CentovaCast is one of the control panels available for Onebux Hosting's Shoutcast and Icecast streaming plans. Getting your station on air comes down to choosing one of three approaches.
Using Auto-DJ (recommended)
Auto-DJ acts as your own automated DJ — it plays your playlists, follows schedules, and can run 24/7 with no computer of yours needing to stay online, since everything streams from the server.
Advantages: plays 24/7; live broadcasts are still possible via a DJ account; low maintenance; no need for a fast local connection; playlists live on the server, not your computer.
Trade-offs: connecting a live encoder on top is more involved; a looped playlist can feel repetitive; storage is limited by your plan.
Using a live encoder (without Auto-DJ)
Connect directly from your computer using encoding software (we recommend RocketBroadcaster for ease of use) to run a traditional, fully live station.
Advantages: real-time interaction with listeners, full control, microphone support, no server storage limits since playlists stay local.
Trade-offs: needs a stable internet connection; harder to manage; disconnecting takes your stream offline; more setup work.
Using a live encoder with Auto-DJ
The best of both: a DJ account lets you broadcast live whenever you want, and Auto-DJ automatically takes back over the moment you disconnect.
Advantages: real-time interaction, automatic fallback to Auto-DJ, per-DJ accounts with their own schedules and permissions.
Trade-offs: requires a stable connection while broadcasting live, and initial setup is the most involved of the three options.
