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I've recently retested a couple of pieces of PAID for stand alone encoding software. I tested Radiocaster ($59) and SAM Cast ($200) RadioCaster was easy enough to setup and configure I had a stream setup within 3 minutes. Feb 24th 2022: As RadioCaster is coded by a Russian developer I am asking people (NICELY) to BOYCOTT software from DJ Soft What's happening in Ukraine is quite frankly appalling by anyones standards The demo of Radio Caster comes with an annoying BLEEP over the stream every 15 minutes. Since I first tested RadioCaster its always buffered after 10/15 minutes of streaming I don't know if its a codec issue but something isn't right with RC The buffering has happened on different computers and ISP connections over the space of 5/6 years. SAM Cast has real issues trying to populate Now Playing metadata. SAM Cast encoders have a nasty habit...

A user on a forum was looking to get the now playing information into SAM Cast so his listeners knew what he was playing. I tried and tried and failed in the past to get now playing metadata into the streams from SAMCast formerly Simplecast. There are users who claim to have title streaming working but when I follow their instructions it still doesn't want to work. This was a post by a user on the Spacial Audio Forums Having paid for Sam Cast I was determined to make title streaming work I now realise that it won't The File Poller application still didn't read or update metadata from a file The user on the forums stated that he's tried everything he can think of including trying to use Serial Ports. SamCast title encoding won't work. I tried installing it on the same PC as RadioDJ as well as a serial cable from the Radio DJ PC to the SamCast PC The stand alone encoders I promote read text files to stream the now playing metadata from soft...

As the title of the post suggests it need not be a faff when you want to stream audio on the Internet. IT can seem daunting setting up an Streaming Encoder for the first time. Its not difficult to setup a streaming encoder all you need is a Rocket Broadcaster, Shoutcast or Icecast Server to stream your Audio to. The hardest part is configuring the soundcard and encoder options. Once thats done the world really is your Oyster. I currently use Sound Empire Caster to stream audio and its rare to have an issue. I've certainly not noticed any buffering. I know other users of Sound Empire Caster have only good things to say about it. Sound Empire Caster 1.1.5 Sound Empire Caster 1.1.6 Sound Empire Caster 1.2.7 Sound Empire Caster 1.2.8 How To Configure An Encoder After configuring the encoder you then need to configure the audio from whichever audio source you want to broadcast live. ...

A station owner apologising because the SAM Broadcaster Encoders have taken his station off air with the BUFFERING problem. I have SAM Broadcaster and it will not stream because of buffering errors I know from past frustrations how awful it is when the encoders in SAM Broadcaster decide to start buffering during a live show. I tested an old version of SAM v2.7.9 on a XP virtual machine and I had buffering within 10-15 minutes of firing up the encoder. Buffering happened with many Shoutcast/Icecast hosts & ISP connections The Issue extends to over 28 pages of posts on the SAM Broadcaster Forums Users have been told its THEIR connection at fault when its the software Its another (BUG) that the developers of SAM Broadcaster Pro don't appear to be in a hurry to fix. The SAM (Streaming Audio Manager) encoders have been like this for 20+ YEARS. It's NOT the user's Broadband or Shoutcast/Icecast server at fault...

To connect RadioDJ to Shoutcast or Icecast you need a stand alone encoder. The MYTH that a stand alone encoder is harder to use is put out by developers who include built in encoders in their software 1) Install the standalone encoder of your choice. 2) Configure the stand alone encoder software to take the audio from your soundcard. TIP: If you don't have a physical sound card then you can use Virtual Audio Cables 3) Configure Your encoder(s) to connect to Shoutcast or Icecast. 4) Connect to the server and et voila you should have audio streaming from RadioDJ to your audio server. 5) RadioDJ outputs now playing info to a text file (e.g: C:\NowPlaying.txt) you can connect most stand alone encoders to the text file. Its really NOT difficult to stream on the Internet with modern technology Free Shoutcast and Icecast services can be found by searching the Internet. ...

I've tested lots of encoding software in all the years I've been into Internetradio. Oddcast, Edcast, Altacast, MB Recaster, BUTT, SAM Cast (Simplecast) & Various Winamp DSP Encoders. Most encoding software has been OK but a couple of the programs I tried to stream with caused buffering on my stream(s) The Shoutcast DSP plugin for Winamp was one of the worst encoders I tried my stream would often cut out and buffer The SAM DSP/Simplecast encoders would also buffer and cut out. SAM Cast can't handle title streaming so if you use that your listeners wouldn't know what you were playing on your stream. The encoding software DSP solutions I was trying and testing 18 years ago weren't much KOP. Fast forward 18 years and I think I've found the most stable piece of encoding software ever Sound Empire Caster I've been testing it for quite some time now and I haven't had to deal with any buf...

To get your stream online its easier if you use a standalone encoding solution Its not difficult to use a stand alone encoder. You configure it the same as a built in one. The MYTH that a standalone encoder is harder to use is put out by software developers who include built in encoders in their software A Standalone encoder picks up the audio from Stereo Mix or Virtual Audio Cable. I've yet to see built in encoders function properly in some software, I frequently encountered lots of buffering messages. Using stand alone encoding means RadioDJ can be left to do what its does best AUTOMATING your songs and jingles. I've used the standalone encoding method since I discovered RadioDJ in 2010 Standalone Encoders are more reliable I've NOT had an issue with Stand Alone encoding software while streaming. Here are just some of the free Internet radio streaming encoders available. 1) Sound Empire Caster ($0.00) ...

This is a standalone encoder that recently came to my attention a few years back now. Coded by a developer from Ukraine. In my tests SEC held up for 4 weeks and was only taken offline for Windows Updates. I've heard nothing but good things about the stability of the software it streams as a good encoding solution should. SE Caster is a perfect encoder that's very stable, lightweight and easy to configure There aren't many places to configure it if you've used a program with built in encoders you shouldn't have any problems. Its no more difficult to configure a standalone encoder than it is to configure a built in encoder. Sound Empire Caster 1.1.5 Sound Empire Caster 1.1.6 Sound Empire Caster 1.2.7 Sound Empire Caster 1.2.8 Unzip the program folder and place on the C:\ drive outside of the program folder. Sound Empire Caster works on Windows 11 Sound Empire supports the use o...

This is a question that gets asked quite often on the RadioDJ forums. Q: Can you transmit a show from a remote location. A: Quite easily with the right tools. Its possible to broadcast from an outside location (OB: Outside Broadcast) using a Laptop RadioDJ and a standalone encoder Its really not that much different to broadcasting from a studio/bedroom and thanks to leaps and bounds in technology it should be perfectly simple to get your live outside broadcast on air. You stream audio as usual to your server using a 4G connection or Wi-Fi at your location Thats If the Wi-Fi signal supports streaming Otherwise you will need access to an Ethernet port. Take your time and work to minimise gremlins in the system before going ahead with the Outside Broadcast It will pay dividends with the quality of your broadcast. If you're still nervous about the outside broadcast not working take a few deep breaths... I'm sure it will all work out in the end. P.S:...

So you've discovered and installed RadioDJ congratulations. Now we bet you're wondering how you stream the audio from RadioDJ to your Shoutcast or Icecast server. Using a stand alone piece of encoding software isn't difficult Once you get it installed & you sort the settings so it recognises your soundcard that's the most difficult part done Using a stand-alone encoder is NO MORE DIFFICULT to configure than most of the built in encoders. Using a stand alone encoding solution means you can leave RadioDJ to do what it does best While the stand alone encoder takes the strain of the encoding I was lucky to get the built in encoders in some radio automation software to stream properly. The encoders would buffer on me with built in encoders and I had issues while streaming to a 127.0.0.1:8000 server. I've been into Internet radio for over 20 years and Its safe to say I've tested LOTS of different encoding solutions in that time. I...

Have you ever encountered this problem with SAM Broadcaster Pro Unable to send data fast enough Encoding paused until buffer clears Then you'll know how frustrating it can be when that error message appears in Encoders window. SAM Broadcaster Pro has taken my stream offline many a time with that darn buffering message. It has happened to different people with different ISP's and different Shoutcast/Icecast hosts/connections. When the encoders in SAM Broadcaster encounter this problem. I can guarantee you it's NOT your Internet connection or your computer at fault. Its those damn encoders not being coded properly. I have searched and read multiple posts on the forums and have yet to find a fix for this buffering problem It started off happening 1-2 times in a day and now won't even go a full song without disconnecting A long time user recently said this when they ran into this issue. I am presently having a major issue with m...

This was a search I saw recently on my old website... Encoder won't show up in SAM Broadcaster live DJ window The Live DJ version of SAM Broadcaster can only stream to 1 service SAM Broadcaster Cloud Its a stripped down version of SAMBC supplied to station owners who have SAM Broadcaster Cloud accounts which come with 5 DJ seats. Licensed versions of Live-DJ can only be used to stream to stations under your (the station manager’s) control I always thought the DJ seats were just a money making scam in the first place so they could extract more money from station owners. You can't use DSP plugins with SAM Live DJ so you can't encode using a DSP encoder. You won't get very far with SAM Live DJ if you've downloaded it illegally I believe that Live DJ automatically shuts down after a couple of hours use. Its NOT like the Pro version of the software that has the encoding capabilities included for the $299 price tag. Forget SAM Live DJ and use RadioD...