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Understanding Templates

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Templates allow you to fine-tune each output used in a streaming configuration.

Each output in a Sardius streaming configuration requires a template. The same template can be used on outputs of the same type, and different outputs can use different bitrate settings within the same stream configuration. For example, you could use a 6Mbps Sardius Stream template to feed Facebook and YouTube, while simultaneously using an 8Mbps ABR template for your Sardius Web Player.

Sardius provides four template types:

  1. HTTP Push - perfect for creating ABR ladders for HLS streams (used with Sardius Entrypoint). These templates often feature more than one video rendition and multiple audio language channels.

  2. Sardius Stream - ideal for simplified streaming and social media management

  3. RTMP - customizable for unique destinations like Rumble, Instagram, and more

  4. SRT - secure point-to-point transmission from your encoder to an off-site platform, such as a TV broadcaster or central headquarters

The options within each template vary based on the encoder it's designed for and the intended protocol.

For example, both the Makito X4 and Sardius EMLA Encoder can use SRT templates, but each encoder has different configuration and codec options.

If an encoder can't be selected when creating a template, that encoder doesn't support that template type.

For example, Makito encoders don't support Sardius Entrypoint, so you won't be able to create an HTTP Push template for a Makito.

We include default HD and SD templates for each type as great starting points for reliable quality.

Choosing a Template When Setting Up Your Stream

When you set up a paired encoder in the Stream Stepper, you'll choose your template in its own step, right after selecting your default stream (Sardius Stream or Sardius Entrypoint).

  • Only templates that work with both your encoder and your default stream are shown.
  • The HD template is selected for you by default. You can keep it or choose another.
  • A template is required to continue.

For a full walkthrough, see Setup and Change Default Stream Settings. For common questions, see the Templates FAQ.

If you have questions about which templates your encoder supports, or would like guidance on setting up a custom template, please contact Sardius Support.

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