Current version: 1.8
Looking for an easy to use Shoutcast Display Board that manages your radio stations and DJs, AND allows you to manage multiple parcels, grid wide, all from ONE location? Tired of the lengthy, complicated, notecard editing process required by most Shoutcast boards due to lsl limitations? If your answer is yes, you need the ShoutCast Board Elite from Lastat Productions.
The ShoutCast Board Elite from Lastat Productions networks your parcels and removes the hassle of "DJ Notecards"! That's right, manage ALL of your DJs on an easy to use web interface. Just rez a Parcel URL Manager on each parcel, deed it to the land's group, then walk away! Networking your parcels couldn't be easier!
- With the ShoutCast Board Elite rezzed, right click on it and choose edit to bring up the build window
- Navigate to the Content tab and open up the * Managers * notecard
- Add the name of each manager on a new line
- randarose223
- Lastat Daxter
- lastat.fang
- While editing the ShoutCast Board Elite, open up the * Stations * notecard
- Add each radio station, each on a new line
- 181.fm Rock=http://108.61.73.118:8008
- POWERHITz=108.61.30.179:5020
- The radio station name (button) goes first, followed by an "=" sign, then the stream url itself
- "http://" is ignored. The system strips it off for memory and uniformity, then adds it when setting the lands url
- Drag the desired texture from your inventory into the Content tab of the Build Window (this will be the default image for the display)
- Right click and edit the ShoutCast Board Elite to bring up the Build Window
- Take a copy of the Parcel URL Manager to your inventory and close the Build window
- Click on the ShoutCast Board Elite and choose "Rez Relay" from the menu
- If the Parcel URL Manager tells you your land is deeded to the group, continue with the following steps:
- To deed the Parcel URL Manager, right click on it and choose Edit to bring up the Build Window
- Under the General tab, ensure that the group is set to the same group as the land
- Tic the checkbox next to Share, then click the Deed button to deed the Parcel URL Manager to the group
- The owner of the ShoutCast Board Elite and the Parcel URL Manager must have permission to change the Land's audio and media settings
- If the land is deeded to a group, the owner of the ShoutCast Board Elite and the Parcel URL Manager must have adequate permissions via the group to change the Land's audio and media settings
- Use the Delete option via the menu if you need to delete the Parcel URL Manager.
- The Parcel URL Manager comes transferable since deeding transfers ownership
- Register for the Lastat Productions website by following the instructions located here
- Once registered and/or logged in, navigate to the deejays page via your account
- Fill out the form, ensuring at least the required fields are filled out and click Add DJ
- To remove the Deejay, simply choose Remove next to their name and info
- After adding new deejays, you will have to click the "Load" button on the ShoutCast Board Elite for it to download new deejays
- Visit a parcel anywhere in Second Life and rez a copy of the Parcel URL Manager
- After rezzing more Parcel URL Managers, you will have to click the "Load" button on the ShoutCast Board Elite for it to download new parcels
- Click the ShoutCast Board Elite for the following menu
- "On / Off" = Turn the board on or off. This will only affect the board's display
- "Log In" = If the owner or a manager are also a DJ, this is how they log in. Regular DJs will get a menu asking if they wish to log in
- "Rez Manager" = (owner only) Rez a Parcel URL Manager required to change the land's audio url
- "Delay" = Set delay to update board's display and announce new songs
- "--" = Subtract one second
- "Main" = Go back to main menu
- "++" = Add one second
- "Volume" = Volume menu
- "Whisper" = Whisper new songs. 10 meter range
- "Say" = Say new songs. 20 meter range
- "Shout" = Shout new songs. 100 metter range
- "Off" = Do NOT announce new songs
- "Main" = Main menu
- "Texture" = (owner only) Choose from 9 different background colors
- "Radio" = Choose a radio station
- "Help" = Link to online manuals and support information
- "Update" = (owner only) Checks for updates
- "Reset" = Reset ShoutCast Board Elite
- If the owner or a manager clicks the ShoutCast Board Elite, choose "Log In" from the menu. If not, choose Yes from the menu to log in
- Click the Parcel URL Manager for the following menu:
- "Delete" = Removes the parcel from your list of parcels and deletes the prim. Do not manually delete the prim, always use this button
- "Hide/Show" = Toggles the prim transparent, or not transparent
- If you do not use the Parcel URL Manager's "Delete" button, your Shoutcast Board Elite will continue to show it as if it were still an active parcel for at least 24 to 48 hours. DO NOT manually delete the prim, ALWAYS use the "Delete" button via its menu
- After you've added/removed ANY parcels or deejays, you MUST choose "Load" from the ShoutCast Board Elite's menu to reflect any changes you've made
