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	* '''shout''': sends the stream to a Shoutcast (or [[Icecast]]) server.		* '''shout''': sends the stream to a Shoutcast (or [[Icecast]]) server.
	** '''mp3=1''': required if your input file uses MP3 audio.		** '''mp3=1''': required if your input file uses MP3 audio.
			** '''bitrate=''N''''': bitrate of the stream, integer, required for Icecast to display this publicly

	==== mux ====		==== mux ====

Meitar: /* access */ The `shout` access output module has an `mp3` option itself that can be set to `1` to be enabled.

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access: The `shout` access output module has an `mp3` option itself that can be set to `1` to be enabled.

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	** (same as for the '''udp''' setting)		** (same as for the '''udp''' setting)
	* '''shout''': sends the stream to a Shoutcast (or [[Icecast]]) server.		* '''shout''': sends the stream to a Shoutcast (or [[Icecast]]) server.
			** '''mp3=1''': required if your input file uses MP3 audio.

	==== mux ====		==== mux ====

Meitar: /* access */ Note that the `shout` option for `access` exists.

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access: Note that the `shout` option for `access` exists.

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	* '''rtp''': streams over [[RTP]]. This can only be used to stream [[MPEG-TS]] over plain RTP. Support for this option has been removed in VLC 0.9.0 and later. You should use the '''rtp''' stream output module instead.		* '''rtp''': streams over [[RTP]]. This can only be used to stream [[MPEG-TS]] over plain RTP. Support for this option has been removed in VLC 0.9.0 and later. You should use the '''rtp''' stream output module instead.
	** (same as for the '''udp''' setting)		** (same as for the '''udp''' setting)
			* '''shout''': sends the stream to a Shoutcast (or [[Icecast]]) server.

	==== mux ====		==== mux ====

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	standard{ … ,'''access=file{append}''', … }		standard{ … ,'''access=file{append}''', … }
	* '''udp''': streams to a [[UDP]] unicast or [[multicast]] address.		* '''udp''': streams to a [[UDP]] unicast or [[multicast]] address.

	** '''caching=<time in ms>''' to set the time VLC should buffer data before sending it;		** '''caching=<time in ms>''' to set the time VLC should buffer data before sending it;
	** '''ttl=<ttl>''' to set the [[TTL]] of the sent UDP packets;		** '''ttl=<ttl>''' to set the [[TTL]] of the sent UDP packets;
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	** '''raw''' if you don't want to wait until the [[MTU]] is filled before sending the packet.		** '''raw''' if you don't want to wait until the [[MTU]] is filled before sending the packet.
	* '''http''': streams over [[HTTP]].		* '''http''': streams over [[HTTP]].

	** '''user=<user name>''' to enable HTTP basic authentication and set the user;		** '''user=<user name>''' to enable HTTP basic authentication and set the user;
	** '''pwd=<password>''' to set the basic authentication password;		** '''pwd=<password>''' to set the basic authentication password;
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	:* '''crl=<path to certificate>''' to set the revocation certificate to use for the SSL connection.		:* '''crl=<path to certificate>''' to set the revocation certificate to use for the SSL connection.
	* '''mmsh''': streams using the Microsoft [[MMS]] protocol. This protocol is used as transport method by many Microsoft's softwares. Note that only a small part of the MMS protocol is supported ([[MMSH\|MMS encapsulated in HTTP]]).		* '''mmsh''': streams using the Microsoft [[MMS]] protocol. This protocol is used as transport method by many Microsoft's softwares. Note that only a small part of the MMS protocol is supported ([[MMSH\|MMS encapsulated in HTTP]]).

	** (same as for the http module)		** (same as for the http module)
	* '''rtp''': streams over [[RTP]]. This can only be used to stream [[MPEG-TS]] over plain RTP. Support for this option has been removed in VLC 0.9.0 and later. You should use the '''rtp''' stream output module instead.		* '''rtp''': streams over [[RTP]]. This can only be used to stream [[MPEG-TS]] over plain RTP. Support for this option has been removed in VLC 0.9.0 and later. You should use the '''rtp''' stream output module instead.

	** (same as for the '''udp''' setting)		** (same as for the '''udp''' setting)

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	Available options are :		Available options are :
	* '''ts''': the [[MPEG-TS]] muxer. This the standard muxer used to stream MPEG 2. This muxer can be used with any '''access''' method. Supported codecs are MPEG 1/2/4, [[MJPEG]], H263, H264, I263, WMV 1/2 and [[Theora]] for video, MPEG audio, [[AAC]] and [[a52]] for the audio stream.		* '''ts''': the [[MPEG-TS]] muxer. This the standard muxer used to stream MPEG 2. This muxer can be used with any '''access''' method. Supported codecs are MPEG 1/2/4, [[MJPEG]], H263, H264, I263, WMV 1/2 and [[Theora]] for video, MPEG audio, [[AAC]] and [[a52]] for the audio stream.

	** '''pid-video=<pid>''' to set the PID of the video track;		** '''pid-video=<pid>''' to set the PID of the video track;
	** '''pid-audio=<pid>''' to set the PID of the audio track;		** '''pid-audio=<pid>''' to set the PID of the audio track;
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	** '''csa-ck=<key as a 16 character word>''' allows to set the key used for CSA encryption.		** '''csa-ck=<key as a 16 character word>''' allows to set the key used for CSA encryption.
	* '''ps''': the [[MPEG-PS]] muxer. This the standard muxer for MPEG 2 files (.mpg). It can be used with the file and http output methods. Supported codecs are MPEG 1/2 and MJPEG for video, MPEG audio and a52 for audio streams.		* '''ps''': the [[MPEG-PS]] muxer. This the standard muxer for MPEG 2 files (.mpg). It can be used with the file and http output methods. Supported codecs are MPEG 1/2 and MJPEG for video, MPEG audio and a52 for audio streams.

	** '''dst-delay=<delay in ms>''': It allows to delay PTS (Presentation Time Stamps) from the DTS (Decoding Time Stamp) from the given time.		** '''dst-delay=<delay in ms>''': It allows to delay PTS (Presentation Time Stamps) from the DTS (Decoding Time Stamp) from the given time.
	* '''mpeg1''': the standard MPEG 1 muxer. This muxer should be used instead of ps with MPEG 1 video streams, when saved to a file or streamed over HTTP. Supported codecs are MPEG 1 and MPEG audio.		* '''mpeg1''': the standard MPEG 1 muxer. This muxer should be used instead of ps with MPEG 1 video streams, when saved to a file or streamed over HTTP. Supported codecs are MPEG 1 and MPEG audio.
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	** (none)		** (none)
	* '''asf''': the Microsoft [[ASF]] muxer. This is the standard muxer used for streaming by Microsoft's softwares. Is also used as container for [[WMA]] audio files. This muxer can be used with the file and HTTP output methods. Supported codecs are [[MPEG-4]], [[MJPEG]], [[WMV]] 1/2 for video, MPEG audio, and [[a52]] for audio streams.		* '''asf''': the Microsoft [[ASF]] muxer. This is the standard muxer used for streaming by Microsoft's softwares. Is also used as container for [[WMA]] audio files. This muxer can be used with the file and HTTP output methods. Supported codecs are [[MPEG-4]], [[MJPEG]], [[WMV]] 1/2 for video, MPEG audio, and [[a52]] for audio streams.

	** '''title=<title>''';		** '''title=<title>''';
	** '''autor=<author>''';		** '''autor=<author>''';
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	This allows to set the encoder to use to encode the videos stream. Available options are:		This allows to set the encoder to use to encode the videos stream. Available options are:
	* '''ffmpeg''': this is the libavcodec encoding module. It handles a large variety of different codecs (the list can be found on the [https://www.videolan.org/streaming/features.html streaming features page].		* '''ffmpeg''': this is the libavcodec encoding module. It handles a large variety of different codecs (the list can be found on the [https://www.videolan.org/streaming/features.html streaming features page].

	** '''keyint=<number of frames>''' allows to set the maximal amount of frames between 2 key frames;		** '''keyint=<number of frames>''' allows to set the maximal amount of frames between 2 key frames;
	** '''hurry-up''' allows the encoder to decrease the quality of the stream if the CPU can't keep up with the encoding rate;		** '''hurry-up''' allows the encoder to decrease the quality of the stream if the CPU can't keep up with the encoding rate;
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	** '''trellis''' enables trellis quantization (better quality, but slower processing).		** '''trellis''' enables trellis quantization (better quality, but slower processing).
	* '''theora''': The Xiph.org [[Theora]] encoder. The module is used to produce theora streams. Theora is a free patent and royalties-free video codec.		* '''theora''': The Xiph.org [[Theora]] encoder. The module is used to produce theora streams. Theora is a free patent and royalties-free video codec.

	** '''quality=<quality level>'''. This option allows to create a VBR stream, overriding '''vb''' setting. the quality level must be an integer between 1 and 10. Higher is better.		** '''quality=<quality level>'''. This option allows to create a VBR stream, overriding '''vb''' setting. the quality level must be an integer between 1 and 10. Higher is better.
	* '''x264'''. [[x264]] is a free open-source [[h264]] encoder. h264 (or MPEG4-AVC) is a recent high-quality video codec.		* '''x264'''. [[x264]] is a free open-source [[h264]] encoder. h264 (or MPEG4-AVC) is a recent high-quality video codec.

	** '''keyint=<number of frames>''' allows to set the maximal amount of frames between 2 key frames;		** '''keyint=<number of frames>''' allows to set the maximal amount of frames between 2 key frames;
	** '''idrint=<number of frames>''' allows to set the maximal amount of frames between 2 IDR frames;		** '''idrint=<number of frames>''' allows to set the maximal amount of frames between 2 IDR frames;
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	* '''ffmpeg''': this is the libavcodec encoding module. It handles a large variety of different codecs (the list can be found on the [https://www.videolan.org/streaming/features.html streaming features page]).		* '''ffmpeg''': this is the libavcodec encoding module. It handles a large variety of different codecs (the list can be found on the [https://www.videolan.org/streaming/features.html streaming features page]).
	* '''vorbis'''. This module uses the [[vorbis]] encoder from the [[Xiph.org]] project. Vorbis is a free, open, license-free lossy audio codec.		* '''vorbis'''. This module uses the [[vorbis]] encoder from the [[Xiph.org]] project. Vorbis is a free, open, license-free lossy audio codec.

	** '''quality=<quality level>''' allows to use VBR (variable bitrate) encoding instead of the default CBR (constant bitrate), and to set the quality level (between 1 and 10, higher is better);		** '''quality=<quality level>''' allows to use VBR (variable bitrate) encoding instead of the default CBR (constant bitrate), and to set the quality level (between 1 and 10, higher is better);
	** '''max-bitrate=<bitrate in kbit/s>''' allows to set the maximum bitrate, for vbr encoding;		** '''max-bitrate=<bitrate in kbit/s>''' allows to set the maximum bitrate, for vbr encoding;

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Meitar: /* access */ Add `bitrate` option.

Meitar: /* access */ The `shout` access output module has an `mp3` option itself that can be set to `1` to be enabled.

Meitar: /* access */ Note that the `shout` option for `access` exists.

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