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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.
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