The General Settings screen includes basic configuration parameters for the server including the server’s ID, access ports, authorizations, security, and storage.
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
| General | |
ID | The unique (alphanumeric) name of the Zixi Broadcaster server. Typically: host name. This field is editable. |
Machine local time | Shows the current time for the machine. |
Web Server Port | The port number of the web server administration. You can configure this parameter to any legal port number which is supported by your Firewall. Default: 4444 |
Admin User Name | The user name of the administrator. The administrator is authorized to modify all parameters in the system as well as manage all the outputs and inputs on the server. |
Admin Password | The password of the administrator. |
| Enable read / write user - except for settings screen | Select this checkbox to enable an "Operator" user. This type of user can read and write throughout all of the screens, except for the screens under the Settings menu. You can modify the user name (i.e. enter another name instead of Operator) and password. |
| Enable read-only user +ability to switch streams | Select this checkbox to enable an "User" user. This type of user can read throughout all of the screens as well as the ability to switch between existing streams. You can modify the user name (i.e. enter another name instead of User) and password. |
Username | The account Username. |
Password | The account password. |
| Enable read only user | Select this checkbox to enable an "Observer" user. This type of user can read throughout all of the screens. You can modify the user name (i.e. enter another name instead of Observer) and password. |
Enable HTTPS administration | Enables secure HTTPS connection to the server for administration. Enabling HTTPS requires the relevant certificates and private keys. To enable HTTPS, click on the checkbox and upload the required files. |
HTTPS certificate uploaded (for HTTPS enabled) | If no certificate has been uploaded, click Upload and navigate to the file location. |
HTTPS private key uploaded (for HTTPS enabled) | If no private key has been uploaded, click Upload and navigate to the file location. |
HTTPS private key passphrase (for HTTPS enabled) | Enter the Private key pasphrase passphrase for your HTTPS account. |
| SSL Setup Status | Displays the status of the SSL certificate upload process. Incomplete – the SSL setup process is incomplete. OK – the SSL setup process is complete. |
| Root folder | Displays the configured root folder. You can modify the root folder in by modifying the broadcaster-info.xml |
| Max. disk quota [%] | Displays the maximum disk space percentage that will be allocated for storing recordings. When the amount is exceeded, Zixi Broadcaster will begin a rotation (deleting older content). Default: 85% |
Enable DTLS | To enable DTLS aoutomatic , which is located in the Zixi Broadcaster installation folder (<Broadcaster_Installation_Folder>\Zixi\Broadcaster\) |
| TR101 analyzer mode | Select the mode in which the TR101 analyzer will operate: None – no TR101 analysis ATSC – based on the Advanced Television Systems Committee recommendations. DVB – based on the Digital Video Broadcasting specifications. |
Enable audio levels in matrix | Select this option to enable audio in Matrix view. When not selected the audio will be turned off. |
| HTTPS and DTLS Streaming Certificate | To enable DTLS automatic encryption, click on the checkbox and upload the required files. |
Certificate uploaded (for DTLS enabled) | If no certificate has been uploaded, click Upload and navigate to the file location. Note: This is the same certificate as the HTTPS certificate. |
Private key uploaded (for DTLS enabled) | If no private key has been uploaded, click Upload and navigate to the file location. |
Private key pasphrase (for DTLS enabled) | Enter the Private key pasphrase passphrase for your DTLS account. |
Input ports | |
| Port Port | The port that is used for Input streams. You can modify the port number and/or add additional ports by adding a “,” between them. |
| IP IP | Enter an IP address. The default enables Any IP address. |
DTLS | Click the DTLS check box to activate DTLS automatic encryption of the streams. |
+ (add ports) | Click + to add additional ports. Note: For each port you can select whether or not to activate DTLS encryption. This enables streaming of non-encrypted streams on one port and encrypted streams on a separate port. |
Output ports | |
| Port Port | The port that is used for the Output streams. Displays the Output port(s). You can modify the port number and/or add additional ports by adding a “,” between them. Adding additional ports may be necessary when there is a chance that the ISP will block a certain port. Click '+' to add additional ports. Default: 2077 |
| IP IP | Enter an IP address. The default enables Any IP address. |
DTLS | Click the DTLS check box to activate DTLS automatic encryption of the streams. |
+ (add ports) | Click + to add additional ports. Note: For each port you can select whether or not to activate DTLS encryption. This enables streaming of non-encrypted streams on one port and encrypted streams on a separate port. |
Limits | Configuration of Select to configure thresholds for generating an alarm. |
CPU [%] | The CPU utilization threshold. If this limit is exceeded, the CPU indicator at the top of the screen will appear in red, and an alarm will be generated in the event log. Default: 90 |
Memory [%] | The memory utilization threshold. If this limit is exceeded, the Memory indicator at the top of the screen will appear in red, and an alarm will be generated in the event log Default: 90 |
GPU [%]{tbd} [SB1] | The GPU utilization threshold. Default: 0 |
Input Bandwidth [kbps] | Bandwidth utilization threshold for input streams. |
Output Bandwidth [kbps] | Bandwidth utilization threshold for output streams. Default: Unlimited. |
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