Take your AzuraCast server beyond the basic installation with advanced configuration, branding, multiple stations, user management and additional integrations.
The AzuraCast Advanced Setup is designed for web radio operators who want a more complete and professional streaming environment with multiple stations, secure access, custom branding and extended server features.
Included
Everything included in the AzuraCast Basic Setup, plus:
- Setup of up to 2 radio stations
- Configuration of separate streams for each station
- Setup of up to 5 user accounts
- Configuration of individual user roles and permissions
- Custom AzuraCast branding
- Station logos and images integration
- Custom favicon and available branding options
- Customer-provided images and graphics integration
- Last.fm API configuration for remote album artwork
- MaxMind GeoLite2 integration for listener geolocation
- Automatic AzuraCast backup configuration
- Domain or subdomain configuration
- SSL / HTTPS configuration
- Secure public stream URLs
- Advanced station and server configuration
- Complete functionality test of all configured stations and services
- Final system handover
Customer Requirements
Before the setup can begin, the customer must provide:
- A suitable Debian Linux VPS
- Root or sudo access to the VPS
- VPS IP address and login credentials
- Domain or subdomain details if HTTPS/domain configuration is required
- Desired station names
- Desired stream formats and bitrates
- Required user accounts and access permissions
- Station logos, favicon and other branding images
- Last.fm API credentials where required
- MaxMind GeoLite2 account/license information where required
All customer-provided graphics should be supplied in suitable digital formats before setup begins.
Remote Access Requirement
For the scheduled setup appointment, the customer must provide working Chrome Remote Desktop access to the computer used for the radio or streaming setup.
Chrome Remote Desktop must be installed, configured and ready to use before the appointment begins.
The customer must be available at the beginning of the session to provide or approve the required remote access.
VPS root or sudo access must also be available separately where required.
If remote access or required login credentials are not available at the scheduled appointment, the setup may have to be rescheduled and additional charges may apply.
SSH / PuTTY Setup
As part of the setup service, we can configure PuTTY on the customer’s computer and create the required SSH connection to the VPS using the provided server credentials.
The customer must provide the VPS IP address, SSH port, username and valid root or sudo access before the scheduled appointment.
The SSH connection will be tested before the AzuraCast installation begins.
Password & Security Policy
For security reasons, customers should enter sensitive passwords themselves whenever possible during the setup session.
If temporary passwords or credentials must be provided to complete the installation, the customer is required to change them after the setup has been completed.
This applies in particular to:
- VPS root or sudo access
- AzuraCast administrator accounts
- SFTP accounts
- Streamer / DJ accounts
- Third-party API accounts and credentials
- Any other account with administrative or sensitive access
We recommend changing all temporary passwords immediately after the final setup and testing have been completed.
Customers remain responsible for the security and storage of their final passwords and access credentials.
Backup Configuration
An automatic AzuraCast backup schedule will be configured.
The customer remains responsible for providing sufficient storage space. External or off-server backup storage is not included unless separately agreed.
Not Included
The Advanced Setup does not include:
- VPS rental or hosting fees
- Domain registration fees
- Creation of logos or graphic design
- Music library upload
- Music library organization
- Professional playlist configuration
- Playlist scheduling and daypart programming
- Full AutoDJ music programming
- Large-scale station migration
- Website development or web player installation
These services are available with our AzuraCast Professional Setup or as additional services.
Setup Appointment & Technical Requirements
Please make sure that all required access credentials, server details, files and other requested information are available before the scheduled setup appointment.
If the setup cannot be completed because required information, access credentials, server access, files or other customer-side requirements are missing or not working, an additional appointment may be required and additional charges may apply.
Unexpected technical issues may require the setup to be continued during a separate appointment.
If the delay or technical issue is caused by us, the required follow-up appointment will of course be provided at no additional charge.
If required customer-side prerequisites are missing or prevent completion of the setup, there is no entitlement to a free follow-up appointment.
The Advaced Setup includes up to 4 hours of scheduled setup time.
Final Result
After completion, you receive a professionally configured AzuraCast environment with up to two radio stations, secure HTTPS access, custom branding, user management, automatic backups and advanced integrations ready for daily operation.
