This enables you to add a File over HTTP stream, where the source is a file on an HTTP server (e.g. S3) that is copied to a temporary location on the local computer.
To Add a File over HTTP 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.
Note: this must be identical (case sensitive) to the stream name configured in the sending Zixi Broadcaster or MediaConnect.
- Select the maximum concurrent connections to this stream from the Max. Outputs drop-down list. Default: Unlimited.
- Select the Show in Matrix checkbox to display this stream in the Matrix (see ZEC Using the Matrix). Default: Selected.
- Select File over HTTP for the input stream.
- Specify the Stream Parameters (see Input Streams Parameters Table).
- If you want to specify Billing Codes to identify and differentiate traffic on a ZEC for billing purposes, select this checkbox (see Input Stream Parameter Table below).
- 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, see ZEC Encrypting an Input Stream.
- If you want to configure the Recording Parameters, specify them in the respective fields (see Input Stream Parameter table).
- Click OK.
The “Input added” message appears on the top of the screen. The RIST Stream f 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 | |
| URL | Specify the URL for the File over HTTP stream. |
| URL for HEAD request | When receiving the file, there is usually first a HTTP HEAD request, just to get the size of the file, and then an HTTP GET request to get the file itself. However, you may want to use a different URL for the HEAD request. If so, specify the separate URL for the HEAD request only. |
| Ignore HEAD request | Select this option to ignore any errors when making HEAD request. |
Enable Encryption | Select this checkbox to encrypt the Input stream. For more information, see Encrypting an Input Stream in ZEC. |
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. |
Recording parameters | Select this checkbox to customize the recording parameters. |
Destination Type | Select the radio button for the desired storage type and then fill in the relevant parameters.
|
Record to Disk Parameters | |
File Name Template | Specify the file name pattern that Zixi will use to generate when saving the recorded content. A separate file will be generated for each recording up to the time specified in the Max recorded file duration parameter (see above). After this duration a new file will be generated. The file name pattern can include any string and up to five variables listed below. Only the %T=HH.MM.SS creation time is mandatory. You can change the order of these variables and add text as long as you maintain the legitimate structure of the file in Linux and Windows:
For example, the following pattern %Y_recording%T.ts will generate the following file name 2022_recording15:32:35.ts. |
Max recorded file duration [hours] | Specify the maximum time allotted for recording a video stream. Default: 2 hours |
Keep recorded files for [hours] | Specify the maximum time for storing the recording. Default: 0 hours |
Custom Path | Optionally specify a storage location for the recorded files that is relative to the root folder. This location bypasses the location specified as the root folder in the Settings > General screen. |
Record to S3 Parameters | |
File Name Template | Specify the file name pattern that Zixi will use to generate when saving the recorded content. A separate file will be generated for each recording up to the time specified in the Max recorded file duration parameter (see above). After this duration a new file will be generated. The file name pattern can include any string and up to five variables listed below. Only the %T=HH.MM.SS creation time is mandatory. You can change the order of these variables and add text as long as you maintain the legitimate structure of the file in Linux and Windows:
For example, the following pattern %Y_recording%T.ts will generate the following file name 2022_recording15:32:35.ts. |
Max recorded file duration [hours] | Specify the maximum time allotted for recording a video stream. Default: 2 hours |
URL | Specify the URL of the S3 bucket. |
Ignore TLS certificate errors | TLS certificate for S3 bucket might be detected as faulty if bucket name contains dot[s]. When this option is selected, ZEC will ignore the TLS certificate errors and transmit the stream to its destination. |
Access Key | The access key that is used for accessing the S3 bucket. |
Secret Key | The secret key that is used for accessing the S3 bucket. |