Standalone VGA Grid User Guide
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View the Flash stream

There are two methods to view the retrieve the flash stream URL:

  • Live broadcast link on the channel's status page.
  • Info page from the configuration menu

View your broadcast using the View link on the Info menu

  1. Login to the Admin panel as admin or operator. See Connect to the Admin panel.
  1. From the Admin panel, click Info menu option; the info window opens with a list of all configured channels.

  1. Click on the channel you want to preview. A page opens displaying the live broadcast and broadcast URL.

  1. Copy the URL and provide to viewers.

View your broadcast using the Live broadcast link on the Status page

  1. Login to the Admin panel as admin or operator. See Connect to the Admin panel.
  1. From the Admin panel, click the channel that you want to view; the menu expands.
  2. Click Status; the status page opens displaying the live broadcast and stream URL.

  1. When HTTP live streaming for the channel is enabled the status page also shows the HTTP Live Streaming link. See, Stream content using HLS (HTTP Live Streaming).

When HLS is enabled and with no viewer password set, viewers can access the stream using a tablet or smart phone device. If the viewer passwords is set, HLS connections are not possible.

  1. Click on the Live broadcast or HTTP Live Stream link, if it configured. The window opens displaying the live broadcast and broadcast URL.

Previewing the broadcast with FLV player results in moderate buffering delay (15-30 seconds).

  1. Copy the URL and provide to viewers. 

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