Operation Flow

Perform the following procedure to use this service. For details about each operation, refer to the corresponding topics in this Help Guide. Also, refer to the training video of this service. You can view the training video from the [Support] page of the portal screen.

Hint

  • If a problem occurs with drawing the screen while using this service, press the [F5] key on the keyboard to reload the web browser screen display.
  • When using this service, it is recommended that you press the [F11] key on the keyboard to display the web browser in full-screen mode.

Note

  • A Professional ID for a corporation or a Sony account for personal use that is subscribed to this service is required to use this service. Signing in using a Sony account may not be supported in some countries and regions.
  • The functions that can be used with this service vary depending on whether you are using Professional ID or a Sony account. Also, for a Sony account, there are restrictions on the functions that can be used without subscribing to a plan or during a free trial.
  • Configure and connect the devices and services used for video input/output beforehand. Refer to the Setup Guide for details about configuring each device.

  1. Access the portal screen of this service.

    URL: https://www.m2l.sony.net

  2. Sign in to this service.
    • [Sign In with Professional ID]: Use to sign in using Professional ID.
    • [Sign In with Sony Account]: Use to sign in using a Sony account.
  3. Enter the ID and password, and press [SIGN IN].

    The [Dashboard] screen appears.

    Note

    • The user agreement and privacy policy are displayed when signing in for the first time.
  4. Create an event.
    This step is not required when using a previously created event.
  5. Check/edit the properties of the event.
    Change the event name and subdomain as required.
  6. Upload the content to use in the event to this service.
    Upload the video clips and images to use in the event to this service beforehand. Video clips and images are managed for each event.
  7. Configure streaming for the event.
    Configure the streaming settings for the video input source and output destination used in the event. Configure the video format, bit rate, and other settings appropriate for each device and service.
  8. Start the event.
    Start the event for live operation.

    Note

    • It may take several minutes to begin operation after starting the event.
    • The time from when an event is started until it is stopped is counted as the usage time of this service.
    • You can set whether to automatically stop events, and set the time after starting to automatically stop each event. While an event is running, if you select [Extend] when the [Live Operation] screen displays a message notifying you that the event will stop automatically, you can extend the event for a specified duration from that point.
  9. Perform live operation of the event.
    On the [Live Operation] screen, you can switch between live video from the device set as the input source or a video clip uploaded beforehand, and perform operations, such as setting keys and audio. You can output the generated video to a device or service configured beforehand.

    Note

    • An event must be started in order to perform live operations.
  10. Stop the event.

    Note

    • The time from when an event is started until it is stopped is counted as the usage time of this service. The upper limit of event usage time per month is determined for each subscription plan. It is recommended that you stop an event as soon as the desired operations have ended.
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