# Community **URL:** https://community.wowza.com/c/site-community/2.md?page=3 [Latest](https://community.wowza.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://community.wowza.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://community.wowza.com/tags.md) **Page:** 4 --- ## [LIMITED RESPONSES OVER HOLIDAY: Submit a ticket for emergencies](https://community.wowza.com/t/limited-responses-over-holiday-submit-a-ticket-for-emergencies/94212)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 24, 2021, 5:05pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/limited-responses-over-holiday-submit-a-ticket-for-emergencies/94212 "2021-11-24T17:05:51Z")
Hello everyone! I just wanted to let you know I will be out on holiday from 11/25 to 12/5 so if you don’t get a response from anyone here in the community, please submit a support ticket and the Wowza engineers will be … --- ## [Issues with the website](https://community.wowza.com/t/issues-with-the-website/92196)
**Author:** [@Elie\_Obeid](https://community.wowza.com/u/Elie_Obeid)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [October 23, 2020, 8:43pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/issues-with-the-website/92196 "2020-10-23T20:43:12Z")
Two issues: If you open a wowza ticket, when you close the ticket, wowza sends you a survey to check if you are satisfied with the answer received, after submitting that survey, you get redirected to a 404 page not f… --- ## [Which Protocol to Use for Your Use Case? (Ingest)](https://community.wowza.com/t/which-protocol-to-use-for-your-use-case-ingest/94208)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 23, 2021, 10:06pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/which-protocol-to-use-for-your-use-case-ingest/94208 "2021-11-23T22:06:11Z")
Video content distributors must choose a protocol for first-mile contribution or ingest. Ingest describes the technology used to transport video files from the encoder to the streaming media server. Unlike at the last-m… --- ## [How Does Video Encoding Work?](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-does-video-encoding-work/94107)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 16, 2021, 8:56pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-does-video-encoding-work/94107 "2021-11-16T20:56:50Z")
Video encoding plays an important part in live streaming. It’s the process of converting a raw video signal from a camera into a compressed digital format for efficient delivery across the internet. The encoder might be … --- ## [How to Quickly Troubleshoot Streaming Issues](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-quickly-troubleshoot-streaming-issues/94087)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 10, 2021, 9:36pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-quickly-troubleshoot-streaming-issues/94087 "2021-11-10T21:36:54Z")
If you notice bitrate spikes or frames dropping during a stream, it’s critical to know how to quickly analyze your stream metrics. We suggest you always troubleshoot at the encoder first as that is where most issues orig… --- ## [10 WebRTC Use Cases for Professional Streaming](https://community.wowza.com/t/10-webrtc-use-cases-for-professional-streaming/94066)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 9:39pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/10-webrtc-use-cases-for-professional-streaming/94066 "2021-11-03T21:39:00Z")
From shoppable video to corporate communications, WebRTC is being used across a growing list of industries and applications. Here’s our list of the top ten use cases for real-time streaming in 2021. 10 WebRTC Use Cases … --- ## [How to Set Up an RTMP Server on Windows, Linux, and Mac](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-set-up-an-rtmp-server-on-windows-linux-and-mac/94065)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [November 3, 2021, 8:41pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-set-up-an-rtmp-server-on-windows-linux-and-mac/94065 "2021-11-03T20:41:00Z")
Wowza Streaming Engine is the RTMP server of choice. Easily customizable and number one in reliability. Wowza Streaming Engine runs on Windows, Linux, and Mac — although the latter does have reduced functionality. Video… --- ## [We're Hiring, Join Our Team!](https://community.wowza.com/t/were-hiring-join-our-team/93991)
**Author:** [@Rob\_Poach](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rob_Poach)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 9:30pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/were-hiring-join-our-team/93991 "2021-10-19T21:30:40Z")
Hello Wowza Community!! I want to start by thanking you for your contributions to this group; I’m continually impressed with the support and knowledge sharing that takes place in this forum! We are currently on the loo… --- ## [Which Java(JDK) and Ant versions are necessary in order to create the JAR files?](https://community.wowza.com/t/which-java-jdk-and-ant-versions-are-necessary-in-order-to-create-the-jar-files/93974)
**Author:** [@Alex\_Dizengof](https://community.wowza.com/u/Alex_Dizengof)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [October 19, 2021, 8:13pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/which-java-jdk-and-ant-versions-are-necessary-in-order-to-create-the-jar-files/93974 "2021-10-19T20:13:01Z")
Hello, I’m recently trying to make a solution of using Wowza docker image from Docker Hub, but also adding additional applications for the end solution. I wish to do in the build procedure of the Docker, the building p… --- ## [SRT to Streaming Engine Tutorial](https://community.wowza.com/t/srt-to-streaming-engine-tutorial/93970)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [October 15, 2021, 4:41pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/srt-to-streaming-engine-tutorial/93970 "2021-10-15T16:41:25Z")
Using Secure Reliable Transport (SRT) to stream to Wowza Streaming Engine is a great option when dealing with noisy networks. SRT delivers reliable, low-latency streams — regardless of network quality. Broadcasters usin… --- ## [vSphere configuration issues (wowza usb)](https://community.wowza.com/t/vsphere-configuration-issues-wowza-usb/93935)
**Author:** [@changil\_shin](https://community.wowza.com/u/changil_shin)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [October 11, 2021, 8:42pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/vsphere-configuration-issues-wowza-usb/93935 "2021-10-11T20:42:13Z")
I am trying to use Wowza usb by setting the OS of Windows 2019 DataCenter version in vSphere. However, if the OS shows an unknown USB device (configuration descriptor request failed), Wowza USB is not recognized. Wowza… --- ## [How to Scale WebRTC playback: sub-500ms delivery](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-scale-webrtc-playback-sub-500ms-delivery/93876)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 27, 2021, 4:18pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-scale-webrtc-playback-sub-500ms-delivery/93876 "2021-09-27T16:18:54Z")
For those of you building applications ranging from gambling and bidding to gaming and sports, real-time delivery is critical. Our WebRTC option in Engine is robust and reliable, but it does not scale well beyond 300 con… --- ## [Why Transcode Your Stream? Publishing & Playback Benefits](https://community.wowza.com/t/why-transcode-your-stream-publishing-playback-benefits/93814)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [September 13, 2021, 5:04pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/why-transcode-your-stream-publishing-playback-benefits/93814 "2021-09-13T17:04:37Z")
Table of Contents What Is Video Transcoding Why Transcode a Live Stream What Processes Occur During Video Transcoding How to Transcode Live Video Streams With Wowza Benefits of Video Transcoding --- ## [How to Lower Your Latency in Streaming Cloud (For HLS & WebRTC)](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-lower-your-latency-in-streaming-cloud-for-hls-webrtc/93744)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 7:52pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-lower-your-latency-in-streaming-cloud-for-hls-webrtc/93744 "2021-08-25T19:52:47Z")
While general latency going from RTMP to HLS is 30-45 seconds, this can be tuned down to 9-12 seconds by checking a box and optimizing your encoder output. Additionally, you can add a WebRTC output with a 1-3 second late… --- ## [The following questions are about Wowza Streaming Engine Perpetual Pro Custom (USB)](https://community.wowza.com/t/the-following-questions-are-about-wowza-streaming-engine-perpetual-pro-custom-usb/93742)
**Author:** [@changil\_shin](https://community.wowza.com/u/changil_shin)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [August 25, 2021, 6:12pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/the-following-questions-are-about-wowza-streaming-engine-perpetual-pro-custom-usb/93742 "2021-08-25T18:12:50Z")
Hello. I understand that Wowza USB must be connected to the server at all times for Wowza to run normally. However, due to the circumstances of the current customer, the USB connection is not always possible. Is it po… --- ## [Low Latency Tips for Streaming Cloud](https://community.wowza.com/t/low-latency-tips-for-streaming-cloud/93706)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2021, 7:41pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/low-latency-tips-for-streaming-cloud/93706 "2021-08-16T19:41:19Z")
--- ## [Fastly vs Akamai CDN for Streaming Cloud](https://community.wowza.com/t/fastly-vs-akamai-cdn-for-streaming-cloud/93705)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 16, 2021, 7:39pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/fastly-vs-akamai-cdn-for-streaming-cloud/93705 "2021-08-16T19:39:57Z")
--- ## [Tell us how you're using low latency!](https://community.wowza.com/t/tell-us-how-youre-using-low-latency/93697)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 12, 2021, 5:25pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/tell-us-how-youre-using-low-latency/93697 "2021-08-12T17:25:46Z")
Hey everyone, if you want to share in a 3 min. survey how you’re using low latency in production, we’d be really interested to see the results. It drives our product feature priority calendar so your feedback matters! T… --- ## [Upload file segment to s3](https://community.wowza.com/t/upload-file-segment-to-s3/93586)
**Author:** [@Gaurav\_Srivastava](https://community.wowza.com/u/Gaurav_Srivastava)\ **Replies:** 6\ **Last updated:** [August 7, 2021, 5:55pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/upload-file-segment-to-s3/93586 "2021-08-07T17:55:01Z")
Can I upload the live data segment to S3 as I am getting it. Is there any module in wowza or I can create custom module for this ? I don’t want recording feature. I want to send the data to s3 via wowza. --- ## [Please Tell Wowza Your Latency Needs!](https://community.wowza.com/t/please-tell-wowza-your-latency-needs/93656)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2021, 7:13pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/please-tell-wowza-your-latency-needs/93656 "2021-08-05T19:13:28Z")
Your participation allows us to share comprehensive insight into the industry and solutions to the obstacles troubling you most. We do make critical product decisions based on customer feedback, so we truly appreciate yo… --- ## [Best Cameras for Live Streaming](https://community.wowza.com/t/best-cameras-for-live-streaming/93565)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 19, 2021, 6:16pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/best-cameras-for-live-streaming/93565 "2021-07-19T18:16:51Z")
You need to stream live. It could be an unboxing and product installation. Maybe the Thursday soccer game. Possibly a round table discussion in a town hall meeting. Whatever the case, you need the right camera for the j… --- ## [Does anyone have documentation or example code for a Media Cache Source Component?](https://community.wowza.com/t/does-anyone-have-documentation-or-example-code-for-a-media-cache-source-component/93553)
**Author:** [@Tim\_McClure1](https://community.wowza.com/u/Tim_McClure1)\ **Replies:** 1\ **Last updated:** [July 16, 2021, 8:45pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/does-anyone-have-documentation-or-example-code-for-a-media-cache-source-component/93553 "2021-07-16T20:45:24Z")
https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-add-a-media-cache-source-using-the-wowza-streaming-engine-server-side-api The above link details how to write code to add a media cache source but does anyone have an example or know wh… --- ## [Webinar: Tackling Virtual & Hybrid Live Event Streaming Wed July 21st 1pm EST/ 10am PST](https://community.wowza.com/t/webinar-tackling-virtual-hybrid-live-event-streaming-wed-july-21st-1pm-est-10am-pst/93545)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 15, 2021, 7:18pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/webinar-tackling-virtual-hybrid-live-event-streaming-wed-july-21st-1pm-est-10am-pst/93545 "2021-07-15T19:18:32Z")
Wowza Webinar: Tackling Virtual and Hybrid Live Event Streaming Date: Wednesday, July 21st, 2021 Time: 1 P.M. EST/10 A.M. PST (Time Zone Converter) The world has seen a profound uptick in virtual events over the last… --- ## [H.265 HEVC codec explained and when to use it](https://community.wowza.com/t/h-265-hevc-codec-explained-and-when-to-use-it/93524)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [July 12, 2021, 5:46pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/h-265-hevc-codec-explained-and-when-to-use-it/93524 "2021-07-12T17:46:39Z")
Another great guest blog from streaming expert Jan Ozer who thoroughly explains the H.265 HEVC codec. “In my experience, you should expect HEVC transcoding to be about 4-8 times more CPU intensive than H.264, though thi… --- ## [Use of workplace by fb for video streaming](https://community.wowza.com/t/use-of-workplace-by-fb-for-video-streaming/93519)
**Author:** [@Mluired\_Maria](https://community.wowza.com/u/Mluired_Maria)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 8, 2021, 5:58pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/use-of-workplace-by-fb-for-video-streaming/93519 "2021-07-08T17:58:57Z")
Hi colleagues. We need to use workplace by fb for live streaming but in our enterprise we don’t want to open our network to all IPs which belong to facebook. It is not secure. Do you know if it is possible to use wowza … --- ## [What ingest method should I use, push or pull?](https://community.wowza.com/t/what-ingest-method-should-i-use-push-or-pull/93515)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 7, 2021, 5:03pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/what-ingest-method-should-i-use-push-or-pull/93515 "2021-07-07T17:03:50Z")
What ingest method should I use, push or pull? A source can push encoded video to Wowza Streaming Cloud or Wowza Streaming Cloud can pull encoded video from a source. For the most part, your source encoder or camer… --- ## [Customer Portal Maintenance Today! 4 hrs](https://community.wowza.com/t/customer-portal-maintenance-today-4-hrs/93488)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [July 1, 2021, 5:12pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/customer-portal-maintenance-today-4-hrs/93488 "2021-07-01T17:12:37Z")
Wowza Customer Portal Maintenance Maintenance update We will be undergoing scheduled maintenance during this time. Start time Jul 1, 16:37 UTC Estimated duration 4 hours Components affected Wowza Customer Portal Wow… --- ## [Test Your Encoder Settings Before You Go Live](https://community.wowza.com/t/test-your-encoder-settings-before-you-go-live/93430)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 16, 2021, 10:23pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/test-your-encoder-settings-before-you-go-live/93430 "2021-06-16T22:23:29Z")
Testing your encoding setup After you’ve configured your encoder, test your setup to make sure that your live event runs smoothly. Wowza’s standard technical support plan offers a 48-hour turnaround during business hours… --- ## [How to Fetch Viewer Data with Streaming Cloud REST API](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-fetch-viewer-data-with-streaming-cloud-rest-api/93403)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 9, 2021, 9:37pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/how-to-fetch-viewer-data-with-streaming-cloud-rest-api/93403 "2021-06-09T21:37:56Z")
Get viewer data with the Wowza Streaming Cloud REST API The Wowza Streaming Cloud manager does provide a dashboard with near-real time viewer data, but many times a video producer needs a way to capture that data and e… --- ## [Best Encoder, Bitrate and Resolution Settings](https://community.wowza.com/t/best-encoder-bitrate-and-resolution-settings/93393)
**Author:** [@Rose\_Power-Wowza\_Com](https://community.wowza.com/u/Rose_Power-Wowza_Com)\ **Replies:** 0\ **Last updated:** [June 4, 2021, 9:06pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/best-encoder-bitrate-and-resolution-settings/93393 "2021-06-04T21:06:46Z")
Check out this great page from You Tube covering all the recommended settings for a high-quality stream-even offers advanced settings. Click the link below. Choose live encoder settings, bitrates, and resolutions [Previous page](https://community.wowza.com/c/site-community/2.md?page=2) [Next page](https://community.wowza.com/c/site-community/2.md?page=4)