This guide explains how to stream a live video on both the Infomaniak streaming platform and Facebook Live.

Prerequisites

• Enable the Simulcast option:
  1. Click here to access the management of your product on the Manager Infomaniak (need help?).
  2. Click directly on the name assigned to the relevant product.
  3. Click on Settings in the left sidebar.
  4. Click on Options in the left sidebar.
  5. Subscribe to the Simulcast option by clicking the ACTIVATE button.

Stream a video on Infomaniak and Facebook

To do this:

1. Click here to access the management of your product on the Manager Infomaniak (need help?).
2. Click directly on the name assigned to the relevant product.
3. Click on Settings in the left sidebar.
4. Click on Options in the left sidebar.
5. Click on Configure in the Simulcast box.
6. Click on Add.
7. Choose Facebook Live.
8. Choose a name for the simulcast and connect to the Facebook account that manages your page.
9. Accept the terms and click on Add:
   
10. The live broadcast on Facebook is available after 30 seconds on the selected page

In case of trouble

• Despite the visibility type defined in the simulcast options, it may happen that Facebook's internal configuration overrides the choice made. In this case, it is necessary to modify the following parameter in Facebook's options:
  
• Warning, the stream will be sent directly to Facebook at the time of addition. If you wish to schedule the simulcast:
  • Disable the option Enable this simulcast when adding a simulcast.
  • Use the scheduling tool to set your preferred times.
• The simulcast is automatically stopped at the end of the broadcast. Two options are available to you to restart the simulcast:
  • Enable the simulcast from the configuration of this option (see procedure explained above).
  • Schedule another event from the scheduling tool.