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cloudtranscoder [2018/10/30 17:45] (current)
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-You can also simulcast to additional services such as [[cloudtranscoderfb|Facebook Live]] ​(available now) and YouTube ​(coming soon).+You can also simulcast to additional services such as [[cloudtranscoderfb|Facebook Live]] and YouTube.
  
 ==== Initial setup ==== ==== Initial setup ====
  
 The cloud transcoder runs both on a weekly schedule and on demand. ​ The transcoder must be running before you can begin sending a stream to be broadcasted. The cloud transcoder runs both on a weekly schedule and on demand. ​ The transcoder must be running before you can begin sending a stream to be broadcasted.
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-First, create multiple consoles for your live stream. ​ If you have previously sent us multi-rate live video, you may have already completed this step. 
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-On the Light Cast Media admin site, select **Media -> Consoles** 
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-Under Console type, select "Live Stream"​. ​ Give your console a name.  Unless you have a reason to do otherwise, enter "​Live"​. ​ This is case sensitive. ​ For now, leave "Start Time" blank. ​ This is used to create a countdown timer for your website.  ​ 
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-Repeat this step, creating 4 additional consoles named "​Live_1",​ "​Live_2",​ "​Live_3",​ "​Live_4"​. ​ On each of these additional consoles, leave the "Start Time" blank. ​ These additional consoles give you a way to view / preview each rendition of your video. Your audience will see a single, adaptive bitrate player. 
  
 Select **Media -> Transcoder** Select **Media -> Transcoder**
  
-Under "​Transcoder Configuration",​ set the location to the city closest to you.  Select "​Live" ​under "​Console"​ and click "​Save"​. ​ Additional options for schedule and control will be visible once this is saved.+Under "​Transcoder Configuration",​ set the location to the city closest to you.  Select ​the console you would like to broadcast to.  If you have not created a live console before, one named "​Live" ​will be created for you.  Click "​Save"​. ​ Additional options for schedule and control will be visible once this is saved.
  
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 After you have added all your scheduled times, click "​Save"​ After you have added all your scheduled times, click "​Save"​
  
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 At the bottom, there is a "​Control"​ section that allows you to start the encoder manually (not on schedule) or extend the running time in the event of a service running longer than expected. At the bottom, there is a "​Control"​ section that allows you to start the encoder manually (not on schedule) or extend the running time in the event of a service running longer than expected.