User`s guide

Broadcasting

Configuration

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Multiple Broadcast Settings

Wirecast enables you to specify many broadcast settings for your presentation. This

means you may configure Wirecast to broadcast multiple data rates simultaneously, or

even broadcast and record with different encoders at the same time. You can also

broadcast to multiple Flash destinations while recording to disk in QuickTime and

Windows Media formats.

At the top of the Broadcast Settings window is a list of the current settings. Uncheck the

checkbox of any setting you want removed from your broadcast. You can add as many

broadcast settings as you need, but keep in mind that each additional destination will

require more system resources.

Click the Gear icon to access actions that enable you create reference movies you can

distribute to your viewers. Each destination type provides a unique set of actions.

Configuration

There are two items to configure before broadcasting: encoder presets and

destinations.

Encoder Preset

The Encoder Presets determines how your presentation is encoded (or compressed).

There are many options available. Wirecast simplifies this process by providing several

simple presets to choose from. (See Encoder Presets).

Broadcast Destinations

When you broadcast with Wirecast, you must pre-configure at least one destination. A

destination can be a broadcast server, content distribution network or local disk

recording.

Each encoding preset uses a different broadcast technology (Flash, QuickTime,

Windows Media, etc.). The destinations described below depend on the Encoder

Presets you have chosen.

Windows Media Destinations

There are two destinations offered with Windows Media:

• Network The stream broadcasts over the network, either using a Windows Media

server or using your local machine as the server. To use a Windows Media server,

you need to use the WM-Push To Server option. To use a your computer as a server,

you need to use the WM-Pull From Server option.

• Record to Disk You may also record your presentation to disk. You can do this

whether or not you are broadcasting to a server.