Hak.5 Radio
From Hak5
Created in May 2006 by Mubix, Hak.5 Radio is the Internet radio catering to geeks, gamers, and hackers alike. Hosted primarily by the Hak.5 community the station features music, talk, game commentary, security round tables, and a whole lot of technolust. Hak.5 Radio was relaunched on July 21st 2007 as a fully community based radio station.
Stream Information
Hak.5 Radio Website: http://hak5radio.com (Currently Being Redesigned)
Hak.5 Radio Stream: http://hak5radio.com:8000/listen.mp3.m3u
Hak.5 Radio Request System: Unavailable until new website is up and running.
Hak.5 Radio Server: http://hak5radio.com:8000
IRC Channel : irc://irc.hak5.org/Hak5Radio
General Information
What is Hak.5 Radio?
Hak.5 Radio is a 100% community based radio station for everyone. This meaning that anyone can stream at any moment using our server.
What do you mean by "community based"?
Community based radio means that anyone is free to connect to the Hak.5 Radio server and stream any kind of content they wish, be it music, podcasts, talk shows, or even live radio!
How can I request songs?
Please go to the IRC channel and do requests there. The web-based request system is currently unavailable until new website is up and running. If you're having issues or have doubts, please see the FAQ below.
Frequently Asked Questions for Listeners
Where do I connect to listen?
Using your preferred audio playing application (such as VLC, WinAmp, etc), connect to http://hak5radio.com:8000/listen.mp3.m3u.
Why is there nothing on? I just hear repeated music!
Hak.5 Radio is a community based radio station, which means that it is only active while someone is streaming content. You may stream your own content or you may try to tune in later once the stream is active. While the stream is inactive, "Hak.5 Groove" is looped in the stream.
Why does it say "Service Unavailable"? Why I cannot connect?
Hak.5 Radio's server may be down for maintenance or technical problems. Please try to tune in later.
The stream is buffering or cutting out! What's happening?
Buffering is caused by connection problems. It may be a temporary issue with the server or the person streaming, or it may be that your internet connection does not have enough bandwidth for the stream. If buffering continues for a prolonged period, please try stopping other applications and downloads that may be using up your bandwidth.
Frequently Asked Questions for Streamers
I'm interested in streaming. How do I stream?
You will need an application that can stream to an Icecast server, such as SAM Broadcaster, IDJC, Nicecast (Windows, Linux and Mac respectively) or WinAmp with SAM plugin. Once you install the application, import the content of your stream into the application's playlist/library. (Feel free to grab a bumper, see FAQ)
Once the application is correctly configured with your content, tell the application to connect to "hak5radio.com:8000" (no quotes), password: "communitylive" (no quotes) and the mount point being "/listen.mp3" (no quotes). Please set the station name and description to "Hak.5 Radio w/ YourName". We recommend that you use an mp3 codec and a minimum of 128k bitrate.
You may use the web-based request system. To ask for a DJ login for the administration panel, please go on IRC and ask either The_PHP_Jedi, TomB or mubix. (Currently unavailable until new website is up and running)
If you experience problems connecting to the server, it may be in use. If you continue having issues, please join the IRC channel and we will be glad to help.
I don't have the 128k bit-rate option! What do I do?
Many streamers experience this problem. To solve it, install the LAME ACM Codec (different from the LAME encoder!) from http://free-codecs.com/download/LAME_ACM_Codec.htm (safe site afaik), and in most cases you'll need to reboot your system. The higher bit-rates should appear in the configuration options. If you're still having problems, pass by the IRC channel and we'll be glad to help.
I'm a regular DJ. How do I get my regular DJ status?
Please go on IRC and speak with The_PHP_Jedi. You may add yourself to the regular DJs list or he'll do it for you. A regular DJ is seen as someone who streams at least twice a week.
I'm a regular DJ. How can I use the Request System Admin area?
To access the Admin panel, go to http://tombell.org.uk/radio/admin/. If you do not have an account, please contact The_PHP_Jedi, TomB or mubix on IRC. (Currently unavailable until new website is up and running)
How To Use Admin Panel
(Currently unavailable until new website is up and running)
To use the Request System Admin area, log-in with your credentials at http://tombell.org.uk/radio/admin/.
If you are DJing at the moment, click on "Activate" beside "Set Current DJ". This will change the name that appears on the home page of the Request System and allow you to confirm requested songs. To change your music list, click on "Change Music List" and enter the new URL to your music list. To change your password, choose "Change Password".
To enable/disable user requests, click on "enable" or "disable" beside "Requests". To confirm that you will play a specific request, click on "confirm" beside it. To delete a request, click on "remove". Only remove a request when the song is not in your library, is a duplicate, spam or you have just played it.
The request list is updated using AJAX on both the admin and front page, so there is no need to refresh.
Please report spam to The_PHP_Jedi or TomB. If you have any doubts, go on IRC and we'll be glad to help.
Are bumps/bumpers/promos/station ids available?
Of course! We got a few made by the community, but if you think you can make one too, go ahead. Show it in the IRC channel and if we approve, we'll host it and add it to this list!
Templates
Hak.5 Groove Very Short, no voice - 0:10 New!
Hak.5 Groove Short, no voice - 0:20
Hak.5 Groove Medium, no voice - 0:30
Hak.5 Groove Long, no voice - 0:40
Bumpers
The_PHP_Jedi's Duct Tape Bumper - 0:09 New!
The_PHP_Jedi Feat. Famicoman | Ethernet Cable Bumper - 0:14 New!
The_PHP_Jedi's Got Root? Bumper - 0:05 New!
The_PHP_Jedi Feat. Lyoko_is_cool | Moonlit's Banhammer Bumper - 0:14 New!
The_PHP_Jedi Feat. Sub-IN-acls | Don't Procrasterbate Bumper - 0:14 New!
The_PHP_Jedi's MAC Addresses Bumper - 0:14 New!
The_PHP_Jedi Feat. dJOEk | The_PHP_Jedi's Idea Bumper - 0:14 New!
The_PHP_Jedi's Wess Tobler railed Ruby Bumper - 0:05 New!
The_PHP_Jedi's Soviet Russia Bumper - 0:10 New!
Chew's EvilServer Bumper - 0:15
TomB's Show Closer Recorded by the God they call Chew.
Application Specific Tutorials
Nicecast Tutorial (Mac App Only)
1. Download and install Nicecast (Mac Only) from http://www.rogueamoeba.com/nicecast/
2. Launch the app and go to Window -> Show Server to setup a new server.
3. Hit the + (plus) button on the side and fill out the information like this screenshot or as indicated in this FAQ.
4. Go back to the main window and go to the Info tab to change the stream name (See "How do I stream?") and other options, and quality to change the bit rate (we recommend 128kbps).
5. Select your broadcast source in the Source tab, and select Start Broadcast, it might ask to relaunch the application you have selected if you don't have application enhancer installed.
6. For voiceover, go to the effects tab, right click on a block and select 4FX effect -> voiceover and just hit the start button any time you want to break in.
Tutorial by boxgamex.
A Nicecast Setup
http://benmcredmond.com/~ben/forhak5/radio/nicecastsetup.fxpatch - Effects patch for talkshow style setup which allows you to play music and skype individually, play music while mantaning your connection with skype, all stuff SAM can do on windows.
To use it select your music source as something your not using (on the main nicecast window), you then in the effects pain bring up the two application mixers and your voiceover. It will also put levels in your menu bar while streaming. If you wish to have only music click hijack on itunes and make sure that skype isn't hijacked, now your itunes music will be streamed. If you wish to talk over the music put on your voice over (make sure that it's not on if you enable skype). By clicking "monitor output" you can turn on or off the relay of audio from itunes back to you, you can turn it off during a break so you can still talk on skype. If you wish to enable skype just click hijack make sure that your VOICE OVER is not on.
Tutorial by benofsky
Winamp Tutorial (Windows App Only)
1. Download and install Winamp (Windows Only) at http://www.winamp.com/player/free
2. Download and install the "SAM Streaming Encoders v3" plugin: http://www.winamp.com/plugins/details/128741 Above link is broken, try this one --Leapo http://www.spacialaudio.com/products/winamp/
3. With Winamp open, go to Options->Preferences (ctrl+P) and click on DSP/Effect under Plug-ins. Double-click on 'SAM Encoders' and a window should pop-up, if not, click on 'Configure active plug-in' (make sure the plug-in is highlighted).
4. In the window, click on the "plus/add" button. Choose "MP3" as the format and 'MP3 128kb/s, 44.100kHz, Stereo' for Encoder Settings in the following window.
5. Go to the 'Server' tab, choose 'Icecast'. Enter the following information:
Address: hak5radio.com, Port: 8000, Password: communitylive, Mount: /listen.mp3
Then set the Station Name as "Hak.5 Radio w/ YourDJNameOrNick", obviously replacing the latter with your DJ name, nick or name. Change the URL to "http://hak5radio.com".
6. Press ok and close the window. Then choose the encoder you just made on the list and press the "play" button on top. The start playing music on WinAmp and you're connected. To stop streaming, press the "stop" button.
Tutorial by The_PHP_Jedi.
Alternative Winamp Tutorial (Windows App Only)
1. Download and install Winamp (Windows Only) at http://www.winamp.com/player/free
2. Download and install the Oddcast (while installing, tick MP3/Lame support): http://www.oddsock.org/tools/oddcastv3/
3. Download the LAME encoder (used for MP3 encoding): http://www.rarewares.org/dancer/dancer.php?f=lame-current
4. Extract the DLL file from the file you downloaded into C:\Windows\System32, or wherever your System32 folder resides in.
5. With Winamp open, go to Options->Preferences (Ctrl+P) and click on DSP/Effect under Plug-ins. Click on the Icecast plug-in and a window should pop-up, if not, click on Configure active plug-in (make sure the plug-in is highlighted).
6. In the window, click on the Add encoder button. Choose MP3 Lame as the encoder type and set Bitrate to 128, Samplerate to 44100 and channels to 2. Now enter hak5radio.com as the Server IP with Server Port as 8000. Finally, set the Encoder Password to communitylive and Mountpoint to /listen.mp3.
7. Click on the YP Settings tab. Enter Stream Name as Hak.5 Radio w/ YourDJNameOrNick and Stream URL to http://hak5radio.com. Click OK.
8. Now simply click connect, and you'll be streaming straight to the radio!
NOTE: You can also use Oddcast with Foobar, or even as a standalone application. These instructions do still apply for all the versions, although some things might be different.
Tutorial by Dids.
SAM Broadcaster Tutorial (Windows App Only)
1. Download and install SAM Broadcaster from http://www.spacialaudio.com/products/sambroadcaster/download.html (Free Trial available, buy for $299).
2. With SAM open, go to 'Window'->'Encoders'. You will see a new 'Encoders' window open within SAM.
3. In the window, click on the "plus/add" button. Choose "MP3 Legacy" as the format and 'MP3 128kb/s, 44.100kHz, Stereo' for Encoder Settings in the following window.
4. Go to the 'Server' tab, choose 'Icecast 2'. Enter the following information:
Address: hak5radio.com, Port: 8000, Password: communitylive, Mount: /listen.mp3
Then set the Station Name as "Hak.5 Radio w/ YourDJNameOrNick", obviously replacing the latter with your DJ name, nick or name. Change the URL to "http://hak5radio.com".
5. Press ok and close the window. Then choose the encoder you just made on the list and press the "play" button on top of the encoders window. The start playing music on one of SAM's decks and you're connected. To stop streaming, press the "stop" button.
6. Make a playlist by adding songs to SAM and then drag them to the queue to play them (if the DJ mode is set to "Queue" -- see top bar of SAM).
Tutorial by The_PHP_Jedi, screenshots by Moonlit.
If you'd like to be able to include Skype callers in your show, see Skype_and_SAM_via_VAC
Traktor DJ Studio 3 Tutorial (Windows App Only)
Since Traktor only is able to stream in OGG Vorbis format, we have to convert it first, before sending it to the Hak.5 Radio server.
1. Open Traktor DJ Studio 3 and go to 'File'->'Preferences'->'Broadcasting' and set it up like this:
2. Download and install the Icecast2 server from http://www.icecast.org/download.php. Start the server program and start up the server. We will just use the default settings.
3. Download and install Stream Transcoder V3 from http://www.oddsock.org/tools/streamTranscoderV3/. Also download LAME from here: http://www.rarewares.org/mp3-lame-bundle.php - Open up the zip archive, and place the file lame_enc.dll in your Stream Transcoder folder.
4. Open up Stream Transcoder and start by changing the source address in the top field to 'http://localhost:8000/listen.ogg'. Set the number of encoders to 1, and then double click on the new line saying 'Disconnected', and change the following:
- ServerPassword=communitylive
- ServerMountpoint=/listen.mp3
- ServerStreamURL=http://hak5radio.com/
- ServerName=Hak.5 Radio w/ Your Nick
- ServerDescription=Hak.5 Radio w/ Your Nick
- ServerGenre=Various
- Encode=MP3
You also have the option of fine tuning the sound quality you want to broadcast with, if you want to do so.
5. When you are done you simply have to start the Icecast2 server, by pressing 'Start Server', and then start Stream Transcoder by pressing 'Connect', and then you are ready to broadcast from Traktor by pressing the broadcast button with the antenna icon:
You are now broadcasting to all of Hak.5 Radio's listers.
Tutorial by Tenzer.
I have another question. What should I do?
If you have another question, feel free to join the IRC channel and we will be glad to help.
The Staff
Hak.5 Radio Regular DJs
This section needs cleanup. Plenty of DJs haven't been streaming their quota. (two 1hr blocks minimum per week)
mubix, TomB, DarkSenay, NeoChivers, cheeseburger, Famicoman, LmL, Nxt471, boxgamex, James (Jaymuhz), The_PHP_Jedi (DJedi), Cloudchaos, Joeeigel, Moonlit, Beelzebub (DJ_Beelz), Paralys, BoD, Jumanji (DJ_Manji), DrynnlX, WiredHak (DJ Wired), Forgott3n, DevilKhan, DarkJoker, Riizu (DJ Riizu)
Hak.5 Radio Admins
mubix Founder, DarkSenay ChanOp/DJ