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title: ZEC Inputs
slug: zixi-broadcaster-v18/zec-inputs
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createdAt: 2024-12-26T18:59:27.931Z
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You can add input streams to ZEC from one of the following sources:



![Inputs List](https://api.archbee.com/api/optimize/yloo8L9Y5DmjuuW_iCtAX-jqAAR43j6KqNe_f7alJrJ-20250202-151919.png)

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Note that the input options may vary for different operating systems and system hardware.
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- **Another ZEC Instance (Pull)** – ZEC can pull a stream from a Zixi Broadcaster. Since both components use the Zixi protocol, the stream can be protected by the Zixi protocol.
- **UDP streams (UDP)** - the source is a UDP or RTP stream, RTP + SMPTE 2022 FEC over unicast or multicast.
- **Local files for VOD (File)** – the source in this case is a local transport stream file from your local computer or local network.
- **RTMP streams** **(RTMP)**- The source is an RTMP stream, pushed into ZEC or pulled by it.
- **RTSP** - The source is an RTSP stream, pushed into ZEC, or pulled by it.
- **HLS** - The source is an HLS stream that is pulled by ZEC.
- **HTTP Pull/Push (TS over HTTP)** - The source is a Transport Stream over HTTP, which is pushed into ZEC or pulled by it.
- **SRT** **Caller/Push (SRT) **– The source is an SRT stream and is configured via Zen Master or ZEC API only.
- **SRT Listener/Pull  (SRT Client)**– The source includes an SRT stream that is pulled by ZEC. The connection is initiated by ZEC.
- **RIST **– The source is a RIST stream using Simple or Main Profile over unicast or multicast.
- **File over HTTP** - The source is a file on an HTTP server (e.g. S3) that is copied to a temporary location on the local computer.
- **Multiplex** – Takes multiple Single Program Transport Streams and combines them into one Multi Program Transport Stream file.







- [ZEC Adding Input Streams](docId:-T7KVnDs7RjFkFN9oiLeU) 
- [ZEC Viewing Existing Input Streams](docId:-N0qZh8bBZ1IFnXI4KSAg) 
- [ZEC Viewing Stream Statistics](docId\:PaIm8lSat-czAg29L0Ci-) 
- [ZEC Searching for Input Streams](docId:77h0mDNoA8DSNVinAULfO) 
- [ZEC Actions on Input Streams](docId\:VD48PTZDgMln3-5HIx7LC) 
- [ZEC Actions on Multiple Inputs](docId\:bg-p8ZOo8-2rtvqA9vabv) 
- [ZEC Viewing TR101 Analysis](docId\:dRYGv5QfMJjekAcOcrW7M)