Introduction
In this Limited Availability release, not all the functionality from Video Cloud Studio and Beacon Classic has been rolled into Beacon Studio. To be sure the different tools are clearly understood, here are partial screenshots of each:
Beacon Studio
Beacon Classic
Video Cloud Studio
Any documents that include steps where you have to use a tool other than Beacon Studio, it will be stated near the top of the page similar to this:
The note will read if you need to use Beacon Classic and/or Video Cloud Studio. If you do not see this or a similar note, the steps in the doc (if any) are done with Beacon Studio.
Multiple tool use documents
Note that as LA progresses, and more functionality is rolled into Beacon Studio, this list will change:
| Task / Document | Tool(s) Used in Addition to Beacon Studio |
|---|---|
| Creating a Beacon Channel | Beacon Classic |
| Creating an SVOD Plan | Beacon Classic |
| Creating an Advertisement | Beacon Classic |
| Creating an Electronic Program Guide (EPG) | Beacon Classic |
| Creating Promo Coupons | Beacon Classic |
| Implementing AuthVOD | Beacon Classic |
| Implementing Live SSAI | Beacon Classic & Video Cloud Studio |
| Implementing VOD SSAI | Beacon Classic & Video Cloud Studio |
| Publishing a Cloud Playout Channel | Beacon Classic |
| Streaming a Live Event | Beacon Classic |
| Streaming VODs to a Channel | Beacon Classic |