How do I: Setup Sam Broadcaster Encoders for Windows Media

Setup Encoder

You have set up a streaming server the next step is to create an encoder that can supply the streaming server with a source stream.

  • In the Encoders window click on the '+' button
  • Select WMA (v9 Advanced) circle and click 'OK'

Push Method

  • Select the stream profile (bitrate) that matches what you purchased at your stream hosting.
    • Note: You can find this in your streaming server welcome email.

Stream Options tab

  • Single bitrate is set as default
  • Check Auto start encoder
  • Select Use PUSH distribution
  • Enter Host in Media server host/IP field
  • Enter your Alias in the Publishing point field
  • Leave Template publishing point blank
  • Leave Automatically destroy publishing point unchecked
  • Enter your Publishing Point Username in Username field
  • Enter your Publishing Point Password in Password field
    • Note: You can find your Publishing Point Username and password in your streaming server welcome email.
  • Make sure 'Auto reconnect encoder after 15 seconds' is checked

Scripting tab

  • Enter Your Station Information
  • Enter your Description
  • Enter your Copyright
  • Make sure Allow scripts in stream is checked.
  • Make sure Allow automatic Captioning is checked
    • Note: You should have '$combine$ ($mmss$)' as input.
  • Make sure Allow automatic data streaming is checked
    • Note: You should have 'artist=#artist#&title=#title#&album=#album#&duration=#duration#
      &songtype=#songtype#&overlay=#overlay#&buycd=#buycd#
      &website=#website#&mmss=#mmss#&picture=#picture#' as input.
  • Set Buffer Window for 3000.
  • Set Bandwidth for 1500.
  • Click OK

Your encoder should now say 'Encoded (#), streamed (#)' if you selected it to auto start, otherwise right-click and select Start. If it is not encoding then recheck your details by right-clicking on your encoder and selecting Config.

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