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:
To Create a UDP Output:
- In the ZiXi Broadcaster Outputs page, click
. The New output window is displayed.
- Type in the unique identifier for this output in the Output Name.
- Select an Input Stream to be made available on this output from the drop-down list.
- Select the Show in Matrix check box to display this stream in the Matrix (see Using the Matrix). Default: Selected.
- Select UDP.
- Specify the Output parameters (see Output Stream Parameters Table).
- In the Host field, specify the IP address of the stream destination.
- In the Port field, specify the port of the destination.
- If you want to remux the stream to CBR (used for professional IRDs) in order to avoid bandwidth waste, select Remuxing and configure the respective parameters (see Output Stream Parameters Table).
- Click OK.
The new UDP Output with its settings is created and now appears on the Outputs screen.
Output Stream Parameters Table
| Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Stream ID | Specifies the unique identifier for this output stream. |
Input Stream | Specifies the input stream that is associated with this output. |
Show in Matrix | Enables stream to be shown in Matrix. |
| Output Parameters | |
Host | Specifies the destination address of this output. |
Port | Specifies the port to listen on. |
TTL | Specifies the time-to-live (TTL). Used mainly to limit the range (or “scope”) of a multicast transmission. Leaving it as blank uses the default value specified by the operating system. |
Smoothing [mms] | Enables transmission of the output at the correct rate. Required when the receiving device is sensitive and can’t lock on to the stream (in such a case, the recommended latency is 100 - 1000 ms). |
RTP | Enables the Real-time Transport Protocol |
SMPTE 2022 FEC: | Disables the FEC or specifies the type of FEC matrix to D1/ D2 |
Local Interface | Specifies the local IP address to use, or any one which can be sourced from any active NIC. |
Local Port | Specify the local port from which to source the stream, if desired (instead of randomly chosen by the operating system). |
Don’t Fragment | Select this option if you do not want to fragment IP packets in a stream. |
Decryption type | Specifies the type of Encryption. |
Remuxing | Enables remuxing to CBR (used for professional IRDs). |
Remux to bitrate [kbps]: | Specifies the CBR bitrate to target for a remuxed stream. |