Set-up Blackmagic Web Presenter for managedstreaming. or aircheck.

Description

Step-by-Step-Guide

1. Plug in all the required Cables to your Blackmagic Web Presenter and turn it on.
2. Make sure that the Blackmagic Web Presenter has an Internet connection via Ethernet Cable.
3. Check the IP Address from the Blackmagic Web Presenter.
4. Download the Blackmagic Web Presenter Setup utility from https://www.blackmagicdesign.com/support/family/streaming-and-encoding and install it on your computer.
5. Launch the Software and click on the Plus at the Bottom left to add your Blackmagic Web Presenter with the IP Address.
6. Once you added the Web Presenter, it should look something like this:

7. In the next step, you need to create an .xml file and add the following code with the required adjustments:
    

   <?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
   <streaming>
       <service>
           <name>
               <!-- Name your Streaming Setting -->
           </name>
           <servers>
               <server>
                   <name>Default</name>
                   <url>
                       <!-- Add the Streaming Link that you received from deliver.media -->
                   </url>
               </server>
           </servers>
           <profiles>
               <profile>
                   <name>Streaming High</name>
                   <config resolution="1080p" fps="60">
                       <bitrate>
                           <!-- Change the bit rate to the desired one -->
                       </bitrate>
                       <audio-bitrate>128000</audio-bitrate>
                       <keyframe-interval>2</keyframe-interval>
                   </config>
                   <config resolution="1080p" fps="30">
                       <bitrate>
                           <!-- 0.66 form the bitrate above -->
                       </bitrate>
                       <audio-bitrate>128000</audio-bitrate>
                       <keyframe-interval>2</keyframe-interval>
                   </config>
               </profile>
               <profile>
                   <name>Streaming Medium</name>
                   <config resolution="1080p" fps="60">
                       <bitrate>
                           <!-- Change the bit rate to the desired one -->
                       </bitrate>
                       <audio-bitrate>128000</audio-bitrate>
                       <keyframe-interval>2</keyframe-interval>
                   </config>
                   <config resolution="1080p" fps="30">
                       <bitrate>
                           <!-- 0.66 form the bitrate above -->
                       </bitrate>
                       <audio-bitrate>128000</audio-bitrate>
                       <keyframe-interval>2</keyframe-interval>
                   </config>
               </profile>
               <profile>
                   <name>Streaming Low</name>
                   <config resolution="1080p" fps="60">
                       <bitrate>
                           <!-- Change the bit rate to the desired one -->
                       </bitrate>
                       <audio-bitrate>128000</audio-bitrate>
                       <keyframe-interval>2</keyframe-interval>
                   </config>
                   <config resolution="1080p" fps="30">
                       <bitrate>
                           <!-- 0.66 form the bitrate above -->
                       </bitrate>
                       <audio-bitrate>128000</audio-bitrate>
                       <keyframe-interval>2</keyframe-interval>
                   </config>
               </profile>
           </profiles>
       </service>
   </streaming>

   
    

8. Go back to the Blackmagic Web Presenter Setup utility and click 'Load Streaming Settings'. Now upload the .xml file you created.
9. Click the 'Platform' menu and select your Custom Streaming Settings.
10. If you are using a streaming service with the SRT streaming protocol, enter the passphrase assigned from your streaming platform account.

Built, tested and written by Mael Ozelley