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Division of Information Technology
Streaming Media Server
The Division of Information
Technology provides support for Streaming Media via a Real Networks
Helix Server 100. The system supports a variety of streaming
media formats, including Windows Media, Quicktime, MP3, ACC, ACC+ as
well as the Real™ Networks Audio and Video formats. Storage
space is not unlimited, so please limit the use of the server to media
currently in use. If you have any questions or comments, please contact
the IT Helpdesk at 678-915-4357.
Adding media to the server
The easiest way to place media on the streaming media
server is via Hornet Connect. All faculty members have access to the
streaming video server automatically. Simply upload your streaming
media onto the server to begin sharing your video. Additionally, if you
are on-campus, you can access the streaming video server directly by
mapping the server as a network drive.
Instructions for mapping a network drive:
Windows XP/2000
1) Click on the “My Computer” icon on your desktop
2) Select “Tools > Map Network Drive” from the drop down
menu on the top of the “My Computer” window
3) In the “Map Network Drive” window, select a drive letter
for the network drive. (“M” is suggested)
4) Type the following in the box labeled “Folder”:
“\\media\networkID”, where “networkID” is your
SPSU email before the @spsu.edu.
5) If this is your office computer, check the box “reconnect at
login” to automatically map the drive when the computer is
restarted.
6) Click “Finish” to map the drive.
The streaming media server should now appear under “My Computer” as a network drive.
Mac OSX:
1) From the Finder, select "Connect to Server..." from the Go Menu
2) In the box that appears, type the following server address:
“smb://media/networkID”, where “networkID” is
your SPSU email before the @spsu.edu
3) In the SMB/CIFS Filesystem Authentication window enter workgroup/domain: SPSU
Username: networkID (“networkID”@spsu.edu)
Password: *******
Media Playback
Once your media is uploaded to the streaming media
server, you can share your media with the world. Use the following URLs
to link to your streaming media:
Microsoft Windows Media files (.asf, .wma, .wmv):
http://media.spsu.edu/asxgen/networkID/filename
(where networkID is your SPSU email before the @spsu.edu)
Real Media files (.rm, .rvb, .rp, .rt):
http://media.spsu.edu/ramgen/networkID/filename
(where networkID is your SPSU email before the @spsu.edu)
Quicktime files* (.mov):
*Quicktime playback
requires the creation of a reference movie file. Apple has a tutorial
that describes the creation process on their website: http://www.apple.com/quicktime/tutorials/refmovies.html
While using the MakeRefMovie tool, the link to your Quictime file will be:
rtsp://media.spsu.edu/networkID/filename.mov
(where networkID is your SPSU email before the @spsu.edu)
Media Formats
Windows Media
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/9series/encoder/default.aspx
Quicktime
Quicktime movies must contain “hint” tracks, which is explained on Apple Inc.’s web site: http://docs.info.apple.com/article.html?artnum=30995.
Additional References:
Real Networks Helix Guide
http://service.real.com/help/library/guides/helixuniversalserver/htmfiles/links.htm
Windows Media Encoder:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/forpros/encoder/default.mspx
Windows Movie Maker (comes installed with Windows XP and Vista)
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsxp/using/moviemaker/default.mspx
Apple Quicktime Pro
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/pro/
Microsoft Producer: For Microsoft PowerPoint:
http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/technologies/producer.mspx
Streaming Video Resources
Streaming Methods: Web Server vs. Streaming Server http://www.microsoft.com/windows/windowsmedia/compare/webservvstreamserv.aspx
Preparing Media for Streaming Video (Apple Quicktime)
http://www.apple.com/quicktime/tutorials/stream.html
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