Multicast streaming using RTP/UDP

Applies to: Pearl-2, Pearl Mini, Pearl Nano, Pearl Nexus.

You configure an RTP/UDP (push) stream on Pearl device using the Admin panel.

If you're streaming to 10/100 Mbps set-top boxes over Gigabit Ethernet and you notice frames are dropping, you can limit the bandwidth of the stream.

Configure a channel to stream using RTP/UDP push

• Log in to the Admin panel as admin.

• From the Channel(s) menu, select the channel and click Streaming. The Streaming configuration page opens.

• Click New stream and select RTP/UDP push.

• Enter the following:

• Destination multicast IP address.

• Audio port number through which the audio will stream.

• Video port number through which the video will stream.

Audio and video use nearby port numbers (<port number>and <port number+2>). The minimum distance between audio and video ports must be 2.

• Click Apply. An SDP file is generated.

• From the channel's **Status **page, click the SDP file to download it. Provide the SDP file name and location if prompted.

• Share the file with your viewers and when you're ready to start streaming, select Start.