Configure Live Inputs

Bitmovin supports a range of input protocols and the following articles provide guidance on how to configure them.

Bitmovin offers main and backup inputs as standard for all users and all live encodings for RTMP and SRT inputs, at no additional cost.

RTMP

SRT

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FAQ

What restrictions are there for input signals frame size and frame rate?

✅ Input signals can be provided in any aspect ratio

❌ Input signals can not have variable frame rates (frame rates must be fixed)

Can you support different codecs?

Yes we support the following video and audio codecs ifrom input devices.

Video

  • MPEG-2
  • MPEG-4
  • H.264/AVC
  • H.265/HEVC
  • VP9

Audio

  • AAC
  • Vorbis

Can you support Multiple Bitrate inputs?

No we only support inputs with single bitrate renditions.

Can I use one live encoding to provide an output and switch between multiple inputs?

It is possible to connect and disconnect different devices to the same Live Encoder, however the format, codecs and configuration of frame size and frame rate must remain consistent.

The Live Encoder is fixed to the settings for the first input that connects to it, and that can not be changed without creating a new live encoding.