https://support.lightcastmedia.com/ 2026-04-16T13:23:13+0000 https://support.lightcastmedia.com/ https://support.lightcastmedia.com/lib/tpl/codowik/images/favicon.ico text/html 2011-10-14T22:05:01+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=avidemux-instructions&rev=1318629901&do=diff Download and install Avidemux from http://avidemux.sourceforge.net/ Launch Avidemux Open your video or audio in Avidemux Set your video to h.264 (mpeg-4 AVC) Set your target bit rate to 500. This is ideal in most cases, but for larger video sizes, you may want to use a higher bit rate. Most groups do not choose to go over 700 due to viewers on slower Internet connections having trouble with playback. text/html 2012-02-22T17:40:18+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=churchonline&rev=1329932418&do=diff Integrating live streaming with churchonline.org using FMLE Set up live video streams using FMLE You can also use Telestream Wirecast 1) In the lightcast admin site, set up 2 different live streaming consoles. Make sure both of them are set to the same ingest point text/html 2018-10-30T17:45:19+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=cloudtranscoder&rev=1540921519&do=diff Live Cloud Transcoder Live cloud transcoders take a single high quality stream as input and re-encode the video into 4 output streams at different resolutions and bit rates, allowing for smooth playback across device types and higher quality for those with better internet connections. Transcoders are typically available to use 5 minutes after starting. text/html 2018-08-08T01:38:01+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=cloudtranscoderfb&rev=1533692281&do=diff Facebook Live Simulcasting IMPORTANT: Light Cast Media has no control over the quality of output or ad placement in Facebook Live or YouTube. Facebook may input different ads at different points in your broadcast. Light Cast Media has no control of the content or placement of these advertisements. text/html 2018-08-13T22:11:48+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=cloudtranscoderyt&rev=1534198308&do=diff YouTube Live Simulcasting IMPORTANT: Light Cast Media does not control the quality of output or ad placement in Facebook Live or YouTube. Facebook may insert different ads depending on viewers geographic location at different points in your broadcast. Light Cast Media has no control of the content or placement of these advertisements. text/html 2017-03-23T14:52:20+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=encodersettings&rev=1490280740&do=diff Introduction The settings listed below are general guidelines based on our experience working with church services. Optimal encoding settings depend on your source video quality, the amount of motion in your recording and the capabilities of your viewing audience. text/html 2011-10-14T21:11:55+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=encoding_software&rev=1318626715&do=diff Here is where we will teach you how to encode your audio and video. This may seem difficult, but is actually pretty easy once you get started. There are many software applications that will encode your content. If you do not see the program you use, please let us know and we will add it as soon as possible. Remember our goal is to produce a video that is h.264 with AAC audio and a .mov or .mp4 video container We recommend a target bit rate of 500 for most applications. text/html 2012-02-01T00:31:13+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=livetroubleshooting&rev=1328056273&do=diff Troubleshooting Live Streaming Wirecast * When using Wirecast to play back many MP4 files, video playback will be very slow, stuttery or jumpy. This is a bug in wirecast and/or Quicktime. This happens most commonly under Windows. Playback of wmv files is generally smooth under Windows. Solution: text/html 2012-01-25T22:03:52+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=mediastreamlive&rev=1327529032&do=diff MediaStream Live 2.0 LightCast MediaStream Live is an all new live streaming framework designed for multi-platform delivery to Desktop, mobile and set-top devices. About the network: * Dallas, TX - With direct connections to 6 different backbones and local peering connections that directly reach all major consumer ISPs and over 350Gbits of capacity, the Dallas data center is at the heart of our network. text/html 2017-04-10T06:52:07+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=mycasterlive&rev=1491807127&do=diff Setting up myCaster Live (for Android) Light Cast Media welcomes those wanting to stream on the go from their Android powered mobile devices. myCaster is a free tool available from the Google Play Store and works well with our network. myCaster integrates into your existing Light Cast Media settings to easily deliver your content to the world using our Global Content Distribution Network (GCDN). text/html 2017-04-03T07:08:49+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=obsstudio&rev=1491203329&do=diff Setting up Open Broadcast Software Studio™ (OBS Studio)™ Congratulations on selecting OBS Studio™ This tutorial will show you how to set up OBS Studio™ on your computer and configure it to work with your Light Cast Media account. The provided screen shots are from OBS Studio™ Version 18.0.1 and should work on all version releases of OBS Studio with minor screen and option changes. text/html 2018-08-06T18:55:40+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=recommendedtools&rev=1533581740&do=diff Recommended Tools Video Capture Hardware For broadcasting with a digital HD source, we generally recommend products from Blackmagic Design . Please not that we do not recommend blackmagic USB devices, as they tend to have compatibility issues. * Decklink Series - Desktop PC - $149 text/html 2017-03-28T15:36:14+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=roku&rev=1490715374&do=diff Smart TV and Set Top Box Customization Light Cast Media provides TV applications for Roku, Amazon Fire TV and Android TV. Support for 4th generation and newer Apple TV is in progress. Support for Kodi, Plex is also planned. Chromecast and Airplay support should work on existing Chromecast and all Apple TV units through regular playback from your browser (chromecast) or iPhone/iPad (Apple TV) text/html 2018-11-13T14:15:24+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=seriesmanager&rev=1542118524&do=diff Series Manager The series manager allows is you organize your sermon series and easily link them back into your web site, TV app, mobile app or podcasting tool. Getting Started To get started, go to Media -> Series after logging in to the Light Cast Media web site. text/html 2018-10-24T16:15:13+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=start&rev=1540397713&do=diff Light Cast Media Support Check back here for the latest tutorials and features of the Light Cast MediaStream platform. TOOLS * Recommended Tools SETTINGS * Recommended Encoder Settings SUPPORTED ENCODERS Light Cast Media supports most hardware and software encoders. Due to cost and performance, we recommend Wirecast™ and OBS Studio™ for professional quality video production. As a mobile streaming tool, we support myCaster. If you are using a different encoding solution, we will hap… text/html 2018-10-24T16:18:09+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=transcribe&rev=1540397889&do=diff Keep track of your sermon with our AI assisted speech recognition system. Our system will automatically generate a transcript for download, search and closed captioning. We include an easy to use editor allowing you to correct any errors made by the AI text to speech engine. text/html 2017-04-10T03:27:44+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=wirecast4&rev=1491794864&do=diff Setting up Wirecast4™ Congratulations on selecting Wirecast4™ This tutorial will show you how to set up Wirecast™ on your computer and configure it to work with your Light Cast Media account. The provided screen shots are from Wirecast™ Version 4.3.0 and should work on all version releases of Wirecast4™ with minor screen and option changes. text/html 2017-04-11T05:40:39+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=wirecast5&rev=1491889239&do=diff Setting up Wirecast5™ Congratulations on selecting Wirecast5™ This tutorial will show you how to set up Wirecast™ on your computer and configure it to work with your Light Cast Media account. The provided screen shots are from Wirecast™ Version 5.0.1 and should work on all version releases of Wirecast5™ with minor screen and option changes. text/html 2017-04-10T06:53:29+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=wirecast6&rev=1491807209&do=diff Setting up Wirecast6™ Congratulations on selecting Wirecast6™ This tutorial will show you how to set up Wirecast™ on your computer and configure it to work with your Light Cast Media account. The provided screen shots are from Wirecast™ Version text/html 2017-04-10T06:27:39+0000 Anonymous (anonymous@undisclosed.example.com) https://support.lightcastmedia.com/doku.php?id=wirecast7&rev=1491805659&do=diff Setting up Wirecast7™ Congratulations on selecting Wirecast7™ This tutorial will show you how to set up Wirecast™ on your computer and configure it to work with your Light Cast Media account. The provided screen shots are from Wirecast™ Version 7.5.0 and should work on all version releases of Wirecast7™ with minor screen and option changes.