Getting started with Aiir Streaming
This guide covers the basics of using Aiir's streaming service. If you would like specific advice on migrating to a new streaming provider, check out our tips here.
Whether you are setting up a new radio station or looking to switch to a different streaming provider, Aiir can help.
Our robust audio streaming platform can easily scale to match your growing audience without limits on simultaneous listeners or audio quality.
Aiir Streaming also comes packed with features like automatic show recordings and fallover playlists to prevent your station from going silent during playout issues.
👤 Create your account
To get started with Aiir Streaming, you need to create an account. This applies even if you already use Aiir's products, including our legacy PlayoutONE streaming service.
- Go to Aiir Streaming.
- Click 'Register' and choose your login details.
- Confirm your email address by clicking the link provided.
- Choose your plan and subscribe.
📻 Set up your first station
Once logged in, you will need to create your first station.
- Click 'Stations' from the menu on the left of the Aiir Streaming window.
- Click 'Add station' and choose its name and other basic settings.
- Click 'Broadcast settings' to obtain the settings required to set up your audio encoder.
🔊 Create a fallover playlist
Once you have connected your stream encoder, you should be all set. However, should your audio source or stream encoder fail, you can create a fallover playlist to bridge the on-air gap until you can restore your normal playout system.
- Click 'Stations' from the menu on the left of the Aiir Streaming window.
- Click on the station for which you want to set up a fallover playlist.
- Click 'Fallover Playlist' at the top of the window.
- Upload your music tracks and imaging files.
🎙️ Set up any show recordings
Aiir can automatically record your shows as they are streamed to make producing on-demand content easier than ever.
- Click 'Stations' from the menu on the left of the Aiir Streaming window.
- Click on the station for which you want to set up show recordings.
- Click 'Add show' and configure your recording - giving it a name and setting its day, time and duration.