Interested in streaming live video through Brightcove? It’s actually pretty easy! Here is what you need to get started:

Fill out a support request HERE and note that you would like a live video player set up in your Brightcove account

Gather the equipment that you will need

The 3rd item pictured here is a PYRO AV Link external video / audio card. It’s nothing fancy, just something we had in one of our production studios. We use it to send audio from a mixing board, and video from the camera, to the computer via firewire so we can stream it that way.

Download and install needed software:

  • (PC – Free) Limelight adapter for Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder
  • (you need to download and instlall both of these for PC, Adobe first, Limelight second)

-or-

  • (Mac – Free to try, $449 to buy) WireCast

In my example I used Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder so here I will give you the settings that I used:

  1. In the Output section on the right, under the check box for Stream to Flash Media Server, use the following for the FMS URL (pick the location that is closest to you):
    • rtmp://fmspush.iad.llnw.net/brightcove/036 (VA – Ashburn)
    • rtmp://fmspush.ord.llnw.net/brightcove/036 (IL – Chicago)
    • rtmp://fmspush.dal.llnw.net/brightcove/036 (TX – Dallas)
    • rtmp://fmspush.lax.llnw.net/brightcove/036 (CA – Los Angeles)
    • rtmp://fmspush.sjc.llnw.net/brightcove/036 (CA – San Jose)
    • rtmp://fmspush.lga.llnw.net/brightcove/036 (NY – New York)
  2. In the Stream field, use the following:
    • (this will be given to you when your support ticket above is filled)
  3. Click on the Connect button.

    • Username: brightcove-036
    • Password: fhrik8
  4. On the left, select your settings for the video and audio encoding.
  5. Click on the green Start button at the bottom.

Once you click start you will be able to view your live stream (URL will be provided when your support ticket is filled).

Brightcove does not save a copy of the video that you streamed live! If you want to save a copy make sure to check the box for “Save File” in the encoder. Then when your stream is done you can upload this FLV file to brightcove so you will have an archived copy.

In brightcove you can treat this like any other video. You can add it to a playlist, put a water mark on it, change the title and description… basically everything you do with your brightcove video already.

Here is a clip of the Crash Kings from our KNDD live broadcast:

Here are some additional resources and support items from brightcove:

Delivery of Live Video
http://support.brightcove.com/en/docs/delivering-live-video

Advertising and Live Video
http://support.brightcove.com/en/docs/advertising-and-live-streams

Cheers and happy streaming!
-Charlie