Video Transcoding (Adaptive Bitrate Streaming)
Video Transcoding MediaCP offers support for Video Transcoding allowing you to broadcast live video in multiple qualities to your audience, saving on bandwidth while delivering the best possible quality streams to each user’s specific device ✅MediaCP Video ✅ Wowza Streaming Engine ✅Flussonic Important Information Transcoding Profiles must be enabled by a reseller or administrator from […]
Managing Media Using FTP
In this section we will describe how to upload and manage media using FTP. What is FTP? The File Transfer Protocol (FTP) is a standard communication protocol used for the transfer of computer files from a server to a client on a computer network. In the case of MediaCP it is useful to manage your media library manually. Find Your FTP Login […]
Preparing Your Media Files
In this section you will learn how to prepare and upload video files to the Media Control Panel. Preparing your media files Before uploading your video files, it is highly recommended to transcode them to ensure a consistent transition between video files For most users, it is important to ensure the encoded videos are capped […]
Stream Recording
Stream Recording MediaCP offers support for feature rich stream recording, allowing you to record the primary livestream and use the files for later playback. ✅ MediaCP Video ✅ Wowza Streaming Engine ❌ Flussonic Important Information Stream recording must be first enabled as a Service Feature Your administrator must first enable the Stream Recording Feature from […]
Statistics
Statistics and Reporting The Reporting page provides historical information for the last 6 months of broadcasting by default or a maximum of 2 years. Information is updated nightly and available in several presets or custom periods. The reporting section enables you to monitor various statistics and connection information. This feature is available on Video and […]
RTMP Stream Publishing
The Stream Targets feature in MediaCP allows you to send live streams to widely distributed destinations, including custom RTMP stream publishing. ✅ MediaCP Video ✅ Flussonic ✅ Wowza Streaming Engine Important Information Custom RTMP stream targets must be enabled by your system administrator before this can be configured. Configure Stream Target Publishing via RTMP using […]
VAST Advertising
VAST Advertising MediaCP offers support for VAST and VMAP Advertising on video streaming services. Monetization is getting paid for the broadcasts you publish online. The more people that watch, the greater your earnings. Broadcasters can generate revenue from their broadcasts by inserting ads at the beginning of the broadcast (pre-roll) and during the broadcast (mid-roll). […]
DVR Rewind
DVR Rewind / nDVR AddOn DVR enables you to record a live stream while simultaneously enabling viewers that join the live stream in-progress to rewind the live stream and use DVR playback controls in their player to watch the stream. This feature is available on Livestreaming and TV station Services ✅ MediaCP Video ✅ Wowza […]
Smooth Streaming and Content Transition
In this section you will learn how to ensure smooth streaming and transitions between content. Consistent format for uploaded content and encoder It is important that the video broadcast is consistent in its audio and video format. Inconsistency in format may cause problems with the service such as disconnecting, trouble switching between playlist and live, […]
GeoIP Country Locking
GeoIP Country Locking MediaCP offers a robust GeoIP locking feature that allows the broadcaster to restrict streaming based on viewer location. ✅ MediaCP Video ✅ Wowza Streaming Engine ✅ Flussonic Important Information GeoIP Country Locking must be first enabled as a Service Feature Your administrator must first enable the GeoIP Country Locking Feature from Service -> […]
Understanding Video Playlists
Video Playlists allow the user to organize scheduled video files and live input Scheduling is only available on TV Stations you can find more information about this on our TV Station Services page. ✅ MediaCP Video ✅ Wowza Streaming Engine ✅ Flussonic Important Information All uploaded video files and any live broadcast should follow the same […]
Stream Watermark
Stream Watermark Stream Watermark enables the application of overlay images to the stream to apply a watermark. This feature is available on Livestreaming and TV station Services ✅ MediaCP Video ✅ Wowza Streaming Engine ✅ Flussonic Video Guide Important Information This function utilizes the transcoder function and will consume higher CPU usage. In order for the […]
Icecast Stream Publishing
The Stream Targets feature in MediaCP allows you to send live streams to widely distributed destinations, including Shoutcast and Icecast services. Currently the Media Control Panel supports publishing to Icecast with MediaCP Video and Wowza Streaming Engine. ✅ MediaCP Video ✅ Wowza Streaming Engine ❌ Flussonic Icecast direct (No AutoDJ) Icecast using AutoDJ
Shoutcast 2 Stream Publishing
The Stream Targets feature in MediaCP allows you to send live streams to widely distributed destinations, including Shoutcast and Icecast services. Currently the MediaCP supports publishing to Shoutcast with Wowza Streaming Engine and NginxRtmp video engines. Support for Flussonic Media Server is coming soon! ✅ MediaCP Video (w/AutoDJ ONLY) ✅ Wowza Streaming Engine ❌ Flussonic […]
Relay & IP Camera
Create and manage video stream and ip camera relays Relay service types are capable of rebroadcasting from another RTMP, RTSP or HLS source. Rebroadcasting allows you to push out a stream with higher bandwidth availability as well as use many of the MediaCP functions such as transcoding, stream publishing (facebook, youtube, etc), reporting and much […]
Getting started with video streaming
The Media Control Panel provides an interface to manage your video streaming services with a ton of features including transcoding, dvr/rewind, stream publishing, reporting and much more. Streaming Type LiveStreaming 24/7 TVStation OndemandPlaylists Relay &IP Cam Video Features Transcoding & ABR Advertising DVR /Rewind Country Locking Statistics Watermark Stream Publishing Facebook Youtube Twitch Shoutcast Icecast […]
Embedding player on your website
In this section you will learn how to place the video player on your website. How to locate the embed code The player code to place on your website is available from your Service Overview under the HTML Embed Code tab. Select the HTML Embed Code field and copy all the HTML code. Placing code on […]
Connecting your encoder
In this section you will learn how to connect Broadcasting software to your Live Streaming service provided by the Media Control Panel. What is an encoder? An encoder is either hardware or software based and converts raw video into a ready-to-stream digital broadcast The benefit of software encoders is that they are generally the most […]
Live Streaming Overview
A Live Streaming service enables you to easily broadcast to your website, social media platform or mobile app. Connect your broadcast to your Live Streaming service using your favourite encoder Service Overview Your Service Overview is designed to provide you with relevant information about your live streaming service and help you to broadcast within minutes. […]
TV Station Overview
TV Station services offer a 24/7 online broadcast including both scheduled video files and live input TV Station services are designed to be “always on” and provide a stream 24/7. A default playlist will broadcast when there are no scheduled playlists or live broadcasts connected. ✅ MediaCP Video ✅ Wowza Streaming Engine* ✅ Flussonic Important Information All […]
Twitch Stream Publishing
The Stream Targets feature in MediaCP allows you to send live streams to widely distributed destinations, including Twitch stream publishing. ✅ MediaCP Video ✅ Flussonic ✅ Wowza Streaming Engine Important Information Twitch stream targets must be enabled by your system administrator before this can be configured. Configure Twitch Stream Target Publishing to Twitch using our […]
Youtube Stream Publishing
The Stream Targets feature in MediaCP allows you to send live streams to widely distributed destinations, including YouTube stream publishing. ✅ MediaCP Video ✅ Flussonic ✅ Wowza Streaming Engine Important Information YouTube stream targets must be enabled by your system administrator before this can be configured. Configure YouTube Stream Target Publishing to YouTube using our […]
Facebook Live Streaming
The Stream Targets feature in MediaCP allows you to send live streams to widely distributed destinations, including Facebook stream publishing. ✅ MediaCP Video ✅ Flussonic ✅ Wowza Streaming Engine Important Information Facebook stream targets must be enabled by your system administrator before this can be configured. Streaming Requirements Before starting, please review Facebook’s Best Practices […]
Ondemand Video Streaming
Upload & create on-demand video playlists to embed on your website Dynamic playlists allow your customers to configure their video playlists from the MediaCP and automatically update on their website in realtime– with no changes to code. This powerful feature means your customers only ever need to apply embed code to their websites only once. ✅ MediaCP Video ✅ […]