Revma Station Types

Different station types include different options.

To navigate through your station and get each feature explained, have a look here.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Streaming only/ No playout
• Loop channel
• Relay Stations

Streaming only/ No playout

This station type can broadcast using an IceCast V2 compatible broadcasting tool or by relaying another stream. The credentials you will need to add to the broadcasting tool of your choice, are in settings>broadcast. This is where you can also find the Failover Server Address, which can be used as a backup with a different encoder (best on a different computer and network), in the case that the primary server address encoder disconnects. In this case, the broadcasting tool that is pointing to the Failover Server Address will take over. 

No audio content can be uploaded on “Streaming only” stations

Loop channel

This station type can broadcast by playing the content uploaded within its library (which is called “playlist”) or by relaying another stream. Compared to the “Streaming only” station, this station type has the added “Playlist” feature and lacks the Master link credentials. Having no Master link credentials means that a broadcasting tool cannot connect to the stream. The “Playlist” can be used to upload audio content, that will take over automatically when another source is not being relayed. This guarantees your station has audio content streaming 24x7. In Loop Channel stations, a user can also adjust the Output media format and bit rate in settings>advanced, as in Streaming only stations these settings will be "inherited" from the respective source (encoder, relay). 

There is a limit of 1000 tracks that can be uploaded to a station's playlist.

Due to the Fact that Loop channel Stations have an “auto-start” and “auto-shutdown” function enhanced, there is no Shut down option in Settings>Advanced.

The round indicator in the playlist, appears next to the track currently playing or the track that the playlist stopped on when the last listener left the stream (shortly after which point, the station will have entered "idle mode"). When the playlist is active, the indicator is green. When the station has remained idle for some time or when the playlist is not the current audio source of the station (relaying another stream), the indicator is amber.

Relay Stations

A relay station is basically a “copy” of the main stream.
Different uses apply for relay stations; for example, you could track the audience of your station in different directories, devices or platforms.
You can easily create one through the “Stream URLs” section of your station

With a transcoding relay you can alternate some settings, like the bitrate or the media format. This can be very useful in some cases, like if the relay is created for listeners using mobile data and could be used in the mobile app.

The layout of a relay station is similar to the one of a (master) station. Some options, naturally, are not included, like the master link credentials or the Playlist.

Relay stations can be created for all types of (master) stations.