Network Configuration for Source-Live Pro LL

This article is part of the Source-Live Pro LL User Guide

To establish a connection from your computer to the world, Source-Live Pro uses the TCP protocol. No port forwarding is required.

Bandwidth

Source-Live Pro requires an internet connection with bandwidth of at least 300 kbps upload when in audio only mode, and 1MB upload for video.

Your download speed does not really affect the capabilities of Source-Live. When streaming video, the end-experience of your client will completely depend on the processing power of your CPU, and your internet connection to upload your stream at an acceptable speed.

Note: we recommend testing your setup well ahead of time to ensure your system is configured properly for any streams you may have planned.

Because your streamed data is processed through a server, potential viewers all over the world can join your stream with ease. If you are experiencing bandwidth issues, this will likely be related to your network’s upload speed. Please refer to the Troubleshooting article for further guidance.

Firewalls and Routers

You may need to configure your firewall and/or router if you are on a corporate network. Further corporate networks may be able to provide QoS services to increase your application bandwidth. Please contact us for support on these matters.

Source-Live will make application service requests from any available TCP port to ports 443 on our API server: connect.source-elements.com.

Most networks allow these connections by default. If you are unable to login, this most likely means your network is too restricted in order to make proper use of Source-Live and you should discuss further options with your IT department.

Your remote viewer is unlikely to have any issues receiving your broadcast stream, in the unlikely event this occurs please contact us for support.