Setting Up Streaming Outputs

From the Outputs  Detail View, you can create and configure streams, start and stop streaming, and display statistics for streams. When creating a stream, you begin by selecting the content sources and then configure broadcasting, destination, link, and other streaming parameters. 

1. From the Outputs List View, click a link in the table for an existing stream, or click the 

   

   Add button to add a stream.
   The Outputs Detail View opens. 
   

   

2. Enter the stream name and select the sources (Video, Audio, and Metadata, if applicable). See Streaming Output Settings.

3. To configure multi-track audio, click the 

   

   Add button next to the Audio field and select the next Audio Encoder to add to the stream.
   

   

4. To add metadata to the stream, select the Metadata source, and (optionally) select the encapsulation type (Data Carriage).
   

   

5. To stream metadata from multiple sources, click the 

   

   Add button next to the Metadata field and select the next metadata source to add to the stream.

6. To enable ad insertion, select the available SDI input from the SCTE 35 drop-down menu, as in the following example:
   

   

   
   
   For information on setting up ad insertion sources, see Configuring Ad Insertion Sources and adinsertion. 
   

   Note

   The SCTE 35 field will only appear if this feature is licensed on your Makito X1 encoder. For more information about obtaining licenses, see Managing Licenses. 

7. Under Broadcasting, select the Protocol.
8. To configure the Transport Stream settings (for TS over UDP, RTP, or SRT), click TS Settings and enter the values.
   

   

9. Enter the values for the Destination and Link Parameters. 

   

   Important

   The ToS setting must be chosen so as to not interfere with Voice over IP systems and other equipment that may reside on your network.

10. To configure a stream using the SRT (Secure Reliable Transport) streaming protocol, select TS over SRT for the Protocol and then complete the additional fields under Connection and SRT Settings. See Configuring Secure Reliable Transport (SRT).
11. To configure SAP network announcements, check the "Transmit SAP" checkbox and fill in the SAP fields. For details, see Session Announcement Protocol (SAP).
    

    

12. Click Apply to apply your changes and start streaming. 

13. To start or stop streaming, click Start or Stop (as applicable).
    

    

14. To view streaming statistics, click Statistics. For details, see Output Statistics. 

15. To return to List View, click Outputs on the sidebar.
    
    

• Output Settings
• stream (CLI Command)