Configuring an external source for video streaming

The Infomaniak video streaming platform offers two options for retrieving video streams for broadcasting:

• PUSH mode: you push the stream to the Infomaniak platform
• PULL mode: you provide a source URL from which Infomaniak will retrieve the stream; this method allows you to broadcast an existing stream via Infomaniak

IP Camera (PUSH mode)

The most common use case involves IP cameras, accessible via a URL or IP address.

For optimal operation:

• your hardware must support the RTSP protocol and the H264 video codec (do not rely on the MPEG4 indication)
• your hardware must be publicly reachable from the Internet on port 554 (any other port will be rejected)
• the RTSP address must work in a video player (VLC, mplayer, ...)
• the RTSP address must be retrievable via the administration interface of your hardware

External Source (PULL mode)

It is also possible to retrieve the stream from an external source, which allows, for example, reprocessing an existing stream by adding a watermark and using Infomaniak's broadcasting servers to reach a large audience.

Currently, the following stream formats are supported:

• RTP
• RTSP
• RTMP