Whether you're new to the Sardius platform or you've been around for years and your organization is growing and it's time to create a new Channel, here's a quick rundown of best practices to ensure success when scheduling events on a new Channel for the first time.
Make sure your encoder is connected to the platform and any outputs you need for social media, etc are connected, and then let's get started!
Create a Channel
Within the Control Panel, simply navigate to the Channels section and click the Create Channel button.
If you've done this before, this should be old hat. If this is your first time and need a bit more information on creating a Channel, you can click here.
Create Default Stream Settings
There are many ways to deliver your content from the Sardius platform to your viewers. Regardless of which encoder you're using or which streaming method (Sardius Stream, Linked Asset, or HLS Entrypoint), you will first need to Enable Streaming and define your Default Stream Settings.
The screen will change to show you that there are no default settings. Click Set Defaults.
Follow the prompts to set up your Default Settings. If you need more information on how to do this, click here.
Confirm your Setup is Working
Now that streaming has been enabled and your defaults have been set, go ahead and schedule a test event. Simply click on your calendar, select the start and end times, update any additional settings that may be relevant, and click Add Event. Watch as it goes live to make sure it's streaming to all the desired outputs and that the quality looks great.
Note: There's no need to get too detailed on a test event. You're just looking to ensure everything is set up and configured correctly.
For more details on how to do that, click here.
When you're satisfied with the test, go ahead and schedule out your services or events.
You're ready to begin using your new Channel.