Streambox Player for Editorial Instructions

This recommendation and guidance is meant for a wide audience and may not apply to your production. Please reach out to your Netflix Representative with any questions.

Overview

This document details the process to receive a live stream from editorial for review using Streambox Media Player software.

There is a one-time installation needed to receive the editorial live stream.

A unique 6-character Session ID is needed to view a session, provided by editorial.

One-time Software Install

Installation of Streambox MPHD

Download the installer for your platform.

Mac OS X (only for Mojave 10.14 or earlier)
Windows
iOS (for iPhone, iPad, etc) - through Apple App Store

The installer package contains the document Streambox_MediaPlayer.pdf - please refer to this document for installation and application details if needed. For iOS devices, see the iOS Quick Start Guide.
Install the software then launch the application.
Upon first launch on Mac, under the Streambox MPHD menu, select Check for Updates and approve if an update is available.

Viewing a session

Using example session ID of $A1B2C3

Mac

Under the Settings menu, click Open session, input your unique session ID, then click OK.

Wait for the stream to begin

Windows

Using example IP address 1.2.3.4. The correct IP will need to be provided by support.

Right click in the video window, click Settings, click Configure Channel #1
Select Connect to server then fill out the following fields

IP address 1.2.3.4
Port 1770
Login defaultsession
Password defaultsession
Network1 $A1B2C3 (your unique session ID)

Click OK then wait for the stream to begin. It may be necessary to select the Channel 1 shortcut in the bottom right corner of the player window.

Configuring multiple sessions

Mac

Under the Settings menu, click Configure Channels
Select the desired Channel for the session, click Join Session and input the Session ID

The different channels are accessible in the bottom right corner of the player window

Windows

Follow the Viewing a Session Windows instructions above, but select a different Channel #
The different channels are accessible in the bottom right corner of the player window

Pro Features

Pro features are required for full-screen playback or to output to a professional video output device

You will need to activate the Pro featureset as described in Streambox_MediaPlayer.pdf
Contact Netflix partner support at support@netflixstudios.com with the subject line Streambox Pro Features to receive a Pro activation code.