Once your Barix Instreamer firmware is up-to-date, you're ready to configure relaying to SHOUTcast Australia!
Note: Our examples are based on using a 128kbps package with SHOUTcast Australia. Higher plan? Amend or ask us.
There are some key areas under the Configuration menu that need attention for your relay to broadcast successfully.
Configuration > Advanced Settings > Network:
We've used Cloudflare DNS as example - you could use OpenDNS, Quad9, etc instead.
- Primary DNS: 1.1.1.1
- Alternative DNS: 1.0.0.1
These settings are very important - else Barix can't resolve your Server's Hostname!
Configuration > Advanced Settings > Audio:
- Input Source: Line Stereo
- Audio Format: MPEG1 / 44.1KHz (MP3)
- MPEG Bitrate Mode: VBR or CBR (VBR = better)
- VBR note: This must be within normal spec.
- ie. No major deviations above assigned bit-rate.
- MPEG Bitrate: 128kbps (or 192/256/320 depending on plan)
- (VBR) MPEG Encoding Quality: 6 (so it averages just below plan's bitrate)
- Note: If your audio feed "drops", try lowering this by 1 level at a time
- "Drops" = Icecast kicking your source due to it being too far over-bitrate
- A/D amplifier gain: -3dB (this will depend on your audio input - check both ends)
- ie. Verify that your input/audio source isn't quiet. Is all content quiet? etc.
- MP3 Bit Reservoir: Keep empty
Configuration > Advanced Settings > Streaming:
- Streaming Mode: Send always
- Buffer Underrun Mode (TCP): Skip
- Stream Packet Strategy: Lowest Latency (best)
- You can select Optimal Package if you'd like
- UDP Tx Source Port: 0
- Own Name: Your Station Name goes here...
- Radio Path (mount-point): /stream
- Icecast 2 Username: Enter your Username
- Check your Welcome Email for User
- Icy-url / SIP user: Leave blank for Icecast
- SHOUTcast: Enter your Website's URL
- Ice-genre: Enter your Genre (Icecast only)
- SHOUTcast: Leave this Genre field blank
- Shoutcast stream: Select from Public or Private
- Public will publish your Station to YP etc
- Private will withhold your Station from YP
- Destination #1 > Connection type: Icecast Source
- Destination #1 > IP or Domain: radio##.shoutcast.net.au
- Check your Welcome Email for your correct Server #
- Destination #1 > Port: Enter your Radio Station's port number
- Check your Welcome Email for your Station's unique Port #
Configuration > Advanced Settings > Security:
- Icecast/Shoutcast: Enter your Radio Station's password
- Check your Welcome Email for your Radio Password
- Once set, this will show "Set" in the right-hand column
- Other settings: Irrelevant to ensuring successful relaying to us
Still having issues? Please let us know so we can help you!
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