Hidden Features

Nicecast has a few features which can be a bit difficult to find. Read this over for details on some of the lesser-known features of Nicecast.

Transmitting Hidden Applications
Nicecast can transmit audio from faceless applications, but they don't show up in the ordinary Source Application selector menu. To view these hidden applications, hold down the option key as you press the Select menu in the Source drawer.

Password Protection When this option is turned on, listeners will need to use the name and password you set to tune in to the stream. To password-protect your stream, see the Built-In Server tab of the Server window.

Kicking Listeners If you wish to remove a listener from your stream, see the Listeners tab of the Server window. Highlight the user in the Listeners table, then click the Kick Listener... button.

Other Features
Manual Track Titles: Get full information on track titles in Nicecast on the Track Titles page.
Icecast's Web Interface: Icecast's web interface can be accessed locally by loading http://127.0.0.1:8000/admin/ in your web browser. Before you do this, you'll need to set the password for your server in Nicecast's Preferences. Then, login with username: admin and the password that you set. You can also access this page remotely, using your server's IP.