Creating a mount point in AzuraCast

With a mountpoint in AzuraCast you can offer different audio streams, such as a main stream, low bitrate version or special live broadcast. Below follows a step-by-step guide to a new mount point to be produced.

Step 1: Login to AzuraCast

1. Go to the management page from your AzuraCast installation.
2. Log in with your username and password.
3. Select the radio station for which you want to create a mount point.

Step 2: Go to MountPoints Settings

1. In the left menu click on "Mountpoints'.
2. Click Add New Mountpoint.

Step 3: Configuring Mountpoint

1. Mountpoint URL: Specify a name (for example /stream.mp3 or /live. ogg).
2. Format: Choose the desired audio format (MP3, AAC+, OGG, OPUS).
3. Bitrate (kbps): Select the desired bitrate (e.g. 128 kbps for good quality or 64 kbps for mobile use).
4. Publish in Directories: Choose whether this stream must be visible in Shoutcast/Icecast directories.
5. Fallback mount (optional): Specify an alternative stream if not available.
6. Automatically Restart: Leave this enabled to minimize interruptions.

Step 4: Save and Activate

1. Click "Save" to apply the institutions.
2. Restart the server via the dashboard to activate the changes.

Step 5: Test Mountpoint

1. Open a media player (such as VLC or a browser).
2. Enter the stream URL in, for example:
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   http://jouwserver:8000/stream.mp3

3. Make sure the stream is played correctly.

Tip: Use multiple mount points for different qualities or formats, to give listeners the best experience on any device!

With these steps, your new mountpoint ready to use and listeners can easily tune to your radio station!