Download SAM 3.5 at www.spacialaudio.com
or here:
http://www.fast-download.info/sam_broadcaster/download.html
Quick SAM Setup
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Watch Video Here:
http://www.spacialaudio.com/?page=installing-sam
Basic Setup:
* Download SAM Broadcaster full install
NOTE: If upgrading an existing version of SAM download the upgrade
* Select Save this program to disk and click OK.
* Browse to the location where you would like to save the file (i.e.; desktop)
* Once the file has been downloaded Click Start/Run/Browse find Installation file samb.exe (Or whatever version of SAM you get)and click Open.
* Click OK to execute installation file.
* Click Yes, then click Next after reading the welcome message
* Click Accept (to agree to the software terms and conditions), and then accept all defaults, clicking Next until you click Finish to close the installation program. (or click next to accept the default install path, Click Next to accept the installation options for SAM and the SAM Database i.e. MYSQL, MS SQL, Firefox)
NOTE: if you have an existing MYSQL server on your dedicated system you may need to change the username and password for MYSQL, otherwise leave as the defaults; username: root, password: (that means leave it blank)
* Once the installation has completed, you will be prompted to view the SAM readme file and start SAM, click Finish.
Note: it is suggested you read the readme file, but for now we can set that aside.
* A Welcome! Window will appear that will prompt you to add demo files and add my audio files to the media library (Recommended) click Continue. Note: You may wish to un check the add demo files option.
o Select the location of your audio files and click OK.
* SAM Broadcaster should now be running, if it is not you may execute SAM broadcaster by going to Start / Run / Programs / SAM / SAM Broadcaster.
* Optional: Restart your Computer.
General SAM use how to play audio tracks
Here is a quick overview on how to add files to SAM, load them into the queue, and then play them.
1. Adding files to the SAM media library
Goto the playlist window located on Desktop A far left half way down and select the category into which you want to add files. Categories are used to split files into manageable groups or lists.
For this example, we will create a completely new category.
Right-click on the root Playlist category and from the pop up menu choose New . Then type in the name of the new category - we'll call it Quick Tracks. Press [Enter] to save the changes.
Now right-click on the Quick Tracks category and from the pop up menu select:
Add->Add Directory.
The Choose directory dialog will display. Browse to the directory containing the music you want added to the category. Now click on OK and a status window will display the progress of the files being added to the media library.
Once completed, you should be able to see the list of tracks added to the category in the Tracks in selected category window.
2. Adding files to the queue
The next step is to load the files you want to play into the queue. The queue contains a list of files that will be played from top to bottom.
Inside the Tracks in selected category window double-click on a song and it will be added to the Queue. Repeat this process until you have a few songs in the Queue.
3. Playing the files
First make sure you have the Virtual DJ set to Auto DJ mode, this option is set by default. You can select the Virtual DJ mode by selecting the drop down arrow just left of the Desktop A button in the tool bar. By doing so the virtual DJ will automatically load the next song from the queue when required and cross fade to the next track.
Next, make sure both Deck A and Deck B are visible. You may reset the layout of the screen by selecting layout from the menu bar, your resolution (i.e.; 800x600 or 1024x768), default.
Click on the Play button in the tool bar just below file in the menu bar to start audio playback in the next available deck.
Note: The Virtual DJ cues up the next track as soon as the currently playing track reaches the end and then starts playback of the newly cued track (while cross fading).
4. General tips, tricks & features
* You can quickly locate a song by clicking inside either the Queue or Playlist window and typing the name of the song you wish to find. This will instantly bring up a search window with matching results. Just double-click on the song to add it to the queue.
* Drag & drop! In SAM you can drag track(s) from anywhere to almost anywhere. For example, you can drag a track from the search window onto the playlist, queue, or even directly onto the player decks. You can also drag from the search onto a category inside the Playlist window.
* Learn the Shortcut keys - Like zippers, they make life so much easier...
* More Dragging & Dropping - you can even drag & drop directly from Windows File Explorer!
* Cool Trick: If a song is playing in a deck, hold down the [Shift] key while left-clicking on the Play, Pause, Stop or Next button. This will do a nice fade of the music to the specified state.
Setup Encoders and Statistic Relays
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Please goto the type of server you chose SHOUTcast Server or Windows Media Server Below.
SHOUTcast Server
Setup Encoder for SHOUTcast Server
You have set up a streaming server the next step is to create an encoder that can supply the streaming server with a source stream.
· Goto Desktop B in SAM Broadcaster
· In the Encoders window click on the "+" button
· Select MP3 and mp3PRO and Click OK
· MP3 (PRO) Encoder & Streamer Configuration
o On the Converter tab
* Set Quality to Medium
* Under Format select the format that matches what you were sent by the admin and go to the panel for bitrate.
* Check Auto Start encoder after 5 Seconds (Only if you are running your own station)
NOTE: be sure that Allow scripts in stream is unchecked (If this is checked you will get a world of errors).
o Server Details tab
= Server type is SHOUTcast
*Server Details (information is in the Members only section of the forums, encoder set up).
· Enter Host in Server IP field
· Enter Port in Server Port field
· Enter password in password field
§ Station Details
· Type in your Station Name
· Select the genre from the drop-down box or type in your own
Note: you may type in more than one genre comma separated.
· Type in your website URL
· Enter AIM ID (optional)
· Enter ICQ # (optional)
· Enter IRC Channel (optional)
· Check ‘List on public station listing (recommended)
Note: this will list your station at SHOUTcast.com
· Check ‘Enable title streaming’ and be sure that $combine$ is in the field below ‘Enable title streaming’ to display titles.
o Click OK
o Your Encoder should now say ‘encoded (#) and streamed (#).
Setup SHOUTcast Statistic Relay
The final step is to create a Statistics relay for the streaming server.
A statistic relay simply grabs the current status and viewer count from each server, reporting the details to SAM. Without a statistic relay, SAM will not know where listeners can connect to listen to your music and it will also not accurately report the count of listeners connected to your stream.
Additionally, without valid statistic relays your station will not show up on AudioRealm.com. This means you will not get any extra exposure and you will miss extra listeners coming from the AudioRealm portal and partner sites. For more information on listing your station at AudioRealm.com click here.
· Goto Desktop B in SAM Broadcaster
· In the Statistic Relays window click on the ‘+’ button
· Select SHOUTcast Statistic Relay, click OK
· Enter SHOUTcast server details (found in the forums).
o Enter Host in Host field
o Enter Port in port field
o Enter password in password field
· Click OK
· Statistic Relay should now say ‘Active (OK)’
Congratulations - after reaching this point you are officially part of the Internet broadcasting community!
