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title: ZEC Adding SRT Outputs
slug: zixi-broadcaster-v18/zec-adding-srt-outputs
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createdAt: 2024-12-26T19:39:59.182Z
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The SRT output can be pulled to/from an SRT-enabled device and is configured via Zen Master or Zixi API only. SRT stands for ‘Secure Reliable Transport’ and is an open-source video transport protocol and technology stack. SRT uses secure streams and easy firewall traversal to optimize streaming performance and deliver high-quality video over even the most unreliable networks.
**To Create an SRT Output:**
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In the ZEC Outputs page, click **+New Output**. The **New output** window is displayed.
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Type in the unique identifier for this output in the **Output Name**.
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Select an** Input Stream** to be made available on this output from the drop-down list.
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Select the **Show in Matrix** check box to display this stream in the Matrix (see [ZEC Using the Matrix](docId\:nlXzEHz-9RxLcmX6xIe_c)). Default: Selected.
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Select **SRT**.
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Specify the **Output parameters** (see Output Stream Parameters Table below).
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You can decrypt an encrypted stream as it enters the ZEC. To decrypt a stream, select the Decrypt Stream checkbox and fill in the parameters as describes in the Output Stream Parameter Table below. For more information, see [Decrypting an Output Stream in ZEC](docId\:zZwfCdcNtF960ViADh2J-) .
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Click **OK**. The new SRT Output with its settings is created and now appears on the screen.
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## Output Stream Parameters Table
| **Parameter** | **Description** |
| --------------------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **Output Parameters** | |
| **Listening Port** | Specify the port to listen on. This port must be open on all firewalls between the ZEC and other devices it is communicating with. |
| **Password** | If the stream is password protected, enter the password. |
| **Bind to IP** | Select from the drop-down list the local IP address to be used for this Output, OR select *Any *to enable any IP to be used. |
| **Enable Decryption** | Select this checkbox to decrypt an encrypted stream. |
| **Decryption type** | If the stream has been encrypted, you can decrypt through the output by selecting this checkbox and specifying the type of encryption that was used.
Select **Automatic** to decrypt a stream that has been encrypted using **Automatic** encryption.
Only if the stream has not been encrypted, select **None** (default).
***Important Notice: if the stream has been encrypted you must decrypt it in the output.*** |
| **Decryption key** | If the decryption type includes a key, enter the key to decrypt the stream during output. |