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Channels

Overview

  • A Channel is a fundamental object in the VisionStream platform
  • Admin users can create one or more Channels for broadcasting
  • A Channel must have a unique pipeline associated with it

Create new channel

Press the '+' icon in the upper right of the Channels listing page to open the create new Channel page

  • Required fields

  • Name

    • The name of channel which will be visible to the audience

  • Optional fields

  • Publish Channel
    • Channels will display in the calendar if set to active
  • Pipeline
    • MediaLive channel which you want to use for broadcasting
  • Picture URL
    • Picture URL you want to display for your channel
  • Description
    • Additional information about your channel

Broadcast viewer

  • If a pipeline is associated with the channel, you will see the Broadcast Viewer view

    • Channel status indicator
      • Used to view the status of a MediaLive channel
        • Idle channel status is designated by an amber icon
        • Starting channel status is designated by a blue icon
        • Running channel status is designated by a green icon
    • Cloudfront distribution status indicator
      • Used to view the status of a Cloudfront distribution
        • In progress Cloudfront distribution status is designated by an amber icon
        • Deployed Cloudfront distribution status is designated by a green icon
    • Cloudfront switch
      • Used to make the audience only use the Cloudfront distribution playback URL
    • Show Stream Events
      • Used to get MediaLive channel events
    • Viewing
      • Shows the count of viewers watching the stream
    • Refresh Button
      • Used to reload the Stream Viewer
    • Video Player
      • Used to play the broadcasting content

  • If Breakout is completed, you will see the This stream has ended ! view

    • Show Files
      • Download media uploaded to the MediaManager
    • View Recording
      • Used to view the breakout recording
    • Comments
      • Comments are disabled once the breakout is completed
    • Job Status
      • Shows the MediaConvert job status which is either in progress or complete
      • MediaConvert job is responsible to generate the breakout recording
    • Copy S3 URI
      • Used to copy the S3 of the final recording on the clipboard

Set channel schedule

Press the calendar icon in the upper right of the Broadcast viewer icon to open the create schedule page

  • Required fields
  • Start Time
    • Time at which you want to start the broadcast
    • Start time should always be greater than the End time
    • Note that Start time is entered as UTC value, though the local equivalent is output for reference
  • End Time
    • Time at which you want to end the broadcast
    • Note that End time is entered as UTC value, though the local equivalent is output for reference
  • Optional fields
  • Number of Loops
    • Number of times you want to repeat the broadcast content
  • Select Days
    • Weekly days on which you want to broadcast content

Set channel content

  • First create channel content to associate it with the broadcast channel
  • Give channel content some title to quickly identify and manage the content
  • Add a description if required
  • Associate a media file to the channel content
  • Set channel content order using move content up or move content down buttons
  • Broadcast content will play sequentially from top to bottom as per the channel content list

Published channel indicator

  • Published Channels are designated by a green icon
  • Unpublished Channels are designated by an amber icon

Delete channel

  • Press the trash icon to the right of the published channel indicator on the Channels listing page to delete the channel
  • The application typically prompts users to confirm their intention to delete the channel. This confirmation step is crucial as the action cannot be undone
  • Once the user confirms the deletion, the application permanently deletes all channel content records associated with the selected channel