Adobe's Flash Media Encoder (FMLE) provides professional-quality audio and video broadcasts. FMLE is free to use and provides highly customizable encoding options for broadcasters wanting to do higher quality streams. Be aware that broadcasting higher quality streams requires a faster computer and more upload bandwidth on your network connection. To start using FMLE with Ustream, follow these instructions:
- Download and install Flash Media Live Encoder: http://www.adobe.com/products/flashmediaserver/flashmediaencoder/
- Download your show's XML file from the Advanced Settings section of your Ustream account dashboard
- Launch FMLE then open your show's XML file by click "File" -> "Open Profile"
- Modify input and output settings as you wish.
- To connect directly to your Ustream channel without opening the web broadcaster from your account, delete 'offair' from the end of the Stream field.
- Press the Connect button below the FMS URL and Stream fields to connect to the server.
- Press the Start button to begin streaming live.