All of our Centova Cast services include a free port 80 proxy, which is available via HTTPS. Your HTTPS URL will be in this format: https://stationusername.radioca.st Simply replace ‘stationusername’ with your station’s Centova Cast username. For example, if your station username is ‘freshradio’, the HTTPS URL will be as follows:…
There is no huge, severe difference between the two pieces of software; though they can both behave differently. This is the front-end broadcasting software that your listeners connect to. Both our SHOUTcast and Icecast servers use Liquidsoap to control the Auto DJ & live connection protocols. SHOUTcast themselves, owned by…
To allow listeners to tune into your radio station from your website, you will need to generate a HTML5 player. This is simply an online player which allows the user to play/pause your radio stream. These can be customised to show album art & now playing information if required. AzuraCast…
If you are looking to broadcast copyrighted content such as commercial music on your radio station, then you will more than likely need to pay royalties to the rights holders. At present, we do not cover any form of royalties and so you may need to purchase licenses separately if…
What stream URL do I need to submit to internet radio directories?Most directories need direct stream links, these generally play directly in your browser when clicked. You can find your direct stream link under the “Quick Links” page in Centova Cast. Some examples of direct stream links are below: http://server.shoutca.st/stream.mp3…
What is FTP?FTP stands for File Transfer Protocol and is essentially used for transferring files over the internet. This is useful for when you want to upload media files to Centova Cast quickly and easily. Software allows you to log into your Centova Cast account remotely and drag/drop files from…
Centova Cast offers mulitple options for playlist creation using the handy Playlist Management system. When you click ‘Create Playlist’, you’ll be shown a window of options which allow you to configure your playlist exactly how you wish to use it. General rotation – These are general playlists that are used…
Great! You’ve just ordered your Centova Cast service and it has now been activated. We need to get you logged in – follow the easy steps below. Log in to the client area at my.shoutca.st Go to “My Services” Press “View Details” on the service you want to log into….
As AzuraCast explains: “Mount points are how listeners connect and listen to your station. Each mount point can be a different audio format or quality. Using mount points, you can set up a high-quality stream for broadband listeners and a mobile stream for phone users.” There’s lots of things you…
Playlists are used by the AutoDJ system to work out what music files it needs to play & when. With the intuitive playlist configuration, you’re able to create a variety of playlists to suit your stations needs. So, I’ve clicked “Add Playlist” – now what? The most common kind of…