The WMA encoder is popular because any computer operating system from Windows XP or higher will come equipped with a Windows Media Player. WMA also works nicely with Microsoft Silverlight.
Before you start, you must retrieve server details from welcome email that was sent to you for your Sleepyengineers streaming server
To set up your WMA encoder, open SAM Cast and follow these steps:
- Click on the Encoders button at the bottom left corner.
- In the Encoders window, click the plus sign (+) to add a new encoder.
- Select WMA (v9 advanced [ROBUST]) from the list.
- Click OK.
The WMA (v9 advanced [ROBUST]) encoder window will then appear.
In the Profile tab:
- Select the streaming profile that applies to you.
- To avoid a failed connection, select a profile that will stream at a bitrate thats less than or equal to what you signed up for on Sleepyengineer. For example, if you signed up for a 64kbps stream, your profile must stream at 64 kbps or lower.
- Make sure your bandwidth can support your streaming bitrate. The combined bitrate of all your streams should never exceed 80% of the value of the upload speed reported byspeedtest.net
In the Stream Options tab:
- Check Auto start encoder after if you want the encoder to start automatically each time you launch SAM Cast. If you check this option, make sure to specify how many seconds you want to elapse before the encoder starts.
- Select Use PULL distribution if youre experienced with setting up routers, and Use PUSH distribution if youre not.
- Make sure you have your SpacialNet.com streaming settings handy for the following steps.
- Under Media server host/IP, fill in your server details. Your server IP should be something like wm01.audio-stream.com.
- Under Publishing Point, use the same Alias you provided on your Sleepyengineer account.
- Leave the space under Template publishing point blank.
- Type in your username and password under Authentication.
- Check Auto reconnect encoder after under Error recovery so SAM Cast can recover from network errors.
In the Scripting tab:
- Note that the default settings will ensure compatibility with AudioRealm players.
- You can also fill in the details to customize how your metadata shows up in your stream.
In the Stream Archive tab:
- Check Save stream to file if you want to save a copy of your stream to your local hard drive.
Once youve configured all your settings, click OK to close the WMA (v9 advanced [ROBUST]) encoder window. Now click on Start to start the encoder. If everything is configured correctly, the report will show that SAM Cast is actively encoding and streaming.
