Will it be necessary to set up a broadcaster user account on the streaming server?
In this example setup, it will be necessary to create a broadcaster user account, because the encoding software and QTSS are on separate computers. This allows a Session Description Protocol (SDP) file to be created on the server by the encoding software, which QuickTime Broadcaster does automatically if the Automatic Unicast (Announce) transport mode is selected. The SDP file provides information about the format, timing, and authorship of a live streaming broadcast. Once specified, the user name and password will be entered through QuickTime Broadcaster.
For instructions on creating a broadcaster user account, see “Using Automatic Unicast (Announce) With QTSS or DSS on a Separate Computer” on page 43. You’ll need to use the administrator computer previously set up to create this account.
Note: The broadcaster user name and password can be changed using the StreamingServerAdmin UI, which in this example can be accessed from the laptop browser.
Finally, will users require authentication to access live or archived presentations?
In our example setup, no authentication is necessary. However, if you want to restrict access to your streams, you’ll need to set up
Step 4: Set Up for a Live Webcast
For the example setup, the following items are needed:
mgood-quality DV camera
mmicrophone placed near the speaker, either on a stand or clipped to the speaker’s clothing, connected by
msturdy tripod on which to mount the camera
mportable lighting kit
The Camera Is the First Link
Since the camera is the first link in the video signal chain, it is very important. Two main things determine a DV camera’s picture quality:
mLens quality. The better the lens, the better the image.
mImage capture mechanism. DV cameras use
Optical zoom gives better quality than digital zoom, but zooming should be avoided or kept to a minimum when streaming a live presentation to avoid degrading the stream.
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