HMP Resources
The HMP REST API can create and manipulate a variety of resources that reside on the HMP system. This section provides a brief description of their functions.
Identifiers
Each unique HMP object is assigned a randomly generated identifier (ID) when it is created. The REST API uses these IDs to identify specific resources.
Sources
A source is an incoming HMP-compatible MPEG-TS video stream that HMP content creators can use to generate a session. See Source Resources.
Sessions
A session is a collection of one or more video sources that are identified to provide live viewing, recording, and metadata storage. See Session Resources.
Recordings
A recording is a collection of one or more stored videos for playback and metadata storage.
Recording Type | Description |
|---|---|
Active | An active recording is a recording that is currently being created by recording a session's sources. When it is paused, it becomes a paused recording. When it is stopped it becomes a finished recording. |
Paused | A paused recording is an active recording that has been suspended. When it is resumed, it becomes an active recording. When it is stopped, it becomes a finished recording. |
Finished recordings are referred to as videos. A video is a recording that has been finalized and is available for playback in its entirety. It is no longer considered active and it may not be paused or resumed. See Recording Resources.
Stream
A stream is a HMP-compatible MPEG-TS video stream that is generated by HMP as it re-streams a finished video. See Stream Resources.