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title: Adding a Broadcaster to a Manual Cluster
slug: zen-master/adding-a-broadcaster-to-a-manual-cluster
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createdAt: 2024-12-27T16:05:42.811Z
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If when adding the Broadcaster Cluster, you selected the **Manual **option for the *Management Type*, you need to manually add Broadcasters to the cluster as follows.

**To manually add a Broadcaster to a Cluster:**

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In the main navigation, select **Broadcasters**.
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From the list of Broadcaster clusters, select the cluster to which you want to add a Broadcaster.
The details of the cluster are displayed at the right of the screen:

![Broadcaster Cluster List](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/mzxtTQEvCNIdUNgF2kuwJ/mueq8qICw6M9KjI7fSevS_image.png)
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In the Broadcasters section, click **+ Add Broadcaster.**

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In **tab** view, you need to first select the **Broadcasters tab** and then click on the** + Add Broadcaster** button.
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The **Create New Broadcaster **window is displayed.

![Create New Broadcaster](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/amUtKWPrNQCS-26DKyGuI-2GDVhqobXvvn_uzJLLFZD-20250801-152825.png)
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In the **Info** section, in the **Name** field, type a logical name for the Broadcaster. This name is internal, so you don’t necessarily need to use exactly the same name used to configure the Zixi Broadcaster.
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The Broadcaster's location is used to represent it in the proper position in the Map display (see Maps). By default, the location is determined automatically based on the Broadcaster's IP. If you would like to manually set the location of the Broadcaster (Optional), use the following procedure:

1. Click on the **Edit** icon next to the **Location **field.
   A search box is shown below the **Location** field.
2. Enter identifying info for the location (e.g. street address, zip code, coordinates).
   Search results are displayed below the search box as you type.
3. Click on the desired location.
   The selected location populates the **Location** field.
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In the **Configuration** section, in the **API User** field, enter "*admin*".
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In the **API Password** field, enter the *admin password* on the Broadcaster.

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These credentials allow ZEN Master to access the Broadcaster API, because the admin for the Broadcaster is automatically granted access.
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Select an **SSH Key **from the dropdown (if you haven't created or added an SSH key to ZEN Master you will need to stop here and do that before you can complete these steps - see [Configuring SSH Keys](docId\:qXuh0ckZbygbyCRZvjtwS)).
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Select the Broadcaster **Type**. Options are:

- **Primary** (default)– The Broadcaster functions as an active member of the cluster.
- **Backup** – The Broadcaster does not receive Sources/Channels unless all Primary Broadcasters are unavailable (or it is manually configured to receive that Source).
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If you would like to adjust the advanced settings, click on **Advanced**.
The **Advanced settings** are displayed:

![Advanced Settings](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/mzxtTQEvCNIdUNgF2kuwJ/1CQoS1GPvAlvOr3JmlZdq_image.png)
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Under **Public IP**,  specify the public IP of the Broadcaster by selecting one of the following:

1. **Auto Detect** (default) - select this checkbox if you want ZEN Master to detect the public IP automatically.
2. **Manual** - To manually specify the public IP, **deselect **the checkbox and enter the broadcaster’s *public* IP in the **IP** field.
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Under Private IP, specify the public IP of the Broadcaster by selecting one of the following:

1. **Auto Detect/Use Public IP** (default) - select this checkbox if you want ZEN Master to detect the public IP automatically or to use the public IP if the private IP is not detected. 
2. **Manual** - If you would like to specify a separate private IP, deselect the checkbox and enter the broadcaster’s *private* IP in the **IP **field.

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By specifying a private IP, you enable ZEN Master to access streams through the private IP. This enables you to view Source previews and send inter-cluster Sources over the private IP.
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In the **Bandwidth Limits** section, you can specify limits for the **Input** and **Output** bandwidth in Mbps.
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Click **Save**.
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Note that when you look at the Broadcaster in the list on ZEN Master, the status will be **Pending** - it will remain so until you complete the setup by following the steps in:

- [Connecting the Zixi Broadcaster (Zixi Broadcaster UI – For Manual)](docId\:OeXqmQgq_YZFbIi_OqjPO) 
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- [Connecting the Zixi Broadcaster (Zixi Broadcaster UI – For Manual)](docId\:OeXqmQgq_YZFbIi_OqjPO) 
- [Updating the Broadcaster API Password](docId\:ZLhH8f67VyaRBdiQpwRfg)