This is a sink element. It is used to generate Icecast (and SHOUTcast) streams.
| ! | Ice/SHOUTcast version |
| The most up-to-date Icecast version is supported by aixtream. You should only select icy or xaudiocast if you specifically require these older version. |
| L | Metadata tags |
| See here for a full list of all metadata tags available in aixtream. These are also relevant for the ICY metadata format field found in the Icecast element options. |
| Element | Description |
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| Server hostname or IP |
Sets the target hostname or IP for the stream. This is usually the Icecast CDN you want to handle final distribution from. Note that if you use aixtream's Icecast server functionality, streaming to the internal server requires the “localhost” or “127.0.0.1”. |
| Port |
Sets the port to stream to. Note that “8000” is the standard Icecast port. |
| Username | Sets the username to authorize access to the Icecast CDN/server. |
| Password | Sets the password to authorize access to the Icecast CDN/server. |
| List stream as public | Toggles whether the stream can be found via public internet search ("On") or not ("Off"). |
| Stream name | Sets the announced public stream name. |
| Description | Sets the announced public stream description. |
| Protocol version |
Dropdown: Selects the protocol version.
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| Genre | Sets the announced genre of the stream. |
| Mountpoint on server |
Sets the mountpoint used on the CDN/server side. Note you may have to receive this information from your CDN/server provider. |
| Homepage of stream | Sets the public URL of the stream's homepage. |
| Audio multiplexer |
Dropdown: Selects the multiplexer/container used for the audio.
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| ICY metadata format | Sets the ICY metadata tags used/displayed. |
| Keep-Alive | Toggles whether HTTP Keep-Alive is used ("On") or not ("Off"). |
| Async metadata updates | Toggles whether metadata updates are allowed to be asynchronous. |