Managing multiple DJs

[DoodMonkey]

How do you all do it?

For example, my streams run archived content (bsd server) I run shoutcast and sc_trans to stream to itself. Works well, 2 streams running 24/7 -> so when I go live, all I have to do is kick the current stream and start streaming from home.

Well, how do you manage this if you have multiple DJs? I really don't want to give folks I don't entirely know access to my shoutcast server, the ability to kick streams, and any other thing they can do with that sort of login.

So how do you manage multiple user access to your server and the easy ability for them to go live?

[DoodMonkey]

no one?

[RageOfOrder]

I am part of a radio that has about 12 DJs. We operate through an IRC channel, since most of us live on opposite corners of the globe. Or at least country anyway.
I find this works, so long as you have activity among the DJs. One person logs onto IRC and says he/she wants to DJ. The current one finishes up or says come back later and lets the other person DJ.

[djqwest]

Consider creating a secure section of your website whereby djs have a userid and password to log in. Automate the process of kicking the server through the use of a scripting language.

This will allow the kick process to be totally transparent to the dj and will eliminate the need for distributing your servers admin password to perform the kick function.

There are many advantages to doing this way, especially if you use a database on the back end, heres a couple.

1. You can track who does what and when they do it.
2. You can secure the kick function to only the dj that is to broadcast at any specific time, preventing any un-authorized kicking of the server.
3. bla blah blah...

Hope this helps.

[Death Reaper]

Great idea, I never even thought of scripting something like this. It would also allow for the script to detect if there is any DJ and then send command to winamp to start playing/connect. It may be a little harder to send the command though...and then handoffs, if it was the winamp automation, the script can tell it to disconnect/stop

Regards,

[DoodMonkey]

Thats exactly was I was thinking too. Don't know scripting languages that well, I but should be able to peice something together.

[Death Reaper]

Let us know..maybe someone can help us get it to send the actual commands to the winamp...maybe even a coder of skins..I don't exactly know how its coded...but maybe..

Regards,

[djqwest]

Originally posted by Death Reaper
Great idea, I never even thought of scripting something like this. It would also allow for the script to detect if there is any DJ and then send command to winamp to start playing/connect. It may be a little harder to send the command though...and then handoffs, if it was the winamp automation, the script can tell it to disconnect/stop

Regards,

We've been using a similar method since day one. Makes it easy for any dj to broadcast as well makes our lives easier because we're not having to sit around waiting for the next jock to broadcast. They just do when they are supposed to and that's it.

[DoodMonkey]

Anyone interested in helping me write something let me know.

[Death Reaper]

I am interested, I am not the best coder, but I could probably help with the frontend. Basically the interface and the frontend PHP to insert into database and determine commands. Getting the command to winamp however..

Regards,

[MikioZen]

yea i would love to have this code...