Broadcasting a Live Event

Windows Media Encoder can be used in conjunction with a Windows Media server to broadcast a live event. This gives an organization the capability to use the Windows Media server as the back-end server to publish the live content to multiple users. Also, a laptop or some other mobile or portable device can then act as the system capturing the video/audio content that will be published by the Windows Media server.

Preparing for a Live Broadcast

To prepare for a live broadcast, a Windows Server 2008 server or Windows Vista workstation with a compatible camera and microphone, or a system with a video/audio capture card, must be configured and tested for basic functionality. The camera and audio devices should be able to capture and record video and audio content at the desired level of quality.