🎙️ AIRadio.Host Installation Guide

Click this link: https://dotnet.microsoft.com/download/dotnet/9.0

Under ".NET Runtime 9.0.x", click "Download x64" (for 64-bit Windows)

The file will be named something like: dotnet-runtime-9.0.x-win-x64.exe

1. Double-click the downloaded file
2. Click "Yes" if Windows asks for permission
3. Click "Install" and wait for completion
4. Click "Close" when finished

Open Command Prompt (press Win + R, type cmd, press Enter) and type:

dotnet --list-runtimes

You should see: Microsoft.NETCore.App 9.0.x in the list

Click the button below to download the complete package:

Email required: We'll send you the download link and setup instructions.

After downloading AIRADIOx.zip:

1. Right-click on the ZIP file
2. Select "Extract All..."
3. Choose destination: C:\AIRadioHost (recommended)
4. Click "Extract"

AIRadio.Host needs specific folders for your audio content. Create these folders:

C:\AIRadioHost\
├── AIRadioHost.exe (and other files from ZIP)
├── audio\
│   ├── music\              # Your main music library
│   ├── heavy-rotation\     # Your top hits (play more often)
│   ├── night\              # Calm music for late hours
│   ├── jingles\            # Station IDs (5-15 seconds)
│   ├── commercials\        # Advertisements (if any)
│   ├── promos\             # Station promotions
│   ├── sweepers\           # Quick transitions (2-5 seconds)
│   ├── voiceover\          # AI-generated announcements
│   ├── announcements\      # News, weather, info
│   ├── live\               # Pre-recorded shows
│   └── fixed\              # Scheduled items
├── logs\                   # Created automatically
├── playlists\              # Created automatically
├── reports\                # Created automatically
└── stats\                  # Created automatically

Easy way to create all folders at once:

1. Open Command Prompt as Administrator
2. Copy and paste this command:

cd C:\AIRadioHost
mkdir audio audio\music audio\heavy-rotation audio\night audio\jingles audio\commercials audio\promos audio\sweepers audio\voiceover audio\announcements audio\live audio\fixed

Double-click AIRADIOx.exe to test:

• A black console window should open
• You'll see an error about missing audio files (this is normal!)
• Press 'Q' to quit for now

If the program doesn't start, you probably need to install .NET 9 Runtime (see Section 1).

• Use MP3 format only (128-320 kbps)
• Ensure consistent volume levels
• Remove silence at beginning/end
• Use clear filenames: Artist - Song Title.mp3

For a Top 40 Station:

• Put your current hits in heavy-rotation\
• Put your full library in music\
• Put slow songs in night\

For a Classic Rock Station:

• Put greatest hits in heavy-rotation\
• Put deep cuts in music\
• Put ballads in night\

You need at least 3-5 jingles. Create MP3 files saying:

• "You're listening to [Your Station Name]"
• "[Station Name] - Your home for the best music"
• "Thanks for tuning in to [Station Name]"

Save these as jingle1.mp3, jingle2.mp3, etc. in the jingles\ folder.

You need your own streaming server. Here are the settings to configure:

serverURL=your-server.com      # Your Icecast/Shoutcast server
serverPort=8000                # Usually 8000 or 8080
serverMount=stream             # Your mount point
serverUsr=source               # Your username
serverPass=your-password       # Your password
serverStreamBitrate=128        # 128 or 192 for quality

Don't have a server? Our premium support can help you set one up (see Section 10).

1. Make all your changes in Notepad
2. Click File → Save (or press Ctrl+S)
3. Close Notepad
4. Settings will be loaded next time you start AIRadio.Host

• Website: elevenlabs.io
• Price: Free tier available (10,000 characters/month)
• Quality: Ultra-realistic voices
• Best for: Station IDs, professional announcements

How to use:

1. Sign up for free account
2. Choose a voice (Adam, Bella, etc.)
3. Type your script
4. Click "Generate"
5. Download as MP3

• Website: Azure Speech Studio
• Price: 5 hours free per month
• Quality: Good, natural sounding
• Best for: News, weather, bulk content

Listen2MyRadio

1. Visit listen2myradio.com
2. Sign up for free account (50 listeners limit)
3. Get your server details
4. Update your settings.txt

Caster.fm

• Free tier: 10 listeners
• Includes basic stats

Before starting, verify:

• ☐ .NET 9 Runtime is installed
• ☐ AIRADIOx.zip is extracted to C:\AIRadioHost
• ☐ All audio folders are created
• ☐ At least 10 MP3 files are in your folders
• ☐ settings.txt is configured with your station name
• ☐ You have streaming server details ready

1. Navigate to C:\AIRadioHost
2. Double-click AIRADIOx.exe
3. A black console window will open

AIRadio.Host :: Professional Edition
=====================================
Loading settings...
Station: My Awesome Radio Station
Connecting to your-server.com:8000...
✓ Connected to streaming server
Loading audio library...
  Heavy Rotation: 25 files
  Music: 150 files
  Jingles: 8 files
Generating playlist...
✓ Playlist created with 60 tracks
▶ Now Playing: Artist - Song Title
Stream URL: http://your-server.com:8000/stream
Press Q to quit, P to pause, +/- for volume

1. Open your web browser
2. Go to your stream URL (shown in console)
3. Click play - you should hear your station!
4. Alternative: Open VLC Media Player → Media → Open Network Stream → Enter URL

1,06:00,morning_show_intro.mp3,Good Morning Show
1,06:03,weather_monday.mp3,Monday Weather
1,06:05,morning_music_bed.mp3,Morning Music

# Play station ID every hour
1,07:00,station_id.mp3,Station ID
1,08:00,station_id.mp3,Station ID
1,09:00,station_id.mp3,Station ID
# ... continue for each hour

Create start_radio.bat in C:\AIRadioHost:

@echo off
:start
AIRADIOx.exe
echo AIRadio.Host crashed or was closed. Restarting in 10 seconds...
timeout /t 10
goto start

1. Press Win + R, type shell:startup
2. Copy start_radio.bat to this folder
3. Your station will start automatically when Windows starts

Error: "This application requires .NET Runtime"

Solution: Install .NET 9 Runtime from Microsoft (see Section 1)

Error: "MSVCP140.dll is missing"

Solution: Install Visual C++ Redistributables

Error: "No files found in music folder"

Solutions:

• Check folder paths in settings.txt use correct slashes
• Ensure MP3 files are in the folders (not subfolders)
• Verify files are actual MP3s (not M4A or other formats)

Error: "Failed to connect to streaming server"

Solutions:

• Check your internet connection
• Verify server URL has no typos
• Ensure Windows Firewall isn't blocking AIRADIOx.exe
• Contact your streaming provider for correct server details

Issue: Crackling, skipping, or distorted audio

Solutions:

• Ensure all MP3s are same quality (128kbps or higher)
• Check CPU usage (should be under 50%)
• Close other audio applications
• Reduce streaming bitrate in settings