Assign media source

The following media sources are available:

Local file upload: Audio file upload from your local computer.
Import from URL: Import audio file hosted on the public web.
Stream: Provide some live stream or stream from another website.
Line input: For broadcasting from the live studio.
M3U playlist: Playlist provided on the playout server.

Upload local file

When you opt to upload a file from your local computer, you can simply drag & drop it directly into the media source area.

The upload kicks off automatically, with its progress displayed. Once uploaded, your file gets automatically normalized and converted to FLAC on the AURA server.

Once the upload is complete, the file is listed, along with its extracted metadata.

Hovering over the Metadata area reveals additional meta information. Clicking the pencil icon on the right-hand side allows you to edit the media source. In addition to editing metadata, you can also delete the media source.

This dialog remains consistent across all media sources.

Import from URL

Enter the URL of a valid media file hosted on the public web.

After confirmation, the media file is automatically imported, normalized, and converted to FLAC.

Media embedded within a standard web page won’t be extracted.

TODO: Currently CBA media pages are not automatically resolved to the media file. Update as soon this is available.

Add stream URL

Input the URL of a valid audio livestream or a streamable media file hosted online.

Add line input

Choose any available studio from the list.

Only studios configured in the radio station administration are displayed. These studios must also be properly set up as line-in channels on the playout server.

Add M3U playlist

Input the relative path to an M3U playlist to be scheduled. The purpose of schedling an M3U playlist is the integration of external services.

To utilize an M3U playlist, it must be stored in the audio/m3u directory of the Audio Store. As M3U playlists can’t be selected directly, you’ll need to know the precise name of the playlist available on the playout server in advance.

Since this is an advanced feature which requires internal knowledge, it is only available to Programme Managers by default. But this can be changed in via permission management.