HSC Broadcast Guide: Freshman
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Broadcast OverviewBroadcast WalkthroughContact Info & Equipment PhotosTroubleshooting & FAQSchool Network InfoBroadcast Checklist
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broadcast overviewPAGE 1 o f 13
camera and tripod
Connected toInternet with Adobe FMLE Software
headsets
computer:
mixer
amplifier
With a solid internet connection
and your equipment set-up
you’re ready to broadcast
your event.
& produce in the StudioSend to HSC
watch LIVEYour Fans
We make it easy for you to produce
your broadcast by using the HSC
Studio which helps you keep score,
manage rosters and
much more.
Their experience is optimized for many popular screens.
mobile
Setupyour gear
computer
TV
tablet
Set-up Video Equipment
Mic
Firewire
Step 1: Set up your equipment
1. Set-up Tripod with unobstructed views
2. Place Camera on Tripod
3. Plug Camera into electrical outlet
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4. Connect video camera to computer via firewire
5. Turn Camera on and set to Camera
6. Clean Camera Lens with a Lens Cloth
Get Internet Connection1. Either plug in Ethernet or turn on Wireless Device
2. Plug in Primary Wireless Device to Electrical Outlet
3. Plug in Secondary Wireless Device to Electrical Outlet
4. Open Google Chrome Web Browser
5. Visit Speedtest.net and click "Begin Test"
6. Note your Internet Upload Speed __________
Set-up Computer 1. Plug computer into electrical outlet an turn on2. Plug Earbuds into computer to monitor broadcast
Set-up Audio Equipment with Amp1. Plug Soundboard into electrical outlet
2. Plug Amp into electrical outlet
3. Plug Headsets Mic into Soundboard
4. Plug Headset Earphone into Amp Out (Black Cord)
5. Plug 1/4 cable from phone out to amp in
6. Plug 1/4 cable from main out to usb in on Macbook
camera and tripod
connected to Internetwith Adobe FMLE
headsets
computer
mixer
amplifier
Tip: For detailed photos please reference pages 6-7
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Step 2: Set Streaming Settings and TEST BroadcastPAGE 3 o f 13
Open Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder DESKTOP Software (FMLE) and enter the High School Cube preferred settings...
EnterVideo Settings Enter
Stream Code
Enter Audio SettingsA
B Set Stream Settings for Test StreamC
D
Hit Connectthen Start
E
Open Chrome Web Browser
Step 3: Complete TEST Broadcast and GO LIVE!PAGE 4 o f 13
1. Go to HSC Studio: http://www.highschoolcube.com/studio
2. Enter your Event Code
3. (Optional) Set event settings: Scoreboard, Add & Edit Rosters, etc.
4. Click the Test tab. Verify that the test stream video is working. If not please review your settings from Step 2 and made sure you have not made a typo.
5. If you’d like more help or for someone else to verify you’ve set everything up correctly, simply use the gray Chat Box to instant message the HSC Support staff.
GO BACK to Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder1. End your test broadcast. Click Stop, then Disconnect
2. Change URL in the FMS URL field from /test to /live rtmp://stream.highschoolcube.com/live
3. Click Connect
4. Click Start – You are now streaming to the web for all the world to see!
5. Instant Message HSC Support and let them know you’re LIVE
A
B
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Step 4: Produce Your BroadcastPAGE 5 o f 13
1. In Google Chrome go back to the HSC Studio
2. Select the Produce Event tab
3. Update the following depending on your event:
4. When you are done with your broadcast:
Keep Score: Select Pull Down Scoreboard Template to Keep Score
Monitor: Select None, Video or Audio to select monitoring preference
Play Ads: Use Video Mixer to Que Ads and Play During Broadcast
Live Reads: Click when announcer reads to track live reads
Enter a Recap: Simple description about event
Set Ending Time: Click To Set Ending Time.
1. Exit Google Chrome
2. Open FMLE - Hit Stop and Disconnect to Stop Sending Stream
3. SMILE - you just completed a great broadcast!!!
Stop Streaming
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computerconnections
Questions? Comments? Need personal help?Email [email protected] or call 312.445.8534
Contact Info & Equipment PhotosPAGE 6 o f 13
Ethernet. Connect to establish Internet.
Firewire. Connect to HD camcorder.
USB. Connect to the mixer.
HD camcorderconnections
A
A
B Firewire. Connect to computer.
Power. Connect to power outlet.
B
DC
B
D
BC
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Contact Info & Equipment Photos
amplifier connections
Soundboard connection (purple)
Headset Earphone connections (2)
Power. Connect to outlet.
A
B
C
mixerconnections
Amplifier connection (purple)
Headset Mic connections (2)
Main Out to USB. Connect to computer.
A
D
E
D
EA
AB
C
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Questions? Comments? Need personal help?Email [email protected] or call 312.445.8534
Troubleshooting & FAQ
ISSUE
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SOLUTION: First check that you are currently connected to the Internet by running a test on speedtest.net. Second, once you confirm
you are connected to the Internet, open up Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder and do the following: Press stop, press disconnect – wait
30 seconds – then press connect and start.
You are no longer live streaming.Most likely you lost your Internet connection for more than 60 seconds.1
ISSUE
SOLUTION: First, do a force quit of Flash Media Live Encoder. To Force Quit you do the following:
Second, check that you are currently connected to the Internet by running an Internet test on speedtest.net.
Third, once you confirm you are connected to the internet, open up Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder, confirm your streaming settings and stream code are accurate, then press connect and press start.
Open Applications Folder on your macbook pro
Open Utilities Folder
Open Activity Monitor
Select the Flash Media Live Encoder Process
Click Quit
The Flash Media Live Encoder “beachball” icon is spinning. Most likely you lost your Internet connection for more than 60 seconds and Flash Media Live Encoder is frozen.2
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ISSUE
SOLUTION: The most likely cause is that you do not have an Internet Connection. To resolve this check that you are currently connected
to the Internet by running an Internet test on speedtest.net.
Flash Media Live Encoder Returns an Error “Cannot connect to Primary Server” after clicking CONNECT.3
ISSUE
SOLUTION: The most likely cause is that you entered the wrong 6 digit stream name. Check the stream name and re-enter.
Flash Media Live Encoder Returns an Error “Cannot Connect to Primary Server” after clicking START. 4
ISSUE
SOLUTION: Sometimes the Flash Media Encoder will reset your settings. If you’ve had the video set to HDR (your camera instead
of laptop camera) and your audio set to USB audio (instead of audio director, first two channels, etc….), it may change the next
time you open it up. It’s in the checklist, but it’s easy to overlook if it’s been the same for the last ten times you’ve used it.
Double-check every time.
I am streaming the wrong devices, streaming at the wrong resolution, or streaming to the wrong location. No worries!5
Troubleshooting & FAQ
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The USB port from laptop to soundboard has a bad connection – giving you that awful hiss or static. Sometimes for whatever the
reason, it doesn’t “catch.” Try unplugging the cord from USB port and plugging in again. You can try a different USB port too.
There could be a lot of interference in the press box, on the roof and/or at the scorer’s table. Try to avoid being on top of loud
speakers. Also – try and spread out your computer, soundboard, amplifier and Wi-Fi card. We’ve found if we spread things out a bit –
it cuts down on interference.
ISSUE
SOLUTION: This is most likely due to one of the following:
Your Sound is Hissy/Static-y. 6
When you plug your USB cord from laptop into soundboard – you’re plugging into “main out.” Right next to “main out” is “monitor
out.” Make sure you are plugged into Main Out – Not Monitor Out.
There are two black buttons on bottom right side of the soundboard. It’s very difficult to tell if they’re pushed in or not. If they are
pushed in – you can’t hear yourself in headphones. Make sure tiny black buttons are not pushed in on the soundboard.
ISSUE
SOLUTION: This is most likely due to one of the following:
I am not sending any sound to the computer.7
Troubleshooting & FAQ
Make sure your Wi-Fi card is plugged into outlet – Not laptop. We are using a lot of juice live-streaming a game. We need all the juice possible.
Keep Wi-Fi Cool because they can overheat – stand it up right or put it up on quarters to get air circulating around it.
Keep Wi-Fi card dry. If it gets wet – it’s over.
I don’t know why, but sometimes when I’m not getting a good Wi-Fi signal I can turn the airport off and then on again. I recommend you give this a shot too.
If all else fails, try to reset the Wi-Fi card.
ISSUE
SOLUTION: This is most likely due to one of the following:
I lost my 4G wireless connection.9
ISSUE
SOLUTION: Is everything plugged in? It can be overlooked during setup or someone could have accidently knocked out a cord.
My computer is not recognizing the camera or audio devices.8
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Troubleshooting & FAQ
School Network InfoPAGE 12 o f 13F R E S H M A N B R O A D C A S T G U I D E
We need the following TCP ports open: 80, 554 and 1935
We will need a guest username and password to stream through your local wireless network.
If the school/district is using a Proxy Server, please add the following site to the No Cache list: *.HighSchoolCube.com
These are the URLs and IPs that we might utilize inbound and outbound for Live Streaming purposes:
White List the following sites:
*.HighSchoolCube.com
*.envolve
*.highschoolcube.com
*.hscube.com
*.thecube.com
*.envolve.com
www.highschoolcube.com: 50.19.246.62
stream.highschoolcube.com: 184.73.218.210
c.hscube.com: 216.137.35.127
v.hscube.com: 204.246.177.244
f.hscube.com: 50.19.246.62
s.hscube.com: 184.73.218.210
High School Cube streams audio and video at a combined 224 to 992 kbps using Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder and our proprietary social
streaming software. Please check the following notes to make sure the computer at the event can "see" the High School Cube streaming server.
Broadcast Checklist
Set-upGear
Set StreamingSettings GO LIVE
Produce Broadcast
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