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Streaming Configurator

The ROAD Streaming Configurator is a Windows application designed to test and analyze stream inputs for the ROAD engine. Users can specify a URL or file as input, allowing the application to detect and play streams. It generates a JSON configuration file that can be seamlessly integrated into ROAD Job templates.

Prerequisite

  • ROAD Streaming Configurator uses the DAVID FFmpeg Source filter, which is installed with the ROAD backend package.

  • Copy the StreamingConfgurator.exe to your hard disk (recommended into the Program Files\ROAD directory ).

Usage

Playback

  • Launch the ROAD Streaming Configurator by double-clicking its executable file or using the desktop shortcut.

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  • Enter a URL supported by FFmpeg. This URL can be any protocol or stream type compatible with FFmpeg. For more details on supported protocols, refer to the FFmpeg Protocols Documentation.

  • Click the Analyze button. The application will analyze the provided URL and populate the following fields:

    • The Program dropdown menu

    • The Video Streams list

    • The Audio Streams list

  • From the populated lists, select the desired stream to configure.

  • Configure Reconnection Settings

    • For IP streams (e.g., RTP, HTTP, HLS, MPEG-DASH), enable the Reconnect on error and at end checkbox.

    • For file-based streams, disable the Reconnect on error and at end checkbox.

  • Click the Play button to start playback of the selected stream.

FFmpeg Filter Options

  • The FFmpeg Filter Options enable you to add custom FFmpeg parameters, similar to how you would specify them as command-line arguments for FFmpeg.exe. Use these options when the default settings are insufficient for reliable stream playback, and if the log file indicates that a specific parameter needs adjustment.

ROAD config

  • In the top right edit field, the configuration required for the ROAD Jobs can be copied to the clipboard.

  • Press Copy to Clipboard to copy the ROAD configuration to the clipboard.

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    Streaming Configurator - ROAD config

  • Replace the existing element in the InputGraph array of the schedule or job template with the provided configuration.

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Job Template

Logging

  • in the lower right part of the window, log messages are written, as well as into a file.

  • In case of an error click on Open Log File and look for error entries.

  • If the error message is not clear contact the DAVID support.