AWS Media – Zixi Input

To create an AWS Media Source for a Zixi input:

In the main navigation, click Sources.
Click + Add.
The Create New Source window is displayed.
Under AWS Media, click on AWS MediaConnect.
The Create New AWS Media Source window opens.
In the Info section, in the Name field, type a logical name for the Zixi Source.
In the Tags field, select one or more of the predefined Tags from the drop-down list.
Tags are used for access control. By selecting a Tag, you are relating this Source to that Tag. Tags are associated with certain roles (through the Users & Roles screen), and roles, in turn, are associated with users and user groups. If you would like to create a new Tag, see Creating a Tag.
In the Events Configuration Profile field, select from the dropdown list the profile that you would like to apply to this Source. By default, the Default profile is applied.

Events Profiles consist of a series of rules that determine precisely how various types of Events are logged and what results they trigger.
In the Input section, under Protocol, select the Zixi radio button.

If you would like to configure a non-Zixi input, use the procedure described in Media Connect – Non-Zixi Input.
a) If you selected AWS Elemental Link, proceed to step 14. If you selected Other, proceed to step 12.

8. In the Application section, select the radio button for the type of application that the input is coming from. Options are: Feeder, Broadcaster, ZEC, or Other.

For a Zixi Feeder or Broadcaster that is managed by ZEN Master, ZEN Master automatically configures the Feeder/Broadcaster to push the stream to MediaConnect. For a Zixi-enabled device that is not managed by ZEN Master (i.e. Other) you need to manually configure the device to push the stream to MediaConnect.

9. In the Application field, if you selected Broadcaster, proceed to step 11. If you selected Feeder, then use the following procedure to configure the Feeder input:

a) In the Feeder field, select the desired Feeder from the drop-down list of available Feeders.

b) In the Feeder Input field, select the desired input from the drop-down list of inputs on the selected Feeder.

10. In the Bonding section, select the radio button for the desired bonding mode. Options are:

a) None (default) – no bonding

b) Manual – you specify which NICs are used for bonding

c) Auto – all available NICs are used for bonding

If you selected None for Bonding, then in the Feeder Output NIC field, you would need to specify which NIC is used. Then select the IP of that NIC from the drop-down list. By default, Any is selected.

If you selected Manual for Bonding, then in the Feeder Output NIC field, use the following procedure to specify which NICs are used.

Select two or more NICs by clicking the button for each of the desired NICs.

Selected NICs are shown above the Filter box. (You can remove an NIC by clicking the button for that NIC).

For each selected NIC, you can adjust the following parameters:

In the Max Bitrate field, enter the maximum bitrate to be used on this NIC.
If you want to use this NIC only when there isn’t sufficient bandwidth available on the other NICs, then select the Backup checkbox.

If the Backup checkbox is not selected then this NIC is used in parallel with the other selected NICs.

11. If you selected Broadcaster, then use the following procedure to configure the Broadcaster input:

a) In the Broadcaster field, select the desired Broadcaster from the drop-down list of available Feeders.

b) In the Broadcaster Input field, select the desired input from the drop-down list of inputs on the selected Broadcaster.

c) If you want the Source to be sent over a single NIC (i.e. no bonding) then do the following:

d) Do not select the Bonding checkbox.

e) In the Broadcaster Output NICs field, if you would like to specify which NIC is used, then select the IP of that NIC from the drop-down list. By default, Any is selected.

f) If you would like to use Bonding, then do the following:

g) Select the Bonding checkbox.

h) Select two or more NICs by clicking the button for each of the desired NICs.

Selected NICs are shown above the Filter box. (You can remove an NIC by clicking the button for that NIC).

i) For each NIC that is selected you can adjust the following parameters:

12. In the Max Bitrate field, enter the maximum bitrate to be used on this NIC.

a) If you want to use this NIC only when there isn’t sufficient bandwidth available on the other NICs, then select the Backup checkbox.

If the Backup checkbox is not selected then this NIC is used in parallel with the other selected NICs.

b) In the Max Bitrate field (not shown for Zixi Broadcaster inputs), select from the drop-down list the maximum bitrate for this Source.

Make sure that the value is greater than the max bitrate for the source. The default is set automatically based on the current bitrate of the source.

You are required by MediaConnect to enter a valid Whitelist CIDR block.

13. In the Latency [ms] field, select the latency time for the stream (default 4000).

14. If you selected AWS Elemental Link, then use the following procedure to configure the AWS Elemental Link input:

a) In the AWS Account field, select the desired AWS Account from the drop-down list of available accounts.

b) In the Region field, select the desired Region from the drop-down list of available regions.

c) In the AWS Elemental Link field, select the desired AWS Elemental Link device from the drop-down list of available devices.

15. In the Source Configuration section, in the Channel Type field, select AWS MediaConnect Flow, or AWS MediaLive Channel.

Specifying an AWS MediaConnect Flow or MediaLive Channel is optional. You can create a Source without specifying a Flow that will be activated later upon assigning a MediaConnect Flow or assigning a MediaLive Channel created in Zen Master. You can also switch an AWS Media Source to a different Flow at a later time.

~~If you selected AWS MediaLive Channel, proceed to step 17.~~ If you selected AWS MediaConnect Flow, then use the following procedure to configure the Source:
1. In the AWS MediaConnect Flow field, select the Flow to which you would like to assign this Source from the drop-down list of AWS MediaConnect Flows.
2. In the Whitelist CIDR block field (not shown for AWS Elemental Link Applications), enter the CIDR for the range of IPs that you would like to allow to contribute content to this Source.
3. For AWS Elemental Link Applications, in the Transcoding Profile field, select the desired Transcoding Profile from the drop-down list of available profiles.
If you selected AWS MediaLive Channel, then use the following procedure to configure the Source:
1. In the AWS MediaLive Channel field, select the AWS MediaLive Channel to which you would like to assign this Source from the drop-down list of available AWS MediaLive Channels.
2. In the Whitelist CIDR block field (not shown for AWS Elemental Link Applications), enter the CIDR for the range of IPs that you would like to allow to contribute content to this Source.
In the Initial State section, select the Muted checkbox if you would like to disable error/recovery notifications for this Source upon initial configuration.

You can Unmute the Source at any time.
~~If you would like to adjust the advanced settings, click Advanced.~~

The Advanced ~~settings fields are displayed:~~
~~In the Auto Pull MTU field, specify the maximum transmission unit (largest data packet that a network-connected device will accept) in bytes for the Auto Pull.~~
To set the detection of frozen video, in the Frozen Video Minimal Duration field, specify the default minimal duration in seconds of frozen video after which the Broadcaster will trigger a Frozen video alert. Default: 10 seconds. This setting is supported for Broadcaster version 16.3 and higher.
To set the detection of blank video, in the Blank Video Minimal Duration field, specify the default minimal duration in seconds of blank video after which the Broadcaster will trigger a Blank video alert. Default: 10 seconds. This setting is supported for Broadcaster version 16.3 and higher.
Click Save.
The new AWS Media Source is created.

An AWS Media Source is a specialized type of Source in ZEN Master. It can’t be assigned to a regular ZEN Master Channel, rather it must be assigned to a MediaConnect Flow Channel. See Adding MediaConnect Flow Channels.

*Info*
Parameter	Description
Name	Specify a name for the AWS Media Source in ZEN Master.
Tags	Select one or more of the predefined Tags from the drop-down list. Tags are used for access control. By selecting an Tag, you are relating this Source to that Tag. Tags are associated with certain roles (through the Users & Roles screen), and roles, in turn, are associated with users and user groups. If you would like to create a new Tag, see Creating a Tag.
Events Configuration Profile	Select from the dropdown list the profile that you would like to apply to this Source. By default, the Default profile is applied. Note: Events Profiles consist of a series of rules that determine precisely how various types of Events are logged and what results they trigger.
Location (Optional)	The Source's location is used to represent it in the proper position in the Map display (see Maps). By default, the location is determined automatically based on the Source's IP. Enter identifying info for the location (e.g. street address, zip code, coordinates) and select the desired location from the suggestions that are shown.
*Input*
Protocol	To create a Zixi Input AWS Media Source, verify that Zixi is selected (default).
Application	To create a Zixi Feeder Source, select the radio button for the type of application that the input is coming from. Options are: Feeder, Broadcaster or Other. Note: For a Zixi Feeder or Broadcaster that is managed by ZEN Master, ZEN Master automatically configures the Feeder/Broadcaster to push the stream to MediaConnect. For a Zixi-enabled device that is not managed by ZEN Master (i.e. Other) you need to manually configure the device to push the stream to MediaConnect.
*For Feeder*
Feeder	Select from the drop-down list the desired Feeder.
Feeder Input	Select from the drop-down list one of the Inputs that are available on the selected Feeder.
Replace existing manual outputs	If you would like the Source configured in ZEN Master to replace (i.e. stop) any current Outputs configured on the Feeder, select this checkbox.
Bonding	Select the desired bonding mode. Options are: None (default) – no bonding Manual – you specify which NICs are used for bonding Auto – all available NICs are used for bonding
Feeder Output NIC/s (for None and Manual bonding)	If you would like to specify which NIC is used, then select the IP of that NIC from the drop-down list. By default, Any is selected. If you selected Manual for Bonding, then click the button for each of the NICs that you would like to use. Selected NICs are shown above the Filter box. (You can remove a NIC by clicking the button for that NIC). For each selected NIC, you can adjust the following parameters: In the Max Bitrate field, enter the maximum bitrate to be used on this NIC. If you want to use this NIC only when there isn’t sufficient bandwidth available on the other NICs, then select the Backup checkbox. If the Backup checkbox is not selected then this NIC is used in parallel with the other selected NICs.
*For Broadcaster*
Broadcaster	Select from the drop-down list the desired Broadcaster cluster.
Broadcaster Input	Select from the drop-down list one of the inputs that are available on the selected Broadcaster.
Bonding	Select the checkbox if you would like to use bonding.
Broadcaster Output NICs	If you selected the Bonding checkbox, then click the button for each of the NICs that you would like to use. Selected NICs are shown above the Filter box. (You can remove a NIC by clicking the button for that NIC). For each selected NIC, you can adjust the following parameters: In the Max Bitrate field, enter the maximum bitrate to be used on this NIC. If you want to use this NIC only when there isn’t sufficient bandwidth available on the other NICs, then select the Backup checkbox. If the Backup checkbox is not selected then this NIC is used in parallel with the other selected NICs.
*For Feeder, Broadcaster and Other*
Max Bitrate (not for Broadcaster)	Select from the drop-down list the maximum bitrate for this Source. Make sure that the value is greater than the max bitrate for the input. The default is set automatically based on the current bitrate of the input.
Whitelist CIDR Block	Specify the CIDR for the range of IPs that you would like to allow to contribute content to this Source. You are required by MediaConnect to enter a valid Whitelist CIDR block.
Latency [ms]	Specify the latency time for the stream (default 4000).
*AWS Elemental Link*
AWS Account	Select the desired AWS Account from the drop-down list of available accounts.
Region	Select the desired Region from the drop-down list of available regions.
AWS Elemental Link	Select the desired AWS Elemental Link device from the drop-down list of available devices.
*Source Configuration*
Channel Type	Select AWS MediaConnect Flow or AWS MediaLive Channel.
AWS MediaConnect Flow (For AWS MediaConnect Channel Type)	Select from the dropdown list the Flow to which you would like to assign this Source. Specifying an AWS MediaConnect Flow or MediaLive Channel is optional. You can create a Source without specifying a Flow that will be activated later upon assigning a MediaConnect Flow or assigning a MediaLive Channel created in Zen Master. You can also switch an AWS Media Source to a different Flow at a later time.
AWS MediaLive Channel (For AWS MediaLive Channel Type)	Select the AWS MediaLive Channel to which you would like to assign this Source from the drop-down list of available AWS MediaLive Channels.
Whitelist CIDR Black (For Feeder, Broadcaster or Other)	Enter the CIDR for the range of IPs that you would like to allow to contribute content to this Source.
Transcoding Profile (for AWS Elemental Link/AWS MediaConnect Flow)	Select the desired Transcoding Profile from the drop-down list of available profiles.
Initial State
Muted	Select this checkbox if you would like to disable error/recovery notifications for this Source upon initial configuration.
Advanced
Auto Pull MTU	Specify the maximum transmission unit (largest data packet that a network-connected device will accept) in bytes for the Auto Pull.
Frozen Video Minimal Duration	Specify the default minimal duration in seconds of frozen video after which the Broadcaster will trigger a Frozen video alert. Default: 10 seconds. This setting is supported for Broadcaster version 16.3 and higher. For existing sources, you may need to restart the source.
Blank Video Minimal Duration	Specify the default minimal duration in seconds of blank video after which the Broadcaster will trigger a Blank video alert. Default: 10 seconds. This setting is supported for Broadcaster version 16.3 and higher. For existing sources, you may need to restart the source.