My server says it needs an update? You may need to restart your server for any updates to apply. All of our servers run on ShoutCast 2.6.1.777. All new updates are tested by our team to ensure your station stays on air should there be a bug in any new…
To relay a single stream using ShoutCast, head to the Settings page in CentovaCast, found on the left hand side navigation bar. Then, click on the ‘Mount Points’ tab. Click on the mount point that you wish to configure the relay on. Head to the ‘AutoDJ Settings’ tab and ensure…
First of all, you’ll need to register an account with ShoutCast – this can be done here: Register an account with ShoutCast Once you’ve created an account and logged into the Radio Manager, hover over the navigation bar on the left hand side, and click on the ‘New Radio Station’…
What is a bit rate? A bitrate is the how many bits are used per second to encode the song. The lower this is the lower the quality of the song. In MP3 the most used quality is 128kbps. MP3 can go up to 320kbps but this is not suggested….
For broadcasting from a live source such as your DJ Mixer, you will first need the connection details of your service (these are available in your control panel). Make a note of these settings as you will need them. Once you have your details, you will then need to download…
You may wish to add a player directly to your website, rather than directing people to channels such as Facebook, Twitter etc. Thankfully – our system provides this! We currently offer three options for video players: Video JS – Our recommended choice, supports most types of playback. Clappr – Can…
In some scenarios, it may be essential that you restrict your video stream to only certain countries. This is handy for licencing restrictions or in cases where you only want to be accessible in certain areas of the world. Fortunately, our system has this handy feature built in, and it’s…
To setup a Twitter live video feed, simply follow the below steps. Simply head to the Stream Targets tab and hit the Create New Stream Target button. You can then give your stream target a name and choose where you wish to send your broadcast. To broadcast via Periscope, you…
Our video streaming system has a great solution which allows you to transcode (rebroadcast) your video stream to multiple platforms including Facebook and Twitter (via Periscope). Interested in learning how to setup a transcoder to Facebook Live? Keep reading! Simply head to the Stream Targets tab and hit the Create…
Once you have uploaded your media, it’s important to ensure your video files are added to a playlist, otherwise they will not be played by the automated system. To access the playlist builder, simply click the TV Schedule button on the left hand side of your menu. As you can…