VOD Files Location

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The VOD files are located in the following location by default - <Broadcaster_Installation_Folder>\Zixi\Broadcaster\files>
The contents of this folder are displayed in the VOD screen on the Zixi Broadcaster GUI – 
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The VOD screen displays the following information:
Parameter
Description
File
Name of the file or folder. If in file level (not folder level), click the file name to preview the stream in the Matrix screen.
<Icons>
The following icons are displayed:
VLC Playback – click the VLC icon to see the VLC playback URL and additional details, such as VLC plugin download link, and link to stream the file.
HLS Playback – click the Apple icon to see the following three HLS playback URLs: local HLS playback (not Zixi protected), HLS playback using Zixi Proxy (Zixi Protected), HLS playback using Zixi Proxy through HTTPS (Zixi protected). The Zixi Proxy links require the installation of Zixi Proxy software in the receiving device/machine. The dialog includes links for downloading the Zixi Proxy for Windows and Mac. 
HDS Playback – click the HDS icon to see the Adobe HTTP Dynamic Streaming Protocol playback URL. The Play from server link, plays back the stream directly from the server.
Dash Playback - click the Dash icon to see the MPEG-DASH playback URL. The Play from server link, plays back the stream directly from the server.
Size
The size of the file.
Duration
The duration of the playback.
Bitrate [kbps]
The bitrate of the file in Kbps.
Changing the Files folder location
To change the Files folder location:
1
In the Zixi Broadcaster installation folder (<Broadcaster_Installation_Folder>\Zixi\Broadcaster) open the following file: broadcaster-info.xml.
2
Edit the <FOLDER> parameter with the desired path:
XML
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <ROOT SETTINGS>
 <FOLDER>C: \Program Files\Zixi\Broadcaster\files</FOLDER>
 <MANAGED>false</MANAGED>
 <MANAGEMENT-ENABLED>false</MANAGEMENT-ENABLED>
 </ROOT SETTINGS>
 < TUNNEL>
 <ALLOW>false</ALLOW>
 <MANAGED > false</MANAGED>
 <MANAGEMENT-ENABLED>false</MANAGEMENT-ENABLED>
 </ TUNNEL>
 <?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?>
 <ROOT SETTINGS>
 <FOLDER>C: \Program Files\Zixi\Broadcaster\files</FOLDER>
 <MANAGED>false</MANAGED>
 <MANAGEMENT-ENABLED>false</MANAGEMENT-ENABLED>
 </ROOT SETTINGS>
 < TUNNEL>
 <ALLOW>false</ALLOW>
 <MANAGED > false</MANAGED>
 <MANAGEMENT-ENABLED>false</MANAGEMENT-ENABLED>
 </ TUNNEL>
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3
Save the file.
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Parameter	Description
File	Name of the file or folder. If in file level (not folder level), click the file name to preview the stream in the Matrix screen.
<Icons>	The following icons are displayed: VLC Playback – click the VLC icon to see the VLC playback URL and additional details, such as VLC plugin download link, and link to stream the file. HLS Playback – click the Apple icon to see the following three HLS playback URLs: local HLS playback (not Zixi protected), HLS playback using Zixi Proxy (Zixi Protected), HLS playback using Zixi Proxy through HTTPS (Zixi protected). The Zixi Proxy links require the installation of Zixi Proxy software in the receiving device/machine. The dialog includes links for downloading the Zixi Proxy for Windows and Mac. HDS Playback – click the HDS icon to see the Adobe HTTP Dynamic Streaming Protocol playback URL. The Play from server link, plays back the stream directly from the server. Dash Playback - click the Dash icon to see the MPEG-DASH playback URL. The Play from server link, plays back the stream directly from the server.
Size	The size of the file.
Duration	The duration of the playback.
Bitrate [kbps]	The bitrate of the file in Kbps.

VOD Activation

Adding Files to VOD