Category: Glossary

The Video Profile specifies how the video content is processed during transcoding. Selecting “source” means the video will retain its original settings without transcoding. Pre-defined profiles allow users to produce streams optimized for various devices and network conditions, supporting adaptive streaming for better viewer experiences.

The Audio Profile defines how the audio component of a stream is processed during transcoding. When “source” is selected, the audio is directly taken from the input stream without alterations, maintaining its original quality. Users can choose pre-configured profiles for specific audio outputs to ensure compatibility with different playback devices.

An Auto-Transcoding Profile is a predefined set of configurations used to automatically convert uploaded video files into multiple formats or resolutions for optimal playback across different devices and network conditions. By creating a custom auto-transcoding profile, you can specify the desired output formats (e.g., 1080p, 720p, 480p) and settings to suit your requirements. Once the […]

The Publish Enabled feature allows live streams from an encoder to seamlessly integrate into a scheduled playlist. When enabled, the scheduled playlist pauses its regular video playback to accommodate the live stream. Once the live stream ends, the playlist automatically resumes the scheduled content. This feature is ideal for inserting live broadcasts or real-time events […]

A checksum is a value generated from a block of data using a mathematical algorithm, typically used to verify the integrity of that data. It acts like a digital fingerprint, ensuring that the data hasn’t been corrupted, altered, or tampered with during transmission or storage.

Case Sync in the context of CDNs refers to aligning how uppercase and lowercase characters in file names or URLs are handled to avoid mismatches. Since some systems treat File.jpg and file.jpg as different while others treat them as the same, case sync ensures consistency across the CDN, origin server, and user requests. This prevents […]

An empty referer occurs when a browser or client does not send a “referer” header in its HTTP request. The “referer” header typically contains the URL of the page from which the request originated. In the “Block requests with empty referer” option under Domain Lock, enabling this setting ensures that only requests with a valid referer are allowed. 

Multi-Bitrate Push is a streaming method where multiple video streams with different bitrates and resolutions are sent to a server simultaneously. This setup allows viewers to receive the stream quality best suited to their device and network conditions using Adaptive Bitrate (ABR) streaming.

A Video Player HIT logs user interactions with the video player, including actions such as play, pause, impression, and stop. The play event is triggered when a user starts the stream, while engagement tracks interactions like pausing or seeking. An impression is recorded when the player loads and the stream is visible, even if not played. The stop event marks the end of the stream or when the user […]

DVR Export allows users to automatically or manually export recorded video streams (DVR content) to a specified format or storage for further use, such as on-demand playback.Auto-export can be scheduled at set intervals, while manual export allows selecting specific timeframes. Exported files are stored in chosen formats and locations (Zones: VoD Push or HTTP Push), with […]