Thus, your link for YouTube streaming will look similar to this:

rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2/up82-5k2q-511a-d3qc-5xpt

If you typed the link correctly, then after the station starts streaming, you will see an incoming video feed in the YouTube Live Stream page. To start the actual stream, press "Go Live" on this page and share the link that this page provides with your viewers. If you don’t see any changes, please double-check your stream link, status icons on the station’s GUI, and if RTMP streaming (port 1935) is allowed in your network (meaning it is not blocked by firewall). RTMP streaming block in particular is often the case in university and corporate networks, and you can check whether streaming is blocked by using any other encoder, such as the free-to-use OBS streaming software, for a test stream.

Stream setup process is similar on many other platforms. For example, to stream on Facebook, click “Live Video” in a new post on your page, then choose whether you want to stream immediately or schedule for later. To stream with AREC, select “Streaming Software” under “Select a video source” and press “Advanced settings”. You will see both the server URL and stream key on this page.

Not every streaming platform is the same, however. For example, Microsoft Teams Events does not provide a stream key, so you will need to enter it yourself. For Wowza, the server URL is defined by your server configuration and will have your application name in it, which you then must follow with a stream key that you create yourself. In some platforms you may also need to input a username and password - which you can do by pressing on the ellipsis "..." icon next to the stream link you are setting up. Generally, streaming platforms provide guides for streaming with encoders and you can use them for reference. Still, if you are ever in doubt how you should be streaming with AREC to a particular platform, contact us at www.a-dena.com and we will help you.

One more thing that we would like to point out about streaming and AREC is that AREC stations can create an internal stream through RTSP. On all Media Stations except LS-860, this feature is enabled by default and cannot be turned off. On LS-860 models, it can be toggled on and off in the "Administrator" -> "Video" -> "Server" in the "RTSP server settings" block. You can access the station's internal stream through "RTSP://IP address of your station/movie". You can open this link through players that support network streams, like the VLC player, or even use other Media Stations for this. Please note that this internal RTSP stream can be accessed by up to 10 other devices on most Media Stations - the precise number depends on your station's settings, and so the more CPU the station is using, the fewer clients can access the stream.

That concludes the lesson. You can now answer the questions about this lesson’s material to test your knowledge and watch the linked video before moving on to the next lesson.