New World Symphony

 

Streaming video technical information

 

This page serves as a technical resource and repository for information New World Symphony has collected in our efforts to stream high bandwidth video and audio for musical interaction over IP networks. Most of this information was gathered through experience, experiments, and general trial-and-error.

 

New World Symphony does not guarantee the accuracy of the information on these pages. However, if it’s here, we’ve found it to work for us and I hope that you may find it useful. So please let this information serve as a guide, not a definitive resource and use at your own risk.

 

Names of specific vendors or products do not imply endorsement or support, just an example. The information on this page will often be updated, manipulated, and politically corrected. Comments are encouraged. Thanks.

 

 

Network Testing Procedures

Step-by-step instructions for testing network suitability for video streaming. Geared towards DV25 video but applicable to any type or throughput.

Network troubleshooting report

A sample email detailing what a network troubleshooting report should contain.

DVTS AV setup.pdf

Recommended audio/video equipment and connectivity examples for streaming DV25 video.

XP tuning and Internet2 setup for new PCs.xls

Long list of XP performance tweaks and installation instructions for setting up an ideal streaming PC. Includes recommended software downloads for testing and troubleshooting.

Build a DV25 streaming PC

Build an all-in-one DVTS streaming PC with full analog I/O for under $1200. No need for standalone converters. Or make an old dog do new tricks by adding a little hardware.

How NWS connects to Abilene.pdf

A link-by-link diagram showing every major network device in the path to Abilene. How do you connect to Abilene?

DVTS

Working notes

The Unauthorized DVTS Guide

A guide to using the DVTS software.

Fujitsu Comet DV PCI card

Working notes

SVS-2000 MPEG2

Working notes

Bob Riddle’s DVTS working notes

Also very handy, with additional notes on DVTS development

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Contact:

 

Justin Trieger
Internet2 Systems Manager

Justin.trieger@nws.edu

New World Symphony
541 Lincoln Road

Miami Beach, FL 33139-2913

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reception: 305-673-3330

toll free: 800-597-3310

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fax: 305-673-6749

Skype: justinnws

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