What do I need to stream to NetroMedia?

Please do not make purchases based solely on this information - please confirm with the NetroMedia Technical team before any planned purchase.

NetroMedia recommends that a dedicated system is used for encoding, a system that is used exclusively for encoding. For mobile broadcasting a quad core system with at least 4gb of ram is recommended coupled with a PCI capture card, we do not recommend the use of USB capture cards.

Encoder requirements:
Standard Flash Live (If mobile will ever be a requirement, see mobile options below)
In order to stream to flash you will need an encoder capable of sending the following codecs:

• Video: H.264, VP6
• Audio: AAC, MP3, NellyMoser (NellyMoser not recommended)
• Compatible software encoders: Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder (recommended), Wirecast, XSplit Broadcaster, Open Broadcaster
• Hardware encoders: NewTek Tricaster, Visionary Solutions AVN420.

Flash Live Mobile
In order to stream Flash Live Mobile you will need an encoder capable of sending the following codecs:

• Video: H.264, preferably Baseline level 1.3
• Audio: AAC
• Compatible software encoders: Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder (With plugin)(recommended), Wirecast, XSplit Broadcaster, Open Broadcaster
• Hardware encoders: Visionary Solutions AVN420

Adobe Flash Media Live Enocder System requirements:
Windows:

• For H.264 and AAC support: 1.67GHz Intel Core™2 Duo processor required (3GHz Intel Core 2 Duo recommended)
• For multiple output streams: 3GHz Intel Core 2 Duo processor and 2GB of RAM required (quad- or 8-core machine with 3GB of RAM recommended)
• Microsoft®Windows®XP with Service Pack 2 or 3; Windows Vista®Business, Ultimate, or Enterprise; Windows Server®2003 (32-bit) Web Edition; or Windows 7
• 256MB of RAM (1GB recommended)
• 40MB of available hard-disk space (excludes archived FLV and F4V files)
• 1024x768 screen resolution with 32-bit video card
• Microsoft DirectShow compatible video capture device
• Microsoft DirectX End-User Runtime version 9.0c

Mac OS:

• 2GHz Intel Core 2 Duo or faster processor
• Mac OS X v10.5.6
• 1GB of RAM
• 50MB of available hard-disk space (excludes archived FLV and F4V files)
• 1024x768 screen resolution
• QuickTime compatible audio/video capture devices
• QuickTime 7 software or later

Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder compatible device list:
Windows:
Webcams/Capture cards
Creative Webcam Vista Plus
Logitech QuickCam Fusion
Logitech QuickCam Pro 5000
Logitech QuickCam Express
Logitech QuickCam Easy
Microsoft LifeCam VX-1000
Capture Cards
FireWire, PCI IEEE 1394
Osprey 100
Osprey 440
Osprey 450e
Osprey 230
Osprey 240e
Osprey 530
Osprey 560
Osprey 700 HDe *
Digital Rapids DRC 500
Digital Rapids DRC-1600
Epiphan VGA2USB LR
Epiphan VGA2USB Pro
BlackMagic Intensity Pro
BlackMagic Decklink HD Extreme

* Requires driver version 2.1.0.29 or higher

Other Devices
Canopus ADVC 1000
Sony DCR —HC38E MiniDV Handycam
DV Camera
Sony DCR PC350
Sony DCR HC96E
Canon NTSC DC20
Panasonic NV-GS35
JVC GR-D770 High-Band
Canon HV 10
Matrox MXO2 Mini MAX
Matrox MXO2 LE MAX
Matrox MXO2 MAX
Matrox Mojito MAX
Matrox Monarch HD

Macintosh
Built-in iSight Camera
Built-in Microphone
Logitech QuickCam Vision Pro
Unibrain Fire-i Digital Camera
Firewire IEEE 1394 compatible DV devices
BlackMagic Intensity Pro
BlackMagic Decklink HD Extreme

Other devices will be compatible but have not been tested.

Other FAQ's you might be interested:

• Software required to stream Flash
• How to: Setup your TRIAL service - instructions
• How to: Delete your Publishing Point or Channel
• How do I choose my bitrate / bit rate?
• How to: Streaming requirements
• How to: On-Demand file types and naming