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The Ravnur Player is a media player compatible with RMS, supporting adaptive bitrate streaming for both video and audio. Whether you're on a desktop or a mobile device, Ravnur Player gets the job done. Learn about the specifics of the player’s capabilities and variations of it depending on how it’s used.
Features
The Ravnur Player offers a set of features designed to control your media playback experience.
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Basic options:
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“Play\pause” button; a click into any part of the screen or pressing the Space key will cause the same result. There’s also a volume scroller and a timecode on the left side.
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You can drag the white timeline panel to rewind the media. A snapshot will appear for visual navigation.
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The “Fullscreen” button expands the media to your screen. Press the Esc button to quit.
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These buttons may vary. E.g. for the Portal or Demo player, you’ll see 2 extra buttons “Back 10 sec” and “Forward 10 sec”.
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Settings Options:
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Adjust the playback rate from 0.5 to 5x speed.
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Adaptive bitrate streaming technology adjusts the video quality to the best option based on the user’s connection speed. Alternatively, users can manually change the quality settings.
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Note that while the RMP has a quality setting limit of 1080p, the player itself is capable of supporting Ultra HD for a corresponding media.
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Playlist:
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Add a playlist via the Admin Portal or My Account and the corresponding buttons appear to play the “Next” or “Previous” record:
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Adding Cue Points:
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Divide the timeline panel into sections for easier navigation.
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Access the list via the Cue Points button
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Select the language for Cue Points from the menu.
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There’s a “None” option among languages to remove Cue Points from the timeline.
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Adding Closed Captions:
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Add subtitles to make your content accessible to a broader audience. A CC menu will appear in the player panel.
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The translate button appears in the CC menu once at least one CC language is added.
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You have a separate settings section to configure the captions font, size, etc.
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Live
- The “Go to Live” button appears to show the live stream in real-time, especially useful if there is a delay. When the user is watching the live stream, the "Go to Live" button turns red. If the user is not watching live, the button will look this way:
Clicking on this button will bring the user back to the live point of the event. Learn more about how to start a Live stream.
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Additional Features:
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Various buttons and settings are available for configuration after installing the Ravnur Player. Explore the detailed list of features in this article.
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These options are accessible to users who implement Ravnur Player as an open-source solution.
Player Formats
1. Demo
Explore the capabilities of the Ravnur Media Player through our interactive demo page:
Sample URL: A sample URL is available that can be replaced with your own.
Instructions: Paste the manifest URL into the "Video URL" field and update the player.
Enable AES Token: Use if you generated a token for AES-encrypted media.
Enable DRM Token: Follow these instructions.
2. Custom Configuration
The RMPlayer provides a set of options to customize its behavior and appearance. Explore the possibilities here.
- Worth considering:
- AES-128 Encrypted Videos on iOS: Follow this guide.
- DRM Encrypted Videos: Follow these instructions.
- CC Generation Using Video Indexer in RMS: CC generation using Video Indexer in RMS
3. Admin Portal RMP
The Admin Portal RMP is your control center for setting up and managing the Ravnur Player. It provides a “preview” version to check the features added via the Admin Portal such as the CC menu or cue points placement.
Learn what you can upload on this page.
Setup Features are available via the Video page > “Video editors”:
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Closed Captions: Add subtitles to make your content accessible to a broader audience.
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Cue Points: Insert timestamps to divide your video into sections, making it easier to navigate.
These abilities are also available for the “My Account” editor option of the Media Studio. Access it from My Account > Editing options > Manage captions / Add cue points.
You can also preview your stream using the Control room player to check how the viewer can interact with your stream.
Here is a relation diagram showing that the Admin Portal Player allows one to check the behavior of other apps.
Not all of the features available in RMP affect the Player itself - for example, metadata or attachments are not displayed in the Player tab. Such features affect the portal experience instead.
4. Portal
Your media can be published on Media Studio and a Portal. After previewing the Player in the Admin Portal, you have an idea of what to expect here: basic features will be available together with additional cue points and CC menus.
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Cue Points: Accessible in the corresponding menu, allowing timeline navigation by pressing on the timestamp.
You can navigate the timeline of the player by pressing on the timestamp.
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The “Search captions” button will appear for the Media Studio:
For the Portal, this button is replaced with an extended search bar on the page therefore it’s missing in the Player:
5. Embedded
Paste the player wherever you like so the viewers immediately watch your media. Video, audio, or Live streams can be accessible to viewers on any webpage you want.
There are several things you can configure in addition to CC or Cue Points specifically for your embedded player: What player parameters can I manage?
Learn more about configuring the embedding.
6. External public page
Sometimes, you might want to share your media without requiring viewers to go through authentication or access your main portal. For these situations, you can use the external public page feature.
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Location:
In the Admin Portal, open a Video page and enable the "External Public Page" option. This will generate an external link that you can share.
As a result, the generated link will direct to a page featuring just the player, with all standard functionalities accessible.
Audio Player
Upload audio files (learn what you can upload on this page) and get to listen to those with the Audio Player:
You get the same basic features as for the video except for the ability to add CC or Cue Points. Adjust the playback rate from 0.5 to 5x speed.
You can publish your audio in the Portals, embed it, or generate an external page for the audio.
Upload the thumbnail for your audio via the Admin Portal or My Account to replace the default gray background. Make playlists for your audio from the Admin Portal or via My Account.
Troubleshooting and help
Known Issues:
The recommended steps for troubleshooting playback issues:
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Check another device: if the issue is not reproduced, check if there are issues with other media or browsers.
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Check other media: Check that the uploaded format is on the list on this page.
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Clear your browser cache: Sometimes, cached data can cause playback issues. Clear your browser cache and cookies and try reloading the media.
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Update your browser: Make sure you are using the latest version of your web browser and the Ravnur Player.
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Check your internet connection: Ensure that your connection is stable and has sufficient bandwidth otherwise try lower quality.
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Check for DRM issues: If you are using DRM-protected content, make sure that all DRM configurations and licenses are correctly implemented and valid.
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Review the Ravnur Player documentation for player settings and implementation if you have implemented it yourself and ensure that no steps have been skipped or modified.
Updates:
RMP updates Ravnur Media Player automatically. For an open-source solution, please check the RavPlayer repository for updates. By following these steps, you can ensure that you are always using the latest version of the Ravnur Player, benefiting from the newest features and bug fixes.
Support:
Submit a support request if the above steps do not resolve the issue or if you have suggestions for improvement.