Install SHOUTcast Server AutoDJ and Live Streaming

Tutorial Install SHOUTcast Server AutoDJ and Live Streaming in Centos 32Bit

This tutorial will guide you on how you can install The SHOUTcast Distributed Network Audio Server (DNAS 2.0) in CentOS 6 32 bit, with the help of which you can use media players, like Winamp to connect to streaming server and broadcast your audio playlists to Internet listeners.

Tested :

[root@radio ~]# cat /etc/redhat-release
CentOS release 6.7 (Final)
[root@radio ~]#

1. Install your OS CentOS 6 32 Bit

2. If you've finished installing the OS, login to your server via putty and run this command,

Note : Do not forget to set IP, gateway and DNS your server to be connected to the Internet

3. You need to install nano editor and wget to download file,

[root@radio ~]# yum install wget nano

Before proceeding with the installation of SHOUTcast server, create a local user from which you will run the server, because running the DNAS server from root account can impose serious security issues to your system.

[root@radio ~]# su -
[root@radio ~]# adduser radio
[root@radio ~]# passwd radio
[root@radio ~]# exit
[root@radio ~]# su - radio
[radio@radio ~]$ pwd

[radio@radio ~]$ mkdir download
[radio@radio ~]$ mkdir server
[radio@radio ~]$ cd download

[radio@radio ~]$ wget http://download.nullsoft.com/shoutcast/tools/sc_serv2_linux_09_09_2014.tar.gz

[radio@radio ~]$ tar xfz sc_serv2_linux_09_09_2014.tar.gz

[radio@radio ~]$ cp sc_serv ../server/

[radio@radio ~]$ cd ../server/

[radio@radio server]$ mkdir control

[radio@radio server]$ mkdir logs

[radio@radio server]$ nano sc_serv.conf

adminpassword=mypassword
password=password
requirestreamconfigs=1
streamadminpassword_1=mypassword
streamid_1=1
streampassword_1=password
streampath_1=http://192.168.2.111:8000
logfile=logs/sc_serv.log
w3clog=logs/sc_w3c.log
banfile=control/sc_serv.ban
ripfile=control/sc_serv.rip

adminpassword – Admin password required to perform remote administration via the web interface to the server.
streampassword_1 – Password required by remote media player to connect and stream media content to server.

[radio@radio server]$ chmod +x sc_serv

[radio@radio server]$ ./sc_serv &

[radio@radio server]$ netstat -tulpn | grep sc_

Note : Make sure you firewall open/allowed port 8000

And you'll get a page like this, that icecast is running on your vps:

[radio@radio ]$ pwd ## Assure that you are in the right installation directory - /home/radio/server
[radio@radio ]$ ./sc_serv ## Start the server in foreground – Hit Ctrl + c to stop
[radio@radio ]$ ./sc_serv daemon ## Start the server as a daemon
[radio@radio ]$ ps aux | grep sc_serv ## Get Server PID
[radio@radio ]$ killall sc_serv ## Stop server daemon

[radio@radio server]$ exit

[root@radio ~]# nano /usr/local/bin/radio

#!/bin/bash
case $1 in
start)
cd /home/radio/server/
./sc_serv &
;;
stop)
killall sc_serv
;;
start_daemon)
cd /home/radio/server/
./sc_serv daemon
;;
*)
echo "Usage radio start|stop"
;;
esac

[root@radio ~]# chmod +x /usr/local/bin/radio

[radio@radio ]$ radio start_daemon ## Starts SHOUTcast server as a daemon
[radio@radio ]$ radio start ## Starts SHOUTcast server in foreground
[radio@radio ]$ radio stop ## Stops SHOUTcast server

Install and Configure SHOUTcast Transcoder

[radio@radio ~]$ mkdir /home/radio/sct

[radio@radio ~]$ cd /home/radio/sct

[radio@radio ~]$ wget http://mirror.lchost.net/download.nullsoft.com/shoutcast/tools/sc_trans_linux_10_07_2011.tar.gz

[radio@radio sct]$ tar -xzf sc_trans_linux_10_07_2011.tar.gz

[radio@radio sct]$ chown -R radio.radio /home/radio/sct

[radio@radio sct]$ chmod a+x sc_trans

[radio@radio sct]$ nano /home/radio/sct/sc_trans_basic.conf

logfile=logs/sc_trans.log
calendarrewrite=0
uvoxauth_0=password
uvoxstreamid_0=1
public=0
encoder_1=aacp
encoder_2=mp3
bitrate_1=56000
bitrate_2=56000
outprotocol_1=3
serverip_1=192.168.2.111
serverport_1=8000
password_1=password
streamid_1=1
endpointname_1=/Bob
streamtitle=Radio Server
streamurl=http://192.168.2.111
genre=Misc
playlistfile=playlists/main.lst
adminport=7999
adminuser=admin
adminpassword=mypassword

[radio@radio sct]$ nano /home/radio/sct/playlists/playlist.lst

../music/mysong1.mp3
../music/mysong2.mp3
../music/mysong3.mp3

[radio@radio sct]$ ./sc_trans daemon ./sc_trans_basic.conf

sc_trans going daemon with PID

kill -15 PID or CTRL+C

SHOUTcast Source DSP

In the ‘Basic Settings’ section, set up the encoder.

• Enter your chosen bitrate - this must be equal or lower than the rate you purchased.
• Enter your samplerate - Enter 44100 for bitrates above 96, or 22050 for streams below 96.
• Number of channels - Enter 2 for bitrates above 48, choose 1 for bitrates below 48.
• Select the ‘MP3 Lame’ encoder
• Select ‘Shoutcast’ for Shoutcast server,
• Enter the host name of your server.
• Enter the port number of your server.
• Enter the DJ or Admin password of your server.

You should see information about the encoder status in the ‘Transfer Rate’ column.  If it’s working properly, a numeric value will appear indicating the transmission speed.

Notes

• If you are unable to connect, go back to step 6 and double check every server setting.  You must also make sure there is music playing in Winamp.
• You can also stream audio directly from your sound card input (or other audio device on your PC).  Click the box with an ‘X’ in it under ‘Live Recording’.  You can then select the audio device you wish to capture audio from.
• If you want to run Auto DJ type this command :
  [radio@radio ~]$ cd /home/radio/sct/
  [radio@radio ~]$ ./sc_trans sc_trans_basic.conf
  
• And if you want Live Streaming or load music from winamp stop sc_trans (CTRL+C)

You’re now streaming live on the Internet!