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title: Step 6: Creating a Pull Input on ZEC/Broadcaster
slug: quick-start/step-6-creating-a-pull-input-on-zecbroadcaster
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createdAt: 2024-12-05T19:44:44.776Z
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ZEC/Broadcaster can receive streams from a variety of different sources such as Zixi Broadcasters, TS files etc. ZEC/Broadcaster can then transmit the stream to downstream targets such as Zixi enabled IRDs. While configuring an Input in ZEC/Broadcaster you can customize the stream configuration.

*For this tutorial we will configure ZEC/Broadcaster to Pull your sample stream from your Zixi Broadcaster using Zixi Protocol using the default configuration.*

**To Add a Pull Input to your Zixi ZEC/Broadcaster :**

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In the ZEC/Broadcaster UI, in the Main Navigation, click **Inputs**.
The Inputs page opens.
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On the **Outputs** page, click the **+New Input** button in the Menu bar.

![New Input Button](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/mzxtTQEvCNIdUNgF2kuwJ/bsgB81ai9JCZQjX6VLi5h_input.png)
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The **Stream details **screen is displayed.

![Stream Detail](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/mzxtTQEvCNIdUNgF2kuwJ/oCAkhJCpsMSPeapuOX350_image.png)
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In the **Stream ID** field, enter a unique identifier for this stream in ZEC/Broadcaster, e.g. *SampleTSFileReceiverInput01*.
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In the Input type section, verify that **Pull** is selected for the Input stream (default).
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In the **Remote** **Host** field, enter the hostname or IP address of the Broadcaster from which the stream is being “pulled”.
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Verify that the **Port** field is set as 2077 (default for pull).
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In the **Remote Stream ID** field, enter the precise Stream ID (case sensitive) that you assigned to the **Output** that you created on the Broadcaster in Step 5, e.g. *SampleTSStream01*.

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To learn about additional configuration options, see [Adding Pull Streams](docId\:rJL8u4EAmTpF7ZVED99i2)  in the Zixi ZEC/Broadcaster UG.
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Click **OK**.
The “Input added” message appears on the top of the screen. The Pull Stream is added to the ZEC/Broadcaster and is now displayed in the list of Input streams available. The Status should be Online (green).

![Input Status](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/mzxtTQEvCNIdUNgF2kuwJ/INFt5Xv8tlACmP-DytaH6_image.png)
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In the Zixi Broadcaster UI, on the **Outputs** page, the **Status** of this Output should now be Connected (green).

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