A
ActiveX control
   aspect ratio, 151
   automatic playback, 152
   background color, 150
   basics of using, 139
   centering clip, 151
   class ID, 139
   consoles, 148
   image window, 143
   laying out presentations, 153
   logo suppression, 152
   looping playback
      indefinitely, 153
      set number of times, 153
   object ID, 139
   parameter list, 155
   parameters
      AUTOSTART, 152
      BACKGROUNDCOLOR, 150
      CENTER, 151
      CONSOLE, 148
      CONTROLS, 142
      HEIGHT, 141
      LOOP, 153
      MAINTAINASPECT, 151
      NOJAVA, 141
      NOLABELS, 152
      NOLOGO, 152
      NUMLOOP, 153
      REGION, 154
      SHUFFLE, 153
      SRC, 139
      WIDTH, 141
   RealPlayer controls, 142
      multiple, 148
   shuffling playback, 153
   size parameters, 141
      percentages, 141
   source parameter, 139
   specifying in links, 166
   supported applications, 137
   title suppression, 152
   URL handling, 141
   using in Web page, 139
   VBScript extensions, 138
Ad streaming
   ad formats, 157
   banner ads
      duration, 160
      for broadcasts, 160
      layout, 158
      overview, 158
      properties, 160
      sizes, 158
   media ads
      commercial breaks, 163
      interstitial ads, 163
      lead-in video ad, 161
      overview, 161
      playlist disabling, 163
      region layout, 162
   overview, 157
   <RealAdInsert\xda > tag, 161
   SMIL files for
      automatic generation, 158
      manual creation, 157
Advertising
   on RealGuide, 178
   see also Ad streaming
AIFF conversion to RealAudio, 45
Animation, see Flash
Archiving broadcasts, 185
AU conversion to RealAudio, 45
Audio
   cables, 41
   capture cards, 18
   DC offset, 43
   digitizing, 43
   dynamics compression, 44
   editing programs, 18
   equipment quality, 41
   for Flash, 69
   frequency equalization, 44
   gain compression, 42
   input levels, 41
   normalization, 43
   optimizing, 43
   production tools, 17
   recording tips, 41
   sampling width, 42
   signal-to-noise ratio, 41
   source media, 41
   streaming steps, 39
   see also RealAudio
Authoring Kit, 5
Autoupdate of RealPlayer, 21
AVI
   compressed, 58
   converting to RealVideo, 60

B
Backward compatibility
   overview, 13
   RealPlayer clip support, 21
   single URLs for, 13
   through Ram file, 175
   through Ramgen, 169
Bandwidth
   clip characteristics
      Flash, 66
      images, 124
      RealAudio, 34
      RealPix, 26
      RealText, 26
      RealVideo, 47
      SMIL, 26
   leaving for other processes, 25
   multiclip presentations, 25
   negotiation, 27
   network connection speeds, 24
   overview, 22
   preroll, 23
   rebuffering, 24
   SMIL switching, 110
   SureStream clips, 27
   timeline considerations, 30
Banner ads, see Ad streaming
Betacam video, 56
Bit rate, see Bandwidth
Broadcasting
   advertising on RealGuide, 185
   archiving, 185
   audio volumes, 42
   banner ad durations, 160
   broadcast quality, 185
   CPU requirements for RealProducer, 184
   introduction, 181
   live vs. prerecorded, 181
   preparation, 183
   RealGuide listings, 178
   RealProducer to RealServer, 185
   RealText, 183
   RGB and YUV output, 183
   SMIL files, 186
   stream synchronization, 187
   tools for, 182
   trial run, 185
   URL for, 185

C
Cable modem bandwidth targets, 24
Cable shielding, 41
Caching, see RealPlayer
Captions for the hearing impaired, 215
Capture cards, 18
CHTTP, 132
Codecs
   see RealVideo
   see RealAudio
Compact mode for RealPlayer, 176
Compression
   audio dynamics, 44
   overview, 18
   RealAudio, 33
   RealVideo, 47
Copyright protection
   with RealServer, 22
   with Web server, 171
CPU guidelines, 178

D
De-interlace filter, 63
Digital video formats, 56
Documentation library, 4
Doubling clip sizes, 176
Download button for RealPlayer, 179
Downloading
   RealPlayer plug-ins, 21
   versus streaming, 165
DSL bandwidth targets, 24

E
EMBED tag, see Netscape plug-in
Embedded presentations
   see ActiveX control
   see Netscape plug-in
Encoding tools, see RealProducer
Error correction, 64
Extension list, 233

F
File extension list, 233
Film-to-video transfer, 63
Flash
   advancing scene to scene, 74
   audio
      export, 78
      import, 69
   bandwidth targets, 66
   clip caching, 74
   CPU use, 68
   data spikes, 66
   event sounds, 69
   file size, 67
   frame rate, 69
   Get URL command
      controlling RealPlayer, 73
      pop-up windows, 127
      sending URL to browser, 73
   Go To command, 74
   groups, 68
   HTTP GET and POST commands, 77
   key frames, 68
   linear vs. non-linear, 65
   Load Movie command
      restrictions on, 75
      SMIL in place of, 76
      timeline behavior with, 76
   mouse event trapping, 77
   overview, 65
   pausing
      Flash clip, 73
      RealPlayer, 74
   Play command, 73
   Player file export, 78
   pop-up windows, 127
      examples, 129
      links for, 127
   Ram file with, 79
   RealAudio issues
      bandwidth division, 70
      codec tips, 72
      for 28.8 Kbps modems, 71
      for 56 Kbps modems, 71
   RealPlayer requirements, 66
   RealServer requirements, 66
   secure transactions, 77
   seeking
      through presentation, 73
      time format for, 74
      to Flash frame, 73
   SMIL with, 79
   starting
      Flash clip, 73
      RealPlayer, 74
   stopping
      Flash clip, 73
      RealPlayer, 74
   stream synchronization, 69
   symbols, 68
   timeline control, 73
   tuning, 66
   tweening, 69
   Web server delivery, 171
Frame rates
   Flash, 69
   RealVideo, 49
   video capture, 58
Frequency response of RealAudio, 35
Full-screen playback, 176

G
GIF, see Images
Graphics, see Images

H
HTML, see Web page
HTTP
   compared to RTSP, 165
   in presentation links, 166
   in SMIL file, 88
   in Web page links, 166
   see also Web server
Hypertext, see Links

I
Images
   bandwidth use, 124
   caching, 132
   GIF or PNG transparency override, 125
   in SMIL, 20
   links to Web pages, 125
   RealPlayer control, 126
   reliable transmission, 126
   supported formats, 19
   transparency, 104
   see also RealPix
Interlaced video, 63
Inverse-telecine filter, 63
ISDN bandwidth targets, 24
ISPs and RealServer, 16

J
JavaScript with RealPlayer, 5
JPEG, see Images

L
LAN bandwidth use
   lowering, 25
   maximum, 24
Language choices
   codes, 231
   setting, 109
Laying out presentations
   with ActiveX control, 153
   with HTML, 154
   with Netscape plug-in, 153
   with SMIL
      in RealPlayer, 99
      in Web page, 153
Links
   in image tags, 125
   quick reference, 202
   Ram file
      to local files, 174
      to RealServer, 174
      to Web server, 174
   SMIL file
      base target, 87
      to local files, 88
      to RealServer, 86
      to Web server, 88
   Web page
      to RealServer, 166
      to Web Server, 170
Live broadcast, see Broadcasting
Local files, 17
Logos, 179
Loss protection, 64

M
Manuals, where to find, 4
Metafile, see Ram file
MIME types in Web server, 173
Modem bandwidth targets, 24
MPEG
   converting to RealAudio, 45
   converting to RealVideo, 61

N
Netscape plug-in
   aspect ratio, 151
   automatic playback, 152
   background color, 150
   basics of using, 138
   centering clip, 151
   consoles, 148
   image window, 143
   JavaScript extensions, 138
   laying out presentations, 153
   local file links, 140
   logo suppression, 152
   looping playback
      indefinitely, 153
      set number of times, 153
   nonembedded links, 138
   parameter list, 155
   parameters
      AUTOSTART, 152
      BACKGROUNDCOLOR, 150
      CENTER, 151
      CONSOLE, 148
      CONTROLS, 142
      HEIGHT, 141
      LOOP, 153
      MAINTAINASPECT, 151
      NOJAVA, 141
      NOLABELS, 152
      NOLOGO, 152
      NUMLOOP, 153
      REGION, 154
      SHUFFLE, 153
      SRC, 139
      WIDTH, 141
   RealPlayer controls, 142
      multiple, 148
   shuffling playback, 153
   size parameters, 141
      percentages, 141
   source parameter, 139
   specifying in links, 166
   supported browsers, 137
   title suppression, 152
   URL handling, 141
   using in Web page, 137
Network connection speeds, 24
Noise filters, 62

O
OBJECT tag, see ActiveX control
OpenDML, 60

P
Password authentication, 16
Pay-per-view, 16
Planning a presentation, 15
Plug-ins
   see Netscape plug-in
   see RealPlayer
PNA, 12
PNG, see Images
Preroll
   masking, 205
   overview, 23
Protocols
   CHTTP, 132
   PNA, 12
   RDT, 12
   RTP, 12
   RTSP, 165
Publishing tools, see RealProducer

Q
QuickTime
   converting to RealAudio, 45
   converting to RealVideo, 61

R
.ram extension, 169
Ram file
   clip playback size, 176
   comments, 177
   creating manually, 173
   linking
      to local files, 174
      to RealServer, 174
      to Web server, 174
   RealPlayer mode, 176
   replacing with Ramgen, 169
   see also Ramgen
Ramgen
   options
      altplay, 169
      combining, 169
      embed, 168
   using, 169
RDP, 12
Real Broadcast Network (RBN), 181
RealAudio
   audio quality and bandwidth, 33
   backward compatibility, 46
   bandwidth characteristics, 34
   broadcasting, 181
   codecs
      frequency responses, 35
      lossy nature, 33
      mono music, 36
      older, 38
      sampling rates, 35
      stereo music, 37
      voice, 36
   converting to other formats, 43
   encoding instructions, 45
   encoding tips, 44
   Flash
      audio export, 78
      soundtrack, 69
   input formats, 45
   RealVideo soundtracks, 47
   sound quality, 33
   streaming rates
      multimedia, 45
      standard, 34
   streaming steps, 39
   Web server playback, 171
   with other clips, 34
   see also Audio
RealFlash, see Flash
RealGuide, 178
RealPix
   authoring guide, 4
   bandwidth characteristics, 26
   description, 20
   through RealSlideshow, 20
   Web server delivery, 172
RealPlayer
   autoupdate, 21
   backward compatibility, 21
   caching
      cache directory, 132
      cache size, 133
      CHTTP protocol, 132
      control commands, 133
      expiration rules, 133
      Flash clips, 74
      overriding, 133
      requirements, 132
      user control, 134
   captions preference, 215
   clip compatibility, 21
   compact mode, 176
   controlling
      through Flash, 73
      through image links, 126
   copyright protection
      with RealServer, 22
      with Web server, 171
   doubling clip size, 176
   download logo, 179
   embedding in Web page
      see ActiveX control
      see Netscape plug-in
   Flash requirements, 66
   full-screen playback, 176
   JavaScript guide, 5
   language choices
      codes, 231
      setting, 109
   mouse events in Flash, 77
   playlists
      disabling for ads, 163
      managing through SMIL, 119
   plug-in download, 21
   pop-up windows
      examples, 129
      links for, 127
   RealVideo 8 codec support, 53
   SDK, 5
   SMIL source view, 205
   supporting different versions, 211
   VBScript guide, 5
RealProducer
   broadcast CPU requirements, 184
   broadcasting, 183
   connecting to RealServer, 185
   overview, 18
   SDK, 5
   see also RealAudio
   see also RealVideo
RealServer
   administration guide, 4
   administrator, 15
   advanced features, 16
   bandwidth constraints on, 16
   broadcasting, 183
   Flash requirements, 66
   placing files on, 166
   SDK, 5
   stream maximum, 15
   stream thinning, 28
   through ISPs, 16
RealSlideshow, 20
RealSystem
   architecture, 10
   authoring kit, 5
   SDK, 5
RealText
   authoring guide, 4
   bandwidth characteristics, 26
   broadcasting, 183
   captions, 215
   description, 21
   pop-up window links, 127
   Web server delivery, 171
RealVideo
   artifacts
      causes of, 50
      reducing, 62
   backward compatibility, 62
   bandwidth characteristics, 47
   broadcasting, 181
   codecs
      lossy nature, 49
      RealVideo 8, 53
      RealVideo G2, 54
      RealVideo G2 with SVT, 54
      Standard, 54
   compressed input, 58
   converting to other formats, 58
   encoding instructions, 61
   encoding tips, 60
   error correction, 64
   filters
      de-interlace, 63
      inverse-telecine, 63
      noise, 62
      resize, 62
   frame rates
      factors that affect, 49
      lowering for slow CPUs, 54
      overview, 49
      variable nature, 49
   input formats, 60
   production steps, 54
   quality guide, 51
   Scalable Video Technology, 54
   smooth motion option, 50
   soundtrack
      bandwidth ratio, 62
      RealAudio for, 47
   streaming rates
      modifying, 61
      standard, 48
   two-pass encoding, 63
   variable bit rate encoding, 63
   visual clarity
      factors that affect, 51
      overview, 50
      RealProducer option for, 50
   windows
      different sizes for different bit rates, 52
      recommended sizes, 51
   see also Video
Rebuffering, 24
Regions, see SMIL regions
Relative links
   in Ram file, 173
   in SMIL, 87
   with Netscape plug-in, 140
Resize filters, 62
Rich media ads, see Ad streaming
.rpm extension, 169
RTP interoperability, 12
RTSP
   and PNA, 12
   compared to HTTP, 165
   in presentation links, 166
   in SMIL file, 86
   overview, 165

S
Sampling rates, 35
Scalable Video Technology (SVT), 54
Secure transactions with Flash, 77
Shielded cables, 41
Shockwave Flash, see Flash
SMIL
   ad streaming with, 157
   anchors, 114
   bandwidth characteristics, 26
   bandwidth choices, 110
   broadcasting
      multiclip presentations, 186
      synchronization, 187
   caching
      authoring example, 134
      requirements, 132
   captions
      RealPlayer preference for, 215
      region filler, 216
      resizing for captions off, 217
      with groups, 216
   case sensitivity, 84
   clip information, 119
   clip type indicators, 85
   closing tag, 84
   coded characters, 121
   comments in, 85
   features, 81
   file location syntax
      for local computer, 88
      for RealServer, 86
      for Web server, 88
      relative links, 87
   Flash presentations, 79
   general rules, 83
   header
      coded characters, 121
      defining, 84
   hyperlinks, see SMIL links
   image commands
      bandwidth, 124
      caching, 132
      GIF or PNG transparency override, 125
      RealPlayer control, 126
      reliable transmission, 126
   language choices
      codes, 231
      setting, 109
   layout, see SMIL regions
   links
      anchors, 114
      clip
         to clip, 112
         to SMIL file, 116
      hot spots
         pop-up windows, 131
         same window, 113
      pop-up window, 131
      spatial coordinates, 114
      temporal coordinates, 116
      timeline offsets, 118
      to Web pages, 113
      see also SMIL, file location syntax
   normal play time format, 92
   parallel tag, 89
      end values, 90
      repeating, 97
      with sequence tag, 91
   pop-up windows, 127
   presentation information, 118
   quotation marks for values, 84
   RealPlayer control, 126
   RealPlayer version support, 211
   regions
      assigning to clips, 107
      background, 100
      colors, 103
      defining, 100
      hiding, 207
      media fit attributes, 104
      overlapping, 106
      percentage values, 102
      root-layout, 100
      transparency, 103
   repeating clips
      indefinite number of times, 98
      specific number of times, 97
   sequence tag, 89
      repeating, 97
      with parallel tag, 91
   .smi extension, 85
   .smil extension, 85
   source file viewing, 205
   source tags, 85
      repeating, 97
   SureStream clip switching, 209
   switch tag, 109
   switching overview, 28
   text display, 21
   timing elements, 92
      begin, 92
      clip begin and end, 93
         with Web server delivery, 172
      duration, 94
      fill values, 95
   tips on using, 205
   title, author, copyright, 118
   viewing SMIL source, 205
   Web server playback, 172
   z-index, 106
SND conversion to RealAudio, 45
Software Development Kits (SDKs), 5
Stream thinning, 28
Streaming
   speeds for network connections, 24
   versus downloading, 165
   Web server, 170
SureStream
   backward compatibility, 22
   broadcasting, 184
   downshifting, 27
   overview, 27
   RealAudio codecs, 35
   SMIL switching, 209
S-video, 58

T
Technical support, 5
Testing presentations, 177
Text, 21
Timecast, see RealGuide
Timing a presentation
   internal timelines, 29
   timeline management, 31
   timeline synchronization, 29
   variable timelines, 30
   with multiple clips, 30
   with SMIL, 89
Transparency, 104
Two-pass encoding, 63

U
URLs, see links

V
Variable bit rate encoding, 63
VBScript with RealPlayer, 5
VHS format, 56
Video
   capture
      cards, 18
      disk space, 59
      file size limit, 60
      formats, 58
      frame rates, 58
      requirements, 59
      screen size, 59
   editing programs, 18
   interlaced, 63
   lighting, 57
   minimizing movement, 57
   motion resolution, 57
   production tools, 17
   recording tips, 56
   source formats, 56
   staging shots, 57
   streaming steps, 54
   S-video, 58
   24-bit depth, 58
   see also RealVideo
Video for Windows, 58
Visual quality of RealVideo, 50

W
Wallclocks for broadcasts, 187
WAV conversion to RealAudio, 45
Web page
   linking presentation to, 166
   playback in, 137
Web server
   MIME type configuration, 173
   playback
      instructions, 170
      limitations, 171
      unsecure clips, 171
Webcasting, see Broadcasting