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- In the Zixi Feeder Inputs page, click the + New Input button in the Menu bar.
The Add Input window is displayed:
- Enter the unique Input Name (an internal name) for the Feeder.
- Select Failover for the Input Source.
- Specify the Search window [ms] (see Input Stream Parameters Table below for details).
- Specify the Max bitrate [kbps] (see Input Stream Parameters Table below for details).
- Click the
button.
The Source field is shown, with a dropdown list of available Sources.
- Select a Sources source from the list of Sources.
- Repeat steps 6 and 7 for each Source that you would like to add to this Input.
- Select the checkbox next to the Source/s that you would like to designate as a backup.
- Click OK.
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Input Stream Parameters Table
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Search window [ms] | The time period for which packets are compared. |
Max bitrate [kbps] | Specify the maximum expected bitrate for memory allocation. Recommended: 2X the actual bitrate, which will prevent buffer overruns. |
Source | Specify each Source that you would like to add to this Failover stream. |
Backup (checkbox) | Select the Source/s that you would like to designate as a backup. |