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    Viewing Channel Output and Analytics

    In this topic you will learn to view the output and analytics for a running Cloud Playout channel.

    Viewing channel output and analytics

    While the channel is in a RUNNING state, it is possible to view channel output and analytics. Click on the channel on the Channels page to open the channel details.

    Click View in Brightcove Live to open the Live module Control Room page with the currently running program. The currently playing video in the program will be highlighted with a Playing Now banner. Also notice the Status notification in the upper right, and the Live icon that will be green if there is a live feed available. Otherwise it will be red if a live event is currently playing, or gray if VOD content is playing.

    The following analytics values will be displayed:

    • Network In - Average bytes per second in the last minute
    • Network Out - Average bytes per second in the last minute
    • Frames Dropped - Percent of frames dropped in the last minute

    The Network In analytics are particularly useful for detecting when the stream for a live event has failed (you should also see the slate video playing in the output rather than the live stream):

    Network In Analytics
    Network In Analytics

    Playing a program item next

    In the Schedule beneath the analytics, you can click Show Playing Now to see the item that is currently playing. If you hover over any future item, the item thumbnail will change to Play icon, which you can click to have that item play next (instead of the next item in the schedule):

    Item Playing Now
    Item Playing Now
    Play Item Next
    Play Item Next

    Page last updated on 24 Jul 2022