Adding multiple encoder workflows to your Switchboard Account is easy and depends on your subscription type. Follow these steps to add more encoder workflows to your Switchboard Account.
Let's Get Started!
Step 1 | Create Destination Group
- Click the down arrow at the top right of the Switchboard confidence monitor.
- Click Add Workflow.
Step 2 | Choose Encoder
- Choose the encoder type or filter the list by type.
Next, you'll switch between your live stream software and Switchboard as you copy and paste the Switchboard Stream key and Server URL into the appropriate fields.
Step 3 | Copy RTMP URL and Stream Key
- Copy the Switchboard RTMP URL and paste it into your live stream software.
- Copy the Switchboard Stream Key and paste it into your live stream software.
Step 4 | Test the Connection
Test the configuration between your live stream software and the newly created workflow in your Switchboard Cloud Account.
Click the Start Streaming button.
Indicators of a successful connection between your live stream software and Switchboard:
- Video displaying on the Confidence monitor.
- Stream Status: "Receiving video" with a green dot.
- Video Present with a checkmark on the workflow header.
- The Go Live button is green, ready for multistreaming!
Congratulations! You've successfully added Encoder Workflow to your Switchboard Account.
Build up your Workflow with Social Channels
Step 5 | Create Destination Group
- A destination group is automatically added to the workflow.
- Give the group a name, apply templates, or create a new one.
- Click Save.
Step 6 | Add social channels to the group
- Click on the social icons at the bottom of the Destination group corresponding to the social channel you want to add to the group.
- Go through the authorization process.
Note: For additional destination types, click the yellow "Add Destination" to open the destination menu.
- Select New Destination.
- Choose the destination type from the menu.
- Provide the required information.
- Click Save.