ZEC Broadcaster Output with Network Bonding
A ZEC can push a stream to a 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 ZEC 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 ZEC (source) that you want to use to stream.
In the Max. Bitrate field, do one of the following:
- if you want to limit the bitrate that will be used in this link, enter the limit value in Kbps.
- if you DO NOT want to limit the bitrate, leave the default value - "Unlimited".
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 ZEC Out
