Table of Contents
1. Special Features
2. Installations
2-1 Installation
2-2 Removals
3. How to use
3-1 Broadcasting based on jetCast (internal jet server)
3-2 Broadcasting based on External Server
5. Preference
5-1 Station
5-2 Disc Jockey
5-3 Time Schedule
5-4 Chatting
5-5 Format
5-6 Server
5-6-1 General
5-6-2 Directory Server
5-7 Sever
5-7-1 General
5-7-2 Input
5-7 3 Output
5-7-4 Decoder
6. jetChat
6-1 Font Relation Function
6-2 Song Request
6-3 Sending File
6-4 Whispering
6-5 Preference: Chatting
6-6 Emoticon
7. jetCast Server
7-1 Station
7-2 Server
7-3 Schedule
7-4 Media
1. Special Features
jetCast easily enables you to establish your own broadcasting station. If your computer has an
access to internet currently you can start your own broadcasting at any time. The most
significant features of all is that broadcasting can be done through MP3 and WMA modes;
therefore, you can enjoy various ways of broadcasting according to your choice. jetCast is also
compatible with existing broadcasting systems such as shoutCast or iceCast.
2. Installation
2-1 Installation
1. Move to the folder where jetAudio 5.0 Installation File exists.
Double click the file (JAD500.exe) and complete the general installation procedure.
2-2 Removal
jetAudio can be removed in the same way you remove other programs.
Start-Preference -Control Panel- Addition/Removal of program and then select jetAudio
and click Remove.
3. How to Use
If you have completed an appropriate selection on the Preference Window and on Broadcasting
List, you can start broadcasting. This chapter illustrates the simplified usage of jetCast. The
Detailed usage is available in Chapter 4.
(Note) When there is private IP, your station may not be displayed on the Directory server except
when the broadcasting is conducted along with the external server. In this case, the alert window
shown below will be displayed and if you click the check box, this window will not be displayed from
there on.
2. Addition of File / Folder: To make a broadcasting list, you can either select + on
Window 4.1, or select file or folder in the menu. If you want to make a removal from
the list you can either select – on Figure 4.1 or select removal from the menu.
3. Preference: Make selection in Station, Disc Jockey, Format Server and Discovery
Server. (If no selection has been made, the existing default values will be activated)
4. Starting broadcasting: When you click Broadcast Start Button or select “Start
Broadcast” from the Broadcast Menu, then Figure 3.2 will be displayed and the
progress can be monitored through the window. When this activation has been
completed, broadcasting will start.
(Note) Make sure you have selected “Will be registered in the directory Server at the time of starting
(Note) The data in Shoutcast or icecast will not be registered in the server.
4. Parts and Functions
There are two main functions in the Playlist Management Menu: a function related to
Registration and Removal of broadcast list, a function related to sorting playlist and selecting
sorting method.
[Figure 4.2 File / Folder Adding or Subtracting]
There are two main functions related to broadcasting: “Start/Stop Broadcast “and “Playback
Control Function”
z Playback
[Figure 4.4 Play / Stop]
1. Play: Plays selected song (Playback will be activated only after starting broadcast)
2. Stop: Stops a song from playing
3. Fade Out Stop: Gradually reduces the volume and stops
4. Play Next Song: Moves to next song.
5. Random Play Mode: Plays in a random order
6. Select Repeat Mode: Repeats a list.
The status of currently playing music or microphone’s volume control panel will be displayed.
z Preference for Microphone: By adding sound effect you can enhance the effect of
your narration (talk). You can choose from Hall, Room, Stage and Stadium. This can
only be activated after starting broadcast.
z Monitor Volume Control: The sound volume for broadcaster (Monitor) can be
adjusted.
Figure 4.7 shows the status bars for broadcast and jetCast.
1. : The ending part of the current song and the beginning part of the next song will be
overlapped.
2. : The current song and next song will be played repeatedly.
3. : The narration (talk) will be inserted between the songs.
4. : The beginning part of the next song and the comment will be overlapped.
Chatting Window will be displayed as you start broadcast. Refer to Chapter 6 for the detail.
When you click Start Broadcast button, the following chatting window will be displayed.
[Figure 4.9 Chatting Room Creation Window]
There is one chatting space for each broadcast server. Input your screen name on this
window.
5. Preference
5-1 Station
On Figure 5.1, you may input general information of your broadcasting station.
1. Station Name: input your station name. This name will be automatically registered on
jetCast home page (http://broadcast.jetaudio.com). It is recommendable that you create an
original and user friendly name.
2. Home Page: This is the home page for the broadcaster. This will be automatically
registered on jetCast home page.
3. Language: You may register the language that you use most often. You can choose from
Korean, Japanese and English.
4. Genre: Input genre of broadcast list which is to be broadcasted
5. Comments: In this space, you can write any additional comments or necessary
information regarding your station. This will be displayed on Directory server.
On Figure 5.2, you may input the name of DJ or CJ, E-mail address and sex. Even if you
don’t make any input it may not affect your broadcasting.
By designating Broadcast schedule, you can provide more detailed information of your station.
There are four choices for Broadcast schedule: 24 hour broadcast, daily broadcast, weekly
broadcast, and irregular broadcast.
Figure 5.4 is preference window for chatting room which is available along with broadcasting.
z MP3 / MP3Pro / WMA: Figure 5.6 shows the preference window for MP3 mode and WM
A mode. You can select a Bit Rate in accordance with your internet condition. If you choose
a high Bit Rate you may expect smooth flow of broadcasting but if there is a large
number of audience you may experience disturbances (buffering) from time to time. T
his could be a major drawback
in choosing a high Bit Rate.
[Figure 5.6 Configuration window for MP3 / MP3Pro format]
(NOTE) MP3/MP3Pro encoders are not included in jetAudio Basic version. However, you can still broadcast by
using MP3 encoder included in Windows. This particular encoder can support up to 56kbps.
5-6 Server
5-6-1 General
1. Internal Server
- Streaming port: Provides port number for your audience. The default port
number is 9000.
- Maximum number of audience: Decides the maximum number of audience.
This number limits the number of audience who can actually listen to your broad
cast.
2. External Server
This is an advanced level feature which can be used when you connect jetCast wit
h iceCast server or shoutCast server. This feature is useful when you anticipate a larg
e number of audience. If you already have a server, it can be connected with jetCast
or it can be expanded to accommodate a large
number of audience. When you click in “Config…” button on Figure 5.8 then Figure
5-9 window for external server will be displayed. Click in “External Server” button to a
ctivate.
c. Password: You may create a password to protect the communication with external
computer. (Privacy protection)
(Note) The external servers such as icecast and Shoutcast do not support WMA format.
3. Advanced Configuration
You might need to have basic knowledge of network to understand this advance options.
For the networks set up as private (internal) network with Firewall or Router, normally,
users at internet cannot listen to the broadcast of this internal network.
In this case, you have to set it up as Firewall or port-forwarding options of Router or
D.M.Z, then select the upgrade option of jetCast. Now the broadcast is wide open for
people in outside of network as well.
It appears as below, once you select upgrade option on 5.8 server window.
If you want to use Port-Forwarding, go ahead and select 2nd button and input the
address and port number what you are going to use in Port-Forwarding
Usually, the address will be the same as Router or Firewall in network and also you can
use the host name, as you can see above.
Use the same port number as you select in Router/Firewall
Normally, the current port number you use and Port-Forwarding is the same number in
most of cases.
Note : You must have select of Firewall/Router to use Port-Forwarding, and for that,
need to refer to the manual of your purchased merchandise.
5-7-1 General
z Mixer Setting: The microphone icon in Chapter 4-3 can be used to activate
microphone and also can be linked along with other recording device for
the purpose of mixing sounds. If you select a device from Mixer Setting
and input node, the microphone button in Chapter 4-3 and the input node
will be linked. For example, if you select CD (from Mixer Setting) and click
Microphone button, while CD is being played from jetAudio or Media Player,
CD music and the sound broadcasted through jetCast will be played
simultaneously.
z Priority in Streaming: Can prioritize the programs for streaming; the default value
is Above Normal.
z Automatic Sound Volume Control: jetCast can activate AGC function to maintain
the sound volume between the files evenly. First, select whether or not to use
AGC, then adjust AGC level. As AGC value increases the sound volume may
increase accordingly.
5-7-2 Input
(NOTE) This is only possible when preference for each plug-in is being activated.
Preferences for input plug-in are different from each other based on the usage of
each plug-in or preference values.
5-7-3 Output
There are total of five MPEG Decoders of jetAudio 5.2. Decoding could be done by selecting
4.X version’s decoder or 5.2 version’s decoder. Higher the beat rate more detailed decoding is
possible.
▷ jetAudio 5.2 Decoder: There are three Decoders for New MP3 Decoder.( 32bit floating
point ,32bit Fixed point, 64 bit floating point)
▷ jetAudio 4.X Decoder: There are two decoders.( 32bit floating point, 64 bit floating point)
[Figure 5-16 Configuration window for MP3 Decoder]
6. jetChat
During the broadcast, you can exchange opinions or receive a song request from audience.
Figure 6-1 shows the status of jetChat. jetChat is operated by two modes which have same
screen but different functions. The broadcaster’s mode is operated by a server; therefore,
the broadcaster has control over the selection of his/her audience.
If you are the broadcaster you can only receive song request. If you are an audience you
can only send song request.
[Figure 6-2 Request song window(Client)]
You can specify the folder in which the received file will be stored, on the Preference
Window.
6-4 Whispering
You can chat with your counterpart in privacy. Select the person you want to chat with and
click right mouse button then the preference window for Whispering (Figure 6-2) will be
displayed. Figure 6-2
6-5 Preference
1. User
2. File
Refuse to receive file: Refuse to receive any file from your counterpart.
6-6 Emoticon
By expanding a server you can accommodate a greater number of audiences and can support
audience who use internal IP for their broadcasting. The broadcasting is only possible when the
server is operated along with jetCast. Refer to Chapter 5-6 (Preference for jetCast)
When you place jetServer in a server which has a fixed IP or a large capacity network line and
then click in Jcserver.exe, Figure 7-1 will be displayed. When you are done with the selection
in the preference window, click in Start Button. Then jetServer will start functioning as a relay
station.
Configuration
When you click in “Config” Button on Figure 7-2 the following will be displayed.
7-1 Station
Preference for Sources related to server/Client Port and Max. Number of audience
z Source Port: Preference for communication with source port which sends the contents
z Client Port: Preference for communication with client port which listens broadcast from
jetServer
z Max User: Decided the maximum number of audience. This number must be different
based on the network’s bandwidth.
z Advanced: This is preference for Network Address. In general, if the system has one
NIC (Network Interface Card), you can disregard this function, however, if the system
has a multiple number of NIC you can select NIC address and port.
[Figure 7-4 Configuration window for jetServer 3]
7-3 Schedule
You can provide four different broadcast time schedule to your audience: 24-hour broadcast,
Daily Broadcast, Weekly Broadcast, and Irregular Broadcast.
Selects the broadcasting mode from jetServer, This mode doesn’t need to be identical with the
mode selected in jetCast. For example, if jetCast broadcasts in mp3 mode and the external
jetServer broadcasts in WMA, the two modes will be broadcasted at the same time.
It makes possible for your audience to search your station if your station is registered in the
directory server.
Host: Select directory server at which the broadcasting may be registered. The
default value is broadcast.jetaudio.com
Port: Select a port for a communication with directory server. The default value is
8080.