FFR Radio Streaming Guide & FAQ

[Zageron]

Currently offline for the time being.

FFR Radio - Broadcast Instructions

Radio Status Page

Important Rules

• No foul language on air. FFR is still family friendly.
• No donations may be requested when using FFR to broadcast.
• If you are advertising over the air, always refer to your stream as an FFR stream.
• Never play an exceedingly long, or looping playlist. Others would like to stream as well.

Required Software & Setup

Download the following:

Winamp Lite
Oddcast

Installation:

- Install Winamp first, be careful when installing so that Winamp does not take over your default file types. This can be irritating to reverse properly.
- Install Oddcast second, select lame within the installation, and follow the download instructions when notified. If you missed it: Lame Download.
- Place the "lame_enc.dll" file within the root directory of Winamp. (Likely C:\Program Files (x86)\Winamp) None of the other files within the download are relevant, and can be deleted.
- Open Winamp and go to Options --> Preferences --> Plugins --> DSP/EFFECTS. Double click on Oddcast.

Note: If you cannot figure this procedure out on your own, you do not deserve to be streaming music over the FFR radio. Do not ask for help!

Stream Settings

Bitrate: 128 - 245
Quality: 0
Samplerate: 44100
Channels: 2 (Joint Stereo)
Encoder Type: MP3 Lame
Server Type: Icecast2
Server IP: 198.27.87.176
Server Port: 8080
Encoder Password: userstream
Mountpoint: /user# (0 or 1 currently)
Reconnect Seconds: 10

FAQ

Why did another persons music start playing when I was in the middle of streaming?
- The main streaming channel takes precedence over user channels, and user channels take precedence in numerical order. Some users are official FFR DJs and have access to the main broadcast channel. They are expected to be mature, and will not overrule you unless they have reserved a time slot on the radio. (When this occurs, please stop your stream to help FFRs bandwidth!)

Can I be an Official FFR DJ?
- No, probably not. You will either get referred, or we will ask you.

I'm an Official FFR DJ, can I please reserve a timeslot?
- Not yet, I'm going to work out a management system for it first.

Some of my songs aren't playing properly, or fast forwarding! What the heck?
- Winamp hasn't been updated in a long time, and doesn't support the new FLAC format properly. (This is the mostly likely cause of the error!)
- You can download the new libFlac here. Select Download libFLAC 1.3.0.

If you have any questions, I will answer them here.

If the radio is down, contact me via Skype.

[justin_ator]

Do you have any plans of making this so that people can select streams to listen to if more than one person wants to broadcast?

also, does it cycle people streaming, or how is that determined? first come first serve?

[Netjet!]

Originally Posted by justin_ator

Do you have any plans of making this so that people can select streams to listen to if more than one person wants to broadcast?

I know that Velocity is working on multi-stream support.

[justin_ator]

Freakin awesome. Was hoping to hear that.

[NoPrivacy]

Sounds good.

[popsicle_3000]

woah... is this being resurrected????

[Zageron]

Originally Posted by popsicle_3000

woah... is this being resurrected????

Yessir.

[foxfire667]

I am not sure why, but whenever I attempt to put in the stream information, the second I press ok it immediately erases all of it and doesn't connect.

It will not allow me to actually save or connect to any information I place in the settings. Even if I check for the information 1 second after I press ok, it is all removed and becomes default again. Any reason why this happens?

[justin_ator]

I'm having the same issue, foxfire. I talked to Zag and he didn't really have any answer for me on how to fix it, aside from look around on Google to see if anyone else has answered that question with a solution to the problem.

[Bluearrowll]

Originally Posted by foxfire667

I am not sure why, but whenever I attempt to put in the stream information, the second I press ok it immediately erases all of it and doesn't connect.

It will not allow me to actually save or connect to any information I place in the settings. Even if I check for the information 1 second after I press ok, it is all removed and becomes default again. Any reason why this happens?

Originally Posted by justin_ator

I'm having the same issue, foxfire. I talked to Zag and he didn't really have any answer for me on how to fix it, aside from look around on Google to see if anyone else has answered that question with a solution to the problem.

Work around that has worked for me:

1) Run Winamp as administrator.
2) Follow the instructions on how to set up the broadcast information.
3) Hit ok.
4) Close winamp and restart winamp either as administrator or regular user.
5) Check to see if your settings have saved (they should be).
6) Broadcast music if the stream is empty!

[Ohaider]

Originally Posted by Bluearrowll

if the stream is empty!

Impossible.

[foxfire667]

Originally Posted by Bluearrowll

Work around that has worked for me:

1) Run Winamp as administrator.
2) Follow the instructions on how to set up the broadcast information.
3) Hit ok.
4) Close winamp and restart winamp either as administrator or regular user.
5) Check to see if your settings have saved (they should be).
6) Broadcast music if the stream is empty!

DO THIS!! It actually let me CONNECT and everything!


When I attempt to stream something, it immediately disconnects me, but I'm going to assume that's because someone is already broadcasting over FFR Radio right now. I'll test it at like 4am when no one is on Prochat to make sure everything is in order.

[Ohaider]

Originally Posted by foxfire667

I'll test it at like 4am when no one is on Prochat to make sure everything is in order.

If it says connected, it's fully working mate. I'm pretty sure herogashix is playing kpop at 4am though. Stream is never open.

[Bluearrowll]

Stream appears to be available as of this post.

[Fluvs]

oh nice information

[popsicle_3000]

where do we actually listen?

[foxfire667]

Originally Posted by Bluearrowll

Stream appears to be available as of this post.

Well, it worked perfectly! Only had one song ready to test it out, but now I am certain everything is ready to go when I want to stream on the FFR Radio!

[Coolboyrulez0]

Originally Posted by popsicle_3000

where do we actually listen?

FFR Profile Chat

[Calcium Deposit]

I had written a program (a while ago) that seamlessly allowed you to switch between microphone and music streaming at the push of a button but I lost the source file.

I literally lost it, its on a disk somewhere in the tri-state area, 1 million dollar reward if found.

seriously though if I find it I'll upload the compiled and uncompiled versions and link it here or somewhere or everywhere if anybody wants it

@ The 3000th popsicle AFAIK it is a button on the profile chat

Nevermind that button is gone and all links to the radio page are gone, so I'm assuming everything radio related is still very WIP right now

Nevermind neverminding, the bloody button is there I'm just ****ing blind as ****

I wonder if the trick for hi-jacking streams is still there hhuehuahuehuahuehuhauheuhauheuha

[popsicle_3000]

anyone on a mac been able to listen in to the streams?

also, i dont think many people know about this. shouldn't this resurrection warrant a FFP?