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How to setup Microsoft Media Producer 9 for a webcast

Plug a IEEE 1394/Firewire cable into your camera and into the port of your computer. If your computer doesn't have a Firewire port you will need an adapter card.

Now run the program

The first time you run the program you will probably get the "New Session Wizzard" screen. If not select "New Session" from the upper left corner of your screen. When you see the display below, select "Broadcast a Live Event" then click "Next>"

Your camera should already be selected as the Video and Audio device. If you have other capture devices on your computer you may see them as well. If so be sure to choose the camera you will use for the webcast. Then click "Next>"

On the next screen select "Pull from the encoder". Then click "Next>"

The next screen is very important. You should write down the "URL for Internet connections". It will be something like " http://192.234.0.5:1024 ". You can also select and copy it for later pasting.

On the next screen you will select the Video and Audio encoding rates. Select "Low bandwith video" but don't click "Next" until you set the audio.

Select "CD Quality Audio" and "Next"

Next you can select a location for your archive file. A windows media file containing your webcast will be created there.

Click "Finish" and your webcast should begin. If not click the green "Start Encoding" button near the top of the screen. You may or may not see the video on your monitor but you should see the progress bar moving at the bottom right side of the screen.

Now you are ready to setup the web interface.