Here is the server window which is how Internet DJ Console (IDJC from now on) connects to the internet. It is also where the off-line recorder lives. This feature allows you to make podcasts. Anyway the bulk of the window is taken up with the Server side of things, and if you have access to a SHOUTcast® or Icecast server you should know what to type into these boxes.
The Connection frame is concerned with the actual connection details, and everything you type in this box needs to be correct if the connection attempt is going to succeed. Firstly the connection Type refers to the type of server you are attempting to connect with. I suggest that if you are not sure that you try each one in turn as there are only three. The Hostname and Port number should be familiar to you, but for Icecast servers there is also the Mount point and Login username. If you don't know the Login name, try source (it is the default login name of an Icecast server). Finally Pass is an abbreviation of password.
The Format frame is for setting the samplerate, bitrate, and format of the stream of which you can choose between Ogg and mp3 and a wide selection of bitrates and samplerates, however not all of them are going to be valid, for instance all the valid mp3 samplerates are those listed in the drop down box. Additionally there is a status bar to indicate the state of the stream encoder and an Update button for changing the encoder parameters while the stream is running.
The Stream Info pane is for entering information about your stream which is irrelevant to the connection. Be descriptive here if you want the information to be displayed on a listings site. See Make Public.
Make Public causes your radio station to be catalogued on whichever listings site the server is configured for (as an example: www.shoutcast.com) however it may not show up immediately and the server may be configured not to use a listings site at all. If you use this option make sure to fill all the fields in the Stream Info pane.
Server Connect triggers a connection attempt to the server. Notice the state of the status LED in the stream tab. When it goes solid green you are connected. To disconnect, click the Server Connect button once more. Notice that an automatic server connection is scheduled for 21:00 and a disconnection at 22:00. When the connection is made player 1 is to be started, and also recorder 1. The recording will be saved in the Recordings directory.
The Metadata line is for entering custom text to be sent along with the stream. Typically just the song title is sent which can be achieved by entering "%s" in the box and pressing the Update button. The checkboxes are for specifying which streams are to be affected by the change.
Regarding the recorder, left to right we have the Stream Selector, the Save Directory Chooser, the recording time elapsed counter, the Stop Button, the Record Button, and finally the Pause Button. It is not necessary to be streaming in order to make a recording.
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