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Documentation reference for Larix Broadcaster

Here you can find links to all documentation related to Larix Broadcaster and Larix Screencaster setup as well as some useful information.

If you're looking for a list of features, please check these pages: Larix for Android and Larix for iOS.

The anatomy of RTMP URL

Every RTMP URL has these parts:

  • Server and application name, e.g. rtmp://yourserver.com:1935/live or rtmps://192.168.0.1/app. It has a protocol prefix, a domain or URL, a port (optionally) and an application name. For YouTube Live it would be "rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2"
  • Stream name or Stream key. It's also usually some alphanumeric stream name. E.g. for YouTube Live it's like "abcd-efgh-abcd-efgh".

Combine these parts to create a URL to insert into Connection URL field in Larix Broadcaster settings (see the links to full instructions below).
For example if you see Primary Server URL in YouTube Live as "rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2" and Stream Name as "abcd-efgh-abcd-efgh", then your full URL will be "rtmp://a.rtmp.youtube.com/live2/abcd-efgh-abcd-efgh".

Streaming setup videos

First, watch our general instructions videos:

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Streaming setup articles

There are numerous setup instructions for Larix apps:

If you use rule-of-thirds and other visual features of Larix, you may want to watch this video by Jan Ozer:
Video Camera and Webcam Framing for Live and VOD video

We test our products properly before releasing into production. Here are overview pages describing how we test our solutions.

Larix Talkback allows getting audio return feed into Larix Broadcaster.

Third-party tutorial videos

Watch new tutorials from our users in our Larix reviews playlist.
Here are some of them:

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Mentions and usage

Larix Broadcaster usage is mentioned by a number of industry professionals.

Larix Grove

Larix Grove is a format which allows easily distribute your connection and encoding settings via deep links and QR codes.
Visit Larix Grove page to learn the spec and create your settings import with online wizard.
Take a look at the example as well: Livescale uses Grove to propagate streaming settings to customers.

Screencasting from iOS via Larix Screencaster

Apple requires additional screencasting setup for Larix Screencaster besides the streaming part.
Notice that if you stream your screen, you can only use your microphone. If currently opened application supports ReplayKit, then you'll be able to stream its sound.
This is the limitation of iOS.
Install and set up Larix Screencaster streaming and then use these descriptions to perform the setup:

Larix Player

Mobile SDKs

If you find our apps useful and you'd like to create your own applications based on Larix Broadcaster or Larix Player, you may consider subscribing for our mobile SDKs.
See all terms and prices for mobile SDKs.

Larix SDK FAQ

You can find many SDK frequently asked questions about Larix Broadcaster and Larix mobile SDK usage.

If you have more questions, please feel free to contact our team.