Broadcaster Guide | BoxFox Radio

Quick Connection Specs

Icecast 2.5 Ingest

Icecast Host & Port

radio.boxfox.rocks:8000

For B.U.T.T., Mixxx, and Traktor

OBS RTMP Stream Server

rtmp://radio.boxfox.rocks/live

Standard RTMP for OBS "Start Streaming"

Ingest Port

8000

Standard Icecast TCP port

Mount Point

/live

Primary live broadcast channel (or /stream)

Source Username

source

Default Icecast ingest account

Audio Encoding

MP3 · 192k · 44.1kHz

Stereo · 192 kbps (or up to 320 kbps for high fidelity)

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Source Password & OBS Stream Key: The private broadcaster password is configured in your studio credentials. For B.U.T.T. and Mixxx, enter it in the Password field. For OBS Studio, enter it directly into the Stream Key field.

Step-by-Step Setup Guides

Broadcasting with B.U.T.T. (Broadcast Using This Tool)

B.U.T.T. is the gold standard for independent internet radio. It's lightweight, free, open-source, and runs cleanly in your system tray on Windows, macOS, and Linux.

1

Download & Install B.U.T.T.

Grab it directly from danielnoethen.de/butt or install via Windows Package Manager:

winget install danielnoethen.butt

2

Add BoxFox Radio Server

Click Settings ⚙️ → in the Main tab under Server, click ADD:

Name: BoxFox Radio
Type: Select Icecast
Server: radio.boxfox.rocks
Port: 8000
Password: [Your Source Password]
Icecast Mount: /live
Icecast User: source

Click SAVE.

3

Select Your Audio Input

Click the Audio tab in Settings:

Audio Device: Select your Microphone, Voicemeeter Output, Stereo Mix, or Virtual Cable.
Codec: MP3
Bitrate: 192 kbit/s (or 320 kbit/s for lossless audio masters)
Sample Rate: 44100 Hz
Channels: Stereo

4

Hit Play & Go Live

Close Settings and click the big ▶ Play button in BUTT. When the display shows broadcasting: 192 kbit/s, the web player immediately switches to ON AIR and listeners hear you live!

Broadcasting Audio from OBS Studio

BoxFox Radio supports standard RTMP streaming so you can use OBS Studio's standard Start Streaming button without switching output profiles.

1

Open Stream Settings

Go to Settings → Stream.

2

Configure RTMP Stream Target & Stream Key

Service: Select Custom...
Server: rtmp://radio.boxfox.rocks/live
Stream Key: [Your Station Password] — Paste your broadcast password here!
Use authentication: Leave unchecked (OBS sends your password directly as the Stream Key token).

💡 Where does the password go in OBS? In OBS Studio, the Stream Key field is where you enter your station password! When you click Start Streaming, our server authenticates against this key before going live.

3

Click Start Streaming to Go Live

Click Apply → OK. On OBS's main screen, simply click Start Streaming. The broadcast server automatically captures the master audio, encodes it to 192k MP3, and broadcasts it live to listeners!

Broadcasting from Mixxx, Traktor & VirtualDJ

Most professional DJ software includes native Icecast live broadcasting with automatic track metadata (artist & song title) publishing.

1

Mixxx Live Broadcasting Setup

In Mixxx, open Preferences → Live Broadcasting:

Server Type: Icecast 2
Host: radio.boxfox.rocks
Port: 8000
Mount: /live
Login: source
Format: MP3 • 192 kbps

Enable "Send track metadata" so song titles appear on the web player automatically!

2

VirtualDJ / Traktor Setup

Enable Broadcast mode, select Icecast, enter the host/port/mount, and click broadcast.