# FAQs

- [How is Phenix real-time streaming different from off the shelf WebRTC?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/different-from-off-the-shelf-webrtc/)
- [How does Phenix scale WebRTC to millions?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/how-does-phenix-scale/)
- [What is the difference between a CDN and Phenix?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/different-from-cdn/)
- [What is the difference between a Channel and a Room?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/what-is-the-difference-between-a-channel-and-a-room/)
- [Does Phenix encrypt its Real-Time streams?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/does-phenix-encrypt-its-real-time-streams/)
- [How does Phenix define Real-Time vs Low Latency?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/how-does-phenix-define-real-time-vs-low-latency/)
- [How does Phenix compare with technologies such as CMAF?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/how-does-phenix-real-time-streaming-compare-with-protocols-such-as-cmaf/)
- [On which cloud platforms is the Phenix platform deployed?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/on-which-cloud-platforms-is-the-phenix-platform-deployed/)
- [What is the recommended minimum hardware spec for devices to publish from a web browser to Phenix?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/rec-spec-for-devices-to-publish-from-web-browser-to-phenix/)
- [What WebSocket reconnect mechanisms are built into the Web SDK?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/are-there-websocket-reconnect-mechanisms-built-into-the-web-sdk/)
- [What are the benefits of the Phenix hardware encoder?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/what-are-the-benefits-of-the-phenix-hardware-encoder/)
- [How does Phenix multi-bitrate transcoding work and how do I enable it?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/how-does-phenix-multi-bitrate-transcoding-work-and-how-do-i-enable-it/)
- [What bitrates are used for encoding and publishing?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/what-bitrates-are-used-for-encoding-and-publishing/)
- [How does Phenix adapt to challenging network connections?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/adaptivity-for-challenging-network-connections/)
- [How does Phenix handle rapid join rates and broadcast size audiences?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/rapid-join-rates/)
- [Where can I see the status of the Phenix system?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/where-can-i-see-the-status-of-the-phenix-system/)
- [When do sessions and sessionIds expire?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/when-do-sessions-and-sessionids-expire/)
- [What is the digest field portion of the Auth token?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/what-is-the-digest-field-portion-of-the-auth-token/)
- [Which video players support Phenix?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/video-player-support/)
- [Which capture devices are compatible with Phenix?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/capture-device-compatibility/)
- [Where can I find documentation of the text chat feature?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/documentation-of-chat-feature/)
- [What size and bitrate should I use for publishing?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/suggested-publishing-bitrates/)
- [Does Phenix provide a video player?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/phenix-video-player/)
- [What effects will 5G have on Phenix?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/effect-of-5g/)
- [Does Phenix support React Native?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/does-phenix-support-react-native/)
- [Does Phenix support emojis?](https://phenixrts.com/docs/knowledge-base/faqs/chat-emoji-support/)