Recommended Audio Software for Your Radio Station!
The following is a list of DJ Automation Encoders that FamCast recommends.
Free Encoders:
<ul>
<li>Winamp &#8211; With the Nullsoft SHOUTcast Source plugin – free. Recommended if you are new to Internet radio streaming. Runs on Windows. <a href="https://www.winamp.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to download</a></li>
<li>SHOUTcast &#8211; Source DSP <a href="https://www.streamingpulse.com/download/shoutcast-dsp-2-3-5-windows.exe" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to download</a></li>
<li>MB Recaster &#8211; Windows freeware. Good replacement for Winamp, Edcast. <a href="https://www.mbradio.it/en/mb-recaster/mb-recaster-free" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to download</a></li>
<li>Lunar Caster &#8211; For live broadcasting music. Includes various modules (Jingles, Calendar, Playlists, Events, etc.). Runs on Windows. <a href="http://www.lunarcaster.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to download</a></li>
<li>Butt &#8211; Free multi OS streaming tool. This is the best tool to use if you are using external equipment such as (DJ controllers, CD players, Mixers, etc.) It will stream and record from your MIC or LINE input. It supports SHOUTcast and Icecast and runs on Linux, Mac OS X, and Windows. It is NOT intended to be a server by itself or automatically stream a playlist of audio files. So you will still need an audio source. <a style="font-size: 14.4px;" href="https://danielnoethen.de/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to download</a></li>
<li>LadioCast &#8211; Free for Mac OS X. <a style="font-size: 14.4px;" href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/ladiocast/id411213048?mt=12" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to download</a></li>
<li>PlayIt Live &#8211; Free for Windows. Requires Internet Broadcast plugin (e.g. AltaCast) to stream to SHOUTcast/Icecast servers. <a style="font-size: 14.4px;" href="https://www.playitsoftware.com/Products/Live" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to download</a></li>
<li>Mixxx &#8211; A FREE World-class mixing engine with Auto DJ for Windows, macOS, and Linux. <a style="font-size: 14.4px;" href="https://www.mixxx.org/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to download</a></li>
</ul>
Paid Encoders:
<ul>
<li>SAM Broadcaster &#8211; Sam Broadcaster is a radio automation software developed specifically for radio stations. It has a quality streaming DSP encoder that will allow you to connect to SHOUTcast v1/v2 or Icecast. This software can organize large music libraries quickly into multiple categories, import information from tags and automatically look up track information via Amazon.com.</li>
</ul>
The built-in audio features like cross-fade detection, gap killer, volume normalization and 5-band compressor and limiter will make your radio station sound professional.  Requires a certain learning curve. Steep price in comparison to some free alternatives.
Costs $299. Runs on Windows. <a style="font-size: 14.4px;" href="http://spacial.com/sam-broadcaster" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to download</a>
<ul>
<li>SAM Cast &#8211; $199. All in one solution for live streaming. Runs on Windows. <a href="https://spacial.com/sam-cast/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to download</a></li>
<li>Rocket Broadcaster &#8211; Free / $49 Pro. Our recommended encoder. Rocket captures audio from other applications, including Skype, Spotify, and your automation software, so you can seamlessly mix live interviews with music. <a href="https://www.rocketbroadcaster.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to download</a></li>
<li>StationPlaylist Studio &#8211; Designed for Pro Stations. Pro $239. Features general automation playback and live assistance tools for DJs. <a style="font-size: 14.4px;" href="https://stationplaylist.com/studio.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to download</a></li>
<li>StationPlaylist Creator &#8211; Pro $239. Music and spot scheduling software. It is used to design your station format using rotations of music categories and spot groups (jingles, ads, etc). <a style="font-size: 14.4px;" href="https://stationplaylist.com/creator.html" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to download</a></li>
<li>Zarastudio &#8211; $200.58. Not designed for Internet radio streaming, but it is a program that automates audio playback. Can be used along with other programs to broadcast an Internet station. Some of those programs are Rocket Broadcaster, OddCast or WinAmp plugin, Virtual DJ. <a style="font-size: 14.4px;" href="https://zarastudio.es/en/buy.php" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to download</a></li>
<li>Virtual DJ &#8211; $299 for Commercial use. Free for non-commercial use. For commercial use, you will need to buy a commercial license. Runs on Windows and Mac OS X. <a style="font-size: 14.4px;" href="https://www.virtualdj.com/buy/index.html">Click to download</a></li>
<li>Nextkast &#8211;  $99 standard / $199 Pro. Runs on Windows. <a style="font-size: 14.4px;" href="https://www.nextkast.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to download</a></li>
<li>Megaseg &#8211; This is the Sam Broadcaster for MAC users. $99 Standard / $199 Pro. Runs on Mac OS X. <a style="font-size: 14.4px;" href="https://www.megaseg.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to download</a></li>
<li>RadioBOSS &#8211; $119.95. Simple to use, lets you build sophisticated playlists with the professional features. Runs on Windows. <a style="font-size: 14.4px;" href="https://www.djsoft.net/enu/description_radioboss.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to download</a></li>
<li>RadioCaster &#8211; $49.95. Broadcast any audio that you have on your computer: support for audio capture from any computer input or playback device. Runs on Windows. <a style="font-size: 14.4px;" href="https://www.djsoft.net/enu/radiocaster_details.htm" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Click to download</a></li>
</ul>
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Recommended Audio Software for Your Radio Station!

How Covid-19 is converting South African shoppers from ‘bricks to clicks’
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As the defining event of this year (if not the decade), the Covid-19 pandemic has forced the world to ‘adapt to a new normal’. While some industries are hidebound, experts expect the retail sector to change permanently as more businesses adopt a bricks-and-clicks model or move online completely.
Globally, e-commerce has experienced a sharp surge as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic. So much so that online traffic worldwide in the supermarket segment increased by 135% in April compared to January this year. The reason for this rapid rise in online shopping is twofold. On the one side, mandatory lockdowns and store closures are encouraging more people to buy goods online and on the other, the threat of Covid-19 is discouraging people to visit crowded supermarkets.
In South Africa, 29% of online consumers say they are doing far more shopping online than before the coronavirus outbreak while 65% said they are visiting physical stores less, according to a Nielsen study of 10 markets in Africa and the Middle East. Gareth Paterson, Director Retail Vertical at Nielsen South Africa, says the rate at which people are adopting technology to shop during lockdown is paving the way for the sustained development of e-commerce in South Africa.
“We can, therefore, expect a permanent uplift in online shopping numbers even after the pandemic has ended since many behaviors adopted during the Covid-19 period are likely to translate into more permanent long-term habits,” Paterson says.
Covid-19 could further cement online shopping as a permanent habit if it means continued social distancing. In a recent interview on SABC, Kim Reid, CEO of Takealot, said that e-commerce keeps people away from contact and allows them to get the goods that they require in a manner that is safe, hygienic, and social-distancing friendly.
Across South Africa, more than 61 supermarkets have had to temporarily close their doors due to staff or customers testing positive to the novel coronavirus and physical shops remain hotspots. Shopping online through platforms like Takealot’s free app removes the risk of infection by allowing vulnerable customers to get their goods while remaining in self-isolation. With many safe and easy online payment options, including debit cards, credit cards, and Instant EFT, no cash needs to be handled whatsoever. Takealot’s 30-day return policy also allows returned goods to be collected so that customers don’t even have to leave their homes.
The range of products that are available on South Africa’s leading online retailer has also diversified so much that it could further diminish the need for consumers to leave their homes to shop. From pantry basics and beauty to textbooks and toys, there’s a product for every niche market. According to Takealot, some of their best-selling products over the last few weeks included indoor heaters, hair clippers, home gym equipment, sim cards &amp; data, and office equipment (printers, cartridges, laptops, etc) &#8211; an accurate summary of many South Africans’ lockdown experience.
Lockdown has also separated many friends and families across South Africa, but luckily you can still spoil your loved ones through Takealot. While many celebrations and gatherings have been put on hold, nothing stops you from placing an order online and delivering it to a loved one wherever they are. Find out more about Takealot’s products and their Covid-19 safety precautions during delivery here.

How Covid-19 is converting South African shoppers from ‘bricks to clicks’

Step 2 &#8211; Install the Edcast DSP Plugin and lame_enc.dll
Download the Edcast Plugin for Winamp and install it.  This is a free plugin for Winamp that lets you stream out to the Internet.
<a href="http://djlab.com/stuff/dj/edcast_winamp_3.1.21.exe">Link &#8211; Click to Download Edcast Winamp Plugin</a>
Download the LAME MP3 encoding plugin (lame_enc.dll) and place it into your Winamp folder.  Do this by right-clicking the link and choosing “Save Link As…”, then navigate into ‘C:\ Program Files (x86) \ Winamp’ before clicking the Save button.
<a href="http://djlab.com/stuff/dj/lame_enc.dll">Link &#8211; Right Click and choose “Save Link As…” to Download lame_enc.dll</a>
Step 3 &#8211; Start Winamp and the Edcast DSP Plugin
<ul>
<li>Start Winamp</li>
<li>Press Ctrl &#8211; P (Ctrl and P keys together) &#8211; This will open the settings page.</li>
<li>(1) Click ‘DSP/Effect’ on the left column &#8211; you may need to scroll down.</li>
<li>(2) Select ‘edcast DSP v3’ &#8211; a window called ‘edcast’ will appear.</li>
</ul>
<h2>Step 4 &#8211; Set up the encoder</h2>
<ul>
<li>(3) Click the ‘Add Encoder’ button</li>
<li>(4) Right-click the new encoder that appears below it</li>
<li>(5) Choose ‘Configure’ from the menu that appears</li>
<li>(3) Click the ‘Add Encoder’ button</li>
<li>(4) Right-click the new encoder that appears below it</li>
<li>(5) Choose ‘Configure’ from the menu that appears</li>
</ul>
<h3 class="western">In the ‘Basic Settings’ section, set up the encoder.</h3>
<ul>
<li>(6) Enter your chosen bitrate – this must be equal or lower than the rate you purchased.</li>
<li>(7) Enter your sample rate – Enter 44100 for bitrates above 96, or 22050 for streams below 96.</li>
<li>(8) Number of channels – Enter 2 for bitrates above 48, choose 1 for bitrates below 48.</li>
<li>(9) Select the ‘MP3 Lame’ encoder</li>
<li>(10) Select ‘Icecast2’ for Icecast server,</li>
<li>(11) Enter the hostname of your server. (e.g sv1.famcast.co.za or sv2.famcast.co.za)</li>
<li>(12) Enter the port number of your server. (e.g 8010)</li>
<li>(13) Enter the DJ or Admin password of your server.</li>
<li>(14) Enter the mount point – this will usually be /stream or /live</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://famcast.co.za/connect-edcast-standalone-famcast/edcast-4/#main" rel="attachment wp-att-1155"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-1155" src="https://famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-4-300x232.png" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" srcset="https://famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-4-300x232.png 300w, https://famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-4.png 539w" alt="" width="488" height="377" /></a> 
In the ‘YP Settings’ section, enter your station details.
<ul>
<li>Click ‘OK’</li>
</ul>
<h2 class="western">Step 5 – Start encoding</h2>
<ul>
<li>(15) Tick the ‘AutoReconnect’ box</li>
<li>(16) Hilite the new encoder, then click the ‘Connect’ button</li>
<li>You should see information about the encoder status in the ‘Transfer Rate’ column.  If it’s working properly, a numeric value will appear indicating the transmission speed.</li>
</ul>
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How to connect Winamp with FamCast

<h2 class="western">Step 1 &#8211; Install Edcast Standalone</h2>
Download Edcast Standalone software and install it. This is a free application that can broadcast live audio to famcast servers. Edcast doesn’t require any other software to operate (hence the name ‘Standalone’), and is ideal for 24/7 live streaming environments such as streaming an AM/FM station over the internet.
<a href="http://djlab.com/stuff/dj/edcast_standalone_3.1.21.exe">Link &#8211; Click Here to Download Edcast Standalone</a>
<a href="https://famcast.co.za/software/edcast.exe">https://famcast.co.za/software/edcast.exe</a>
Step 2 &#8211; Install the LAME MP3 Encoder
<ul>
<li>(1, 2) Right click the link below and choose “Save As…”</li>
</ul>
<a href="http://djlab.com/stuff/dj/lame_enc.dll">Link &#8211; Lame Encoding DLL</a>
<a href="https://famcast.co.za/connect-edcast-standalone-famcast/edcast-standalone-2/#main" rel="attachment wp-att-1158"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1158" src="https://famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-standalone-2-300x210.png" alt="" width="300" height="210" srcset="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-standalone-2-300x210.png 300w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-standalone-2.png 403w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>
<ul>
<li>Navigate to ‘C:\ Program Files \ edcast’ and click ‘Save’. It is VERY important that you save this file inside the actual Edcast program folder.</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://famcast.co.za/connect-edcast-standalone-famcast/edcast-standalone-4/#main" rel="attachment wp-att-1159"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1159" src="https://famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-standalone-4-300x220.png" alt="" width="300" height="220" srcset="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-standalone-4-300x220.png 300w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-standalone-4.png 563w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>
<h2 class="western">Step 3 &#8211; Start Edcast Standalone and configure the encoder</h2>
<ul>
<li>(3) Click the ‘Add Encoder’ button</li>
<li>(4) Right-click the new encoder that appears below it</li>
<li>(5) Choose ‘Configure’ from the menu that appears</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://famcast.co.za/connect-edcast-standalone-famcast/edcast-3/#main" rel="attachment wp-att-1154"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1154" src="https://famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-3-273x300.png" alt="" width="273" height="300" srcset="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-3-273x300.png 273w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-3.png 428w" sizes="(max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px" /></a>
<h3 class="western">In the ‘Basic Settings’ section, set up the encoder.</h3>
<ul>
<li>(6) Enter your chosen bitrate &#8211; this must be equal or lower than the rate you purchased.</li>
<li>(7) Enter your samplerate &#8211; Enter 44100 for bitrates above 96, or 22050 for streams below 96.</li>
<li>(8) Number of channels &#8211; Enter 2 for bitrates above 48, choose 1 for bitrates below 48.</li>
<li>(9) Select the ‘MP3 Lame’ encoder</li>
<li>(10) Select ‘Icecast2’ for Icecast server, </li>
<li>(11) Enter the host name of your server. (e.g sv1.famcast.co.za or sv2.famcast.co.za)</li>
<li>(12) Enter the port number of your server. (e.g 8010)</li>
<li>(13) Enter the DJ or Admin password of your server.</li>
<li>(14) Enter the mount point &#8211; this will usually be /stream or /live</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://famcast.co.za/connect-edcast-standalone-famcast/edcast-4/#main" rel="attachment wp-att-1155"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1155" src="https://famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-4-300x232.png" alt="" width="300" height="232" srcset="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-4-300x232.png 300w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-4.png 539w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a> 
In the ‘YP Settings’ section, enter your station details.
<ul>
<li>Click ‘OK’</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://famcast.co.za/connect-edcast-standalone-famcast/edcast-5/#main" rel="attachment wp-att-1156"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1156" src="https://famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-5-300x232.png" alt="" width="300" height="232" srcset="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-5-300x232.png 300w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-5.png 539w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>
<h2 class="western">Step 5 &#8211; Start encoding</h2>
<ul>
<li>(15) Tick the ‘AutoReconnect’ box</li>
<li>(16) Highlight the new encoder, then click the ‘Connect’ button</li>
<li>You should see information about the encoder status in the ‘Transfer Rate’ column.  If it’s working properly, a numeric value will appear indicating the transmission speed.</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://famcast.co.za/connect-edcast-standalone-famcast/edcast-6/#main" rel="attachment wp-att-1157"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-1157" src="https://famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-6-273x300.png" alt="" width="273" height="300" srcset="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-6-273x300.png 273w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/11/edcast-6.png 428w" sizes="(max-width: 273px) 100vw, 273px" /></a>
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How to connect Edcast Standalone to Famcast

BUTT is a multi-operating system client broadcaster, meaning you can broadcast on Windows, Mac, and Linux. It only handles input from a computer, for example, live feeds like talking into a microphone or on a computer&#8217;s sound-card.
<h2 id="download-butt-here" class="intercom-align-left" data-post-processed="true">Download BUTT <a href="https://danielnoethen.de/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here</a>.</h2>
<h2 data-post-processed="true"><a href="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/connect-butt-encoder-famcast/butt/#main" rel="attachment wp-att-6460"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-6460" src="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/butt-300x285.png" alt="" width="472" height="448" srcset="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/butt-300x285.png 300w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/butt-1024x971.png 1024w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/butt-768x728.png 768w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/butt.png 1084w" sizes="(max-width: 472px) 100vw, 472px" /></a></h2>
<h2 data-post-processed="true">Adding a Server</h2>
In the BUTT window click the “Settings” button to open up the settings window if not already open. Click the “Add” button under &#8216;Server&#8217;, Fill in your server details.
<ul>
<li>Name: This is a pet name, used to identify the connection in BUTT</li>
<li>Type: Icecast2</li>
<li>Address: e.g. sv1.famcat.co.za</li>
<li>Port: 4 digit number e.g. 8003</li>
<li>Password:  e.g. aa1a111aa1a</li>
<li>MountPoint: e.g. stream</li>
<li>User: e.g. source</li>
</ul>
<a href="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/connect-butt-encoder-famcast/butt_main-2/#main" rel="attachment wp-att-1112"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-1112" src="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/butt_main-1-300x202.png" alt="" width="392" height="264" srcset="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/butt_main-1-300x202.png 300w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/butt_main-1-600x404.png 600w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/butt_main-1.png 729w" sizes="(max-width: 392px) 100vw, 392px" /></a><a href="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/connect-butt-encoder-famcast/sever_butt/#main" rel="attachment wp-att-1113"><img loading="lazy" class=" wp-image-1113 alignnone" src="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sever_butt-300x198.png" alt="" width="396" height="261" srcset="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sever_butt-300x198.png 300w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sever_butt-600x396.png 600w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/sever_butt.png 758w" sizes="(max-width: 396px) 100vw, 396px" /></a>
Once complete click “Add” to add the server.
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<h2 id="adding-station-info" class="intercom-align-left" data-post-processed="true">Adding Station Info</h2>
This consists of the stream name and website URL. You can add this from the settings window under &#8216;Stream Infos&#8217;.
<a href="https://famcast.co.za/connect-butt-encoder-famcast/info_butt/#main" rel="attachment wp-att-1117"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-1117" src="https://famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/info_butt-300x186.png" alt="" width="401" height="249" srcset="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/info_butt-300x186.png 300w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/info_butt-768x477.png 768w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/info_butt-600x372.png 600w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/info_butt.png 846w" sizes="(max-width: 401px) 100vw, 401px" /></a><a href="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/connect-butt-encoder-famcast/info_butt/#main" rel="attachment wp-att-1117"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone wp-image-1117" src="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/info_butt-300x186.png" alt="" width="391" height="242" srcset="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/info_butt-300x186.png 300w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/info_butt-768x477.png 768w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/info_butt-600x372.png 600w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/info_butt.png 846w" sizes="(max-width: 391px) 100vw, 391px" /></a>
Click &#8216;Add&#8217; when complete.
<h2 id="connecting" class="intercom-align-left" data-post-processed="true">Connecting</h2>
To start broadcasting to famcast.co.za, click the play button in the main window. That’s it, you’re now broadcasting!

How to connect BUTT Encoder with FamCast

How to connect Sam Broadcaster to FamCast
Next from the &#8216;Window&#8217; menu select &#8216;Encoders&#8217; which will open up a new window in the user interface. In the &#8216;Encoders&#8217; window next click on the + button to add a new encoder.
<a href="https://famcast.co.za/sam-broadcaster-famcast/add_encoder/#main" rel="attachment wp-att-950"><img loading="lazy" class="alignnone size-medium wp-image-950" src="https://famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/add_encoder-300x97.png" alt="" width="300" height="97" srcset="https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/add_encoder-300x97.png 300w, https://dashboard.famcast.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/add_encoder.png 527w" sizes="(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px" /></a>
A &#8216;Select Plugin&#8217; window will then open and with this you select the format for your stream. You can select either &#8216;MP3 (LAME_ENC)&#8217; or &#8216;Ogg Vorbis&#8217;.
In most cases we would recommend selecting &#8216;MP3 (LAME_ENC)&#8217; for the best compatibility with the various types of web based players available.
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Configuring the &#8216;Converter&#8217;
This section configures the bitrate, number of channels and sample rate settings for the stream encoder.
Bitrate: Select your chosen bitrate. 
Mode: We recommend selecting normal &#8216;Stereo&#8217;. 
Sampling rate: You can set this to &#8216;Auto&#8217; but we would recommend setting this to the standard sample rate of 44100 Hz.
You also have &#8216;Auto Start and &#8216;Auto Reconnect&#8217; settings which you can adjust to your own personal preferences.
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Configuring the &#8216;Server Details&#8217; for FamCast servers
This section configures the settings for the FamCast server that you are connecting to. From the &#8216;Server Type&#8217; first select &#8216;Icecast&#8217;. In the settings below then select &#8216; Icecast 2&#8217;. Next, enter your server accounts details as follows:
Server IP: Here you input your servers hostname. (See Email) 
Server Port: Here you input your servers Port number. (See Email) 
Username: Here you input your Username . (See Email) 
Password: Here you input your password. (See Email) 
Mount: See Email
Station Name: Enter the title of your stream here. 
Genre: Select your stations genre. 
Website URL: Enter the URL of your stations website.
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Once you have configured the server details and clicked on OK you are then ready to start the encoder and connect SAM Broadcaster Pro to your radio server. 
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