Unicast

Setting up the Videon device as an encoder

1. Connect to the Videon Node/EdgeCaster
2. Navigate to Encoder Control in the Streaming Dashboard
3. Click one of the Unicast outputs under Outputs
4. Select a valid Video and Audio Source
5. Under either Unicast Output 1 or 2
   1. Choose rtp or udp based on Unicast streaming tips
   2. Enter the IP Address of the computer that will be viewing the stream into the IP Address field
      • If the computer is on the same network, enter the computer's IP assigned on the local network
      • If the computer is on a different network, enter the computer's public IP (Google search for  "What is my IP" on the computer)
   3. Enter the port to stream on into the Port field (more information on this also in Unicast streaming tips)
      • If the computer is on a different network, the port will be set up via port forwarding
6. Click the On/Off switch next to Unicast Output 1 or 2 to ON
7. Click Save

A common decoder used in testing is VLC Media Player. Once installed on your computer, simply navigate to "Media > Open Network Stream..." and enter [rtp or udp]://@:[PORT] (i.e. rtp://@:1234) , click Play, and you should see your stream!