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:
UDP 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.