8 Simple steps to get broadcasting, today!

Step 1: Register at TikiLIVE.com
In order to broadcast at TikilLIVE you need to be a registered user. Don’t know where to start? Simply click on “Sign Up” located at the top of the homepage, or go directly to the registration page here:

http://www.tikilive.com/register

Image 1: Registration Form

After filling in all applicable fields submit the registration form.

Step 2: Confirm email address
The email address that you define for your account in Step 1. Please confirm that email address to complete the registration Process.

Step 3: Create your first show
The first thing you will need to do once you have been approved as a broadcaster by following Steps 1 and 2 is create a showpage. This can be done by clicking on “My Shows” tab or by going directly to the following URL”:

http://www.tikilive.com/my_shows

Image 2: Create a show

Step 4: Edit show details and design showpage
These sessions with have their own tutorial as there are many functions and features that will require more detail.

Step 5: Download Plug-ins
The TikiLIVE Desktop broadcaster requires 4 plug-ins to be installed.
a. Dot NET Framework
b. Dot NET Hotfix
c. DirectX Framework
d. Flash Player ActiveX

You can do this by clicking on each “Download” button displayed on the Download Broadcaster page or you can go directly to the download location by clicking the above links:

http://www.tikilive.com/download_broadcaster/

Image 3: Download Broadcaster Page

Step 6: Install Broadcaster
Installing the broadcaster is a quick process. The default folder will be under Eyepartner within your program files directory. Again, download this by clicking on the “Download” button on the Download Broadcaster page (given in step 5) or by clicking on the following link:

http://www.tikilive.com/public/flash/InstallTikiLiveBroadcaster.exe

Image 4: Install Broadcaster:

Step 7: Log Into Broadcaster and Select Channel

Image 5: Select Channel

Step 8. Select Audio and Video source

a. Select the desired video source from the available options
b. Enter in video Bit-Rate
c. Select audio source from the available options
d. Apply Changes
e. Start Broadcast

Image 6: Select Video Preferences

Image 7: Select Audio Preferences

For a complete list of the more advanced functions within the broadcaster please see the TikiLIVE Manual here:

http://manual.tikilive.org/tiki/index.php

Keep Streaming,

Tom

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