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Winamp Tutorial

Broadcast with Winamp

1. Install Winamp Standard.

For this tutorial, we are going to use Winamp Standard. You can download Winamp’s latest Standard by clicking here. (Or download last tested winamp5621_full_emusic-7plus_all.exe from Play Hardstyle)

2. Install the SHOUTcast DSP Plugin.

Now download and install (using the default settings) the SHOUTcast DSP Plugin. You can download the  latest plugin here. (Or download last tested shoutcast-dsp-2-2-3-windows.exe from Play Hardstyle)

3. Enable the SHOUTcast DSP Plugin.

a. Launch Winamp.

b. Open “Preferences” (Options -> Preferences, or CTRL+P).

c. In the left menu, select “DSP/Effect”. Then click (In the box on the right) “Nullsoft SHOUTcast Source DSP v~ [dsp_sc.dll]“. Please note that the version shown will change as newer versions are released.

d. Close the Preferences window (Press “Close”)

e. You should now have the Nullsoft SHOUTcast Source window running alongside Winamp. This will now automatically run every time you start Winamp.

4. Configure SHOUTcast Source (The SHOUTcast Source Plugin).

The first settings you will need to modify are the connection settings.

a. Select “Output”.

b. Input your server Address, Port, and Password. This information can be found in the ‘DJ Room‘ if you are a DJ of playhardstyle you should have been given access or a password to this page. 

 

c. Select “Yellowpages”, and add the following details.

d. Select “Encoder”, and select “MP3 Encoder” as the Encoder Type. For the Encoder Settings, use the details provided on the Broadcast Page.

5. How to DJ.

a. Select “Input”.

b. On this tab, you can select “Winamp (Recommended)” or “Soundcard Input” under the Input Device.

Having “Winamp (Recommended)” selected will stream the music you are presently playing in Winamp. Having “Soundcard Input” selected will stream audio from your microphone, or the input device you select.

c. For streaming from your microphone/mixer, select “Soundcard Input”. You should match the “Input Settings”, to match the “Encoder Settings” you set earlier under the Output -> Encoder tab.

d. For broadcasting, to play music, switch the input device to “Winamp (Recommended)”. When you want to live mix or talk, select “Soundcard Input”.

6. Start Broadcasting.

From the ‘DJ Room‘ you can turn off the Auto DJ.

To connect, select “Output”, and press the “Connect” button. You should now be streaming the music through your “Soundcard Input” (Mixer).

6. Stop Broadcasting.

To disconnect, select “Output”, and press the “Disconnect” button. Streaming through your “Soundcard Input” will stop.

Turn the Auto DJ back on from the ‘DJ Room‘.