This input creates a file input for the ZEC from a local or mounted disk and subsequently streams it to the end-user.
If the stream is an MPTS stream, you can either upload it as an MPTS file or you can demux it into separate SPTS input streams. To Demux the MPTS stream, create the input stream by following the instructions below, and then follow the instruction in the Demuxing an MPTS Stream section.
To Add a File Stream:
In the ZEC Navigation menu, click the Inputs tab.
In the Menu bar, click New Input.
The Add a new input stream window is displayed.Enter the unique Stream ID for ZEC.
Note: this must be identical (case sensitive) to the stream name configured in the other ZEC.
Select the maximum concurrent connections to this stream from the Max. Outputs drop-down list. Default: Unlimited.
Note: This setting can be modified without interrupting an existing stream.
Select the Show in Matrix check box to display this stream in the Matrix (see ZEC Using the Matrix ). Default: Selected.
Select File for the input stream.
Specify the Stream Parameters (see Input Stream Parameters Table).
If you want to Enable multicast on pull outputs, select this checkbox (see Input Stream Parameter table).
If you want to Enable encryption, select this checkbox (see Input Stream Parameters Table). For more information, seeZEC Encrypting an Input Stream.
Click OK.
The “Input added” message appears on the top of the screen. The Push Stream is added to the ZEC and now appears in the list of streams available in the ZEC inputs UI.
Input Stream Parameters Table
Parameter | Description |
|---|---|
Stream Parameters | |
Path | Type the local or mounted (Linux) disk or click the adjacent browse button to select the desired one. The suffix .ts indicates a transmitted stream. |
Enable multicast on pull outputs | Select this checkbox to enable the transmission of this stream’s outputs as multicast. A Zixi receiver that will pull the stream will receive it in multicast. By default, Zixi Broadcaster is configured to allow transparent fallback to unicast if it is out of the LAN. Requires enabling Multicast Pull in the Settings. |
Multicast Only (for Multicast enabled) | If desired, specify force multicast-only outputs. A Zixi receiver will receive it in multicast (unless it is out of the LAN in which case it will relay in as unicast). You can also force Multicast only outputs. |
Enable Encryption | Select this checkbox to encrypt the Input stream. For more information, see ZEC Encrypting an Input Stream. |
Encryption type (for Encryption enabled) | Specify the type of Encryption (AES 128/192/256). |
Encryption key (for encryption enabled) | Click Generate to generate an encryption key. The generated encryption key must be sent to the end-user to decipher the received encoded stream. |