Multicast streaming

You can add multiple multicast streams to a channel in Pearl-2. A multicast stream consists of one stream distributed to many viewers via a multicast-capable network. You can stream to several multicast networks and at the same time, stream to non-multicast CDNs.

Pearl-2 supports multicast streaming to an IP TV or a set-top box playlist using SAP when the stream format is MPEG-TS.

Topics include:

• MPEG-TS streams using RTP/UDP push
• MPEG-TS streams using UDP push
• Multicast streaming using RTP/UDP
• Set up traffic shaping
• Viewing with Session Announcement Protocol (SAP)

To setup multicast streaming to set-top boxes, digital signs, smart TVs and other digital media players over a local network using UPnP, see Stream using UPnP.