You can use Live365 in conjunction with many other 3rd party programs in order to automate your streams or to broadcast live. AltaCast is just one of the many programs compatible with Live365.
Altacast is most often used in conjunction with a software called RadioDJ, which expands the AltaCast functionality to include mixing tracks, track automation, and allows for a wider variety of track formats.
The newer versions of Radio DJ require the Altacast plug-in module, which can be found here. The AltaCast plug-in is different than the stand-alone version of AltaCast. Read about installing RadioDJ with the AltaCast plug-in here.
Tip: You may have access to 1 or more Live365 stations. See our Dashboard Navigation article to learn more about selecting the station which you want to work with. Once on that Station's Overview page, you can then follow along.
Here are the step-by-step instructions on how to configure the stand-alone AltaCast with Live365
- Download a copy of AltaCast. You will also need to download and install the MP3 Lame files available here.
- Open your Live365 Dashboard. (Login Required)
- Select Streaming from the left column Station Menu. Locate the LiveDJ area as shown below:
- In the Altacast window, press the Add Encoder button.
- Fill in the information provided in the LiveDJ window. It should look similar to the settings below. You will need to set the Server Type to Icecast2. Enter the Server IP, Port, Password, and Mount Point as they appear in the LiveDJ window.
For optimal audio quality and streaming performance, we recommend configuring the AAC or MP3 codec to be close to the bitrate you've selected as output within the Live365 Dashboard.
To adjust your Live365 station’s preferred output format and bitrate simply navigate to Station Settings → Encoding and then ensure your encoder aligns with those specifications. One requirement is that the sample rate must always be set to 44.1 kHz.
If you are uncertain about what encoding settings to use, please refer to the following blog article for additional information and guidance: Understanding Radio Streaming Formats & Bitrates
Check the accuracy of the information, then press the OK button when you’re finished.
NOTE: Don't forget to add the "/" before your mount point information. - Click the Connect button to connect your encoder and begin broadcasting.
When you enable the live broadcasting, you will immediately start to broadcast live. You will override any scheduled Events and AutoDJ currently playing in the Live365 Dashboard. The Live365 AutoDJ system may be used as a fallback, in the event your application crashes or goes offline.
Please remember that even when you are broadcasting live, your files must transmit the correct metadata for copyrighted content (Artist - Title). If you are part of the Ad Revenue Share Program , you need to also manually insert our ad trigger files.