| Streaming |
Refers to a method of transmitting and or receiving video and audio files over the internet or other computer network. (The material will load and play in a steady and continuous manner. |
| Amazon Fire TV |
A video streaming device that connects to your television allowing access to “apps” also known as channels in the Fire format. Amazon Fire Tv offers thousands of channels in the Amazon App store that can be loaded onto theAmazon Fire device. Amazon Fire Tv is a platform that is proprietary to Amazon and can be used on any television with an hdmi port and an available wifi signal. Amazon Fire Tv s operating system has been included on some television models so that no separate device is required to use it. |
| Apple TV |
Apple corporations proprietary video streaming hardware and accompanying app. Apple uses |
| Channel Manager |
The Channel Manager is where you will enter information and make changes to settings for your channels from within the Exporexi Platform. |
| Destination |
The destination video device, file or video stream. Most often used by us when setting up a live stream. This will be where the encoded video file will be going to after it is encoded. |
| Developer Documentation |
This is simply the documentation available to describe the scope of possibilities, functions, features and rules available for app publishers on a given platform. |
| Hardware Encoder |
A physical device that encodes video to a particular file format. Hardware encoders are generally used to greatest effect for live video transmission since they are dedicated devices that only perform one purpose. |
| Live Streaming |
Essentially identical to Streaming except with the differential being the content is happening live and simultaneously to the content transmission. |
| OTT |
Stands for Over The Top. Streaming media services delivered directly via the internet. OTT by passes traditional media distribution like broadcast, cable and satellite tv. Roku, Amazon Fire and Apple TV are considered OTT services. |
| Roku |
A video streaming device that connects to your television allowing access to “apps” also known as channels in the Roku format. Roku offers thousands of channels in the Roku store that can be loaded onto the Roku device. Roku is a platform that is independent of any one manufacturer and can be used on any television with an hdmi port and an available wifi signal. Roku OS is built into several brands of televisions making a separate Roku device unnecessary. |
| Roku Channel |
Also known as a Roku App. This is pretty much what it sounds like. This is the unique name of the destination on a Roku device that includes all of the code and content that makes up your Roku channel and is displayed on the device. |
| SDK |
Software Development Kit. The SDK is a collection of software tools, libraries and even code compilers used to develop applications for a specific device or operating system like Roku. SDK’s help to make an easier and more unified approach to developing an application on the platform. |
| Software Encoder |
A collection of computer code that contains a set of instructions that processes the incoming video source or file to be optimized for compatibility on a particular playback device like a Roku device. |
| Source |
The source video device, file or video stream. Most often used when setting up a live stream. Your local cameras or switch will be the “source” of the video image transmitted in the livestream. |
| Video Encoder |
Also known as a video transcoder. A physical device or software that processes a video signal or file into a digital format that is compatible with a particular device or web-based player. Set top boxes, web browsers and OTT devices like Roku and Amazon Firesticks are comparable with specific video file formats. A video encoder will create the appropriate format conversion to assure proper compatibility and performance on these devices. When you upload a video to our system or link to a Youtube channel your videos are automatically encoded to work with the formats we support to eliminate any guesswork on your part. |
