Configuring a Video Encoder

At the moment, all operational Open Media System installs are using FFmpeg for encoding. Setting up FFmpeg will vary based on what operating system you are running. Ubuntu is the current recommended linux distribution for the Open Media project due to the large user base and generous documentation available. For those who are using Ubuntu and FFmpeg, this thread is frequently updated and includes instructions for compiling FFmpeg on the most common versions: http://ubuntuforums.org/showthread.php?t=786095

Some stations are planning on using third party encoders -- as solutions are developed for these alternatives, documentation should be posted here.

Using a server other than your local web server to encode video is supported by the ffmpeg_remote module included with the Open Media System. For more information on setting up remote encoding, please see the relevant handbook page in this chapter.