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RTP/SRT Streamer Guide

The RTP/SRT Streamer for Ad-Flow is a pre-configured Amazon Machine Image (AMI) designed specifically for testing Ad-Flow implementations. This tool simplifies the process of creating test streams with simulated ad breaks, enabling thorough testing of Ad-Flow's detection and marker insertion capabilities.

Features​

  • Ready-to-use streaming scripts for both RTP and SRT protocols
  • Pre-loaded sample video content with simulated ad breaks. There is one simulated 90-sec ad break every 7min30.
  • Optimized configuration for Ad-Flow testing
  • Simple command-line interface
  • Automatic loop playback for extended testing

Instance Setup​

Creating an EC2 Instance​

  1. Access EC2 Dashboard Navigate to the AWS EC2 instance dashboard and click "Launch instance"

  2. Configure Instance Name Under "Name and tags", provide a descriptive name (e.g., "test-streamer")

  3. Select AMI

    • In the "Application and OS Images" section, search for "ad-flow"
    • Select the "AWS Marketplace AMIs" tab
    • Choose "RTP/SRT Streamer for Ad-Flow (SCTE-35 Automated Insertion)"

  4. Complete Configuration

    • Configure remaining instance options according to your environment needs
    • Launch the instance and wait for initialization

Connecting to Your Instance​

  1. Access Instance

    • Select your instance from the EC2 Instances page
    • Click "Connect"
    • Choose the "EC2 Instance Connect" tab

  2. Establish Connection

    • Enter "ec2-user" as the Username
    • Click "Connect"
    • Verify connection by running "ls" to view available streaming scripts

Streaming Options​

RTP Streaming​

RTP streaming requires an active Ad-Flow instance with a known Private IPv4 address.

Prerequisites:

  • Running Ad-Flow instance
  • Ad-Flow's Private IPv4 address

Steps:

  1. Note Ad-Flow's Private IPv4 address
  2. Execute the RTP streaming script: 
    ./rtpOutLoop.sh rtp://[AD-FLOW-IP]:5004

SRT Streaming​

SRT streaming requires an active Ad-Flow instance with a known Private IPv4 address.

Prerequisites:

  • Running Ad-Flow instance
  • Ad-Flow's Private IPv4 address

Steps:

  1. Note Ad-Flow's Private IPv4 address
  2. Execute the RTP streaming script: 
    ./srtOutLoop.sh srt://[AD-FLOW-IP]:5004

Streaming will begin once Ad-Flow connects to the Streamer test tool.