The GoLive feature in the Live365 Broadcaster mobile app allows you to stream live talk and music from your mobile device directly to your Live365 station.
With GoLive, you can now engage with your listeners or give them shout-outs on the go using your mobile device. Here are several scenarios for using GoLive:
- Sending real-time shout-outs to your listeners
- Call out an upcoming event or show that will be playing on your station
- Making real-time announcements to your listeners
- Ad-hoc talk shows or debates around a trending topic
- Interviewing someone that you met in real-time
- Air your preferred audio files from your mobile device
- Record your shows to audio files in real time
- Check your live listener count
Prerequisites
Before you start using the GoLive feature, please ensure that:
- You have the latest version of the Broadcaster app installed on your mobile device. You can find the download links for both Android and iOS platforms within this help article.
- Your mobile device has a working internal or external microphone connected.
- You are in a location with good internet coverage and your internet connection on your mobile device is stable. You will need a mobile or Wi-Fi connection with at least 1MBps upload speed for consistent, high-quality audio during your live broadcasts.
- Choose a quiet environment with minimal background noise to provide your listeners with a clear and pleasant listening experience.
How to GoLive - Talk
Follow these simple steps to start a live broadcast using the GoLive feature:
- Launch the Broadcaster app on your mobile device. Ensure that you are logged in with your Live365 account credentials.
- If you have access to multiple stations, select the station you wish to broadcast to.
- In the left-side navigation menu, select the GoLive feature under Sources.
- The app will request access to your device's microphone. Tap Allow to grant the necessary permission for GoLive to capture your audio.
- Tap on Test to make sure the audio-capturing device is working properly. You can do a short recording and then listen to it to ensure the audio quality matches your expectations.
- Unlike desktop encoders, you won’t need to input any connection credentials or encoding settings as the Broadcaster app connects directly to your station.
- If your mobile device has an external microphone or multiple audio capture devices, you can choose your preferred option by tapping the microphone icon in the top-right corner of the screen.
- When you are ready to start broadcasting live, simply tap the GoLive Now button.
To help you conduct a smooth transition, the track currently being played by the Live365 automation and its progress is displayed. We recommend watching the Now Playing progress bar and starting your live transmission close to the end of the song. - Once you are done engaging with your listeners in real time, tap the Stop Broadcasting button. Your station will then automatically switch to the expected streaming mode (AutoDJ, Schedule, Relay or other LiveDJ connection) once your GoLive broadcast is complete.
How to GoLive - Music
- Launch the Broadcaster app on your mobile device. Ensure that you are logged in with your Live365 account credentials.
- If you have access to multiple stations, select the station you wish to broadcast to.
- In the left-side navigation menu, select the GoLive feature under Sources.
- The app will request access to your device's storage. Tap Allow to grant the necessary permission for GoLive to access your audio files.
- Select the folder where your music files are located. You can create playlists by simply moving the audio files to a different folder.
Note: The supported audio file formats are: 'wav', 'aiff', 'alac', 'flac', 'mp3', 'aac', 'wma', 'ogg', 'm4a'. Our system ensures that your audio feed is sent over with the right codec and bitrate. - Audio File Selection on iOS:
On iOS devices, GoLive leverages a user-friendly approach to audio file selection. You can conveniently choose an entire folder, and the application automatically recognizes and imports all audio files contained within it. Audio File Selection on Android:
In contrast, the audio file selection method on Android devices involves a system limitation. Due to restrictions imposed by the Android OS, you must individually select audio files rather than choosing an entire folder.
- When your tracks are loaded to the app and you are ready to start broadcasting live, simply tap the GoLive Now button.
- Choose which tracks you would like to play next, or let the Playlist air the tracks in their order. You may also choose to automatically stop the GoLive session at the end of the Playlist.
- To record the session on your local device storage, check the Save recording option and select the desired folder.
- During the session, you can check the real-time listeners count directly from the GoLive interface in the top right corner.
- If you want to stop the GoLive Session, simply tap the Stop streaming button. Your station will then automatically switch to the expected streaming mode (AutoDJ, Schedule, Relay or other LiveDJ connection) at the end of your GoLive broadcast.
Note: If your streaming device experiences connectivity or network issues and cannot connect to the Live365 station, a detailed error message will display at the bottom of the screen.
For any questions, suggestions, or concerns regarding the GoLive feature, please contact our knowledgeable Support Team by creating a new ticket.