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Broadcas   ting to the Internet (“Broadcast”)

            VirtualDJ provides a method for broadcasting the session in realtime on the Internet as            a
            “w ebcast.”. This way people around the world can listen to the mix session.

            Click on “Config” to access the configuration settings for recording a file.

            Record From –
               •  chooses the recording source
               •  Auto-Start      –    checking     this   box     will
                   automatica  lly begin the recording when the first
                   track begins playing.  If no     t checked then
                   manual activation of the recording will need to
                   be activated using the “Start Recording” button

            Format –
               •  Icecast – OGG format streaming
               •  Shoutcast – MP3 format streaming Shoutcast
                   will also need to know which MP3 Encoder will
                   be used.
               •  Encoder – Use the browse button ( … ) to
                   navigate the computer folder structure and
                   select the encoder file to use.
               •  Bitrate - Select the desired bitra      te for the
                   encoding.  NOTE: Higher bitrates will consume
                   a large bandwidth in the internet connection to stream and listen to MP3 audio.

            Server –

            There are two ways to broadcast the mix session. Broadcast using a dedicated radio server, or
            broadcast direct the computer.

            Broadcast from my own computer – this option turns the computer into a webcast station.
            This way once the “Start Recording” but is click the webcast will begin.

            Max number of clients – this is the maximum listeners that the webcast may have.

                   NOTE: Please remember that the bandwidth of the Internet connection needs to be able
                   to accommodate the number of listeners. Decreasing the quality of the audio signal (the
                   bitrate) makes it possible to accommodate a greater number of listeners.

            When ready to broadcast click on “Start Recording”. VirtualDJ will indicate the address of the
            webcast (for example http://123.45.67.89/Virtual.ogg). The address then can be sent to the
            intended listeners so they can connect and listen to the webcast using their favorite Internet
            audio players.


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