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The HTTP Push output stream can be encapsulated in HLS or DASH.  The source of the output stream is a predefined adaptive group that has been configured in the Adaptive Groups screen. The configuration of the stream includes the option to delete outdated stream fragments on the server. Output streams can be pushed to one Zixi Broadcasters or Zixi Receiver. 

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  1. In the Zixi Broadcaster Outputs page, click . The New Output window is displayed.
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  2. Select the HTTP Push option (radio button)
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  3. Type in the unique identifier for this output stream in the Output Name.
  4. Select an Input Adaptive Group to be made available on this output from the adjacent drop-down list.
  5. Select the Show in Matrix check box to display this stream in the Matrix (see Using the Matrix). Default: not selected.
  6.  Enter the Output Parameters (see Output Stream Parameters Table). 
  7. Click OK

Output Stream Parameters Table

NameThe
ParameterDescription
Output

Specify the unique name for the stream (string).

Input Adaptive GroupSelect the Adaptive Group from the drop-down list.
Show in Matrix

Host

Parameters

Encapsulation Options

  • HLS Encapsulation - the output stream, which includes all the streams in the selected Adaptive group, will be encapsulated in HTTP Live Streaming format.
  • Dash Encapsulation - the output stream, which includes all the streams in the selected Adaptive group, will be encapsulated in MPEG DASH format.

URL

The URL address of the destination host for the push stream.

Note that additional failover destinations can be added by clicking the adjacent “+” button.

Port

Specify the ports to listen on for Push streams.
Default: 2088.

IPSpecify the local IP address.
Max BitrateRelevant for Bond Links option. Specify the max bitrate in Kbps for the specific link.
BackupRelevant for Bond Links option. Select this checkbox to define the link as a backup. The backup will be used only if the accumulated bandwith of the non-backup links is not sufficient.

Password

Optional - Specifies a string  to be used   at the receiving ZiXi Broadcaster to authenticate that the pushing Broadcaster is allowed to push this stream.

Max Latency [ms]

Specify the buffer size that ZiXi Broadcaster is keeping for error correction. For example, 6000 milliseconds would ensure that the stream is protected for six seconds of errors in the network.

Default:6000Delete outdated stream fragments on server

Select this checkbox to delete any outdated stream fragments from the server.

Ignore TLS certificate errors
Select this option when streaming to a trusted server that does not have a valid certificate. When this option is selected, Zixi Broadcaster will ignore the TLS certificate errors and transmit the stream to its destination.