Pearl Mini User Guide
Streaming a channel direct to viewers
Streaming a channel direct to viewers
Stream content directly to viewers on the local network using the default streaming settings as soon as
you've powered on the system and configured a channel. Just choose the live broadcast method that's
right for your viewers. They can tune into the stream and watch using their favorite web browser or media
player.
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Publishing options for streaming direct to viewers on the local network
Publishing Options
Use this option to...
HTTP or HTTPS
Viewers on the same local network as Pearl Mini can access the Live broadcast
URL using a web browser on the local network and are instantly connected.
Viewers can also choose to use their favorite media player to watch the stream
on the local network. They just need the URL for any of the other supported
streaming methods (like FLV or MPEG-TS) to watch using their media player.
Use these direct streaming methods for only a small number of viewers
because each viewer uses the full stream bandwidth and consumes resources
on Pearl Mini. For more information about using an HTTP stream, see
live broadcast stream (HTTP, HTTPS or RTSP)
RTSP
Viewers can copy and paste the URL of the RTSP stream into a media player and
watch the stream on the local network. For more information about using RTSP
streaming, see
Share a live broadcast stream (HTTP, HTTPS or RTSP)
HTTP Live Streaming
(HLS) pull
Stream live over the standard HTTP port 80, making it possible to cross firewalls
and proxies that are normally accessible to other HTTP traffic and facilitates
content delivery to CDNs. If HTTPS is configured on Pearl Mini, traffic from port
80 is redirected to port 443. See
for details.
There is approximately a 30 second delay when streaming using HLS.
To stream video outside your LAN using the channel's HTTP/HTTPS or RTSP URLs, you must
configure port forwarding on your router. Consult with your Network Administrator.
To set up Pearl Mini for direct streaming to viewers, see:
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Disable and enable direct channel streaming
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Restrict viewer access to channel streams
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Share a live broadcast stream (HTTP, HTTPS or RTSP)
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