Z3Stream-SDI User Instructions
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7.3.3
RTMP Encoder Setup – Facebook Live
Note:
Verify SSL is disabled on your network before setting up your live stream to Facebook Live.
(1)
If you have not already done so, verify you have set up a Facebook account and access:
a.
Publishing Tools if you have a business page. (As of the date of this document, Facebook’s
online streaming instructions for business pages are found at:
https://www.facebook.com/facebookmedia/get-started/live
b.
Your profile or the live stream setup page if you have a personal account. (As of the date of
this document, Facebook’s online streaming instructions are found at:
https://www.facebook.com/help/587160588142067
(2)
Following Facebook’s instructions, navigate to the appropriate page to lick on the
+ Live
button or
Create Live Stream
button to begin configuring your live stream.
(3)
From Facebook, obtain a
Single Field Server or Stream URL
or both the
Server URL
and
Stream
Key
.
(4)
Return to the encoder user interface Encoder tab, and under Output Setup, select
RTMP
in the
Output Format
dropdown menu.
(5)
Set
Dest Address
to:
a.
The
Single Field Server or Stream URL
as provided by Facebook. Omit the RTMP protocol
“rtmp://” and enter the text beginning with “rtmp-api.facebook.com:80/rtmp/…”.
b.
Or to the
Server URL
followed by the
Stream Key
as provided by Facebook. Omit the RTMP
protocol “rtmp://” and enter the text beginning with “rtmp-api.facebook.com:80/rtmp/…”.
(6)
It is recommended to set
Encode Quality
to
CBR
. In addition to setting the rate control to a
constant bitrate, this allows fields to appear for quick access to adjust your video resolution and
video bitrate.
(7)
Set
Video Resolution
to
1280x720
or lower. This is the maximum resolution supported by Facebook
Live.
(8)
Set
Video Bitrate
to
4000K
or lower depending upon your resolution.
(9)
Set
Frame Rate
to:
a.
Full
if your video source is outputting 30 fps.
b.
Half
if your video source is outputting 60 fps.
(10)
It is also recommended to set
GOP Size
between
30 Frames
and
60 Frames.
