BUTT
BUTT — Connect to digiSTREAM SHOUTcast
Set up BUTT (Broadcast Using This Tool) on Windows or macOS to send a live audio feed to your digiSTREAM server.
Gather your connection details
Find the source hostname, encoder port and source password in your digiSTREAM account. A live DJ account may require different credentials or a different port when AutoDJ is enabled. Use encoder details, not the public listener URL.
Add your SHOUTcast server
- Open BUTT and select Settings.
- In the server configuration, choose Add.
- Select Shoutcast as the server type.
- Enter the hostname (without
http://), broadcast port and password provided for your account. - Save the server entry and select it as your destination.
BUTT uses the SHOUTcast v1 source protocol, which can connect to many SHOUTcast v2 servers through their legacy-compatible input. It does not use native SHOUTcast v2 source mode. If your connection requires a DJ username or stream ID, consult the current BUTT manual and digiSTREAM support rather than guessing a password format.
Select audio input and format
- In BUTT audio settings, choose your microphone, mixer, interface or virtual audio input.
- Choose an MP3 bitrate supported by your hosting plan (for example 128 kbps only when permitted).
- Play a test signal and confirm BUTT’s level meters respond without clipping.
BUTT does not play a music library on its own. To broadcast audio from another application, route that application’s output into an input BUTT can capture.
Connect and listen
- Press the connect/play button in BUTT.
- Check its status and connection log.
- Open your public listener URL in a separate player to verify audio is audible.
References and Support
Official reference: Official BUTT manual.
For help with your digiSTREAM source connection, see digiSTREAM Support. Never share your password publicly.