Broadcaster Output with Network Bonding
A Zixi Broadcaster can push a stream to another Zixi Broadcaster that has been divided into multiple network channels by utilizing multiple NICs. The Zixi Broadcaster at the destination will subsequently reuniting them into a single input stream.
To add network bonding to a Push Output:
Create a Push Output, by following the instructions in the Adding Push Outputs section.
In the Output Parameters section, select the Bond Links checkbox.
In the Links section, click the + button to add a second link:
In the Host field, type the IP address of the destination Zixi Broadcaster.
In the Port field, type the destination port number of the Zixi Broadcaster to which you want to stream. Default: 2088
In the IP field, select the NIC in the Zixi Broadcaster (source) that you want to use to stream.
In the Max. Bitrate field, enter a value approximately 2x the average bitrate for the stream.
Note: The Max Bitrate parameter in a Zixi Push Output is not enforced as a hard limit. It is used as a guideline for transport, buffering, and pacing, but Zixi does not actively throttle or drop packets to keep the stream below this value. As a result, the actual bitrate may exceed the configured Max Bitrate, especially with variable bitrate content or bitrate bursts.
In the Backup field, do one of the following:
- If you want to use this link only if there is not enough bandwidth in the other links, select the Backup checkbox.
- If you want to use this link in parallel to other links, DO NOT select the Backup checkbox.
Configure additional parameters as required.
Click OK to save the Zixi Broadcaster Output.