How do I stream on Winamp?
Winamp + Shoutcast Quickstart – 8 Easy Steps to Streaming
- Step 1 – Install Winamp.
- Step 2 – Install the Shoutcast DSP Plugin.
- Step 3 – Start the Shoutcast DSP Plugin.
- Step 4 – Enter the Shoutcast Server settings.
- Step 5 – Set up the Encoder.
- Step 6 – Set up your Station Details.
- Step 7 – Choose the audio source.
How do I play a radio station on Winamp?
Open Winamp. Go to the Media Library tab, select Online Services, and choose SHOUTcastRadio. Choose a radio station from the SHOUTcast Radio progressive menus or search for a specific station. To listen to a station, click Tune IN.
Which is better IceCast or Shoutcast?
If you have already listeners tuning in, IceCast is recommended because it is more versatile then SHOUTcast. If you are planing on running an Auto DJ and doing live streams then the ability to auto-transfer listeners will be very useful and worth considering an Icecast server.
How do you stream with Icecast?
Just navigate your web browser to host/port the Icecast server is listening on. If you are a Windows user, make sure you started the Icecast server and then click on the shortcut in the Startmenu, it will open the Icecast status page in your browser.
How much does an Icecast server cost?
Icecast is an open source streaming media server, used by radio stations around the world. Many people lease a streaming server from a dedicated streaming provider, but you can also host your own Icecast Streaming Media Server on a VPS for only US$3.50 per month! It’s super easy – this article shows you how!
Can Icecast stream video?
Configuring Icecast To be able to stream video, we need to adapt the config a little bit, so that the Icecast buffer for our video stream will be large enough to hold enough data. This can be done either globally for all mountpoints, which is appropriate if you only plan to stream video with this Icecast instance.