See how long your streams stayed connected for and find out if your streaming server reported any errors. Logging Audit long-running broadcasts with logging. If something's wrong, it'll give you some hints as to how to fix it. Stream Diagnostic Test A built-in diagnostic test checks your streams before you broadcast to make sure all your settings are correct. Industry-Standard Protocols for Internet Radio Rocket supports the Icecast 2 protocol (including SSL support), SHOUTcast v1, and SHOUTcast v2. Shareable Broadcast Project Files If you need to share stream settings and credentials with a group of DJs, Rocket makes it easier by saving that data to a file that you can send to them. Icecast with SSL Support Stream encrypted audio securely to your Icecast server. Easy Mixer with Stereo VU Meters and Gain Boost Mix audio from both your microphone and other applications seamlessly. High Availability Streaming / Backup Link Rocket allows you to broadcast simultaneous streams over different network adapters, so if you have multiple internet connections, you can avoid having your stream drop if one connection fails.

Supports 1 VST slot, and is compatible only with VST plugins that provide graphical editors. VST Plugin Support (32-bit) Process your radio station's audio with world-class DSP effects plugins.

Licensed AAC and AAC+ encoders Rocket includes licensed AAC and AAC+ encoders, to support the legal operation of your radio station. See the full list of supported audio formats. Bitrates from 16 to 320 kbps are supported. Rocket is bundled with encoder presets for common configurations, but also allows you to customize the encoder settings. Encoder Formats MP3, AAC, AAC+ (HE-AAC v2), HE-AAC v1, Ogg Vorbis, Ogg Opus, and Ogg FLAC (lossless) are supported. Metadata Updates and Automatic Metadata Capture Rocket can send metadata updates to your radio station on-demand or automatically capture metadata from another application window every few seconds. Got your radio station on multiple radio networks? Rocket makes it easy to broadcast simultaneously on all of them to maximize your audience. Multiple Streams and Encoders Broadcast audio with different codec profiles (like mobile or high quality) or multiple servers. Captured audio is mixed with application audio, so you can record from a studio microphone while you play jingles in a media player, or while you interview a guest over Skype. Microphone / Line-in Capture Capture and broadcast audio from a microphone or line-in jack. Rocket makes broadcasting a live Skype interview over your internet radio station easier than ever before. Capture all application audio Capture and broadcast audio from other applications on Windows, like Skype or your favourite music player. Visit Technical Specifications in our documentation for a complete list.

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