Instead of manually creating an ouput and then connecting the output to an input, you can define output templates with rules for automatic creation of outputs with predefined settings. The template includes an Input pattern. When an input pattern matches the pattern of an incoming input stream, the output is created automatically.
To create a new Output template:
- Click the Outputs tab at the top of the ZiXi Broadcaster administrative screen.
- In the Menu bar, click the Templates (
) button.
The Output Templates window is displayed:
- Click New.
The New Output Template window is displayed:
- In the Input Pattern field, enter a pattern for the Stream ID of the input stream for which an output will be automatically created. This pattern will be used to identify the input stream and can include variables that are marked with the "$" sign followed by a number (e.g. $1, $2, etc.) and/or with an asterisk "*" wildcard . The patterns should also include a part of the string that requires an exact match. For example, the pattern "$1_stream_$2kbps" will match an input stream "talk_show_stream_600kbps".
- In the Output Name field, enter a name for the output that will be created. The name can include variables used in the Input Pattern field.
- Select the desired output protocol and fill-in the relevant Output parameters described in the table below: