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Go live

This guide walks you through your first stream from start to finish. It takes about five minutes if your device is already on the network.

Before you start

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Make sure your CeraLive device is powered on and connected to at least one network link (a SIM, WiFi, or Ethernet). You’ll also need a streaming destination — a server address to send the stream to. If you don’t have one yet, see Servers and destinations for your options.

Step 1: Open CeraLive

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On any device on the same local network, open a browser and go to:

http://ceralive-<id>.local

Replace <id> with your device’s ID (printed on the label or shown during setup). You’ll land on the Live destination — the main streaming control surface.

Step 2: Choose a server

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If you haven’t set a destination yet, the Live screen shows a “Choose a destination” prompt. Click it to open the Server settings.

Pick where your stream goes:

  • Managed — a CeraLive Cloud or BELABOX Cloud relay. Select your provider and pick a server from the list.
  • Custom — paste in your own SRTLA address and port.

Save when done. The Live header updates to show your active destination.

For a full breakdown of destination types and transport options, see Servers and destinations.

Step 3: Set your bitrate

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In the Stream Settings card, click Edit next to Encoder settings. Set your target bitrate here before you start.

A good starting point is 4,000–6,000 kbps for 1080p over a reliable bonded connection. You can adjust bitrate live after the stream starts — the slider in the Live view applies the change immediately without interrupting the stream.

For more on encoder options, see Streaming and encoder.

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The persistent bar at the bottom of the screen is the HUD. Before pressing Start, glance at it:

  • Signal bars (L1, L2, …) — one set per bonded link. All bars filled means a strong connection. Dimmed bars mean a weak or stale signal.
  • Bitrate — shows your configured target while idle.
  • Stream health — shows Idle before you start. Once live it shows Healthy, Degraded, or Dead based on what the stream is actually doing.

Tap the HUD bar to expand it and see per-link throughput, RTT, and SoC temperature.

If a link looks weak or missing, go to the Network destination to check your bonded connections. See Network and bonding for details.

Step 5: Press Start

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When your destination is set and the links look good, press the Start button at the bottom of the Live screen.

The button shows Starting… briefly while the stream connects. Once it’s live, the HUD badge switches from Idle to Live (with a pulsing dot).

If the stream fails to connect, a toast notification names the reason — for example, “No server configured” or “Connection failed.” Fix the issue and try again.

Step 6: Confirm it’s live

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Once the stream is running:

  • The HUD shows Live with a pulsing dot.
  • The stream health indicator shows Healthy (a check icon).
  • The bitrate display updates to reflect actual throughput.
  • The Ingest panel in the Live view shows per-link stats.

If the health indicator shows Degraded, expand the HUD to see which subsystem is affected (process, frames, SRT connection, or bond). A degraded stream is still sending — it just means something isn’t ideal.

Step 7: Stop the stream

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When you’re done, press Stop at the bottom of the Live screen. The stream ends, the HUD returns to Idle, and a session summary appears showing duration, average bitrate, and per-link stats.

What’s next

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