Adding Pull Streams to Receiver


This enables pulling a Zixi transport stream from a Zixi Broadcaster. The output stream will be configured automatically in the Zixi Broadcaster.  The stream can be already defined in the Broadcaster or it can be added later.

Stream names are case sensitive and must be identical.


To Add Pull Streams:

  1. In the ZiXi Receiver Navigation menu, click the Inputs tab.
  2. In the Menu bar, click New Input. The Stream details screen is displayed.
  3. Enter the unique Input Name (an internal name) for the Receiver.

    This must be identical (case sensitive) to the stream name configured in the Zixi Broadcaster.

  4. Select Pull as the Input stream.
  5. Enter the StreamParameters (see Receiver Input Stream Table).
  6. Click OK.
    The “Input added” message appears on the top of the screen. The Pull Stream is added to the Zixi Receiver and is now displayed in the list of Input streams available.

Receiver Input Stream Table


ParameterDescription

Input Name

Specifies the unique Input Name (an internal name) for the Receiver.

Host

Specifies the source address of  the stream.

Backup Host

Specifies a backup URL (similar to the primary URL). In case the primary host is faulty,  Zixi Receiver will switch and pull the stream from the backup host.

Port

Specifies the  connection port of the host. Default: 2077.

Stream

Specifies the input stream name as it is defined in the Zixi Broadcaster.

Password

Specifies password for the purpose of authorization.

Latency [ms]

Latency creates a buffer for improved performance. Higher latency may be required when the network experiences high packet loss percentage and high jitter.

Local Interface

Specifies the local IP address that will be used for the connection with the Zixi Broadcaster.

Min. Bitrate [kbps]

Displays the minimum bitrate for the connected input stream.

Decryption type

Specifies the type of encryption.

Decryption key

Decryption key for the end-user to decipher the received encoded stream.