Configure and monitor your live broadcast stream
Create an encoder profile, use MP3 with Icecast or SHOUTcast v1/v2, or use Opus with Icecast. Learn how to connect each row, check its audio and status, and resolve common connection problems.
Understand the streaming panel
Each TeoCast stream row has its own server settings, format, bitrate, status and audio meter. Select a row before using Connect or Stop. Software Output sends the same Program Mix used by Main Output, including the current Audio Processor ACTIVE / BYPASS setting.
Name
A clear label that identifies the destination, such as Main Icecast, Backup Stream or SHOUTcast v1/v2 Server.
Format
Selects the encoded audio format sent to the streaming server.
Bitrate
Controls the stream data rate and affects audio quality and bandwidth usage.
Server
Identifies the server type and connection destination.
Mount / Stream ID
Icecast uses a mount point. SHOUTcast v2 uses a positive numeric Stream ID / SID. SHOUTcast v1 needs neither field.
Status and meters
Shows connection progress and visible left/right audio activity for the configured row.
Collect the server details first
Obtain the exact connection information from the streaming host before creating the encoder row.
- Server type: Icecast, SHOUTcast v1 or SHOUTcast v2
- Host name or server address
- Source port
- Source password
- Icecast username, commonly source
- Icecast mount point, or a positive numeric Stream ID / SID for SHOUTcast v2
- Supported format, bitrate and sample rate: MP3 or Icecast-only Opus
- For SHOUTcast v2, a server that accepts legacy source authentication
Create and configure an encoder row
Add one stream destination at a time and test it before configuring another server.
Open the Stream panel
Use the Stream button in the lower TeoCast toolbar.
Add or edit an encoder profile
Click + Add, or double-click an existing row to edit it. Enter an Encoder Name and choose Software Output for TeoCast’s Program Mix, or External Mixer / Line Input for an external feed.
Select the server type
Choose Icecast, SHOUTcast v1 or SHOUTcast v2 according to the hosting provider.
Enter the connection details
Enter Server Address and Port, then the source password. Icecast also needs Username and Mount Point; SHOUTcast v2 needs a positive numeric Stream ID / SID.
Select format, bitrate and sample rate
MP3 supports 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz. Opus is Icecast-only and uses 48 kHz automatically. Match the bitrate to your hosting plan.
Click OK, then select the row
Click OK to save the profile and close the editor. Select its row in the Stream panel, then click Connect when ready. Saving the profile does not start the connection.
Choose the correct format and bitrate
Select a format that matches the server configuration and the devices used by your listeners.
MP3
Supported with Icecast, SHOUTcast v1 and compatible SHOUTcast v2 servers. Choose 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz for the encoded output and a bitrate accepted by your provider.
Opus
Supported with Icecast only, at a fixed 48 kHz sample rate. The sample-rate selector is locked to 48000 Hz. The server and listener player must support Opus.
Configure an Icecast destination
Icecast requires Server Address, Port, Username, source Password and Mount Point. Use the exact source connection details from your host.
Select Icecast
Choose Icecast as the server type for the current row.
Enter host and port
Use the source connection address supplied by the streaming host.
Enter the username and source password
Enter the supplied Username, commonly source, and source Password. Use source credentials rather than listener or administration credentials.
Enter the mount point
Copy the mount exactly as supplied. Icecast mount points commonly begin with a forward slash.
Example: /radio.mp3Match the server format
Confirm that the selected MP3 or Opus format is allowed for that mount.
Configure a SHOUTcast v1 or v2 destination
Choose MP3 for either SHOUTcast version. TeoCast connects to SHOUTcast v2-compatible servers through legacy source authentication; confirm that your provider supports this connection method.
Select the correct SHOUTcast version
Match the version shown in the hosting control panel.
Enter the source host and port
Do not assume that the listener port and source port are always the same.
Enter the source password
Copy the source password exactly, including uppercase and lowercase characters.
Enter the Stream ID / SID for v2
SHOUTcast v2 requires a positive whole-number SID, often 1; use your provider’s value. Do not enter an Icecast mount or URL. SHOUTcast v1 needs only host, port and source password.
Confirm MP3 settings
Select MP3, 44.1 kHz or 48 kHz, and a supported bitrate. Opus cannot connect to SHOUTcast.
Connect and monitor the stream
Start playback first, confirm audio activity, then connect the configured stream row.
Start a known audio item
For Software Output, play music and confirm activity on its meter. If using External Mixer / Line Input, check that the selected external source is supplying audio.
Connect the selected row
Select the intended encoder row, click Connect once and allow the connection process to finish.
Check the row status
Watch the row progress from Connecting to Encoding. Encoding indicates an active connection; confirm listener audio separately.
Observe the row meter
Check that the left and right meter responds to the current audio.
Test through the public listener link
Open the station stream in a separate player or device and confirm that audio is audible.
Stop the selected stream when finished
Select the intended row and click Stop to disconnect it. Allow for listener delay while buffered audio finishes playing.
The encoder row has established a server connection and is active.
TeoCast is attempting to restore a lost connection.
Failed needs investigation. Idle means the row is stopped or has not connected; check the selected row before clicking Connect.
Common streaming problems
Use these checks when a stream cannot connect or listeners cannot hear audio.
Authentication failed
Recheck the source password, username and SHOUTcast stream ID. Remove accidental spaces before or after copied values.
Mount or Stream ID rejected
Use the exact Icecast mount, or the positive numeric SHOUTcast v2 SID from the hosting panel. These fields are not interchangeable.
Connected but no listener audio
Confirm main playback, Software Output activity, row meter movement and the correct public listener link.
Repeated reconnecting
Check server availability, credentials, upload stability and whether the selected bitrate is sustainable.
Format not accepted
Use MP3 for SHOUTcast, or MP3 / Opus for Icecast. Opus is fixed at 48 kHz; MP3 supports 44.1 kHz and 48 kHz. Check the bitrate accepted by the provider.
High listener delay
Test another player and compare server buffering settings. Listener delay can vary by server and playback application.
Only one channel is active
Check the original source file, main output meter and audio-device configuration before reconnecting.
Icecast mount already in use
Check whether another encoder row or application is already connected to the same host, port and mount. Use the intended source connection or a different mount supplied by your provider.
Continue with Troubleshooting
Review practical checks for playback, audio devices, licensing, Scheduler, Voice Tracking, streaming and application stability.