Encoding, Delivery & Recording

Encoding to your platform or a private page, one program feed to several destinations at once, a redundant internet path with automatic failover, and a local recording that keeps running even if the stream drops.

Encoding and delivery is where most streams actually fail, and where an IT background matters. We treat the connection and the encoder like any other part of the show — a tested primary path, an independent backup, automatic failover, and a recording that never stops.

Two paths in, one program out to several places

Two internet paths — the venue's wired line and a bonded-cellular uplink combining several carriers — meet at a bonding and failover device that feeds one encoder on a UPS. From the encoder, one program feed fans out to the client's platform or private page, to a backup destination, and to a local program recorder that keeps rolling if the stream drops. Any single link can fail without ending the event.
A small equipment table with two internet connections — a wired line and a bonded-cellular unit — feeding one encoder through a failover device.
Two internet paths feeding one encoder, with automatic failover.
  • Encoding — hardware or software encoding to your platform's spec (codec, bitrate, frame rate, keyframe interval).
  • Multi-destination — one program feed to a private page, YouTube, LinkedIn, and a corporate platform such as Teams or Zoom at the same time.
  • Redundant internet — the venue's wired line plus a bonded-cellular uplink, used together with automatic failover.
  • Backup power — the encoding rack runs on a UPS.

The independent recording

An encoding and recording rack feeding a live stream, with redundant paths.
A compact encoding and recording rack on a UPS, with dressed cabling.

A separate recorder captures the switched program locally, independent of the stream, so a dropped connection never loses the event. On request we also record isolated (ISO) feeds of each camera for editing. Every stream is a chain from the lens to the last viewer, and we plan a contingency at each link:

Camera, switcher, encoder, network, internet, platform, viewer — with a possible failure point at every step.

For private pages, registration, and analytics on top of delivery, see streaming technology & custom development.

Planning a streamed event? Request a quote or call 516-792-2800.

Frequently asked questions

Which platforms can you deliver to?

Zoom and Microsoft Teams, YouTube Live, Vimeo, LinkedIn Live, and Facebook Live, a private or fully branded page on your domain, or a client-supplied webcast platform over RTMP or SRT. One program feed can go to several of these at once, plus the local recording.

How do you keep the stream from dropping?

The encoder can be fed by two internet paths at once — for example the venue's wired line plus a bonded-cellular uplink — and fails over automatically. The encoding rack runs on a UPS. For high-stakes events we can run a second encoder to a backup destination.

What recording do we get?

We record the switched program locally as a matter of course, independent of the stream, so nothing is lost if delivery drops. On request we also record isolated (ISO) feeds of individual cameras for editing afterward. You get the files after the event.

How much upload bandwidth is needed?

As a rule of thumb, budget roughly double your target video bitrate in guaranteed upload. A clean 1080p30 stream is usually 6–8 Mbps of video, so we want about 15–20 Mbps of stable headroom with low latency and near-zero packet loss. We confirm the real numbers with a site test.

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