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SAM Broadcaster Pro

Windows The most popular streaming software among Second Life DJs. Supports both Icecast and ShoutCast.

Your Connection Details

Server: source.fixedbit.stream
Port: 9000
Mount: /your-mount
Username: source
Password: your-password
Encoding: MP3, 128 kbps, 44100 Hz, Stereo
Server: source.fixedbit.stream
Port: 9001
Password: your-password
Encoding: MP3, 128 kbps, 44100 Hz, Stereo
Land URL: http://your-stream.fixedbit.stream/stream

Icecast Setup in SAM Broadcaster

  1. Open SAM Broadcaster and go to Window > Encoders from the top menu.
  2. In the Encoders panel, click the + button to add a new encoder.
  3. Select MP3 (Lame_enc) as the encoder type. Set the bitrate to 128 kbps, sample rate to 44100 Hz, and channels to Stereo.
  4. Right-click the new encoder and select Add Server. Choose IceCast as the server type.
  5. Enter the server address: source.fixedbit.stream
  6. Set the port to 9000
  7. Set the mount point to /your-mount
  8. Enter the username source and your password your-password
  9. Click OK to save. Right-click the encoder and select Connect.
  10. The status indicator should turn green, confirming you are live.

ShoutCast Setup in SAM Broadcaster

  1. Open SAM Broadcaster and go to Window > Encoders from the top menu.
  2. In the Encoders panel, click the + button to add a new encoder.
  3. Select MP3 (Lame_enc) as the encoder type. Set the bitrate to 128 kbps, sample rate to 44100 Hz, and channels to Stereo.
  4. Right-click the new encoder and select Add Server. Choose SHOUTcast as the server type.
  5. Enter the server address: source.fixedbit.stream
  6. Set the port to 9001
  7. Enter your password: your-password
  8. Click OK to save. Right-click the encoder and select Connect.
  9. The status indicator should turn green, confirming you are live.

Test Your Stream

Open VLC Media Player (or any media player) and go to Media > Open Network Stream. Enter your land URL:

http://your-stream.fixedbit.stream/stream

If you hear your audio playing back, your stream is working correctly. You can now set this URL as the land audio URL in Second Life.

Set the Land Audio URL in Second Life

  1. In Second Life, right-click the ground on your parcel and select About Land.
  2. Go to the Sound tab.
  3. In the Music URL field, paste: http://your-stream.fixedbit.stream/stream
  4. Close the dialog. Visitors with streaming music enabled will now hear your stream.