Before You Install SAM Broadcaster

The first thing you need to do is make sure you're set up with these minimum system requirements:

• Operating system: Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7
• CPU: 1 GHz
• Memory: 1 GB
• Disk space: 100 MB
• Sound card: Optional
• Internet: You'll need a solid Internet connection

Ideally, your system is set up with the following:

• Operating system: Windows XP or Windows 7
• CPU: 2 GHz
• Memory: 2 GB
• Disk space: 100 MB + enough space for all the music files
• Sound card: Any high quality sound device; we recommend internal sound devices instead of externally connected USB devices
• Internet: ADSL, cable or direct fiber Internet connection with enough capacity to broadcast your streams to the stream hosting provider

Avoid running other tasks or processes simultaneously with SAM, including automated anti-virus scans. These could hinder SAM Broadcaster's real-time performance.

When you install SAM Broadcaster, your firewall may request that you authorize SAM to open a port. If it does, make sure to allow it.

For best results, avoid using external or network-connected drives.

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