Setting up the Shoutcast plugin

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Setting up the Shoutcast plugin for uk bass radio (this is not required to listen - just for the DJs)
This might be useful for anyone that needs to use shoutcast. If you are applying for a show on uk bass, please install and make yourself familiar with this software before broadcasting.

Step 1:

First of all you will need winamp, you can get this at www.winamp.com

Step 2:

Once thats installed you will need to install a plug in for it, you can get this by clicking this link: http://www.shoutcast.com/downloads/shoutcast-dsp-1-9-0-windows.exe
Right Click > Save As

Step 3:

Once installed open winamp. Go to Options > Preferences

Step 4:

A menu like this should show



Go onto DSP/Effect and on the right click the shoutcast plugin you just installed

Step 5:

Now another menu should appear, here you need to press the 'Output' tab. Enter the Address, Port and Password (provided) and select Encoder 2.

Step 6:

Once them details are inserted click on the 'Yellowpages' button. In the Genre field, put 'drum and bass jungle' - this will ensure that you are listed on the shoutcast.com directory ( = more listeners).

Step 7:

Select the Encoder tab, and then click on 'Encoder 2' and put the following properties:
Encoder type: MP3
Bitrate: 64kbps, 44.100kHz, mono

Step 8:

Now press the 'Input' tab, and select 'sound card' for the Input Device