Stream to managedstreaming using BUTT (Broadcast Using This Tool)

BUTT (Broadcast Using This Tool) is a free, lightweight Icecast and Shoutcast source encoder for Windows, macOS, and Linux. It is a reliable choice for streaming to managedstreaming when you already have an audio source on your computer, for example a playout system routed through a virtual audio cable, or a microphone for live shows.

What you need

• BUTT installed on your computer, downloaded from danielnoethen.de/butt
• A managedstreaming account with server address, mount point, source password, and source user
• An audio source on your computer, for example a virtual audio cable from your playout software, or a microphone input

Configure the server in BUTT

1. Start BUTT and click Settings.

2. On the Main tab, under Server Settings, click ADD. 

    

3. Fill in the Edit Server dialog with the values from your managedstreaming account:

   • Name: a label of your choice, for example managedstreaming
   • Type: Icecast
   • Address: your upstream address, see the section below for the correct format
   • Port: 8000
   • Password: your Icecast source password
   • Icecast mountpoint: your mount, for example one (without leading slash in BUTT)
   • Icecast user: source
   • Use SSL/TLS: leave unchecked unless your account specifies TLS on the upload

   

    

4. Click Save.

Server address by subscription type

The address you enter depends on your managedstreaming subscription:

If you are on a higher tier, your onboarding email lists the exact upload and listener addresses for your setup. If you cannot find them, write to hello@deliver.media and we will resend the details.
 

Add the stream metadata

1. Back in the Settings window, under Stream Infos, click ADD.

2. Fill in the Edit Server Infos dialog:

   • Name: internal label, for example managedradio. ONE
   • Description: the public description of your stream
   • Genre: for example POP
   • URL: the public website of your station, for example https://managed.radio
   • Make server public: leave unchecked unless you explicitly want listing in Icecast directories

   

3. Click Save.

Set audio and stream format

1. Open the Audio tab and select your input device. For a playout system, this is typically a virtual audio cable. For a live microphone, select your audio interface.
2. Open the Stream tab and set:
   • Codec: MP3
   • Bitrate: 128 kbps for a balanced default
   • Samplerate: 48000 Hz or 44100 Hz, depending on your source
   • Channels: 2 (stereo)
3. Click Save and close the settings window.

Start streaming

1. In the main BUTT window, make sure the correct server is selected in the dropdown next to Streaming.
2. Click the green Play button to start the stream. 
3. The log shows Connecting to [your upload address]:8000 followed by Connection established. The stream timer starts counting up.
4. The listener count appears in the top right.

Verify the stream

Open the public listener URL in a browser or audio player. Examples:

• Basic / Standard: https://myradio.streaming.deliver.media/one/mp3
• Higher tier: https://streaming.myradio.com/one/mp3

You should hear your audio source, and the player should display the artist and title metadata if your source provides it.

Troubleshooting

BUTT cannot connect

• Check that Address, Port, Password, Mountpoint, and User all match the values from your managedstreaming account
• Confirm the mountpoint is entered without a leading slash in BUTT, for example one and not /one
• Verify your firewall allows outbound connections on port 8000
• If you are on a higher tier with TLS-only upload, enable Use SSL/TLS in the Edit Server dialog

Listeners hear silence

• Check that the correct input device is selected on the Audio tab
• Watch the L and R level meters in the main window during playback. No movement means no audio is reaching BUTT, and the problem is between your audio source and BUTT, not between BUTT and managedstreaming.
• If you use a virtual audio cable, confirm your playout system is routed to the cable input and BUTT is reading from the cable output

Metadata is missing

Our playingnow. option and engine. workflows can pickup almost any playout information and enrich it with metadata and coverart and then send it to almost any provider natively and we provide an API (REST, GrapQL, Json etc) and can send directly to all providers. To only mentin a few: Websites, DAB+, Radioplayer, Xperi, etc. Contact us for the integration.

Need help?

Write to hello@deliver.media. We can confirm the correct upload and listener addresses for your subscription and help you get BUTT connected.