[Zachariah]

Originally Posted by digital3

For those who have never used this before it would probably be nice if usage instructions were included. "Currently our shoutcast server is down" gets a little dull on forumhome. Just some simple instructions on how to add stations and get it going would be nice.

Is there something I have to install from shoutcast.com *other* than this mod? How do I set my site to tune into certain stations I want, etc?

OK Never mind. I see now that the server has to be installed and has a 25 KB readme with a lot of complex linux instructions that have to be executed in SSH that I don't have time to hassle with.

You do not need SSH access unless you plan to install Shoutcast server on your webhost.
Make sure you have Unlimited Bandwith on your web package.

The bandwith useage depends on "# of users connected" and the quility of the song in kbps.

uploadspeed / bitrate = max listeners , always leave some for overhead

Example: 256k upload speed / 56k bitrate = max 4 listeners ( 4* 56 = 224kbps ) keep in mind that your provider says he gives you 256kbps upload, the actual speed might be much lower.

The shoutcast server and where it is hosted is up to you.
- I have one sitting on a windows 2k system and a cable modem.
- I have one sitting on freebsd server and a T1.

**SHOUTcast Server is available for the following platforms: Windows 95/98/ME/NT/2000/XP, Mac OS X, FreeBSD, Linux, and Solaris
http://shoutcast.com/download/serve.phtml

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Install is not to hard.
In the zip build.
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product-shoutcast_home_full.xml
install.txt
- upload
-- scast_home.xml
-- includes
---- shoutcast
------ scast.php
------ cache_templates.php
-- images
---- misc
-------- shoutcast_off.gif
-------- radio.gif
-------- im_winmp.gif
-------- im_real.gif
-------- im_qt.gif
-------- im_mirc.gif
-------- im_genre.gif

When you upload the files to your web server you want to keep the folder structure in tact.

Everything in the "upload" folder will be placed in the root of your vBulletin install.

D:\inetpub\vhosts\dev\forums

/forums/scast_home.xml

The forums/includes/shoutcast folder will be made and the php files uploaded.

The images by default will upload where the default style is installed. /forums/images/misc/. If you have a custom style with a different location then upload the images to the custom /images/misc/.

$stylevar[imgdir_misc] - style_location/images/misc

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In your Admin Control Panel
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Admincp => Plugin System => Manage Products
Click [Add/Import Product]
Browse for the file "product-shoutcast_home_full.xml"
Allow Overwrite
Import

Settings:
Admincp => vBulletin Options => Shoutcast Forumhome
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