H264 Encoder with Media Server 3

Hi,
I am using H264 encoder from company named NVSS and I would
like to connect my stream to Flash Media Server 3.
I would like to know if this is possible or I should use only
Flash encoder 2 for that?
if it is impossible where can I get the API for that?
thanks

yes i would also like to know how can I connect my own H.264
live encoder with FMS 3. As its my own product, I am ready to make
any changes required or to be compatible with FMS 3.0.
What's the interface FMS 3.0 supports on the input side? I
some how can not find all these info, so expert please comment or
give me some useful links,
thanks,

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Sorry to know that you are facing these kind of issues, let me try to reply and understand issues one by one.
>>We have been primarily using VP6/mp3 for encoding. Most of our work is SD. We also always seem to have trouble when trying to encode the FLV file to another format, audio always seem to be out of sync, but sometimes it works...
-- Which application you are using to convert FLV to other format?
-- Is these any Audio - Video sync issue when you play FLV file in Adobe Media Player? if NO, it means FLV file created properly.
>> Do you know why that would be regarding the FLV audio falling off sync when encoding to another format, such as MOV? Also, when we try to play back the FLV, the audio sounds garbled up and only plays well in Adobe Media Player.
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-- It depend on audio codec selection by Media player or correct audio codec not installed for media player. Install appropriate audio codec to play in other media player if you dont want to play in Adobe Media Player.
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