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Version: April 22nd, 2021 FlowCaster Manual 1 Table of Contents 1 Introduction.........................................................................................................................................4 2 WorkFlows..........................................................................................................................................5 2.1 Work from home/cloud/remote monitoring...................................................................................5 2.2 Production team sharing/collaboration........................................................................................5 2.3 Cloud production or capture feed................................................................................................5 2.4 IP format conversion...................................................................................................................6 2.5 Cloud to cloud.............................................................................................................................6 3 Quick Start – SRT/RTP/UDP..............................................................................................................7 4 Quick Start – RTMP..........................................................................................................................14 5 FlowCaster Configuration.................................................................................................................22 6 Adobe............................................................................................................................................... 23 6.1 Adobe Premiere........................................................................................................................23 6.2 FlowCaster Configuration Dialog...............................................................................................25 6.2.1 Transmit Type....................................................................................................................25 6.2.2 URL...................................................................................................................................26 6.2.3 Latency..............................................................................................................................27 6.2.4 Encryption..........................................................................................................................27 6.2.5 Password...........................................................................................................................27 6.2.6 User...................................................................................................................................27 6.2.7 Stream #............................................................................................................................27 6.2.8 Compression.....................................................................................................................27 6.2.9 Structure............................................................................................................................27 Bit Rate.......................................................................................................................................28 6.2.10 Reciever Supports HDR Signalling..................................................................................28 6.2.11 Audio Mode......................................................................................................................28 WaterMark..................................................................................................................................28 7 Avid................................................................................................................................................... 29 7.1 Using FlowCaster with Avid MediaComposer............................................................................29 7.2 Avid MediaComposer................................................................................................................29 7.3 FlowCaster Configuration Dialog...............................................................................................31 7.3.1 Transmit Type....................................................................................................................31 7.3.2 URL...................................................................................................................................32 7.3.3 Latency..............................................................................................................................33 7.3.4 Encryption..........................................................................................................................33 7.3.5 Password...........................................................................................................................33 7.3.6 User...................................................................................................................................33 7.3.7 Stream #............................................................................................................................33 7.3.8 Compression.....................................................................................................................33 7.3.9 Structure............................................................................................................................33 FlowCaster Manual 2 Bit Rate.......................................................................................................................................34 7.3.10 Reciever Supports HDR Signalling..................................................................................34 7.3.11 Audio Mode......................................................................................................................34 WaterMark..................................................................................................................................34 8 Assimilate Scratch............................................................................................................................35 9 DaVinci Resolve...............................................................................................................................36 10 OpenFX Compatible Software........................................................................................................37 11 SDI/HDMI/NDI/Desktop Input..........................................................................................................38 11.1 SDI/HDMI................................................................................................................................38 11.2 NDI..........................................................................................................................................38 11.3 Desktop...................................................................................................................................38 12 Controlling/Configuring...................................................................................................................38 12.1 Command Line Parameters.....................................................................................................38 12.2 Configuring..............................................................................................................................39 13 Copyright and Trademark Notices...................................................................................................42 13.1 General...................................................................................................................................42 13.2 GNU LESSER GENERAL PUBLIC LICENSE.........................................................................43 13.2.1 0. Additional Definitions....................................................................................................43 13.2.2 1. Exception to Section 3 of the GNU GPL......................................................................44 13.2.3 2. Conveying Modified Versions.......................................................................................44 3. Object Code Incorporating Material from Library Header Files...........................................44 4. Combined Works................................................................................................................44 5. Combined Libraries............................................................................................................45 6. Revised Versions of the GNU Lesser General Public License............................................45 13.3 MPEG Disclaimers..................................................................................................................46 13.3.1 MPEGLA MPEG2 Patent.................................................................................................46 13.3.2 MPEGLA MPEG4 VISUAL...............................................................................................46 13.3.3 MPEGLA AVC..................................................................................................................46 13.3.4 MPEG4 SYSTEMS..........................................................................................................46 13.4 Limited Warranty and Disclaimers...........................................................................................47