Teradek StreamReader Plugin v 1.0 - Manual

Teradek StreamReader Plugin v 1.0
Overview
StreamReader plugin for TriCaster allows receiving streams from multiple Teradek video encoders
(such as Cube, Brik, and others) or third-party encoders in MPEG Transport Stream, RTSP or Teradek
Streaming (TDS) formats. Plugin has built-in jitter buffer that allows compensating for network jitter.
Buffer delay can be controlled separately for each camera; the values can be set manually or
automatically. Lip-sync correction is also possible on per-camera basis. When several cameras are used
to shoot the same event and camera synchronization is required, it can be achieved by manually
adjusting jitter buffer delays for each camera, or by using special synchronization mode, in which the
same stream delay is maintained for all cameras that are using this mode.
Using StreamReader
Go to Add-Ons menu and run Teradek StreamReader Configuration utility. Dialog box with presets
will open. You can change settings for each preset, add or delete presets. To save changes, press “Save”
button.
Alternatively, you can select “Teradek Streams...” item in drop-down menu of the NET 1 and NET 2
inputs during live production. The same utility will pop up allowing to configure the streams. To apply
the settings, press “Save” button. All changes will apply immediately. To exit, press “Close” button, hit
“Esc” key or just click anywhere outside the utility window. All unsaved changes will be lost. Note: if
utility doesn’t pop up when selecting “Teradek Streams...” item, it means that the item is already
selected and you need to deselect it first. You can do it by selecting “Disconnect” or any other item in the
drop-down menu.
Presets configured with utility will appear as sources in the drop-down menu of the NET 1 and NET 2
inputs. Click on desired preset to start receiving the stream. Click “Disconnect” menu item to stop
decoding.
Note that you need Teradek encoder firmware v7.1.0 or later to be able to use all features of the
plugin. TriCaster models 410, 460, 860 and 8000 are supported with software versions from September
2013 or later.
Licensing
Some of the streaming modes require a paid license that can be purchased from Teradek. Please
refer to www.teradek.com/products/tricaster-plugin for more information.
Here is a list of the modes that require a license:

All variants of RTSP when stream is originated from non-Teradek products (RTSP streaming from
Teradek encoders is free);

MPEG Transport Stream over UDP or Multicast.
http://teradek.com/pages/tricaster