Connecting to a server with LiveStream
This page explains the options you can set when connecting to your streaming server in LiveStream. If you are unsure which options apply to your station, Aiir Streaming customers can check out this guide or you can contact your streaming provider.
Description
This is the name of the encoder so you can identify it on the main screen.
Server Type
LiveStream can connect to IceCast 1 and 2, ShoutCast v1, and ShoutCast v2 servers. You can set your server type here.
Server Hostname or IP
The DNS name or IP address of your streaming server.
If you leave this blank, LiveStream will act as its own streaming endpoint, which you can connect to using software like VLC.
Port
This is the port you have been assigned for this streaming server endpoint.
SID / Mount Name
If you have chosen a ShoutCast server in Server Type, this field will be labelled SID. If you choose IceCast, it will say Mount Name. This is where you enter the associated setting.
Username
The username for your streaming server. Most servers do not require this and can usually be left blank.
Password
This is the password for your SID / Mount Name.
Bitrate (kbps)
The bitrate at which you want this encoder to stream.
Sample Rate
The sample rate at which you want this encoder to stream.
Channels
If you wish to stream in mono or stereo.
Encode Type
The codec you want to stream this encoder as. LiveStream supports MP3, AAC, AAC+, OGG and OPUS.