Teradek Publishing

Publish with a Hardware Encoder - Teradek Vidiu Pro

Teradek Vidiu Pro is fully compatible with Ant Media Server. Before starting, you need to create a live stream in Ant Media Server web panel. You can create stream in LiveApp or WebRTCAppEE. There is no difference between them. However, your RTMP url changes depending on which one choose. When you create a live stream, your RTMP url will be in the following format:

rtmp://YOUR_SERVER_IP_OR_URL/LiveApp/YOUR_STREAM_ID or rtmp://YOUR_SERVER_IP_OR_URL/WebRTCAppEE/YOUR_STREAM_ID

depending on which app you use. You will use parts of these urls in Teradek's settings.

Let’s have a look at step by step how to use Teradek Vidiu Pro for streaming, firstly start by powering the Teradek Vidiu Pro

1. Connect to Teradek Vidiu Pro WiFi Network.

It creates a WiFi network with name VidiU−XXXXX. Connect that network with your computer and go to the 172.16.1.1 on your browser.

Click “Settings” button on the top right and then click “Network” item in the screen.

2. Configure Wireless Network Connection of Teradek Vidiu Pro

• Click the WiFi item. Choose “Client” mode and Click “Browse” button to lookup the WiFi networks around.

• Choose the WiFi you would like Teradek Vidiu Pro to connect.

• Enter the password of the WiFi network and click “Apply” button on the top right. Then Restart Teradek Vidiu Pro

• Connect to the same wireless network on your computer and check the IP address of the Teradek Vidiu Pro from device’s LED screen. Press Menu button on the device. Menu button is a joystick button as well. So go to the Network Settings > WiFi > Info to see the IP address of the device

Sometimes you may need to power off / on the Teradek Vidiu Pro.

3. Configure Broadcasting Settings

• Click the Broadcast item on the Settings screen

• Choose Manual from Mode then Enter Ant Media Server address to RTMP Server URL and write name of the stream id to Stream box

Click Apply button on the top right again.

Your device configuration is OK now.

4. Start Broadcasting

• Connect the HDMI cable between HDMI source (camera, television or computer) and Teradek Vidiu Pro HDMI.

• Wait until to see the Ready text appears on the right top of Teradek Vidiu Pro’s LED screen. Then press Start/Stop button on the device, a message appears on the device asking confirmation about starting the broadcast. Press Yes and then broadcasting starts.

Congrats. You're publishing with Teradek Vidiu Pro to Ant Media Server.