SHOUTcast Hosting Service
What is SHOUTcast Hosting?
SHOUTcast is an audio streaming solution. It permits anyone on the internet to broadcast audio from their PC to listeners across the Internet or any other IP-based network (Office LANs, college campuses, etc.).
SHOUTcast's underlying technology for audio delivery is MPEG Layer 3, also known as MP3 technology. The SHOUTcast system can deliver audio in a live situation, or can deliver audio on-demand for archived broadcasts.
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| SHOUTcast Hosting Cost Per Month | $25 | $50 | $75 | $400 | CALL |
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LISTENING
Listeners tune in to SHOUTcast broadcasts by using a player compatible with streaming MP3 audio. Users can visit the SHOUTcast directory to locate a stream they'd like to listen to. Recommended players are listed below:
- Windows users should use Winamp.
- Mac users should use Audion.
- Linux/X Windows users should use XMMS.
BROADCASTING
Persons wanting to broadcast will need to run their own server, as per the instructions below, or find someone willing to run one for them. Once a server's located, broadcasters use Winamp and a plug-in called the SHOUTcast Source for Winamp Plug-In to send audio from Winamp to the SHOUTcast server. The tools are available here, and there's an entire section of the documentation dedicated to the plug-in.
RUNNING A SHOUTcast SERVER
The magic of the SHOUTcast system happens inside the SHOUTcast Distributed Network Audio Server (DNAS). This software runs on a server attached to an IP network with lots of bandwidth, and is responsible for receiving audio from a broadcaster, updating the SHOUTcast directory with information about what the broadcaster is sending, and sending the broadcast out to listeners. More information is in the server section of the documentation.
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- How Much Does SHOUTcast Cost?
How Much Does It Cost?Our ShoutCast hosting services is currently offering free setup. The actual costs ontop of the setup fee will vary based on number of listeners you require. You have complete control of selecting your maximum listener number and can use any bit rate you choose! The matrix on the shoutcast page illustrates the pricing. These prices are fixed and you will not pay more than the fee listed in the pricing table.
- How Do I Broadcast To Your ShoutCast Servers?
How Do I Broadcast To Your ShoutCast Servers?
Broadcasting to our shoutcast hosting servers it not difficult at all. You will first have to have a compatible player and the shoutcast DSP plug in installed on your computer. Once the plug in is installed, you will configure it to use an IP# we assign to you and a username and password to connect. The content that you then play is streamed up to our shoutcast servers, and available for others to connect and listen to.
- How much does additional bandwidth cost?
How much does additional bandwidth cost?
With our shoutcast hosting service there are no extra fees for bandwidth. You simply pay the flat fee for the given listener and bit rate combination you require. You may also upgrade at anytime to a higher bit rate and/or maximum listener number.
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