How to setup my stream with Mixxx?

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Start by supplying Mixxx with all information needed to establish a connection to the streaming server:

Open Preferences ‣ Live Broadcasting.
Insert the settings following the descriptions in the Live Broadcasting Preferences
Click OK
Go to Options ‣ Enable Live Broadcasting or use the Application shortcuts to start broadcasting.

Server Connection

Type: Select the type of streaming server you want to connect with. Shoutcast 1, Icecast 1, and Icecast 2 servers are supported.

Mixxx works with Shoutcast 2 using the Shoutcast 1 protocol if you provide a stream name in Preferences ‣ Live Broadcasting ‣ Stream Settings. If you don’t provide a stream name, Shoutcast 2 rejects the connection (where Shoutcast 1 would accept this case).

Host: You can enter the host as either a host name or an IP address.
Login: The default login for Icecast is source while the default login for Shoutcast is admin.
Mount: A mount point is a unique name identifying a particular stream. For Shoutcast it is not necessary to specify a mount point. The setting must not be blank if you are using Icecast. Try the default /mount or /live. If you haven’t been given a specific mount point you can usually make one up. It always begins with a / (slash) followed by a text without any special characters in it.
Port: As provided by your streaming server provider.
Password: As provided by your streaming server provider, unless you run your own radio server. It is required to establish the connection to the server and to start the broadcast.

Warning

Do not enter a URL as the host! http://example.com:8000 does not work. Use example.com in the Host field and 8000 in the Port field instead.

Stream Setting

Public stream: If enabled, this option adds your radio station to the Shoutcast/Icecast directory.
Stream name: So, what’s the name of your show?

Stream Name is REQUIRED for Shoutcast 2 Streams

Website: The website you would like your listeners to visit.
Description: Enter your DJ name and a short tagline.
Genre: List the main genres you play. This attracts search hits on stream directories. Genre must not be blank.