Setting up a test stream requires that you have an active video source connected to the Makito X4 Encoder. You will need to configure an encoding instance based on your video source, and then configure an output stream for that encoder. You can also (optionally) selectanalog audio input if you have connected the encoder to an analog audio source (via the encoder’sAudio/Serial connector).
Select theStreams tab. The Output Streams List View opens.
To add an output stream, click the Add Stream button. The Add Stream page opens.
Type a Name for the stream, and under Source, select the video and audio encoders you started in the previous steps(above).
To add metadata to the stream, select the Metadata source, and (optionally) select the encapsulation type (Data Carriage).
To enable ad insertions, select an ad insertion source from the SCTE 35 dropdown menu.
Under Streaming Parameters, select TS over UDP for the Protocol.
Under Destination, type in a valid multicast Address (e.g., 239.192.2.3) and Port number (e.g., 2000).
Note
The Multicast address range is from 224.0.0.0 to 239.255.255.255. Multicast addresses from 224.0.0.0 to 224.0.0.255 are reserved for multicast maintenance protocols and should not be used by streaming sessions. We recommend that you use a multicast address from the Organization-Local scope (239.192.0.0/14).
To apply your changes and start streaming, click Add Stream.
Note
The changes will take effect immediately but will be lost after a reboot.