Flash Media Server software tools
In addition to the Administration API and customizable server logs, take advantage of a number of Adobe® Flash® Media Server software tools that will help you manage your media, deliver optimized streams, and evaluate the overall health of your software.
Adobe FLVCheck Tool
Updated: 12/12/11
FLVCheck lets you verify that a video file will run properly on Flash Media Server. The FLVCheck tool supports MP4 files and FLV files.
This tool can be used in Windows® or Linux®.
Adobe FMSCheck Tool
Updated: 12/12/11
FMSCheck provides information about whether the server is running or not, what the response time is, and which Flash Media Server core processes are not responding.
This tool can be used in Windows® or Linux®.
Adobe ActionScript 3.0 Dynamic Streaming Class
Updated: 4/21/10
This ActionScript® 3.0 class is the fastest way to help improve experiences through multibitrate delivery. This class includes algorithms that provide the best available bitrate monitoring and transitions that are easy to use and deploy. You can use these classes with Flash CS4 Professional, Adobe Flex® 3, or the Flex SDK.
This sample code can be used in Windows, Linux, or Mac OS.
Adobe FLVPlayback 2.5 for Flash CS4 Professional and Flex
Updated: 4/21/10
This updated version of the FLVPlayback component found in Flash CS4 Professional increases the streaming performance and quality for VOD and live streaming. With significant bug fixes for streaming, full support for Dynamic Streaming, and live DVR functionality, this is the fastest way to get started streaming on the Flash Platform. This component is ActionScript 3.0 only and can be used with Flash CS4 Professional and, for the first time, Flex 3, or the Flex SDK.
This sample code can be used in Windows, Linux, or Mac OS.
ActionScript Components
These server-side ActionScript components were included with Flash Media Server prior to version 4.0. These components will no longer receive updates. To install, unzip the compressed file into the Flash Media Server installation directory.
Adobe F4V Post Processor
Updated: 6/18/09
Adobe Flash Media Server version 3.5 and later and Adobe Flash Media Live Encoder 3 can record content in MPEG-4 (F4V) format using an industry-standard recording technology known as "fragments" or "moof atoms." Some MPEG-4 compatible tools and players do not support moof atoms, and therefore cannot recognize files recorded by Flash Media Server. The F4V Post Processor tool aggregates the information from all the moof atoms into a single moov atom and outputs a new file. Use the F4V Post Processor tool to prepare F4V files for editing in Adobe Premiere® Pro, delivery over HTTP, or in video players that support H.264 and AAC formats, including Adobe Media Player.
This tool can be used in Windows or Linux.
DVRCast application for Flash Media Interactive Server 3.5 or later
Updated: 1/7/11
DVRCast is a prebuilt server-side application for Adobe Flash Media Interactive Server 3.5 or later. DVRCast can be used for small- to large-scale deployments to make it easy to add network-based DVR functionality. This application can be used with your own custom applications or with the FLVPlayback 2.5 component. DVR-enabled live streams allow viewers to pause live video and resume playback from the paused location or rewind, play the recorded section, and seek to the live section again. For more information on DVR streaming, see the help file on adding DVR features to live video.
This sample code can be used in Windows or Linux.
LiveStreamCast application for Flash Media Interactive Server 3.5 or later
LiveStreamCast is a prebuilt sample server-side application to help cluster Adobe Flash Media Interactive Server 3.5 or later for live video delivery. LiveStreamCast can be used for large-scale deployments of live streaming as an alternative to using Origin/Edge configuration. LiveStreamCast creates a three layer structure that is extremely scalable across public and private networks. This application can be used easily with custom video player applications in Adobe Flash or the Adobe AIR® runtime.
This sample code can be used in Windows or Linux.
