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- In the Zixi Broadcaster Navigation menu, click the Inputs tab.
- In the Menu bar, click New Input. The Add a new input stream window is displayed.
Enter the unique Stream I.DID.
Info Note this must be identical (case sensitive) to the stream name configured in the Zixi Feeder.
- Select the maximum concurrent connections to this stream from the Max. Outputs drop-down list. Default: Unlimited.
- Select the Show in Matrix check box to display this stream in the Matrix (see Using the Matrix). Default: Selected.
- Select UDP for the input stream.
- Specify the Stream Parameters (see Input Streams Parameters Table).
- If you want to Enable time shift, select this checkbox (see Input Streams Parameters Table).
- If you want to Transmit as multicast, select this checkbox (see Input Streams Parameters Table).
- If you want to configure the Recording Parameters,specify them in the respective fields (see Input Streams Parameters Table).
- If you want to Enable encryption select this checkbox (see Input Streams Parameters Table).
- Click OK.
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Input Stream Parameters Table
| Parameter | Description | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stream ID | Specifies the unique identifier for this stream. | |||
| Max Outputs | Specifies the maximum number of allowed outputs. Default: Unlimited. | |||
| Show input in matrix. | ||||
| Stream parameters | ||||
| Port | Specifies Specify the port to listen on. This port must be openon all firewalls between the Zixi Broadcaster and other devices it is communicating with. | |||
Multicast IP | If multicast, type the Multicast IP address (or leave blank in the case of Unicast). | |||
SSM Source | Specifies Specify the source IP for a source-specific multicast. | |||
Type | Select the appropriate protocol type from the drop-down list. | |||
Bind to IP | Specifies Specify which of the local IP address should be used. Select one of the local IP addresses in the drop-down menu. | |||
| Max. bitrate [kbps] | Specifies Specify the maximum expected bitrate for memory allocation. Recommended: 2X the actual bitrate, which will prevent buffer overruns (especially with VBR streams). Default: 8000. Note – Overflows will typically occur when the Max Bitrate isn’t sufficient. | |||
| Enable time shift | Enables a delayed transmission of this inputSelect this checkbox to record the stream content and broadcast it after the specified delay. | |||
Maximum delay [hh:mm:ss] Specifies(for Time Shift enabled) | Specify the maximum time delay of this input. | |||
Transmit as multicast | Enables Select this checkbox to enable the transmission of this stream’s outputs as | multicastsmulticast. A Zixi receiver that will pull the stream will receive it in multicast | (unless . By default Zixi Broadcaster is configured to allow transparent fallback to unicast if it is out of the LAN | in which case it will receive as unicast). You can also force Multicast only outputs. Requires enabling Multicast Pull in the Settings. |
Multicast-Only If desired, specify multicast only outputs(for multicast enabled) | Selecting this checkbox will force the transmission of this stream only in multicast. | |||
Enable Encryption | Select this checkbox to encrypt the Input stream. For more information, see Encrypting an Input Stream in Zixi Broadcaster. | |||
Encryption type (for Encryption enabled) | Specify the type of Encryption (AES 128/192/256). Selection of Automatic will generate an AES 256 bit encryption and exchange it securely between the applications automatically. (for more information, see Encrypting an Input Stream in Zixi Broadcaster) | Encryption key | Click Generate and the encryption key for the input stream will appear in the adjacent text box. Send it | |
Encryption key (for Encryption enabled) | Click Generate to generate an encryption key. The generated encryption key must be sent to the end-user to decipher the received encoded stream. | |||
| Recording parameters | Select this checkbox to customize the recording parameters. | |||
Max recorded file duration [hours] | Specifies Specify the maximum time allotted for recording a video stream. Default: 2 hours | |||
Keep recorded files for [hours] | Specifies Specify the maximum time for storing the recording. | |||
Custom Path | Optionally specify a storage location for the recorded files that is relative to the root folder. This location bypasses the location specified as the root folder in the Settings > General screen. | |||
File Name Template | Specify the file name pattern that Zixi will use to generate when saving the recorded content. A separate file will be generated for each recording up to the time specified in the Max recorded file duration parameter (see above). After this duration a new file will be generated. The file name pattern can include any string and up to five variables listed below. Only the %T=HH.MM.SS creation time is mandatory. You can change the order of these variables and add text as long as you maintain the legitimate structure of the file in Linux and Windows:
For example, the following pattern %Y_recording%T.ts will generate the following file name 2017_recording15:32:35.ts. |