Before you start, you must retrieve server details from your SpacialNet account. For the sake of example, let's say you've signed up for a Windows Media hosting account through SpacialNet.

• Log into SpacialNet.
• Under "Hosting" in the left menu, click on "Stream hosting."
• Click on "View" next to your account.
• Either leave this page open or copy it so you can use it when setting up your WMA encoder.

To set up your WMA encoder, open SAM Broadcaster and follow these steps:

• Click on "Desktop B" in the toolbar.
• In the "Encoders" window, click the plus sign ("+") to add a new encoder.
• Select "WMA (v9 advanced [ROBUST])."
• Click "OK."

The WMA (v9 advanced [ROBUST]) encoder window will then appear.

In the "Profile" tab:

• Select the streaming profile that applies to you.
  • To avoid a failed connection, select a profile that will stream at a bitrate that's less than or equal to what you signed up for on SpacialNet. For example, if you signed up for a 64 kbps stream, your profile must stream at 64 kbps or lower.
  • Make sure your bandwidth can support your streaming bitrate. The combined bitrate of all your streams should never exceed 80% of the value of the upload speed reported by speedtest.net.

In the "Stream Options" tab:

• Check "Auto start encoder after" if you want the encoder to start automatically each time you launch SAM Broadcaster. If you check this option, make sure to specify how many seconds you want to elapse before the encoder starts.
• Select "Use PULL distribution" if you're experienced with setting up routers, and "Use PUSH distribution" if you're not.
• Under "Media server host/IP," fill in your server details. Your server IP should be something like wm6.spacialnet.com.
• Under "Publishing Point," use the same "Alias" you provided on your SpacialNet account.
• Leave the space under "Template publishing point" blank.
• Type in your username and password under "Authentication."
• Check "Auto reconnect encoder after" under "Error recovery" so SAM Broadcaster can recover from network errors.

In the "Scripting" tab:

• Note that the default settings will ensure compatibility with AudioRealm players.
• You can also fill in the details to customize how your metadata shows up in your stream.

In the "Stream Archive" tab:

• Check "Save stream to file" if you want to save a copy of your stream to your local hard drive.

Once you've configured all your settings, click "OK" to close the WMA (v9 advanced [ROBUST]) encoder window.