Production specifications for your streaming event

If you are streaming your events with TicketCo Media Services, you or your producer may be wondering what kind of specifications you should set up in your production software. This article gives you a quick and simple list of specs which you can employ when streaming. You do not need to stick to these settings, but it may well be a good place to start if you are unsure.

Upload speed

You will need an upload speed of minimum 12MBps, and ideally an ethernet connection. We do not recommend using WiFi for this.

Video settings

Aspect	16:9
Output Scale	1920p x 1080p
Bit Rate Control	Constant (when given the choice between "Variable" and "Constant")
Bit Rate	6000
Keyframe Interval	2
Downscale Filter	Bilinear
Frame Rate	25fps*
Colour Format	NV12 (this is the 4:2:0 format)
Colour Space	Rec 709

🚨 Please note the broadcast transmitted from TicketCo is capped at 30fps. If you have any questions about this, contact support@ticketco.net

Audio settings

Sample Rate	48Khz
Channels	Stereo
Bit Rate	320
Lufs	-14

These specs are based on the settings used by Wise Children's Simon Baker when streaming their shows in 2020, so these are a tried and tested format. That being said, remember that you should always keep an eye on the Stream Health tab, and you may need to adjust these settings if you notice any problems there.

For further help and a more thorough explanation from Simon, please see our production articles in our TicketCo Media Services Welcome Pack.