Guide to sam

Sam Broadcaster Guide

THis is SAM2 but SAM3 is like it so just fiddle!

This is the short guide I have but a few bits need altering.
I wil look for the massive guide that explains everything.
Remember if it gets posted out of the staff forum not to include the serials

This short guide will help explain how to use Sam2 Broadcaster.

There are 4 main steps for setting up Sam2 Broadcaster:

Step 1: Acquiring the SAM2 Broadcaster Software and MySQL.
Step 2: Installing the Software.
Step 3: Running and Configuring the Software.
Step 4: Connecting and Streaming Sound.

Step 1: Acquiring the SAM2 Broadcaster Software and MySQL.

The first thing you will need to do is acquire the SAM2 Program and MySQL. You can download Sam2 that includes MYSQL (link to download)

You’ll get a confirmation box popup, click 'Run' and wait for the download to complete. This can range from anywhere between 2 minutes, to 30 minutes, depending on your Internet Connection. Once the download has completed, hit the run button.

Step 2: Installing the Software.

Next you will want to run the installation program that will install Sam2. After clicking run in the box described above, you’ll get a another confirmation box, hit Yes then hit Next. You may wish to read the License agreement if you wish. Next, click Accept to continue. Then Press Next… again on this page, be sure to check every box available. Click Next when you are ready. The next screen will vary depending on the options you selected. But clicking next / accept / ok will move you forward in the installation wizard. Sam2 will now begin to install. Once complete, the wizard will display a confirmation page, asking you if you would like to Run Sam2 and view the read-me, click next, then hit Finish.

Step 3: Running and Configuring the Software.

After hitting Finish, Sam2 will load so please be patient, this may take some time. If Sam2 doesn’t appear to be loading, you may launch it from the Desktop B double-clicking the Sam2 Icon.

This may look rather daunting at first, but I assure you, you’ll be whizzing around it like a pro in no time at all! Right, the first thing you’ll want do is add your music to Sam2’s database so you can play music when your DJ-ing.

To Add Music:
(1) Assure you have selected the “Tracks” Folder in the “Playlist” window.
(2) In the “Tracks in selected category” Box, click the green + Arrow. You’ll get a browse box.
(3)Browse to where your music is stored, then select a song you want to add. If you want to add more than one song at once, hold the CTRL key down as you click each one. To add the ENTIRE FOLDER, hold down the SHIFT key and press A, that will highlight every file in the folder, then simply hit open!
(4) Your Tracks will then be added to the “Tracks in selected category” Window.
(5) Once you are happy with the tracks you have added. You can start adding them to the “Queue” to be played!
(6) You can add tunes to the Queue window, by dragging and dropping the tracks FROM the “tracks in selected category” window TO the Queue window.
(7)Once you have the tracks you want in the “Queue” window. (A few will do to start off with! As you can always add more as your show goes on.) you can begin to play your music!

To Play Music:
(1) Make Sure “Auto DJ” is shown in the box along the top of Sam2.
(2) Then simply hit the Play Button! 'Deck A' will begin to play the TOP song in your Queue. Always remember, Sam2 will work DOWN your Queue!
(3) Once 'Deck A' has finished playing, 'Deck B' will AUTOMATICALLY Play the Next song in the Queue. So now you have learnt the basics of playing songs.
(4) Optional: If you would prefer to start each song by yourself, you can select 'Manual DJ' by clicking on the 'Auto DJ'” button, as described above.

Step 4: Configuring and Streaming Sound.

Once you are ready to begin DJ-ing you are ready to connect to the streaming Server, to begin broadcasting your show.
You connect to a server using Encoders. These encoders 'encode' the sound from your computer, transmit it over the Internet, to our server, which then 'de-codes' it and transmits it across the Internet for the listeners to be able to 'tune in'.

Encoder configuration is held in Desktop B.

Notice along the top of the Sam2 window, there is a panel;

Desktop A is the one you’d mainly use, to play tunes etc

Desktop B is Configuration

Desktop C is an alternative layout to Desktop A

Click Desktop B Notice the “Encoders” Panel? Yours will be blank at the moment. Now, to add an encoder we would use the + Icon, notice it along the top of the panel?

Click it and a window will popup. First things first, We need to set-up a MP3/MP3 Pro encoder MP3 and mp3PRO' and click Ok. You’ll get yet another popup box. Set the quality to 'High Quality'. See the box that says 'Format'? Click the down arrow and select '32 kb/s, 24.0 kHz Mono on High Quality'. Next, hit the 'Server Details' tab.

Enter your DJ Name where it says DJ Name. The $combine$ should already be in the box. Make sure the Server Type is 'ShoutCast'. Leave the Password section blank, as you will be given this later. After everything has been entered, hit Ok. You’ll be returned to the main Desktop B window again. Notice this time, another Encoder has been added to the Encoder Panel. It will however have 'Encoder not started' next to it, don’t worry about that for now. Right, you are setup to begin broadcasting! All you need now is the password to connect to the radio! When you have the password, follow the steps below.

Entering the password for the encoder

In the encoders panel on Desktop B, right-click on the MP3 encoder, and choose 'config'. You’ll get a popup. Next, choose the Server Details tab. You’ll see where to enter the password. As you enter it, it will appear as ******. You will also need to enter the IP of the radio and port.

Once that has been completed, hit Ok.

Begin your Broadcast

Once you are ready to begin your show, you must start the MP3 encoder. To do this, right-click it in the Encoder Panel on Desktop B, and choose 'Start'. It will say 'Encoding' if successful! Once it says encoding, you are LIVE! Switch over to Desktop A by clicking its button along the top of Sam2, and play some music! (Refer to earlier section in this tutorial for help).

Ending your Show

To End your show, you MUST STOP the encoder, to do this flip over to Desktop B, and in the encoders panel, right-click on the MP3 encoder, and choose 'Stop'. It will say “Encoder not started” if successful!

That's it, Congratulations on setting up Sam2 Broadcaster!!