22050Hz, Mono." If you would rather transmit stereo music ranging in quality from 40kbps

up to and including 80kbps, select "44100Hz, Stereo."

20. Click "Encoder." Click Encoder 1 if it is not already highlighted. Under Encoder Type, click the arrow and select

"None." Click the same arrow again and select "MP3." Under Encoder Settings, select the appropriate bitrate, paying

close attention to the frequencies, and making sure they match those in step 19.

21. At top left of your Winamp pane, click File, scroll to Play, scroll to and click File, and select and open an audio or

audio/video file. Make sure the file is playing and sound is good.

22. Click "Output," then click the "Connect" button.

23. To direct listeners to your Shoutcast transmission, you must know your IP address. Point your browser to:

http://whatismyip.com and copy the string of numbers and dots which is your IP.

If, for example, your IP is 75.0.13.60 (this is ONLY an example), you would give your prospective listeners the

following URL:

http://75.0.13.60:8000/listen.pls

25. Have someone you know and trust connect to your Shoutcast stream and give you a report on sound quality and stability

over time.

CONGRATULATIONS! You are now a Shoutcast deejay!

Samizdat · 4th November 2006, 04:51

Stay tuned to this thread. My next installment, available tomorrow, will be on setting up microphones and patch cords, and using Audacity recording software so you can produce/Shoutcast your own content.

sputnik radio · 4th November 2006, 14:52

why do we have to download the virus and firewall program? I've already got programs for that.

fc*uk · 4th November 2006, 15:12

save your time: http://www.streamsolutions.co.uk/fla...als/Decks_mic/

Note to be mean, but this has all been done before and this information is all in the stickys.

I mean, I(we) appreciate your time in this, but the info is already out there. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. If people are not reading the stickys for this information, why are they going to read this post?????

Samizdat · 4th November 2006, 16:22

Quote:

Originally posted by sputnik radio
why do we have to download the virus and firewall program? I've already got programs for that.

AVG is simply the most intelligent, secure, user-friendly, and Shoutcast-friendly anti-virus and software firewall available.

Samizdat · 4th November 2006, 16:26

Quote:

Originally posted by fc*uk
save your time: http://www.streamsolutions.co.uk/fla...als/Decks_mic/

Note to be mean, but this has all been done before and this information is all in the stickys.

I mean, I(we) appreciate your time in this, but the info is already out there. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. If people are not reading the stickys for this information, why are they going to read this post?????

There is exactly one comprehensive, user-friendly, start to finish Shoutcast installation guide for Windows XP Professional, and I just wrote it.

As far as mics and decks go, you're right. I can't top that. Thanks for posting the link!

Samizdat · 5th November 2006, 21:52

Correction to step 1.F: should read "Click Start/Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs and locate your anti-virus program, and remove it.

Added substep to step 19: After selecting frequency, click the arrow under "Input Device" and select "Winamp (Recommended)."

VC_Icculus · 8th November 2006, 03:44

so changing input device to winamp will allow people to hear my stream now?

fc*uk · 8th November 2006, 04:03

Quote:

Originally posted by Samizdat
There is exactly one comprehensive, user-friendly, start to finish Shoutcast installation guide for Windows XP Professional, and I just wrote it.

Well, I gotta admit, you do have spunk!

fc*uk · 8th November 2006, 04:05

Quote:

Originally posted by VC_Icculus
so changing input device to winamp will allow people to hear my stream now?

No. what is your problem? Why can't people hear it? Can you post your DNAS logs? Have you gone to www.portforward.com to resolve your nak error?

Wavestreaming · 8th November 2006, 11:35

Great tutorial, well done

barunpatro · 25th November 2006, 03:02

all was gIven in sticky's but The last part where U note the Ip and the pls wasn't given there. I got it here.

thanks

Separiasd · 22nd August 2008, 13:56

ARGH!!! I cant get the web adresses! It says URL submitted by user!!! =((

arthurvasey · 22nd August 2008, 14:34

Click on Quote - it should then display the full address - copy-and-paste.

karebo · 16th February 2009, 18:59

Why do I have to enter The encoder settings everytime I open Winamp? My Computer runs wih Windows XP Home. I set the encoder to MP3 and the settings to 128kbps,44.100kHz Stereo... when I open Winamp the next time these settings are gone, and the encoder is back to AAC+ Encoder ... What did I do wrong ?

4th November 2006, 04:14	#1
Samizdat Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 20	Comprehensive Shoutcast Setup Guide for Windows XP Professional COMPREHENSIVE SHOUTCAST DOWNLOAD, INSTALLATION, AND SETUP FOR WINDOWS XP PROFESSIONAL If you have a router and know how to forward ports: Forward port 8000 on your router to your machine, follow all steps below except 1.A, 2 and 3.C. If you do not know how to forward ports, use the following steps: 1. A. Download AVG Anti-Virus Plus Firewall http://www.grisoft.cz/softw/70/filed...5f_431a836.exe Do not install until step 2 below. The trial period is 30 days. Meantime, while practicing Shoutcasting, you should also learn how to port forward your router. B. Download Winamp 5.3 free version, full bundle http://winamp.com/ C. Download Shoutcast DSP plug-in http://www.shoutcast.com/downloads/s...-0-windows.exe D. Download Shoutcast DNAS Server http://www.shoutcast.com/downloads/s...-7-windows.exe E. Close your Internet connection, and disconnect router from computer. F. Click Start/Control Panel and locate your ant-virus program, and remove it. G. Restart computer. 2. Install AVG Anti-Virus Plus Firewall When prompted to choose which type of installation you want, select "learning mode." When asked if you want to scan existing programs, do so. Let the scan run, then finish installing AVG. 3. A. Restart computer. B. Connect to the Internet. C. When AVG asks if you want to allow the connection, do so. Place a checkmark in the box that says "Always allow this program." (Rule of thumb: when you start a program and AVG pops up to ask you want to allow, do so. The corollary of this is, if you do not start a program and AVG pops up, you might have an attempted intrusion on your hands, in which case you direct AVG to block. Remember this: you can always update any program [and do not install programs that are NOT updatable] when YOU choose, and that way you minimize the risk of intruders' posing as updates). 4. Install Winamp 5.3 and accept all of the defaults. Don't do anything fancy. 5. Click Start/All Programs/Winamp/Winamp and start Winamp 5.3 6. Click File/Options/Preferences 7. Scroll to DSP Plug-ins and left-click "DSP/Effect." 8. Click "Nullsoft SHOUTcast Source DSP v1.9.0 [dsp_sc.dll]." The SHOUTcast Source pane will pop up. 9. Close the Preferences pane, then MINIMIZE the Winamp pane. (NoTE: if you ever accidentally close the SHOUTcast Source pane, do not panic. Simply perform steps 5B through 8 and it will reappear). 10. Install Shoutcast DNAS Server. Accept all of the defaults. Don't do anything fancy. 11. Click Start/All Programs/SHOUTcast DNAS/SHOUTcast DNAS (GUI) and start the server. 12. In the Nullsoft SHOUTCAST Server Monitor pane, click on "Edit config." This will give you access to the sc_serv file. (At some point you will see a small pane pop up that says "Important note 'Note that a restart of the server is required for any configuration change to take effect,'" so when it the small pane does pop up, just click "Ok" and it will close). 13. In the sc_serv pane, locate the "Maxuser=" line, and choose the number of listeners you want. Go to the following site(s) to test your upload speed: http://www.dslreports.com/speedtest These sites will give your download and upload speed. Example: 3000/500 means download speed of 3000 Kb/second and upload speed of 500 Kb/second. Next, choose the number of listeners you can handle and the quality of the sound. For your sound quality choice, I recommend a bitrate of 32kbps (Mono) for transmitting talk, but if you want to transmit mostly stereo music, you will want to use a higher bitrate, you can choose as small a rate as 40kbps (low fidelity), up to high fidelity rates of 256kbps (CD quality) or even 320kbps. If your upload speed is 500kbps, you must first subtract 100kbps to allow for overhead and a bit extra for doing other things like surfing, leaving you 400kbps with which to work. If, for example, you want to transmit mostly talk, divide 32 into 400, giving you listeners. Change the number associated with Maxuser= to the number of listeners you have chosen. 14. Refer again to the sc_serv pane. Find the "Password=" line, and remove the word "changeme" from the text. If you choose to use 0b1nZezzam3 for example as your password, the finished line will read Password=Ob1nZezzam3 in your file. Please create YOUR OWN password, and write it down. You will need it for step 17 below. 15. Click "File" at top of sc_serv pane, then click "Save" and then close the pane. 16. A. At upper left of Nullsoft SHOUTCAST Server Monitor pane, click "Kill server," then click "Yes." B. Restart server by repeating step 11. Move the Nullsoft SHOUTCAST Server Monitor pane to the lower right of your screen. 17. MAXIMIZE the Winamp pane. In the SHOUTcast Source pane, click "Output." Click the Password field and erase the bars, then type the password which you put in your sc_serv file. 18. Click "Yellowpages." Make sure that there is a check mark in the box next to "Make this server public" (unless you plan to have a private server). In the Description field, type "Rock Jock" or whatever you want to name your show. Leave the other fields blank for now; you can fill them at another time if you want, as they are not necessary to the installation. 19. Click "Input." Under Input Device, select Soundcard Input, then under Input Settings, select the frequency (for transmitting talk, choose "22050Hz, Mono." If you would rather transmit stereo music ranging in quality from 40kbps up to and including 80kbps, select "44100Hz, Stereo." 20. Click "Encoder." Click Encoder 1 if it is not already highlighted. Under Encoder Type, click the arrow and select "None." Click the same arrow again and select "MP3." Under Encoder Settings, select the appropriate bitrate, paying close attention to the frequencies, and making sure they match those in step 19. 21. At top left of your Winamp pane, click File, scroll to Play, scroll to and click File, and select and open an audio or audio/video file. Make sure the file is playing and sound is good. 22. Click "Output," then click the "Connect" button. 23. To direct listeners to your Shoutcast transmission, you must know your IP address. Point your browser to: http://whatismyip.com and copy the string of numbers and dots which is your IP. If, for example, your IP is 75.0.13.60 (this is ONLY an example), you would give your prospective listeners the following URL: http://75.0.13.60:8000/listen.pls 25. Have someone you know and trust connect to your Shoutcast stream and give you a report on sound quality and stability over time. CONGRATULATIONS! You are now a Shoutcast deejay! Last edited by Samizdat; 4th November 2006 at 05:11.

8th November 2006, 11:35	#11
Wavestreaming Major Dude Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 1,561	Great tutorial, well done Cheers, James Wavestreaming \| Shoutcast Hosting \| Windows Media Servers \| Auto DJ \| How To Start An Internet Radio Station

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4th November 2006, 04:51	#2
Samizdat Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 20	Stay tuned to this thread. My next installment, available tomorrow, will be on setting up microphones and patch cords, and using Audacity recording software so you can produce/Shoutcast your own content.

4th November 2006, 14:52	#3
sputnik radio Major Dude Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas Posts: 872	why do we have to download the virus and firewall program? I've already got programs for that.

4th November 2006, 15:12	#4
fc*uk Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Detroit Posts: 7,305	save your time: http://www.streamsolutions.co.uk/fla...als/Decks_mic/ Note to be mean, but this has all been done before and this information is all in the stickys. I mean, I(we) appreciate your time in this, but the info is already out there. You can lead a horse to water, but you can't make it drink. If people are not reading the stickys for this information, why are they going to read this post?????

5th November 2006, 21:52	#7
Samizdat Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 20	Correction to step 1.F: should read "Click Start/Control Panel/Add or Remove Programs and locate your anti-virus program, and remove it. Added substep to step 19: After selecting frequency, click the arrow under "Input Device" and select "Winamp (Recommended)."

8th November 2006, 03:44	#8
VC_Icculus Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1	so changing input device to winamp will allow people to hear my stream now?

25th November 2006, 03:02	#12
barunpatro Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: India Posts: 3	all was gIven in sticky's but The last part where U note the Ip and the pls wasn't given there. I got it here. thanks

22nd August 2008, 13:56	#13
Separiasd Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Helsinki Posts: 1	ARGH!!! I cant get the web adresses! It says URL submitted by user!!! =((

16th February 2009, 18:59	#15
karebo Junior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1	Why do I have to enter The encoder settings everytime I open Winamp? My Computer runs wih Windows XP Home. I set the encoder to MP3 and the settings to 128kbps,44.100kHz Stereo... when I open Winamp the next time these settings are gone, and the encoder is back to AAC+ Encoder ... What did I do wrong ?