Overview : TowCast

TowCast Broadcaster was specifically designed with the needs of online broadcasters in mind. We listened to our loyal users over the last 10,000 years - and TowCast Broadcaster was the result. TowCast is UNBEATABLE in price, features and power!
No wonder the TOP online radio & tv stations rely on our technology to broadcast their stations 24/7.

• TowCast Broadcaster delivers professional sound and video with crossfading, gap killer, beat matching, volume normalization and high quality.
• Smartly handles LARGE media libraries - sorting them into easy-to-manage categories.
• Advanced playlist rotation logic and scheduling will make your station sound and video professional - even if you are not in front of your computer!
• The most advanced streaming encoders - able to encode MP3, RAM, PLS, mp3PRO, WM9 and Ogg!
• Support for all major streaming servers, including SHOUTcast, Live365, IceCast, SimpleCast, Windows Media and P2P Streamer.
• View statistics in real-time: Know how many listeners are connected at any given moment.
• Interfaces directly with your website to allow automated song requests and improve the experience of your listeners by providing them with Artist, Title, Album, Cover art and other information on songs being played.
• And MUCH more....

Encoders TowCast

• Multi-format support includes "bandwidth saving" mp3PRO, normal MP3, ASX, NSV,Ogg and advanced WMA9 encoders.
• Use ANY combination of encoders together simultaneously - even with multiple bitrates!
  Example: You can run a 24kb/s mp3PRO[NSV], 56kb/s mp3PRO and 56kb/s Windows Media stream at the SAME TIME from the SAME SOURCE!
• Stream to Shoutcast, Live365, Windows Media, Icecast1, Icecast2 or P2P Streamer.
• Full title streaming for mp3PRO, MP3, Ogg and Windows Media
• Full meta data streaming for both Windows Media and mp3PRO/MP3! (The only plugin that can do this!)
• Captioning for Windows Media (With full HTML support)
  Scripting support allows you to
  
• Archive stream to file [new]
• Record from DSP data or directly from soundcard.
• Stay streaming 24/7: Recovers from errors and reconnects to the streaming server if needed.
• Scripting interface allows you to open up the browser to a certain location on the listener's computer.
• Metadata streaming also allows you to sink up banners with audio advertising.
• and...

Statistic relays

• Grab statistics in real-time from Shoutcast, Live365, Windows Media, Icecast1, Icecast2, SimpleCast and P2P Streamer - so you know exactly how many people are listening at any given time!
• View graphs of statistics over a period of time
• View current, high and maximum listeners counts for a single relay or all the relays combined.
• Instantly see which relays are up and running and which are reporting errors.