SRT Stream Tester Help

How do I watch a stream?

Quick answer

Choose Caller, pick Watch their stream, enter the Host and Port (or paste an srt:// link), then press Connect.

Connect

  1. Step 1: tap Caller.
  2. Step 2: choose Watch their stream.
  3. Host: the IP or name you were given.
  4. Port: the port you were given.
  5. Next through the steps, then Connect.
  • Got an srt:// link? Paste it into the box on step 2.
  • The fields fill in and it says Filled in from the link.
  • Will dial: shows the exact link the app will use.

Latency, passphrase, stream ID

  • Latency: how long the app waits so lost packets can be resent. 120 ms suits a local network. Use more over the internet.
  • Latency is in milliseconds. Some links quote microseconds — latency=5000000 means type 5000.
  • Passphrase: must match the other end. 10 to 79 characters. Leave empty if they have none.
  • Stream ID: only if you were given one.

Save a connection

  • Save… names the connection. It keeps the address, port, latency, passphrase and stream ID.
  • Load saved brings one back.
  • Same name replaces the old one.
  • Recent (in Show all settings) lists your last connections. Swipe to delete one.

While it plays

  • Speaker button and slider: mute and volume.
  • Audio: pick the audio track, or Off.
  • Video, SCTE-35 and CC turn the picture, ad-cue card and captions on or off.
  • Stop ends the session. On the Mac, ⌘. also stops.