The Push to Broadcaster output pushes the stream from the Zixi Feeder to a ZiXi Broadcaster, while using the Zixi protocol. It is possible to divide a stream into several network channels by utilizing multiple NICs and links and then subsequently reuniting them at the Zixi Broadcaster side. For more information see Network Bonding.
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- In the Outputs page of Zixi Feeder, click the + New Output button in the menu bar.
The New Output window is displayed:
- Enter the unique Name that you want to configure on the Feeder.
- Select Push to Broadcaster as the Type of output.
Select the Input name from the drop-down list.
Select theInfo Note: The drop-down list consists of all those previously configured inputs on the Feeder.
- If the stream is a Multi Program Transport Stream and you want to stream a specific program, select the relevant Program from the drop-down list. Select Original to stream all the programs in the stream.Select the Filter for the output from the
- Within the selected program, you can stream specific PIDs by creating a Filter (see: Adding Filters to Input Stream (PID Filtering) section) and then selecting it from the Filter drop-down list. If your deployment includes a DNS Load Balancer, it is possible to group multiple outputs into a single Output Group. All the outputs created in Zixi Feeder within the same group and with the same host name, will be resolved into the same IP address. You can create a new output group or use an existing output group. See Output GroupsSelect Original to stream all PIDs within the program.
- If you would like to add this stream to an Output Group, select an existing Group from the dropdown list OR create a new group by clicking
(see Output Parameters Table below for additional details). - Enter the Properties (see Ouptut Output Parameters Table below for additional parameters).
- If desired, enter the Advanced Properties (see Ouptut Output Parameters Table below for additional parameters).
- If desired, enter the Remote RTMP Output (see Ouptut Output Parameters Table below for additional parameters).
- Click OK.
The New Output with its new settings takes effect.
Output Parameters Table
Parameter | Description |
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Name | Specify the unique name of the stream. |
Type | Specify the output type. Select Push to Broadcaster. |
Input | |
Input Name |
Select the Input which has been previously configured as Input in the Feeder. | |
Program | If |
Filter
If you have created a filter, you can select the relevant filter.
the stream is a Multi Program Transport Stream and you want to stream a specific program, select the relevant Program from the drop-down list. Select Original to stream all the programs in the stream | |
Filter | Within the selected program, you can stream specific PIDs by creating a Filter (see: Adding Filters to Input Stream (PID Filtering) section) and then selecting it from the Filter drop-down list. Select Original to stream all PIDs within the program |
Properties | |
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| Group | If your deployment includes a DNS Load Balancer, it is possible to group multiple outputs into a single Output Group. All the outputs created in Zixi Feeder within the same group and with the same host name, will be resolved into the same IP address. You can create a new output group or use an existing group. See Output Groups |
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Stream ID | Specify the unique Stream ID that the Broadcaster expects. |
Must be identical to the one configured on the Broadcaster. | |
Password | Optional. Specifies a password string that can be used to authenticate that the Feeder is allowed to push this stream to the configured Zixi Broadcaster. Only a Feeder who has the Password and the Stream ID of the input stream that was configured on the Broadcaster can stream into it. |
Max bitrate [kbps] | Specify the maximum bitrate of the stream. Default: 8000. Note: Will be used for internal memory allocation and will not affect the transmitted bitrate. Recommended: double the bitrate of the stream |
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Max Latency [ms] | Specify the maximum number of milliseconds for which the Zixi Broadcaster should buffer the stream. Default: 6000 |
Ignore TLS certificate |
Select this |
option when streaming to a trusted server that does not have a valid certificate. When this option is selected, Zixi Feeder will ignore the TLS certificate errors |
and transmit the stream to its destination. | |
Host | The destination host for the push stream. Note: additional failover destinations can be added by clicking the adjacent “+” button. |
Port | Specify the |
destination port (to listen on for Push streams). Default: 2088. | |
IP | Specify the local IP address. The default enables Any IP address. |
| Backup | Select Backup to define the destination as a backup destination. In this case, the destination will be active only if the non-backup destinations are not available. Additional destinations that are not defined as backups will receive the stream simultaneously, allowing hitless failover in case the other fails. |
Bond Links |
Select this |
checkbox to split the stream into multiple links, which will be forwarded to a single Zixi Broadcaster. | |
Max Bitrate (for Bond Links enabled) | Relevant for Bond Links option. Specify the max bitrate in Kbps for the specific link. |
Backup (for Bond Links enabled) | Relevant for Bond Links option. Select this checkbox to define the link as a backup. The backup will be used only if the accumulated bandwidth of the non-backup links is not sufficient. |
Advanced Properties | |
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PCR Smoothing delay (ms) | Enables transmission of the output at the correct rate (pacing). Required when the receiving device is sensitive and can’t lock on to the stream (in such a case, the recommended latency is 100 - 1000 ms). |
Encryption Type | Specify the type of Encryption. Options are: None (default), AES 128, AES 192, AES 256 or Automatic. Selection of Automatic will generate the encryption and exchange it securely between the applications automatically. |
DSCP | Specify |
ECN
the DSCP decimal value. This setting is relevant for networks that support Differentiated Services, a mechanism for classifying and managing network traffic and providing quality of service (QoS) on modern IP networks. | |
ECN | Zixi Feeder supports Explicit Congestion Notification. To enable ECN, select one of the following options that represent codepoint encoding:
ECN allows end-to-end notification of network congestion without dropping packets. If the underlying network infrastructure supports ECN, this optional feature may be used between two ECN-enabled endpoints to allow notifications of network congestions without dropping packets. Conventionally, TCP/IP networks signal congestion by dropping packets. When ECN is successfully negotiated, an ECN-aware router may set a mark in the IP header instead of dropping a packet in order to signal impending congestion. The receiver of the packet echoes the congestion indication to the sender, which reduces its transmission rate as if it detected a dropped packet. |
RTMP input feedback |
Click this checkbox to …
Encodr feedback script
For RTMP streams only. Select this checkbox to adjust the Zixi Feeder reading speed of the RTMP input according to the network connection speed (between the Zixi Feeder and Zixi Broadcaster). This can be useful if the RTMP source (encoder) can adjust its bitrate. When enabled, the Zixi Broadcaster will send a message through the Zixi Feeder the encoder that specifies whether to decrease or increase the bitrate. | |
| Encoder feedback script | Select this checkbox to receive reports back to the encoder about the current available bitrate according to Zixi’s network condition analysis. Supporting encoders will adjust their output bitrate accordingly |
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| Minimum bitrate [kbps] | If Encoder feedback script option is enabled, specify the minimal bitrate for the stream. This will be the lowest bitrate, which can be recommended by the Zixi Feeder to the encoder. |
| Encoder address | If Encoder feedback script option is enabled, specify the IP address of the source encoder. |
Remote RTMP Output | This setting allows sending a Zixi-protected stream to Zixi Broadcaster and then Zixi Broadcaster automatically creates an RTMP output to the remote RTMP Server in the specified destination. Note: Allow automatic RTMP option must be enabled on the Broadcaster. |
URL | Specify the Stream URL of the remote RTMP server. |
Backup URL | Specify a backup URL (similar to the primary URL) in case the primary RTMP server is faulty, then the Broadcaster will switch and stream to the backup one. |
Stream | Specify the unique name for the stream that the RTMP server expects at the other end of the connection. |
Username | Specify the User name to authenticate on the remote RTMP server. |
Password | Specify the string that is used for authorization on the remote RTMP server. |
Hot Backup | Click this checkbox to set the Broadcaster to output to the |
two RTMP servers (Primary & Backup) in parallel. |