Transcoding Using the Inbuilt Playout and Encoder Software

  • Create your channel in Livebox.
  • Then go to Livebox Playout software and click Add File to browse video source from your PC and to add video source in your Schedule Playlist.
adding source in playout software
  • Your video source is added. So, now click Play to play your video in Playout Preview.
playing source in playout software
  • You can preview your source and also enable and adjust the audio of your video source.
preview in the playout software
  • Now go to Livebox streaming server.
  • Then go to Channel Dashboard under Manage Channels from the navigation menu.
  • In Channel Dashboard click Streaming URL to copy the streaming RTMP URL.
  • Go to Livebox Encoder. Select your playout device in Video Device and Audio Device, and then enter the copied RTMP URL in the URL tab.
  • Click Preview if you want to preview your live stream and then give Start.
streaming using Encoder
  • Now go to Livebox and click Channel Dashboard, select your channel, and click to preview your live stream in Livebox streaming server.
Livebox encoder
  • Then go to Manage Channels from the navigation menu under which click Transcoding.
transcoding process
  • A Transcoding page opens up. Under Select a Channel, select the channel where streaming is on.
transcoding
  • In Output Channels, select the channel where the video has to be transcoded. Then give Turn on near transcoding.
transcoding output channel
  • Once you give a turn on, the new options for transcoding show up, where you can set the Preset. And then click Save.
    Note: Both Transcode Output URL and Transcode Embed Code are generated by Livebox.
preset options for transcoding process
  • After clicking save, give Service Restart to get your changes applied and to start off with your transcoding.
Service Restart
  • Copy the Transcode Output URL and enter in the new page of your browser to view the player and your streaming quality. You can check your transcoding quality near the bottom right corner.
transcoding streaming resolution
  • The same way can check your streaming statistics by typing, e.g., yourservername.com/stats or you can even go to Viewers Report to check your RTMP stats. It shows audio and video bitrate of both output and input channels.
transcoding stats
You are successful in Transcoding with Livebox Playout and Encoder!

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