android encode live RTP/RTSP to wowza

[Peggy_Cisco]

Hi,

i hope to create an android app to encode live string from camera to wowza.

there are some questions want to ask.

THank you in advance.

i have read 2 articles about how to set up live streaming using RTP/RTSP encoder

article 1. https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-set-up-live-streaming-using-a-native-rtp-encoder-with-sdp-file

wowza config: set up Application.xml -> config admin.password -> create myStream.sdp ->Use StreamManager to start the stream

publish:"Consult your encoder documentation to configure an outgoing stream. Send it to the IP address of the server running Wowza Media Server.

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in this way,

should the live stream publish to port 5006?

if there are many device, that publish different stream to wowza, how to playback those streams separately ? there are only one myStream.sdp

article 2. https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-set-up-live-streaming-using-an-rtsp-rtp-based-encoder

wowza config: set up Application.xml ->config publish.password

publish: “In your encoder, enter the following information and then click the Publish or Start button:Host Address: [wowza-ip-address]:1935 Stream Name: live/myStream.sdp”

isn’t the myStream.sdp needed to be created? don’t need to use StreamManager to start the stream?

live string should publish to port 1935 ?

how to let wowza get the stream name?

if i am going to develop an encoder, what else in working with wowza should i know in advance ?

what is the different between the 2 ways described in above 2 articles?

Thank you

PeggyCisco

[Richard_Lanham]

Peggy,

The 2nd method is RTSP announce where the encoder initiates a connection and sends .sdp to to Wowza. You don’t need a .sdp file or use StreamManager with this kind of encoder.

The 1st method requires an encoder to generate a .sdp file which is copied to Wowza, then started in StreamManager.

I’m really not sure what is possible in Android, but the 1st method would be more practical.

I don’t have any experience or Wowza example, but a customer posted this solution for publishing from Android

BigVEncoder for Android

I’ve been developing a big package for managing video streams with Wowza along with a new encoder that will take the place of FMLE and is called BigVEncoder. I’ve got versions for Linux and Windows in both 32 and 64 bit. But the big news now is that tonight I ran my first live streaming test of BigVEncoder for the Android. It successfully sent a stream to Wowza. This is going to give millions of people around the world the ability to stream live video at a moments notice. I’ll post more on thi…

Richard

[Richard_Lanham]

Peggy,

Wirecast does RTSP announce. It is the 2nd set of instructions on this page:

Using Telestream Wirecast live encoder with Wowza Pro (RTMP or RTSP/RTP)

Step by step instructions for using Telestream Wirecast encoder with Wowza Pro (Flash Player version 9.0.115.0 or greater is required). There are two methods for streaming from Wirecast to Wowza Pro; RTMP and RTSP/RTP. This post provides instructions for both methods of streaming. RTMP based streaming Download and install Wowza Media Server Pro 1.7.2 or greater Create a new Wowza Pro application for streaming (may already exist if examples installed) Create the folder [install-dir]/app…

Richard

[Peggy_Cisco]

Peggy,

The 2nd method is RTSP announce where the encoder initiates a connection and sends .sdp to to Wowza. You don’t need a .sdp file or use StreamManager with this kind of encoder.

The 1st method requires an encoder to generate a .sdp file which is copied to Wowza, then started in StreamManager.

I’m really not sure what is possible in Android, but the 1st method would be more practical.

I don’t have any experience or Wowza example, but a customer posted this solution for publishing from Android

BigVEncoder for Android

Richard

Hi Richard,

thank you so much for the direction.

i prefer the 2nd methord cause it no need to manually setup .sdp and streamManager in wowza.

for the 2nd methord, could you recommend an encoder you prefer? a desktop one is also ok.

so i can experience and study it

THank you!

Cheers

PeggyCisco