- 24 May 2024
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Set up an event
- Updated on 24 May 2024
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Good to know
You must have the appropriate rights to create an event
You want to create an event that does not require extensive customization
Each step below contains a link to a more detailed article.
Description
Create a livestream event by following the steps described below.
Log in
First, log into LiveStream Pro with your credentials.
Create an event
After logging in, you will see a list of existing events.
To create a new event, click "Create event".
In the Event Details tab, enter the following information:
an event title
time and date of the event.
click on "Save" and proceed to "Next: Set Language".
Set language
After entering the event details, select the desired event language.
After selecting the desired language and saving your changes, click Next: Create Description.
Event Description
You can customize your intro, live and outro pages text description in this tab.
After making your changes, proceed to the next step: "Next: Add Media".
Media
You can customize your intro, live and outro pages during the event in this tab.
Specifically, you can upload a cover image or embed a video from your VideoManager Pro account.
As well, you can upload a PDF presentation with slides.
After making your changes, proceed to the next step: "Next: Set Event Access".
Event Access
Access with Single Sign-On
If your account is SSO-enabled, you will be able to restrict embedding.
You can determine if your event
can be accessed publicly
is protected with an access code
requires viewers to provide their e-mails.
or requires Single Sign-On.
After determining the viewer access setting, proceed to the next step: "Next: Sharing and Embedding".
Sharing and Embedding
Copy the sharing link of your event to distribute it to viewers.
Additionally, copy the code for embedding your event elsewhere if necessary.
If needed, you can also apply restrictions to embedding.
Proceed to the next step: "Next, Set Messaging."
Messaging
In this step, you can disable or enable chat or moderated Q&A for your event.
In this step, you can enable or disable unmoderated chat or a moderated Q&A for your event.
After determining your messaging settings, click on Next: Set Recording.
Set Recording
You can record your event.
The event recording will then be stored in your LiveStream Pro.
If desired, the recording can also be uploaded to a specified VideoManager Pro account.
You can also disable recording of your event by unchecking the first option.
Proceed to the next step and click "Next: Set Protocol".
Set streaming protocol
Choose which streaming protocol will be used for your livestream.
Specifically, you can select one of two streaming protocols: RTMPS or SRT.
Proceed to the final step and click "Next: Summary".
Setup summary
The summary page displays important information about your event:
sharing link
embed code
server URL
backup server URL
streaming key
streaming server authentication, including the username and password
Conclusion
You have now created your livestream event.
Now, you can access both the Studio, where you can control the livestream event, and the Viewer, which your viewers will see.
Your newly created event will now appear on event list.
Click on the event itself to access the event setup.