Multiple input streams and one output stream

Wowza Streaming Engine
1

Is it possible to have multiple input streams and one output stream?

I want to be able to switch between the input streams when sending out the output stream.

2

You could either do it client-side, or if you’re wanting to do it on a scheduled basis use the StreamClass scheduler.

3

You can publish many streams. Wowza supports Sorenson Spark video codec which is a variant of h.263.

It’s best to get Wowza installed then go through the guides and tutorials.

https://www.wowza.com/docs/tutorials

https://www.wowza.com/docs/user-guides

Richard

4

Wowza cannot handle transcoding internally. All streams need to be h.264 (although if you’re doing just Flash, you can get away with VP6)

I was thinking you were wanting to switch streams on the fly kind of like LiveStream.com’s broadcaster which actually triggers viewer flash clients to switch to a new stream.

There is a stream class controller module that you might be able to adapt to your purpose. You may be able to do something with the Stream Name Alias module as well.

5

wowza cannot transcode

6

Thank you for your (very) quick reply.

I will receive five video/audio streams from different sources in the local network to the media server.

I do not understand what you mean with client-side? Are there some kind of controller application?

I would like to use an API or something to choose which stream to use for the output. (To control media server from my own application)

Is it possible to have four h.263 streams and one h.264 stream (all input stream). Can Media server transcode?

I just downloaded Media Server for evaluation and do not have any experience with it yet.

7

Transcoding is not a problem, I can run ffmpeg first.

What about the other questions?