How to Stream
There are many methods to broadcast to livemasjid.com or listen to streams from livemasjid.com
All users need to explicity agree with the LiveMasjid Code of Conduct
LiveMasjid is a free service, built and supported by people in their personal time. It is offered as a best-effort service. We therefore do not charge Masaajids for the service. The only costs is the Pi Streamer device, which is a once-off cost, that is purchased directly from the suppliers with no extra costs added by us.
1. For masaajid to broadcast their stream to the server
PI Streamer: This is a dedicated device installed in the masjid, that automatically streams whenever the Masjid sound system is activated. It is simply plugged in and runs without any maintenance. This device requires an internet connection. For Masaajids that dont have an existing internet connection, the device below includes a 3G USB dongle. The SIM requires about 500MB of data per month. If you prefer, we can OPTIONALLY assist with buying a large annual data bundle, and sharing those costs amongst many Masaajid. Other than this, there are NO other costs. The once off cost for is just over R2000 which includes:
| # | Item | Suppliers | Link | Cost (as of last check) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | Raspberry Pi 3B+ or Pi4 Model B 1GB | PiShop / RS | PiShop Pi3 | R557.90 |
| 2. | 16GB+ Class 10 SD Card | PiShop | PiShop SD | R99.90 |
| 3. | Raspberry Pi 5V Power Supply | PiShop / RS | PiShop Pi PSU | R149.90 |
| 4. | Raspberry Pi Case | PiShop / RS | PiShop Pi Case | R87.58 |
| 5. | USB Sound Card | PiShop | PiShop USB Audio | R39.91 |
| 6. | USB 3G Dongle | PiShop | PiShop M2M | R819.90 |
| 7. | Cables - USB extension | RS | RS USB Ext | R39.23 |
| 8. | Cables - RCA to 3.5mm Audio | RS | RS RCA | R83.12 |
| 9. | Shipping - Supplier/s to Us to You | N/A | R300 | |
| Total | R2176.53 |
2. For Ulema to broadcast their stream to the server
While the Pi Streamer is a dedicated device, many Ulema may want to stream from different locations, as they travel around. For ad-hoc streaming, they can use their phones or a PC to broadcast. If using a phone, the phone could be placed in the top pocket, so that voice carries to the phone. However, for best quality, we suggest you use a Lavalier microphone, which is a lapel mic, that clips onto your kurta, and plugs into the phone, such as this one
Smartphones
iPhone: KoalaSan or iziCast
Android: Broadcastmyself. We recommed using the paid Pro version, as it supports features like Auto-Connect (if the stream stops, perhaps due to loss of network) and local recordings (even if it did not stream to the livemasjid.com server)
It can be configured as follows:
- Output Mode: Icecast V2 Server
- Hostname: livemasjid.com
- Port: 8000
- Path: this is the link provided to you once you sign up
- Password: provided to you
- MP3 Encoder Bitrate: 24Kbit/s
- If using the Pro version of BroadcastMyself,enable Auto reconnection and Live Record
PC
PC: butt
