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.
Before you can broadcast live, schedule a live event within your station calendar. Please see this guide for more information.
Download and Install LadioCast
Download LadioCast from The App Store.
Open the .dmg file which will proceed to install the app, then open it up.
Enter Your Radio Station’s Details
In LadioCast, go to the top bar to Streamer -> Streamer 1 -> SHOUTcast.
Enter your station’s details, these can be found under your Live tab in your Radio.co Dashboard. Enter your connection details:
Host: E.g. blue.radio.co
Port: E.g. 1172
Password: E.g. a12b3c4d5e6f
Stream Name: E.g. PI Radio (Live)
Genre: E.g. Indie
Web URL: E.g. https://radio.co
Set your encoder details:
Format: AAC
Sample Rate: 44100
Bitrate Mode: Constant
Bitrate: 128kbps
Quality Level: 3
Channel: Stereo
Enter your stream’s metadata which will show up on your station, e.g. My Live Radio Show.
In the mixer control panel, you can adjust your inputs and outputs. By default, your built-in input is used (your microphone). If you need to change this then use the drop down, if not then leave as is.
Broadcast Online
Before you broadcast live, set a live event in your Radio.co Dashboard -> Schedule. Alternatively set the live anytime feature on so you can connect whenever you want – More details here.
When you’re ready to broadcast click the connect button in your streamer. You should see a connection made within 5-10 seconds depending on your bandwidth speed.