NOTE: This help guide was prepared by Radio.co and is for reference only. We advise to check the developer’s help resources for more in depth support with their software.
Overview
PlayIt Live is automation and playout software for automating and managing radio stations, using a cart-based interface. Using automation, be it from PlayIt Live or Radio.co, means radio stations can keep broadcasting even when they're not manned.
While you can manage and automate your radio station with PlayIt Live, you can't broadcast using this software alone. If you want to use a cart-based interface and have a Windows machine, then you use PlayIt Live with Radio.co to get the best out of both worlds.
Set Up
Open Radio.co and Schedule a Live Event.
(Note: The owners of Radio.co accounts can have Live Anytime Enabled which means they can skip this step.)
In PlayIt Live, you'll need to install the Internet Broadcaster plugin by opening the Plugin Manager under Plugins in the toolbar. In the new window, click Browse plugins in the Plugin Gallery.
Install the Internet Broadcast plugin. You may be prompted to enter your PlayIt Live log in details to install it.
Configure the settings
Now, the Internet Broadcast plugin will be showing in your plugin manager. Double click on the Internet Broadcast plugin and then click add.
In the new window, complete the settings:
Select SHOUTcastv1 in Server Type.
Back in Radio.co, grab your live connection settings: host, port, and pass. Then copy these PlayIt Live.
Note: If you don't see this you may need to click Connection Settings to reveal them.Then complete the other details, including what format audio you'll be using and your station name and hit OK.
Broadcast to Radio.co
Once you've completed the settings, all you need to do to start broadcasting to Radio.co is press Start Streams on PlayIt Live. Double check you're on air on Radio.co by checking the button in the top left corner of the Radio.co platform.
And voila! You should now be broadcasting what's playing in PlayIt Live to your radio station via Radio.co.
Tip: To stop broadcasting from PlayIt Live, you can click Stop Streams and your broadcasting will revert to what is programmed in Radio.co.
For other Windows compatible software, you can find the list of our guides in the help centre.