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A ZEC can push a stream to another ZEC that has been divided into multiple network channels by utilizing multiple NICs.
The ZEC at the destination will subsequently reuniting them into a single input stream.

To add network bonding to a Feeder Push Output:

    On the Outputs page of Zixi Feeder, click Image Removed   on the upper- right end corner of the screen. 
    The New Output window is displayed:
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  1. Enter the unique Name that you want to configure on the Feeder.
  2. Select Push to Broadcaster as the Type of output.

  3. In the Properties section, enter the parameters as described in the Creating a Push to Broadcaster Output procedure. 

  4. Select Bonded Link. 
    The bonded link section is displayed:
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  5. In the boded link section, click the + button.  
    The Bonded Link Destination dialog opens:
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  6. In the Host fieldCreate a Push Output, by following the instructions in the ZEC Adding Push Outputs section. 
  7. In the Output Parameters section, select the Bond Links checkbox.
  8. In the Links section, click the + button to add a second link.
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  9. In the Host field, type the IP address of the destination Zixi BroadcasterZEC. 
  10. In the the Port field field, type the destination port number of the Zixi Broadcaster ZEC to which you want to stream. Default: 2088    
  11. In the NIC fieldthe IP field, select the NIC in the Zixi Feeder ZEC (source) that you want to use to stream. 
  12. In the Max. Bitrate Limit field field, do one of the following:
    • if you want to limit the bitrate that will be used in this link, enter the limit value in Kbps. 
    • if you you DO NOT want  want to limit the bitrate, leave the default value - "0Unlimited".   
  13. In the the Backup field field, do one of the following:
    • If you want to use this link only if there is not enough bandwidth in the other links, select the the Backup checkbox checkbox. 
    • If you want to use this link in parallel to other links, DO NOT select the Backup checkbox. 
  14. Click OK.
  15. Repeat the steps above to add additional links. 
  16. Click OK to save the Feeder Output. 
    Configure additional parameters as required.
  17. Click OK to save the ZEC Output.