Video streaming: creating a simulcast with YouTube

This guide explains how to live broadcast a video on both the Infomaniak streaming platform and YouTube Live.

Requirements

Enable the "live" option on YouTube (this can take 24 hours): https://www.youtube.com/live_dashboard_splash

Enable the Simulcast option:

1. Open the Manager (manager.infomaniak.com)
2. Go to Video streaming
3. Click on the relevant stream
4. Enable the Simulcast option via the dashboard

Broadcasting a video on Infomaniak and YouTube

1. Open the Manager (manager.infomaniak.com)
2. Go to Video streaming
3. Click on the relevant stream
4. Go to Settings and then Options in the menu to the left
5. Click on Configure in the Simulcast box
6. Click on Add
7. Select YouTube Live
8. Choose a name for the simulcast and log in to the Google account that manages the YouTube channel
9. Accept the conditions and click on Add
10. The live broadcast on YouTube is visible on this page: https://www.youtube.com/my_live_events?o=U&ar=2

Important remarks:

• Warning: the stream will be sent directly to YouTube when added. If you want to schedule the simulcast:
  • Disable the Enable this simulcast option when you add a simulcast
  • Use the planning tool to define the times of your choice
• Your source stream must have a defined framerate (this is sometimes not the case with certain IP cameras).
• The simulcast is automatically cut off after the broadcast. You have two options to relaunch the simulcast:
  • Enable the simulcast via the configuration of this option (cf. the procedure explained above)
  • Program another event via the planning tool