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Enable song-title updates in SAM Broadcaster
Check song metadata settings when your SHOUTcast listeners cannot see the current track.
Reviewed · Follow the instructions supplied with your own rental.
Before you start
First confirm that audio is working. Have two tracks with correct artist and title information ready, and choose a listener player that displays metadata.
Steps
- Open the encoder’s Server Details settings.
- Check Enable title streaming.
- Keep the standard caption template unless you need a different format.
- Save and check the title shown by the listener stream after changing tracks.
Check it worked
The listener sees the current track information change after a track change and the player’s normal update delay. Audio and title display are separate checks.
If it does not work
- One player has no title: compare a second player with metadata support.
- Titles never change: compare the selected encoder, stream and title-update options.
- Incorrect text: inspect the track tags and caption template.
- Still missing: send your SAM version, encoder type and the checks completed.
Notes and references
Good to know: If titles remain missing, send your encoder settings directly to TJ Lusch in a private Second Life message.
Further reading: Spacial: MP3 encoder settings