Video Uploader User Guide
Video Uploader Guide
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Video Uploader User Guide
Using this Guide This guide explains how your Granicus Video Uploader allows you to add existing video or audio files from your computer into MediaManager without file size limits.
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Notes You can record login information in the following fields for future reference; keep this information in a safe place. MediaManager URL: http://______________________________.granicus.com Username: _______________________________________________________ Password: _______________________________________________________ Granicus Technical Support Line: 415.655.2400 Granicus Support Email:
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Table of Contents
Video Uploader Overview .................................................................................... 4 Converting Content for Upload ...................................................................................................4 Recommended Audio and Video Settings.....................................................................................5
Using Video Uploader .......................................................................................... 6 Add and Remove Files ..............................................................................................................6 Upload Files ............................................................................................................................7 Publish Files .......................................................................................................................... 10
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Video Uploader Overview The Granicus Video Uploader allows you to upload one or more video files without file size limits.
Converting Content for Upload Before you can upload your content into Granicus, occasionally you will need to convert the content into a supported file, either WMA or WMV. There are multiple methods for converting your content. 1
Run the Content Over
The Encoder captures the content that goes to your cable channel. You can set your
Your Live Cable
older content in the middle of the night and set the Encoder to auto-record the
Broadcast
program. The Encoder compiles and uploads the content to the MediaCenter, so when you return in the morning, your content is ready for publishing.
2
Attach a DVD Player
You can capture content from a DVD by attaching a player to the back of your
to Your Encoder
Encoder. The Encoder has cords for precisely this function. You must set up a feed switch to tell the Encoder to capture content from the DVD player and not the cable feed.
3
Self- Encoding with
There are several quality programs for download that help you convert content from
Third-Party Software
one file type to another without involving the Encoder server. There are two programs available in the Support Resources menu of the Customer Service Portal: Windows Media Encoder 9 (a free Microsoft application that works with DVD’s and digital files) and Movavi Video Converter. With the Movavi option you would use a separate computer to convert your files, and then use the Granicus Video Uploader to upload that content into MediaManager.
4
A Second Encoder
You can purchase another Encoder that is not associated with the live feed but is used only for archival encoding. You can purchase one of these directly from us or order it yourself and have Granicus perform the software configuration. There are fees included in this option.
5
Send Content to
This option allows you to send your content to Granicus, where we encode it for you
Granicus
using a dub station. There is a per-video fee that would have to be negotiated to cover our costs (labor, dub station availability, etc). Please note if a video is ever corrupted during the live recording of a meeting, we perform this service for free.
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Video Uploader User Guide Recommended Audio and Video Settings Granicus Support recommends using the following settings for uploading files audio and video files. Audio Only Bit Rate: 32 kbps Buffer Size: "streaming" or 10 seconds
Video with Audio Frame Size: 320 x 240 Frame Rate: 30 frames per second Key Frame Interval: 1 second Video Bit Rate: 241 Kbps Buffer Size: "streaming" or 10 seconds Smoothness (0-smoothest, 100-sharpest): set to 50
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Using Video Uploader The Video Uploader can transfer several files at a time.
The Granicus Uploader only supports .wmv and .wma files.
Add and Remove Files 1
Click the Add button to add files to the Video Uploader menu.
Select the file and click the Remove button to delete the file from the list.
2
Locate the file you want to upload in the Open menu.
3
Click the Open button.
4
Confirm the file loads in the Video Uploader menu. (Figure 1)
Click the file once to select
Figure 1 Adding a file to the Video Uploader menu
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Video Uploader User Guide Upload Files 1
Click the Upload Now button in the Video Uploader menu.
The first time you use the Video Uploader, you will be asked for your Server, Username, and Password. (Figure 2)
2
Enter your Server.
Your Server is the name of your Granicus site; for example, jurisdiction.granicus.com.
3
Enter your Username.
4
Enter your Password.
5
Click the OK button.
Figure 2 Logging into Video Uploader
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6
Confirm the Choose Folder menu opens. (Figure 3)
7
Select the folder location where you want to upload your file.
8
Click the Upload button.
Click the folder once to select
Figure 3 Selecting a file from the Choose Folder menu
9
Confirm the Upload Progress menu opens. (Figure 4)
Figure 4 Upload Progress menu
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10 Click the OK button from the Uploaded Successfully confirmation menu. (Figure 5)
Figure 5 Confirmation menu
The Video Uploader menu remains open. You can close the menu if you are finished uploading files, or you can upload additional files.
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Video Uploader User Guide Publish Files All videos uploaded using the Video Uploader will appear as Pending in the MediaManager folder you selected during the upload process.
1
Open MediaManager. (See instructions on page 6)
2
Click the Archives tab. (Figure 6)
3
Select the folder you chose to contain your file.
4
Confirm your file is in the folder and its status is set to Pending.
5
Select the file.
6
Click the Edit button.
Uploaded file with status set to Pending
Edit button
Figure 6 Uploaded file
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Confirm the Basic File Properties page opens. (Figure 7)
The Archive will have the same name as the file. If you would like to change the name, do so in the Name field.
The Video Uploader will display the date and time the video was uploaded, not created. If you would like to change the date to when it was created, do so in the Date field.
8
Click the Save Properties button.
9
Confirm the file appears on the View Page associated with the folder you chose.
Name field
Date field
Uploaded file
Save Properties button
Figure 7 Basic File Properties page
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