[Icecast] Icecast2 / edcast Initial Setup Question

[Geoff Shang]

On Sun, 15 Aug 2010, Michael C. Cambria wrote:

> I can't seen to get edcast standalone to let me do anything except live
> streaming, via rear mic (or line-in or front mic).  From some research
> (links below), live streaming can be turned off (a big red X), but I
> can't seem to turn it off.  I've already seen import source being a
> CD-Drive etc. vs line-in/microphone.

Edcast standalone only does live streaming, and IMHO the presence of the 
live streaming checkbox in the standalone UI is a bug.  Only the plugin 
versions have the option to turn it off.  This is because they can also 
accept input from the associated player, whereas the standalone version 
obviously has no player and hence no other input source.

As has been said here already, you should be able to change your soundcard 
input to accept outpu from other players or from the CD drive.

> Can anyone clue me into what to look at next?  Is edcast even the right
> tool for this?

Tool for what, ultimately?  If you just want to play automation from 
Winamp or Foobar, using the plugin may well be a lot simpler.  But it 
really depends what your ultimate goal is.

Geoff.