BrightSign Media Server

This section describes the Media Server application as it applies to XTx44, XTx43, 4Kx42, XDx34, XDx33 and XDx32 players running BOS versions 6.0.x and later. Most BrightSign models can stream files on local storage to other sources on the local network, but the XTx44, XTx43, 4Kx42, XDx34, XDx33 and XDx32 are the only models that support encoding and transcoding of multimedia sources.

The Media Streamer page outlines how to perform unicast and multicast streaming using the roMediaStreamer object, which lets a player stream video to another BrightSign player or compatible network device.

XT, XD, and 4K players can also act as true Media Servers, which wait for requests from clients and then stream the requested content. The Media Server page outlines how to use the roMediaServer object to deploy a player as a media server. The Media Server Performance page discusses performance estimates and limitations of the Media Server.

The Media Streamer is a unicast feature, while the Media Server is a multicast feature. Currently, all media streaming and serving applications are handled using BrightScript.

XTx44, XTx43, 4Kx42, and XDx33 models can stream 4K content from a file or an incoming stream, but they cannot encode or transcode 4K content.