Internet Radio & DJ Resources
Step‑by‑step tutorials, best practices, and beginner‑friendly walkthroughs designed to help broadcasters, station owners, and creators get the most out of Station Admin. Explore clear, actionable guides that simplify setup, improve workflows, and keep your station running smoothly.
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
Chapter 2 of 14 Optimizing Windows for SAM Broadcaster Pro Default Windows settings are built for desktop use, not 24/7 broadcasting. These changes will significantly improve the stability of SAM Broadcaster Pro. Disable Sleep and Hibernate Open Settings → System → Power & Sleep Set Sleep to Never Open Control Panel → Power Options → … 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. Download 14 Day Trial Download Sam Broadcaster – Spacial. Always download from the official Spacial website. Run the Installer Right-click the downloaded installer and select Run as administrator … Read more
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 5 of 14 Music Rotations and Auto DJ in SAM Broadcaster Pro Auto DJ is SAM Broadcaster Pro’s automated playback engine. Rotations define what it plays and in what order. How Auto DJ Works When Auto DJ is active, SAM Broadcaster Pro automatically pulls tracks from your categories in the order defined by your … 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.