Cowon jetCast User Manual
Cowon jetCast User Manual

Cowon jetCast User Manual

Cowon jetcast software: user guide

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  • Page 1: Table Of Contents

    2. Installations 2-1 Installation 2-2 Removals 3. How to use 3-1 Broadcasting based on jetCast (internal jet server) 3-2 Broadcasting based on External Server 4. Parts and Functions 4-1 Features related to Playlist management 4-2 Features related to Broadcasting / Playback...
  • Page 2 6-1 Font Relation Function 6-2 Song Request 6-3 Sending File 6-4 Whispering 6-5 Preference: Chatting 6-6 Emoticon 7. jetCast Server 7-1 Station 7-2 Server 7-3 Schedule 7-4 Media...
  • Page 3: Special Features

    1. Special Features jetCast easily enables you to establish your own broadcasting station. If your computer has an access to internet currently you can start your own broadcasting at any time. The most significant features of all is that broadcasting can be done through MP3 and WMA modes;...
  • Page 4: How To Use

    3. How to Use If you have completed an appropriate selection on the Preference Window and on Broadcasting List, you can start broadcasting. This chapter illustrates the simplified usage of jetCast. The Detailed usage is available in Chapter 4. 3.1 Broadcasting based on jetCast (internal jet server) Turn on jetCast: Activate jetCast.
  • Page 5: Broadcasting Based On External Server

    Chapter 5-6-2. 3.2 Broadcast based on External Server jetCast is compatible with external servers such as shoutCast or iceCast. Starting jetCast: Activate jetCast. Addition of File or Folder: Select “+” on Figure 4.1 or select file or folder in the menu to make a list for broadcast.
  • Page 6: Parts And Functions

    4. Parts and Functions [Figure 4.1 jetCast main window] 4-1 Features related to play list management There are two main functions in the Playlist Management Menu: a function related to Registration and Removal of broadcast list, a function related to sorting playlist and selecting...
  • Page 7: Features Related To Broadcasting / Playback

    [Figure 4.2 File / Folder Adding or Subtracting] Registration and Removal of Broadcast list Add Files or Folders: If you select “+” on the above bar 4.2, a menu, adding file / folder or adding folder including sub folders, will be displayed. Then, you add a file or folder.
  • Page 8: Music And Microphone

    Play: Plays selected song (Playback will be activated only after starting broadcast) Stop: Stops a song from playing Fade Out Stop: Gradually reduces the volume and stops Play Next Song: Moves to next song. Random Play Mode: Plays in a random order Select Repeat Mode: Repeats a list.
  • Page 9: Status Windows

    3. Volume Control for music and microphone: The volume of the sound can be adjusted. 4-5 Status Window Figure 4.7 shows the status bars for broadcast and jetCast. [Figure 4.7 Status window] 1. Broadcast Status: On Air sign will be lighted when broadcast starts.
  • Page 10: Preference: Playback Modes

    4-6 Preference for Playback modes You can select playback modes on the Figure 4.8. : The ending part of the current song and the beginning part of the next song will be overlapped. : The current song and next song will be played repeatedly. : The narration (talk) will be inserted between the songs.
  • Page 11 [Figure 4.9 Chatting Room Creation Window] There is one chatting space for each broadcast server. Input your screen name on this window.
  • Page 12: Preference

    On Figure 5.1, you may input general information of your broadcasting station. 1. Station Name: input your station name. This name will be automatically registered on jetCast home page (http://broadcast.jetaudio.com). It is recommendable that you create an original and user friendly name.
  • Page 13: Disc Jockey

    4. Genre: Input genre of broadcast list which is to be broadcasted 5. Ment: Select whether to insert comments or not 5. Comments: In this space, you can write any additional comments or necessary information regarding your station. This will be displayed on Directory server. 5-2 Disc Jockey (Cyber Jockey) On Figure 5.2, you may input the name of DJ or CJ, E-mail address and sex.
  • Page 14: Time Schedule

    5-3 Time Schedule By designating Broadcast schedule, you can provide more detailed information of your station. There are four choices for Broadcast schedule: 24 hour broadcast, daily broadcast, weekly broadcast, and irregular broadcast. [Figure 5.3 Time Schedule Configuration window]...
  • Page 15: Chatting

    5-4 Chatting Figure 5.4 is preference window for chatting room which is available along with broadcasting. Do not create Chatting room…: Do not create Chatting room. Properties Use station name as…: Use station name designated on Chapter 5.1 as a name for your chatting room Select Chatting port automatically: Automatic selection of port for chatting room.
  • Page 16: Format

    5-5 Format On Figure 5.5, you can select broadcasting mode. There are three choices of mode in jetAudio Plus version: MP3 mode, MP3Pro mode and WMA mode. [Figure 5.5 Broadcasting Format Configuration window] MP3 / MP3Pro / WMA: Figure 5.6 shows the preference window for MP3 mode and WM A mode.
  • Page 17 [Figure 5.6 Configuration window for MP3 / MP3Pro format] [Figure 5.7 Configuration for WMA format window] (NOTE) MP3/MP3Pro encoders are not included in jetAudio Basic version. However, you can still broadcast by using MP3 encoder included in Windows. This particular encoder can support up to 56kbps.
  • Page 18: Server

    This feature is useful when you anticipate a larg e number of audience. If you already have a server, it can be connected with jetCast or it can be expanded to accommodate a large...
  • Page 19 This feature is to accommodate large number of audience. Server: Preference can be selected according to the type of external server. a. jetCast or icecast server: Only applicable when external server mode is jetCast or icecast b. Shoutcast server: Only applicable when external server mode is shoutcast.
  • Page 20 In this case, you have to set it up as Firewall or port-forwarding options of Router or D.M.Z, then select the upgrade option of jetCast. Now the broadcast is wide open for people in outside of network as well.
  • Page 21: Directory Server

    address and port number what you are going to use in Port-Forwarding Usually, the address will be the same as Router or Firewall in network and also you can use the host name, as you can see above. Use the same port number as you select in Router/Firewall Normally, the current port number you use and Port-Forwarding is the same number in most of cases.
  • Page 22: General

    Chapter 4-3 and the input node will be linked. For example, if you select CD (from Mixer Setting) and click Microphone button, while CD is being played from jetAudio or Media Player, CD music and the sound broadcasted through jetCast will be played simultaneously.
  • Page 23: Input

    Priority in Streaming: Can prioritize the programs for streaming; the default value is Above Normal. Automatic Sound Volume Control: jetCast can activate AGC function to maintain the sound volume between the files evenly. First, select whether or not to use AGC, then adjust AGC level.
  • Page 24: Output

    5-7-3 Output [Figure 5.13 Configuration for Output] [Figure 5.14 Configure window for JwavOut.dll ]...
  • Page 25: Decoder

    5-7-4 Decoder [Figure 5.15 Configuration for Decoder] There are total of five MPEG Decoders of jetAudio 5.2. Decoding could be done by selecting 4.X version’s decoder or 5.2 version’s decoder. Higher the beat rate more detailed decoding is possible. ▷ jetAudio 5.2 Decoder: There are three Decoders for New MP3 Decoder.( 32bit floating point ,32bit Fixed point, 64 bit floating point) ▷...
  • Page 26 [Figure 5-16 Configuration window for MP3 Decoder]...
  • Page 27: Jetchat

    6. jetChat During the broadcast, you can exchange opinions or receive a song request from audience. Figure 6-1 shows the status of jetChat. jetChat is operated by two modes which have same screen but different functions. The broadcaster’s mode is operated by a server; therefore, the broadcaster has control over the selection of his/her audience.
  • Page 28 [Figure 6-2 Request song window(Client)] Chatting Window : Returns to chatting mode. Send Button: Sends out song request. Remove: Removes the list of requested songs. [Figure 6-3 Request Song window (Server)] Remove: Removes the list of requested songs. Remove all: Removes the whole list of requested songs.
  • Page 29: Sending File

    6-3 Sending Files You can send or receive file with anyone who has registered in your chatting room. Designate your counterpart. When you click on right mouse button, Preference window for Sending File will be displayed. Once selection of file(s) is completed then sending process will start automatically.
  • Page 30: Emoticon

    Chatting Name: a screen name for chatting. Icon: Describe yourself in a simple pictorial way Skip displaying preference window for chatting as the program starts: When you click this button, the preference window for chatting will not be displayed from next time. No whispering: No whispering from anyone will be accepted.
  • Page 32: Jetcast Server

    By expanding a server you can accommodate a greater number of audiences and can support audience who use internal IP for their broadcasting. The broadcasting is only possible when the server is operated along with jetCast. Refer to Chapter 5-6 (Preference for jetCast) [Figure 7-1 jetServer Main window (Stand alone mode)] When you place jetServer in a server which has a fixed IP or a large capacity network line and then click in Jcserver.exe, Figure 7-1 will be displayed.
  • Page 33 Configuration When you click in “Config” Button on Figure 7-2 the following will be displayed. 7-1 Station Station : General preference may be selected [Figure 7-2 Configuration window for jetServer 1] Clustering: Enables you to use it as a single relay station by bundling several jetServers in to one.
  • Page 34: Server

    7-2 Server Preference for Sources related to server/Client Port and Max. Number of audience [Figure 7-3 Configuration window for jetServer 2] Source Port: Preference for communication with source port which sends the contents Client Port: Preference for communication with client port which listens broadcast from jetServer Max User: Decided the maximum number of audience.
  • Page 35 [Figure 7-4 Configuration window for jetServer 3]...
  • Page 36: Schedule

    7-3 Schedule You can provide four different broadcast time schedule to your audience: 24-hour broadcast, Daily Broadcast, Weekly Broadcast, and Irregular Broadcast. [Figure 7-5 Configuration window for jetServer 4]...
  • Page 37: Media

    Selects the broadcasting mode from jetServer, This mode doesn’t need to be identical with the mode selected in jetCast. For example, if jetCast broadcasts in mp3 mode and the external jetServer broadcasts in WMA, the two modes will be broadcasted at the same time.
  • Page 38 3. Directory Server It makes possible for your audience to search your station if your station is registered in the directory server. [Figure 7-7 Configuration window for jetServer 6] Host: Select directory server at which the broadcasting may be registered. The default value is broadcast.jetaudio.com Port: Select a port for a communication with directory server.

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