Protocols

FLCastManager is a singleton responsible for setting up a custom channel for communication with a Cast session.

Usage

• Before communicating with a Cast session, the sender application must create a GCKCastContext instance:

DispatchQueue.main.async {
    let criteria = GCKDiscoveryCriteria(applicationID: castReceiverId)
    let gckOptions = GCKCastOptions(discoveryCriteria: criteria)
    gckOptions.physicalVolumeButtonsWillControlDeviceVolume = true
    GCKCastContext.setSharedInstanceWith(gckOptions)
    GCKCastContext.sharedInstance().useDefaultExpandedMediaControls = true
}

• After initializing GCKCastContext, call initialize() to add a GCKSessionManagerListener and register the GCKLogger callback for the SDK.

• To receive FLCastManagerDelegate callbacks, set a confirmed instance of FLCastManagerDelegate using registerListener(_:).

• To stop receiving callbacks, call unregisterListener().

• Casting Content:

  • Use a CastPlayer instance to initiate content playback. Before casting, register the Cast device with the Firstlight Platform by calling registerUserData(clientDevice:castDeviceID:authToken:) after the Cast session has started.
  • After successful registration, load media on the receiver using loadMedia(castAsset:metadata:mediaTracks:) from the CastPlayer API.
  • If registration fails, you will be notified with an error when attempting to load media.

• Cast Session Management:

  • A Cast session includes connecting to a device, launching or joining a receiver application, and initializing a media control channel. Sessions start automatically when the user selects a device and end when disconnected. Reconnection due to network issues is handled by the Cast SDK.

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public protocol FLCastManager

Delegate for listening to Cast session events.

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public protocol FLCastManagerDelegate : AnyObject

Cast Player, an equivalent to GCKRemoteMediaClient.

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public protocol FLCastPlayer : AdPlayer