Once your Pro Radio Digital streaming service is active, you can broadcast live using compatible radio automation or encoder software. What You'll Need Before connecting, log in to your Pro Radio Digital streaming control panel and locate your connection information. You will typically need: - Server Address or Hostname - Port - Username, if required - Broadcast or Source Password - Mount Point, if applicable Your exact settings may vary depending on the streaming platform and software you're using. Enter Your Connection Information Open your broadcast or encoder software and locate its streaming, encoder, or server settings. Enter the connection information provided in your Pro Radio Digital control panel. Make sure the server address, port, username, and password are entered exactly as shown. Configure Your Audio Select the audio format and bitrate supported by your streaming plan. MP3 and AAC are commonly used for internet radio. Higher bitrates generally provide better audio quality but require more bandwidth for both your station and your listeners. Connect Once your settings have been entered, select Connect, Start, or Start Broadcasting in your software. Your software should indicate that it has successfully connected to the streaming server. You can then open your station's public stream or web player to confirm that your live audio is playing. Having Trouble Connecting? Double-check your: - Server address - Port number - Username - Broadcast password - Mount point - Encoder format and bitrate Also make sure another broadcaster isn't already connected using the same credentials. If you still can't connect, contact Pro Radio Digital Support for assistance.

Pro Radio Digital allows you to send live audio from your studio directly to your internet radio stream. Your studio computer will need broadcast automation software or an audio encoder capable of sending audio to an internet streaming server. Step 1: Prepare Your Studio Audio Make sure your studio computer is receiving the audio you want to broadcast. Depending on your setup, this could come from: - Your radio automation system - A mixing console - A USB audio interface - A computer sound card - A software audio device Before connecting to the stream, verify that your audio levels are normal and that your encoder is receiving audio. Step 2: Configure Your Encoder Enter the streaming connection information provided in your Pro Radio Digital control panel into your encoder or automation software. This generally includes your server address, port, username, password, and possibly a mount point. Step 3: Start Broadcasting Start the encoder or activate the streaming function inside your automation software. Once connected, your audio will be sent from your studio to the Pro Radio Digital streaming network and distributed to your online listeners. Step 4: Verify Your Broadcast Open your station's public player on another device and confirm that you can hear your programming. Remember that internet streaming normally has a short delay between what leaves your studio and what listeners hear online. Recommended Practice Avoid monitoring your internet stream through speakers inside your live studio while broadcasting. Because the online stream is delayed, hearing the delayed audio can make live announcing difficult. Monitor your studio's local audio instead and use the online player only to verify that the stream is working.

Pro Radio Digital streaming services can work with many popular radio automation systems and streaming encoders. The software you choose depends on whether you're operating a complete radio station, broadcasting live shows, or simply need an encoder to send audio from your computer. Broadcast Encoders A standalone encoder takes audio from your computer or studio and sends it to your Pro Radio Digital streaming server. Popular options include: BUTT (Broadcast Using This Tool) Mixxx Rocket Broadcaster AltaCast These applications can be a good choice when your existing studio system does not have a built-in streaming encoder. Radio Automation Software Many radio automation systems can either connect directly to a streaming server or work alongside a separate encoder. Examples include: RadioDJ SAM Broadcaster StationPlaylist PlayIt Live Mixxx Other professional radio automation systems may also be compatible. What Information Will I Need? Regardless of which compatible application you use, you will generally need your: Streaming server address Port Username Broadcast password Mount point, when required You can find your station's connection information in your Pro Radio Digital streaming control panel. If you're unsure whether your broadcasting software is compatible, contact Pro Radio Digital Support before changing your studio configuration.