FAQ: Flash Media Encoder, Ustream & VidBlaster

[Mike]

To use Adobe's FME for streaming to Ustream you need a special FME account with Ustream, which at present can only be obtained by sending a request to brad.hunstable@ustream.tv (UStream founder) and mention you'd like to use their service with VidBlaster and FME. You will loose some functionality (like online recording) but gain quality and reduced video latency. Ustream will make this an open feature in the near future.

Keep in mind FME uses more resources than the standard Ustream client, so don't use FME if your resources are low already.

Update: Ustream has now made this a public feature, for more instructions read this (http://www.ustream.tv/fme-help).

[bamabob]

How do i hook my mixer to my laptop for my audio i have line out of mixer going into my mic opening and my mics hooked into my mixer still when im on justin tv cant get my audio to come thru

[Mike]

Select the mic input in the Justin.tv streamer software. Exactly the same way as if you weren't using VidBlaster at all. See VidBlaster Help|Streaming Live Video.

[djWHEAT]

It should be noted that FME 3.0 is available and works for both uStream and Justin.tv

http://www.adobe.com/products/flashmediaserver/flashmediaencoder/

I find it to be a great upgrade from 2.5