You can upgrade your membership at any time. To upgrade from AwdioSoft Membership to AwdioBox vX Membership just Upgrade your Account from your online account or Dashboard and purchase an AwdioBox vX Membership. Your new Membership will be activated once you receive your AwdioBox vX.

If you mixer has Jack or XLR output follow the AwdioBox vX XLR Setup, otherwise follow the RCA Set-up according to your installation.

AwdioBox vX Jack XLR Balanced Setup.

To install AwdioBox vX Jack / XLR Balanced follow this step-by-step:

1. Turn off the device before plugging in any connection.

2. Find the audio Jack or XLR cable that comes from the mixer or the amplifier

3. Start by the left channel, plug this Jack or XLR to the input of the AwdioBox.

4. Do the same with the right channel.

5. Connect the Ethernet network cable from your router or switch to the nearest AwdioBox LAN plug.

6. When all connections are made and the Awdiobox turned on, you should access the lcd screen to check the IP address or any error messages.

NOTE:
Amplifiers or active speakers must be turned off before you turn AwdioBox vX on. Always check that your amplifiers or active speakers are turned on at the end of the set-up and turned off before getting started.

 




 

 

AwdioBox vX RCA Setup.

To install AwdioBox vX RCA follow this step-by-step:

1. Turn off the device before plugging any connection.

2. Find a REC output on your mixing table.

3. Plug the RCA from the mixing table to the AwdioBox RCA input.

4. Connect the Ethernet network cable from your nearest router or switch to the AwdioBox vX LAN plug

NOTE: Amplifiers or active speakers must be turned off before you turn AwdioBox on. Always check that your amplifiers or active speakers are turned on at the end of the setup and turn off before getting started. When all connections are made and the Awdiobox turned on, you should access the LCD screen to check the IP address or any error messages.

 

 



 

 

LCD Commands:

 

 



 

 

 

Adobe Flash Media Encoder (FMLE) provides professional-quality audio and video broadcasts. FMLE is free to use and provides highly customizable encoding options for broadcasters wanting to do higher quality streams. Be aware that broadcasting higher quality streams requires a faster computer and more upload bandwidth on your network connection.

To start using FMLE with Awdio, follow these instructions:

1. Download and install Flash Media Live Encoder from www.adobe.com

2. Download your XML file awdio-broadcaster.xml from Settings/FMLE

3. Launch FMLE then open your XML file by click "File" -> "Open Profile"

4. Modify input and output settings as you wish

5. Press the Connect button below the FMS URL and Stream fields to connect to the server

6. Press the Start button to begin streaming live

Once you click on Launch AwdioSoft, the AwdioSoft Encoder window appears



To start using the AwdioSoft Encoder, follow these instructions:

1. Authorize Flash to take control of your computer via the AwdioSoft Encoder

2. Welcome to the AwdioSoft Encoder! Select the right Awdio INPUT Source (for instance your Jack in “Line In INPUT” (rather than your computer’s built in microphone)

3. Control the volume with the right fader to adjust the level of the VU METER (be sure to never reach more than +3db in orange).

4. Select the Awdio Encoding quality: high quality for fast, low quality for slow internet connection.

5. Click on « Start Broadcast » to launch your Broadcast. You’re live!

WARNING:
- The AwdioSoft Encoder will broadcast your music in a MONO Format only, and will encode upto 64kbps quality (using NellyMoser). If you prefer to broadcast live in STEREO , choose the FMLE solution and check our “Guide to FMLE.”
- All recording options are regulated in advance.
- The AwdioSoft Encoder is a 100% online web-based encoding solution. You don’t need to install any additional device on your computer for broadcasting. Your computer and your browser just need to comply with Awdio’s minimum system requirements.
- You can test the speed of the internet connection here : www.speedtest.net
- If you Stream via a soundcard, select the correct soundcard Line in input.

Once you create an Event and this Event goes live, your Dashboard shows it in RED as below. In the meantime, you may have received an event Alert with a link 15 minutes before the event starts. This link will drive you directly to your dashboard section showing your event as “ready to live broadcast”.



Event Live Now!: Your event is described and summarized in your Dashboard section with your Event Image, Details, Artist lists, Genres, etc. If you want to change some of the details just click on the Edit button on the bottom right of the Event section.

Event Countdown: the “-00h00min” countdown indicates how much time remains until you start broadcasting. If the countdown becomes positive (“+00h00min”) it will mean that your Event is waiting for broadcast: You’ll be able to start broadcasting whenever you want. You can broadcast at any time during the duration of your planned Event, but not after.

Launch AwdioSoft: By Clicking on Launch AwdioSoft, you’ll launch your AwdioSoft web based encoder for broadcasting.

Get your Profile to configure FMLE: If you prefer to broadcast with the Flash Media Encoder click on “Get your Profile to configure FMLE?” link.

Broadcast from the AwdioBox vX: If you have installed and chosen to broadcast via your AwdioBox vX. your dashboard will indicate that your Event is currently streaming. A link to your AwdioBox vX monitoring section is available from here (Soon).

The Radio Player 24/7 is designed first and foremost for your promotion

Share: You can share this widget by clicking on the Share/Embed button on the bottom right of the Player whilst your event is Live or just before playing your next Event. You can share it on Facebook or MySpace, reaching all your fanbase and music community instantly.

Multi Network Share: Other people will also be able to Share your Events with their friends and contacts, creating second and multiple generations of the same widgets.

Embed Code: An embed code is available for embedding this Widget wherever you and your fans choose.

All your Upcoming and Archived Events (waveforms) can also be shared with others. The Share Event option includes:

- Facebook
- Twitter
- MySpace
- Google
- Yahoo
and many other social and bookmarking services

You can Manage your Events in the My Event Section. three different Tabs give you access to your three types of Event listings: Live Now, Upcoming, Archived.

The number of Events is displayed in the top Tab.
The Event listing gives you an overview of each Event item:

- Countdown
- Image Preview
- Event Name
- Date & Time
- Duration
- Genre
- Rec ON/OFF
- Top Show ON/OFF

Live Now:

You can Edit / Delete / Share your Live Event. You can start Broadcasting by clicking on the Start Broadcast Button or using your FMLE Encoder when available or using your AwdioBox vX.



Upcoming:

You can Edit / Delete / Share your Upcoming Events.


Archives:

You can Edit / Delete / Share / Play or Download All your Archives from this page.



You can also publish them onto your Channel Page or add them to your Radio Player 24/7 music program. Published Archives will be listed and available “on demand” with Waveform graphics.

Please note that Archives can be both Uploaded from Outside and/or Recorded automatically while you play live. When you decide to record your Event, the recorded Archive will be available in this Tab as soon as the Event is over.

All Items are displayed in chronological order.

When you create an Event you can suggest it as a 'Top Show' on Awdio Home Page.


Any Top Shows displayed in your Channel Page may be selected to feature on Awdio’s home page by our editors. This will allow you to get more exposure and reach new listeners and fans.

You can create or upload new Events into your Awdio account without any restrictions.


Create Event:

Event Name: Name your Event. This information will identify the Event and will be visible to the public (300 characters. max).

Event Location: Uncheck this box if this event doesn't take place in your channel's location.

Start date and time and duration: Select the date and start time for your Event. Choose the number of hours and the number of minutes that your event will last.

Recurrence: Choose if this Event will be repeated 'Every Day', 'Every Week' and the number of times it is repeated.

Extra-time: Tick this box if you want your Event to continue broadcasting after the length of time you have specified as the Event duration, that is to say until the show stops playing.

Record Event: Choose YES if you wish to record your event as you broadcast it, choose NO if you do not wish to record this Event.

Top Show: Events flagged as 'Top Show' may be selected by the Awdio team to feature on the home page! See TOP Show Procedures below.

Select an image: Browse your images and choose one to illustrate your event. Width and Height 113px min. (.jpg)

Artists featured in this Event: List here the artists who feature in this Event. Press enter after each artist. add 20 Artists max.

Describe your Event in a few words: you can add upto .300 characters (though shorter is better).

Select genres: Select the genre(s) to best describe your musical style. (3 genres max.)

Tags: Add or edit tags. Tags are important for accurate web referencing. Choose your tags carefully so people can find your event. Choose your tags carefully so people can find your event even on Google.

Upload Event:

Choose your audio file: Browse your audio files, select a file and click "Upload".

WARNING:
* We recommend against uploading any recorded tracks and recommend you upload only Events where you have performed.   Awdio is a virtual stage dedicated to Events and Live Music Broadcasting. We are focused on streaming live music performances and acts.  Awdio does not aim to provide a means to share recorded content, tracks or music productions intended for physical or digital release..

You need to configure your Channel before Creating or Broadcasting any Events.

Your Channel Page is available at your Public Account URL http://www.awdio.com/YOU (where YOU is the username you’ve chosen)
and is Search Engine Optimized.
This is your ‘landing’ page, the page where new visitors and your fans can find your details, your Radio Player 24/7, and all your Events. It allows people to listen to you live, or to listen to your previous performances. This page also lets you export and share your content with others and allows others to interact with you.

Your Channel Details:

Name & Type: Your Channel name will appear on your Channel page and will be visible to the public. It’s the title of your Channel in the Awdio Explore page and in Awdio search. Select also the type of channel that best matches your music.

Select image: This image will appear on your Channel page and will be visible to the public so choose a piccture that best represents you.Minimum size is 500px*500px .(.jpg,.gif or .png format).

Tagline: Enter your tagline or slogan here. This will show under the name of your Channel on your Channel page. It must be no more than 100 characters max.

Location: Enter your city and click "Find Me". The city entered here will feature as a spot on the Awdio World Map. From (address, city and / or country). The country will determine the country flag used for your Channel. It is very important to select the correct time zone, as all your Events will live broadcast using this time zone. Your location will also determine which country flag appears next to your events on the Awdio website.

Select Genres: Select the genre(s) to best classify your musical style. You can choose up to three genres

Tags: Tags are important for accurate web referencing. Choose your tags carefully so people can find you. Add or edit tags (enter each tag and press enter). You can enter upto 20 tags.

About you: Tell us about yourself. Add your bio' here.

Links: Add your links here: Your website, your Twitter account, your Facebook Fan Page, your MySpace Page, your SoundCloud page. Please note that once your Facebook Fan Page is activated you can activate or deactivate Facebook live chat and Facebook comment widgets on your Channel Page.

Plugins: Here you can customize here your Facebook Like Box and Comments.

Your Radio Player 24/7

Background: You can customize your Radio Player 24/7 background image here. Browse your images and choose one to customize your player. Choose a picture that’s at least 300*250px. Min. (.jpg, .gif or .png format)

Note:
Once your mandatory fields are entered, you can fill in the additional fields or finish them at a later date. Remember to enter all the required information in the mandatory fields or you will not be able to access the next page.
Don't forget to save your changes once you're finished!