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Part I Understanding the Basics |
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What is the Place of Internet Radio? |
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From Marconi to Me: The History of Broadcasting to Narrowcasting |
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Radio: What It Is and How It Works |
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A Brief History of Radio Broadcasting |
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Broadcasting Gains Competition and Consolidation |
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Who Just Wants to Work .? |
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Tim Berners-Lee Spins a Web and Changes Everything |
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From Humble Beginnings to New World |
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The Beginnings of Internet Radio |
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Broadcast.com and the Aggregators |
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Here Comes SHOUTcast and Personal Radio |
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Traditional Radio Responds with Digital Audio Radio |
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Will Internet Radio Kill Traditional Radio? |
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What Can We Learn? What Is The Future? |
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What Type of Station (or Show) Will You Offer? |
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The Styles of Internet Radio |
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The Internet Radio Landscape: Players, Stations, Shows, Streaming, and Remotes |
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The Basic Technologies of Internet Radio |
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Enabling Technologies: Audio Formats and Transmission Protocols |
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Encoded Formats That Directly Transmit |
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Alternative Encoded Formats |
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Connections, Servers, and Hosts |
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Windows Media Technologies |
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How Stations Are Hosted on the Internet |
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42 | (2) |
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Production and Broadcast Utilities |
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46 | (1) |
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From Broadcasters to Listeners: The Main Playback Products |
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Pulling It All Together: What Is Internet Radio? |
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Learning From Today's Internet Radio |
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LosDudes Internet Request Radio |
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56 | (2) |
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TechTalk with Mike and Andy |
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61 | (1) |
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House of Blues Internet Radio |
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The More You Look, the More You Learn |
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Getting Everything you Need--From Hardware to Software, Microphones to ISDN Lines |
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72 | (2) |
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Internet Audio DSP and Encoding Hardware |
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77 | (1) |
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Finding Additional Software |
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Audio Production Software |
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79 | (2) |
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Web Site Production Tools |
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81 | (1) |
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Listener Communication Tools |
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82 | (2) |
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Enabling On-Air Phone Calls |
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On-Air Tools and Miscellaneous Goodies |
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Players and Player Utilities |
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Getting Ready to Build Your Station or Show |
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Part II Radio Station Software Step-by-Step |
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Building a SHOUTcast Station Step-by-Step |
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The Creation of SHOUTcast |
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91 | (1) |
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Developing Your Own SHOUTcast Station or Show |
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Acquire the Necessary Software for SHOUTcast |
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If Needed, Install the Windows Media Server MP3 Codecs |
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Install the SHOUTcast DSP Broadcasting Tools into Winamp |
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Install the SHOUTcast Server System |
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Configure Winamp to Send Content to the SHOUTcast Server |
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Configure the SHOUTcast Server System |
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Using Extended Current Log Files |
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Using a Microphone with SHOUTcast |
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Understand Your Sound Card's Capabilities |
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111 | (1) |
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Set Up the SHOUTcast Source DSP Plug-In for Microphone Support |
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Run Your SHOUTcast Server and Connect |
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112 | (1) |
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Tweak Advanced Mode Settings |
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112 | (1) |
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Troubleshooting Microphone Options |
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113 | (1) |
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Open Your Web Browser and Point it to Your SHOUTcast Server |
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Click on the Admin Log Link and Log in to the Administrator Area |
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Use the Administration Features |
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Additional Remote Administrative Options |
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Troubleshooting SHOUTcast |
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120 | (3) |
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Winamp says ``Error creating ACM stream'' when I try to use SHOUTcast |
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120 | (1) |
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Winamp says ``Error connecting to server'' when I try to use SHOUTcast |
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Listeners on the Internet are getting ``Error connecting to server'' messages when they attempt to connect |
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My ISP has a firewall that prevents users from connecting to my host. What do I do now? |
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121 | (1) |
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Winamp says ``Invalid password on server'' when I try to use SHOUTcast |
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The stream stops at 8KB when prebuffering |
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Winamp says ``ICY 401 service not available'' When I try to connect |
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My listeners get ``Error connecting to host'' messages when they try to connect |
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122 | (1) |
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Listeners say the audio coming from the SHOUTcast Server is choppy |
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Making the Most of SHOUTcast |
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123 | (2) |
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125 | (2) |
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Broadcasting with RealServer 7.0 |
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Installing RealServer 7.0 |
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128 | (8) |
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Download RealServer 7.0 from Realnetworks.com |
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128 | (2) |
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Retrieve and Save License File from RealNetworks |
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Run the Installation Program |
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148 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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149 | (1) |
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Other Links in RealServer 7.0 Administrator |
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150 | (1) |
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151 | (1) |
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Broadcasting via Playlists with RealServer |
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152 | (3) |
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152 | (1) |
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153 | (1) |
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Broadcasting Live with RealServer |
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Run the RealProducer or Producer Plus Program and Initiate the New Session Wizard |
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155 | (1) |
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Step Through the RealMedia Recording Wizard |
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156 | (4) |
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160 | (1) |
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160 | (5) |
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161 | (2) |
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Configure the Reporting System |
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163 | (1) |
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164 | (1) |
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165 | (2) |
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MyCaster and Windows Media Audio |
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167 | (26) |
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167 | (5) |
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168 | (1) |
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168 | (2) |
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Broadcasting with MyCaster |
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170 | (2) |
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Communicating with Listeners While Broadcasting |
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172 | (1) |
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Windows Media Audio/Services |
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172 | (9) |
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Installing Windows Media Services |
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173 | (4) |
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Configuring Windows Media Services |
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177 | (1) |
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Broadcasting with Windows Media Services |
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177 | (1) |
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178 | (1) |
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.ASF? What Happened to Windows Media Audio (.WMA)? |
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178 | (1) |
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.ASX Files, Links, and Playlists |
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179 | (2) |
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Protocols Used by Windows Media Server |
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181 | (1) |
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Stations vs. Broadcasting/Publishing Points; Multicasting vs. Unicasting |
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181 | (1) |
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Configuring and Administering Windows Media Services |
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182 | (4) |
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Using the Administrator Program |
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183 | (1) |
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184 | (1) |
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A Final Note About Monitoring and Administration |
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Doing a Live Show Step-by-Step |
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186 | (6) |
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Run the Windows Media Encoder Tool |
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186 | (1) |
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Select a Template Stream Format |
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186 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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186 | (1) |
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Build a Connection and Publishing Point for the Broadcast |
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187 | (4) |
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191 | (1) |
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Proprietary Power, But It's Free |
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192 | (1) |
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Alternative Server and Radio Station Solutions |
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193 | (22) |
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193 | (5) |
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194 | (3) |
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Advanced Options Available with icecast |
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197 | (1) |
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Exploring the icecast Documentation and Getting Further Support |
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198 | (1) |
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198 | (8) |
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Locating Services for Commercial Broadcasters |
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199 | (1) |
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Building a RadioDestiny Internet Radio Station |
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200 | (3) |
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Building a Script with Destiny Broadcaster |
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203 | (1) |
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204 | (2) |
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206 | (5) |
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Building a LAUNCHcast Station |
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Using the Station Manager |
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208 | (2) |
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Launching Your LAUNCHcast |
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210 | (1) |
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211 | (1) |
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212 | (1) |
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Which Product Should You Use? |
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Outsourcing and Station Hosting |
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216 | (1) |
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216 | (1) |
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Evaluating Top-Tier Outsourcing Systems |
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216 | (2) |
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217 | (1) |
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217 | (1) |
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Yahoo! Broadcast Services |
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218 | (1) |
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Second-Tier Audio Hosting Providers |
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218 | (1) |
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Questions to Ask Your Outsourcing Company |
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Can the company handle your type of audio stream? |
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What encoding services does the company offer? |
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What promotional help can the company give you? |
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219 | (1) |
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What's the largest broadcast the company has handled? |
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How does the company's network fare to your key geographic audience? |
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219 | (1) |
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Audio Homesteading Services |
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220 | (9) |
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228 | (1) |
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229 | (9) |
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230 | (8) |
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Building a Web Site for Your Station |
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Deciding What Makes a Good Complementary Site |
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239 | (2) |
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Building Your Informational Pages |
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241 | (8) |
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242 | (1) |
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About Station or Show Page |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (1) |
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242 | (4) |
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246 | (1) |
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247 | (1) |
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Building Your Interactive Pages and Features |
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249 | (1) |
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250 | (2) |
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252 | (1) |
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Current and Past Song Playlists |
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254 | (5) |
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259 | (1) |
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260 | (2) |
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261 | (1) |
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Part III Preparing Content for Your Station |
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267 | (18) |
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Digital Sound Basics: How Computers Capture Sound |
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267 | (2) |
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268 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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268 | (1) |
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Acquiring Audio: Recording Principles and Practices |
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269 | (3) |
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270 | (1) |
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271 | (1) |
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From Tape to Hard Disk: Digitizing Sound Files |
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272 | (4) |
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The Issues That Control Good Sound Acquisition |
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273 | (3) |
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276 | (7) |
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277 | (1) |
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What About Output? Drivers and Speaker Issues |
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280 | (3) |
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What's most important for good audio? |
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283 | (2) |
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What Are the Issues to be Concerned About When Encoding? |
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286 | (1) |
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What Are the Best Ways to Encode Content? |
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287 | (1) |
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The Basics of Encoding and Using Encoding Tools |
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287 | (1) |
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288 | (4) |
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292 | (1) |
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292 | (8) |
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301 | (7) |
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308 | (2) |
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AudioGrabber or AudioCatalyst? |
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310 | (1) |
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Using Audioactive Production Studio 2.0 |
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311 | (4) |
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Audioactive Menu Features |
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321 | (5) |
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Using Windows Media Encoder |
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Viewing the Encoding Statistics |
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325 | (1) |
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326 | (4) |
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326 | (1) |
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327 | (3) |
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Sonic Foundry Media Services |
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Look Both Ways Before You Encode a Beat |
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Programming: Doing Talk, Booking Guests, Making Playlists, and Setting Up A Show |
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333 | (4) |
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Developing a Station Format |
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333 | (1) |
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334 | (2) |
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Tips on Making a Good Song Playlist |
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336 | (1) |
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337 | (8) |
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340 | (1) |
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Getting Content for Your Station |
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Free Versus Licensed Content |
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345 | (1) |
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The Call-In Show: Taking Calls and Talking It Up |
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346 | (6) |
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Using Voicemail and the Net |
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348 | (1) |
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Building Prerecorded Blocks of Content |
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Connecting Phones to Your Show |
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Bumpers, Voice-Overs, and Station Identifications |
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352 | (1) |
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Doing Remotes and Live Broadcasts |
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Types of Remote Broadcasting |
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355 | (1) |
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Key Issue: Getting Good Fidelity |
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356 | (1) |
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Get Back to Where You Once Belonged |
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356 | (1) |
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357 | (3) |
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358 | (1) |
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359 | (1) |
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360 | (1) |
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361 | (1) |
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There's a Whole World Out There to Broadcast From |
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Part IV Managing Your Internet Radio Station |
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Promoting Your Station and Broadcast |
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Public and Media Relations |
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368 | (2) |
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368 | (1) |
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368 | (2) |
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Online Press Release Outlets |
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370 | (1) |
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Listing with Search Engines |
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370 | (4) |
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370 | (1) |
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371 | (1) |
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More Information About Search Engines |
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377 | (1) |
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Broadcast-Specific Directories and Search Engines |
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381 | (1) |
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382 | (1) |
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WindowsMedia.com Radio Station Guide |
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383 | (1) |
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For Even More Information |
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383 | (1) |
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384 | (2) |
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384 | (1) |
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385 | (1) |
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386 | (1) |
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387 | (2) |
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387 | (1) |
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Using Link Pages and Directories |
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388 | (1) |
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389 | (1) |
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The Benefits of Promotion |
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390 | (1) |
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The Legalities of Running Your Station |
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391 | (14) |
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391 | (2) |
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U.S. Webcasting Law Basics |
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393 | (2) |
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International Webcasting Laws |
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395 | (1) |
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396 | (1) |
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Files Created for Webcasting |
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396 | (1) |
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397 | (5) |
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Dealing with Licensing Agencies |
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397 | (5) |
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402 | (1) |
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More Rights Questions? What to Do? |
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403 | (1) |
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404 | (1) |
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Commercializing Your Station |
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405 | (64) |
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Selling Advertising on Your Site and Station |
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405 | (5) |
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The Keys to Advertising Commercialization |
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406 | (1) |
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Banner Advertising Networks |
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406 | (3) |
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409 | (1) |
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410 | (1) |
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Streaming Media Ads with RealServer Advertising Extensions |
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410 | (1) |
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Creating Associate Stores |
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411 | (3) |
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411 | (3) |
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Links to Non-Music Stores |
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414 | (1) |
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414 | (4) |
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Internet Advertising Agencies |
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417 | (1) |
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Funding Your Hobby--and Maybe More |
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418 | (3) |
Appendices |
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A---Multicasting Your Broadcast |
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421 | (4) |
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Today's Multicasting Options |
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421 | (1) |
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The Basics of Multicasting Your Audio Today |
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422 | (1) |
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422 | (1) |
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423 | (1) |
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Some Basic Information on Popular Players |
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424 | (1) |
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Waiting and Not Waiting for a Multicast World |
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424 | (1) |
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B---DJ Tools for Live Mixing |
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425 | (6) |
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425 | (1) |
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426 | (1) |
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426 | (2) |
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428 | (3) |
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431 | (8) |
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Using RadioSpy Step-by-Step |
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433 | (1) |
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433 | (2) |
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435 | (1) |
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436 | (1) |
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437 | (1) |
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437 | (1) |
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437 | (1) |
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437 | (1) |
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437 | (1) |
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437 | (1) |
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437 | (1) |
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Seek and RadioSpy Shall Find |
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438 | (1) |
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D---Streaming Audio Master |
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439 | (30) |
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439 | (1) |
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Updating from Previous Versions of SAM |
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440 | (1) |
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440 | (1) |
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Getting SAM Broadcast Ready |
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440 | (1) |
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Additional SAM Configuration Notes |
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441 | (1) |
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Setting Broadcast Details |
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441 | (1) |
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442 | (1) |
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442 | (1) |
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443 | (1) |
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443 | (1) |
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444 | (1) |
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445 | (1) |
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446 | (1) |
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447 | (1) |
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447 | (1) |
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448 | (1) |
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449 | (1) |
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Proxy & Firewall settings |
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450 | (1) |
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450 | (1) |
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AudioRealm Revenue service |
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451 | (1) |
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452 | (1) |
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452 | (1) |
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452 | (1) |
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How to add songs to the playlist |
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453 | (1) |
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453 | (1) |
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453 | (1) |
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454 | (1) |
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454 | (1) |
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454 | (1) |
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454 | (1) |
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454 | (1) |
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Choosing next song to play |
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455 | (1) |
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455 | (1) |
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456 | (1) |
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456 | (1) |
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456 | (1) |
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457 | (1) |
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Setting up the Request Function |
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458 | (1) |
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459 | (1) |
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459 | (1) |
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459 | (1) |
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459 | (1) |
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460 | (1) |
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460 | (1) |
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460 | (1) |
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Using the command buttons |
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460 | (1) |
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461 | (1) |
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461 | (1) |
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461 | (1) |
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462 | (1) |
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Basic structure information |
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462 | (1) |
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462 | (1) |
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463 | (1) |
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Using the 'Jingles, Promos and Ads' section |
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464 | (1) |
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Jingles, Promos, Advertisements |
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465 | (1) |
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Running multiple instances of SAM |
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466 | (1) |
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Controlling SAM from a remote location |
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466 | (1) |
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Setting up the remote application |
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467 | (1) |
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Using the remote application |
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467 | (1) |
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SAM Troubleshooting and FAQs |
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468 | (1) |
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Can SAM handle huge playlists (10,000+ songs)? |
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468 | (1) |
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Can I have my own custom request pages? |
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468 | (1) |
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How can I view the songs most requested? |
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468 | (1) |
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SAM's auto error recovery pops up every other song--how do I fix this? |
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468 | (1) |
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SAM keeps scrolling songs every second |
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468 | (1) |
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My stats connect--but then just garbage shows in the log screen |
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468 | (1) |
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My stats connect-but don't show a listener count or bitrate |
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469 | (1) |
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My HTML output shows the same song in all the fields |
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469 | (1) |
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Songs and promos less than five seconds in length seem to loop a few times before the next song plays |
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469 | (1) |
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Winamp plays the currently queued song, but then stops after the song is done |
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