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title: Step 2: Create a Broadcaster Cluster
slug: quick-start/step-2-create-a-broadcaster-cluster
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createdAt: 2026-04-14T13:16:42.644Z
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**Note**: If you have already created a Broadcaster Cluster in ZEN Master, skip this step and proceed to the next one.
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A Broadcaster Cluster is the logical grouping of one or more Broadcaster instances that ZEN Master uses to manage ingest and processing. You must create a cluster before you can register individual Broadcasters or configure Sources and Channels.

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In the main navigation, click **Broadcasters**.

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Click **+ Add**. The Create New Broadcaster Cluster screen is displayed.

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![Create New Cluster](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/mzxtTQEvCNIdUNgF2kuwJ/tB910g26TJvVmOS8qe1dU-20260414-143633.png)
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In the **Name** field, enter a logical name for the Cluster.

![Cluster Name](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/mzxtTQEvCNIdUNgF2kuwJ/qgIetQteXMDrBtXs_06ba-20260414-144023.png)
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Select the **default** tag (or any other if you have created additional tags) from the **Tags** dropdown selector.
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The required **DNS Prefix** will be automatically populated with a URL-encoded version of the Name you entered in step 3.
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Ensure that the **Management Type** is *Manual:*

![](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/mzxtTQEvCNIdUNgF2kuwJ/qF5mwfObSc4vmtvmw8xpi-20260414-151022.png)
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For this exercise, you don't need to change any other fields, so click **Save** to create the cluster. The cluster details will be displayed:

![Cluster Details](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/mzxtTQEvCNIdUNgF2kuwJ/B6MTlfVl5A_zO2XcPcloI-20260414-151339.png)
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