This article provides the instructions to:

• Step 1 - Get the RTMP Details from X Media Studio

• Step 2 - Add the RTMP Account in Socialive

• Create a Livestream to Start Immediately

• Create a Livestream to Start Later

Step 1 - Getting the RTMP Details from X Media Studio

1. Log in to X Media Studio.
2. Click on the Sources tab.
3. Click on Create source.
4. Enter the Source Name (e.g., Socialive).
   
5. Select RTMP as the Source Type.
6. Select US East (N. Virginia) as the Region.
7. Click Create.
8. Next, you will see your detailed RTMP information. Copy both the RTMP URL and RTMP Stream Key.
   

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Step 2 - Adding the RTMP Account in Socialive

In Socialive Studio, follow the steps to add the RMTP connection. Once the X RTMP connection is set up and you can start a livestream to X Media Studio. Follow the steps in the next sections to:

• Create a Livestream to Start Immediately

• Create a Livestream to Start Later

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Creating a Livestream to Start Immediately

1. In Socialive:
   1. Create a new session or open an existing one.
   2. On the right-side panel, toggle on the X RTMP entry (created in step 2).
   3. Start your session. Be sure to use a Start Card or Video since the next steps may take a minute or two.
2. Log in to X Media Studio.
3. Click on the Broadcasts Tab.
   
4. Click on Create Broadcast.
5. Enter the Broadcast name.
   
6. Select the Category your broadcast belongs to.
7. Select the Source (e.g., Socialive).
8. Select the Audience - either Public or Private.
   
9. Select to Start Immediately your broadcast.
10. Open Advanced Settings to enable the chat functionality or stream encryption.
11. Open Content Restrictions to disable broadcast replay or apply Geo-restrictions.
    
12. View the player at the top of the window to see a live preview of the video being sent to your source.
    
13. Click Create Broadcast to save your broadcast settings.
14. Under the preview screen at the top, click the Post button.
    
15. Create a tweet for your broadcast. Click Post to send your livestream on X.

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Creating a Livestream to Start Later

1. Log in to X Media Studio, and click on the Broadcasts Tab.
2. Click on Create broadcast.
3. Enter the Broadcast name.
   
4. Select the Category your broadcast belongs to.
5. Select the Source (e.g., Socialive).
6. Select the Audience - either Public or Private.
   
7. Select to Start later, pick a Start Date and Time, and the End Date and Time.
8. Under Recurring, select if the broadcast repeats daily or weekly or does not repeat.
9. Select a Poster Image to upload from your local computer. The suggested format is 16:9 Aspect Ratio, 1280x720 Resolution.
10. Open Advanced Settings to enable the chat functionality or stream encryption.
    
11. Open Content Restrictions to disable broadcast replay or apply Geo-restrictions.
12. Click Create Broadcast to schedule your broadcast to start later.
13. Under the preview screen at the top, click the Post button.
    
14. Create a Post for your broadcast and Post it to make it available for your audience to view your livestream when it goes live. You can also schedule your post at a later date (e.g., the day before your livestream).
    

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