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Streaming only/ No playout
This station type can only broadcast using a third party broadcasting tool or by relaying another stream. The credentials you will need to add to the broadcasting tool of your choice, are in settings>broadcast. This is where you can also find the Failover Server Address, which you can use for can be used as a backup with a different tool encoder (best on a different computer and network), in the case that the the primary server address stops encoder disconnects. If In this occurscase, the broadcasting tool that is set up with pointing to the Failover Server Address will take over.
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“Streaming only” stations do not contain the option to upload any audio content. |
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Loop channel
This station type has the added “Playlist” feature, compared to the “streaming only” station. “Playlist” can be used to upload audio content, that will take over automatically if when your connection from the broadcasting tool is lost or if you are not broadcasting. This guarantees your station has audio content streaming 24x7. “Loop channel” stations lack the “Failover server address”, which means that one broadcasting tool can be connected, with no option for another one to take over in the case of a disconnection. The only “server address” Master link credentials can be found in under settings>broadcast.
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Relay Stations
A relay station is basically a copy “copy” of the main stream that helps better track the broadcaster's audience.
Usually relays are separated per platform.
A broadcaster can have different relays: for apps, for their website, etc.
Different uses apply for relay stations, for example you could track the audience of your station in different directories, devices or platforms.
You can easily create one through the “Stream URL’s” section of your station
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With a transcoding relay you can change alternate some settings, like the bitrate or the media format. This can be very useful, if the relay is created for listeners with, for example, no wifi and only mobile data.
The layout of a relay station is similar to the one of a (master) station. Some options, naturally, are not included, like the Station master link credentials or the Playlist (if the relay of a Loop channel station).
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Relay stations can be created by for all types of (master) stations.