# Smil file reference from wowza transcoder - where - how

**URL:** <https://community.wowza.com/t/smil-file-reference-from-wowza-transcoder-where-how/41908>\
**Category:** Wowza Streaming Engine\
**Created:** [February 8, 2014, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/smil-file-reference-from-wowza-transcoder-where-how/41908 "2014-02-08T13:01:34Z")\
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**Author:** ![Mark\_Shueard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/49beb7/32.png) [@Mark\_Shueard](https://community.wowza.com/u/Mark_Shueard)\
**Post date:** [February 8, 2014, 1:01pm UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/smil-file-reference-from-wowza-transcoder-where-how/41908/1 "2014-02-08T13:01:34Z")

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Hi

I am at step 2 of 3 in my goal list.

Step 1, create a single RTMP bitrate live stream and play in JW Player ( complete)

Step 2, create adaptive RTMP live streaming to JW Player (now stuck)

Step 3, create adaptive RTMP plus HLS streaming to JW Player ( next )

Step 2. I have setup my application folder, done the transcoder setup. I have created a smil file and placed in the content folder. I am now stuck what to do next. How do I tell the transcoder to send to streams to the smil file… and then how to I map the path of this smil file to JW Player. I look in the guides but this part seems to be lacking

Appreciate your help.

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**Author:** ![Matt\_Young](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/matt_young/32/389_2.png) [@Matt\_Young](https://community.wowza.com/u/Matt_Young)\
**Post date:** [February 12, 2014, 9:23am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/smil-file-reference-from-wowza-transcoder-where-how/41908/2 "2014-02-12T09:23:04Z")

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For step 2-3:

The smil file will reference the transcoded renditions and determine playback based on the bitrates detailed within it.

You might also checkout the following articles:

[How to use LongTail JW Player with adaptive bitrate streaming from Wowza Media Server](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-do-adaptive-bitrate-streaming).

[JWPlayer Smil files](https://www.wowza.com/docs/how-to-use-jw-player-with-adaptive-bitrate-streaming-from-wowza-streaming-engine)

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**Author:** ![Matt\_Young](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex002/user_avatar/community.wowza.com/matt_young/32/389_2.png) [@Matt\_Young](https://community.wowza.com/u/Matt_Young)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 6:48am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/smil-file-reference-from-wowza-transcoder-where-how/41908/3 "2014-02-13T06:48:16Z")

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Ok, great. Thanks for the update.

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**Author:** ![Mark\_Shueard](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/49beb7/32.png) [@Mark\_Shueard](https://community.wowza.com/u/Mark_Shueard)\
**Post date:** [February 13, 2014, 9:30am UTC](https://community.wowza.com/t/smil-file-reference-from-wowza-transcoder-where-how/41908/4 "2014-02-13T09:30:27Z")

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My problem with this was solved. I thought Wowza automatically created the smil files, since solved and completed all steps.