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Version: 8.4.2

Getting started with Millicast on Android

Dolby Millicast delivers broadcast quality live streaming at sub-second latency, enabling interactivity and fan engagement. Using the THEOplayer Millicast integration, you can play your Millicast streams directly through THEOplayer.

Usage​

  1. Follow our Getting Started guide to set up THEOplayer in your Android app.
  2. Add the integration-millicast dependency to your module's build.gradle.
  3. Add the MillicastIntegration to the player.
  4. Add a MillicastSource to your player's source.

Add the integration-millicast dependency​

Add the Millicast integration along with the Millicast SDK to your module build.gradle file, as demonstrated below:

dependencies {
    // ...
    implementation 'com.theoplayer.theoplayer-sdk-android:core:+'
    implementation 'com.theoplayer.theoplayer-sdk-android:integration-millicast:+'
    implementation "com.millicast:millicast-sdk-android:2.0.0"
    // ...
}

Add the Millicast integration to the player​

Create and add the MillicastIntegration to your THEOplayerView:

val millicastIntegration = MillicastIntegrationFactory.createMillicastIntegration()
theoplayerView.player.addIntegration(millicastIntegration)

Add a MillicastSource​

After setting up a THEOplayerView in your app's activity, set its source to a SourceDescription containing a MillicastSource. You'll need a Millicast account ID and stream name to create a Credential object and identify your Millicast stream:

import com.millicast.subscribers.Credential
import com.theoplayer.android.api.millicast.MillicastSource

theoplayerView.player.source = SourceDescription.Builder(
    MillicastSource(
        credential = Credential(
            streamName = "multiview",
            accountId = "k9Mwad",
            apiUrl = "https://director.millicast.com/api/director/subscribe"
        )
    )
).build()

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