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This enables pulling a Zixi transport stream from a Zixi Broadcaster. The output stream

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is configured automatically in the Zixi Broadcaster.

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Info

Stream names are case sensitive and must be identical.


To Add a Pull StreamsStream:

  1. In the
    2. ZiXi In
  2. Zixi Receiver
    3. Navigation menu, click the Inputs tab.
  3. Inputs page, click the + New Input button in the Menu bar
    4. , click New Input. The 
  4. .
    The Stream details screen is displayed.
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  6. Select Pull as the Input stream.
  7. Enter the unique Input Name (an internal name) for the Receiver Stream Parameters (see Input Stream Parameters Table below).


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    This must be identical (case sensitive) to the stream name configured in the Zixi Broadcaster.

  8. Select Pull as the Input stream.
  9. Enter the StreamParameters (see Receiver Input Stream Table)

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  10. Click OK.
    The “Input added” message appears on the top of the screen. The Pull Stream is added to the Zixi Receiver and is now displayed in the list of Input streams available.
  11. Ensure that Pull is selected for the Input stream (default).
  12. Enter the unique Input Name (an internal name) for the Receiver.

Receiver Input Stream Table

Specifies .

Parameter

Description

Input Name

Specifies

Specify the unique Input Name (an internal name) for the Receiver.

Host

Specifies

Specify the source hostname or IP address of

 the

the stream.

Backup Host

Specifies

 Optional - If you would like to add an Alternative host (as a backup), click '+' next to the Host field.

+ Alt. Host

In the Alt. Host field specify a backup URL (similar to the primary URL). In case the primary host is faulty,

 Zixi

Zixi Receiver will switch and pull the stream from the

backup

alternative host.

Port

Specifies

Specify the

 connection

connection port of the host. Default: 2077.

Stream

Specifies

Specify the input stream name as it is defined in the Zixi Broadcaster (source).

Password

Specifies password for the purpose of authorization

(optional)

 If desired, enter the string for authentication. It must be identical to the string configured on the source Zixi Broadcaster.

Latency [ms]

Latency creates a buffer for improved performance. Higher latency may be required when the network experiences high packet loss percentage and high jitter. This setting affects memory usage as higher levels of protection require more buffering. Default: 8000.

Local Interface

Specifies Specify the local IP address that will be used for the connection with the Zixi Broadcaster. Or select Any to enable connecting through any available IP address.

Min. Bitrate [kbps]

Displays Specify the minimum bitrate for the connected input stream.

Ignore TLS certificate

Click this checkbox to Ignore TLS certificate errors for this stream.

Decryption type

Specify the type of encryption

used in the stream

Decryption key

Decryption 		key for the end-user to decipher

Enter the decryption key to decrypt the  the received encoded stream.