Hls; Hds - VBrick dme Admin Manual

server uses Port 80 by default but this can be changed on the System Configuration > Port
Settings page. You can play the stream in an appropriate player (see the table below) for
example in a QuickTime, Flash, or HLS (iPhone) respectively using a URL similar to these:
http://<ip_address>/filename.wmv
http://<ip_address>/subfolder/filename.flv

HLS

For HLS, use the following options:
To play a live non-adaptive HLS stream when no master playlist is selected:
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http://<dme_ip_address>/HLS/<stream_name>/playlist.m3u8
To play a stored non-adaptive HLS stream when no master playlist has been created:
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http://<dme_ip_address>/<stream_name>/playlist.m3u8
To play a live or stored adaptive HLS stream and have the player specifically select one
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stream (normally for test purposes):
http://<dme_ip_address>/<master_playlist_name>/<stream_name>/playlist.m3u8
To play a live or stored adaptive HLS stream and (typically) have the stream selected by

automatic negotiation between the player and the server:
http://<dme_ip_address>/<master_playlist_name>/playlist.m3u8

HDS

For live HDS, use the following options for a configured live stream.
To play a non-adaptive HDS stream when no master playlist is selected:
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http://<dme_ip_address>/HDS/<stream_name>/manifest.f4m
To play an adaptive HDS stream and (typically) have the specific stream selected by

automatic negotiation between the player and the server:
http://<dme_ip_address>/HDS/<master_playlist_name>/manifest.f4m
For stored HDS content the content must be placed in the hdsvod directory under ftproot.
Use the following URLs for playback:
To play a non-adaptive HDS stream when no master playlist is selected:

http://<dme_ip_address>/hdsvod/<filename>.f4m
To play a stored adaptive HDS stream and (typically) have the specific stream selected by

automatic negotiation between the player and the server:
http://<dme_ip_address>/hdsvod/<filename>.f4m
Table 1. Outputs and Associated Players
DME Output
RTP
RTMP
WMV
HLS
HDS
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Supported Players
Vbrick StreamPlayer, QuickTime
Flash players (e.g. Adobe, JW, VLC, etc.)
Windows Media Player, Vbrick StreamPlayer
iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod)
Flash players via HTTP
Configure a DME Stream
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