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title: Adding a Zixi Source – Other-Enabled Device
slug: zen-master/adding-a-zixi-source-other-enabled-device
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createdAt: 2024-12-27T16:33:34.274Z
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You can configure an input from a Zixi-enabled device (i.e. a Zixi-enabled encoder) to be used as a source in ZEN Master. This is done by selecting **Zixi** in the New Source Menu. After configuring the Source, you will need to connect the input resource to ZEN Master using the procedure described in section [Connecting a Stream from a Zixi-Enabled Device (Encoder UI)](docId\:bjr4vrAM5n_7U6j6H393N).
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In case the stream is meant to be password-protected, the password itself is configured in ZEN Master, when configuring the Source, and then added to the stream on the Zixi-enabled device, as part of the [Connecting a Stream from a Zixi-Enabled Device (Encoder UI)](docId\:bjr4vrAM5n_7U6j6H393N) process.
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In this case, the Zixi-enabled device is referred to as the **Origin Other** which streams to the **Ingest Broadcaster**.
The following procedure describes how to add a Zixi-Enabled device Source in ZEN Master. In addition, an explanation of each of the configuration parameters is given in the table below.
**To add a source from a Zixi-enabled device :**
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Using this method creates a single Source in ZEN Master with PID Mapping applied. If you would like to maintain a Source with the original PIDs and create an additional Source with PID Mapping (e.g. if you want to create several different PID Mapped variations), then use the method described in [Adding a Source - PID Mapping](docId\:goCKL3uPsD8V14Ia2an6g).
To create a new PID Mapping Profile, see [PID Mapping Profiles](docId\:OFVPYMHYVq4XqhIi3UMnS).
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In the main navigation, click **Sources**.
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Click **+ Add**.
The **Create New Source selection** window is displayed.
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Click on **Zixi**.
The **Create Zixi Source** window opens.
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In the **Info** section, in the **Name** field, type a logical name for the Zixi source.
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In the **Tags** field, select one or more of the predefined Tags from the drop-down list.
Tags are used for access control. By selecting a Tag, you are relating this Source to that Tag. Tags are associated with certain roles (through the Users & Roles screen), and roles, in turn, are associated with users and user groups. If you would like to create a new Tag, see [Creating a Tag](docId\:YpM9tw81ap6nq8sTKv4Rd).
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In the **Events Configuration Profile** field, select from the dropdown list the profile that you would like to apply to this Source. By default, the Default profile is applied.
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*Events Profiles* consist of a series of rules that determine precisely how various types of Events are logged and what results they trigger.
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The Source's location is used to represent it in the proper position in the Map display (see [Maps](docId\:sFZM6JvoRvuigo7X0dNUE)). By default, the location is determined automatically based on the Source's IP. If you would like to manually set the location of the Source (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 **Input** section, verify that under *Mode*, **Push **is selected (default), and in **Application**, select the **Other **radio button.
The fields relevant for creating a Source from a Zixi-enabled device are shown.
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In the **Configuration** section, in the **Ingest Cluster** field, select from the drop-down list one of the available Ingest Clusters as the destination for the Source.
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In the **Target Broadcaster/s** field, select your broadcaster preferences. Either select a specific broadcaster to be used OR specify your preference for using primary vs. backup broadcasters, options are: *Prefer Primary Broadcasters, Primary Broadcasters only, Backup Broadcasters only* or *Prefer Backup Broadcasters.*
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For managed clusters, it is not recommended to select a specific broadcaster, as the broadcaster’s availability may not remain stable.
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In the **Source Password** field, enter a password that will be used to connect the Stream. This password will be added to the stream on the Zixi-enabled device, as part of the [Connecting a Stream from a Zixi-Enabled Device (Encoder UI)](docId\:bjr4vrAM5n_7U6j6H393N) process.
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In the **Priority Client ID** field, if you have more than one Zixi-Enabled devices (e.g., Encoders) pushing the stream, you can optionally enter the ID of one of these devices and it will receive priority in establishing a connection. By default (without this setting), the connection is established by the order of connection, however this setting will overwrite this default behavior and connect the stream coming from the priority device when possible..
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If you would like to apply a PID Mapping profile to this Source, then in the **PID Mapping Profile** field, select the desired profile from the dropdown list.
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Using this method creates a single Source in ZEN Master with PID Mapping applied. If you would like to maintain a Source with the original PIDs and create an additional Source with PID Mapping (e.g. if you want to create several different PID Mapped variations), then use the method described in [Adding a Source - PID Mapping](docId\:goCKL3uPsD8V14Ia2an6g) .
To create a new PID Mapping Profile, see [Adding PID Mapping Profiles](docId\:gFTCaYurPL7DInoUyd14z) .
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If you would like to generate email notifications whenever a PID change is detected, select the **Alert on PID changes** checkbox.
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Select the **Log SCTE-35** checkbox if you would like to log SCTE-35 markers for this stream.
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To log SCTE-35 markers, SCTE-35 needs to be enabled both on the Ingest Cluster and on the Source configuration.
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SCTE-35 logging is only available for v13.1.40262+ Broadcasters.
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If **Log SCTE-35 **was selected, you can choose to receive alerts for SCTE-35 markers by selecting the Enable SCTE-35 alerts checkbox.
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In the **Public Output **field, if you would like to allow access to the stream directly through a supported player, select the **Allow **checkbox.
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If you selected the **Allow **checkbox, then enter a password in the **Password **field to authenticate access to the stream.**.**
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Under **Content Analysis** select one of the following options:
**Full **- select this option if you would like to enable full Content Analysis (CQA), including analysis of the stream's audio and video content, including audio levels, audio silence detection, frozen video detection, and more.
**TR101 Only** - select this option to perform TR101 analysis only (without video and audio content analysis). The analysis can be used to check the integrity of the TS and the most important elements of the stream. The analysis includes priority 1 and 2. To learn more about TR101 analysis see [TR 101 290 Technical Report](https://www.etsi.org/deliver/etsi_tr/101200_101299/101290/01.03.01_60/tr_101290v010301p.pdf).
**None** - no content analysis is enabled.
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It is generally recommended to enable full Content Analysis unless it is causing technical problems. If Content Analysis is disabled, the system won't detect errors in the video and audio content of the stream and won't generate warnings for such events.
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If you would like to monitor CEA-608/CEA-708 closed captions, select the **Monitor CEA-608/CEA-708** checkbox.
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Monitoring CEA-608/CEA-708 Closed Captions requires using a version 14.4 or newer Broadcaster.
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If you would like to disable auto-pull, select the **Disable Auto-Pull **checkbox.
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Disabling Auto-Pull will lock Channels using this Source to the Source's Ingest Cluster and Targets to the Source's current active Broadcaster. This setting only applies to Pass-Through Channels.
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If Auto-Pull is enabled, in the **Auto-Pull Latency \[ms] **field, specify the maximum latency for auto-pull actions. The Broadcaster will update the latency as required, by using the maximal defined latency and then reducing the latency gradually. (Default: 1000 ms)
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If the Source is using AES for encryption, in the **Decryption Key** field, enter the static key that was used for encryption.
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In the **WebRTC Playback** section, select the desired playback method.
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WebRTC enables you to monitor the stream via web browsers and mobile applications with real-time communication (RTC). WebRTC needs to be activated independently for each Source in ZEN Master (by default it is disabled).
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Select one of the following options:
- **Disabled **- users will not be able to view this Source using WebRTC (default)
- **Pass-Through** - passes the stream through to WebRTC without transcoding. This option *can only be used *if the input stream is already in a WebRTC compliant format (video - H.264 codec with *Baseline *or *Main *profile and no B frames, Audio - Opus codec).
- **Auto **- ZEN Master automatically transcodes the stream using the optimal profile for each specific user. In this option Zixi Broadcaster will decode the video, transforming it into RAW frames, which will be passed to the WebRTC library, where it will be re-encoded for each individual user.
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Best quality. However, if monitored by multiple users this can consume extensive resources.
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- **1080p/720p/480p/360p** - ZEN Master transcodes the stream to a WebRTC compliant profile with the specified resolution. The transcoding is done by Zixi Broadcaster's transcoder.
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This method requires a Zixi Broadcaster with X264 or Nvidia for transcoding. This method allows many users to monitor the stream without encoding separately for each individual user, which saves CPU capacity. Since there is only one stream version, it is recommended to encode to a low resolution and low bitrate so that the stream will be viewable by all users monitoring the stream.
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In the **Initial State** section, select the **Disabled **checkbox if you would like to disable this Source upon initial configuration.
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Select the **Muted **checkbox if you would like to disable error/recovery notifications for this Source upon initial configuration.
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You can Enable/Unmute the Source at any time.
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If you would like to adjust the advanced settings, click **Advanced**.
The **Advanced **settings fields are displayed:
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If you would like to track usage for this Source, enter your Billing Code details. See [Billing Codes](docId\:lalXJ_N928TeGCPDpBirJ) .
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In the **Auto Pull MTU** field, specify the maximum transmission unit (largest data packet that a network-connected device will accept) in bytes for the Auto Pull.
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To set the detection of frozen video, in the **Frozen Video Minimal Duration** field, specify the default minimal duration in seconds of frozen video after which the Broadcaster will trigger a Frozen video alert. Default: 10 seconds. This setting is supported for Broadcaster version 16.3 and higher.
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To set the detection of blank video, in the **Blank Video Minimal Duration** field, specify the default minimal duration in seconds of blank video after which the Broadcaster will trigger a Blank video alert. Default: 10 seconds. This setting is supported for Broadcaster version 16.3 and higher.
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See the **Parameters Table** below for additional advanced fields.
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Click **Save**.
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**Zixi-Enabled Device - Source configuration Parameters Table
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| **Parameter** | **Description** |
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| ***Info*** | |
| Name | Specify a name for the Zixi Source in ZEN Master. |
| Tags | Select one or more of the predefined Tags from the drop-down list.
Tags are used for access control. By selecting an Tag, you are relating this Source to that Tag. Tags are associated with certain roles (through the Users & Roles screen), and roles, in turn, are associated with users and user groups. If you would like to create a new Tag, see [Creating a Tag](docId\:YpM9tw81ap6nq8sTKv4Rd) . |
| Events Configuration Profile | Select from the dropdown list the profile that you would like to apply to this Source. By default, the *Default* profile is applied.
Note: *Events Profiles *consist of a series of rules that determine precisely how various types of Events are logged and what results they trigger. |
| Location (Optional) | The Source's location is used to represent it in the proper position in the Map display (see [Maps](docId\:sFZM6JvoRvuigo7X0dNUE)). By default, the location is determined automatically based on the Source's IP. Enter identifying info for the location (e.g. street address, zip code, coordinates) and select the desired location from the suggestions that are shown. |
| ***Input*** | |
| Mode | To create a Source from a Zixi-enabled device, verify that
**Push **is selected (default).
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| Application | To create a Source from a Zixi-enabled device, select the
**Other **radio button.
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| ***Configuration*** | |
| Ingest Cluster | Select from the drop-down list one of the available Ingest Clusters as the destination for the Source. |
| Target Broadcaster/s | Specify which Broadcaster/s within the cluster on which ZEN Master can deploy the source. Either select a specific Broadcaster to be used OR specify your preference for using primary vs. backup Broadcasters. Options are: *Prefer primary Broadcasters, Primary Broadcasters only*,* Backup Broadcasters only *or* Prefer Backup Broadcasters.*
Note: For managed clusters, it is not recommended to select a specific Broadcaster, as the Broadcaster’s availability may not remain stable. |
| Priority Client ID | The ID of the client application that should be prioritized when pushing to this source. Requires Broadcasters version 17.3 or higher and Zen Master authorization enabled on the Broadcaster Cluster. |
| PID Mapping
(Optional) | If you would like to apply a PID Mapping profile to this Source, then select the desired profile from the dropdown list.
To create a new PID Mapping Profile, see [Adding PID Mapping Profiles](docId\:gFTCaYurPL7DInoUyd14z).
Note: Using this method creates a single Source in ZEN Master with PID Mapping applied. If you would like to maintain a Source with the original PIDs and create an additional Source with PID Mapping (e.g. if you want to create several different PID Mapped variations), then use the method described in [Adding a Source - PID Mapping](docId\:goCKL3uPsD8V14Ia2an6g) . |
| Alert on PID changes | If you would like to generate email notifications whenever a PID change is detected, select this checkbox. |
| Log SCTE-35 | Select this checkbox if you would like to log SCTE-35 markers for this stream.
Note: To log SCTE-35 markers, SCTE-35 needs to be enabled both on the Ingest Cluster and in the Source configuration.
Note: SCTE-35 logging is only available for v13.1.40262+ Broadcasters. |
| Enable SCTE-35 alerts (for Log SCTE-35) | If you would like to receive alerts for SCTE-35 markers, select this checkbox. |
| Public Output | If you would like to allow access to the stream directly through a supported player, select the **Allow** checkbox. |
| Password (for Public Output) | If you selected **Allow** in the *Public Output* field, specify a password in this field to authenticate access to the stream. |
| Content Analysis | Select one of the following options:
* **Full **- select this option if you would like to enable full Content Analysis (CQA), including analysis of the stream's audio and video content, including audio levels, audio silence detection, frozen video detection, and more.
* **TR101 Only** - select this option to perform TR101 analysis only (without video and audio content analysis). The analysis can be used to check the integrity of the TS and the most important elements of the stream. The analysis includes priority 1 and 2. To learn more about TR101 analysis see TR 101 290 Technical Report.
* **None **- no content analysis is enabled.
**Note:** It is generally recommended to enable full Content Analysis unless it is causing technical problems. If Content Analysis is disabled, the system won't detect errors in the video and audio content of the stream and won't generate warnings for such events. |
| Hide Thumbnail | Disables the Source thumbnail from appearing in the Sources list and other places. Disabling thumbnail may improve system performance. |
| Monitor CEA-608/CEA-708 Closed Captions | If you would like to monitor CEA-608/CEA-708 closed captions, select this checkbox.
Note: Monitoring CEA-608/CEA-708 Closed Captions requires using a version 14.4 or newer Broadcaster. |
| Disable Auto-Pull | If you would like to disable auto-pull, select this checkbox.
Note: Disabling Auto-Pull will lock Channels using this Source to the Source's Ingest Cluster and Targets to the Source's current active Broadcaster. This setting only applies to Pass-Through Channels. |
| Auto-Pull Latency \[ms] | Specify the maximum latency for auto-pull actions. The Broadcaster will update the latency as required, by using the maximal defined latency and then reducing the latency gradually. (Default: 1000 ms) |
| Decryption Key | If the Source is using AES encryption, enter the static key that was used for encryption. |
| WebRTC Playback | Select the desired playback method.
Note: WebRTC enables you to monitor the stream via web browsers and mobile applications with real-time communication (RTC). WebRTC needs to be activated independently for each Source in ZEN Master (by default it is disabled).
Select one of the following options:
* **Disabled** - users will not be able to view this Source using WebRTC (default).
* **Pass-Through** - passes the stream through to WebRTC without transcoding. This option *can only be used *if the input stream is already in a WebRTC compliant format (video - H.264 codec with *Baseline* or *Main *profile and no B frames, Audio - Opus codec).
* **Auto **- ZEN Master automatically transcodes the stream using the optimal profile for each specific user. In this option Zixi Broadcaster will decode the video, transforming it into RAW frames, which will be passed to the WebRTC library, where it will be re-encoded for each individual user.
Note: Best quality. However, if monitored by multiple users this can consume extensive resources.
* **1080p/720p/480p/360p** - ZEN Master transcodes the stream to a WebRTC compliant profile with the specified resolution. The transcoding is done by Zixi Broadcaster's transcoder.
Note: This method requires a Zixi Broadcaster with X264 or Nvidia for transcoding. This method allows many users to monitor the stream without encoding separately for each individual user, which saves CPU capacity. Since there is only one stream resolution, it is recommended to encode to a low resolution and low bitrate so that the stream will be viewable by all users monitoring the stream. |
| ***Initial State*** | |
| Disabled | Select this checkbox if you would like to disable this Source upon initial configuration. |
| Muted | Select this checkbox if you would like to disable error/recover notifications for this Source upon initial configuration. |
| ***Advanced*** | |
| Billing Codes | If you would like to track usage for this Source, enter your **Billing Code** details, see [Billing Codes](docId\:lalXJ_N928TeGCPDpBirJ) . (Supported for Broadcasters v14.8+) |
| Billing Password | Enter the password that corresponds to this billing code. |
| Auto-Pull Billing Code | If you would like to track usage for this Source when using Auto-Pull connections, enter the billing code that corresponds to this stream. The relevant billing can be obtained from the organization that received the billing code from Zixi. |
| Auto-Pull Billing Password | Enter the password that corresponds to this auto-pull billing code. |
| MTU/Auto Pull MTU \{bytes} | Specify the maximum transmission unit (largest data packet that a network-connected device will accept) in bytes for the Auto Pull. |
| Frozen Video Minimal Duration \{seconds} | Specify the default minimal duration in seconds of frozen video after which the Broadcaster will trigger a Frozen video alert. Default: 10 seconds. This setting is supported for Broadcaster version 16.3 and higher. For existing sources, you may need to restart the source. |
| Blank Video Minimal Duration \{seconds} | Specify the default minimal duration in seconds of blank video after which the Broadcaster will trigger a Blank video alert. Default: 10 seconds. This setting is supported for Broadcaster version 16.3 and higher. For existing sources, you may need to restart the source. |
| Ignore Monitoring PIDs | Ignore PIDs with empty audio streams to prevent false warnings - enter a comma-delimited list of PID numbers that should not be monitored for null content. |