# Hottub Relay

> Live audio encoding for radio stations. Coming soon for Mac, Windows, and Linux.

Canonical website: https://hottubrelay.com/
Publisher: Hottub, Inc.
Status: In development; downloads unavailable. Platform targets are not verified compatibility claims.

## Planned platforms

### macOS

Apple Silicon & 64-bit Intel

Intel macOS 10.13.6 or later, including the Mid 2010 Mac mini. Apple Silicon targets macOS 13 or later.

### Windows

Windows 11 · x64

Windows 10 22H2 is also a planned legacy compatibility target.

### Linux

Ubuntu 24.04 LTS · x86-64

A native desktop interface, with credentials stored in the system keyring.

## Questions and answers

### What does Hottub Relay do?

Hottub Relay is a live audio encoder for radio stations. It sends your studio mix to a compatible streaming provider, with outgoing stream activity and listener-return monitoring in one place. It works alongside your existing mixer and playout software.

### Can I download it yet?

Hottub Relay is coming soon. Mac, Windows, and Linux releases are in preparation. Downloads will appear here after platform testing; no public release date or pricing has been announced.

### Will it work on an older Mac mini?

We are targeting Intel Macs running macOS 10.13.6 or later, including the Mid 2010 Mac mini. This is a compatibility target that still needs hardware testing. PowerPC Macs are outside this release.

### Which audio formats and providers are planned?

The current trial uses a supported stereo 44.1 kHz input and MP3 output. Guided setup supports SHOUTcast v1-compatible endpoints. Check your own interface and provider before replacing a live encoder.

### How should I check signal delivery?

Start with a separate test stream. Check outgoing data activity, inspect the listener return, and listen independently. Data movement alone does not prove that the intended audio is audible to listeners.

## Contact

[Contact Hottub](https://joinhottub.com/contact?topic=general) with your operating system, audio interface, and streaming provider. Do not include passwords.

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