Feast of Tabernacles Webcasts Overview

Pre-FOT Setup

Log in to COGWA TV Admin and open the correct channel

• Sign in to the COGWA TV Admin website.
• If you have access to more than one channel, select the Feast site channel you need.
• This takes you to the main admin area for that webcast site.

Get your streaming setup information from Software Config

• Click Software Config to find the key setup details for your encoder.
• Most sites will use an ATEM streamer.
• If your ATEM is already configured for COGWA TV, you only need to update the stream key in ATEM Software Control.
• Review the How to configure your ATEM knowledge base article if you need step-by-step setup instructions.
• Once the stream key is entered, you should not need to repeat that setup unless something changes.

Verify the live stream works

• After entering the stream key, test the setup ahead of time.
• Turn on the stream using the ATEM on-air button.
• Return to the monitor page in COGWA TV to confirm the stream is coming through correctly.  Also check the public webcast page to confirm it is working.
• This is the best way to catch issues before the Feast begins.
• Confirm the same way prior to each service.

Running the Webcast

Open the Webcasting section to monitor the live stream

• Click Webcasting in the left-hand menu.
• This opens the Webcasting section of the COGWA TV Admin control panel.
• Use this page to monitor the webcast while it is live:
  • View the live stream playback
  • Check the number of viewers
  • Confirm whether the stream is connected or idle
  • Monitor the public chat on the COGWA TV website
• Be sure to monitor the audio for the webcast to confirm levels are set correctly.

Replays

• Replays are important because many viewers watch services later in the day or after the Feast.
• The system already includes placeholder replay slots for the full schedule.
• When a service ends, go to the Replays page and find the matching placeholder for that day/time.

Trim each recording so it starts and ends cleanly.

• Select the replay for a service and use the trim tool to clean up the beginning and end of each webcast recording.
• Use the "Trim Current Asset" option.
• The goal is for the video to:
  • Start right when the song leader comes up
  • End right after the closing prayer
• This keeps the replay tight and focused on the service itself.

Set the Replay Type.

• Choose the Replay Type that corresponds to the service date.

Review speaker information in the Replay Description.

• Review and update anything that changed.
• Keeping this information accurate helps viewers on the website and ROKU see the correct details.

Save the replay. 

• Click the Save button.
• Once assigned, the replay title updates automatically and appears across the supported platforms.
• If a replay has not been assigned yet, viewers will see a temporary message telling them the replay is not yet available.