Note: Mac & Linux users can use SHOUTcast too! Please see http://www.shoutcast.com/ for players & plugins
Moving Forward
Simply contact NetroMedia to get started streaming, or to get a free trial of the SHOUTcast service.
What you need
To connect to our shoutcast servers, you will need the download and install the following:
- Winamp: http://www.winamp.com/
- The SHOUTcast plugin for Winamp: http://www.shoutcast.com/download/broadcast.phtml#plugdownload
(Note: the plugin will install to the correct folder automatically)
How to get started
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Go to the "Options Menu" and select "Preferences".
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Scroll down in the navigation menu, to 'Plugins' – then select the ‘DSP/Effect’ from the list.
Now, in the right hand pane, select ‘Nullsoft SHOUTcast Source DSP v1.90 [dsp_sc.dll]’ and click ‘Configure active plugin’ button.
You will be presented with the following window:
You need to enter 3 pieces of information:
1
Address – (supplied by NetroMedia).
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Password – (supplied by NetroMedia).
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Port – (supplied by NetroMedia).
Then click connect.
You are now streaming! The shoutcast plugin will broadcast whatever you are playing in Winamp, to our servers. The link to access your stream will be included in the set-up email you receive form NetroMedia.