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Chapter 4 of 14 Library Management and Categories in SAM Broadcaster Pro Your music library is the heart of your station. Setting it up correctly from the start saves hours of work later. Adding Music to Your Library SAM Broadcaster Pro stores your music in an internal database. To add tracks: Open the Playlist panel … Read more

Chapter 3 of 14 Installing SAM Broadcaster Pro Download, install and activate SAM Broadcaster Pro, then get familiar with the interface before you start configuring your station. Table of Contents Installing sam broadcaster: Download 14 Day Trial Run the Installer If Purchased, Activate Your Licence The SAM Broadcaster Pro Interface Layout Menu Installing sam broadcaster: … Read more

Chapter 1 of 14 Planning Your Internet Radio Station with SAM Broadcaster Pro Before you install a single piece of software, spend time planning. The decisions you make now will shape your format, your workflow and your hardware choices. Decide Your Station Format Your format is the foundation of everything. SAM Broadcaster Pro works with … Read more

Raw unprocessed audio sounds weak online. Audio processing adds loudness, consistency, and the polished sound of professional radio. This guide explains what audio processing does, which tools work best for internet radio, and how to dial in great results without overdoing it.

Voice tracking lets you record presenter breaks in advance and have PlayoutONE drop them in at exactly the right moment. This guide covers how voice tracking works, the equipment you need, how to record great breaks, and the techniques that make voice tracking indistinguishable from a live show.

Your station needs a web presence and you need to be able to manage it from anywhere. This guide covers building a station website with a Listen Live player and now-playing widget, and setting up secure remote access to your broadcast PC using Chrome Remote Desktop, AnyDesk, and more.

Every station needs a backup plan before it needs one. This guide covers what to back up in PlayoutONE, how to store it safely, UPS power protection, and a practical guide to choosing the right streaming hosting provider for your station.

Common PlayoutONE problems diagnosed and fixed — no audio on stream, metadata not updating, songs repeating, audio distortion, and stream dropouts. Plus the complete pre-launch checklist every internet radio station should run through before going live.

The decisions you make before installing PlayoutONE determine how easily everything else goes. This guide walks through choosing your format, deciding your operating style, selecting the right hardware, and setting realistic expectations for your first station.

Metadata sends now-playing information to your stream player, website, and apps. This guide covers how PlayoutONE metadata works, the correct format strings to use, how to test it, and how to display it on your website.