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title: Step 9: Create a Channel
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createdAt: 2026-04-16T17:23:31.386Z
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Channels are essentially connectors between Sources and Targets. They allow for various processing of the source stream, including transcoding. In this exercise, we will create a simple Pass-Through channel, which passes the stream to its Target.

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In the main ZEN Master navigation, select **Channels** and then click **+ Add**.

![Channels](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/mzxtTQEvCNIdUNgF2kuwJ/PKIQFbOhRq1JS3rwgkCcP-20260416-173923.png)
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In the **Create New Channel** screen that opens, select **Pass-Through.**

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Enter a **Name** for your Channel.
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Select *default* or some other tag from the **Tags** dropdown.
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Select your Broadcaster Cluster from the **Processing Cluster** dropdown.
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Select your Broadcaster from the **Target Broadcaster/s** dropdown.
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Select the Source you created in Step 8 in the **Sources** selector.
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You don't need to change any other fields, so click **Save**.
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The **Channel Details** will appear, showing your Broadcaster and Source:

![Channel Details](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/mzxtTQEvCNIdUNgF2kuwJ/RJrOlI8hsiYxARqxiRdyn-20260416-175518.png)
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Note: You may see a Content Analysis warning or error about clipped audio. You can ignore this.
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