When configuring internet broadcast streams in PlayIt Live, you can select between SHOUTcast v1 and SHOUTcast v2 as server types. The main differences relate to the connection parameters required for each version.

SHOUTcast v1 uses a simpler configuration that typically requires just the server address, port, and password for authentication. It doesn't use mount points like Icecast servers and has a more straightforward connection method. SHOUTcast v2 introduced additional features including support for multiple streams on a single server using Stream IDs (SID). When configuring a SHOUTcast v2 connection, you'll need to specify the SID field in addition to the standard server details. This allows multiple independent streams to run on the same server port, whereas v1 only supports one stream per port. Both versions support title streaming for Now Playing information when the Enable title streaming checkbox is ticked in your stream configuration.