This creates a file input for the broadcaster from a local or mounted disk and subsequently streams it to the end-user.
To Add a File Stream:
- 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.D.
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 chapter). Default: Selected.
- Select File for the input stream.
- Specify the Stream Parameters (see Input Stream Parameter table).
- If you want to Enable time shift, select this checkbox (see Input Stream Parameter table). The stream will be recorded and broadcasted after the specified delay. The time shift feature is typically used to broadcast a live event across time zones (due to the time differences between locations).
- If you want to Transmit as multicast, select this checkbox (see Input Stream Parameter table).
- If you want to Enable encryption, select this checkbox (see Input Stream Parameter table).
- Click OK. The “Input added” message appears on the top of the screen. The Push Stream from the ZiXi Feeder is added to the ZiXi Broadcaster and now appears in the list of streams available in the ZiXi Broadcaster inputs UI.
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 in Matrix | Show input in Matrix. |
| Stream Parameters | |
Path | Type the local or mounted (Linux) disk or click the adjacent browse button to select the desired one. The suffix .ts indicates a transmitted stream. |
| Enable time shift | |
| Maximum delay [hh:mm:ss] | Specify the time of the delayed transmission of this stream. Maximum: 24 hours. |
Transmit as multicast | If desired, select the checkbox to transmit as a multicast. Requires enabling Multicast Pull in the Settings. |
Multicast Only | If desired, specify force multicast-only outputs. A ZiXi receiver will receive it in multicast (unless it is out of the LAN in which case it will relay in as unicast). You can also force Multicast only outputs. |
| Enable Encryption | |
Encryption type | Select the type of Encryption from the drop-down list. Automatic will produce the Encryption key for you. For more information, see Encrypting an Input Stream in Zixi Broadcaster. |
Encryption key | The generated encrypted key which must be sent to the end-user to decipher the received encoded stream. |