Nicecast ending Choosing the right Alternatives
On March 1st, 2018, the makers of Nicecast broadcasting software announced that they would be retiring development of the widely used broadcasting software client.
Nicecast has been around since 2003 and was well accepted in the broadcasting industry because of how easy it was to accomplish a live broadcast.
The software requires a Mac to operate. Most professional radio broadcaster chose to broadcast from a Mac because of the of the stability Apple’s operating system had to offer.
A lot has changed over the years with the discovery of new technology and easy access to a vast pool of radio broadcasters & engineers sharing their experiences and knowledge for the advancement of online live audio broadcasting.
Since 2018 survey post a whopping 93% of broadcasters transitioned from software broadcasters to hardware broadcasting devices.Hardware broadcaster are now cheaper than most software broadcasters that are on the market today. They are more reliable and cost significantly and less to setup since they don’t require you to purchase a Mac or A PC on top of cost to purchase the software.
Alternative to Nicecast and other software encoders..
TWO-IN-ONE Audio broadcaster & Receiver.
The Zerhex Bridge G1 allows broadcasters to Broadcast live audio online , Record Episodes, Schedule Host Runtimes , Built in LAN Audio Server, P2P Audio transmission , Playback live audio feed , Auto Upload & Update RSS/XML feeds including Itunes and other podcast directories. Supported formats (MP3, OGG PCM, G.711, G.722).
Broadcast Stability
For years this has been an issue for online broadcasters trying to run a stable online radio station, this is why stream monster teamed up with one of the most advance audio processing equipment manufacturer in the USA to bring full hardware broadcasting devices with a mixture of cloud base remote control to keep your online radio station broadcasting 24/7.
- Will automatically resume after power failure. Computers are designed to stay off after power failure then wait for human intervention.
- No freezing. Hardware encoders use dedicated CPU to process one task.
- Better sound card and connectors. Most PC uses 3.5 mm connection.
- Easily connect to most audio source in remote locations
- Portable. Easily transport and setup device for remote events
- For full lists of Advanage please visit zerhex.com.
With the Zerhex or Voice Stream broadcasting equipments all you have to do is plug it in and it automatically loads your accounts setting then start broadcasting to your account. No confusing configuration required.
If you have multiple djs or hosts on your station then no problem . These devices will take care of all your automatic scheduling and also podcasting.
Choosing a Icecast or Shoutcast server
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