Cisco Systems 2200 manual Introduction, What is Streaming Media?

C H A P T E R 2

Getting to Know the Cisco Digital Media

Encoder 2200

Revised: November 9, 2009, OL-17938-01

This chapter includes the following sections:

•Introduction, page 2-1

•Basic Operation: Using the Front Panel, page 2-4

•DME Security Best Practices, page 2-10

•Advanced Operation: Using the Niagara SCX Web Interface, page 2-15

•Encoder Preset (A, B, and C), page 2-21

•Cisco Digital Media Encoder 2200 Alerts, page 2-47

•Network Properties, page 2-48

•System Configuration Settings, page 2-50

Introduction

•What is Streaming Media?, page 2-1

•Streaming Infrastructure, page 2-2

•Simple Guide to Streaming Audio and Video Types, page 2-3

•Tutorial, page 2-3

What is Streaming Media?

Streaming media is media that is consumed (read, heard, viewed) while it is being delivered. Streaming is more a property of the delivery system than the media itself. The distinction is usually applied to media that is distributed over computer networks; most other delivery systems are either inherently streaming (radio, television, Internet TV) or inherently non-streaming (books, video cassettes, audio CDs).

Cisco Digital Media Encoder 2200 is designed specifically for streaming audio and video media over an IP network.

User Guide for Cisco Digital Media Encoder 2200

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