In AzuraCast, live broadcasts are done with Streamer/DJ accounts. You create them inside AzuraCast, and the DJ can broadcast as soon as their account is created. When the DJ stops, AutoDJ carries on by itself.

You log in to AzuraCast with Login to Panel on the service page (see AzuraCast: First steps).

The connection details

All the details for your broadcasting software (address, port, mount point) are on AzuraCast's Streamers/DJs page, on the right side. Use them exactly as shown.

BUTT

BUTT is free, for Windows, Mac and Linux. It broadcasts with Icecast or Shoutcast.

With Icecast (recommended)

• Enter the details exactly as shown on the Streamers/DJs page.
• AzuraCast's Address goes in BUTT's Server field.
• The Icecast mountpoint goes in the Mount Name field.
• User and password: those of the Streamer/DJ account.

With Shoutcast

• BUTT automatically adds 1 to the port in Shoutcast mode. So enter the port shown in the IceCast Clients section.
• Shoutcast v1 has no username field. In the password, enter the DJ's username:password, joined with a colon.

Mixxx

Mixxx is free DJ software that also broadcasts live.

• The broadcasting settings are under Options → Preferences.
• Choose the Icecast 2 type.
• Mixxx doesn't include an MP3 encoder out of the box, but you don't need one: set the format to Ogg Vorbis and AzuraCast converts it to your station's format.

More in AzuraCast's guide to broadcasting software.