Virtual DJ PRO • Streaming configuration tutorial

Virtual DJ PRO Streaming Configuration Tutorial

Follow this step-by-step guide to configure Virtual DJ PRO for live audio streaming with your Primcast SHOUTcast or Icecast server. Get your radio station live in minutes.

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Step-by-step guide

Follow each step carefully to configure Virtual DJ PRO for live audio streaming with your Primcast server credentials.

1

Open the Broadcast tab

Click the Settings button in the upper right corner of Virtual DJ PRO, then select the Broadcast tab to access the streaming configuration.

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2

Enter server details and start broadcasting

Fill in your Primcast server details and station information:

  • Server address URL, port number, and streaming password
  • Streaming quality bitrate (default is 128 kbps)
  • Station name, genre, and description

Once all fields are filled in, click Start Broadcast to go live.

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Where your encoder settings are

Log in to your Primcast dashboard, go to Radio, pick your station and open the Go live tab. The Encoder settings block has every value with a copy button; press Show to see the password.

SettingStraight to your station, every planClosest server, Platinum
Serveryour station's server, for example ny1.radio.primcast.comingest.radio.primcast.com
Portyour station's port14000 (SHOUTcast v1 encoders move to 14001 on their own)
Mount, Icecast/stream/station number/stream
Username, Icecastsourcesource
Passwordyour source passwordthe same password; for SHOUTcast v1 type station number:password
SHOUTcast 2use Legacy (v1) modeStream ID = your station number
DJ loginstheir own settingstheir own Nearest server block

Broadcasting to listeners on more than one continent?

On Platinum, your encoder sends to whichever of our five cities is closest, which relays the show to your station's own server. Listeners are matched to their closest city as well, so your station comes on sooner and buffers less in Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, North Africa, West Asia and beyond. Your dashboard fills your station number into these values for you. How our radio CDN works

Choose Platinum Upgrade your station

Keep your encoder at or under your plan's bitrate: Free 32 kbps, Premium 128 kbps, Platinum 320 kbps. Starting 20 October 2026, a Free station's encoder that goes over 32 kbps gets disconnected, and the Encoder settings block shows the reason.

FAQ

Common questions about setting up Virtual DJ PRO for live audio streaming with Primcast.

Where do I find my server address, port and password?

Log in to your Primcast dashboard, go to Radio, pick your station and open Go live › Encoder settings. Every value your encoder asks for is listed there (server, port, mount, username, password) with its own copy button, and Show reveals the password. On Platinum the Nearest server block comes first, ingest.radio.primcast.com on port 14000, which connects you through our closest server. The table further down this page has both.

What bitrate should I use for my stream?

The default value of 128 kbps MP3 is a good choice for most stations and provides a solid balance between audio quality and bandwidth usage. For voice-only or talk radio, 64 kbps is usually sufficient. Keep it at or under your plan's bitrate: Free 32 kbps, Premium 128, Platinum 320.

Which server type should I select - SHOUTcast or Icecast?

Icecast, unless you switched your station to SHOUTcast in the radio panel: every new Primcast station runs on Icecast. Go live › Encoder settings shows the settings for both.

My stream connects but listeners can't hear audio - what's wrong?

Check that Virtual DJ PRO has the correct audio output selected and that the master volume is not muted. Also verify the encoder bitrate and format match your Primcast server settings.

Do I need a paid Primcast plan to stream?

Yes, you need an active Primcast radio streaming plan which provides the server credentials used in this tutorial. Visit our Radio Streaming page to view available plans and get started.

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