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title: Monitor a Broadcaster Feed
slug: how-to-guides/monitor-a-broadcaster-feed
createdAt: 2026-04-30T13:58:56.795Z
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If you have access to a ZEN Master, you can add the Broadcaster to a manual Cluster and monitor the input through a Monitor Only Source on the ZEN Master. 

### Adding the Broadcaster to a Manual Cluster

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In ZEN Master, download an SSH key by selecting an existing SSH key or creating a new one - See - [Configuring SSH Keys](docId\:qXuh0ckZbygbyCRZvjtwS). Store the SSH key, as you will need to upload it to your Broadcaster. 
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In ZEN Master, configure the Broadcaster on a Manual Cluster - See - [Adding a Broadcaster to a Manual Cluster](docId\:xYscySO498lY77ZjQr-51). In the SSH Key field select the SSH key that you have used or created in step 1.  
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Connect your Broadcaster to the Cluster by following these steps - [Connecting the Zixi Broadcaster (Zixi Broadcaster UI – For Manual)](docId\:OeXqmQgq_YZFbIi_OqjPO) 
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### Create a Monitor Only Source

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In a web browser, navigate to [https://.zen.zixi.com](https://\{youraccount}.zen.zixi.com)
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When you sign in, you should see the Zixi ZEN Master dashboard.
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In the left navigation, select **Sources**.
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Select **+Add**.
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Select **Monitor Only**.
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The **Name** will come from the Broadcaster Input ID.
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Enter the following information:

- **Tags** – Add Tags to control access to this Source
- **Broadcaster** – Select your Broadcaster
- **Broadcaster Inputs** – Select the Broadcaster Input associated with the On Air Pro app

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For information about the other fields for this Source, see the **[Adding a Source – Monitor Only](https://docs.zixi.com/zen-master/adding-a-source-monitor-only)** document.
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Select **Save** to create the Source.
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With the Monitor-only Source, ZEN Master shows stream information details, including some historical data.