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Configure a DME Stream
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server uses Port 80 by default but this can be changed on the System Configuration > Port
Settings page. You can play the stream in an appropriate player (see the table below) for
example in a QuickTime, Flash, or HLS (iPhone) respectively using a URL similar to these:
http://<ip_address>/filename.wmv
http://<ip_address>/subfolder/filename.flv
HLS
For HLS, use the following options:
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To play a live non-adaptive HLS stream when no master playlist is selected:
http://<dme_ip_address>/HLS/<stream_name>/playlist.m3u8
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To play a stored non-adaptive HLS stream when no master playlist has been created:
http://<dme_ip_address>/<stream_name>/playlist.m3u8
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To play a live or stored adaptive HLS stream and have the player specifically select one
stream (normally for test purposes):
http://<dme_ip_address>/<master_playlist_name>/<stream_name>/playlist.m3u8
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To play a live or stored adaptive HLS stream and (typically) have the stream selected by
automatic negotiation between the player and the server:
http://<dme_ip_address>/<master_playlist_name>/playlist.m3u8
HDS
For live HDS, use the following options for a configured live stream.
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To play a non-adaptive HDS stream when no master playlist is selected:
http://<dme_ip_address>/HDS/<stream_name>/manifest.f4m
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To play an adaptive HDS stream and (typically) have the specific stream selected by
automatic negotiation between the player and the server:
http://<dme_ip_address>/HDS/<master_playlist_name>/manifest.f4m
For stored HDS content the content must be placed in the hdsvod directory under ftproot.
Use the following URLs for playback:
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To play a non-adaptive HDS stream when no master playlist is selected:
http://<dme_ip_address>/hdsvod/<filename>.f4m

To play a stored adaptive HDS stream and (typically) have the specific stream selected by
automatic negotiation between the player and the server:
http://<dme_ip_address>/hdsvod/<filename>.f4m
Table 1. Outputs and Associated Players
DME Output Supported Players
RTP Vbrick StreamPlayer, QuickTime
RTMP Flash players (e.g. Adobe, JW, VLC, etc.)
WMV Windows Media Player, Vbrick StreamPlayer
HLS iOS devices (iPhone, iPad, iPod)
HDS Flash players via HTTP