Traktor
========

      NOTE: This source does not support Oldest mix mode.

The Traktor input source is a specialized version of the `icecast source <icecast.html>`_
that also provides access to playlists for `Request support <../requests.html>`_ .

.. image:: images/traktor.png
   :target: images/traktor.png
   :alt: Traktor Settings

#. Locate the 'collections.nml' from your Traktor installation directory.
#. Click Re-read to rebuild **What's Now Playing**'s copy of Traktor's database so that
   more metadata is available. For extremely large Traktor databases, this update may take a while.
   This extra data is required for roulette Requests.
#. After adding more songs to Traktor, click Re-read again to update **What's Now Playing** data.

#. In Traktor's Preferences, go to Broadcasting

.. image:: images/icecast-traktor-preferences.png
   :target: images/icecast-traktor-preferences.png
   :alt: icecast-traktor-preferences.png

#. Under Server Settings:
   #. Set the address to 127.0.0.1 for the same machine, otherwise change to the IP address of the machine that is running **What's Now Playing**.  (HINT: IP Address is visible on **What's Now Playing**'s Webserver setting page)
   #. Change the Port to match the port in **What's Now Playing**'s Iceast settings page.
   #. Change the format to be Ogg Vorbis, 11025 Hz, 32 kBit/s

#. Close Preferences
#. Back on the main Traktor screen, to activate Icecast broadcasting:


.. image:: images/icecast-traktor-activate.png
   :target: images/icecast-traktor-activate.png
   :alt: icecast-traktor-activate.png

#. Click on the reel on the right-hand side (labeled 1 above)
#. Click on the antenna near the middle (labeled 2 above)
#. The antenna should change to a solid color. If it flashes, then double check all settings in **What's Now Playing** and Traktor to make sure they match.