Introducing Multiple Streams and Overlays for a Single Match: This powerful feature allows users to create and manage multiple streams and overlays within a single match. Previously, users were restricted to a single stream and graphic overlay per match. Now, with this new capability, each match can have multiple streams, each with its own unique overlay, enhancing the overall viewer experience.
Streams and Graphic Overlays can now be set up as pre-configured templates from the competition level. Once a match is created, they are automatically assigned to the match. To access your pre-configured templates, follow the steps outlined below:
Click on Assets on the left hand side dashboard
Select your Competition
Click on Settings
Click on Streams & Overlays
Creating Templates
From Streams & Overlays, you can create both a stream template and an overlay template. To create a stream template, simply click on ‘Add New Stream’.
You can then add the following:
Stream Name
Link Existing Overlay Template
Idle Image
Resolution
Frames Per Second
Region
You can also enable the following:
Auto Stream
Generate Highlights
Auto Publish Highlights
Archive Match Recording
Start Overlay Hidden
Once complete, click on Create.
To create an overlay template, click on ‘Add New Overlay’.
You can then add the following:
Overlay Name
Link Existing Stream Template
Ad Type
Encoding Delay
You can also enable the following:
Enable Ads
Auto Background
Auto Mode
Show Primary Watermark
Show Secondary Watermark
Once complete, click on Create.
To generate additional stream and overlay templates, click the corresponding “Add New” button for each template.
Remember that it’s not obligatory to create multiple templates; you can opt for a single template for streaming and another for overlays. Alternatively, if streaming isn’t part of your plan, a single overlay template will suffice.
Configuring Streams and Overlays for a New Match.
After inputting the details for a new match, you’ll encounter two buttons for further action. If you’re satisfied with the pre-configured stream and overlay templates and don’t need to make any adjustments, simply choose ‘Create & Return to Matches.’
This selection will take you back to the matches page, and your pre-configured templates will be automatically assigned to the newly created match as both streams and overlays.
If you prefer to make adjustments, choose ‘Create & Configure Streams & Overlays.’
This option will lead you to a section where you can configure your assigned streams and overlays as necessary. Additionally, you have the ability to add new streams and overlays or remove existing ones.
To configure a stream, click on the edit button.
You can then add the following:
Stream Input
Stream Destination(s)
Re-assign or Remove Stream Template
You can further modify any of the other settings, as previously explained in 'Creating Templates'.
Once complete, click on Update.
To configure an overlay, click on the edit button.
You can then add the following:
Re-assign or Remove Overlay Template
You can further modify any of the other settings, as previously explained in 'Creating Templates'.
Once complete, click on Update.
Viewing Streams & Overlays From the Matches Table
After your match has been created, you can view and modify all the assigned streams overlays from the matches table. Just click the dropdown arrow on the left side of the screen to reveal your streams
and for the overlay associated with each stream, click the corresponding dropdown arrow to reveal the relevant details.
You will also see that for a single match, multiple icons will be visible based on the number of assigned streams and overlays.
Once one or more streams have started, the stream and overlay icons will illuminate to signal that they have been activated and are currently in use.
Managing Streams and Overlays From the Matches Table
From the Actions menu, you can choose to include more streams for a match if necessary.
To achieve this, simply click on the ellipsis icon found under the Actions column, and then select ‘Add Stream’.
Additionally, you have the option to add extra overlays to your match using the same Actions menu by selecting ‘Add Overlay’.
Furthermore, you have the ability to modify existing streams.
To achieve this, follow these steps:
Click on the ellipsis icon corresponding to the stream you want to modify.
Select ‘Configure’.
Additionally, you have other options:
To open the stream monitoring page, select 'Go Live'.
To view the stream from the Multiview, select ‘Multi-view’.
To delete the stream, select 'Delete'.
And you have the ability to modify existing overlays.
To achieve this, follow these steps:
Click on the ellipsis icon corresponding to the stream you want to modify.
Select ‘Configure’.
Additionally, you have other options:
To view the overlay control page, select 'Control'.
To view the overlay settings page, select ‘Settings’.
To delete the overlay, select 'Delete'.
From the matches table, you’ll find a range of bulk action functions available for both stream and overlay templates.
These functions are conveniently accessible from the left side of the screen. You can start or stop multiple streams, toggle auto stream on or off, and for overlays, you have the option to enable or disable ads and auto graphics.