LiveShell PRO

2-1e. YouTube Live for live events (initial setup)

To start YouTube Live with LiveShell PRO

You need to create YouTube(Google) account and a lot of confirmation in YouTube web site.
Make sure you can live stream in YouTube without LiveShell PRO.And then follow these steps.

And also there are two feature in YouTube live.[Stream now(Beta)] and [Events] (as of Mar. 2016).[YouTube Live] preset menu in Dashboard is for [Events].If you would like to use [Stream now(Beta)], you need to select [Other broadcasting services] and enter information.You may find that information at [CREATOR STUDIO] > [Stream now] in YouTube.See section 2-1c. in detail

Preparing for YouTube Live

  • Phone number not verified other YouTube accounts twice or more within a year.
  • Create your channel and then need to verify your account
  • Confirm that your channel in good standing(*)

*See [Keep your YouTube account in good standing] for more information(external web page).

Note : If you need more detailed information, please visit YouTube help forum(external web page)

Setup steps

  1. Access to http://shell.cerevo.com/login and sign in Dashboard.
  2. Select “LiveShell PRO”.
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  3. Select [YouTube Live] and click [OK] button.
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  4. If you login Dashboard as Cerevo account or Facebook authenticated account that doesn’t coordinate with Google account,you see account setting dialog window.Press [Connect] button and proceed google authentication.After that re-select [YouTube Live] and click [OK] button.
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  5. Next, you will set event schedule and stream resolution.Click [Create new event] and enter event information.
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  6. And you can set these basic items from Dashboard.Advanced settings can be set in [Events] page (in YouTube).Also you need to set current time or later into event [start time].
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  7. In Privacy settings section, you can set [Public], [Unlisted] and [Private].
    • Public:
      The streaming is public and anybody can search and watch.
    • Unlisted:
      The streaming is public but not listed in search results or on your channel.So only those who know the broadcasting address can watch the stream.
    • Privete:
      The streaming won’t appear on your channel or search results and will be invisible to other users.
  8. DVR feature allows viewing audience to pause, rewind, and play from any point in the event up to 4 hours before the actual live streaming.If you would like to enable this feature, check [Enable DVR].
  9. Click [Create new stream] and set resolution.We recommend to use 720p for LiveShell PRO.And click [Save].
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  10. Click [OK] button If you already set both event and stream.
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  11. Select an internet connection type.
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  12. Proceed to step 2-2.After finish set up in 2-3, and then see 5-7 step 12 or later about Dashbaord operation to start live streaming.

2-1f. Facebook Live (initial setup)

  1. Access http://shell.cerevo.com/login and sign in to Dashboard.
  2. Select “LiveShell PRO” from the device list.
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  3. Select [Other broadcasting services] and click [OK].
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  4. Open a browser window, login to your Facebook account, go to your managed page and click on [Publishing Tools] in the page controls menu.
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  5. On the publishing tools screen click [Videos] on the left hand menu then click the [+Live] button.
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  6. On the Create live video window, make a note or copy the [Server URL] and [Stream key] fields.
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  7. Return to LiveShell Dashboard and enter the RTMP server information from Facebook as follows –
    Server URL>Broadcasting RTMP URL
    Stream key>Stream
    Leave [Browsing RTMP URL] blank, then click the [OK] button.
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  8. Select an internet connection type and proceed to step 2-2.
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2-1g. Twitch(initial setup)

Currently, due to a specification change on the platform side, only live-streaming via RTMP URLs, etc. is possible.
We will inform you of the normal live-streaming method as soon as it is available.
▶︎How to live-streaming at RTMP URLs
  1. Access to http://shell.cerevo.com/login and sign in Dashboard.
  2. Open another window or tab and login Twitch.If you don’t have account, sign up and login Twitch.
  3. Select “LiveShell PRO”.
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  4. Select [Twitch].
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  5. You will see pop-up window to ask you give your Twitch information to our Dashboard.Click [Authorize] button.
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  6. Dashboard automatically insert streming information(Stream) and then you need to select the closest server location to where you will broadcast from
    info [Broadcasting RTMP URL]
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  7. Select an internet connection type.
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  8. Proceed to step 2-2.
  9. When you finished section 2-3. network setting, then you will see Dashboard main panel, but due to Twitch’s operation restriction, you cannot see preview in your Dashboard.But needless to say that you can control bitrate, or all of other settings in your Dashboard.To check preview, would you please refer to Twitch Dashboard (https://www.twitch.tv//dashboard ).
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2-2. Cable connection and Power on

  1. Insert the AC adapter cable into the AC jack located on the back of the LiveShell PRO device.
  2. Connect your camcorder via the HDMI cable or the AV cable.
  3. Ethernet: Connect the ethernet cable.
  4. Wi-Fi: Make sure that the USB WiFi adapter is connected.
  5. Press and hold the power button for five seconds to power on.
  6. Select the language using the arrow buttons to scroll through the choices.  Click the button at the top right corner to confirm your selection.
  7. Proceed to Ethernet Set Up or Wi-Fi Set Up.

2-3a. Ethernet setup

  1. Check the PIN displayed in the unit’s LCD.
  2. Enter PIN in Dashboard and click [OK] button.
  3. Then LCD change and will display [LIVE].And you can see Dashboard main panel on your PC(or other devices) when setup is complete.
    * For niconico Live, you need to setup in niconico web site.please refer to niconico web page [Stream Live on Niconico!].
    * For RTSP server mode, please refer to the RTSP server setting.

2-3b. Wi-Fi set up

  1. You will see the message on the unit’s LCD [Register me at s.cerevo.com.]
  2. Enter your Wi-Fi ESSID and Wi-Fi passphrase.
  3. Connect one end of the attached setup cable to the “MIC IN” port on the LiveShell Pro and connect the other end to the headphone jack as depicted in the image below.
    And then click [Play] button.
  4. Then LCD change and will display [LIVE].And you can see Dashboard main panel on your PC(or other devices) when setup is complete.
    * For niconico Live, you need to setup in niconico web site.please refer to external web page [Stream Live on Niconico!].
    * For RTSP server mode, please refer to the RTSP server setting.

2-4. Local Mode

[Local Mode] streaming your video(audio) directly to RTMP server or RTSP client(LiveShell PRO works as RTSP server) and do not connect to the [Dashboard].So It would be better for those wouldn’t like to stream through open internet network or your company network restrict to access external servers(include our Dashboard) for security reason.
Note:you don’t use Dashboard feature in this mode.

  1. Access https://shell.cerevo.com/local. You don’t need to login Dashboard because this mode doesn’t use Dashboard.
  2. click [local mode] at the bottom of Dashboard web pages.And you will see this page.
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  3. Select [device type] as [LiveShell PRO].
  4. Select an internet connection type(Wi-Fi or Ethernet) and enter network settings.You can use fixed IP settings in both Wi-Fi and Ethernet.
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  5. Select streaming type(to RTMP server or as RTSP server) and enter each settings.You can set RTMP authentication settings(optional).
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  6. Click [OK] and proceed to the transferring data as described way(connect setting cable and push [play] button)
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  7. If you have any trouble about transferring data, confirm that the PC is connected to the LiveShell PRO by a setting cable and volume of your PC is set maximum level.
    You can download setting data as audio file.Click [Download] link and connect your PC to the LiveShell PRO with a setting cable and play the file by audio player or other applications.
  8. When data transferring finished, LiveShell PRO will connect to RTMP server or wait RTSP client connection and start broadcasting.

3-1. Information on Dashboard

This is a Ustream Dashboard’s screen capture but other setting is almost the same.

Header Section

  1. Ustream account icon
  2. Ustream userid or email
  3. Connecting Wi-Fi’s ESSID or [Ethernet]
  4. Firmware revision
  5. Mail address of Dashboard account
  6. Device ID(displaying if you register 2 or more devices to Dashboard) or Device Name
  7. Ustream channel name
  8. Streaming Title (set same as channel name before you start broadcasting and you can modify it)

Left side

  • 9. The Power, Input resolution, Key lock, Caption, Pause, Crop, and Recording status
  • 10. Ustream player:  Selecting this area will open the Ustream.com page
    In the event of an error, the display will read: “[Currently not online].”
  • 11. Connection status
    Excellent No action required
    Good No action required
    Warning The bit-rate or frame-rate setting needs to be adjusted
    Emergency The internet connection speed is slower than the current broadcast setting.
    The bit-rate or frame-rate setting needs to be adjusted immediately.
    Dead Video has been cut off.  The setting needs to be adjusted immediately.
    ・・・ Offline or no-response from LiveShell PRO
  • 12. Total time from the start of broadcasting
  • 13. Current viewer / Total viewer
  • 14. Current video and audio bitrate
  • 15. Current video and audio frame-rates

3-2. Unit display messages(pictogram)

Battery
Battery level display. A plug icon appears when an AC adapter is used.
Wi-Fi or LAN
Wi-Fi reception status. An Ethernet icon appears when and Ethernet.
Broadcasting status
Displays: LIVE, PAUSED, STOPPED, OFFLINE.
Recording Status
Displays: “●” during a recording, and “○” when streaming has stopped.
Status bar 1
While LiveShell PRO is online, displays the video image input (HDMI or AV IN) / input resolution and the number of viewers. (The number of viewers is displayed only with Ustream.)
Status bar 2
While LiveShell PRO is online:   
  • 0 (default) bit rate of current ongoing video, image, and sound, set the streaming quality
    ※set streaming quality is shown as “Custom” when that option is selected.  When using the preset option, the internet speed streaming mode will be described as below.

    over 2000kbps – 720p FTTH
    over 800kbps – 480p ADSL
    over 500kbps – 360p 3GHi
    over 300kbps – 216p 3GLo
    still mode St
    moving mode Mv

    ex.”over 2000kbps” and “still mode” will be shown as “FTTH/St”.

  • 1. AV-IN volume, MIC-IN volume, HDMI volume, sound boost value
  • 2. Peak meter (6dB for a scale)
    ※when a peak meter is achieved on both ends, there is a 0dB under clipping. The status bar extends, warning users.
    If neither bar is displayed, there is a -6dB ~ 0dB under clipping. Below is as follows: -12dB ~ -6dB.
    When the maximum sound is not clipped, please adjust the bars to extend inside the meter.
  • 3. Current bit rate
  • 4. Channel title with Ustream, and application name with other services
  • 5. Page URL
  • 6. Firmware revision, device ID

While OFFLINE

  • 0 (default). s.cerevo.com
  • 1. firmware revision, device ID
  • 2. Ethernet’s MAC address

3-3. Status Lamp

The status lamp on the front of the LiveShell PRO indicates the broadcasting status by color.

While the power is off:

Red light:
The AC adapter is connected and charging.
5 second red light –> Off
The AC adapter is connected but does not need to charge.
4 red blinking lights at intervals of 0.5 seconds
The AC adapter is connected, but the battery is not inserted.
Continued red blinking at intervals of 0.5 seconds
The AC adapter is connected, but the LiveShell PRO is not charging because of a battery error.

While the power is on:

Stuck queues are under 32
Blue light.
Stuck queues are 33 – 64 during broadcasting
Green light.
Stuck queues are 64 – 128 during broadcasting
Yellow blinking lights at intervals of 1 second.
Stuck queues are 128 – 192 during broadcasting
Red blinking light at intervals of 1 second.
Stuck queues are over 192 during broadcasting
Red blinking light at intervals of 0.5 seconds.
Wi-Fi adapter or the ethernet cable has been detached during broadcasting
Red blinking light at intervals of 0.25 seconds.
LiveShell’s display says “Reconnecting”
Red blinking at intervals of 0.25 seconds.
Very low battery
Yellow blinking light at intervals of 0.25 seconds.