
FAQs
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bandwidth required to stream all 3 bitrates is 1.74 Mbps, plus a small amount of network
overhead bandwidth. Streaming all 3 bitrates should not be attempted unless you know that
your network has at least 2 Mbps upload speed, on a line dedicated to use with VBoss.
What type of Internet connection do my viewers need to watch my live video?
Viewers need public Internet access with bandwidth equal to or better than the rate at which
you are streaming. While you may be able to stream at 1,000 Kbps, your viewers may not have
the capacity to view such high speed streams. Most broadband users can receive at least 300
Kbps.
What are the operating system and browser requirements for viewing my VBoss
video stream?
VBoss supports both Windows-based and Apple Mac computers. You will be able to view
your video using Internet Explorer, Firefox, or Safari browsers. If your Video Player uses the
JW Player template, all viewers on those Operating systems using the above browsers will be
able to view your video. If you select the Windows Media Player template, Mac users will have
to download the free Flip4Mac plug-in order to watch your video stream.
How can I record and publish my live broadcast as an archive?
You can create Event Schedules in your Channel Management Console, and in this event
setup, you can select whether you would like to record the event, and at what video rates you
would like to record. You can also select whether to automatically send the archive of the
video via FTP to our servers as soon as your recording ends. If you select to auto-FTP your
video, it will show up in your Unpublished Videos menu as soon as it has finished uploading.
From here, you may choose to add this video to your Asset Library. You will then add
metatags to this video, adding title, description, and copyright info, as well as a thumbnail
image, to make it easier to find among your published videos.
What settings can I change on my own through the VBoss Server?
You may change audio/video settings, enable/disable streaming, and remotely schedule
start/stop of recording. You may also set and change viewing themes and templates, and view
statistics.
How can I view my live video broadcast inside of my company?
By default, your unicast stream, which will only be viewable from within your own network,
will be
http://YourVBrick’sIPAddress:8080/vbrickvideo1 (If your VBrick is displaying, on the
front LCD Panel, that your Box IP Address is 192.168.1.2, go to
http://192.168.1.2:8080/
vbrickvideo1
to view your unicast stream). Please note that this is not a multicast stream, and
will use just as much bandwidth within your network as the VBoss stream will use if viewed
over the internet. If you need to set up Multicast viewing, please contact VBoss support at
203-303-0222
What resources are available for live event production?
VBoss does not provide on-site staff to camera operations, lighting, sound, etc. In many
cases, these services are provided by Audio/Video staff as part of a large venue production.
In this case, the staff merely needs to connect the live audio/video production feed to the
VBrick. In many other cases, only a camera on a tripod is needed and virtually anyone can
point the camera as needed.
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