Operation Manual

Niagara 9100 Series User Guide
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Creating an encoder
The Niagara 9100 does not have any default encoders. You must create an encoder before you start
streaming. To create an encoder, click Encoders  All Encoders. The Encoders window displays (Figure
19).
Figure 19. Encoders window
To create an encoder:
1.
Click the Create New Encoder link. The Create New Encoder window displays (Figure 20).
Figure 20. Create New Encoder window
2.
Select the Encoder Type from the drop-down list.
3.
Enter the name of the encoder.
Note: Valid characters are alphanumeric, space, dash, and dot.
4.
If you create an Adaptive Live Streaming encoder, you need to select a Publisher from the
drop-down list.
5.
To use the same properties from another encoder, enable Clone Properties From.
6.
Select the Encoder Name from the drop-down list.
7.
Click Create New Encoder.
8.
The steps for configuring the encoder vary according to the inputs. Follow the steps for the
desired inputs referring to the information for that encoder.