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 an event within your station calendar.
What is NextKast?
As a cost effective alternative, NextKast offers features like built in audio processors, crossfading, and a way to setup music rotations to automatically create playlists.
Initial Setup
NextKast is only available for the Windows operating system - Request to download it here.
When you have NextKast installed it should look something like this:
Enter Streaming Details
To setup NextKast with Radio.co you will need to access ‘Broadcast Settings’.
Grab your live streaming details which can be found in the Radio.co dashboard DJ bar as 'Host', 'Port', and 'Pass'.
Configure your settings like the ones below:
Enable Encoder: Yes
Type: Radio.co
Server Path: [e.g. transcoder.radio.co]
Port: [e.g. 1000]
Password: [e.g. 1aa111a1a1a1aa]
Save your configuration - You can adjust other settings later on like auto-reconnect if the signal drops and adjust the audio bitrate or format.
Start Broadcasting
Make sure you are playing audio before broadcasting, then select ‘Off Air’ to switch your encoder on and stream to your station.
Check that you have successfully connected in your Radio.co Dashboard.
