--- title: Adding Delayed Streams slug: zixi-broadcaster-zec-current-version/adding-delayed-streams docTags: createdAt: 2024-12-25T19:47:12.671Z --- You can delay the broadcasting of an input stream by selecting **Enable time shift** and then creating a **Delayed input stream** that uses the Input with the time shift as a source. In this case, the input stream will be stored on the local disk, while a variant of the input is created and delayed according to the specified duration. The input stream of the time-shifted stream will be stored on the local disk. In parallel, you can create a "Delayed" stream that will stream the "time-shifted" input stream according to the specified delay. For example, you can specify a 6-hour time shift to "stream\_A". This means that 6 hours of streaming are stored. You can then create a delayed stream that will stream "Stream\_A" with a two-hour delay. This means that the delayed stream will always stream with a two-hour delay. :::hint{type="info"} The duration of the delayed stream should be less or equal to the time-shifted stream. ::: ## To Add a Delayed Stream: ::::WorkflowBlock :::WorkflowBlockItem Make sure *at least one* of the existing inputs has the **Enable time shift** setting selected. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the Zixi Broadcaster Navigation menu, click the **Inputs** tab. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem In the Menu bar, click **New Input** and select the **Delayed** type. The **Add a new input stream** window is displayed. ![Delayed Input](https://app.archbee.com/api/optimize/mzxtTQEvCNIdUNgF2kuwJ/9mwglK4zsGHb15_cnPV37-20251202-183613.png) ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Enter the unique **Stream I.D.** for the Broadcaster. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Select the maximum concurrent connections to this stream from the **Max. Outputs** drop-down list. Default: Unlimited. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Select the **Show in Matrix** check box to display this stream in the Matrix (see [Using the Matrix](docId\:bP6MO9f2QbxmU6gURKoG4)). Default: Selected. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Select the **Log this stream** checkbox if you would like to generate event logs for this input. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Select the **Analyze **checkbox if you would like to enable stream analysis for the input. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Specify the **Stream Parameters** (see [Input Stream Parameters Table](docId\:Zp5QL-5KthHdpHMRhDDhE)). ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem If you want to **Enable time shift**, select this checkbox (see Input Stream Parameters Table). For more information, see Encrypting an Input Stream in Zixi Broadcaster. ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem If you want to **Enable multicast on pull outputs**, select this checkbox (see Input Stream Parameters Table). ::: :::WorkflowBlockItem Click **OK**. The “Input added” message appears at the top of the screen. The Delayed Stream is added to the Zixi Broadcaster and now appears in the list of streams available in the Zixi Broadcaster inputs UI. ::: :::: ### Input Stream Parameters Table | **Parameter** | Description | | -------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | | **Stream parameters** |
| | **Source** | Select one of the input streams that was configured to enable "time shift". | | **Delay** | Specify the delay period relative to the original stream in the following format: hh\:mm\:ss | | ***Enable Time Shift*** | Select this checkbox to record the stream content and broadcast it after a specified delay. To deploy an input stream that uses the current stream's time shift, you need to configure a "Delayed" input stream. (See ). | | **Maximum delay \[hh\:mm\:ss] (for Time Shift enabled)** | Specify the maximum time delay of this input. | | ***Enable multicast on pull outputs*** | Select this checkbox to enable the transmission of this stream’s outputs as multicast. A ZEC that will pull the stream will receive it in multicast. By default, Zixi Broadcaster is configured to allow transparent fallback to unicast if it is out of the LAN. Requires enabling Multicast Pull in the Settings. | | **Multicast-Only (for multicast enabled)** | Selecting this checkbox will force the transmission of this stream only in multicast. |