Zixi Documentation Updates
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31 oct 2025 new documentation target redirected to broadcaster but no connection verify firewall/network error docid\ cguy460bbtkhodiqoh5yt explains what to do in case of an issue with a source or a target that are on different broadcasters and cannot reconnect after recovery or failover 22 oct 2025 updated documentation release notes zixi broadcaster version 18 docid\ radurzyqziy7dj bnspqq updated for 21 oct 2025 (v18 8 46391) release creating new adaptive groups docid\ hmeolyedx4lbfu2ufafru updated for options to positions webvtt captions 17 oct 2025 updated documentation the following documents were updated to add new error concealment options (see improving stream resiliency error concealment docid 9 olo1argk 2adoshyfbb for details on error concealment) adding a source pid mapping docid\ gockl3upsd8v14ia2an6g adding a zixi source – broadcaster docid\ vunnbbukyiybi9eycrx3c adding a source – inter cluster docid\ ptwoaasxb8hrqk1icpsqm adding a source udp/rtp docid\ qqs v7ez6wxam1nkchphs adding a source srt docid\ oh8d6mfkc vxxy12acdyd adding a source rist docid\ inyru5duafka8pvnjqhb1 adding a source rtmp docid\ nko wzajq2ugm9za82yoa adding a source hls docid\ wkift3fbzb62f 6s4zhbw adding a source demux docid\ kxblpialjdivmwko5irnw adding a source mpts multiplex docid\ va5smlialwmbqxtrcuu99 adding a source spts multiplex docid\ xflbxevje2ud 0uvtnnx7 the following documents have updates to input fields adding a zixi remote access profile docid\ rtf7qzadclf4pfvd4adyb adding a videon remote access profile docid 1k5oeviuvlf t19enf3dl remote access docid\ m0tbh4rz07edj4ecnpr00 target details docid\ n9nexwogvicziyqkg6jtp target history docid\ gfii56tghka wmnr7n6y7 10 oct 2025 new documentation improving stream resiliency error concealment docid 9 olo1argk 2adoshyfbb explanation of how error concealment prevents catastrophic failures downstream, how it is implemented in zen master and zixi broadcaster, and how, for zixi protocol sources, it works with fec and arq to provide maximum stream resiliency updated documentation adding a source – failover docid\ fzrb10jkuzainyt8gfnk0 added explanation of how to calculate an appropriate value for cbr padding 19 sep 2025 new documentation paging through the events log docid\ ifjodgl2igabslxz 1plq how to page through the event log using the zen master api updated documentation the following docs were updated to provide a clearer explanation of max bitrate and advice on setting a value adding srt streams docid 9iai4hwjf7hszrj3izhjp adding rist streams docid\ vcxotypogo8nuvtj ithm adding rtmp streams docid\ olykwp4dlks58dtdwqjsh adding a source srt docid\ oh8d6mfkc vxxy12acdyd adding a source rist docid\ inyru5duafka8pvnjqhb1 12 sep 2025 updated documentation release notes zixi broadcaster version 18 docid\ radurzyqziy7dj bnspqq release notes for broadcaster v18 7 46333 using high performance networking docid\ umxckfeisjluqzubgesni all docs in the section updated with detailed explanations and instructions for setting up dpdk 29 aug 2025 new documentation zen master 12 august 2025 release notes docid\ ns7oeyq0k 3znva 9gau3 updated documentation adding transcoding profiles docid 3l1dnio6v 15jzcfdhrkn updated for logo insertion adding zen master sources docid\ fueksdqqp0ltvqr 7oana many adding source documents updated for a new ignore monitoring pids advanced field, and several to reflect that frame thinning is now a checkbox high max bitrate configuration docid\ ijrn4v8zgysjokxevckhx advice on configuring max bitrate values for zen master sources or broadcaster inputs 1 aug 2025 new docmentation the zixi customer portal docid\ xpq8h angnpky1owjorok new major section on using the zixi customer portal updating the broadcaster api password docid\ zlhh8f67vyarbdiqpwrfg overview of updating the broadcaster password in the broadcaster and zen master, and instructions on resetting the broadcaster password back to its original value if you have forgotten it changing broadcaster password in zen master docid qwelolqpm5yfobn00vfx how to update the password for a broadcaster in zen master updated documentation adding a broadcaster to a manual cluster docid\ xyscyso498ly77zjqr 51 adding missing steps on entering the api user/password and selecting an ssh key broadcaster v18 docid\ ad1aw8r3qg7frrpwahs a updated required cuda version 11 july 2025 new documentation creating a failover source docid\ mhurea mcokgxw1fged4q create a failover source using the zen master api with postman release notes zixi broadcaster version 18 docid\ radurzyqziy7dj bnspqq new features and improvements for all v18 releases release notes zixi broadcaster version 17 docid\ ihwlusoxoigegae2eyemp new features and improvements for all v78 releases 4 july 2025 new documentation creating a source, channel, and target docid\ fcx7vkz9lrrzw06wokm 5 get started with the zen master api by creating a source, channel, and target both by using postman and using a python script updated documentation step 2 getting started with postman updated steps to reflect best practices for saving postman variables 27 june 2025 updated documentation zixi market switching esam agent and esni decisioning service docid\ cawn1taxqskvdi5jd757v updated this section to include documentation for the esni decisioning user guide docid\ ccfonhvybrygoqupzcpgx added a zixi market switching esam agent and esni decisioning service docid\ cawn1taxqskvdi5jd757v 13 june 2025 new documentation zixi documentation center docid 7jkqg2maspdmkks96sxfq steamlined and simplified the home page to make it easier to get to where you want to go zixi product updates docid\ ceesbcsnf9wl90xsmmajk here we will list all zixi product updates, with release notes zixi documentation updates docid\ cz5gytj3li7x0ps4lgdal (this page) here we will list all updates to zixi documentation every week or two esni decisioning user guide docid 34bog9shebyxazzj846f0 esni (event scheduling and notification interface) is a framework that manages and automates event based switching and feed distribution across ip networks zixi utilizes esni coordinates when and where specific video feeds are delivered the esni service is a paid add on to zen master zixi market switching esam agent and esni decisioning service docid\ cawn1taxqskvdi5jd757v the zixi esam agent is an additional software installation on the server hosting a zixi broadcaster that adds two key feature sets the ability to interface with & act on an externally hosted scheduling service such as esni (scte 224) using scte 35 messages or based on wall clock time the ability to interface with & act on an externally hosted pois (scte 130 part 5) scte manipulation or conditioning service broadcaster error and troubleshooting docid\ hui cqdzf218zy6pb1o9w common broadcaster errors explained, with guidance on how to resolve them zen master errors and troubleshooting docid\ cyhmfi m9ldx5asfojsn commone zen master errors explained, with guidance on how to resolve them updated documentation appendix a dockerfile zixi broadcaster txt docid\ yaqufpaekt86hk7euu df updated the docker file used to build the docker image zixi quick start guide docid\ rzeigsvc b 4gdqbb3r8p quick start guide updated to reflect current product features

