Meet the Author
Kayla Creamer
Customer Success Manager
Kayla spent a decade in community media as a Cablecast customer before joining the Cablecast team in 2021. She now uses that knowledge to help customers get the most of out their own Cablecast systems.

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Feature Overview - Network Streaming With RTP, RTMP, RTSP, HLS, SRT, YouTube Live, and NDI
January 5, 2021 - 1574 views
Feature Overview - Network Streaming With RTP, RTMP, RTSP, HLS, SRT, YouTube Live, and NDI
Getting Started with Cablecast
January 24, 2025 - 541 views
Welcome to your new Cablecast system! To help you get started quickly and easily, we’ve gathered all our most essential resources for new users in one convenient place. From step-by-step guides to helpful tips, everything you need to hit the ground running is right at your fingertips. Explore, learn, and get up to speed with confidence!
Installing Meinberg NTP
June 9, 2022 - 460 views
Guide for Timesync in VIO servers with Cablecast 7+
Everything You Need to Know About Cablecast CG
March 18, 2025 - 456 views
We've put all of our KB articles and information about getting started with CablecastCG in one, easy-to-find place.
Closed Captioning with Cablecast Cloud Services
December 8, 2021 - 396 views
This article provides an overview of Cablecast Closed Captioning and instructions on how to configure and use them within Cablecast.
Cablecast Supported File Formats
January 20, 2021 - 380 views
Supported File Formats for Cablecast systems
Closed Captioning Testing and Troubleshooting Tips
April 11, 2023 - 338 views
So you're ready to dive into using captioning on your system but you've never used captioning before and don't know where to start in testing/troubleshooting potential issues? This KB article will cover some of the most common issues we've seen customers encounter along with some tips for testing captioning before you dive into using Cablecast Captions with your system.
VIO4 Setup Guide
January 4, 2021 - 330 views
Get your Cablecast VIO4 server up and running with step-by-step guidance on physical connections, Windows setup, and audio configuration.
VOD 600/700 Setup Guide
March 7, 2022 - 323 views
Learn how to physically connect and power on your Cablecast VOD 600/700 Series server, including network requirements and Windows setup.
Understanding Icons in the Cablecast Schedule
March 2, 2022 - 302 views
The Cablecast Schedule uses icons to show status and settings for scheduled items. This article explains what each icon means so you can quickly understand what’s happening in your schedule.
Customizing a Cablecast CG Channel
March 10, 2025 - 291 views
This article goes over the process for customizing a CG channel using one of the existing Cablecast CG templates or creating one from scratch.
Smart Asset Management: File Stores
October 26, 2022 - 291 views
Smart Asset Management (SAM) is how Cablecast 7.5 manages your content across your video servers, VOD, snd NAS/external storage. Any content available to your Cablecast system will be stored on File Stores.
This article covers essential information on setting up and using File Stores.
Live 600/700 Series Setup Guide
December 15, 2022 - 284 views
This guide walks you through the physical and software setup of a Cablecast Live 600 or 700 Series server, including hardware connections, adding the server to your Cablecast configuration, and configuring and testing your HLS live stream.
Setting up Cablecast to use Network Streams
January 5, 2021 - 277 views
A guide to setting up and using Network Streams in Cablecast, covering initial configuration of formats, devices, and the network encoder, as well as how to create streams, schedule or force them to air, and record them.
Hairpinning or NAT Loopbacks
September 16, 2021 - 275 views
Hairpinning or NAT Loopbacks