Adding a Source - AWS MediaConnect

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Last updated: 19 Jun 2024 by Alon Men
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ZEN Master supports two different methods for integrating AWS Media Flows.

  • Method 1 – Connecting MediaConnect Flows to ZEN Master: This method uses an independent MediaConnect Flow as a Source (as described in Adding a MediaConnect Source – Connecting an Existing Flow) or Target (as described in Adding Zixi AWS MediaConnect Targets) in ZEN Master. The resultant Source or Target functions as a standard ZEN Master entity. 

    This method is relevant only for MediaConnect; Media Live channels must be managed using Method 2.

  • Method 2 – Creating ZEN Master Managed Flows: This method involves creating a MediaConnect Flow or MediaLive Channel that is fully managed within ZEN Master. This involves creating specialized AWS Media Sources as well as specialized AWS Media Flow Channels in ZEN Master. This method enables you to manage the Flow completely from within ZEN Master, including interchanging between Sources and Flow Channels. There are two ways of creating these Managed Flows:
    • Create a new MediaConnect Flow – Create a new AWS Media Flow – create a completely new AWS Media Flow from the ZEN Master console (i.e. without accessing the AWS MediaConnect console or using their APIs). This involves creating a specialized MediaConnect or MediaLive Source in ZEN Master (as described in Creating a New AWS MediaConnect Flow Channel) a specialized Channel using a MediaConnect Flow (as described in Adding MediaConnect Flow Channels) or MediaLive Channel. This enables you to work exclusively within the ZEN Master UI.
    • Import an Existing MediaConnect Flow to Manage in ZEN Master - This method involves importing an existing Flow from MediaConnect into ZEN Master (as described in Importing a MediaConnect Flow Channel). The input from your MediaConnect Flow is automatically created as a specialized MediaConnect Source in ZEN Master and the outputs are created as Targets in ZEN Master. In addition, the Flow itself is created as a specialized MediaConnect Flow Channel. All elements can be monitored and managed in ZEN Master.

Once you have created or imported a ZEN Master Managed Flow (method 2), you should manage that Flow entirely through ZEN Master and not through the MediaConnect console.