Epiphan Pearl - Manual (Page 216)

Pearl User Guide Stream to a media player
Stream to a media player
Your Pearl can use UPnP and SAP to stream to set top boxes, digital signs, smart TVs and other digital media
players.
The following table gives an overview of each option.
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UPnP
Using the Universal Plug and Play (UPnP) networking protocol, your Pearl
can be discovered and can stream to software and hardware media players,
set-top-boxes and Smart TVs with ease.
SAP
SAP (session announcement protocol) is a protocol for broadcasting
multicast session information. Media players can see the announcement or
can use the multicast SDP file (session description file) directly.
To stream video outside of your LAN, use a CDN or configure port forwarding on your router.
Refer to your Network Administrator; network configuration is beyond the scope of this guide.
Stream content using multicast
A multicast stream consists of one stream distributed to many viewers via a multicast-capable network. Pearl
supports the following multicast streaming options:
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Using RTP/UDP push
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Using MPEG-TS UDP push
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Using MPEG-TS RTP/UDP push
Pearl supports multicast streaming content to an IP TV or a set-top box playlist when the stream format is
MPEG-TS. The following procedures outline the steps to distribute your content using multicast streaming.
MPEG-TS streams using RTP/UDP push
Before configuring your channel for MPEG-TS streaming, ensure the following codecs are configured:
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Video – H.264
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Audio – MP3 or AAC, if audio is configured.
To configure your channel for MPEG-TS using RTP/UDP push:
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