SHOUTcast DJ Switching

24 Jan 2012 | 8 Comments | posted by James M | in Product News

Cloud DJ has 2 exciting new features now available, the ability to switch to a live DJ from the Auto DJ mode without dropping listener connections is now possible! You connect just the same as connecting to any SHOUTcast server.

After weeks of testing and development, this feature is available to existing Cloud DJ customers at no extra cost and with immediate availability. Just enable the live feature in the new Cloud DJ App section to get started.

This brings additional benefits to most live/automated radio stations:

  1. Firstly, you can connect live and your listeners will hear a smooth crossfade between the automated and live content
  2. Cloud DJ never disconnects from SHOUTcast, so your listeners will stay connected!
  3. If your internet connection drops, Cloud DJ will simply resume playing its autodj content – no need to worry!
  4. When you want to stop broadcasting, again listeners will simply hear a fade back to the automated output.

To find out more about how switching works, take a look at the following video…

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How to set-up live callers for your online radio

17 Jan 2011 | No Comments | posted by Ben B | in Tutorials and Howto

Today James will guide you through the much talked about process of receiving live calls while on air, like the big radio stations do such as Radio 1 and The Pulse, This is a big thing for broadcasters and this video will help you seem and feel more professional in a couple of simple proceses. Hope you take this information and use it to make your station more feature-full.

To do this will will need three basic tools:

Mixing Desk
Mobile Phone with a 3.5 mm jack (standard headphone jack)
A Pc/Laptop

You can get a perfect and cheap Behringer mixing from amazon below,

http://amzn.to/gm294E -UK
http://amzn.to/evhRXc – USA
Enjoy the video and Happy Streaming!

Internet Radio Tools: Plugin for SHOUTcast

26 Dec 2010 | No Comments | posted by James M | in Industry Insider, Tutorials and Howto

We’ve recently put together a suite of 3 amazing tools for broadcasters using the SHOUTcast platform.

SHOUTcast on its own seriously lacks certain functionality, so our tools are designed to target the three major problems that we’ve found so many broadcasters face.

- Getting listeners tuned in to SHOUTcast via their iPhone and Blackberry Devices

- Allowing people to hear your radio station using ALL common media players. No matter what operating system – SHOUTcast via Windows Media, iTunes, Winamp and More.

- Finally, providing a simple way for anyone to hear your broadcast right from within their browser. SHOUTcast flash player which works on IE, Firefox, Safari and Chrome.

Find out how to get all 3 free tools for your radio station by watching the following video: