Configuring overlay settings

Last Updated : Jul 22, 2024 |
Prolog information
You can add the current time and title to display on top of the video and configure their position. For example, if you are streaming an online conference, you might need to display local time for the attendees from other time zones. You can also display a video title or other metadata such as location.
Before you begin
Ensure you have configured the Network Time Protocol (NTP) settings on the Network tab to display the video time correctly.
  1. In the web interface side pane, click Overlay.
  2. From the Stream list, select the video stream to add metadata.
  3. To display the current time on top of the video, select the Time Enable check box.
  4. To display the title on top of the video, select the Title Enable check box.
  5. In the Title field, type the video title or other metadata to display on top of the video.
  6. For the Title Horizontal Position setting, select the relative horizontal position of the video title.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    A value of 0 corresponds to the leftmost position, and a value of 100 corresponds to the rightmost position.
  7. For the Title Vertical Position setting, select the relative vertical position of the video title.
    ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:
    A value of 0 corresponds to the topmost position, and a value of 100 corresponds to the bottommost position.
  8. For the Time Horizontal Position setting, select the relative horizontal position of the video time.
  9. For the Time Vertical Position setting, select the relative vertical position of the video time.
    STEP RESULT:
    The title and time positions update automatically after you select a value.
  10. Click Submit.