What Username and Password Do I Enter During My Encoder Setup?

When you set up your live streaming encoder, you’ll be asked to enter a username and password.

Follow these steps to find those credentials in your Dacast account:

STEP 1: Click the pencil icon on the right next to your live stream on the “Live Streams” page 

STEP 2: Go to the “General Tab”

STEP 3: Click “Encoder Setup” in the top right corner of the window

 

STEP 4: Locate the fields highlighted in yellow on the image below:

 

STEP 5: Copy and paste the username and password into the respective fields in your encoder

STEP 6: Save these credentials in a secure place for future reference.

If you are still having issues, try typing the numbers in rather than copying and pasting to make sure you aren’t accidentally adding in any extra characters or spaces.

What is an Encoder?

In case you need a quick refresher, an encoder is an essential tool for professional live streaming.

Encoding is a process used to convert the RAW video files captured by a camera into digital files suitable for live streaming over the internet. This process uses either a hardware or software encoder.

Required Live Encoder Settings

The following encoder settings are required for live streaming with Dacast, regardless of your selected resolution and bitrate:

VIDEO CODEC	H.264 (x264 may work)
FRAME RATE	25 or 30
KEYFRAME INTERVAL	3 secs (or 3x frame rate)
SCANNING	Progressive
ENCODING BITRATE	Constant (CBR)
AUDIO CODEC	AAC
AUDIO BITRATE	128 kbps
AUDIO CHANNELS	2 (Stereo)
AUDIO SAMPLE RATE	48 kHz (48,000 Hz)

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