Questions and Answers: MediaCast

What is MediaCast?

An easy way for you to share live video with audio from your Mobile to anyone on the Web.

MediaCast is a service developed by Aylus Networks that allows you to instantly start streaming live video from your mobile phone to the Web and have your friends/peers notified that you are streaming.

Your friends and followers can see and hear you live - you have the power to be an instant broadcaster at the touch of a button.

Who can use MediaCast ?

Any subscriber with the MediaCast application their mobile phone, and in EDGE, 3G or WLAN connectivity.

MediaCast is currently supported on Symbian S60 3rd Edition and Windows Mobile 6 devices. For more details, or download MediaCast application, contact sales@aylus.com

How can I start MediaCast?

Go to Applications menu, and launch the MediaCast icon (highlighted below).

On the Application screen, click "Options=>Start MediaCast" to begin sharing live video.

As a better option, you can place a shortcut to MediaCast on the main screen of your Symbian device (shown below) which makes MediaCast a one-click launch.

Here are the steps to add MediaCast to the ShortCut bar: Go to Tools=>Settings=>General=>Personalization Select StandBy Mode Ensure that "Active standby" checkbox is checked. Go into Active Standby Apps You will see a list of 6 Shortcuts. Place MediaCast in one of these ShortCuts

How do I stop MediaCast?

Select Options=>Stop MediaCast (as shown below):

What type of phones allow me to use MediaCast?

Handsets running Symbian S60 3rd edition, or Windows Mobile version 6 OS can run MediaCast.

Click here for a current list of the phones on which MediaCast is currently supported.

I do not see Options=>Start MediaCast. Why?

Make sure your application settings are correct, and the phone can reach the server.

It is likely that the application on the phone has not been able to reach the server.

If that is the case, then you will only see Options=>Settings, Options=>About, and Options=>Exit on the MediaCast menu.

Ensure that you can browse the internet (e.g. by opening a browser).
Also ensure that you have the correct MediaCast settings by launching the ShareSettings Tool and verifying the server settings.

Get in touch with an Aylus support person if you still cannot resolve the issue.

Can I use MediaCast in a WLAN network?

Absolutely.

MediaCast has a configurable profile that allow you to use it with any named Network Connection. To do the above, you first need to have a Connection with the appropriate WLAN network within your device. Next, you need to edit your MediaCast profile to refer to that network connection.

How do I create a new Network Connection on a Symbian Device?

Here's how:

1. Go to Tools, Settings, Connection

2. Go to Access Points, and define a New access point

3. Give the Access Point a name,define it as WLAN, and search for available networks.

4. Enter the settings for the access point (e.g.WEP key) etc.

5. Save, and return the to top level menu using the Back button alll the way. Verify that you can connect to the internet using this connection (by using a browser etc.).

6. This Connection name is now ready to be used in MediaCast profile.

How do I edit the MediaCast profile to use a certain network connection?

Here's how:

1. Launch ShareSettings (shown below). If you haven't added it to Shortcuts, you will find it in Applications
   


2. Scroll to the Next page, and where it says User-specified IAP, select the field and enter the name of the new WLAN network connection here (e.g. "Lab" in the figure shown below).
   
3. You can now select the clip during your MediaCast session.

What should I do if my question isn't listed here?

Please contact us at sales@aylus.com and submit your questions.

We promise to respond promptly, and if your question has relevance for others, we will also post it to our FAQ page.