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Embedding QuickTime
Illustrated Embed Tag
Embed Tag Attributes
New Plug-In Features
Interactive Form
Detecting QuickTime via JavaScript
Basic Streaming
Basic Server Setup
Compression for Streaming
Using QTSS Publisher
Posting Files to the Server
Linking Pages to Streams
Using Playlists
Live Streaming
Advanced Streaming
Authenticating Media Access
Streaming through Firewalls
Setting up Relays
Using CGI to Create Pages
Resources & Downloads
Downloads on this Site
Links to Other Sites
Cool Examples
Streaming Directory Listing
Movie Database
Synchronized Web Presentation
Interactive Examples
Other Sites with Cool Stuff
Section Contents
Live Encoders
How to Webcast through the Server
→ Using Vara Software Wirecast
→ Server-Side Broadcasting
MP3 Streaming Setup
→ MP3 Webcasting Options
→ Using Nicecast with the Server
→ Using Audion with the Server

Live Broadcasting through the Streaming Server

Introduction

Live broadcasts from encoders and playlist broadcasters can be reflected through the Streaming Server. See the list below for specific options.

Darwin/QuickTime Streaming Server can reflect live RTSP/RTP webcasts. The streaming server can reflect and relay live rtsp/rtp broadcasts from QuickTime or MPEG-4 encoders. Options for live encoding are covered here. Specific procedures for reflecting live streams with the Streaming Server are covered here.

Vara Software Wirecast is an innovative web casting and live encoding application. One of interesting features of Wirecast is the ability to webcast presentations exported from Apple Keynote. A procedure for live web casting presentations with Wirecast is covered here.

SlidesNow! is an desktop presentation tool. With SlidesNow! and QuickTime Broadcaster, you can webcast video with accompanying slides from your desktop. This application works on Mac OS X, utilizing built-in web sharing to deliver the slide images via http. It can be combined with QuickTime Broadcaster to deliver video streams.

QuickTime Streaming Server on Mac OS X Server includes a live encoder, QuickTime Broadcaster, which is also available as a free download for Mac OS X. QuickTime Streaming Server on Mac OS X Server includes the ability to manage, start and stop live broadcasts from the web administrative interface. A procedure for configuring QTSS for live webcasts originating at the server is outlined here.

Darwin/QuickTime Streaming Server can reflect live MP3 webcasts. Setting up the server to reflect live MP3 broadcasts from a Shoutcast/Icecast compatible product is covered here. Some Shoutcast compatible broadcasting options are covered here. The procedure for reflecting Nicecast (Icecast) streams is covered here. The procedure for reflecting Audion (Shoutcast) streams is covered here.