Introduction; What Is 'Casting' Or 'Streaming; Streamproducer Version Comparison Chart; System Requirements - JVC KA-DV350U Instructions Manual

1. Introduction

Streamproducer is JVC's complete streaming software that allows you to stream in a local network or to the
Internet from any one of up to four sources. These sources can be any combination of MPEG-4 movie files or
JVC's Streamcorders, In addition, Streamproducer will also support future products from JVC, such as
streamcorders, VTRs, etc.
Streamproducer allows you to monitor live video from up to four sources, as well as the video that is being cast
to the Internet. When casting, you can switch between the four sources by simply pointing and clicking with
your mouse.
Streamproducer also allows you to capture the MPEG-4 stream, (record to disk) from any or all of the video
sources independently, as well as saving the cast video stream.

1.1 What is 'Casting' or 'Streaming'?

First of all, casting and streaming are synonymous; they both mean the same thing and these terms will be
used interchangeably throughout this manual. So, what is streaming? Video streaming implies the continuous
delivery of video & audio in a single direction, from sender to receiver. Streamproducer is a publishing point; it
receives MPEG-4 streams generated by any one of up to four sources, such as the GY-DV300 streamcorder
or other streamcorders and casts (sends) Microsoft compatible ASF MPEG-4 streams to up to ten media
players (receivers) anywhere in the world, through a LAN or the Internet.
Also by nature, streaming implies a high degree of compression so that many users can share the bandwidth.
With Streaming, the quality is proportional to the bit rate...and the bit-rate is what makes streaming so
desirable. Streaming is content delivery to the masses!

1.2 Streamproducer Version comparison chart

ITEM Ver. 2
Player Component DirectShow
Delay time 2 sec.
Number of windows variable from 1 to 4
Casting stop function available
Switch casting in the middle of the file available
Time lag when switch casting source a few seconds
Client type WMP 7.1, 8
Number of clients 10
Playable file exclusive Streamcorder's file
Ver. 1
WMP 6.4
17 sec.
fixed 4
not possible
not possible
tens of seconds
WMP 6.4, 7.1, 8
10
any .asf, .wmv
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2. System Requirements

Streamproducer requires the following minimum system requirements for proper operation.
Minimum requirements
Hardware
CPU Pentium III (or equivalent) 700MHz or faster
Memory 128MB minimum
Display XGA ( 1024 x 768 ) or better
Hard disk 50MB for install.
- One LAN system for connect to Network Pack.
Network
- Other network connection for casting on internet.
Sound card SoundBlaster supporting Direct X or SoundBlaster compatible is working normally.
CD-ROM drive Necessary for install
Software
Windows XP Home or Professional Edition
OS
Windows 2000 Professional
Other DirectX 8.1 ( DirectX 8.1 is installed with Streamproducer automatically )
The above minimum requirements will provide satisfactory operation when used under the following conditions:
1.
Connecting to only one live stream or playback of only one file.
2.
Not saving the image from the streamcorder to a disk drive.
3.
Casting from a single source without switching.
Recommended requirements
To benefit from the full set of features available with Streamproducer, including using multiple streamcorders/files, saving incoming
streams to a disk drive, and source switching while casting, you need a PC with the minimum requirements mentioned above and the
following CPU, Memory and Display spec:
Hardware
CPU Pentium 4 (or equivalent) 2.2GHz or faster
Memory 512MB minimum
Display SXGA (1280 x 1024) or better
NOTE: These minimum and recommended requirements are the standards for using Streamproducer. However, these requirements do
not guarantee smooth performance which may depend on other parameters and computer settings, such as background
processes, screen settings, network devices and settings etc.
CAUTION
Video display window of Streamproducer can have noise in some cases. You can fix it by following operations.
Update VGA card driver
You may be able to download updated driver from VGA card maker's site.
Disable DirectDraw hardware accelerator
You can disable it by [Start] > [Settings] > [Control Panel] > [Display] > [Settings] > [Advanced] >
[Troubleshooting].
Streamproducer stops its performance or cuts the connection with the equipments momentarily when the
communications with video data or Streamcorders are interrupted because of the poor network condition.
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