25.02 Media Server

With the new release, we’ve added more control over incoming streams. Now, Flussonic helps detect input errors with a paid report analyzing signal sources. We’ve also introduced regular checks for backup streams and added incoming SRT stream statistics to the API, allowing operators to spot issues early and fix them before they impact viewers.

Read on for more details.

Check the quality of incoming streams and eliminate recurring errors

The entire signal path—from source to viewer’s screen—affects stream quality. When viewers report issues, our clients must check everything: their own equipment, distributors, and network providers. This process consumes valuable time and resources, including video engineers’ efforts.

Now, identifying the root cause is easier. Flussonic introduces end-to-end stream quality monitoring. Starting with the 2025 releases, clients can access a paid report analyzing signal sources. We will continue improving this feature, extending quality assessments to every stage of delivery.

According to client data, around 30% of sources contain errors noticeable to viewers. Our clients already use reports to detect and resolve input issues. In our blog post, we shared how one of our clients, the ISP, improved video surveillance quality and resolved TV signal issues from a distributor, affecting nearly half of its channels, in just one week.

The analysis identifies transport issues and network errors. Contact our experts to request a report and pinpoint the real source of your streaming problems.

Enable regular checks for backup stream availability

A backup stream is essential for delivering a reliable service. However, until the main stream fails and switches over, there is no visibility into the backup stream’s quality and status.

To ensure your backup stream is functioning properly, we’ve added recheck_secondary_inputs_interval to the stream_get method in the Stream API. This feature allows you to set the frequency for checking backup stream availability—without configuration, no checks will be performed.

Monitor incoming SRT streams to ensure broadcast quality

To enhance stream quality control, we’ve added input SRT stream statistics to the API. Now, you can detect errors before viewers notice them. Use the input_srt_counters metrics to monitor statistics for incoming SRT streams.

Add new parameters for push streams

SRT and RTMP streams now support specifying the service name and encoder type in the stream parameters, just like MPEG-TS streams. This is particularly useful for those publishing streams to YouTube or other platforms through a Flussonic-powered streaming service.

To populate SDT metadata, use the service, provider, and encoder name parameters in the pusher configuration.