ICEcast Class

BASS.NET API for the Un4seen BASS Audio Library

ICEcast streaming parameter class. To be used when creating an instance of the BroadCast class.

Inheritance Hierarchy

Namespace: Un4seen.Bass.Misc
Assembly: Bass.Net (in Bass.Net.dll) Version: 2.4.17.5

Syntax

[SerializableAttribute]
public sealed class ICEcast : StreamingServer

<SerializableAttribute>
Public NotInheritable Class ICEcast
	Inherits StreamingServer

The ICEcast type exposes the following members.

Constructors

	Name	Description
	ICEcast(IBaseEncoder)	Creates an instance for an ICEcast configuration parameter setting.
	ICEcast(IBaseEncoder, Boolean)	Creates an instance for an ICEcast configuration parameter setting.

Properties

	Name	Description
	AdminPassword	ICEcast server admin password (the "admin-password" which should be used for certain actions).
	AdminUsername	ICEcast server admin user name (the "admin-user" which should be used for certain actions).
	Encoder	Returns the encoder interface which is used with this instance. (Inherited from StreamingServer.)
	ForceUTF8TitleUpdates	Gets or Sets if title updates (via UpdateTitle(String, String)) should in any case use UTF-8 (default is ). (Inherited from StreamingServer.)
	IsConnected	Returns , if connected and logged into the ICEcast server - else . (Overrides StreamingServerIsConnected.)
	LastError	Gets or Sets the last streaming error. (Inherited from StreamingServer.)
	LastErrorMessage	Gets or Sets the last streaming error message. (Inherited from StreamingServer.)
	LocalNetworkCardIPAddress	Gets or Sets a local IP address to use for cast server connections (=any, default): (Inherited from StreamingServer.)
	SongTitle	The current/last song title. (Inherited from StreamingServer.)
	SongUrl	The current/last song url. (Inherited from StreamingServer.)
	UseBASS	Gets if native BASSenc should be used to connect and stream to the server (as specified in the constructor). (Inherited from StreamingServer.)

Methods

	Name	Description
	Connect	Establishes a TCP socket connection to the ICEcast server. (Overrides StreamingServerConnect.)
	Disconnect	Disconnects from an ICEcast server. (Overrides StreamingServerDisconnect.)
	Dispose	Implement IDisposable. (Inherited from StreamingServer.)
	Finalize	Finalization code. (Inherited from StreamingServer.)
	GetListeners	Returns the number of listeners currently connected. (Overrides StreamingServerGetListeners(String).)
	GetStats	Returns the XML stats of the server. (Overrides StreamingServerGetStats(String).)
	Login	Performs a login and initializes the ICEcast server. (Overrides StreamingServerLogin.)
	SendData	Sends encoded sample data to the ICEcast server (e.g. the data as received in an own ENCODEPROC). (Overrides StreamingServerSendData(IntPtr, Int32).)
	UpdateArtistTitle	Updates the artist and title of the streaming server.
	UpdateTitle(String, String)	Updates the song title of the streaming server. (Overrides StreamingServerUpdateTitle(String, String).)
	UpdateTitle(TAG_INFO, String)	Special handling for ICEcast and special encoders (Flac, Ogg, ...) who need new bitstream's. (Overrides StreamingServerUpdateTitle(TAG_INFO, String).)

Fields

	Name	Description
	MountPoint	The ICEcast mountpoint you want to use.
	Password	ICEcast server broadcast password (the "source-password" config item on the server's config file).
	PublicFlag	, if you want your broadcast to be listed in the public directory of ICEcast broadcasts (default). Else , which means private.
	Quality	The bitrate quality name (e.g. "Quality").
	ServerAddress	ICEcast server address (hostname, in the form 192.168.1.100 or icecast-server.domain.com).
	ServerPort	ICEcast server TCP port (usually 8000).
	StreamDescription	A description of your stream or station or of what content you'll be broadcasting (usually 10-20 words).
	StreamGenre	A genre list of the variety of content you're providing (usually 1-3 words like Rock, 80s, etc.)
	StreamName	The name of your stream or station (usually 1-5 words).
	StreamUrl	A URL of a website that contains information about your broadcast.
	UpdateMetaDataUsingAdminInterface	Update the metadata (song title changes) by using the admin interface (e.g. supported for MP3 or AAC streams).
	UpdateMetaDataUsingNewBitstreams	Update the metadata (song title changes) by using a new bitstream for each change (e.g. ICEcast requires this for FLAC or OGG).
	UsePUT	Use the PUT method when connecting to an Icecast server (should be used with ICEcast v2.4 or above), else the SOURCE method is used. This flag is applied automatically when the UseSSL property is specified.
	Username	ICEcast server user name (the "source" username which should be used).
	UseSSL	Use SSL/TLS encryption.

Remarks

An instance of the class will providing all necessary setup and configuration data in order to connect to an ICEcast server.

For more information about the ICEcast streaming parameters take a look to the www.icecast.org documentation.