ASUSTOR - Website Management

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COURSE OBJECTIVES Upon completion of this course you should be able to: 1. Understand ASUSTOR Live and its features. 2. How to use your computer or mobile device to stream. PREREQUISITES Course Prerequisites: 
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Students are expected to have a working knowledge of:
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<div>OUTLINE <a href="#a1">1. Introducing ASUSTOR Live</a></div>
<div><a href="#a2">2. Selecting a device to use for streaming: Computer or Mobile</a></div>
<div style="padding-left: 20px;"><a href="#a21">2.1 Requirements</a></div>
<div style="padding-left: 20px;"><a href="#a22">2.2 Streaming from a PC: OBS</a></div>
<div style="padding-left: 20px;"><a href="#a23">2.3 Mobile streaming: Streamlabs: Stream Live</a></div>
<div><a href="#a3">3. Finding your stream key, registering & activating your streaming platform account</a></div>
<div style="padding-left: 20px;"><a href="#a31">3.1 Registering & activating your streaming platform account</a></div>
<div style="padding-left: 20px;"><a href="#a32">3.2 Finding and copying your stream key</a></div>
<div><a href="#a4">4. Installing ASUSTOR Live and selecting a platform</a></div>
<div style="padding-left: 20px;"><a href="#a41">4.1 Installing ASUSTOR Live</a></div>
<div style="padding-left: 20px;"><a href="#a42">4.2 Selecting a platform to stream from and applying settings</a></div>
<div><a href="#a5">5. Start Stream</a></div>
<div><a href="#a6">6. Browsing and managing stored live streams on a NAS</a> </div>

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<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><a id="a1"></a>1. Introducing ASUSTOR Live </h3>
ASUSTOR Live is an app for ADM which enables use of streaming apps such as Streamlabs or OBS to stream content to a variety of RTMP-compatible services, including, but not limited to YouTube, Twitch, Facebook, Instagram and Restream while also backing up live streams to your NAS for subsequent editing and/or sharing.
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200910/20200910094439_46925.jpg" width="1000" height="477" title="" align="" alt="" />
<h4 class="MsoNormal"> <a id="a2"></a>2. Selecting a device to use for streaming: Computer or Mobile</h4>
 <a id="a21"></a>2.1 Requirements
2.1.1 Minimum PC System Requirements
GPU: Nvidia GeForce GTX 660 2GB or AMD Radeon HD 7850 2GB
CPU: Intel Core i5 6500 or AMD FX 8350
RAM: 8 GB
ASUSTOR recommends the Logitech C920 for better quality broadcasting.
ASUSTOR recommends a directional microphone for better audio quality.
<h2 class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><a id="a212"></a>2.1.2 Mobile</h2>
ASUSTOR is not able to test all phones. Your experience may vary. Faster phones are more likely to perform better.
 
<a id="a22"></a>2.2 Streaming from a PC: OBS
2.2.1 <a href="https://obsproject.com/download" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Click</a> here to download and install OBS and subsequently launch the app.
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211164713_45770.jpg" alt="" />
2.2.2 Copy the NAS RTMP URL from ASUSTOR Live. Please refer to section 4.1 for tips on Installing ASUSTOR Live.<img border="0" width="644" height="393" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200211/20200211104926_35355.png" alt="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191225/20191225145019_42373.png" />
2.2.3 Paste the NAS RTMP URL in OBS under the stream tab in settings.
a. Launch OBS.
b. Please click Settings at the bottom right corner, then click Stream.
c. Please select Custom from the Service pull down menu. d . Paste your NAS RTMP URL into your preferred streaming tool. Your stream key may be anything of your choice. e. Click OK to apply settings. <img border="0" width="602" height="383" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211172717_20227.png" /> 
 
  
<h3><a id="a23"></a>2.3 Mobile streaming: Streamlabs: Stream Live</h3>
2.3.1.Please go to the iOS App Store <a href="https://apps.apple.com/tw/app/streamlabs-stream-live/id1294578643">https: //apps.apple.com/tw/app/streamlabs-stream-live/id1294578643</a> or Google Play <a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.streamlabs&hl=zh_TW">https: //play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.streamlabs&hl=zh_TW</a>
Download and install Streamlabs: Stream_live
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200805/20200805172200_61381.png" />
 
 
2.3.2.Launch Streamlabs: Stream_live
<img border="0" width="173" height="183" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211173106_81327.jpg" />

 
2.3.3 Click Settings on the left, then click Streaming Platform and type in the NAS RTMP URL under Custom RTMP Server. Example address rtmp://NAS IP:31935/live
<img border="0" width="746" height="420" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211173914_78603.jpg" alt="IMG_0076" /><img border="0" width="747" height="420" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211173525_16556.png" />


Your stream key may be anything you choose and press save.<img border="0" width="746" height="420" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211173608_74838.png" />



<h3><a id="a3"></a>3. Finding your stream key, registering & activating your streaming platform account</h3>
<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><a id="a31"></a>3.1 Registering & activating your streaming platform account</h3>
A. These steps are unnecessary if already done.
B. Signing up for a YouTube account <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/?hl=zh-Hant#topic=3382296" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https: //support.google.com/accounts/?hl=zh-Hant#topic=3382296</a>
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211141430_73496.png" alt="" width="746" />
Activating a stream key
<a href="https://support.google.com/youtube/answer/9227509?hl=en" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https: //support.google.com/youtube/answer/9227509?hl=en</a>
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211141725_56478.png" alt="" width="746" /> 
C. Registering on Twitch <a href="https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/creating-an-account-with-twitch?language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https: //help.twitch.tv/s/article/creating-an-account-with-twitch?language=en_US</a>
<img border="0" width="414" height="763" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211142408_61805.png" />
Activating your stream key <a href="https://help.twitch.tv/s/article/authy-faq?language=en_US" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https: //help.twitch.tv/s/article/authy-faq?language=en_US</a>
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211142920_59683.png" alt="" width="700" /><img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211143005_72634.png" alt="" />
 
 
D. Registering on Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/</a>
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200909/20200909181707_79926.png" alt="" width="516" height="510" />
E.Registering on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.instagram.com/</a>
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200910/20200910092346_69335.png" alt="" width="700" height="438" title="" align="" />
F. Registering on Restream <a href="https://restream.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://restream.io/</a> 
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200910/20200910092427_47815.png" alt="" width="700" height="382" title="" align="" /> 

 
<a id="a32"></a>3.2 Finding and copying your stream key 
 
A.YouTube
Please go to YouTube to find and copy your stream key.
<a href="https://www.youtube.com/live_dashboard?nv=1">https: //www.youtube.com/live_dashboard?nv=1</a>
<img border="0" width="700" height="520" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211162655_54835.jpg" alt="http://gaming5304.myasustor.com:55662/asustor_live/images/y03.jpg" />
B.Twitch
Please go to Twitch to find and copy your stream key.
<a href="https://www.twitch.tv/asustorinc/dashboard/settings">https: //www.twitch.tv/asustorinc/dashboard/settings</a>
<img border="0" width="600" height="299" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211163004_90069.jpg" alt="http://gaming5304.myasustor.com:55662/asustor_live/images/t02.jpg" />
 
 
 
 
C.Facebook
Please go to Facebook to find and copy your stream key. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/</a>
1. Click «Live Video»
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200909/20200909182015_37902.png" alt="" width="700" height="130" title="" align="" />
2.Click «Use the Stream Key» at the top of the page.
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200909/20200909182040_67756.png" alt="" width="700" height="505" title="" align="" />
3.Copy «Stream Key».
Note: If you didn’t check « Use a Persistent Stream Key», the stream keys are valid for 7 days. Once you start to preview the broadcast you have up to 5 hours to go live.
 
D.Instagram

Please go to <a href="https://instafeed.me/rtmp/">Instafeed</a> or <a href="https://yellowduck.tv/">Yellow Duck</a> to find and copy your stream key.
<div>1.Log in to your Instagram account from <a href="https://instafeed.me/rtmp/">Instafeed</a> or <a href="https://yellowduck.tv/">Yellow Duck</a></div>
<div>2.Copy «Stream key»</div>
<div class="MsoNormal" style="margin-left: 0.25in; background: #f6f6f6; padding-left: 40px;">Instafeed </div>
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200909/20200909182202_68965.png" alt="" width="700" height="548" title="" align="" /> 

Yellow Duck
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200909/20200909182220_78968.png" alt="" /> 
 
Please note: 
1.    Instagram only supports portrait mode streams - for horizontal streams only middle part will be captured.
2.    Streams can't be longer than an hour. This is Instagram's limitation.
3.    You need to reconfigure your channel before each stream, since each stream key is unique.
        4.    Maximum number of free streams by Instafeed is five. 

E.Restream
Please go to Restream to find and copy your stream key. 1. Log in to your Restream.io account. 2. Copy «Stream key»
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200909/20200909182423_14311.png" alt="" width="700" height="271" title="" align="" /> Note: If you want to stream to other platforms like AfreecaTV, click «Add Channel» at the top of the page.
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200909/20200909182503_95138.png" alt="" width="700" height="271" /> Select a service
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200909/20200909182518_13370.png" alt="" width="700" height="271" title="" align="" /> Paste other platform stream key and add channel.
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200909/20200909182539_33357.png" alt="" width="700" height="271" title="" align="" /> Learn more from here <a href="https://support.restream.io/en/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://support.restream.io/en/</a>
<div></div>

 <a id="a4"></a>4. Installing ASUSTOR Live and selecting a platform
 <a id="a41"></a>4.1 Installing ASUSTOR Live
4.1.1 Install ASUSTOR Live from App Central <img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/tinymce/upload_img_20231122152901_Screenshot 2023-11-22 150217.png" alt="" width="1000" height="656" />
 
 
 
 <a id="a42"></a>4.2 Selecting a platform to stream from and applying settings
 4.2.1 Selecting a platform to stream from

A. Add YouTube
Select a platform from the top-right corner drop down menu and click +.
 
<img border="0" width="610" height="307" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200910/20200910093618_98787.png" alt="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191225/20191225145257_12133.png" />
Please go to YouTube and copy your stream key <a href="https://www.youtube.com/live_dashboard?nv=1">https: //www.youtube.com/live_dashboard?nv=1</a>
<img border="0" width="656" height="487" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211162655_54835.jpg" alt="http://gaming5304.myasustor.com:55662/asustor_live/images/y03.jpg" />
 
Enter your stream key and press OK. A name also may be added.
<img border="0" width="600" height="301" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211162415_64414.png" />
 

B. Adding Twitch
Select a platform from the top-right corner drop down menu and click +.
 <img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200910/20200910093557_92127.png" alt="" width="610" height="344" title="" align="" />
Please go to Twitch to find and copy your stream key <a href="https://www.twitch.tv/asustorinc/dashboard/settings">https://www.twitch.tv/asustorinc/dashboard/settings</a>
<img border="0" width="656" height="327" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211163004_90069.jpg" alt="http://gaming5304.myasustor.com:55662/asustor_live/images/t02.jpg" />
 
 
After selecting your region, please enter your stream key and press ok. An optional name may also be added.
<img border="0" width="656" height="329" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211163047_45035.png" />

C. Add Facebook
Select a platform from the top-right corner drop down menu and click +.<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200910/20200910093538_30255.png" alt="" width="656" height="368" title="" align="" />
Find your stream key. <a href="https://www.facebook.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.facebook.com/</a>
<img border="0" width="656" height="348" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200910/20200910094732_31034.png" alt="http://gaming5304.myasustor.com:55662/asustor_live/images/m01.jpg" />
 
Please enter your stream key and press ok. An optional name may be added.
<img border="0" width="656" height="329" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200910/20200910094931_27152.png" />
 

D. Add Instagram 
Select a platform from the top-right corner drop down menu and click +.<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200910/20200910095152_93807.png" alt="" width="656" height="368" title="" align="" />
Please go to <a href="https://instafeed.me/rtmp/">Instafeed</a> or <a href="https://yellowduck.tv/">Yellow Duck</a> to find and copy your stream key.
Instafeed 
<img border="0" width="470" height="249" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200910/20200910095506_15570.png" alt="" title="" align="" /> 
Yellow Duck 
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200910/20200910095600_95270.png" alt="" /> 
 
Please enter your stream key and press ok. An optional name may be added.
<img border="0" width="656" height="329" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200910/20200910095840_54679.png" /> 

E. Add Restream 
Select a platform from the top-right corner drop down menu and click +.<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200910/20200910095944_29810.png" alt="" width="656" height="368" title="" align="" />
Find your stream key. <a href="https://restream.io/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://restream.io/</a>
<img border="0" width="656" height="348" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200910/20200910100148_77421.png" alt="http://gaming5304.myasustor.com:55662/asustor_live/images/m01.jpg" /> 
 
Please enter your stream key and press ok. An optional name may be added.
<img border="0" width="656" height="329" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200910/20200910100207_21957.png" /> 
 

F. Adding custom RTMP server
Select a platform from the top-right corner drop down menu and click +.
<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200910/20200910100349_18995.png" alt="" width="656" height="368" title="" align="" /> 
Please enter your RTMP server address, stream key and press ok. An optional name may be added.
<img border="0" width="656" height="330" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211163915_59875.png" />
 
 4.2.2 Apply settings
Press Apply after adding all necessary servers.<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20200211/20200211111546_64974.png" alt="" width="656" height="450" title="" align="" />
Open App Central, turn Docker Engine and ASUSTOR Live off and on to apply settings.<img src="https://www.asustor.com/images/tinymce/upload_img_20231122152655_Screenshot 2023-11-22 143052.png" alt="" width="1000" height="505" title="" align="" />

<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"><a id="a5"></a>5. Starting your Stream</h3>
1. After restarting the ASUSTOR Live, all other apps can be closed and ASUSTOR Live will run in the background once you start streaming.
2. Open OBS or Streamlabs and start streaming.
Computer streaming:
Launch OBS and click Start Streaming from the bottom-right corner to start streaming.
<img border="0" width="656" height="350" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211172835_43542.png" />
 
 
 Mobile streaming:
Launch Streamlabs and click Start Streaming from the bottom-right corner to start streaming.
<img border="0" width="656" height="369" src="https://www.asustor.com/images/kindeditor/image/20191211/20191211173850_82005.jpg" />
You can refer to Streamlabs website for how to stream your mobile games.
<a href="https://blog.streamlabs.com/now-you-can-stream-your-mobile-games-aeeb4ec8f742">https: //blog.streamlabs.com/now-you-can-stream-your-mobile-games-aeeb4ec8f742</a>
 
 
 
 
<h3 class="MsoNormal" style="font-size: medium;"> <a id="a6"></a>6. Browsing and managing stored live streams on a NAS</h3>
To browse stored ASUSTOR Live videos on a NAS, please open File Explorer, click Video and then click ASUSTOR_live_videos
If you want to watch and manage recorded streams on a NAS from mobile, use <a href="https://www.asustor.com/admv2?type=4&subject=19&sub=70">AiData</a>. It is possible that video transcoding to MP4 may take time depending on the model of your NAS.Use AiData to watch and manage recorded streams on a NAS from a mobile device. It’s also possible that video transcoding to MP4 may take time depending on the model of your NAS.<a href="https://www.asustor.com/zh-tw/admv2?type=4&subject=19&sub=70"></a>

* If you use non-default admin account, you have to go to Videos shared folder to set up access right to read and write and applied to the subfolders.
*ASUSTOR Live only available in x86-64 platform models 
FAQ ASUSTOR Live-important notes
<a href="https://www.asustor.com/knowledge/detail/?id=9&group_id=908" target="_blank" rel="noopener">https://www.asustor.com/knowledge/detail/?id=9&group_id=908</a>

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