Epiphan VGADVI Recorder - Manual (Page 97)

VGADVI Recorder User Guide 4-1 Stream your video
Publishing Options Use this option to...
Multicast Streaming Stream content to a multicast IP address where it can be shared with
multiple viewers within the same LAN. All viewers receive the same stream at
the same time. Similar to turning on a radio station, all listeners hear the
same music at the same time.
This delivery method relies on network equipment that supports
multicasting and is usually used in high bandwidth corporate LANs and not
on Internet-based architectures.
This delivery method is useful for training sessions, when there is a specific
timeframe when the audience will view the content. For more information
about using multicasting for streaming your content, see: Stream content
using multicast streaming
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RTP/UDP transport standard is used to stream H.264 video when
unicast or multicast streaming is used. Each viewer retrieves an SDP
file. SDP files can be stored on a streaming server, or opened by a
media player. For multicast, the destination address is
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MPEG-TS UDP transport standard is used to stream MPEG-4 video
when unicast or multicast streaming is used. Each viewer retrieves a
UDP address to add to their media player.
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MPEG-TS RTP/UDP transport standard is used to stream video when a
single port is used to stream video and audio via unicast or multicast.
Each viewer retrieves a RTP address to add to their media player.
This option can be used to stream video and audio to an IP TV or set top box
playlist.
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.
The Publish Stream feature is available when the H.264 codec is set.
Retrieve stream URLs
The quickest and simplest way to deliver your content is to send the broadcast's URL to your viewers. You can
provide separate URLs for each channel being streamed. Alternatively, one URL can be provided that includes
all streams from all input sources. The format of the URL depends on the method you used to access the device,
either through network discovery using the serial number or IP address.
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