• How to create a Pull Stream?

  You can restream HLS, RTMP, HTTP MPEG-DASH & RTSP. To create a Pull stream Please log into your 5centsCDN Console In the re-directed page, click on the drop-down menu Live Streams which is located to the extreme left-right under the 5centsCDN logo. Go to Pull. Click on Green Plus Button (add a new Simulcast stream) which is located at the extreme top right corner of the screen. In the re-directed page please provide the Publish Name/Stream Name. If the name given isPopular

• Origin Servers Details for Whitelisting

  Kindly visit the below link for IP details of our Origin Servers for whitelisting Pull, Push and ABR/Multiple Encoding: Click here to view the IP details&x20;Few readers

• How can I test my HLS stream?

  This article explains how to test your HLS stream. If you do not know how to create a stream in 5centsCDN, please refer to the KB. https://help.5centscdn.com/knowledge-base/how-to-push-a-stream-to-5centscdn/ After creation, you need to encode your stream from your encoder. Then you can test your live stream HLS URL is working or not. The HLS URL will get under Dashboard Live streams Push Manage Playback URLFew readers

• How to get DASH live streaming URL?

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• What is hash restream option in global settings?

  The hash option will change your playback URL. In the hash option, you can select the stream extension as SDP or MP4. If you want to get .sdp or .mp4 type playback URL in your restream channels( Live stream pull) then you can enable this option. To enable this option follow the steps:Few readers

• Disabling token in XtreamCode while redirecting to load balancing servers?

  You can set on General Settings=>Hash/Crypt for loadbalancing=>NO CDN cannot restream tokenized URL hence this change is must at XtreamCode Main Server Panel.Few readers

• What are the recommended source URLs for Simulcast

  With 5centsCDN‘s Simulcast feature, a user can provide the following protocols as their origin/source URL. HLS RTMP RTSP DASH HDS HTTP MPEG-TS UDP MPEG-TSFew readers

• What are the codec supported for Simulcast?

  The recommended codec for Simulcast is with the source URL with H264 and AAC codec. In case you don’t have a source URL with this format, you can generate them by doing with our Stream Transcoding feature.Few readers

• Can I restream HLS with TOKEN?

  5centsCDN can enable restream with tokenized HLS stream generated from an authorized token system. The user who creates such a restream should have access and control to such a token system. The user just needs to call the stream from 5centsCDN using a valid token parameter. 5centsCDN will pull the content from your source server using the requested token parameter and deliver the content. The request call of the stream from the source is illustrated below. Client -5centsCDN (Few readers

• What type of URLs can i re-stream in live stream Pull?

  You can restream (RSTP, RTMP, MPEG-TS, or HLS) or add your IP Cam. You have to select the source type in the “Pull mode” option while creating the stream name.Few readers

• Live Transcoding with adaptive bitrate streaming for Simulcast

  Live Transcoding enables content providers to deliver adaptive bitrate streaming to multiple devices from a single high-quality Push or Pull source stream. Our powerful GPU based transcoding platform reduces operational cost and complexity, eliminates bandwidth bottlenecks, and provides viewers with high-quality user experience on their device of choice. You need to have at least a single Restream Publishing Point for which the Transcoding has to be enabled and the further procedure to enable LiFew readers

• How to setup backup source URL in Simulcast?

  5centsCDN offers a distinctive feature to provide a backup source URL which will ensure that you will never encounter any downtime for your Simulcast. To setup, the backup URL follow the below instructions. Go to Live Streams Pull Click on the MANAGE button for the Corresponding Simulcast Click on Simulcast Source Click on the + Button near to your Primary source URL and add the backup Source URL and save it. The above steps will configure the backupFew readers

• How to create simulcast on PUSH, PULL or Scheduled playlist?

  This article explains how to create simulcast on live stream PUSH, PULL or Scheduled playlists. To create a simulcast platform, Please follow the steps Login to 5centsCDN console Move to Live streams Select PUSH/PULL/Scheduled Playlist (based on your requirements) Click the Manage button Scroll down the page and click the “Add platform” option Select the platform from the list Provide the RTMP URL and Stream key in specified columnsFew readers