Operation Manual

Niagara 9100 Series User Guide
ViewCast 85
Microsoft Windows Media encoder with analog
inputs
To create an encoder, Encoders  All Encoders  Create New Encoder link  Encoder Name field.
When you create a new encoder, the Encoder Properties window appears. The steps for editing a new
encoder or an existing encoder are identical. You must configure the video and audio settings for each
encoder type.
Use the Video, Audio, Output, and DRM tabs to edit the settings. Begin with configuring the video and
audio settings, then the server and destination settings. The server and destination settings are different
for each type of encoder.
From the Encoder Properties window (Figure 80), you can set the encoder to start streaming
automatically by selecting the Auto Start check box. You can also start an encoder from this window by
clicking the Start Windows Media Encoder link in the top right corner of the window.
IMPORTANT! If you make any changes to the Encoder Properties window, you must click Save
Settings. Otherwise, all your changes will be lost.
Figure 80. Windows Media encoder