Behringer B-CONTROL DEEJAY BCD3000 Quick Start Guide

B-CONTROL BCD3000 PODCAST QUICK-START GUIDE

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Introduction

Thank you for purchasing the BEHRINGER B-CONTROL

DEEJAY BCD3000.

This next-generation DJ machine comes with an impressive software bundle

which includes a variety of applications to creatively produce professional-

sounding podcasts for the Internet. With these tools, move up a notch in the

evolution of broadcasting, and free yourself and others from the limitations of

conventional broadcasting technologies.

Podcasting basics

The following section gives you a quick insight into the terminology being used.

Podcasting

is a term derived from combining the two words “iPod” and

“broadcasting” and is defined as the distribution of audio or video files, such as

radio programs or music clips, over the Internet. This is accomplished by using

one of two syndication techniques which allow users to listen and, of late, even

view digital media on such portable media devices as iPod players and laptops.

RSS

(Really Simple Syndication) and

Atom

are Web content syndication

formats written in XML which provide either podcast content or summaries that

link to content and additional file information.

Podcast

is a feed of audio or video files placed on the Internet for public access.

Anyone can subscribe to the feed and download the media files. This allows

you to collect programs from a wide range of sources for listening or viewing

media content, either online or offline with your computer or an appropriate

portable device.

Podcatcher

refers to a software application that enables the download of

podcasts. Usually, it launches when the computer is started and then runs in

the background, managing feeds that you add manually and downloading each

at a specified interval.