Connecting LiveU Solo to Switchboard

Last updated 8 months ago

This article walks the user through the steps of linking a LiveU Solo mobile encoder to Switchboard.

Power and Connect the LiveU Solo

  • Connect the LiveU Solo encoder to the camera.

    • Plug the appropriate cable into the HDMI or SDI input.

  • Turn the unit on by holding down the power button.

    • If the device isn't charged, power the battery through the DC connector.

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By default, the device is offline until it’s connected to a network, and you need to make sure that an input device is connected before attempting to start the device.

Stream to Switchboard Connect via LiveU Solo

  • From the Main screen, navigate to the Interface screen by moving the joystick to the right or pressing the center (Ok) button.

  • Connect your device to a network through a Cellular, WiFi, or LAN interface.

Register Unit

For the registration process, you will need the device's serial number. To find it, press the Right arrow to access the Menu, then press the down arrow to select Unit Info.

Create a New Switchboard Live Destination

You can create a new Switchboard Live destination in three easy steps. Follow the directions below to do so:

Click the Add Destination button/section:

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Next, select RTMP from the list of options.

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Next, fill out the appropriate information for the destination you've just created.

For the URL and Stream Name( Key), You need to grab this information from the appropriate workflow in your Switchboard Account.

Copy and paste the RTMP URL and Stream Key into the appropriate fields.

Next, you will need to configure your LiveU to send video into your Switchboard account.

  • Keyframe rate = 2

  • FPS = 30 or 60

  • Constant Bitrate

After selecting the correct encoding profile (720p, 1080p, etc..), select the Streaming Server closest to your LiveU Solo unit.

GO LIVE!!

Now that you've properly gone through the previous steps, the last thing to do is to Go Live. You can click and hold the button on the front unit or click the GO LIVE button in the upper right-hand corner.

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NOTE: Once your LiveU Solo unit begins sending live video to your Switchboard Cloud account, you must click the green GO LIVE buttons in Switchboard Cloud to start your desired social destinations.