ZEN Master supports two different methods for integrating MediaConnect Flows.
- Method 1 - Partial Integration: This method uses an existing MediaConnect Flow as a Source (or Target) in ZEN Master.
- Method 2 – Native Flow Management: This method involves creating and managing a completely new MediaConnect Flow in ZEN Master (i.e. without accessing the MediaConnect console or using their APIs) and connecting it to Sources and Targets defined in ZEN Master.
MediaConnect Sources created using the Native Flow Management method must be assigned to a special type of Channel, a MediaConnect Flow Channel. Creating the MediaConnect Flow as a Channel in ZEN Master takes the place of creating the Flow using the MediaConnect Console or APIs. MediaConnect Flows that are created as Channels in ZEN Master are independent of the Sources that are assigned to them so that you can swap Sources between Channels at any time.
Media Connect Sources created using the Partial Integration method can be assigned to standard ZEN Master Channels.
The following section describes the procedure for creating a MediaConnect Flow as a Channel in ZEN Master.
To add a MediaConnect Flow Channel:
- In the main navigation, click Channels.
- Click +Add.
The Create New Channel selection menu is displayed.
- Click on AWS MediaConnect Flow.
The Create MediaConnect Flow window is displayed.
- In the Info section, in the Name field, enter a logical name for the Channel.
In the Access Tags field, select one or more of the predefined Access Tags from the drop-down list.
Access Tags are used for access control. By selecting an Access Tag, you are relating this channel to that Access Tag. Access 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 Access Tag see Creating an Access Tag.In the Configuration section, in the AWS Account field, select from the drop-down list the AWS MediaConnect account that you would like to use for this Flow.
If the source does not exist in the cluster, then the cluster will pull the source automatically.
- In the Region field, select from the drop-down list the AWS region that you would like to use for this Flow.
In the Availability Zone field, select from the drop-down list the Availability Zone that you would like to use for this Flow.
In the Source field, select from the drop-down list the AWS MediaConnect type Source that you would like to assign to this Channel.
Specifying a Source is optional. You can create a Channel without assigning a Source, although it won’t be activated until you assign a Source at a later time. You can also switch to a different Source at a later time. To learn about creating a MediaConnect Source, see Adding a MediaConnect Source – Native Flow Management.
Click Save.
A MediaConnect Flow Channel can be assigned to a standard Target of the following types in ZEN Master: Push, Pull, RIST, RTP/RTP-FEC