Thank you for checking out KUTX’s digital offerings.
WEBSITE
Obviously you found kutx.org. Most of our site is optimized to be responsive in its presentation regardless of the platform you’re using. On a regular old computer or laptop you’ll see everything and have full functionality of embedded performance videos and song playback, plus downloads where available. Our site also plays well on tablets whether in portrait or landscape mode.
Most mobile devices will display a responsive view that is stacked. Just click on any of the pictures and the content and text of that post will present.
Regardless of the platform, all have a listen button or icon at the top where you can stream KUTX 24/7/365.
APPS
We have both iOS and Android versions. The current KUTX-specific app for iPhones does include the playlist. An Android version with the current playlist is also available. Both apps stream our live broadcast using the AAC+ codec. They’re free apps thanks to our community support.
SMART SPEAKERS
Our live stream will start with just these commands from your smart speaker:
“Alexa, play KUTX,” or “Alexa, play KUTX FM.”
“Ok Google, play KUTX,” or “Ok Google, play KUTX FM.”
These commands work with Alexa or Google assistants on Sonos, Echo, Google Nest, Echo Dot, Bose and other smart speakers.
STREAMING
Speaking of streaming, here’s the lowdown. KUTX has three stream types: an MP3 stereo stream at 192kbps, an AAC+ stream at 56kbps (AAC+ is also known as HE-AACv2) and a variable bitrate HLS stream which offers up to a 192kpbs AAC stereo stream on fast connections to the internet. The higher bitrate stream tends to be used by desktop players, the lower bitrate by mobile devices.
These streams are available to you on our website and apps, on iTunes, on TuneIn’s and iHeartRadio’s platforms, as well as on your smart speaker. Lots of listeners have internet radios which will find our streams automagically. If you’re able to or inclined to program in your stream preference, here they are for
KUTX FM:
AAC: https://streams.kut.org/4428_56?aw_0_1st.playerid=kutx-free
MP3: https://streams.kut.org/4428_192.mp3?aw_0_1st.playerid=kutx-free
HLS: https://streams.kut.org/4428/playlist.m3u8
And for KUTX HD2, an all Austin music playlist, affectionately known as AMX (the Austin Music eXperience) at amx.fm:
AAC: https://streams.kut.org/4429_56?aw_0_1st.playerid=amx-free
MP3: https://streams.kut.org/4429_192.mp3?aw_0_1st.playerid=amx-free
HLS: https://streams.kut.org/4429/playlist.m3u8
New! KUTX HD3, a Texas-based music service, aka TMX (the Texas Music eXperience) at tmx.fm:
AAC: https://streams.kut.org/4430_56?aw_0_1st.playerid=tmx-free
MP3: https://streams.kut.org/4430_192.mp3?aw_0_1st.playerid=tmx-free
HLS: https://streams.kut.org/4430/playlist.m3u8
In iHeart you will find KUTX under Public Radio.
In TuneIn search for KUTX.
You can find the direct URLs to all KUTX and KUT streams within the Links to All Our Stream Types section on our kut.org How To Listen page.
Thanks for listening to KUTX on whichever digital platform you prefer. Feel free to send along your suggestions or questions as well.