CamStreamer App

USE CASE - overview
Facebook integration
The CamStreamer App is deeply integrated with the Facebook platform and offers many options for launching your streamor displaying it on your Timeline or Facebook Page. You can even embed Facebook stream to your website.
The functionality options listed below are available in application version 3.X. If your camera does not support this version
due to outdated FW, please contact us for more detailed information or try out a 30-day trial version on your camera.
Application compatibility can be verified here: https://camstreamer.com/download-app

Launch optionsa) Manually via the application’s user interfaceb) Manually via a button connected to the camerac) Automatically via APId) Scheduled launch with a regular weekly schedulee) Scheduled launch for a specific date and time
Individual demonstrations of the user interface for scheduling are available in the usecase “How to set up scheduling and triggering in CamStreamer App”

Streaming modes
Facebooks provides two streaming modes for your streaming:a) Regular - with this mode you can stream up to 8 hours and recorded video will be available on your Timeline/Page after
the end of streamingb) Ambient - this mode is best for 24/7 streaming and does not have a recording available (video is no longer available after
the end of streaming)

Currently you have two options where to post your Live Video:a) On your Timelineb) On a Page you manage
Privacy settings is available for streaming to your Timeline. Options are the following:a) Publicc) Friendsd) Just me
Streaming to Facebook Page is each time publicly available.

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USE CASE - overview
Facebook integration
CrosspostingIf you want to stream to more than one page, you can edit
your stream directly on Facebook and in Settings activate
restream to other pages which you manage.

Dynamic names
With manual events and repeating weekly events, you can turn on automatically generated extensions for your events,
which are either ordinal numbers or the dates of when the events take place.

Other advanced options
Description - you can add a description that is visible above the stream on Facebook, description is more important thanname which is visible after click on video
Save recording - Finished stream will stay on your Timeline as a Video. Available only for REGULAR streaming mode.
Preview picture - you can choose your own image as preview for scheduled event
Countdown - The next stream is created on the Facebook Timeline and viewers can watch scheduled event until the stream
goes live. Each scheduled event is visible 15 minutes before the start. Event is created on Facebook no earlier than 168 hours
before its start.

Direct link, DASH preview URLand Embedded player
Permanent link – this link always directs to your stream; it can be enteredas a link into the text of a website
Embedded permanent player – a player for embedding video on yourwebsite; it always shows the current live stream
DASH preview URL - you can play your Facebook stream via DASH capable
player (e.g. VLC media player)
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USE CASE - overview
Facebook integration
AudioFor audio, you can use a microphone, audio from anothercamera via an RTSP link, or your own audio file in MKA
format (Facebook does not support MP3). When using
your own choice of audio, make sure to be careful ofcopyright.

Types of Facebook services in the CamStreamer App
Facebook Manual
Event without scheduling. You can start/stop your stream
whenever you want via the user interface or via an externalbutton connected to the camera. Event supports repeateduse with starts and stops and continues to function until you
delete it. It is suitable for institutions such as municipalities,
churches and all time-sensitive events that require manualtriggering.
Facebook One-Time
Scheduled event with one-time recurrence. A countdown isdisplayed in the window containing your stream. Suitable for
sporting events and all events that have a known start andend time.
Facebook Recurrent
Scheduled events with regular weekly recurrence, e.g.
broadcasting runs each Wednesday from 7AM to 9AM andeach Sunday from 9AM to 10AM. The following event withcountdown is displayed on the Facebook Timeline.

Limitations
Facebook supports a maximum resolution 1280x720p with 25/30 frames perseconds. If you set up an event to start earlier than 10 minutes, the event will be
displayed on your Timeline with a start in 10 minutes, but your stream will still go
Live at the time you have selected (Facebook feature).

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Facebook integration

Need help?
Contact us atsupport@camstreamer.com

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