TUTORIAL: GETTING TO KNOW YOUR CISCO DIGITAL MEDIA ENCODER 2000
First select a Windows Media Capture Profile from the drop-down menu.
NOTE: Some Windows Media Capture Profiles have pre-defined video resolutions and input
selections. When you select a Windows Media Capture Profile, verify your current video and audio
settings have not been modified. If they have been modified, simply change these settings back to
their previous settings and click the Submit button.
When streaming audio and video, there are two methods of delivery, as follows:
• Pull: Using this method, the Cisco Digital Media Encoder 2000 begins to generate broadcast
packets as soon as you start the encoding. However, it does not deliver the broadcast stream
until Windows Media Server requests the stream. This method does not provide a secure
connection to the server and should only be used if the encoder and server reside within the
same network firewall.
• Push: Using this method, the Cisco Digital Media Encoder 2000 maintains a secure
connection to Windows Media Server. This connection allows Cisco Digital Media Encoder
2000 to pass a user name and password to authenticate access to the server.
To enable clients to pull the stream from the Cisco Digital Media Encoder 2000, set up a session and
begin broadcasting directly from the Cisco Digital Media Encoder 2000. Clients (Windows Media
servers or players) can connect to the stream at any time by using the following URL format:
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http://IP_address:port (for Internet connections)
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http://encoding_computer_name:port (for LAN connections)
NOTE: The greater the number of direct connections to Cisco Digital Media Encoder 2000, the
more system resources are required. ViewCast does not recommend having players connect directly
to Cisco Digital Media Encoder 2000. Streaming servers should connect to Cisco Digital Media
Encoder 2000 and, in turn, players should connect to the servers.
Select the Enable Pull check box. Then, enter a port number that will be used by the server to pull
the stream from the Cisco Digital Media Encoder 2000.
NOTE: Be sure to enter a port number not already assigned to another encoder. If two encoders
attempt to use the same port number, one or both encoders will fail to start.
Select Enable Push and enter a port number not assigned to another encoder. Then, enter the server
name or IP address, Alias (optional), user name, and password.
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