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Niagara SCX User Guide
ViewCast 5
Chapter 1: Get Started
Niagara SCX streaming media management software provides an optimal method for managing live
video broadcasting over the Internet and to mobile devices. It allows you to set up and control
Niagara® streaming systems positioned throughout your enterprise or anywhere in the world – all
from your desktop.
You can instantly view the status of all of your networked encoders, see which ones have active
encode sessions and step through the application to control and monitor each individual stream.
ViewCast delivers two versions of Niagara SCX – Niagara SCX Standard and Niagara SCX Pro.
Go to Appendix A: An Introduction to Streaming Media if you need a c
omplete overview on streaming
audio and video over an IP network. Appendix A explains how streaming media works. You may
also access http://www.viewcast.com/support_str
eaming.asp for more information about streaming
media.
Prerequisites
Check the package contents and ensure your system meets the system requirements indicated in
Minimum System Requirements prior t
o configuring the Niagara SCX.
Package Contents
Completely unpack all of the contents from the box, inspect each item for damage, and ensure that
you have all of the components listed below:
Software Niagara SCX software CD
Guides
• User Guide (on the CD)
• Quick Start Guide
Licensing SCX License Key (located on back of CD case)
Do not continue with the installation if you find any of these components missing or damaged.
Contact ViewCast or the reseller where you purchased your Niagara SCX software for assistance in
obtaining any missing or replacement parts.
Minimum System Requirements
• Windows XP or Windows Server 2003
• Microsoft .NET Framework version 2.X or higher
• Microsoft DirectX 9.0 or higher (for video preview or diagnostics)