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Chapter 3: Quick Start
22 ViewCast
Step Action
2.
Open Niagara SCX Explorer on any configured remote workstation you plan to
use to control the encoders (optional).
3.
Connect to a server running Niagara SCX.
4.
Insert the desired encoder type you wish to run on the server.
You can choose any of the following:
• Flash
®
Video
• RealProducer
®
• Windows Media
®
Encoder
• MPEG-4 (only if you have a
Niagara SCX Pro license)
• AVI Capture
5.
Enter a name to identify the encoder.
NOTE: Repeat steps 4 and 5 for each encoder. You can start and stop the
encoders on an as-needed basis.
6.
Select the video and audio input for this encoder on the Input tab.
NOTE: This may also include a file you need to convert to a streaming format.
7.
Configure the video and audio settings, if needed, on the Video and Audio
Settings tab.
8.
Select the output on the Output tab.
NOTE: RealProducer has two output settings. Determine, with the first output, if
the output exists as a live broadcast you plan to save in a file for future use.
The second Output tab establishes the target audience.
Windows Media encoder has only one output tab. It contains both the target
audience and information for saving the video to a file.
9.
Enter the author and copyright information on the Author Info tab under the
streaming options for the encoder if necessary.
10.
Click the View tab under streaming options to preview the video.
NOTE: Steps 9 and 10 are optional.
11.
Click Start on the Operations tab to begin encoding.
NOTE: Click Streaming Options to view statistics for the encoding session.
Select the various tabs to see data about the encoding session.