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Typically, a Pull Stream is transmitted from a Broadcaster. In this case, the stream is initiated by your ZEC.

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ParameterDescription
Stream Parameters

Host

Enter the IP Address of the remote ZEC server. Note that additional (failover) destinations can be added by clicking the adjacent “+” button

Port

Enter the port through which ZEC receives the stream from another ZEC server. Default: 2088
The default input port for ZEC is UDP port 2088. This port must be open on any firewalls between ZEC and other devices it is communicating with.

Stream

Enter the unique stream ID from another ZEC server.

Password (Optional)

If desired, enter the string for authentication. It must be identical to the string configured on the other ZEC.

Latency [ms]

Specify the maximum number of milliseconds that ZEC should protect the stream for. For example, 6000 milliseconds would ensure that the stream is protected for up to six seconds of delay in the network. This setting affects memory usage as higher levels of protection require more buffering. Default:6000.

Ignore TLS certificate error

Select this option when connecting to a trusted server that does not have a valid certificate. When this option is selected, ZEC will ignore the TLS certificate errors.

Info

This setting can be modified without interrupting an existing stream.


Bind to IPSelect from the drop-down list the local IP address to be used for this Input, OR select Any to enable any IP to be used.
Billing CodesBilling codes are used to identify and differentiate traffic on a ZEC for billing purposes. When a billing code is added to a Source or Target, Zixi can track the traffic on that Broadcaster input or output separately from other inputs and outputs on the same Broadcaster. Billing codes are created by Zixi personnel on the Zixi Customer Portal for a particular organization.
Billing CodeEnter the billing code that corresponds to this stream. The relevant billing can be obtained from the organization that received the billing code from Zixi.
Billing passwordEnter the password that corresponds to this billing code.

Enable multicast on pull outputs

Select this checkbox to  enables the transmission of this stream’s outputs as multicast. A ZEC that will pull the stream will receive it in multicast. By default ZEC is configured to allow transparent fallback to unicast if it is out of the LAN. Requires enabling Multicast Pull in the Settings.

Info

This setting can be modified without interrupting an existing stream.


Multicast-Only (for multicast enabled)

If desired, specify multicast-only outputs.

Decrypt stream

Select this checkbox to decrypt the Input stream. Please note that the stream will not be encrypted as it passes through the Zixi path. For more information, see  ZEC Decrypting an Input Stream in ZEC.

Decryption type (for Decrypt stream enabled)

Specify the type of encryption that is being used in the stream.

Info

This setting can be modified without interrupting an existing stream.


Decryption key (for Decrypt stream enabled)

Specify the key for decryption.

Info

This setting can be modified without interrupting an existing stream.


Enable Encryption

Select this checkbox to encrypt the Input stream. For more information, see ZEC Encrypting an Input Stream in ZEC.

Encryption type (for Encryption enabled)  

Specify the type of Encryption (AES 128/192/256).

Encryption key (for Encryption enabled)

Click Generate to generate an encryption key. The generated encryption key must be sent to the end-user to decipher the received encoded stream.

Decrypt stream

Decrypts the Input stream. Please note that the stream will not be encrypted as it passes through the Zixi path. For more information, see ZEC Decrypting an Input Stream in ZEC.

Decryption type (for Decrypt stream enabled)

Specify the type of encryption that is being used in the stream.

Decryption key (for Decrypt stream enabled)

Specify the key for decryption.

Enable Encryption

Encrypts the Input stream. For more information, see ZEC Encrypting an Input Stream in ZEC.

Encryption type (for Encryption enabled)  

Specify the type of Encryption (AES 128/192/256).

Encryption key (for Encryption enabled)

Click Generate to generate an encryption key. The generated encryption key must be sent to the end-user to decipher the received encoded stream.

Recording parameters

Select this checkbox to customize the recording parameters.

Destination Type

Select the radio button for the desired storage type and then fill in the relevant parameters.

  • Record to disk – the recording is saved on the local disk. It is possible to record to an external destination by replacing the default storage location with a symbolic link. To learn more, see Using an External Storage section.
  • Record to S3 – the file is saved to your AWS S3 Bucket.

Record to Disk Parameters

File Name Template

Specify the file name pattern that Zixi will use to generate when saving the recorded content. A separate file will be generated for each recording up to the time specified in the Max recorded file duration parameter (see above). After this duration a new file will be generated.

The file name pattern can include any string and up to five variables listed below. Only the %T=HH.MM.SS creation time is mandatory. You can change the order of these variables and add text as long as you maintain the legitimate structure of the file in Linux and Windows:

  • %S=stream id - optional.
  • %Y=year - optional
  • %M=month - optional
  • %D=day - optional
  • %T=HH.MM.SS creation time - mandatory
  • %U=YYYYmmddTHHMMSSZ UTC timestamp – optional

For example, the following pattern %Y_recording%T.ts will generate the following file name 2022_recording15:32:35.ts.

Max recorded file duration [hours]

Specify the maximum time allotted for recording a video stream. Default: 2 hours

Keep recorded files for [hours]

Specify the maximum time for storing the recording. Default: 0 hours

Custom Path

Optionally specify a storage location for the recorded files that is relative to the root folder. This location bypasses the location specified as the root folder in the Settings > General screen.

Record to S3 Parameters

File Name Template

Specify the file name pattern that Zixi will use to generate when saving the recorded content. A separate file will be generated for each recording up to the time specified in the Max recorded file duration parameter (see above). After this duration a new file will be generated.

The file name pattern can include any string and up to five variables listed below. Only the %T=HH.MM.SS creation time is mandatory. You can change the order of these variables and add text as long as you maintain the legitimate structure of the file in Linux and Windows:

  • %S=stream id - optional.
  • %Y=year - optional
  • %M=month - optional
  • %D=day - optional
  • %T=HH.MM.SS creation time - mandatory
  • %U=YYYYmmddTHHMMSSZ UTC timestamp – optional

For example, the following pattern %Y_recording%T.ts will generate the following file name 2022_recording15:32:35.ts.

Max recorded file duration [hours]

Specify the maximum time allotted for recording a video stream. Default: 2 hours

URL

Specify the URL of the S3 bucket.

Ignore TLS certificate errors

TLS certificate for S3 bucket might be detected as faulty if bucket name contains dot[s]. When this option is selected, ZEC will ignore the TLS certificate errors and transmit the stream to its destination.

Access Key

The access key that is used for accessing the S3 bucket.

Secret Key

The secret key that is used for accessing the S3 bucket.

The error recovery techniques implemented in the Zixi protocol Pull streams are protected under U.S. patent 11,546,615.