Joseph Labrecque gave a presentation on streaming solutions from Adobe including Adobe Media Server, RTMP, HDS, and HLS. He discussed implementation using AMS, Apache, LivePkgr, and manifest files to enable adaptive playback across different systems. The presentation looked at what's next such as decisions from the streaming subcommittee and implementing MPEG-DASH. Attendees were invited to Adobe MAX 2013 in May for inspiration and hands-on training.

1. DU STREAMING
SOLUTIONS
April 11th 2013
Vinculum: Lunch n Learn
Joseph Labrecque

2. JOSEPH LABRECQUE
Senior Interactive Software Engineer | Adjunct Faculty
University of Denver
Proprietor | Owner
Fractured Vision Media, LLC
Adobe Community Professional
Adobe Education Leader
Adobe Certified Expert
Adobe Certified Educator
Adobe Influencer
Author
Packt Publishing | O’Reilly Media | video2brain | Adobe Press | Peachpit
Artist
An Early Morning Letter, Displaced | shivervein

4. ADOBE MEDIA SERVER
• Streaming solution since 2005(ish).
• Traditional RTMP streaming.
• Used with CourseMedia for ultra-
security of video streams.
• Used for live streaming of
university events.

5. RTMP
• Real Time Media Protocol
• RTMP is stable, mature,
reliable, and unique.
• Supports full range of
H.264 streaming profiles.
• Only streams to Flash
Player and AIR runtimes.
• Port 1935

6. HDS
• HTTP Dynamic Streaming
• Adobe’s specification for
streaming over HTTP.
• Allows for intelligent
stream switching.
• HTTP packaging.
• Port 80

7. HLS
• HTTP Live Streaming
• Apple’s specification for streaming
over HTTP.
• Allows for intelligent stream
switching.
• HTTP packaging.
• Only a few operating systems can
implement this.
• Port 80

8. IMPLEMENTATION…
• AMS
• Apache
• LivePkgr
• Manifest files (.f4m .m3u8)
• Encoder
• Playback (this needs to be SMART)

9. ADAPTIVE PLAYBACK

10. WHAT’S NEXT?
• Streaming sub-committee decisions.
• Full streaming committee approval.
• Implement workflow.
• MPEG-DASH…

11. Join us at Adobe MAX 2013
May 4-8, 2013
Los Angeles Convention Center
and Nokia Theatre L.A. LIVE Monday 3:30 PM - 511B
Join us at MAX for three days of fresh inspiration, Register now at max.adobe.com.
connection, and hands-on training. Plus, receive a
complimentary annual membership to Adobe®
Creative Cloud™.

12. Community Compilation CD
Download for free: http://fracturedvisionmedia.com/FVM008/