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How to add an HLS output in TVU Channel

TVU Channel makes it simple for anyone to take a channel to “Air” and output to an HLS live stream.

To add an HLS output destination:

  1. To add an output destination, click the Go Live button.
  2. Click +Add to list possible output options, from social media to professional broadcast formats.
  3. If you want to stream over HTTP connections using the HLS protocol, choose the HLS option.
  4. Enter a name for this output, such as “Output_via_HLS”
  5. Set the Video Resolution for this output. A higher resolution improves quality but increases network traffic.

Note: if you are unsure about bitrate/quality requirements, we recommend using the default setting to provide good picture quality for most HD content.

  1. Set the Bitrate for your output. The bitrate determines how much networking capacity you are dedicating to the output. A higher bitrate increases network traffic but improves quality.
  2. Input Duration is an advanced setting, and we recommend you do not modify the default settings unless you have an in-depth knowledge of HLS encoding.
  3. Slice Count is an advanced setting, and we recommend you do not modify the default settings unless you have an in-depth knowledge of HLS encoding.
  4. Click the Save button to finish creating this new HLS output destination. You can click the Save and Go Live button to save it and immediately make this output active.
  1. Move the slider to the right when your HLS media displays in the output pop-up window to activate your new HLS output destination.
  2. To change the settings on this output, click on the three-dot icon (…) and click Settings. Change the settings as needed and Save your changes.
  3. To deactivate this output destination, click the slider to the left. It will turn gray to indicate it is deactivated.
  4. To delete this output destination, click the slider to the left to deactivate it. Then click on the three-dot icon (…) and select Delete.

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About TVU Channel

TVU Channel is a cloud streaming service created by TVU Networks that completely revolutionizes creating, managing, operating, and monetizing a 24/7 digital channel. Using cellular bonding and low latency features, broadcasters & producers alike can manage remote productions and multi-camera live streaming with ease. Our zero infrastructure environment has massively reduced the time, cost, and complexity of creating custom channels. In addition to creating new content channels, many broadcasters use Channel as a backup for their television stations Master Control.